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ernest A 2 | we Holy See to consent to allow certein Swis: must have been implanted for some uvcful purpose. throughout the wortd, pact or pei ned ached gach perfectioa as ta aad. After a giowmwg culogy of the genius of ire gro ws. Kean conciuden by saving that po words coald ex ores Is grautuce for wae priceless comphment they had con- ferrea upon vim His cadesvora had come sbort of his ‘but the memory of that day would de cherished ‘yopreceniatives when bo was no looger anong 0 and believed, Wo tbat it would gorve WO imulate the efforts of the rising actor, awak- ona Sure ‘Dim the reflect'on tat there wasone reward over ‘open to bim @#hich no obstaaie could prevent and a9 pre- fusion withbold—a prize above all others to which he ‘adonid zealoumy and steadily direct his aim—1he reapect of she reepected, (Mr. Kead resumed bis soat amid loud ches ing.) ‘®heYBritish Emptre In India. A Parliamentary return gives rome inverestiog facts in relation to the Brittsb Empire in India, Weeppeare from this siatoment tbat the grees total ares of all foe goverpments of India is, ‘Fhe Britied Sates occupy ‘The Detive States.,.... 62 And tbe French and Portuguese 2264 ‘and thet the grom population is.180,684 297 souls, ++ 181,490 90 1,466,676 square miles. "eanaa Viz:—lo Beitinn Siate Tre Britith States under Governor Gererat of Iadia, in ‘Beuncil, somerae area of. uv 4s€ peopled by. ‘The States un‘er the Governor of Bengal oosupy Bnd are propied by ... ‘Tho Sates under the Lieut 246,060 equere miles, ‘ 28,260,972 souls, + | 221,969 equare miles, aa 40,862,497 souls, 105,769 square miles, * 98,665,193 soais, 132,090 il aa,sizer ssulee 181,644 square miles} ua, 100/002 ecuts, - 515,538 square miles, 38,762,206 souls. 51,802 square milen, 6,218,071 soos. vy 60,675 aquare miles, oasosio rs 4 nous, ‘boys wo ‘may add thatthe French terri- tory vp India covers an area cf 51,802 square miles, sud is provled ese 203,887 ayuls. ‘Bee Portuguese territory in India PEOVIES 66. ...6.. . 1,066 square miles, avd i peopled by..... .... 813,262 eouls, ‘The recent changes in the government of India, although they a'ter the responsibilities ana appointments of delegat- ¢4 poner, still eave tae population and boundaries of tne Presidencies ag before, and under the old company. MuceDancous Foreign Items. Jt ia Do: withor interest 10 eatiwaw the pecuniary Joss which Avstria will suffer f:om giviag np Lombardy. Tais Province, which has a superfisiee of 377 equare Geran Indes, contains 2,003,874 inbabitauts, It has contributed to the tota) receipts uf auatria, in direct aod indirect tax- biped ip 1856 amounted to 335,976 150/ , a sym of 35, 385 641f1. That part 1 proportiondlly very ‘conwid adie; for whilst in the whole monarchy the tax ison an rage Sil 53ur. per head, it amounts ia Lombardy on an average to 12M 28kr. Both in an egricuitarai snd industrial point of view, Lombardy was one of tho richest provinces of the wonare! The value of landed property is estimated of- cording to the net produce, at a capital of 06611 , and the value of the got! only at 159,409,. ft Tbe annual industrial revenue of the Lombards, amovg whom the liste of the contributions reckon 7,394 dealers ano manufacturers, 1,216 hawkers, 60.700 work- Mc 1D Msnusactories, 66.3683 servants, and 367,439 jour. meyinen, is estimated at 61,8561. The Paris Sidcle of the 21st of July says:—Tho two joar- mals, Univers avd the Débats, which at first hailed tne peace with the least restrictions, now begin to chauge their firet opinions Toe uitramontane orgea thinks that Fraccis Joseph wi!l douptiess make jarge concessions to ‘he Venotiens; that various reforms will be effected ia the Duchies, and that tha treaties of 1815 no loager exist. ‘The Déoats is lees explicit; it accepted the peace qithout reserve and withous discussion, but it may nevertheicss be supposed that this Dr, Pangloss of journalism is bo Bivvlog ‘0 foreeee sume difficulties. Ii is wo prident, how- ever, to speak of them pr prio motu, The Paris Union of the samo date obrerves:—Without Fenderiog M. Cavour reeponsibio for all the revolutionary sevation wbich prevaiied in Italy prior to the Dreakiag ‘out of hoatilines, we must cesiare we consider him as tue sutbor of all the facts which led to the annexation of ‘the