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usagnificent and costly tlevicss in tiont bur public buildings, the
illuminations of our pt ivate house, fail short of the beauty ot those
in the chiefstreets of Oxford. The serenity of the weather permit-
ting' it, the candles were planed on the outside of the houses, which
gives a much stronger light ; on some of them the number was
etnititless. The effect of the Fliginstrcet was magiral. The ancient
battlements. turrets, and spires, thus rendered visible at
in the highest e picturescpw, and approached to the sub-
lime. The porch of St. M..ty. with its twisted columns, lighted up
exact cot respondence with the seaitires of the architect in e, %VW+
enchanting. Festoons of %,arieg:ited limp-, were hung tl. t,i-ecti
the pinnacles at the, top of the son:h bide t f !lie ,Licreil edifice. 11-
inn:Mating a chord' is rather nueinvinini ; but a t Is. p 11 i.ey ex-
plained, that it was ci it oration of pc:ice. Some paiiitii,gs dis-
played a tolerable share of John 'l.lii. well dressed
ermatis (rott,pit.o.:t Kings and Princes) who pronienatlud II& streets,
the °Teat number of guilt feinales, and the greater pi opurtion of
acad'emical porson.4 in their sable robe,,, tilt-mixed with the tro.
te,titte appearance 4•1 the country folks who had fIOCLC:i froth ail
pat is to see the sigla, c;:ve ore a notion of it!cariiival. Litt iu tots
midst of all this splendour, before one in the morning, and most sini-
doily. the %duds blew, the rain descended. the lights wtre exists-
washed ; the glare of lightning flashed Ihrongli the city and the
noise of thunder closet' the ef the scum:.
T 1 i IF,AI2IZ.E.

This Innttlhig the vh,ev Eel:ent and :he Duke of York Were in
readintss al the aim: It of Dr. Hall, I),
Line. The Pt ince of Me-hlenlitirlx, the Queri.'s :mired
shortly after front Let d Itircourt's at Nimeitant, w!.ere he SI, TVS :
the Pt irce is a genteel looking voting titan, and wears do slat
ehios. The Prrv.iiin in; es ti;ch eanle frost Dr. Iloilo:Cs avai t-
melds, and walked throtigh Ptekwater-cool t to their Itoy al Father
at I.)r. Cook's at Cutious Guist'. 'Day arc youths tit ail inL:voions
countenance; and the Crown Ptivec has a 4 Or.(lCiibil' rest'ilibknee
to the portrait: of hiss lilt, nio:her. The Prit;ee of Orange oppeared
'text in his Doctor,. gown. All these nine( e were pl.intly dre-std.
Then came Lurd and gr. Bralge Bathur.t. in the Wool-
sor uniform, from
.11
..r. -1/ .ooertson's, at the. 9oservatoiy (where Lord
Hat rowby and Air„VanAilt:ltt atre likewi,e are, unnod ) anti waited
on the Itgc;it, 4, did Sir Charles Stewart, hour the JZisLtp 01. ;
lord's lodgings in the College. Sir Charles w'as vt ry
grant the show ofII is itrago-en uniforri, and the glitter of his varo.tis
rtars. The Chaneello;•,,rul.tl, arrived lAst in his titivate eArria,..e..
A filthe proe.!s,ion v..as formed by the University guilt k. 'f lie
Prinre Reent followed ; he -.yore a d.,lk wig willow" vowtkr,
blue coat; the oroeis of St. Andrew the ernssian Eaglus, and the
Golden Fleece, and his Academie gown. Royal liitlaiess
extremely cheerful in conversation with .Lord on his It :
the Dike of York, with his gown and Garter, was on his 'flue
Royal Broliirvs:thAed at a slow paee to the Divinity Sehan!. with
Lord Grenville, in his Lordship's carriage. The Emptrtir of Russia,
nod his Ai-ter. and tic King of unantanient( tl, mac in the
Prince's carriages. front 11-rtoo and Corpus with their attendants.
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Tile Theatre had been sipened very early, and the ;milts weft
flocking thither before seven o'cINA. In the gallery, containi-g,
about :;61, places were feSeiVl d fee 2f;(1, who might acrompao3 th •
Prioct's guests.
'the Regent and the forei4n Monarchs, with their attendants,
%vac first row:acted to the Diviaiiy School. 'flue general art .•!ge-
inents of the Theatre i; etc as usual. The whole of the lower seuti•
circular gallery Lwinj uppirpriated to the Ladies, Mid the tippet
one to the Under nradoate aid Bach:dors of At is ; hut there was a
great alteration in I*.c eitelzs an isiog from the area. In thi:
Centre a platform, the rid' rattod vi!rich Vkas etivettil with
crimson VC:vet, and the steps with crimson cloth, On this
was placed a chair, superbly gilt, with the Princes phone out
the back, and covered with crimson velvet, tor tlit! On
the right and left %%sere two lower eitairs, ornamented ...th similar
materials, tOr tt.e Emperor of Rossia and .11:e of Pi ossia. The
Ownedler sat to the left of the latter Monarch; the Ducht ss of
Oldenburg to the right of her Imperial brother. To the right of flue
bnchess, rather lower, sat- flits Foreign Princes in chairs; and to the
left, of the thativellor,the other Forel tiers and Nob:cmcn ut infersior
rank. The 'urea Was all.; tied to Masters of Arts, gat( lielop. of Law,
anil strangers admitted by tickets. The Members of the procession
on entering the ilicatre, divided on each side, when Ins Royisl lligh•
ness the Prince Regent, the Emperor Alexander, .and the King of
Prussia, advanced to their respective 'scats, in their academical
ronti. Tait- of the (tepee of poctor ref Civil Law for the
Emperor alai fhr King had *beet' passed in a previous emivdration
on Nlonday, 0101. Majesties now received tht'in after
the chau-
ccllur Lail opened ConvOcatiou. The Chakellor theu prOisosed a

