Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-22
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MR.. EvERETTsS DEGREE

a, the reasonable OF clio sterling.
The UHirsrsify u Oxford and the American MInsf,
the custom OF the University OF Oxford upon the
ca-on the annual eommemoration W confer upon cera
Distinguished peuonages selected by themselves, Il
honorary degree OF d. e. L. Professor Daniel Of the In
vcrsiiy OF London. and MIR. Everett the American Mini
ter this year chosen be the persons ON whom tn
boon should be conferred. The moment MIR. Everett W,
presented furious Of disapprobaton arose. whic
increased to such pitch that the Vice Chancellor WI
compelled dismiss the eonvocaton aftcr having cone
red upon Mr. Everett his degree without hearing the pros
essays rpoems read The Vice Chancellor who compel
ed formally ask the Masters Of Arts and Doctors whehs
they assenied the compliment he about confer upc
Mr. Everett did wrong, II Is contended in neglecng
OF mon pae,ts" with which he nssaieJ
call for poll. Against the granting of the degree
NAL and formidable protest has been entered because
the professions say, Mr. Everett, who Unitarian, am
who Unitarian preacher entitled any degrc
which University eminenty and especially Trinaria
confer upon him. His Excellency has been distinctly
informed that the with which he has assae,
is not directed to him personally. Ii is solely and simply
mark the speasure of the under graduates and
portion of the graduates against the comforting
distinguished aeademca honor upona manwhO distinctly
repudines the religious opinions which the members of the
University of Oxford are sworn to uphold.
As this affair may excite greater disturbance in Amer.
than its merits perhaps ene may be well
explain, that the Commemoraon the Universe
~ OF Oxford is considered be occasion which all
the under graduates the uproarous Of the audience
allowed TO express in riotous they may think
fit their opinions OF the dgniinrcs of the place In this
instance, IL that, amidst the hissngs peted the
head Of the Junior Proctor, "a Christ Church col
lege famous for the unpopulary OF the Procors 1t
inates the Vice Chancellor misook the tokens OF discon
with which the Proctor being greeted for insult
intended to be offered TO Mr.. Everett.
He has signnly punished the rioters. One Ia member
of his College, he has ruscated for FIVE years;
brothers. for three; and another graduate for
Surely the wrath of the States will be appeased with this
sacrifice.
The London Examiner with commendable indepen.
dence, in abiding TO this disgraceul affair, says-Therc
be but opinion, feeling the insult OF
orod 10 the American minister Oxford. At pohouse
meeting OF the lowest rabbe could manners,
and feeling have been exhibited And.
indeccncy, zeal for religion is the plea put forth for the
rude breach OF all the rules of hospitality and courtesy
stranger. The defence, bad is untenabe, for homo
ary degrees have been conferred persons pro-
Tossing Christianity Aut the objection Mr.. Everett
which, in the eyes OF bgoy, is than that of in
fidelity that he DiSsener. In the Oxford butali,es
the blessed fruit OF its exclusive church system
PARLIAMENT.
The following is the interesting feature which
able CLEAN from the proceedings OF the British Par
lament.
