The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-03 00:00:00

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LORD PALMERSTON AT OSFORD.

OXFORD, Jriff 2. a
The annual commemoration of the founders an
benefactors of the Oxford University took Plac°
the Sheldonian Theatre this morning. The Ptc)ce•eno,
ings were rendered more than usually interestl.4
by the announcement that, on this occasioeyrbe
honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law vc,°11,1600,
conferred, among other personages of distll3 re
on Lord Palmerston. The doors of the theatre w.eld,
opened at ten o'clock, and in a short time the bilulyea
ing was completely packed, the gallery bell 3! - end
by undergraduates, the semi-circle by ladles
the area by masters of arts and the general r:1 ieo
No sooner was the theatre filled than the usu'",crost
began, cheers being given for those who Nvere,-hosa
in favour, varied by groans and hisses ler 'd r.
whose popularity was not great among tile 1111-13
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graduates. for the
The most enthusiastic cheers were given,tkiicer
Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Princess, ri of
Lord Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, the -r-19'e re.
Derby, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. Disraeli. 11l 0
ception accorded to the name of Earl Rw'se.11
Bed
not very enthusiastic, while mingled ebee.r;taer
groans were given for Mr. Bright, Dr. Lushiljuost-
and others. Opinions in reference to foreign„a the
ters were expressed in cheers for Garibaldi, 9000
Confederate States of America. Cheers °d eer.
for the Emperor of the French and Genera ro not'
Nor Nor was the University forgotten, the Pt°ct.°ersitf-
being very warmly received, while the Un due
Rifle Corps and the University Eight teceile
honours. these pro'
In the midst of the noise occasioned by ; pro'
ceedings, the doors were thrown open and tPecolat
cession appeared, headed by the Vice-Cbsnicsoa
and several of the most distinguished visitors,
whom were the Lord Chancellor, Lord LP 4000
Lord Palmerston, Mr. Gladstone, Arch'
Clerke, &c., followed by the heads of colleges, yaw.
fessors, &c. h in the
The proceedings were then gone throng
ing air
customary form, the degree of D.C.L.
ferred on Lord Palmerston; his Exceoreirs,
Corn. Francisco Ignacio de Carvalho „,c
ote.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PleniP,;„et
tiary from the Emperor of the Brazils; tbeci;ral.
Hon. Sir Edmund Walker Head ; .r.;
Sir James Outram ; Sir Roundell Palmer,
the Rev. S. A. Jeremie ; Professor Wheatston le of
Watson, Esq., President of the Royal Ceneg
Physicians ; and H. Taylor, Esq. jo the
On the termination cf the proceedings aired
theatre, the greater portion of the company re.Png the
to the Town Hall for the purpose of witness i ersten
presentation of an address to Lord Paln3ii has
from the corporation of Oxford. The bt' 00
crowded, and Lord Palmerston, on ester the
room, accompanied_ by the Mayor of OSPI 11,
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Car r,
M.P., and aldermen and other members of the w
poration, was loudly cheered.
The address having been presented,
Lord PALMERSTON rose amid loud cheers °jot!
said—Mr. Mayor, and Gentlemen of the C°:,V(ltsrd
tion, I can assure you I feel highly gratified of
extremely proud to receive this testiruelltbio
good will from the corporation Of sin
ancient city—a city famous in history—fern a
stori'
some of the most remarkable periods of our , to
and always distinguished by unshaken loYalt)0
the Crown of these realms. I appear before Y°'bt
hope, an emblem of that harmony which opts
always to prevail in cities which are the oltoB
education for the youth of the realm ; for I col
before you in a garb which denotes that I bale
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01,
the honour of becoming a member of the Univoost
of Oxford—(cheers)—and I also meet with la tyr,
cordial reception from the corporation of the c.vg
There have occasionally in some seats of 10113,1
been dissensions between " town" and " g0v513.1001
trust that the dissension of town with gewil -Ijoe
be perpetually the benefit of both. (Cheers.), as
have been pleased to express your approbatitthe
to the manner in which the Government :lose,
country have succeeded in steering an even enDtrYt
preserving on the one hand peace to the c°-.Ats,
and on the other maintaining unimpaired the rl ers.)
the honour, and dignity of this empire. (Cbecic of
Well, gentlemen, the merit is due to that bif
able men who were placed at the head of t'ed the
ferent departments of the State. I have bafthe
good fortune to be associated with some ° 010
most able and distinguished statesmen whorl sel
country at present produces; and when you lose
that the nation ought to feel thankful for the e'ot
which has been pursued, I may, in return, say t
this nation ought to be grateful to the CO'
~st
University of Oxford for having contributed to tulle
Administration whose actions have obtained
approbation of the country for two of its most
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tinguished members—the one my right hon. frle,is
whom I have the pleasure of seeing present on t'l_,
occasion (Mr. Cardwell), who represents the tol,
and the other my friend the Chancellor of the JJ:t
chequer, who so worthily represents the universt y
it i;
(Cheers.) I can assure you, gentiereee6that
be the anxious study of her Majesty:s Government
to pursue that course of policy which I am. per
internal andt domes'
suaded is the desire of all parties in this country'
ro ite
country hatnterests of the nettle'
for however various political parties may differ as
ttoic some
cyp:rtoi
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touching
qptuhreei sdtge oein
f ast of
this
questions
in its relations witandhdignity of
foreign
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nqdtnstoi ogine:
tto beouc discussed,hingthe houou
all party differences vanish before
the importance of the matter, and all parties Oite
maintain unin3Pei
ittLetn:igconmitym,onnndentdneparveosuerryteo
gehu
youew
ever presernive:
that rests.l
feel(Chperenr
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ferred upon me by the address
the e pleasure
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which
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have received, and the f
which has been done m this eat°
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assure yo
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arid the address which k
teh you have just been BO '1
as to present me.
Cheers on, the
were then
given for Lord Palmerston,
Lord Chancellor, P"
and Mr. Cardwell, and the
ceedings were brought
to a close.
Masonic
The members of
the Apolla University last
Lodge gave whichi
which
olf
.11 the Gentlemen,
honour wlnhib
a grand ball at the Town for
night, under the patronage of the Prov. G. I‘'
Oxfordshire, Lieut.-Cot. Atkins Bowyer.

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guipure lace, trimmed at the bottom witb °1.:.,,i 0
blossom and myrtle. The veil of Honiton guiliure a'.'ness
Princetll orange flowers and myrtle. His Royal nig'.
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Louis was dressed in plain clothes, With the rib'
and star of the Order de Louis. Their Royal Oigialle°e;
Princessolhfe_esse AO
Helena, Louise, Beatrice, and Princess .-ca
Hesse wore dresses of spotted net over rich
silk, trimmed with ruches of grey riband; head dreaes
correspond. white glad