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      ^^ Vansittart . • • • • •• ° 30 Majority . . . . . 100 This is a considerable defeat of the Derbyites , and Knave materially contributed to weaken Lord Secy ' s hope of obtaining a monopolist majority . SCOTLAND . HADPiN&TOir BtTE&HS . -- 'We cannot look for literary lipncein an address to electors , but we may , in these 1 expect that a candidate for a " well-educated " fl ^ ti constituency will have the average command over

      ds Mr . Swinton , however , the new Derbyite can-] rdate ' tne 8 uflBcage 9 ° f the Haddington burghs , distor ts in the following fashion among the elements of tih ^ British language . He is speaking of education , d he says , " I am firmly persuaded that for the training of youth to present usefulness or future hapmness sound religious instruction is also highly wdismonsable ' " and he feels convinced " that the unanimity

      which prevails in Scotland on this point affords peculiar facilities for the introduction of measures calculated to supply in an efficient and . satisfactory manner the existing deficiencies in the means of education . " Mr . Swinton says , he comes forward at the request of a «| arge and influential * ' number of the electors . If they understand his address they see further into a millstone than t heir neighbours . Are these the people who become stone blind ?

      It is an omen of better times , that in none of the twenty-one constituencies at present represented by Conservative members , has a " Liberal" ventured to offer himself as an intending candidate at the approaching election . On the other hand , tenVof the thirty constituencies at present represented by " Liberals , " have already been addressed by Conservative candidatesi and we . are not without hopes that in five or six ot hers Conservatives will yet make their appearance . —Edinburgh Advertiser . 0 f course , this must be taken with a grain or two Of doubt . « The Jdvertiser is Tory . ] •

      IRELAND . CasheIi . —•^ Supporters of Lord Derby rise up everywhere . In some instances the adjective "independent ^ is prefixed . For example , at Cashel , Sir Tisnothy O'Brien , Bart ., is to be opposed by a gentleman named Hume , who starts as " independent supporter of Lord Derby ' s Government . " Down . —Mr . Varideleur Stewart , the " nominee" of his " patron , " Vane Londonderry , unable to bear up against the scandals of the Ker correspondence , retires from the field .

      TraI / EE . —Mr . Maurice O'Connell must feel that his hold on Tralee is slight ^ for after pleading guilty to the charge of neglecting his duties , he adds , that if they will but trust him again , he will pledge his " solemn promise as a Christian and a gentleman not again to ho a defaulter in that regard . "

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      OXFORD UNIVERSITY COMMISSION . BEPOBT . The Report of the Oxford University Commis sion , forming a folio volume of some 800 pages , has been presented . In excusing the length of their Report , the commissioners say :-r" The great aim and purpose of the statutes , both of the university and of the colleges , was to perpetuate what seemed expedient at the time of their enactment , by means of laws intended to be unalterable . If we look only to their statutes , the colleges of Oxford are now what they were in the times of the Plnntagenets and Tudors , and , if the Laudian code be binding , the University of Oxford is now what it was in the time of King Charles I . ; but , in fact , almost every distinct purpose and every particular object of the founders , almost every detail of government and administration has been neglected or superseded ; therefore , the peculiar character of the university and colleges of Oxford *» ade ifc necessary to givo some account of their ancient condition , in order to show what their present condition would bo if the statutes were still mainwined . The contrariety between tho state of things Presumed by the statutes and that produced by tho topso of time could not be made clear without some

      j * ff « wy into the ancient state of tho several academical "wioh , and for this , reason we have deemed it nocba"" Ji ? enter into * inquiries at sorao length . " I he chief recommendations of the Report maybe v « ry succinctl y stated as follows : —< -Pa 8 t alterations of ^ o Lftudiim code to be indemnified , and full power Riven for all future alterations or abrogations of ¦ at » - n 5 S £ m ° few fandanientftl reservations excepted . A no body called " Congregation" to bo remodelled , *> as to consist of all hoad » of houses , the proctors , « i profesBorB and , public looturew , together with tho "eaior *« tora of « n qaUegya and holla ; tliat tho

      members of this body should-pbssess the right of originating measures , that it should be convened by the Vice-Chancellor to discuss measures only on the written request of a fixed number of its members ; that it should be empowered to appoint " Delegacies" or standing committees ; that its members should be allowed to address the house in English ; that measures , after being passed by this House of Congregation , should be proposed to the House of Convocation simply for acceptance or rejection in the same manner that measures emanating from the hebdomadal board are now proposed ; that these changes being made , the hebdomadal board should contimie to discharge its executive and administrative functions , and should , also retain its present right of originating measures .