doohies and legations; we may even add, without foar of caiumpiativg him, that in his wiedom this statesman Meoitated the anvexation of Venetia, and his own domina- ton over Rome ano over N pics. A Parie correspondent of the London 7invs, writing on foe sist of Jaly, eaye:—The connection vetween the Em- Peror of the French and Count arese is @ very intimate one, and one of jog stending. A person, who knows both =o weil, bas repeatediy told mo that the Lombara nt is the Oly person who enjoys tue entire conddence ef Loais Napoleon, to whore preeenos be bas access at all hour, Ween Count arese is ip France be has apariinenta in the fmyeria) residence, “and, if possible, rovma which Sre in immediate connection with those of the Emperor.” Toe Paria Presse of the 19th of July bas tha f>'1-~ing Yewarks on th» trade of tbe country —at'nough there ha: Bot yet bern sufiicient time for the beneficial eff-cts of the Feet ation of peace to be very extenstvely felt, a marked obenge ip the situstion is x ready perceptible. Ia antici- pe ion of a revival of bosiness several »peculators took th» wi itive aco made large purchases of raw materials and co epial god’. Some few manufacturers have begus to pus “ork '» band beyond the extent of tueir orders, not @ ulvicy that a demend with goon spring up. Taere are May reasons for the opinion wat the present bigh prices of eoods in Cur maunfactories are likely to be maintained. Even curing the worst perioi of the stagnation cottons were fetching exorbitant prices at Rouen and Havre, and Bow tont the barveet abro’bs a groat mavy bands, it will de viflvult to mert apy large ipcreage of orders. A stunt Jar observation may be made in regerd to the sitk trate at Lyone and St Eijenne. Silk is expected to be very dear thia year, In the south of France the crop 1s very poor. Tn many placea tbe worms died off, and the moloerry Yeaver wore waated. The war has ruined the hopes of supplies from Piedmont and Lombardy. The ihird series of colenial woot gales have commenced fm London The catalogue comprised 9:8 bates 3yoney and Moreton Bay ol, 766 bales Port Philttp—ia all 2,679 baics. On Austraiian wools there 1a an average ad ‘vance of 13,4. per Ib.,and on Cape wools of 1d. per Ib. compares with the prices current at the last sales in the London News of the 2lst of July remarks:—The Em) eror Napoleon even boasts that he undertook the Guuse of Italy ageinet the opinion of Europe. Tnat opin- joo covtipued as upcbapged as the Mincio, the great for- tresses and the neutral Alps. Forethought itself is vain, Bud evccess the worst foe, when they only serve to lead to a manifest and insuperable check. Nothing else could bave been boped for than that romewhers about midsum- mr the Emperor would dod Dimeelf oeneatn the walls of Verona Did be arrive there too early? Did the Austrians retreat too (astl The Levaut Herald hears from Smyrna that Mr. Liddell has successfully laid a submmarige cable between the souibern point of the Island of Onio and Cape Sigandich, im the Bay of Scala Nuova; the line between tnie point and Smyrna will be completed in a few days, and Smyrna will then be in teegrapnic communication with the capital and with Rurope. The Dublin Freeman’s Journal understands that a Synod of the Datbolic Bishops of Lroland will be held on tho 2d of Angust, ©ben severa! important matters will be taken into consideration by their lordebips. Prince Ricbard de Metternich will be the new represen- tative of Austria at the Court of the Tuileries. The Warquis de Gardatio, who has been despatched to Vienna on & specis! mission by the King of Navies, was received by the Emperor Francia Joseph on the lyn of July. The body of Prince Windischratz, of Austria, who fell at the batile of Sctferino, and which, it will bo remem. ered, was discovered by the French in the midst of a beap of staip, and handed over to the Austrians, was Drought to Prague om tho 27+ ultimo and deposited in the gerrison caurch, On the next (SV & grand religious cere- mony was beid, during which the boay ."