The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-25 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 24.
At a congregation this day the undermentioned
degrees were conferred :
A.M.—W. T. Du-Boulay, Trinity College; I. Summer-
hays., Queens' College ; T. W. Valiance, Magdalene Col-
A.B.—Win. Green Marsden, Queens' College.
The Rev. Thomas Heatheote Bishop. M.A., of Trinity
College, Oxford and the Bev. Charles James Swats, M.A.,
of Trinity College, Dublin, were admitted ad condom
grOdNIN.
A number of
.graces passed the senate for the appoint-
ment of examiners in various tripolies and faculties, and
also one authorising the adoption of Mr. Scott's deligus for
the alterations in Great St. Mary's Church.
EXAMINATION roa PROTEMSOINAL CERTIFICATEB.—(Ex-
amined and Approved).—Downing Professor of Medians.—
'Gardner, Downing ; 'Tooth. Downing ; Barnes, John's
Dickinson, John's; Dunn, Corpus ; Taylm--Jonee, Queens' ;
Marsden, Queens' ; Marsh, Trinity ; Myers, Queens%
Pierm Corpus ; Tae, Queens'. ' Pissed with great•credit.
--(Signed) W. W. FISHER. M.D., Downing Professor of
Medicine ; W. H. DROSIXR Assistant Examiner.

POLITICAL ECONON Y. —lle Robsci, n_a rap
too,
Queou‘' ; Walker, Trinity.—(Higaad) G. PRINZ, Problem
of Political Zootiolay ; Laartmowst.i., Auk.
tent Ezasztiaer, _ _ _

OXFORD, Ocr. 24.

•
ELECTION OF CAMDEN PROFNMEOR OF ANCIENT
Hurrtir.—lii a convocation holden this afternoon, the Rev.
George Hawlissom, M.A., of Exeter College (formerly fellow
and tutor), was unanimously elected to the Professorship of
Ancient History, founded by William Camden, &v., Chi-
rencieux King at Arms, and Raster of Arts in this Univer-
sity, who endowed it with a payment arising from the manor
of Baxley, in Kent.

PLYMOUTH ELserion.—To-morrow (this day) the
fortnight will have expired between the declaration in the
Gazette of the mousey in the representation of Plymouth
and the issuing of a writ for a sew election. It is fully ex.
petted that the writ will reach Plymouth on Saturday. In
that ease his Worship the Mayor will at once make known
in the usual way the receipt of this document, and proclaim
Wednesday as the day of nomination. Although there will
probably he no contest in connexion with the municipal
elections, it is desirable that they should not occur on the
same day as the purliamentery election, and the latter will
therefore be so arranged as to conclude before the arrival of
the lit of November. Independently of this, the fact that
it is now nearly eight weeks since the vacancy occurred
maker it desirable that such a protracted affair should be
terminated at the earliest date poesible.—Wesfern Morning
Nem

