The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-10-23 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO OXFORD.

The
.queen having signified her intention of visiting the an
cient city of Oxford, preparations for her majesty's reception
were immediately commenced on a scale which bespoke the high
sense entertained of that honour by the collegiate and munici-
pal bodies, and the affectionate loyalty of the inhabitants of that
town.
Her majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Weimar,
Prince George of Cambridge, and a large retinue of attendants,
arrived at Oxford about noon on Monday, escorted thither by
Lord Norrey's corps of Yeomanry Cavalry, and proceeded to
the Angel Hotel. Her majesty was received by the populace
with the most enthusiastic and heartfelt welcome.
A little before one o'clock the mayor, accompanied by some
of the official authorities, arrived in his dress of ceremony, and
paid his respects to her majesty.
VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THIS THEATRE.
This splendid ball was titled up in the most convenient and
tasteful manner for the reception of the illustrious persons who
were soon to honour it with their presence. The hall was opened
fur the admission of ladies below any gentleman made hiS ap-
pearance. and when the doors were thrown open, and the mas-
ters, graduates, and their friends were admitted, the appearance
was very imposing. 'l'he whole circularspace, composed of many
tiers of seats, was filled with elegantly dressed females, among
whom were many persons of distiuction. The under graduates
were soon after admitted, and as soon as they gaiued possession
of their seats they began in the usual way to express their feel-
ings in groans anti cheers. They commenced with the present
ministry, at whom they most vociferously groaned. Groans for
Lord John Russell and Stroud, Lord Brougham, Fee., then suc-
ceeded each other in rapid succession. Tho chests were given
with a zeal of lungs that exceeded anything we have witnessed
upon similar occasions. They were uttered in such rapid sue-
cessien, and in such profusion, that '• panting 'rinse toiled after
them irewain." The queen, the ladies, tee Duke of Cumberland,
the Prince of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington, church and
state, Lord Eldon, Sir Chas. Wetherell, Sir Robert Peel, Lord
Lyndhurst, &v. &c., two or three times over, were received with
enthusiastic and most loud greeting. Then suceeeded, as if for
relief and contrast, various other groans, among which Lord
Radnor and his foxhounds, Lord Radnor and the dissentets,
were distinguished. Then succeeded the ladies agaiu, the
bishops, &c.
Her majesty arrived about three.o'clock, and, as she entered
the theatre, the shout of applause raised from alt parts of it was
.almost appalling. We never witnessed anything at RII approach-
ing to it upon a similar occasion, except, perhaps, the reception,
given to the Duke of Wellington when he appeared in the
Senate House at Cambridge; on the occasion of the late instals
Wien of the Marquis Cemden. It seemed loud at first, be-
yond the power of increase; but as her majesty advanced through
the hall, to take her scat on the chair of state prepared for her
on the elevated platform at the upper end of the theatre, it be-
came such an court of human voice as we should think was never
exceeded. One wou'd suppose that every undergraduate had
present to his memory the celebrated passage of Cowley, on the
reception of Charles 11. on his restoration :
" Let every heart prepare a spacious room
For ample joys, then to sink as loud
, As thunder clap from the dissevered cloud."
Her majesty having taken her-seat, with her august sister on
the right, the Duke of Wellington, as chancellor of the Univer-
sity, proceeded to the centre of the theatre, and read in a clear
and distinct voice an address to the following purport:—
" May it please your majesty,—We, the chancellor, waster,
and body of the Unieeisity of Oxford, request permission to ex-
press the deep sense we entertain of the honour conferred on us
by your majesty's gracious condescension in visiting this Uni-
versity. On no occasion hive we been more desirous to evince
our sentiments of dutiful and grateful acknowledgment. The
House of Brunswick has endeared itself to the British nation
by the care it has always taken to maintain its constitutional
principles. (Loud cheers.) For a long period of years it has
preserved to this empire the perfect enjoyment of its civil rights
and constitutional liberties; and this University has reason to
acknowledge the zeal it has always displayed m the cause of
education, and in the interests of true religion. We may also
add, among your majesty's predecessors in the high station you
now occupy, we have had corns of the roost zealous supporters
of this University, and have had the happiness of being made
objects of their royal favour. Placed in the highest station of
the realm, your majesty has exemplified in your personal cha-
racter the greatest virtues which adorn private life, holding forth
a bright example for imitation, not only to your majesty's court,
but in the private ranks of the whole community. These senti-
ments we beg leave, in perfect sincerity, to lay at your majesty's
feet, whilst at the same time we trust that Providence may long
preserve your life—that you may long continue a comfort and a
blessing to your royal consort, and enjoy the firm and lasting
affection of the virtuous and the good."
Her majesty itnmediatelv arose, amidst reiterated cheers, and
read a most gracious answer.
The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred on the
Prince of Hesse, Philipsthal Barchfeld, Earl Howe, the Earl
of Denbigh, and the Hon. Wm. Ashley.
From the theatre the queen proceeded to the Town-hall,
where, upon taking her seat upon the temporary throne erected
for the occasion, her majesty received another address from the
corporation of Oxford. In the evening her majesty held
drawing-room, at which about 350 presentations took place.