JUNE 19.

diploma for the degree of LL. D. for leis Grace the Duke of \l'd.
which was it passed, the two 'Atonal ells joiniag in
the vels, as I)octers ot lite University. The honorary deg( ees t,f
113 then conferred upon l't ince Metternich, Count Lieveti,.
and Field 'Alarslial Piinec Blucher. Mr Cro e,the venerable Public
Orator,ascended the tribune, and deliev-red a brief Latin minion, in
honour of the illeistriotts visitori, the effect of %%Well was much in.
cue:lst:el by his serious and impressive de livery.
This was followed It the recitation ot live crpies of Endisli
verse : the first by Mr. W I)allty, Fellow us Exeter ; the se-emid by
Mr. H. llosateriet, of Corpus Christll the third b, Mr. R. Ledo in.
of 0, it I ; the fourth (an ode) el rit tell by Mr J. Hii;:lies, yeas spy ken
by Mr. It. Alo.eall, both et Oriel; and the filth Oa ode) 1.. W.
T. Coleridge, of Exeter. The verses in general eerie good ; ih n;.11
not elistiinmishe d for any transecirlant poetical merit. wvie
for the ino‘t part tolerably via. clelivtic,t. There a-, however,
tun much cf sanwitt ss in the themes, and in the in.:ewer of tie atint•
the.m. The (-melte,: atroi of ; 1 ambition, tyranny nes-
',ermine, doll fall of Illionapartc; the fine e. Q, now,.
keyerance of the edlicel Monarcli• ; the heroism and devotion of 11,41
Russian and Prie,-.1;111 Generals. and the final sloe( of the con:.
Leone cause tetfether with the usual and eiatoral gies 4 uthe tiiii-
ver-itv. formed t!:e lea,!ing teat iii es. Ai ail' pa eie bototacil
on the Prince l'evuot foe hi- wise caimeAs, aid e.cr.crolis coedit, to
mixed r.•..,:te•te for the limo.. led indisposition o' his 1%1;1k-ie.
The humanity of the Allies to France, ee t,ee, .it the ii feet. %vas the
::::41eet of 114;11 pwai!.e. The follae% nig is a .ample from Mi. Ilosaa-
quet

