The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-26 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Jain' Aar 24.
Thursday, the following Mime. were coeferved
Docvon llf Cron. Law.--Rev. David Williams, Head Mas-
ter of Winchester and late Fellow of New College.
BACHELORS IN Div IN ITY.—ReV. WlllNUllThomas Phillips,
Fellow of Magdalen (allege; JUT. M. Davy, Fellow of Itlogdahm
College.
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Mawr rue or Aare.—Philip William !Muscles, Esq. Student
of Christ Church, Grand l'ompounder ; Rev. hlontago henden,
Exeter College ; Rev. John Morse, Pembroke College; William
limy, Christ College; Thomas Lloyd Pain, Brazennose College.
BACHELORS or .% TM.---Charles Oakes, St. John's ;
Thomas Shaw liellier. Exhibitioner of Lincoln College; Ileorge
limey Webter. Student of Christ Church; Honoratus Leigh
Thomas, Student of l„ :iris: Church ; Francis Acres Ilyde, Christ
Church.

DIEDIN'S MONUMEA r.

GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

We are happy to find that this popular undertaking re-
ceives fresh additions of strength daily, and that among
those whn have handsomely come forward to lend every
assistance in their power at the public dinner on the Sth of
March, we observe the names of Ikllamy, Brehm, Broad-
burst, Clarke, Collyer, T. Cooke, Digninn, Evans, rite-
william, Gattie, Goulden, Harley, Hawes, Incle don, Jolly,
Lecte, Mathews. hlunden, Parry, Parry, jun., l'vne, Sin-
clair, G. Smith, J. Smith, J. Smith, jun., Taylor, Webb,
Kellner, &c., &c. We need hardly add that it is impossible
to compliment too highly the individuals who thus contri-
bute their sanction to a measure which has for its object
that of doing justice to the memory of a Mother Profess
*lona!, amid it gives UR additional gratification to find that
the names of Elliston, Kenible, Kean, and Young are not
wanting ameng the patrons.
The whole of the music for the occasion, with the ex,.
ceptien only of Non Nubia and God &ire Me King, will
be selected from the works of l)ibdin, and it is expected
to be more numerously attended than any public dinner has
been fur many years.

IWXNRR
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COMPLETION OF
TIIE NEW WORKS AT TIIE HOUSE OF LORDS.