*8 blessed, woen 2 was convey0a to the Horse gate ot the town, in.” “ist & splendid military procession, an i é Waclt ae erooeeuion, and thence con veyed to The Scotsman pc*@ Of the Sootch harvest:—The weather contpues delightful, Tae crops are makiog up leeway in & manner bo person could have expected to ses. With “Reoexception of bay the crops will, Its said, on 119 whole, Tren with all the dtawume co: STUB” Ye ais averngo one. An early harvest is looked for. Thy National Guard of Tnrio have opened a rubscription fore muta! to be oferet to Oount Garon, ide la Religion states that the 2 Bavjet, sen io the laren ‘of the King of Sardinia, bad been drowned while bathing in the park of 2 aire in respondent of the London Times, ia a let tendtied the 16 ah saya:-—In one of my (ara pra it was stated that the Emperor Francis Joseph a Lat mised Louis Napoleon to endeavor to persuade the P sain congent ‘to the eecularization of the domains of the church;”’ but it now appears that it was simply the ques- tion of the secularization of the Papal administration. id The followlug is an extract of a letter from Trebizon dated Juty 7:-Cmhe Shan of Persia bas thia year male & long journey through his dominions. It appears that on this ‘occasion, contrary to the usual custom, tho inbabi tants of the provinces through which he passed had not to complain of contributions levied on them by the royal suite. The journey was interesting, inasmuch as th» Persian provinces are stocked with game. One day th> Bhah stopped to hunt the deer in the province of Kezah, ‘which is celebrated for that game, but in hunting the deer the Royal party roused a herd of wild boars, aud his Im- Periai Majesty was forced te ascend a tree for safety. ‘The railway from Trebizond to Erzeroum is commencod. ‘The Russians are surveying a line which is to connect the Biack Sea with the Caspian, and will through Poti, ‘Tifllg,and Bakou, The construction of roads will csta- blish a rapid communication between the fertile provinces of the Caucasus on the one hand,and Asia Minor and Persia on the other. The commission of French officers sent from France to instruct the army is directed by M. ee wl Det of bn = explained ao 20 a ; engineering by M. Meseque; and in. fantry manceuvres by M. Dergousset. The Shah is said to be delighted st the great progress made by tho Persian troops under their French instructors. Tho Archbishop of Vienna haa caused his summer pa- lace to be fited up as a hospital for the wounded offlcers and soldiers of the Austrian army, Toe Gazette de Lyon publishes a letter from a correspon, dent at Milan, stating that the Sardinian Governor of Lom- bardy bas warned the Behops of Pavia and Milan that they must not think of officiating, if they wish to avoid Inaulting munifestutions from the crowd, Tt bas been etated thas tho federal government of Bwiteeriand baying made several vain attempis to induce hes to be taken from the sece of Milan and Como eats Tated in the neatioval bisboprics, bad resolved to carr; into ¢flec tbe mesgure om ite Own authority. ‘aooord. ingly, the Federal Assembiy voted in a recent sitting a bill suppressing all foreign ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Swiss territory, and authorising the government to negociate ‘with Rome for the arrangement of new episcopal circum- scriptions in Switzerlaud, it in Spain is greater than has been known for ears, aud it bas not only dene damage to the » Dut caused numerous suddem deaths of men and The Spanizh Journals announce that a volcand suddenly broke out ip ihe Cruz oe la Muela, oae of the mountaias bear Oribueia, provinee of Murcia. “ Ispresented,’”” say they, “an aspect which was both impoaing and horrible. Buypivg lava soiled down the sices, ud the crater threw out ashes to a great distance. The town of Orihuela is considered in 80 much danger that the inbabitants ha) taken tw flight. Tne crops of cotton and the cultivate fieids in the vicinisy of the volcano are much damaged, The outhurst wae succeeded by extraordinary hoat. The London Jimes of the 23d ultimo remarks :—Tho Russian screw frigate Poken, 4¢ guns, Oapt. S:iteenko, arrived at Spithead yeetorday morning The Polkaa wi remain atSprtacad for orders. She is from the Mediter- Tavesn, last from Havre, the Grand Dake Constantine was hourly expected at Spithead im ascrew yacht. ‘The Gibraltar Chronicle of the 16th of July says :—Con- Bequent on Le imporiune ews received here by welegcaph, both from Paris sna London within the tart two days, re: garcing the signing of peace between the belligerent pertics, el) the Austrian merchantmen