THZ STREET TRAMWAY INDICTNINT.—Last night
an excited special meeting of the representative vestry of
the perish of Lambeth took place at the Horns Tavern,
Kennington. The rector of the parish having been called
to the chair, stated the object of the meeting to be fur the
purpose al taking into consideration the legal proceedings
takes against certain members of that vestry and the sur-
veyor to the vestry in respect to the tramway laid down by
Mr. Train from Westminster. bridge to Kennington-park,
is compliance with the resolution of the vestry. Mr. F.
Doniton moved and Mr. Fowler seconded the
following resolution :—" That inasmuch as the tram-
way from Kennington-perk to Westminsterbridge was
constructed is accordance with the resolution of this
vestry passed on the 17th January, 1861, and in virtue of
as agreement with Mr. Train, dated 28th February, 1861,
to which agreement the seal of this vestry has been affixed,
and by the 42nd section of the Metropolis Local Manage-
ment Act this vestry has 1".V0 constituted a corporation,
with a common sad, to sue aud be sued, this vestry re-
wires to hike all measures necessary for vindicating their
rights, and the indemnification and protectinu of the sur-
veyor, and those individual persons who have been 12111411
defendants in the indictment now pending for an act done
by the vestry in its corporate capacity.” 'The resolution was
supported and adopted with but two dissentients. A peti-
tion was presented in favour of Mr. Train's street tramway,
signed by 11.500 persons, and a letter from Mr. Train and
five other directors of the line was submitted, holding the
vestryn.en harmless individually and collectively %millet
any such legal proceedings, which was received with loud
and prolowd &swim.
THE WORILINII MAN'S COLLEOZ, GREAT ORMOND-
STREET. —The first term of the eighth year of this institu-
tion commences on Monday next. There are fifty teachers,
of whom a liege number are gentlemen of distinction at the
two universities. Instruction is given in drawing, book.
keeping, English grammar, literature and history, Latin,
Frenels, Genius, arithmetic, algebra, geometry. trigo-
nometry geology, the use of the microscope, and mental
philosophy, at a very small charge. At each examination
at the end of a course of instruction certificates of corn-
petenes are awarded to those who merit than ; and the
names albedo who, though not receiving such certificates,
have
hall pa
the collegened the examination with credit, are posted in the
of .
CANADA AND THR GREAT EXHIBITION OF 18,62.
The Chasidlaa department in next year's Exhibition promisee
he of at eseeediogly interesting character, as the war-
adenicases recently appointed are determined to spare no
effort, on their part to make it worthy of the occasion.
The provincial government have promised in the most
liberal meaner the oemeaeary fords to do it every =
and duos iaterseted in noting the progress of
duriag the last tea years will be well pleased with the show
she will make in 1882. As compared with that of 1851, her
progenies is the arts, sciences, sod manufactures will be
sane be haw bola mervellons. The Montreal sad the kera-
tin lino al atatiasta have most generously amend to aim,
lablibilliskonda at seosiderably educed rates, so that ra-
bbi= w net have the great drawback of expense is
min fetwant their proofs of °wades present materiel
=red The miserable aceneet which
Mae ef hence in late years at the flydenham
Crystal Palma requires redemption, and no better opportu-
nity email ha afforded to make amends for past omissions
that Me forthcoming Exhibition of next year, and from
what wit hear we are assured that the display of Canadian
minis la '62 will more than make up for meant seglecta.—
awarrdias Ikea.

CORONATION

THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

THE PUBLIC ENTRY INTO BERLIN.

