The Express.
London, England, 1857-06-25 00:00:00

MEXICO.

Our dates from Vera Cruz are to May 21. The
country is aroused by the Spanish invasion, and ex-
tensive preparations are making to repel the enemy's
force. 25,000 men are organised to meet the In-
vaders.

INTELLIGENCE.

Nair Yost, lane 11.
In the money market and rate of alchemy an alturatiss.
The Ericson advices arrived too late MOM" Wel..
in the cotton market.
Flour firm. Indian corn Ready. Provisions anallsred.
Freighta inactive, and engagements tight.

INTBLLIOENCIL

COMMEMORATION DAY.
OXFORD, Jerez 24.
The emeneseestion of .founders and benefactors
to the lJnivervity took prom this morning, in the arida
Man Theatre. Aa so ca es the plea erre opened the un-
dergradruites rushed to the upper gale=end cemermeei •
their usual demonstrations carry a,slls,
aid
subject. The first cry tithe Chem Molted =diet-
ening shouts while the Wise, Priam Albeet, the Primes
Roya„ the Prince of Press* sad the Mohr ot Irked, the
neat in order, were welcomed with tretocadons chaeriag.
The repeal to give three groom for the Bishop d
_Len.
don wee negatived, and a mond of cheering or the
popurrity of the right revered relate. The Rearm and
Emperor at the Froth err in for a good ahem d ap-
plane. Three groom were given for Mr. Weeterton. The
name of Gladstone wee received with cheers and Wien, the
former peedoininating. The Guardian wee received with
clean, followed by a round of hires End poem for the
Record. The mention of Mr. Cardwell's was elicited gene-
ral cheering, and proved that, however unpopular the right
hon. gentleman was in the city, he err a general favourite
in the University. General Williams, the hero of
Kan, appeared to be the lion of
in
,theertt.the ap-
plause his favour error( all demon-
strations. Lord Cardigan wee reed with mingled
cheers and hires. Three groans were give des Load Pal-
menton's bishops, followed by • hearty round of cheering
for the Bishop of Burr, and if porible still heartier for Dr.
Prey. Lord Derby was received with general cheering,
followed by similar demonstrations for Lord Stanley, and a '
hearty salute for Mr Disraeli. The mention of Lord Shaftes-
bury's rase provoked a degree of cheering, with hires
Chasm hired for the Scotch bishops. Hearty cheers for
the Maw at Salisbury. The senior and junior proctors, r
well a ie he, proctors, were well received. Cardinal
Wilma yr eat leisrated while Lord Palmerston received
• hat alum prevailing. The mention of the army
▪ ameratar the sigma fur great cheering, which was M.
Sereur. of Florence Nightingale. The Vio-
-1 =Ala Mr. Thackeray„ and Mr. Dickens, were very
P°36thset aloe of the proceedings, the premien of =bla-
mer, herb diseases doctor., proctors, he., erne k amidst
loud there. Three verses of the eatienal anthem kin this
sung Mk great effect by the whole esewakes. The Tier
Chehalis (the Rev. Dr. Williams) emit de hotheek of
the merrootion, and mentioned the mar at the ken
easokhod persome whom knee we poe yeetookl. •
=to- he to the honerery dupes at C.L.
of applause bilowed the mention of cock ammo
IMte to ache the honorary degrees burg beta
the babas Mewls' the illustrious strangers to the
where they woe gusted by Dr. Twigs, during •
rata interesting creserep freaked rounds of cheering
we pine.. The Crooks walks woe then delivered in the
and keyhetle wohner he the Public Orator (the Rev. R.
Weak S.D.), mai kopek Interruptions from the
=edit
tnershe
tone
etee.mpiltmering impatient to hear the
a= the conclusion et the. tedious Latin oration, Mr.
S. C. Bowen, scholar of Baba College ascended to
the sestrun and recited the Latin verse comprition "Sebas-
topol," for which he received the Chancellor's prize. Mr.
Bowan recited his composition in a spirited style, and re-
ceived far were applause than usually falls to the lot of the
successful candidate for Latin verse.
Mr. Josh. H. Werner, Balliol College, then delivered the
Oxi.ford Greek prim, via., Translation of Paradise Lost,
VI. 56-98. The Chancellor's prow English assay' "On the
comparison of the moral results of the Grecian and Egyptian
Mythology," wens delivered next in order by the eucceseful
M candidate, r. H. S. Cunningham,, 'Trinity College
(eon of the Vicar of Harrow). Mr. Cunningham, like his
predecessor, was rewarded with a continued round of cheer-
ing. The remaining Chancellor's prize, a "Latin Easy,.
was recited by the successful candidate, Mr. Edward Wick-
ham, 8.A., Fellow of New College, who last year carried of
the Latin verse "Mors Sonetia."
The proceeding. concluded with the delivery of Sir Roger
Newdigate's prize poem, "The Temple of Janus," by Mr.
Philip S. Wonky, scholar of Corpus Christi College, who
throughout the piece was greatly applauded.

SWEARING IN Or TIIE NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL—.
Mr. Phinu, late tormenent secretary of the Admiralty, but
resigned. Mr. Skinner, the Horn. Edmund Phipps, Mr.
Lush.. Mr. Wordsworth, Mr. 3. Locke, M.P. and Mr.
Htiddlretone, having received their patents, and been sworn
in before the Lord Chancellor as her Majesty's counsel
learned in the law, appeared yesterday in Westminster-hall
in silk. The learned gentlemen, although ranking es
Queen's counsel, cannot be formally calledwithin the bar until
there is a full court, which does not occur until Mktnelmas
Term. On circrellhowever they take their rank. The
oneutony of sw in took place in the Lord Chancellor's
private nom at the owe of Lords, the oaths being annals-
tared by the Queen's Remembranoer.
THE EXHIBITION Op ART TREAMlllits.—The
admissions on Tuesday went—by season tickets, 1,130;
ea
mm.t, eon ; total, 7,492. Of than 3,033 arrived by
railway.