speliered in the bay since the bresking out of bostiitties in lua'y are begioning to show syimptome of preparation for sea by runnirg up topmaste, eal'e, rigging, &c. Tory nomoer Ofteen satiiog verrels, aod the cvptaime soxiourly a the condrmation of the glad udigs m an official manner before proceeding to thoi cestipation, An osder bas come from Austria to England that vessela Ddelonging to that Siate which have deen detained ia the Tyne und other northeast porte during the recent hostili- tes between Austria and France way now prozeed on their Voyages ubmolesied. At the outbreak of the Russian war the sale of vessels belovging to that country to Engiieh ners was considered a legal transfer. The Freach croment would Dot recognize the pale of Austrian ves- sels to English shipowners, and they have been lying in our northeast porta, as sauors phrase it, ‘‘ eating their beads off.” The London Post of the 234 of July says:—How can the Btates of Italy be compeiied to form @ Confederation ? ‘What steps can be taken to restore the deposed Princes ? By what external cvercion is the Papal government to be secularized? What position is Sarainia w take? Oa what ground apd about what time will the Freach army evacuate Italy? How, in spite of ail that is said, can Romp be kept in order py French troops? What security hoe Italy against tbo old grievance of Austrian predomi Dance? Indeed, the more these and other like po:aisare examined, the more bopelees becomes the prospec: of any conclusive arraxgements between the Emperors. The following Austiian view uf the cause of Coant Cs vour’s resignation, appears in the Ost Ziutsche Poat:—Ut a Ci wt cihation between the Courts of Vienna and Turin, noth could be ro iikely to bring it abort as tne removal of th Minister who had represented the policy of hatred aad offence against Avstria. Toe Emperor Napoleon mus: bave perceived that this cemand of Austria was will founded, and what bas happered was a satisfaction wuicn it Was very natwal for him to accord, A letter from Genoa of July 16 in the Loudon Times says:—Ailaire came pearly to a standstill; the theatres were emptied of those few Aabitués who bad hitherto defied the beat; the funds went down as if war, and not Pesce, bad been announced. “Tradimento!” that pet word of Machavelii’s country men, seemed to pervade the air, £0 often did you hear it muttered and whispered as you passed along, and the Emperor’s portrait, during the last few montbe stuck up in every printsbop, beside those of ‘Vestor Emanuel ana Count Uavour, dieappeared turough- Out the town, Orsini’s being triumphantly iostalied 10 its place. This Isst move eapecially excited the iadignation Of the French officers in the town, of whom, insiadiog surgeone, convalcscents, and cowmissariat, we bave » good many. It was uot observed a! fret, for cur shop windows are Dot attractive to French Boulevard loungers, and Orsini’s teatures are, of course, not so weil known to biz enemies ae to his supporters; but the kind friend nevar wanting long in such & case soon came forward aad enlightened thein, and their mdignation at tho honor shown to ‘cet assassin” Was BO great that well grouncod fears existed of geome quarrel on the subject. A Paris letter of the 2let of July inthe London News ssy8:—Oxe of the most important features in the mani festo is the logical deduction Which we are enablea to draw from it, tost, by tae Emperor’s owa admiasion, he hus no right to plunge France into general war uaiess it be in defence of the Independence of the country. This declsration from tbe lips of Napoleon IIT. will be received Joytolly in France; joyfully all over the world; nowhere more so than in Kogiand. Let these words bo treasured in men’s memories across the channel; let the English press dwell upon them, go that, come what may at a tu- ture time, Engiand may be ina condition to remiad the French Etaperor of the great principle he has pledged meclf to observe. The Paris correspondent of the London 7imes writes on the 224 of July thue:—Eogiand ony commenced her ar- Mumen's when the suddenly found out that tne opposite coast was brigtling with caunon, and that the haroors of France contained # fleet 20 numerous as to be able to dis pute the empire of tne seas. The Débats concludes with a Seure 2 BIS BPL.RS URS, SRAIEY allroad Woh