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LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 30.

THE CAMBRIDGE PETITION.

T
of Bt. John's, and the Master of 8. jo.'ilee
Regius Professor of Civil Law and of Physic ; 1111
Professors of Political Economy, of elloaten
History, of Moral Philosophy, elf *lo'oa,
at Chemistry, of Mineralogy, of Anaemia?, and cit
Medicine ; the Lord Abammes Reader in Arabic,
and the Plabbe Ossior. Est-intiamporteat are the 1
Ow men who begs into other places of
duce •
the torch lighted at Cambridge. The
signatures of noisome- in the Universi-
ties of Aberdeen and Glasgow, in Univer-
sity College, London, in King's College,
London, in Owens College, Manchester ;
together with those of the Head Molders of Harrow
and of other public schools, are testimonies from
men who have proved the effects of education,
unfettered by sectarian distinctions, and who bear
witness in its favour. A petition which
bears the signatures of Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK
and of Professor EIKDOWICK, records the mature
judgment and the long experience of men versed in
public and academic life, and relieves the measure
they recommend from the possible charge of
being dictated by the impulse of faithful ardour
or of reckless innovation. The intellectual
and moral weight due to the suggestions
in which they are associated with TYNDALL,
MAURICI, KIM:OMIT, AIRY, ALFORD, BABBAGE,
BIZLIST, CLARK, FAWCETT, FARRAR, and LUSHING-
TON is overpowering The prevalent conception of
a University Don as an obstructive and illiberal em-
' bodiment of the obsolete traditions of academic re-
striction and privilege, needs, it would seem, to
be reversed. The spirit of Cambridge is free and
i tolerant ; and all that is necessary is that a power
without 'should undo the bonds under which its
better minds chafe, and which they are compelled
unwillingly to lay upon others. It will be difficult
to persuade the public that Mr. WALPOLZ and Mr.
Hops speak the spirit of the University better than
the men whose names are appended to the petition
in favour of Mr. Cotarsnos's Bill.

they .
At 2 o'clock his clerk Foal) (17) retuned, and on
being charged as an atoomplioe admitted that
" the affair had been talked of for some time
" put ; " while the other clerk JAcseow (22) 1
had collected some money of his master's and
decamped to London, where he was subsequently
tracked and taken by the polies. The coimeel for
the defence attempted to Naiads the notice that
lads would dress up for the sake of robbing a Nis
they could have got at more easily at another
time, and spoke of frolicsome revenge for
reproofs and • determination to chastise • hush
master as motives for the assault. Under the
direction of Mr. Justice Mama: the jury arrived
most properly at • very different conclusion, and
we have only to hope that the sentence pseud by
him will be proportionate to the seriousness of the
agues.

AN awakening of sympathy amongst his superiors
and his increased importance to the State give the
agricultural labourer a promise of better days.
The presentation of a guinea or a medal at the
Annual Show as a reward for the services of a life ;
the toast of " The labourer " at the fag-end of a
dinner, the patronising avowal of a sentimental
regard, and the tantalising assurance of a common
interest—are giving way to something more sub-
stantial A oonferenie at Willis's Rooms,
comprising landowners, tenant-farmers, university
professor., and others, was engaged for four houri
on Saturday afternoon in debating the vexed and
delicate wages question. Canon Cinenzairrowx
opened the subject in a temperate manner, oon-
eluding with a series of resolutions, the most re-
remarkable of which proposed the for-
mation of a labourers' trades union. Despite
lan earnest opposition led by Lord NONTN-
Bsoox, and based chiefly on the ground
that unionism would produce deplorable
effects in the hands of ignorant rustics, the
principle of combination among agricultural
labourers was sanctioned by a majority of 29 to
24. A committee was formed to carry out the
principle thus approved, by organising a union,
and framing a code of rules, the re-
sult to be submitted to a future conference.
We regard this decision with anxiety. The opera-
tion of unions in other trades has not prepared us
to welcome them among a class who are the least
able to use the power which combination places in
their hands with justice and intelligence. When
we see the rules, however, we shall to better
qualified to judge how far the proposed organisa-
tion is likely to be a boon.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

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Owl '.t tireellatik d hid& dry Was f Why druid
lbw liserow has nho preparte.roses shows whisk amass
the Mama el lisikshoe awe lhalana Wks* tar war
alleiss white rasa aorelly Moral slaw %Mit Wart :la
BMW? TM *salad sposidity astr aura b, thst oho
dun woo hdradsd lobelias*, ratootarloa, from, elastlookad
"4r." Timis bard dreeld b. to rake aridag pomp
tors whisk pauses the sow osaaradasat
tar Iwo et God sad this loos d 111111‘ To maks ahem
twra ape a oomph of mall* upon a Islat stool, or the
cokes se $ prom% is, NU olir " rosaiss," • sort a
dhows ; bat that is so aaholopy fooling whisk draws good
TINS rids fora tar salissity d Clod's saris, ; sad ft
Rabat lialkosae, to adjulaker it Mel, to. fires tiro
dank a saw lama as to tie sahoodisms add of work
Wore lisr, mad sada las wisdom of the Tartish boa&
seta illustrious by sae sore perfectly lased sad splib
able jedputtat.