0110311 01.11 OPECIAL COI

BERLIN, TUESDAY, Ocr.
Never, I suppose, in the annals of public re-
joiciug or pageantry could one find the record of a
inure successful display than that with which the
King of Prussia made his solemn entry into the
beautiful capital of his dominions this morning. I
am almost tired of recording the fineness of the
weather since I came out here, but this Jay far sur-
passed in brilliancy of sun and genial clearness of
atmesphore anything I have witnessed during my
sojourn in Prussia. The air, clear and elastic,
rased every one's spirits, and the brilliancy of the
sun's rays gave additional refulgence to the
helmets and the cuirassea, and the banners and
the equipages, as they passed in state through the
leading avenues of palatial Berlin. The point of
entry for the royal procession was the Frankfort
gate, being the nearest city boundary to the Frank-
fort Railway station. From thence it was to pro-
ceod through the Frankfort streets, over the Alex-
ander Plat; along the Konigetrasse, and finally to the
Palace. The distance to be traversed was about two
miles, including, much to my disappointment, by
no means the widest or most imposing avenues of
the city. The far-famed " Eider der Linden "
was completely cut off, and its inhabitants could
merely get a flying glimpse of the procession as it
passed over the Schloss-bridge. As I have not the
acuity attributed to Sir Boyle Roche's bird—
namely, that of being iu two places at once—l,
after much consideration, chose the Merchants'
Tribune, immediately opposite the Palace, as being
the point at which all the day's splendours were
likely to culminate ; and events proved that
I had made by no means au injudicious
selection. The tribune stood in perhaps the
most beautiful and striking position in the
whole city. In front rose the royal Palace, a vast
structure, its every entrance filled with armed men,
its windows crowded with ladies; and in the centre,
at the height of the second story, wax the balcony,
covered with crimson velvet, at which the King,
Queen, and royal family were to show themselves
after the termination of the entry. On my right
was the beautiful bridge, with its exquisite statuary,
and now far more striking living groups ; a little
beyond was the Museum ; and by craning over a
little I could also see the street of the Lindens,
which in my judgment had been so unaccountably
forgotten in the arrangement of the pageant. My
tribune was tilled early—crammed to suffocation ;
but tribunes here are solid structures, and nobody
need fear their giving way even under the greatest
pressure. The streets below were dotted rather than
filled with a joyous but decorous crowd, who COD.
trived to arrange themselves without requiring any
assistance from the police. I noticed an immense
number of soldiers in the crowd, but they were un-
armed, and evidently enjoying in their citizen capa-
city the parade of which their less fortunate com-
rades had to do the work. Tall masts stood at inter-
vals, painted in the national colours, and from
their tops fluttered banderolles and pennon,' of
'par device. Festoons of green drooped
between, and when I have stated this, I
have noticed everything that I observed
in the way of permanent street decoration. We
had to wait long for the arrival of the King, but
in the meantime found ample employment in
dodging the draught which came in at the back
of the tribunes and noting the various groups as
they one by one came up, to take some part in
the business of the day. As usual, the butchers
took precedence of everything, and were im-
mensely cheered by the crowd. The chief of that
illustrious body was mounted on a stupendous
charger, and as he pausal under the Palace win-
dows he made his horse corvette with wonderful
grace and effect, whilst he himself took off his hat
and saluted in a style from which some of the
crowned heads of Europe might take a lesson. The
Brand of this renowned chieftain was the most
numerous of the whole trades, being 126 in
number, all well mounted, and having white
waving plumes and swords, which at least must be
a " caution "to any threatening invader. Next in
attractiveness to the butchers, I may, perhaps, be
permitted to rank the students of the University of
Berlin, • very numerous body, and who—l sup-
pose to keep them out of harm's way—were per-
mitted to draw up immediately in front of the
Schloss. The majority were distinguished, as in
Konigsberg, by the colour of their caps ; but in ad-
dition, I observed amongst them certain apparent
leaders with gay sashes, and each decorated with
a flaunting plume of red and white, which
gave the youthful wearer, as he swaggered
along, a good deal the appearance of a
juvenile Faust, just stepped out of one of Retzch's
inimitable etchings. I was informed that these
feathers and colours, represented certain political
societies into which the students are divided ; and
if so, it is a strong proof of the good sense of the
Prussian government to permit a harmless parade,
which in less fortunate times might have entailed
serious consequences on the youthful politicians.
They seemed a mad, gay, jolly set, not exactly like
Oxford and Cambridge after the annual eight-oar,
hut still looking well in their own way, and giving
great life and novelty to the whole scene.
After some time the crowd, which at first only
dotted the pavement, began to grow more and
more dense, and rapidly to close up, as it were,
as if acted on by some unseen pressure from afar.
Squadrons of cuirassiers and of the body guard,
and regiments of the foot guards, moved about, and
ponderous state equipages drove to and fro, carry-
mg very important personages to their appointed
stations. Then, court functionaries on foot in
splendid uniforms, and the inevitable shoes of
their order, would hobble along, and people would
inform each other who they were, the name and
title being hardly transcribable on the first visit to
Germany. The cadets, a tine body of boys, got a
great reception as they scampered about in the
enclosed space ; and whilst all this preliminary
fun was going on, half a hundred bands were send-
ing forth the inspiriting strains of the great popular
" Volkslied."