OWA Proviced wish iightaing conduciwrs. While France keeps ‘Up @ large army, Imposing naval force, at the same lime Cemandiwg of Eogind to disarm, is nothing lew than atking ber to p'aco herself in the position whicn the venerable Lord Lyndhurst so indignantly portrayed when he said 1n the House of peers, “I will not live 1a depen- dence upon the friendship or forbearance of aay Power.” Galignani’s Messenger of the 21st of July remar! After the tuking of Verona and Venico, Prussia, Germany. Evgland #na perbape even Rossia would have propored weir mediasion, aod demanded that Venetia should be left to Austria. That intention was well known. France certainly could no! have given up Venetia when once con- quered, and tbe ireve would therefore bave been a gene- ralwsr Germen ontty would have been realized in a spirit hostile to France, and the ruia of Austria for tho benefit of Prussia would bave been the resul:, A Paria letter of the 2st of Juiy in the London Times poye:—The Emperor Napoleon seems to have no doubt tn hig prociamation of the conversion of the Princes who‘‘re- mained strangers to the Italian movement,” and ‘'who are going to ve restored to their States.” “Lhey will un- derstuna,” he ados, “the neceasity of reforms.” Cer. tainly such a conversion is very desirable, for thelr own ipterest particulariy; but the lesson bis Majesty,deigns to give them ig not the first which they bave received, and Loe course of lectures which preceded the present one has: pot profited them inuch, In 1848 they were turned adrift Decauge they sympathized with those whom the Italians regard ag the inexorabie and perpetual enemy of their country and of every liberal institution, Tney were brovght back by Austria victorious, and for the last ten years they have remained faithful to ber and to absolute government. 1869 placed them face to face with Italy armed ageinal Austria snd the liberal institutions waich they bad betrayed in 1848, What did they do? they quitted their siates a second time to combat in the Aus tian ranke, ard it is from these ranks they were taken in ordor to be reinstated, The Ost Deutsche Post of Vienna gay 8:—The organizx:ion of the Italian Confederation will doubtless render neces sary the meeting of representatives of the different It«'ian ‘States. We cannot look forward to this Congress witsout the greateet unessiness. It is towardsasea of intrigues that We navigate, Revolutiouary passions will be the iirst to play their part tere. Tho ambition of Piodmont, the isolation of Naples, aud the pretensions of the Church iil produce great disputes, not oaly in the Confederation #2en once establieted, but more daogerously aod with tore violence atthe time when the federal compact is to be drawn up, It is the idea of on Nalian Confederation which appears to us to be the weakest and most diilicult site of tho preliminaries of peace. The Revue des Deux Mondcs says :—The ew cf an I'a'ian Cosfederation is not a now one. It formed part of the famous plan of Cardinal Alberoni, which foii io the grouna in congequence of the uoexpeciea deat. of Ubarles XU. bovgh Voltaire regarded ftae @ very powerful potivios\ combination. Ia modern daya, in Vrance and elsewLere, none but podiicis's of exireme ‘opinions hays beea doid enough to venture on the discutsion of this subject, and Provcunce an opinion on the merits of the new order of things 1p store for Italy, The fact ia that, even wi:hout twkirg ‘ato account the diffcultics of 1 which mua: Inevitabiy de evcountered in rolving this question, it ie ei ~* easy io forma well defaced idea of its Dearing until vu. "nike explabations are given as to the nature and Ore Pres **he part which Austria is to fil in the Con impertance o1 . * federation. rk Weetbrook, which feft Sobastopol on thé 25° or dnge bas arrived at Hull, kngiand, wih @ cargo coustat- ing cbtefly of bones and forty six pieces of caanon, Log lirh, French and Raseian, mort of the latter being tn ex. cellent cor, m, Capt, Bynollo states that he errived in Sebastopol on the 181u of January, and at once proceeded by road to Belakiaya, ‘The coantry along the entire route presents a mi evastated appearance, divertided caly by the moun: bere ane there by somo fallen var rior, Balaklava iteclf he detcribes as a vast Golgotha, where small heaps of stones are tho oaly