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University: lis eragion was dedicated to a 
. Succinet, but highly interesting, review of 
the preceding chancellors in this University 5 
and terminated in a strong and well. Aierited 
eulogiuss on the public and private virtues, 
the political probity, the statesman like-qua- 
lificationsy and the classical acquirements, of 
the present illustrious’ chancelior, The 
compositions to which the chanceHor’s prizes 
had been awarded were then recited in the 
following. order: The Latm Verses, 
*‘Pyramides /gyptiace,” by Mr. Jorn 
‘Taylor Coleridge, scholar of Corpus Christi 
college. The English Essay, ¢* What are the 
Arts, in the cultivation of which the Mo 
derns have been less successful than the 
Ancients?" by Mr. Richard Whately, B.A. 
of Orie] coltezge. The Latin Essay, ‘6 In 
Philosaphia, que de Vita et Moribus est, 
tikustrandas que@nam  pravipue Sermonum 
Socraticorum  fuit  excellentia?’” by Mr 
john Muler, B. A.. scholar of Worcester 
college. Sir Roger Newdigate’s\ prize: 
English Verse, ‘* The Statue of the Dying 
Giadichues by Mr. G. R. Chinnery, student 
of Christ-church. Each of the compositions 
was, in the highest degree, creditable to the 
accompl: cheats of its respective author, 
wand they were, individually, honoured by 
‘reiterated bursts of applause. An Ode, com- 
posed on the occasion, by the Professor of 
Poetry, and set to music by Dr. Crotch, 
then commenced with a recitative and -air 
from Mr, Bartleman; Mrs. Bianchi and Mr. 
Braham had also soles allotted them, which 
they executed with their usuai stile of excel- 
lence. The chorusses were grand, and the 
whole was rapturously appiauded. About 
two o'clock the noble chancellor dissalved the 
convocation, and was afterwards niagni- 
ficently entertained by the vice-chancellor in 
the hall of Balicl college, where he was 
met by the heads of the houses; the proctors, 
the young nobilicy of the university, and 
the whole mumber of those distinguished 
personages upon whom ae honorary. degree 
ef D.C.L. had been conferred. About five 
in the evening the doors of the theatre were 
again thrown open for the grand musical 
festival, intended to commemorate the firct 
public reception of the illustrious chancellor; 
ard, in ashort time, every part of that strue- 
ture was filled by Jadics and. gentlemen of 
the first distinction. 
building in Euyope better accommodated for 
the advantageous display of a large assembly 3 > 
and on the present occasion the theatre, 
studded to the very top’ with bestye, rank, 
and fashion, presented a most striking and 
brilliant coup d’ ail. The performers, both 
vocal] ang instrumental, acquitted themselves 
to the entire satisfaction of their audience ; 
and, in conclusion, Madame Catalani electri- 
fied the assenrbly by singing, in her unrivalled 
manner, ‘(od save tad King.” In the 
evening 2 subscription ball wes given at the 
Towa-hal!, and was attended by every branch 
Oxfordshire. 
There is, perhaps, no 
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of the Grenville family, hid all the other 
noble visitors in the town. 
Wednesday, Fuly 4.—Abdout half-past nine 
this morning, Lord Chancellor’ Greaville, 
accompanied by the vice-chancellor, and 
preceded by the beadles, went from Baliot 
college to the Delegates’ room, where the 
heads of houses and proctors were in waiting. 
Walking from hence to the Radcliffe library, 
his lordship joined the nobility, the Gover- 
nors of the Infiemary, and cther gentlemen, 
and went in full procession to St. Mary’s 
church, where divine service, with a very 
large choir, was performed, during the course 
of which were introduced the Te Deum an¢ 
Benedictus, by Orlando’ Gibbons; the 
Anthem, ‘Blessed is hes” and ** to swell’* 
still more the ‘$ notes of praise,** additional 
verses’ were given by Messrs. Knyvett, 
‘“Vauglmn, Braham, and Bartiemian. Immedi- 
ately before the sermon, the old 100th 
Psalm, with accompaniments by Dr. Crotch, 
was: introduced; and chen the Rev. Dr, 
Howley, canos of Christ-church. and Regius 
Professor of Divinity, delivered a most admi- 
rable discourse for the benefit of the Infir- 
mary. The collection at the church-doors 
amounted to 249], 44s..6d. After church, 
the chancellor retired to Balicl college, 
where ke held a public levee: and about 
three o'clock, accompanied by a select party 
of nobility, id the govenors of the Radcliffe 
infirmary, proceeded to the Town-Hall, 
where lis lordship’ was received with the 
most lively tokens of respect, and partook of 
an elegant entertainment. In the evening 
Dr. Crotch again conducted a grand Musical 
Concert, and the * full melody of song” 
-was poured forth to aa enraptured and most 
numerous audience, 
Tbursday, ‘fuly Su—By the very provident. 
and delicate arrangement of the Rev. the 
Provest of Worcester, and the Rev. the 
President of St. John’s college, the doors of 
the theatre were thrown open this morning 
at half-past eight, for tlie admission of ladies 
exclusively; who were thus enabled, under 
the direction of the above-named gentlemen, 
{who are the curators of the theatte,) to 
select and take their seats without the incon-> 
venience of any pressure or crowd, Gentle- 
men were subsequently admitted, and the 
theatre was thronged in every corner, when 
ubout ten the chancellor, attended by the 
nobility, heads of houses, and the whole 
train of those illustrious personages who, or 
the preceding day, had been complimented 
with the honorary degree of D.C.L. entered | 
the theatre in their court dresses and scarlet © 
robes, and were welcomed with every demone 
Stration of respect and approbation. The 
noble chancellor then’ opened the business of 
convocation with his accustomed dignity, and 
conferred the honorary degree of DC.i. 
upon the following noblemen and gentiemeny 
-who were al) introduced by Dr. Phillimore, 
Professor of Law: Lord Viscount Haware 
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