Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-18
LITICALSYMPATHIESA AND BAD MANNERS
- -y OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY.


reception gwen to the several candidates for honorary
degrees from Oxford University by the undergradu-
ates at the Annual Commemoration held on the
Oath ult. As toerably fair index of the political
Of Young England, we quote it entire. The Amerl-
can minister had to suffer some and not for the first
time through Mr.. Buchanan
"The ViceChancellor. having taken his seat amid
loud cheering, opened the proceedings by the ord
mary Latin Speech being interrupted occasionally
degrees about to be conferred by convocaton.-
DIR. Twise the Regius Professor of Civil Law, then
introduced the several candidates for degrees in q
series of short speeches remarkable for the elegance
of their Latinity. Major General Sir Colin Camp
bell and Sir W. F. Williams of Kars, on whom de-
grees conferred last year in their absence,
first presented and admitted. Loud cheers greeted
the name of the gallant Highlander but the strength
of the Undergraduates lungs was evidently kept
back for the hero of Kars, who was received with
prolonged and deatening roar of applause, only
equalled in our memory, by that which used of old
to greet the Great Captain when he appeared before
the Academic body. Hats, caps, and handkerchefs
were waved the area catching the enthusiasm OF the
gallery, and it was several minutes before the tumult
sufficiently subsidized to allow Of the proceedings
being continued. The new candidates for degrees
were then presented in the order given in i'm
preston Of yesterday The Swedish Ambassador,
Baron Hochschild, was well received, though his
name was evidently unfamiliar to the audience.
The reception Of the american Minister soas more
equiuocal as if the undergraduate body doubted the
friendly disposition Of President Buchanan, and
disliked,otat they construed into approoal Of pro-
SLAVERY administration Lord Fowls was received
somewhat coldly, Sir G. Cornwall Lewis with enthu-
sasm Oxford evidently not forgetting his devotion
to classical literature. Sir. John MNel was warmly
greeted, as was Sir Charles Nicholson, the Provost
Of the University of Sydney, and late Speaker of the
House of Assembly. There nothing remark
able in Mr.. Sotheron Estcourts reception, but loud
cheers greeted the two great engineers, Mr. R. Step
henson and Mr.. K. Brunei, who the
next persons presented. The presentation of DIR.
Waagen was accompanied by ono or two amusing
Incidents Thejunior part of the auditory evidently
questioned the propriety Of Latnzing his title Of
'Chief Director of the Berlin Museum by the words
Regii apud Borussos Musei Summus Director and
freely expressed their doubts on the subject Scarce
cely had they ended their criticisms this point
than their ears were shocked by statement that
among DR.. Wagons other claims were his eXertons
in connection with the Nova Exposition apud
Manchester What! don't You know the Latin for
Manchester? exclaimed clear voice, which was
heard throughout the theatres and produced roar
of laughter, in which observed the learned Pro-
fessor himself join. The next person presented was
DR.. Livingston Ui constans ct intrepidus, whose
appearance elected tumult of applause only second
to that which had shown the hero of Kars how the
Oxford public appreciates him. DR.. Farr's presen-
tation terminated this part of the proceeding, which
had occupied about three-quarters of an hour"
The Daily Ners reports the scene with some va
rations, the most notable of which was the kissing
bestowed upon Palmerston. Their correspondent
does not appear to have noticed anything peculiar in
the reception of Mr.. Dallas
1.-THE commenoration of founders and benefactors
to the University took place this morning in the
Sheldonian Theatre. As soon as the gates were
opened the undergraduates rushed to the upper gall
leries and commenced their usual demonstrations
1ch1 and ,,hy Ihot fret
cry of the Queen elected the most deaening shouts
while the ladies, Prince Albert, the Princes Royal,
the Prince of Prussia and the Bishop Of Oxford the
next in order were welcomed with tremendous cheer
ing The proposal to give three groans to the Bis
hop Of London negatived, and round of cheer
ing evinced the popularity of the right reverend
prelate. The Emperor and Empress of the French
came in for share of applause. Three groans were
give for Mr.. Weserton: The name of Gladstone was
received with cheers and hisses the former predom.
mating. The Guardian was received it'll cheers
followed by a round of Kisses and groansfor the Re-
card. The mention Of Mr.. Cardwe's name elected
general cheering, ard proved that however unpopular
the right hon. gentleman was in the city, he was
genreal avorite in the University. General Will
liams, the hero of Kars appeared to be the
lion of the day, the applause in his favor sur
passing all previous demonstrations. Lord Cardigan
was received with mingled cheers and hisses Three
groans given for Lord Palmerston's bishops,
of Exeter, and if possible still heartier for Dr. Pussy.
Lord Derby received with general cheering, fol-
lowed by similar demonstrations for Lord Stanley,
and hearty salute for Mr.. Disraeli. The mention
of Lord Shaftesbury's name provoked degree of
cheering with Kisses. Cheers followed for the Scotch
bishops. Hearty cheers for the Bishop of Salisbury.
The senior ard junior proctors, we'll the late
proctors, were we'll received. Cardinal Wiseman
was not tolerated, whole Lord Palmerston received
few cheers hses prevailing. The mention Of the
army and navy was the signal for great cheering,
which was repeated in favor of Florence Nightingale
The Vce-Chancellor, Mr. Thackeray, and Mr..
Dickens, were very popular"
Every ole may feel interested in knowing what the
University men of England think of the public men
of their day, but more i'll bred way of showing it
not well be imagined We doubt whether the
educated youth of any other country in the world
would be countenanced by their university authori-
ties in such rudeness towards any visitors, but
peciay towards invited guests who came to receive
the honors of the institution 1t may strike those
who are used to it differently, but we should hate
to live long under the same roof with boys who had
no better notions of propriety and good-breeding
than seems to have been exhibited this occasion.
WHERE THE MONEY GoEs-The reader will re-
member thatat the late session of Congress Senator
Clay, of Alabama, in a capital speech exposed the
fragrant injustice of the fishing bounties annually
paid to New England 1t is to be regretted that his
movement for this repeal of the inqutous law under
which the gross, sectional protection is practced,
was made at so late period of the session as to
preclude any defntive remedial action. In order to
give the Southern reader idea of the outrage COM
mitted on his section under sanction of federal law,
we publish the following statement from the books
of the Treasury Department:
"The bounties on fishing paid by the the Assis-
tant U. States Treasurer in Boston for the year
lS56-'57. amounted to $35s, TAG 65, distributed as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures, $l6,7ss 27; New
buryport, 81, 1876 IL; Plymouth, $15, 1913 SO; Glou-
cester, $76,472 %; Salem, $1627O 90; Boston,