Star.
London, England, 1810-07-04 00:00:00

INST4LLZTION OF LORD GRENVILLE.

OXFORD, JULY 3.

p in.?: the wh-le of the night carriages were rat-
tlin4 thr,.ogh the streets' of Oxford, and the Univer-
sity rl,,w ,:shibits a full bumper—we say the Univer-
sity, 1: a. ;he lo:lgin,,Fi,-letiers in the city have so far over-
Ai.ot t'T mat k in their exorbitant demands, that many
et them rcanain empty. The word Lodgings, in Ro-
ma!) And Italic capitAis, :ire seen in the windows al-
rr.st in the same profusion as they are seen at Bath
in the dead season. This proves the .economical
spirit of the •VISICOI Sp
elo' on pleasure they are bent,
.44 hey.have a thrifty mind." • • •

The Clieges have given admittance to hundreds,
vv..) ,soul,i have taken ;lodgings at a moderate rate.
5,,f4; are made Into beds, and families occupy the
room; cven of Undergraduates.

ni,,rningt at half after eight, the Ladies- were
staiiding at the gates of the _Theatre. At nine the
do ,r, wore opened .; but so numerous was the assem-
E ti;e, th it we believe hundreds were disappoixted,
and coin.' not, after trying three hours, obtain ad-
na -;irce. The Doctors. went to the Vice Chancel-
:en, and were introduced to Lord GRENVILLE,
w!;,) appe..ieJ, contrary to report, in perfect health.
T!,,, Fl,l,c.,sion of Doctors walked to the Theatre,
asidti,..qr was a more brilliant scene displayed than
that whic:i but st on their sight, on their entrance'
ilic i:ieatie A thousand Ladies filled the lower
„.,I;ery or the Aittrhirheatre, decorated with jewels
7.:;,l :eatr.ers, arid all the eleganciei of dress. The
liudeagi adu .t;s were seated in the upper gallery, and
th.! Nftsters t.i Arts arid strangers were stationed in
t:•!;.rer. The iirclistra, to the nuorber of about 120,
vu straiglit line of the Roman 1), which
14.rlis the of he Theatre. As soon as the Am-
was tilled with the Doctors, the Chancellor
it; his rti...),2s in the ceitzte, opened the business of
th 9 diy i,t a short, out appropriate and energetic
1.2 t in spcieelt. Never wai heard a more general burst
cf applatist than that with which Lord GRENVILLE
was greeted. It is true that tv.-0 or three emissaries
from the enemies of union, in the dress of Undergra-
dniites, gave a symptom of disapprobation, but their
hiscs:s were uou drowned in the thunder of acclama-
tion, which manifestea the public sense of Lord
GRENVILLE'S character. The degrees were then con-
ferred, in the order, which has been already men-
tioned, that Mr. P/NCK.NLY and Mr. SHERIDAN
did nut appear in Oxford, and cool(' not consequently
receive the honour. It was to be expected that
party spirit would vent its malignity on the
Marquis of &C.:INGHAM, Lord TEMPLE, and Mr.
TuItNEY. This was attempted, especially against
the last, but these puny &Sorts failed. Lord CAR.
RINGION received a more i4eneral share of disapproba-
tion; but certainly not because he has opposed the
p:es:nt administration.
The Commemoration Speech was spoken by Mr.
CROWE the public Orator. It was distinguished by
an easy, simple, and elegant style. After mention-
ing the services conferred on .the University by the
f Ch.mcellurs, the Oraitor mentioned the new
prize given by the new Chancellor. His compli-
ment to Lord GRENVILLE was neat and delicate.
1);:i et Ylcarlcmia nostra intertie ; et longe ab-
sit dies, cam citre invidians to laudare obit limbit I

The Latin Ptize Poem, Pyramides lEgypti, was
spoken by Mr. Cowtipuz of Corpus Christi. It was
z composition, which seemed to unite the imagery
of Lucretius with the correctness of Virgil. -Mr.
WHATELY, of Oriel, delivered the English prize ora-
tion on those branches of art and science, in which
the aaci,:nts h tvo. exceeded the modems. He was
frnpressivt and convincing, excepting where he gave
tip: palm of eioquenc:, to the ancients. He instanced
en), the eloquence of the bar, but he ought to have
tai:tn ;nu) the account Parliamentary oratory, which
svnuiJ have i urned the scale in favour of the moderns.

The Latin Orat:on on the Socratic Philosophy,
wAs spok;:n by Mr. Micimt, of Worcester, and the
P.;ern on the Dying Glad,ator, by Mr.
Cni‘m:u, of Christ Church. Alt these exercises
were hithly cr,ditable to the Universily.
The o,r,t was then performed, of which we shall
present ;1 copy to Our Readers.
The Doctors attended Lord GRENVILLE; to dine
'with the Vice-Chancellor, who entertained his guests,
is B4lliol College, with the most elegant and plea.
•Itospitality ; and whose conduct in the whole
Proceeding has been marked by dignity, affability,
and attention to the new Chancellor.

In the afternoon the Theatre was again crowded
at the Concert, in which Madame CATALAN! exhi-
kited her enchanting powers, and 131tAHAa main-
tained his character. While this goes to the Post,
the company are flocking to a ball, patronised by
Lady GRENVILLE.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Ladies and Gentlemen began to collect about the
,!;itrances to the Theatre, as early as half past, seven
M the morning. The doors were opened at nine.
The Ladies were admitted to their scats in the lower ,
first; but many of them went away, from
want of room. The. rocession of the Chancellor did
set appear till nearly eleven ; previous to which, the
Proctors, Messrs. Brickenden, of Worcester College,
and Everett of New College ; and the Pro-Proctors,
"Messrs. Harward and Williams of Worcester, Scherer
el' New, and Rathbone of New College, were received
with sting testimonials of approbation. Some time
:afterwards, the appearance of Sir Sidney Smith, in his
naval uniform, excited a general and loud expression
of applause.
The procession entered by the great south door ;
the Esquire Bedels of the University, Messrs. Rhodes,
MA- Hall, LL.B. and Cox, M.A. bearing their sil-
ver staves, with the Yeomen Bedels, Messrs. Wise,
Taman, and Dicks, the Verger, &c. leading the way.
--Then came Lord GRZNNILLE, in a dark brown
Court suit, and over it, his official black robe, richly
embroidered with gold; and wearing his Academic
tap' and told tassel. Though happy at his, Lord -
ship's returning health, we were very sorry to see such
strong marks of his recent indisposition. He looked
per y pal! ; and, from the heat of the day, dispensed
w al-wearing the usual wig. He was followed by
the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. John Parsons, Master of
iiol, and a long train of Noblemen, Doctors, and
Yasters, who have taken out their regency, all in their
rt lective habits ; among whom were Earl Spencer,
ihe Bi4hop of St. Asap'i, Sir Watkin