On Saturday about one hundred and fifty gentlemen dined at the
Freemaoons' Tavern, Gest Queen-street, by invitation from Mr.
Scone, to commemorate the completion of the new works at the
House of Lords. The majority of the company consisted of the
artists anti tradesmen who were engaged on the works. There
were also present several eminent artists, and some scientific iliends
of Mr. Some, and many literary gentlemen connected with the
periodical press.
The chair was filled by Joe* IletTrow, Esq. F.S.A. At six
o'clock the company sat down tee.seopteens deser, which was
followed by an elega and expense, dalleall. The wines were ex-
cellent and abundantly supplied.
Mr. Soane was absent in coneeseence ef a command hem bin
Majesty to attend him at IVindsor.
The cloth having been removed—.
The CHAIRMAN said it was Ms duty tatornmence the list of
toasts which had been prepared by the Stewards, and be was sure
that it would net give him more pleasure to propose, than it would
give them to welcome that which, according to routine upon any
occasion, they would hold themselves bound to drink the first, and
which, assembled as they then were, for the purpose that bad ape.
eially brought them together, had so many additional claims upon
titer feelings of gratitude and duty(cheers). He knew that the
company would anticipate the illustrious name he wax about to
mention, and that the warmth of their feelings would hail its in.
troduction to the festive honours of the moment. No toast could
be dearer to them, either as subjects or as artists. As the former,
reposing under the protection of his Illigesty's mild and liberal
reign, they enjoyed all the blessings of freedom, united with
order. As the latter, relying on the patronage his Majesty
had always extended to thou, they experienced present en-
couragement, and were inspired with those hope of future
prosperity which the events of every. day were realizing (cheers).
Since the commencement of his Majesty's auspicious reign, no
Sovereign could more have distinguished himself as the friend end
patron of the Fine Arts, architecture. and literature. In pursuance
of this principle his Alai sty had lately intimated his design to
found a Britoil Gallery, which, it was to be hoped, would be
placed in a suitable building, worthy of the great design in which
at had originated, and of the impertant object k was destined to
promote (cheers). His Majesty had also pas& a present to the
nation of a library of immense magnitude and brealculable value,
which it must equally be the wish of the nation to have lodged
in a splendid edifice, becoming the spirit in which the benefaction
had been bestowed, and the invaluable benefit It was adapted to
produce. The interests of architecture rause beamed by the intl.
mare union subsisting between the arts. His hledisely, however,
bad not left it to this indirect patronage ; wherries his Mate could
be displayed he had manifested the warmest dein p hater and
cherish its success. The occasion mo which they mate antembled
was one proof of his klajcsty's satiety to render his reign oh
for the prosperity- of that noble art en whisk all Mimes-
for their due display • for to what purpose did other artists
if the genius and skill tithe architect did nit mei* them,
the completion of tkeh works, to dipole if them where awry!
might be safely and worthily deposited ! (them) TM health cif
his Mejesty must therefore be doubly dear tomes• modest as be
bed then the honour otaddreesing ; sad be hit that the rant fie
was about to propose would be echoed with entheekem by *Wry
gentleman present (greet dieern4).
The health drift Khvg was then O.IIIA with warm end kegs
continued applause). •
God gave the King was tben,mc by the protiedonal singers in
attendance, with great spirit and Jon, the eatimany jibs* fee.
vastly in the chorus.
The Duke of York, and the other Mend en of the Royal
Family, was then given, with en appropriate daet.
The CHAI R MAX laid the
the
was one which might seem
to have been included in the ding, but many circumstances
connected with their assemblage In that place rendered it proper no
mark the illustrious individual whose health he was going to pro-
pose, as a It object for the singular honour they-here required to
render him. His Royal Highness the Duke of fissure bed always
%hewn the greatest degree of kindness towards their respected
friend, 3lr. Soane, and in particular during the peens of the
works, the completion of which they were met to celebrate, his
Royal Highness had displayed an extraordinary anxiety to assist
him. The great or.descenaion by which his Roysl Highness was
distinguished was extended almost to a kind of familiar confidence,
most gratifying, to its respectable object, and equally honourable
to the illustrious individual himself (cheers.) Ilia Royal HighneeN
it was well known, was also the Grand Master of the Societe of
Freernaums, in whose Hall they were then assembled ; and by
that title 1 e was recommended additionally to the separate notice
of his name. Those who belonged to that society knew the pains
his Rota Highness hail taken to unite the two branches. into
which the society was divided ; and it might have fallen to the lot
of some then present to hare witnessed the august spectacle of the
turning of the masters of the lodges front all parts of England,
when the union was effected. (in that occasion his late Royal
II ihdowas the Duke of Kent misted his royal brother in presiding
over the !nectars, and no heart could be unmoved at therwollee-
tions excited by the memory of that union. His Royal Highness's
attachment to freeinawnry was not confined to the very able and
eloquent manner in which he had drays presided over the society ;
be had also on all ocesaions manifested the kindest attention and
roust friendly zeal for the service of freemasons, privately as well
as publicly. (Cheers.) He would not, therefore, further apologise
for proposing the health of his Royal Highness, separately, on
that occasion, and in that place.
The Costs AN said the next toast was, the health of the
founder of the feast, their worthy and respected friend, Mr. Same,
who was prevented from being present, as he had intended, in
consequence of a command he had received from his Majesty, to
attend ham at Windsor that day. The character of Mr. Scene was
too well known to the company to require any panegyric to render
the toast grateful to them. His great talents and long life spent
in promoting the growth and prosperity of architecture in this .
country were familiar to then al. His zeal, enthusiasm, and
knowledge had forwarded the art to an extent which no man could
appreciate, who had not witnessed the state in which he found it,
and in which he would leave it. He was now advancing towards
the close of his glorious and useful career, having acquired
great wealth, which would all be finally devoted to the be. ;
netit of the arts and literature of the county (Much cheering.)—
The Worthy Chairman then read • letter from Mr. :wane
dated Saturday morning, fi o'clock, stating, that in consequence of
a requisition, which he could not neglect without a dereliction of
principle, be should unavoidably be prevented from being present
at the dinner, unless he was able to return to town won enough
to make his appearance at a late hour of the evening. Ile express- I
ed his anxiety that all the gentlemen and tradesmen would be con-
fortably accommodated, of which lie entertaised few apprehensions,
as he confided the management of the feast to his worthy friend the
Chairman, who had pledged himself to attend to the arrangements. I
The reeding of the letter called forth general applause, and par.
titularly that part in which allusion was made le the exertions of
the Worthy Chairman who, having made some further observe. I
tions on the many estimable qualities of head and heart belonging
to Mr. Soane, prupused as a toast, the "health, long life, and
eternal happiness Or Mr. Scone."
The tout was drank with universal enthusiasm.
The AI a 31• W wid, the next toast was the Royal Academy;
and though not kntlcnicn were present from that body, and though
hitherto the Academy had treated Architecture not exactly as its
merits appeared to entitle it to, yet in the hope that some alteration
would take plane hereafter, and in a perfect 'mirk of friendship
towardsthe Academy, which had been productive of so much be-
nefit to the fine arts of the country, he should propose the toast,
"'rite Royal Academy," which was theu drunk with the usual
honours.

The Board of Works" was next given, and received with
great applause.
Mr. Gam's)! then proposed the health of the l'hairman in a
very eloquent speech, in which he panegyriswil his merits and ibis
lines, and in particular the services he had rendered in exploring
and bringing to general knowledge the architectural iuniquities of
the kingdom.
The lltstitst %It, in returning thanks, said, he felt that he
must shrink before the brilliant display of his esteemed friend,
whose enthusiasm had led hint greatly to exaggerate the few merits
he possessed. The only return hc could make was to promise dirt
his services should always remain at their command, and to beg
them to accept what he had already perfomicd, as an earnest of his
intentions for the future (cheerio. After a handsome panegyric on
the ability with which the periodical press was conducted, and the
valuable assistance it had given to the progress of the arts, he
then proposed " l'nssperity to the British Priss."
The toast was drunk with considerable applause.
The Cita, It A 1.% x, after expatiating on the important benefits
likely to he thrive,' from the institution, by which science and the
arts were about to tie practically united, proposed " t..iuccess to the
Mechanic's Institute."

I /r. HECK. the president of the Institute, returned thanks in
the name of his fellow members, and explained the nature and
design with which it had been orig:aated.
Several other toasts appropriate to the occasion were given, and
the company remained together, in the greatest hilarity and Recd
humour, to a late period in the evening, which was =livened lkgp
time tu time by sprightly and cowic songs.