marks of dis. tinction separating the recting place of the officer from that of hie subordinate, The immense extent of ground covered by the besieging armies of two great netions is now compietely desertea; even the two or three houses occupied by some of the gencrals being uniahabited. The ravages of war are also atamped in equaly indelible cbaracters on the city of Scbastopol itself. Commerce ts stagnant; lin atrcets are almost deserted and the wretohod inbabitants of the smaller houses, which sions seem to b nerally occupied, are in & most ceatituie state, Ali ‘ycon be seen of tbe once mighty Malakoff may not inaptly be compared to a “ mountain capeized.”” A hsndsome bow! bas been manufactured by Mr. Han cock, of London—it being one of the cups to be run for a: Goodwood this meeting. It is after a bow! in Kepbaci china or ware of the “oinque conto” pattern. The bow! bas for its supporters three legs of griffins, and for its or. namentation the heads of those animals and of lions, with wreathe of flowers olaborately chaged The circumference of the vesgel 1 fix fect, but iis dimeasions aro far loxs to be admired than its beanty of ehape aud the admiradie menner In which it bas been got up. re , Th ie an established fact that tho number of marr in ime of peace ia greater than in time of wart = oven wher the chances of war are imm\pon! tho umber of movriages are found to diminish. In 1623 99,090 marriages were solemnized in France more than in the five years of the occupation of that country by allied forces, [a Rusaija, notwithstanding the indifference of the population to faire, there wore in 18:2 (rom 70.00 bo 80,- 0c0 less than in the years preces \ fact worthy of remark, and @ very curious one, is prodi- gious increase in population since the commencement of the present century. The following figures show & mom re bie di ion betwoon each other:— markabie disproportion Tahebli Tn 1700 France coutaiued.. +39,669,620 Io 1762 aan In1840 “ And at the prosent da: of that country oxceeds 36,000,000. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1859. COLLEGE COMMENCEMERTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TROY. OUR TROY CORRESPONDENCE. Troy, July 23, 1859. ‘The exercises incident to the close of the first academic year of the University of Troy have ended, The examination of the Freshman and Sopho- more classes (the only two at present in the col- lege) upon the various subjects, comprising Latin, Greek, mathematics and belles lettres, were really creditable to the academic authorities of the Uni- versity and to the students generally. The chief feature was President McClintock's baccalaureate, delivered on Sunday evening last in the State street church. The reverend gentleman took his text from these words:—. Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which 1s in you, which ye have of God, and ye ars bot your own? For yo are bought with a price; therefora Pieved God in your body and in your spirit, which are ‘a. It would be impossible to condense the great eflort of President McClintock on Sunday morning to the limit contemplated in this notice. The pro vince of a Christian sermon was not thought to be the guidance of devotion, nor the elevation of theology or religious joy,so much as the correction of “seem- ing, genial, venial fault” in the physical man, In a certain sense God could not have glory from Mortals, nor any creature he has made, but in an- other sense, by the child of God devoting his life to the Gospel plan God is glorified. “The heavens de- clare the glory of God, the firmament showeth forth his hundy work.” ‘The Greek symmetry of the human form was more than an intimation to us who profess to make all things after a Christian pattern. The Apollo Belvidere was a form of nobility and beauty; but the Christian man was all that to human eyes, and to the great God something more. Thus, in that refined age of the world the elements of an after revelation were not altogether wanting. Fanaticism resulted irom a blind obedience to conscience when intel- lect has anythiog to offer, and the latter should be consulted betore the former is allowed to dictate, Of course we cannot clothe the entire thoughts of Dr, McClintock in this sermon, nor his elegant, chaste and beautiful expression; nor are we able to give the links in