Vitt Crum

WINDiOR 0/2TLE. Kam 28.

The Queen, accompanied by Prince Leopold,
drove oat yestanisy afterasce, attended by lipAy
Mamba

Prisons Lenin and Prince Christian rode on horseback.
The Hon. Mors Macdonald and Lord Bridport were in
attendance.

Prisons Beatrice went out driving.
Her Majesty went oat this morning, accompanied by
Princess Christian.
Princess Liaise walked in the groands, attended by
Lady CharchilL
Priam and Princess Christian dined with the Queen
yesterday. _ .

Tr Queen held a council this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at which wire present the Right Ron. D. Disraeli (rust
lewd of the Treuory), tho Duke of Marlborough (Presi-
dent of the Council), the Duke of Buckingham, and the
earl of Bradford.

The Lords Juntas Sir W. Page Wood and Sir Charles
J. Selwyn arrived at the Castle, and were sworn in mem-
bers of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, and took
mats at the beard emordingly.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, the Duke of Marlborough,
and the Duke of Buekingbace had audiences of her
Melody.
Mr. Help wee Clark of the Council

Lord Bailee end Woad the Hew. A. Liddell, the lad
sad (rem it welting, were is aiteedanee.
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Mica 29.

The Queen drove eat yesterday afternoon, scoompanied
by Printer Drake. Lady Churchill was in attendance.
Prince Arthur, attended by Lieutenant Pickard, wired
at the Cede Iran Greenwich-park.
Prizes and Printer Christian dined with the Queen last

The Bari and Countess Stanhope arrived at the Cutle
yesterday on* a vWt to her Majesty.
The Queen, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Princess
Beatrice, and Prime Christian, and the ladies and gentle-
men in waiting, attended divine service this morning in the
private chapel.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
preached the armee.
Sir James Clark has left the Castle.

Toe Prisms*, Wales drove out on Saturday, attended
by the Marchioness of Carmarthen.
In the evening the Prince and Mamie of Wales went
to Her Majesty's Opera, Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
The Prism and Princes) of Wales,with the Marehiesem
of Carmarthen and Captain Ellis in waiting, attendee
divine genies yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The communion service was read by the Rev. the Sub-
dean and the Rev. Thomas Helmer,.

Anthem, " In Thee, 0 Lord "—Weldon.
Dast—Msams. Gage and Whist.
Hr. Cooper presided at the organ.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. the Subdoan,
from Hebrews, chap. 9, vv. 11,12, 13, and 14.
Despatches were recei►ed on Saturday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of Bahamas, British Honduras,
and from the Governor-Gamed of Claude. Despatches

were seat to the Governors of the North /Lniericea pro-
visoes and Newfoundland.

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Branstou Beach, M.P.,
and oonsisting of Mr. Barrow Rule, Dr. Aldan, Dr.
Schmitz, Mr. Akroyd, M.P., Mr. B. A. Lord, Mr. J. Hob-
son, Mr. Hodgson, Rev. A. J. d'Orsey, and Rev. J. Ridg-
way, bad an interview with Lord Robert Montagu at the
Privy Donnell-altos on Saturday, on the subject of *cho-
ked* registration.

Tss Quzzies RETURN TO Lowtxw.—This after-
axe, at 4 o'clock, her Majesty the WM, with their
Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and Bastriee, and
attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the court, will,
&wading to the latest arranpmente, leave Windsor
Castle on • visit to the metropolis. It is anticipated that
the Queen will premed to Leaden by the Great Western
Railway, and in this case her Majesty may be expected to
reach Buckingham Palms shout 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The private apartments of the pekes have bees duly prm
pared for the reeeption of her /Reject, and the royal
tastily, who it is understood will reside in London far the
week. The royal visit to the metropolis will close on
Saturday, when the court will remove to Windsor Castle.

