The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-28 00:00:00

•THR OXFORD COMMEMORATION.

OXFORD, TtICII.IJAV.
The gathering in the Corn Exchange last evening,
known as the University (.oiiiinemoration Ball, quite
rivalled the meeting., of the Masonic awl Christ Church
bodies, and kept up the reputation of the Oxonians for
providing visitors with recreation of an agreeable and
first-class character. The attendance was again most
numerous, and an addition, fee the ocaision, to M. Jul-
lien's band of talented slides rendered the musical
arrangements moat complete. The St. John's Amateur
Theatrical Society brought their labours to a conclusion
last evening, having performed The Liar and Ova sinuous
at Home in the music-room since Monday. The former,
considering the confined apace, has been admirably put
upon the stage, the dresses being extremely beautiful.
Mr. R. Nolan, as Young Wilding, was the life of the
piece; while Mr. Trail!, as the friend and liar rine oud
non, was equally amusing. The burlesque as a compoiii•
thin was very good, and sparkling w.th admirable
puss and bon owls; but the absence of cho-
ruses and the limited number of characters ren-
dered it not so brilliant as it might have been. Mr. E.
Nolan was, as Clytemnestra, greeted at every turn with
deafening applause, and a whistled song by him was rip.
tarouslyncored. Between the pieces the band played imue
agreeable music. The complete cast of the two pieoes was
as fellows :—The Liar.—Sir James Elliot. H. W. Turner ;
Old Wilding, C. T. Cruttwell ; Young Wilding, E. Nolan ;
Papillon. H. D. Train ; Jobn (Miss Godfiey's servant), G.
P. Leach ; William (Young Wilding's servant), H. G.
Warman • Miss Orastham, H. W. Paterson ; Miss God-
frey (a rich old maid), J. Bond. 44,10111 f 11711011 at Howe.—
Nmasmilast, Hoe. F. J.Olirsdy ; •..Egisthus, H. D. Trani ;
cAyteinnestra, E. Nolan; Niobe„ W. Turner; Liaises.
H. G. Wiyman. Meson,. Nathan, of Tichborneateset,
supplied all the appurtenances, with the exception of the
wigs, which were by Masan Wickens, of London. The
" Shooting Stars" also continued their successful career,
with a repetition of The Follies of a Night and Ariadae,
which were witnessed by a large and appreciative audience.
An amusing allusion was made by the r erfornsegs during
the evening to the persecution of the Oxford city magis-
trates, and the summonses which had been served on them
for Friday next were exhibited en the stage, and an ap-
propriate tableau, formed by the aid of thus.: formidable
documents. The eases will doubtless prove of great in-
terest, as on the one hand the magistrates are anxious to
show their authority over the university men engaged in
the proceedings, while on the other there is the considera-
tion of the mud amount of money which is spent in the
town by these and similar amusements. The law doubt-
less should be respected in these matters, but when a
bench of magistrates have tacitly allowed private theatrical
representations top on for years pais, it is very hard that
the pieties engaged in them should be fitted, when they
had no opportunity of knowing they bad broken the law
until they had gone to great expense, and were too late to
give the necessary *even days' notice of application for a
license. A further perforumme is announced fur this
evening, when also the inen.beis of Exeter College will
hold their annual ball in the Own Exchange, which will
almost complete the festivities of the Commemoration.

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.—
This conference again met in Paris on Wednesday, Prince
Napoleon presiding for the first time. His imperial high-
ness maned the sitting by expressing the gratification he
felt at Leing called upon by the Emperor to take part in
the labours, which might do much to develop international
relations. He then particularly dwelt upon the import-
ance of arriving .t a practical result, and showed the
necessity of acting in a spirit of conciliation,
and of sacrificing, if necessary, exclusive ideas
and national pi defences, as that the succtss
of such a meat undertaking might not be compromised.
The delegates gave their undivided approval to these i.en-
tduente, and afterwards pissed a resolution respectfully
thanking the Emperor for the honour lie hail dune then,
in appointing Prince Napoleon president of the conference.
A discussion then ensued upon the various questions con-
nected with the unity, title, and weight of internati,nal
money. After three hours' deliberation the confervuce
adjourned until to-day (Friday).
The Alomiteter of yesterday has an article headed

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" The Sultan in Paris," n which Abdul Ariz is highly
eulogised fur the reforms he has carried out since his
accession to the throne of Turkey. "The Sultan Abdul
Avir. (says the Monifenr)errives in Paris preceded by the
reputation of a moverign anxious to let his subjects enjoy
the advantages of our social state. The sight of our civi-
lization will have its lesson for him, and will no doubt
hasten the pa :tile solution of all the questions now !ming
agitated in the Orient. Christian France, sovereign of
Algeria, which numbers two mullions of Maliouiedmir, a ill
welcome with sympathy the Ilussulasan prime. who reigns
over ten millions of Christians."
SERIOtri RAILWAY ACCIDENT. rcidertlay
serious railway collision rioctirredat Staveley, ne.ir Chi,tcr.
field, by which a lame number of persons acre
It appears that the Midland Railway Company send lA. ry
day a workmen's train from Chesterfield to the Cilniel
at Staveley, and this train, from the number o f Iria
hand
m .-
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men employed, goon generally by the name of the "
mail." On the arrival of this train at Staveley. yesteni,v
morning about six o'clock, it was divided into two torts, to
be shunted to the different pita, which lie some n.i'ass
The portion for the Springwell pit was under
rirtibarge of a guard, and was propelled by an engum
driven by a man named Sibray. By some overm.;lit
the tracks were not coupled in the centre, MO this
was not noticed, as the engine was at the tar of the moo.
and propelled :he trucks before it. All the torn in the
train speak of the great and unusual speed at which it w.ai
driven, and the result was made manifest. for on arriving
at the end of the journey the train could not he stujqs
and ran violently into some trucks which were un the Inc.
near the pit mouth. The trucks coupled to the rot :ne
were somewhat checked before the collision, hut the other
part of the train was driven with great force into the
empty trucks. Several men were thrown quite out of the
open carriages in which they were riding, and all were
more or less shaken and bruised. About ..0 at te more
severely hurt.
Qurawaroww, Juien 27.- The National Stenm
Navigation Company's steamship Helvetia, front New
York, arrived here thisorning. After hinding p3awogcrs
she proceeded immediately for Liverpool. All well.
ORysTAL pkyaci.—ONE SHILLINO DAY.
DAY, Jens 27.—Adrnlasions on
.payment, ; ditto
maim tickets, 1,339 ; total visitors, 5,1;i3.

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