The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY.

On the order of the day for considering the report upon
the Oxford University Bill, Mr. HETwoou moved the
insertion of a clause rendering it unnecessary for a person
upon matriculation to make or subscribe any declaration,
or take any oath save the oath (or declaration) of alle-
giance. He discussed at some length the 39 Articles, and
urged the inexpediency of requiring subscription to them
as a test from young men entering the University.
In the course of the discussion which ensued, the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed that the university
stood upon the footing of this principle—that education
must be a religious education, and, while the Church
occupied the position of a national establishment, the
connexion between religion and education being main-
tained, the Church was entitled to expect that the in-
struction, discipline, and government of the university
should be moulded in conformity with that specific form
of religion which is taught in the Church. In providing
for the admission of Dissenters to the universities the
title of Romanists must be considered, whose admission
was necessarily involved in that of dissenters. Mr. Hey-
wood insisted upon making this measure a part of the
bill, with the scheme of which it was wholly discrepant,
the government having carefully kept the matters dis-
tinct. He (Mr. Gladstone) believed it was not politic to
coerce the university upon this head, nor would the
clause secure the admission of dissenters, which would
depend upon the free will of the university.
Lord,Svmsir could not help saying that the course
taken by the government upon this question was pre-
cisely that which they had pursued with regard to almost
every other question of principle, and especially of reli-
gious principle, indefinite delay being apparently the
policy of the Cabinet. If the house had a right to legis-
late at all for the universities, it was entitled to give such
a direction as this. 'He did not say whether it was wise
or expedient for parliament to take upon itself the man-
agement of academical offices ; but this was a question of
national interest, and, if the principle were admitted that
parliament could 'legislate for the university, the right
now sought for could not be refused.

Mr. IfOuNDElm PALMER denied that this was a ques-
tion of any right withheld from, or civil disability im-
posed upon, dissenters. The universities, he contended,
were great public schools of religions education in con-
nexion with'the Church of England. This was a question
of the maintenance and existence of the Church, which
'must have its university, and if the university were
opened to dissenters it would be made unfit for all, or at
least unfit for the Church. He -looked upon this motion
as the first step to a revolution, which he called upon all
who adhered to the principles :of the established Church
to resist.

Lord J. RUSSELL said, two,:distinet questions were in-
volved in the debate—first, the admission of dissenters to
the University of Oxford ; secondly, whether, there being
a bill before the House for the better government of that
Univeriity, it was desirable and expedient that such
admission should be enacted by the bill. ,With respect to
the first, he did not think thatany argument of conclusive
weight had been urged against the admission of dis-
senters. Upon the second question, he observed, the con-
sequence of inserting this -clause must involve other
clauses, containing the machinery indispensable to the
carrying out its object, which would delay the measure,
and it-was very probable :.it would be lost in the other
House of Parliament.

Upon a division, the motion was carried by 252 to 1614
a majority of 91 against the 'Government.
Mr. HEYWOOD then moved another clause, that it shall
not be necessary for any person, upon taking any of the
degrees in arts, law, or • medicine conferred by the Uni-
versity, to make or subscribe any declaration, or to take
any oath, save the oath (or declaration) of allegiance.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, us the House had declarecbits
opinion so unequivocally,vpon the former clause, it was
not his intention to take a 'division upon this.
Mr. WALPOLE observed, that this clause raised' the
question whether, for the purpose of university govern-
ment, Nonconformists should be admitted and have a claim
to endowments, and he appealed to the government-to
persevere in their oppOsition to it.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, if was a division, he shotild
certainly vote against the.eause.

Another division then tool place with a different result,
this 'clause being negatived by 205 to 196.
Mr. HEYWOOD announced his intention to take- the
opinion of the House agairrupon this second clause at-the
third reading of the
The Excise Duties (Sugar) Bill was read a third time
and -passed, with au alteration reducing the duty on sugar
used in breweries from 7e. to Gs. 6d.

The House adjourned at -20 minutes past one o'clock.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23.
11.11LEYEURY COLLEG-E.—Mr. HORSEALL wished •:,to
ask the President of the Board of Control whether any
and Ivhat regulations had been made for the examination
of candidates for admission to the college at Haileybury.;
and how4t was proposed thatvacancies occurring between
the 30th ,ay of April last, when the civil patronage of the
directors ceased, and the coming into operation of the new
system, Should be filled up.--Sir C. Woo]) said a com-
mittee had been appointed to examine into the matter.
The vacancies up to April last had been disposed of ac-
cording to the system of patronage previously resorted to,
but all vacancies since that time would be dealt with
subject to the conditions that were brought into operation
under the new system.