Speak, Europe, res:nicel from the whelionig flood,
Red polar \rioter- ci.i:l'd you or'• ;
Hari coi.ver,e with the ?cute('
Ills breast Alere:.'s geode milli( nee stee:'d ?
- tail Gallia's stk:i nerds/ iged
Her towns ent•ack'd. her impoilievei
liv :ill her merchant weatili awl antir-t idc,
From Seitie's tall towers to Gairo•ine's
By lies falhi tyraiir, show of princely state,
His Halo: unellain'd, hi: lift. it:violate,
Bv these. fn. lands and distanst times sfall know.
" Christian valour spares the prostrate ttot.."
There Was more pious ascription of our suceessts to Heaven
in
tins Gentleman': verses than in the rest, they cod thus
not to yen), Grrat Chiefs, tho' high our pi rise
the Iti•toriini",; pen m Poet's la3b!
Yet atilt to Volt alone shall mortals bow
In awful love, aud e grdteul vow ;
But ve yourselves nuts! Low, your praise he given,
To him the Loan of Lou Ds your -King in tleaven.
Mr. Hu: thus had the folleiwing appropriate .complimets,t to the,
Emperor of Russia
:
'Ton from fierce Macedonia's Lord,
Who filed the royal Persirea's captive f.ne,
That phreilLied si;ppliatit Art intplorta
To FOarF` her ltouoni but implored in vain.
Dia, Art, declare whose conquering arm
Pre•crved each trophy of thy tavour'd
Gave back secure from svath and harm,
The classic' spoils of time ?
'Twits he the Hero of the North:
In bin: a nohler ICXO.l:dt I. view;
Who chased the tyrant to his aliger forth.
Vet o'er the prostrate foe his buckler threw.
And again :
Enough throng', Anarchy's will ninbt
Bath eleam'd that meteor of p ittentutis birth, .
Whose red and destalating light
Shone hilt to blast the fare ui uounteclls Earth,
(attended are its 1;...:n-z, its reign is pail.;
Reviving Etirop& I.r.eilies at Igst,
And in Itim tit immortal Czar,
The pure and steadfast ray otyreedom'A morning stare
Colcridge's ale concludes with an eloquent compliment ten
the 4.'irinre Regviit
high the cup ofpraise
To Hini. who., in that desperate night,
Still waved on high, the beacon light
The brunsWick, resolute to save, • •
Who sternal' that ull-devouring wave :
Who, when tn“) earthly hope was given,
Found strength and confidence in Heaven ;
. And upwarttg.iazing on bright honour's sun,
Fiuish'd the Ito!y war his glorious fide begiuth

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,TUNP, 19.

THE NATION:

rt is ratlv7r einicms, that in these verses, the Mike of Wellington
is se,.reely noticed. •

these recitations, Greek verses by Mr. C. W. Minims'', of
Itrasei-:o•e, and a o.eek and Latin Ode b.y two Clifist Court:ll.6es'.
voncitideil pnblic exhibitions.
To particularise CVCry think that was interesting iu this grand ce-
rionniial, would far exceed the possible limits (t this conimunieation.
To give a taint deseripti.-7n t fits splenakoir would be no mean took
far the ablest pen. Figure to the mind two immense semicir-
eles, the wiper One crowded with the Scholai:s of the University in
their gowns, fly' lower one completely tilled with an assothlage of
R. itish beauty, many of high rank, beaming with all the loveliness of
their sex, unineninhered with the fintaslie habiliments of Court eti-
quette, bit attired in every possible variety of elegance, of device.
or of colour ; superb plumes waving over the heads of some, and or-
nameots. nut more costly than tasteful, gracefally displayed by all.
Lower (1..,wa1l Emperor, a Kin.% _awl a Relfeot, seated in
nll 'ilagoilleentice which becuw•es the Poiral dignity, in the midst
of Princes, of Noh!eq, of Stsit...iinen, of Warriors et va! ions nations
ei% i!i-eti isl,—of Cit-r4y, eminent for rank and virtue,—of
Doctor; anti pf,ol..sora of the highest of every kind of !minim !earn-
inz.—of the whole hods', in title, of the most celenrated and %verb
university in the world ! duseription would revice w!iat our
(;asst 1;41:1 invoked--