Ho,-,E OF LORDS JUNE 3O.-Fusitiue Slares-Eaglaad
and Tie 4. S-The Earl OF Aberdeen moved the second
reading Of bills relating the apprehension OF foreign
offenders found in places under the dominion OF the British
Crown the having reference offenders coming from
the T. s. OF America, the other offenders coming from
France. II seemed him reasonable that friendly
in the OF offenders it was duty that governments
owed each other, and every authority including Nattc
and Grouus IN favor e the principle upon which that
duty founded But the law OF England at present
stood there power by which foreign offenders could
be delivered up the laws Of their country unless
where special OF Parliament introduced for that
purpose and he did hesitate say that
bound by the obvious rules of international law per-
form the duty of delivering up offenders. In the OF
the Creole the parties might have been tried for piracy but
for murder Engagements, the House aware,
been entered this subject,
mad been revival of those engagements since the year
1906 Those engagements had been entered into between
ths country and America but until the mission OF his noble
friend near him nothing decisive had been concluded. IL
proposed by the present that offenders should
bc apprehended who charged with robbery arson,
murder forgery assault with intent 10 KILL or whenever the
offence was such would justify the apprehension and
commital for trial of the offender in his country. He
did apprehend that from such any nconyen
would result except the OF fugitive slaves This
was matter which he readily admitted would require
great deal of and attention. 1t supposed that
under this bill fugitive slaves would be given up, but there
syug Intention of introducing any such provision
70 escape from slavery crime; the contrary
the condition Of slave endeayorng TO escape TO be
regarded with much sympathy He knew had been said
that fugitive slave guilty Of robbery in carrying of
the clothes he had on which the property OF who
claimed be the OF the slaves but TO take such
clothes theft, neither it theft on the part OF
fugitive slave 10 take anything which would aid him
in his hght for example, horse u boat The pro-
posed he conceived TO be essential 10 the good
understanding that ought TO subsist between neghbong
and friendly nations. In the colonies, il any difficulties
arose the governors would always have in their
consult the highest legal authorities in England The
venton which had been entered into with France on the
subject Of limited nature than that with the
nted States. Arrangements Of the nature proposed with
reference France had been entered into at the time the
treaty of Amiens concluded but since that period the
convention had been renewed. The French govern
ment were most anxious renew that treaty, and he
thought that the number of the offences TO be set forth in
the might hereafter be enlarged, but Tor the present II
would best begin with the offences which had been in
rudod IN the convention of 1902. The present treaty had
been made for year, with power OF annuling on either
party giving months notice. Tho noble Earl concluded
by moving that tire two bills TO which he had caed alien
ton be read second time.
Lord Bsugham observed that the noble earl had given
satisfactory explanation OF that part OF the measure winch
related fugitive slaves lie did not know but that II
would be necessary introduce into the bill some eNpana
tory clauses with slavery He would not Of that
stage Of the give an opinion upon ihe points TO
which he REFERRED but should himself for future
occasion. lie could resume his sent without giving
expression the delight which he experienced at the salts
acory feelings which at present existed between tue 10
Of England, France, aud the United states OIL
America on subject under their lodshps consideration
more barbarous state Of things could not be conceived
10 exist than that countries whose territories almost joined
each other should harbor indicators, and thus render the
criminal law quite imperative.
Lord Cottenbam expressed his IN the objects
which the measure was intended to promote
Lord Campbell snid that with the exception OF Two or
three points he highly approved OF the bill before the House
With regard TO the Madawaska territory, he questioned
whether the Crown had right cede that territory with
learned lord concluded by observing that with regard to the
third article especially sous legislation necessary
give full effect the treaty.
The Earl Of Aberdeen said, that with regard 10 the third
article Of the treaty. IL was deserving OF consideration, and
be would say that legislative provision might NOT
Dc nccessary but that take place elsowhcre not i
that House. lie did wish give any decided opinion
subject present, but 1t would be considered else
where.
The Marquis 0f Lansdowno asked, why two crimes which
omitted the French treaty should bc included in tho
American treaty, namely, robbery and arsOu.
The Earl OF Aberdeen said, probably there was some
good reason, bot the two treaties had no connection viii
each other. The reason, perhaps simply this that the
treaty Of Amiens had had any operation and whcr
an renewal Of the treaty Of Amens, had been prop2
sed 60 include oil the crimes named n the American treaty
ON his lord Abcdeen's) suggestion, the treaty Of Amen
was merely renewed with the understanding that % wrf,
found beneficial the stipulation in tue American treaty
should be adopted and extended to those md other crimes
Lord Ashburon said IL settled and admitted TIA
slave arriving in the British territories, under any crcum
stances never could be- camcd rendered liable person