The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-11 00:00:00

ON MIMIC APPALS&

OXFORD, Teonansr.
The annual civic banquet of the Mayor of Oxford
took place last night in the Town HaIL
The MAYOR (Mr. C. J. Saddles) prodded, and was sup-
ported by Mr. Henley, M.P., Vies-Chancellor Sir W. P.
Wood, Mr. J. If. Langston, M.P., Mr. J. T. French, Dr.
Adams, Dr. Sedgwick, Sheriff Thompson ; Aldermen Ward,
Browning, Spier, and Dudley. Mr. Cardwell, M.P., lied
arrived in London, from Switzerland, intending to be pee-
-1 sent, but was prevented by illness.
The usual loyal arid patriotic toasts having been given,
The MAYOR proposed "The health of Vice-Chancellor
Wood ;* which was received with cheers.
Sir W. Pane WOOD, who formerly represented the city.
glanced in his reply at the politicid changes which had
taken piece misc. he had ceased to represent the city,
alluding particularly to the forrnatiou of on Italian kiugilorn
and to the American war. With regard to the latter he said
that his sympathies were undoubtedly with the north. and
he could not but regret the course which the press of this
• country hail taken. It could tot be said iu any sense that
liberal institutions were on their trial, but the question was
simply whether • continent like America can be governed
by one goverameet. After enlarging on the privileges
of seltgovernment. be observed :—And now let us
' contrast what has happened in our owe country with what
we have seen abroad. We have neither had disturbances
nor civil war. We have given refuge to four sovereigns of
France ; but not long ago we were asked to band over by a
special act of parliament a political offender, accused of par
ticipation In an 141001 ROB set. The real question, however,
' was, whether, if we handed him over, we should not for-
feit the reputation we enjoyed of affording a refuge to all
i political offesdree. What is it that Waller tells us
How TO AVOID MRDICINI, its uncertainty,
" Whether this isle were by convulsion rent
Of the tads ocean from the continent, tn-
coovenience and expense—Certificate No. 36,411—.. • find
Du Berry's delicious health restoring Residents Ambits Food
Or se ousted, sure it was designed
the sated remedy for habitual constipation, indlgestioe tdyepep-
To be a reared refuge for mankind." sla . acidity, heartburn, palpitation, Irritability, sleeplessness,
(Chaers.) net poser was quote! by Earl Hosea in the ' distension, flatulency, phlegm, hemorrhoids, coughs, colds,
asthma, fume:hula, consumption, sore throats, hUphtheria,e etrr-
debate on the Ooespissey to Murder Bill ; and as long as
that noble earl presides over the foreign affairs of thishies nterkizerzusnesey..: ol!..1h8.1
country we may rest snared that those are the principles he Hervey, Or. nbnrland, Iw. Campbell, De. Riot Wi—Andrew t're, dmer. —Lea en.
will still continue toechn. (Cheers.) Our relations with France pensive but far more pleasant and strengthening than cod liver
I sincerely believe to be (downy, but there never could Mt, tea, coffee, moos. or chrwolate„ it saves Shy Ulna its cost
have been a more pllud, sensible, or rational answer in medicine and doctors' bills, and has effected WOO corm.
given to the swaggering, tallying balderdash of the Preech where all other remedies had tailed, restoring perfect digestion;
coloreds than the state a preparation we are now in for strong nerve' sound lumi• healthy refreshing aleaa' and
marg'Du the mold disordered or enfeebled. old or young.—
say damergesty. We have effectively provided for our se- Barry Barry and C 77, itegentatmet, Loudon ; also at Ift,
clarity by showing, in the hot offensive manner, that we , Oracecoburchatroet . 4, Chedpsido ; at and 130,
ate prepared for war, while we hare made considerable Orford-snot. and all grocers and dtssaista—cadvertiannentl

&vs& other toasts of local interemt were subsequently
given, and the pruceetliop were not brought to t close tints'
a late boar.

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this society was held on
Wednesday, in the Cattle Market, Worcester, and though
not eu good as last year as regards the number of entries,
it has for quality seldom been surpassed. The society since
last year have restricted the feeding of store uninials for ex-
hibition to ordinary food, and this nale deterred many ex-
hibitors from sending in their primest stock. The dinner
was held in the large room at the Old Guildhall, where the
chair was taken by the Earl of DUDLEY.
Speeches were delivered by the country members, Lord
M. Eli triley, M.P., Mr. J. H. Foley, Sir John Pakington,
M.P., Sir T. Wilmington, M.P., and Mr. Podium°, M.P.
Politics were avoided, the chief topics being purely agricul-
tural, such as the lease question, the last harvest, kc.