THE NVIA-LI.WITH LAYARD gave notice
that on Thursday he should move a resolution to this
effect:—" That in the opinion of the house the language
held by the first minister of the crown, relative to Russia,
was calculated tc: raise great doubts in the public mind as
to the objects •of the war, and to lessen the prospect of an
honourable and durable peace.—Lard J. RUSSELL said he
should give every facility for bringing on the discussion
on Thursday.

•
TRADE wiry %TA:PAL—In reply to Mr. Gregson, Lord
J. RVSSELL stated -that instructions bad been given to Sir
J. Bowring to endeavour to. obtain. similar terms to those
recently coneeded to America With respect to an opening
to British commercedvith Japan.
TRANSPORT Smas. -Sir. J. GnALAm stated that
various additional precautions would in future be used on
board of transport ships conveying troops, but that he
was not prepared to .insiat on every transport proceeding
,on her voyage with a consort.
uNivEnsny REFQRX.—The Oxford University Bill
was further considered :as amended, and some verbal
amendments moved by Mr.,GILADSTONE were agreed to.
TowNs.—The:bouse went into committee on the
Towns Improvenient in Ireland Bill.-=The clauses, which
•,w*re very numerous, led to „considerable discussion, and
.occupied the greater portion,of the sitting. Many amend-
ments were moved, and some.minor alterations agreed to.
'Tbe,clanses were agreed to,:aud several additional clauses
.carried. The bill passed through committee, and was
reported.

-The Convict Prison in Ireland Bill was read ag.ocond
time.

The :trice-Admiral Court (liaoritius) Bill went through
committee.

Sir J. .GXAIIAM, in committee of supply, proposed a
supplementary estimate of £25,000 for providing a build-
ing on the coed of Sussex for the reception of prisoners of
war. The 'vote was agreed to.
In committee on the Cruelty to Animals Bill, a clause,
forbidding the employment of dogs for purposes of draught,
was carried by 42 to 15,
The house was counted out at 20 minutes to one a.m.

REMEDY FOR I,$E BITE OF A. MAD Doa..—A Saxou
forester, named Gastell, now of the venerable age of 82,
unwilling to take to the grave with him a secret of so
much import, has raadepublic in the Leipsie Journal the
means which he has used for fifty years, and wherewith
he affirms he has rescued many human beings and cattle
from the fearful death of hydrophobia :—" Take imme-
diately warm vinegar or tepid water, wash the wound
dean therewith, and then dry it; pour then upon the
wound a few drops of muriatie acid, because mineral aeids
,destroy the poison of the saliva, by which.means the evil
effects of the latter are neutralised."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

Aribbas for the Cumberland Plate, and Heapy for the
Liverpool Cup, were the only horses backed to any amount.
Dervish would have been backed for the St. Leger for a
good amount, but layers were shy. Latest prices

CUMBERLAND PLATE.
3 to 1 agst Mr, John Osborne's Arribas—tk.
4to 1 „ Sir J. Boswell's La Belle—tk.
sto 1 „ Lord Derby's Hobbyhorse—tk.
6to 1 „ Mr. Walker's Axwell—tk.
7to 1 „ Mr. Morris's Cariboo—tk.
7to 1 „ Mr. Thompson's Syvagee—tk.
Bto 1 „ Mr. I. Day's Waterfall—tic.
Bto 1 „ Mr. Saxon's Cleveland—tk.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
8 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Hungerford—taken.
Bto 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Typee—taken.
10 to 1 „ Mr. Harrison's Heapy—taken.
12 to 1 „ Sir J. Boswell's La Belle—taken.
12 to 1 „ Mr. Cooper's Nightshade—taken.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Adine—taken.
10 to 1 „ Mr. Greville's Torment—taken.
16 to 1 „ Mr. Payne's Cock Pheasant—taken.
16 to 1 „ Lord W. Powlett's Exact—taken.
16 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Diana—taken.

ST. LEGER.
9 to 4 agst Baron Rothschild's King Tom—tk.
100 to 35 „ Lord Derby's Dervish—tk.

TIIE DERBY, 1855.

11 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Griculus Esuriens—taken.
15 to 1 „ Mr. T. Powell's Flatterer—taken.
12 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Oulston—taken.
to 1
20 to 1 „ Lord Eglinton's Dirk Hatteraick—taken
25 to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's Bonnie Morn—taken.
30
25 to 1 „ Lord Dorchester's Crniser•-4k-
,, Mr. Bowes's Aurifer—taken.
30 to 1 „ Lord Exeter's Strood—taken.
33 to 1 „ Mr. Edward's Saraband—taken.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DEATHS.