It was about a quarter-past one when the pro-
cession, which had entered the Frankfort gate at
twelve, began to show its head, winding slowly
round from the Konigstrasse. We had information
that it was coming from the great guns, and also
from the more niwdeal thunders of the church bells,
all of which had been set ringing simultaneously,
and continued their clangour until the whole pro-
cession had passed on. The butchers, whom I had
seen enter the Palace and disappear under the,great
gateway, here again turned up, again headed the
procession, and again did their worthy chief witch
the world with noble horsemanship, and bewitch
the fairer portion of the crowd with the ineffable
grace of his salute. Had I been told that that
great purveyor of edibles was Emperor of Ger-
many, I should have replied that Germany had
made a most admirable selection. Next to the
butchers came the brewers—for as in England so in
Prussia, the union of beef and beer is looked upon
as a most satisfactory species of " unification ;" they
were not so numerous as the butchers, but with
splendid banners and fine horses and crimson plumes
of a formidable and striking effect. Following the
brewers one recognised the civic guard—respectable
citizens, marching well, but not affecting on this
peaceful occasion either arms or decoration. In
their centre rode the chief burgomaster, magnifi-
cently mounted, and forming an extraordinary con-
trast in dignity of presence and skill in managing
the great horse to some civic magnates whom I,
have seen nearer home. The burgomaster,
although quite an old gentleman, rude like •

malt re de 1, ?mute ecuk, anti received au ovation from
the crowd only less than that which was tendered
to princes of the blood. Following the brewers we
noticed the merchants, that is to say, the members
of the guilds, peculiar to the German and other
northern cities, and these seemed to have been
especially honoured, as preceding and following
them they had the bands of the King's body guard
and of the Cuirassier regiment in their state
costumes and wearing powder, both forming a
striking and most effective feature in the pageant.
Here may be said to have terminated the pomp
of the city, and it now became our task to watch
for the far greater pomp of the King. First came
state equipages each drawn by six horses, and con-
taining in their ample and well-cushioned
interior, the " Kammerherrn, " who seem
to me to have, by far, the most comfortable berths
in all well-constituted monarchical countries.
Kings, I have noticed, must ride on horseback ;
Queens must exercise constant vigilance in order
that they may catch and answer the salutes of
their subjects ; but the "Kammerherrn," whether
Russian, or Prussian, or English, seem to have no-
thing to do but to 101 l comfortably back in state
carriages, and now and then to extinguish, with
their peculiar and admirably got-up frown, any un-
happy newspaper 'right who may so far forget the
immeasurable distance between him and them as
to dare to ask one of them ever so simple a ques-
tion. The post of " Kammerer "is certainly one
that I should like to ask for, had I any court or
political influence. After the " Kammerherrn "
came other six-home carriages, containing the great
officers of the court, and this portion of the pro-
cession closed up with a company of the Garde du
Corps, with their trumpets and standards at their
heads, and their silver helmets, surmounted with
the national eagle, glistening gloriously in the sun.
Next to this splendid body of cavalry came two
"FlugelAdjutanta,"and after them all eyes watched
for the approach of the King. I feel certain that I
shall fail in giving even a slight idea of the excite-
ment and effect of this portion of the proceedings.
First I heard a great cheer, rolling as it wore along
over the heads of the crowd, then au universal cry
of "Das Ist der Konig," and then there came
crowding up the brilliant staff of general officers,
who were the immediate precursors of their royal
master. Such orders, such decorations, such
ribbons, such plumes, such prancing horses, and
such fine, stalwart, manly, military-looking riders.
They made a splendid group, but the people took
no note of them, for immediately after rode the
King, attired as at Konigsberg, and followed by
the Crown Prince in the usual order of precedence.
Ido not mean to say that the Prussian people
cheered on this occasion as the English people cheer,
but it was not for want of will. Their affection for their
sovereign was unmistakeable, and the demonstra-
tion evidently gave complete satisfaction to his
Majesty. The strains of the national hymn burst
forth as his Majesty rode on, and a hundred
thousand voices joined in a subdued tone in its
solemn and harmonious burden.