The preparations in St. Patrick's Cathedral,
Dublin, for the ietalallaHaet esresionial are approaching
ompletre. TM pdpit hes beset removed, mad on its site
a dais is being oourracted ea which a chair of state will be
placed for the Xankieness of Abram sad the ladies I.
immediate thrasher epos her excellency. The Prince,
as knight elect of the illustrious order, will rienpy the
premiere's eta, which will be Stied up as a throne,
and his excellency riii-d-vis the date. Mall. The knights'
comparing will each lake his seat la the chapter accord-
ing te risk sad seniority. The stalls wiII be uphol-
stered is rich blue velvet, and also the rats for penes in
the Pdnee*e =dr sad distinguished parerasees for whom
plum are berg almady reigned. At either aide of the
error to the church two Farrow of an ornamental
character will be fitted up as reesptka-rooese for the
Prime sad distingaleed persons in attendance upon his
royal highness.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury enter-
tained bh Imellasiey the Promise Ambassador sad the
Countess Bervaterff sad the Ostaless Themes Bernstorff,
the lad a Clamminess. the Osunasse Cowper, sad the
Lady Rama Omer. the Damper Vissouttess Omar.
atm, lb. Lad Cheassier sad Lady Cara, Lerd Lytaa,
the Bight Hen. Hebert Lore, M.P., the Ilea. Thema De 1
Grey, 11. P., M. Sainsurell, Mr. sad Mrs. Woad*, Mr.
X4rel Graham, Mr. W. Peel, he., at dieser as Saturday
erasing, at their madams it Arlinitessakeet,
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol and
Lady Mary Harvey are saying ba Ram.
The Countess Rummell has been confined to her
roost during the past weak whit a seven add, bet h now
ecedidersKy better.
Ths Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, M.P., and
Mrs. Hardy had a dinar party as Saturday evadng as
their raidesse is Grorreser.castant. Mrs. Hardy bas
imustiSideIMeiLeTAMOSALWAHMI47 anti

Lord likoary on Saturday evening onYour.oined e
nlace party of hie }shekel triads at his beam la Park.
And, oundatb. et tbs art Beall, the Bari Onmvillo,
Titania Haim, the Deb of (Remised, the Zed of
Clareedoe, lard etasby of Aliorloy, Lord Lyman, the
&A of Kisco, Yr. J. Abel Elerith, tho Hari of Marky, tho
Karl of Berseamegb, the NMI of Kimberley, oed the Hoe.
IL Omemste.

To-marrow mein Berriars
,ghee at Drat,.lute, with. Kane. it redas,
*Tiehent,'Skaore Bettlai, Gamier, arid Toll ; et Thursday
Lewes& An* will be repeated, eel co Pates*
Ken* wiII mks lee dart reppearaate Ws armee am
'Vkls is is Twists.
The Dahlia Express sari :—" Mr. Train's illeMs
appearte be iweepd_
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alteeoliter at maw chilled to be dee far raft Wert sad 1
sem materiale supplied by lisiglik ismastasbran r ea
Tartar jellailabisk tramway anipairiee he with
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emeldrealiai -isisintiesi fa *Masa. Thu s, 1-7
will ha only usarnised, hoe boos peolod bo
Pelhk_aleriar. ari aumeget Polish degnlise..
weejnbreasi, eager tint ingeneisee, to ask onsellien
ea ilhe Inajsal hi the 1.11.861101, sad to Wed* lima
Bina headrW.lliledir Attikhoweald take ha Itroorthia
vitiation et the We* el Visalia. Sane dead Mai[
*int, whether the poonmeat ed Thu wield emallaee
1 _their And deeensents to give the Om the tide ei
Ire of Poland, mad ethers prepesod M latrednes a maim
Ilk* the lbsperet Of Austria she title whisk the
Ow had sbandenad. Far two days these poison were
*Ara deliberation, tad they gave se little ursesslneus to
die geveransont. Alter due reisostios, the Polish dept.
flee abiabeled their iataatisa to put questions. We must
essegattalate them an this their prudent resolution. It
would have ban ispredent sad dangerous at the proles!
peariat to force Austria to an explanatioe. Baron Bend
Wahl eolygive either sa ereeive mower or make &elan.
Ikea which would go Woad what he would wish. Such an
interpellatica without twinge/ anyone toPeland would sour-
promise Austria in away ways by forcing her into
an attitude ea regards Russia which would not
uprose her real intender. Moreover, if Rusin wishes to
stand= a title whir she alone powered, and which
gave her a kind of superiority over her copartners in the
divides of Poland, it is not the business of Austria to
prove the disadvantage of such voluntary renunciation.

THE FRENCH GARDE MOBILE.
The Moniteur contains the report of the Minister
of War on the organisation of the National Garde
Mobile. This force, which it was estimated
would amount to 400,000, will in the opinion
of Marshal Niel form an effective of
' 550,000. With the 800,000 regulars and the re-
serve, France will be represented by a military
force of 1,350,000 men. "We shall indeed be
well guarded," says the Temps.

(azurn's =unmans.)

(THE PROPOSED SUBMARINE CABLE TO

INDIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Yuen 24.
The commander of the Hydra surveying vessel
disapproves Kooria Mooria as a station for the pro-
jected submarine cable to India on account of the
approaches being rocky. He proposes taking sound-
ings for a direct line between Aden and Bombay,
where the cable would pass over a smooth undula-
ting bottom.

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