      The most important functions of the university to belong to the professorial body alone , that body , however , being very extensively remodelled . The proctors to severally hold office for two years , the first year of the one coinciding with the last year of the other ; the duties of the office being confined to matters of discipline , and the election being vested in Congregation without the restraint of the Caroline Cycle , The

      disciplinary changes include the abolition of promissory oaths , the discontinuance of the distinction between noblemen , gentlemen commoners , and commoners ; a check on the credit given to undergraduates by the early presentation of bills , and the recovery of debts in open court ; and the liberty for the foundation of halls as well as for residence in private lodgings , tinder due superintendence , without connexion with any college or hall .

      The alterations affecting the studies of the university are equally extensive . The commissioners propose a public examination before matriculation ; the option of some special branch of study in the latter part of the academic course ; four professorial boards for the regulation , of studies . Viz ., for theology , mental philosophy and philology , jurisprudence and history , mathematical and physical science ; the entire reconstruction and reendowment of the professorships , partly by the application of college fellowships to the purpose ; the election of professors by the Crown , or the proposed Congregation , instead of by the Convocation ; the absolute

      removal of restrictions from university scholarships and prizes , and the formation of libraries and museums of physical science under the entire management of the professors . With regard to the revenues of the university , it is proposed to publish all accounts , including those of the press ; to equalize fees ; to confine the funds of the university to * university purposes , and to remit the stamp duties on matriculation arid degrees . Among the changes proposed in the constitution and government of the colleges , we note the creation of

      professor-fellowships , and the limitation of scholarships to a term of not more than five years ; the opening of all foundations to the whole university except in special cases ; the election of heads of houses from the whole body of Masters of Arts , and , if possible , by the fellows of the college ; the regular and effective visitation of the colleges , with annual reports to tho Crown , and the power of making and repealing statutes . The commissioners , after carefully summing up their

      labours , add : — " Of the proposals which affect the university , the most important are those which we have made for remodelling the constitution and for abolishing the existing monopoly of the colleges and halls , by allowing students to reside at Oxford without the expense of connexion with those bodies . In regard to the colleges , wo would especially urge tho immediate necessity

      of opening the fellowships and scholarships , of attaching professorships to certain colleges , of increasing tho number and value of scholarships , of granting to tho colleges the power of altering the statutes , and , abovo all , of prohibiting as unlawful tho oaths to observe tho statutes . " We shall , in future numbers , with more particularity examine tho conclusions of this very interesting Report , in their present bearings and prospective tendencies .

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      FEASTING AMONG THE FISHMONGERS . Evbbt now and then the great City companies givo banquets to political notables . One such occurred on the evening of tho Dorby-dny , at Fishmongor ' s-hall . The Prime Warden of tho company presided , and among the " diHtinguiahed guests" woro Eftrl Grey , Lord Palmerston , the Earl of Clarendon , and Sir Charles Wood . Tho . dip lomatists woro represented by tho American and Persian Minivers ; and there woro a sprinkling of members of tho lower House , two admirals , several high functionaries of the law , and , of courae , a goodly number of aldermen and citizens . After dinner , " Welcome" was proclaimed by tho distinguished Harkor , and tho " loving cup" went round . , Then tho toasts woro given . Tho American minister

      acknowledged the " Health of the Foreign Ministers . " He eulogized the London companies , and complimented the fishmongers on the fact that the lord mayor who treacherously killed Wat Tyler in a parley , was a member of -thev company ; a compliment which the distinguished fishmongers present loudly cheered . " The House of Peers , " brought out Lord Clanricarde and Earl Grey . The " Health of Lord Clarendon' * was specially proposed , as he had that day been enrolled as a fishmonger . In doing so , the Prime Warden warmly praised the Irish policy of the late Lord Lieutenant . Lord Clarendon expressed his grateful acknowledgments , and recapitulated what he had done for Ireland . One passage in his speech is sufficiently out of the ordinary routine of after-dinner orations , to warrant special not . ire .