' A !ewe or tire that might ascend,
'‘ hi, hi i•litest Ileav'o of invention,'
to dlrow the pieturc in w'uield princes awl m3riarelis aefiel and beheld !
the swelling scene." The Impel lid Alexander especially appeared
impressed with the ,'hole most to: idida'iv. Ile freqiiently looked
Ain, and tled tI. 11410 he felt was cot picted in dos countenance
ie the !mist vivid traits Ile p hticitlar'y espreised the ptea,ote he
felt to the ince Rogow. 'due forciew Ganerals, vvtio have so offtai ,
faced death in the field, teemed son-whet s almost lost iii astonish-
thew at the imposing gt..ll*!er.r th;it s:u oist.ile;l them.
l'he applause of the Stu .eats, aw! indeed of the whole asseitlldiiee,
e re( ;led Alf precedent, hotli at the entry of the great pet ;
:mil at the introduction t)t toil to dcgrecs. Ohe ;night
nlitio•t venture to say, that they imule ii it Word resound with their • d
' lore! •d. in honour of Alexo.nder, of Blucher, and of the Duke of
t frt. the lotiness of the Theatre was closed, the Cliancellr.r and
flier Universi•y Officers conducted the Psi•setiages to their
especti, e Colleges, which terminated the public acts and eeremo-
Liles of this Ittt stowable visit. -
warmly received as, he is, (ond deserves to be,) by all •
raaks, from the Regent to the meatiest subject, seems in a most
i•eiraordelary deAree here as well as in Dimino, the peculiar idol oftt
the ',oldie at Loge. The gallant General is like the favourite can- 11
did.,te at o populist. election. He cannot stir ahroa I %It'll/lit hrillZ-
ifig a crowd idiom him, bloising him, offering him their rough but
honest liamls, pressing him into inconvenience, am! vocitidrating his
lit;tim's ;ts almost to stint the cars ui one who had not been
areitstomed to the tre.menduons roar of artillery. His valour
his age have impressed the public miud. He appears a trite
fiormaii Soldier, of tio new school. He lodges in the rooms of De.
Lartres, at Christ Cd.nrch. This morning lie was perfectly visible, .
sitting oil the end of his bed, the window tieing fplite up, smoaking
his long pipe, in a white vest with a ribliatifl over it, with a sedate
military sitirJ.:. !raid. He advanced frupieetly to tic window and
whenever a tolerable number asseinhied without. At nine i
h'' come out, dressed in black, wearing his stars, and 'paid visit
to the Bishop of Oyf •rd mid Sir Cdiarles Stewart. On his return he
put on Isis full f uniform, with the Orange Ribband of the
Eagle, and all his imignia, and went to the Theatre, with two Prus-
sian in the Bishop of Oxford's chat lot. - . • i
The moment the ceremonies at the thew re were over, the ladies
(I;eve to the Town-hall, whielt was extremely crowded. The Em-
peror and the King of Prussia went thither direct from the theatre.
The Mayor and Corporation were in readiness to attend upon their
~T..ije•ties, who, together with Bliullier, received with much atta-
bOdty, the fireilom of the City of Oxford in gold boxes. The Em-
piur and the Duchess of Oldenhurg.then set MI for Woodstock,
with the King of Prussia, three Prussian Princes, the Prince of
)raw4e.. &e. Some of the Marlborough family preceded them to
do the honours of Blenheim. _ _

There was a public breakfast at two o'clock, in the library of All
Sonlsg, whirl' was attended by the Regent, C:e Duke of York, Prince
Blocher, Lords Grenville,. Spencer. &c. and a very numerous coat,
pally. There was dancing in the hall till near five.
The Emperor and Mehess of Oldenbur,, and the King of Prussiaair! I,ig Patty, returned at five from Bleat:elm, and have lett (Wind
ftn. London.

REGISTER.

5E3

The Prince Regent (lines this evening at Christ Centre!), and leaves
Oxford to mirrow.

VISIT TO St. PAU'S, &r.