Following the cavalcade of the King came the
Queen's procession, headed by the state carriage
of the Queen. I cannot tell whether this
nifioent equipage was a relic of the old electoral
times newly furbished up, or whether it was a
state coach of the present day made to follow
the old pattern, but whichever it was, it looked
particularly splendid, and seemed to "draw"
with all the facility of a fashionable brougham.
The seats within, also, were admirably placed, so
that their illustrious occupants had quite the
effect of the German living pictures as seen through
the clear oval plate glass windows surrounded by
gorgeous and elaborate bordering. In this
carriage, which was drawn by eight 'magnificent
horses . housings that trailed the ground, sat
UM Queen and the Crown Princess eis-d-
-via. Thu reception of both was most enthusi-
astic, and it would be quite impossible to say
which of these two royal and illustrious ladies
seemed to the stranger to be the greater favourite
with the Prussian people. Both bowed inceesaidly,
whilst the ladies in the tribunes waved their hand-
kerchiefs, and the crowd below cheered tuinul-
tuously. At the right wheel of the state carriage
rode the Master of the Horse, General von Wil-
lisen, and at the left the commandant of the gar-
rison of Berlin. Two smart young pages of the
body guard stood on the steps of the state coach,
and looked considerably gayer and brighter in
their handsome uniforms than they would have
done after a similar journey through the
streets of London. Another company of the
splendid garde de corps followed the Queen's state
carriage, and after them came the carriages con-
taining the court ladies, amongst whom the name
of the daughter of the illustrious Humboldt will
alone have interest for the English reader.
As I watched all these cavaliers and high dames,
the great trades of the city, the successive compa-
nies of cavalry, the royal carriages, the bands and
the regiments of infantry, the students' and the
officials disappear in succession through the portals
of the Palace, I could not help wondering what
must Le the size of the interior quadrangle which
could contain so numerous and diversified a com-
pany. But in they all went, and as none of them
came out for some time I conclude that there
was "room enough for all." and that the royal
Palace of Berlin is ono of the largest royal edifices in
Europe.
We were now on the eve of witnessing by far
the most delightful and interesting sight of the
whole pageant, and one which was all the more
attractive because we had not seen one word about
it in the programme. To the balcony mentioned
in the beginning of this letter the King come,
accompanied by the Queen, and exchanged saluta-
tions with the people. Then came the Crown
Prince and Princess, who were equally well re- I
ceived ; but suddenly his Royal Highness retired,
and immediately returning to the bait.xiny held aloft
in his arms a third royal personage, who received
a greater ovation than the King, Queen,
Crown Prince and Princess, sad, I may add, all
the rest of the royal family put together. This
was his Royal Highness's eldest son, a thriving
young princeling somewhere about two years
old, whose foe ruddy appearance and truly priu.aly
nonchalance threw the thousands of people
who gazed up at him from below into perfect
paroxysms of delight. I cannot pledge myself I
that his juvenile highness graciously bowed in
acknowledgment of the woudroas ovation with
which be was greeted, but, as well as I could distin-
guish from the opposite side of the street he seemed I
to suck his royal thumb in a peculiarly dignified r
and placid maure-, such being, I take for granted, I
bisßoyal Highness's present mode of acknowledging .
the homage of his future people.
After this pleasing episode there was nothing
requiring particular record in the proceedings. The
crowd gradually broke up, and with its retiring !
wave swept s Ray your special correspondent, who ,
about this time (half-past 2) began to have a notion
that the Post-office would be the next greatest
point of interest. lam informed that the royal
entry into Dantzig on Monday evening was most
striking and effective ; the quaint old town was bril-
liantly illuminated, and a torchlight procession of
the citizens escorted his Majesty into town.

DINTRUCTIVE Flllt AT HICNNINGTON.—Yesterday
'monolog about two o'clock a fire of AZ alarming nature, and
nearly attended with a peat ken of life, happened in the
premises belonging to Kr. Noooe, a pa-fitter and iron-
monger, carrying on business at No. 5, Providence-place,
Upper Kenoingtomlane. The discovery was mad, by •
poloce-conetable. The whole of the inmates rands fee the
beck windows, but they were unable to effect • retreat
without Dome of them receiving serious injuries. The Royal
Society's escapes, and the engines of the London Brigade,
with those of Means. Bodges and Burnett, the distillers,
were promptly in attendance, and • good supply of water
wan procured ; but the flames were nut extinguished until
the premises were nearly deuwcysd ••4 the side windows
of the building belooging to Yr. Nattwa, bell-hanger,
burnt out. The origin of toe fin is unknown. The loos
will fall upon the Phomix and Imperial Fire-oilloss.