      " Gentlemen , " he said , " permitme to take this opportunity , now that I am addressing men of business—men daily occupied in the accumulation and distribution of wealth—to express my surprise that English capital does not flow somewhat more freely into Ireland . At this moment , when Free-trade is falsifying almost all the predictions of its opponents ( cheers ) , and when we find that that nondescript thing which , in Protectionist parlance , is usually called ' the selfish and untaxed foreigner ( laughter ) is content to take something else from , us than our specie in return for the large quantity of food which our people have always been able to consume , but never till now were permitted to buy ( hear , hear ) , —when we find that we are suffering rather from a repletion of our bullion , I must say it is a wonder to me that a portion of our superfluity does not seek that return which , it would find in Ireland . ( Hear ,

      hear . ) You have some of the best land of the country in the market ; the most minute information can be obtained respecting it ; it is to be had at a price which could not be displeasing to the purchaser , however it might to th © owner or incumbrancer ( a laugh ) ; you acquire a title with a cheapness and facility that to us , accustomed to our old English mode of proceeding , seems absolutely fabulous . ( Hear , hear . ) There are—I speak with , some knowledge upon the subject—there are as good 'diggings' to be had in Ireland as there are abroad ( hear , hear ) , and with far greater security to life and property , notwithstanding all that you may hear . ( Hear , hear . ) We are now in the fourth circuit of judges congratulating grand juries upon improvements in moral habits and immunity from , crime ( hear ) ; and I can assure you , from my own knowledge , that English , immigrants are always welcome in Ireland , and always prosperous . ( Cheers . )"

      Lord Palmerston ' s health was drank , and he was described as " an honorary member , whom the company was always gratified to welcome . " He was further exalted as a peace-with-honour minister . Lord Palmerston echoed the last sentence of the Prime Warden . His object had been " to preserve the peace of the country without any derogation of its honour ; " and he asserted " that the name of Englishmen stands as proudly now as it ever did in the minds and the opinions of the people of the other nations of the world . ( Cheers . ) " He deHned the " first duty " of a foreign minister as consisting in the extension of commerce ; and he instanced the American and Persian ambassadors , sitting at the sumo table , as a proof of the way in which commerce drew the nations together . Then he spoke with emphasis of the United

      States . " I cannot refrain from remarking also , that we have hoard with great pleasure and delight the manner in which tho representative of tho United States has expressed himself in regard to tho people of this country ( hear , hear ); and this much I may , I think , bo permitted to say , that when that distinguished representative of one of the greatest and mightiest nations of tho earth shall return to his homo after the performance of his duties in this country , he will leave behind him , as I can assure you , friendships which will be lasting as life ( cheors ) , founded on that per sonal knowledge which his residence among us has enabled us to acquire , that distinguished public qualities may be combined with tho most endearing- and estimable qualities of private life . ( Choors . )"

      He wound up , in common with preceding speakers , by exhorting the audience not to relinquish Free-trade . Whon Lord Palmcrston sat down , ho was cheered more loudly than nny other speaker . Soon after , the company broko up .

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      EPSOM RACES . In spite of the unfavourable weather on Tuesday lost , tho first day of Epsom Races was attended by a greater number thnn usual of racing men , and the day ' s sport was as satisfactory as had been anticipated . Tho Craven Stukos of 10 hovs . each , with 30 added , were won by Mr . G . Henry's Butterfly , 8 yrs ., ridden by Kendall . Tho Hprton Stakes of 3 sovh . each , with 30 added , woro won by Mr . Morris's Harofoot , 4 yrs ., ridden by Busliam . Tho Hoathcoto Plato of 50 & , for all ages , by Lord Cheatcrnold ' s Sonoritu , 3 ym , ridden by Wells . Tlie Manor Plate of 100 sovs ., by Mr . Magenis ' s Heriot , 4 yrs , ridden by Frooborne .

      Beforo tho starting of this race , one of the horses , MisH Bandy , jumped over the ropes , full , and rolled ovor her jockey , who was much bruised . Tho Woodcoto Stokes of 10 nova . each , with 100

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 29, 1852, page 505, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1937/page/5/