The Emperor of Russia, the Duchess of 61.1entinrelt, and their
suites were arriving in town on their return from Oxford. to Put-
teney Hotel, from eleven o'clock on Wednesday night till five.
o'clock on Thursday morning.. The Emperor and the Dachess ar-
rived between two and thrce.o'clock. They travelled in MI open
carriage, and experienced the ineonentience of a tall of rain and a
tknivier storm on their way to London.
lane Emperor having promised•the Countess Jersey to be present
at her ball, with the greatest condescin<ion, although at that tate
hour, went there with nll po'sihle speed, and remained till six
o'clock. The Emperor rose soon after ten o'clock, And Men liftr.e
was p!ea,ed to es press his commands to Mr. Spring, the box ()thee
keeper (8! Drury-laue Theatre, that he would honour that Theatre
with iris pre;ence on Thursday evening. At half-past eleven o'clock
the Einperot, attended by the Earl of Yarmouth and other attendants,
went in three of the Prince Re?,ent's carving's, escorted by a 'wy
of Light Horse, to St. Paul's Cathedral, in order to see that Most
interesting of all sights, the Charity Children of the different
parishes in and about the metropolis. The number of children mi-
sembled exce,...kd 70:n. They were all newly clothed.—Among
the numhei less gratityin objects in this country, whether its agri-
cultural beauties, its magnificent edit:ice:l, c stately Colleges and
Al the productions of British genius, it is pr.,:,,ablc that this ;mem-
btai;e of infantine innocence, all supported by the benevolent spirit
which does so much honour to the natiunal character, will make
the strongest and most affecting impressions on our Illustrious ant
Heroic Visitors, The I:mperor took his station in the o.Egui Gat-
lery at the conclusion of the service, when God save the King'
was played, after which the children gave his Majesty three loud

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At a gnarter past five, the Emperor and attendants retnrned to
Piet:Airy Hotel, where he was received by a crowded genteel as-
seruhla,ge loud dicers, which the Emperor most graciously re-
willed. 1;i the evening they welt to disc with Lord Castlereagh,
on which eceasion there was. a most magnificent display; Oil the
head or ern•s table w,e; a serviee of gold ; the tables were perfumed
with mast ddi.:htful fb,vers. The Noble Viscount received his
trions V:sttar. in 1ii..0•.11 :Ivess uniform.
After dinner they 41-11011ted Drury-lave 'Theatre .with their pre-
.4encc., and although it was MO privately known, the hoese was
crowded to exceAs in every. pat t. The Bang's box was fitted 'al ill
a novel and very elegant st) le fOr the occasion. It was lined witli
crimson satiu, and the. front deeerate.l with crimson velvet anti gold.
lace. The top W,14 ornamented with crow r.s ; iu the centre 't as the
Prince Rerrent's plume, and de ca' sith' of it large aJics. Thu
adjoiiiing loxes 7 were lined with light blue satin, it-demi:Al for the,
Royal suites. All was anxiety in the Theatre for, a full view (14 :he
Illustrious Sovereigns. For this purpose, the Duke of DevonAl
Earls Grey and Essex, Lady Whitbread, and ot!n.r distinguished
characters, sat in the orchestra. At half-past ten o',:lock they ar-
rived, and were received by Mr. Arnold, the Zlanager, and Mr.
Raymond, the Stage Manager, in full court dresses, with wax :;;:,•ts,
in the sante form as when the King went in state to t...e
At twenty-fiye minutes to eleven, the enrtains of the
drawn, and the Monarchs entered amidst the general s'ients of a
crowded theatre. They bOwed at the front of the boxes ; the cur•
thin drew up, a41(l abont QUO of the performers “speared fyll dresged,
and sang God save the King. the Linperor joining most iteart4 iil
the chorus, and together With ttu' appiauding at the conclu-
sion.. The Duke of Sussex entered soon atter, and three cheers
were given to him., as was the case also with the Dike of Kent.
w The Sovereigns' were accarnpimied by the Priuc'es of Prussia, the
Earl of Liverpool, Viscount Castle.cagli, and Lord C. llculinek,
who explained the house and the performances to their Majesties.

CHELSE% AND GRENIVICH HOSPITALS.
His Impel-jai Majesty .remnined ut the Marchioness of lfertford's
party on Friduy morning, till half-past live o'clock, enraged in the
fe.tive dance ; at six he retired to rest at his lintel, and lint' his
characteristic activity had set nut by eleven on a visit to do.
Mili-
As)iiiin, and Citelieu Hospital. Ile was accompanied by the
Duchess of Oldcnburg, and at te!:ded by Lord Yarmouth and his
suite. At the Itliliiary AFyllllllhis Imperial Majesty WW4 jOilled by
the King of Prussia, and the royal party was received by the Duke
of York as Governor, and the other •orl4ters of this noble lust.
Lion. After inspecting its %Parka:- departments, and v;ewing
grtrtif.).ing spect.cle,bf.tke numerous -children• of soldiers fallen

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