The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-09 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Dre.. R.
In a Convocation holden this afternoon, at two
h,ph, it sap pr peal and agreed to make a grant of Cleo fmna
the Ulu.= theca toward. OW 11,Vti0111 of a Farlonasee-hoult
fi e the • et reter-in-the-Eaet, the Univeraity hammy
Froperty in the pariah. In the mime Convocation it 11'14 11110..P1i
that eonwidrriag the lame number of prelate under exam inalion
for reapciawionw in the intern!. bi em, the modem of the school. h •
empowered tc. admit twenty ter Paamiaation viva my: os oath
day, Milted of riatten, the number now axed by statute.

THE FLINC.O-411 E'R ICA N TEL SG R4l'll
CY) M .

The directors, shareholder, and others inte-
rested in the success of the SociEtZ du Cable Transatian-
tique Endued,' dined together last evening at the Albion
'lavers, Aidersgate-street. The chair was occupied by
the American Minister, Mr. HEYEADY JonyVov ; end
amongst the company present were - Sir John Hay, Sir
Daniel (leech, Professor Sir Charles Wheatstone, Mr.
Morse. United States Consul, Baron Erlanger, Baron
Vernet, Admiral Escape& (French navy), Captain
Richards, R.N. Hydrographer to the Admiralty ; Captain
hherard Osbert:, R.N., Mr. C. (Irina.% &c.
The health of the Queen and of the Emperor and
Ensprese of the French having been duly honoured,
Sir JOAN HAY propneed the health of Mr. Reverdy
'halation, observing that no minister to the English court
had been received with such enthusiasm, and no minister
had, by his public acts', so thoroughly deserved that en-
thusiasm as Mr. Johnson. (Cheers.)
The AnEkICAN Mrsierra, in acknowledging the compli-
ment, said that of the many associations he
had formed with the English people this was
a noinget the meet pleasant, not only because
he had there met with &people speaking the sainelanguage
as himself, and who thought as ho thought ; but because
he bad also been brought into direct communication with
the representatives of other nations who were equally a
friendly with the people of the United States, and
equally anx• to reserve peace amongst the na-
tions of the world. Mr. Johnson then referred to doubts
whieh had been expressed with regard to the landing of
the new cable upon American territory, and utter explain-
ing that the several States po-sessed sovereign rights
independent of the federation, the hon. gentle-
man intimated his belief that no difficulty would be in-
terposed in this respect. In conclueion, he prepoesl
success to the new undertaking. (Cheers.)
lu the course of the iireeeedinge which followed, Baron
F.ar.Anutx knewledeed the obligations of the company
to the British Admiralty, and especially ti Captain
Itichaide, end other oftieere who bad rendered such
valuable useistaince. Vetere leaving the chair,
Mr. Joiteseee, 'pealing as the repre,entative of th-
Am' rit an people, said: - We desire to stand well wit a th
people of England, nod with all other nations. We
like " the almighty dollar " (laughter)—and the beet
way to obtain that is by being on term, of amicable rule-
tiotaldp with all people. (Cheers.) If you give us a fair
chaviee I shall ha vet), much surprised if we don't, at least,
equal you. (laughter.) Your institutions and ours
differ in some respects, but they differ only in degree. We
think we are free, and we are so certainly impressed with
that idea that we have made up our minds to continue to
be free. (Renewed laughter.) eloveruments may go on
if principles du not. A government, if I understand my
Mend en my right (SirJ. Hay) now in its last extremity
—(laughter)—is to Is, followed by • government, which,
if I am not greatly mistaken, will, as tar AA the great
principle. or Leman feeling are esneerned, tread in the
lootstepe ef their predecessor'', and I shall also be much
mistaken if those who go out do not, in the ilium of a
few days, prove to be a great skid happier thou those who
go in. (laughter.) As far as America is eine:areal,
although Lord Stanley, whom, name I cannot mention
without - I was going to say uffection—(greatcheuring) ---
although his lordship given place to Lord Clareudon, whom
it is my privilege and happiness to know, the change will
le, of little, if any, I.llll2lolllllalre. With the seals of office
in the hands of either, peace between your nation and
ours is a certain, and a gnat deal more certain than that
the run will shine upon you to-morrow. ((doers and
laughter.) The hon. gentlemen concluded by expressing
wish for the happiness and prosperity of each and
every one, and of the groat nations which they severally
represented. and retired =lithe loud applause.
Some other complimentary toasts followed.

Tim population of Chicago in 310 M V,2,031,
and the wealth of the city is estimated at It:i0,217,000
dollars ; 30 year. ago the population wars 42,000, and the
wealth of thu ity ie 2(0 timer gieratir thou it wow at that
OM.