his chain of argumentation. As this discourse was addressed to the University, and to the young men of thet institution in particular, this timely advice was given to them to begin at once a career such as they would be happy and proud to look back upon in atter life. ‘The prize rhetorical and other exercises took place in the North Second street M. BK. church, which was crowded to overtlowing by an audience bril- liantly fashionable, attracted by the announcement that the prize essays and compositions of the Fresh- mon Class of the University ot Troy would be seve- rally spoken and read. The following schedule embraces the order of exercise: FIRST DIV Lnihe Frestmen Olses., + D. W_ Wilson, Corrupters of Youth (Beecher)... tL Sst, Methodism... “'8 W tona W. Nichole, 4. . Hickok, 3 Garrower, #. Hoimes. D. W. Civck. SECOND DIV 9—Arckitecture (Reex»). W. F, Brontali, 10,—Interlincar Trewsiations 11.— Irish Aliens (3aie)) the Ty ro! ie AN. Dopp. H Gregory. 15. —Alexancer’e Fe: Several of the compositions were of a high order of merit. There were upon the stage Vice? “lent Strong and President McClintock. The « tion was a literary success, and gave high earnest of the future University in coming ' milar ex The inaugural address was 0 Thars- day, in Dr. Kennedy's church, to ctable audience, with ddresses by Profe 3 Rood and Vincent. The former chose for his theme “Che- mistry,” and the latter “Pure Mathematics.” They were elaborate, well reasoned aud powerful dis- courses. ‘he exercises closed on i'riday with an inaugural fyom one of the new Professors, and an exceedingly eloquent address from Right Rev. Dr. Jones, of tle Methodist Episcopate, upon the “Tt ciprocal Duties of the People of Troy to the Uni- versity and the University to the People.” ‘Thus the college has fairly begun a career of edu- cational usefulness. WILLIAMS COLLEGE. PR wT TaMsRO: REE ee OreyALLIAme.. At J a wis “2 2, 1859. It is now two years since your correspondent at tended the Commencement exercises of this college and preserved the incidents thereof in the columns of the Hezaup. Even in that short space of time great and marked changes in favor of the progres- sive element have taken place, and though Wil liamstown presents to the eye the same general features of natural beauty that have conspired to place it in the front rank of the beautiful and noted localities of this continent, yet art and architecturo have, under the hand of culture, been made to lend their peculiar and persuasive charms to the gena- ral, and now it would almost seem, complete result. The village of Williamstown, as is generally known, is situated in a basin formed by mountains, whosgsides, and even summits, are cultivated. The plot of cSuritry surrounding the town comprises a series of the most beautiful and highly wrought farms and grazing plains the mind can well con- ceive, and there is no section of the country where the scenery is more choice, and to the eye more in- tensely striking, than that visible for miles from any one of the college windows. The situation of the college is in all res- pects mo&t appropriate, delightful and at- tractive. The buildings, including the church, set upon the third hill, are all situated upon a series of gentle declivities, just far enough apart to give to the mind, in their entirety, the distinctive outward idea sought to be conveyed by the savant of a University, which, as we learn, first of all, must consist of a number of separate build- ings, to the end that the different branches of science, art, law, physic and ethics may each have special temples wherein to receive, soften down and educate their devotees. This idea, as advanced by learned enthusiasts, though an absurd one on the face of it, neverthe- less seems as a fitting illustration of what I would arrive at. lt may not reasonably be wondered at that so many of the youth of not only this, but foreign countries, resort to this seat of learning, in spite of its cold, cheerless and unre- lenting sectarianism, to have their mental and phy- sical asperities toned down, by reason of a massive though an initial culture, that is ever the result of classical and mathematical learning ardently and devotedly pursued, regardless of religious opinions. Upon one’s first arrival here the coup d’wil pre- sents a sc of unrivalled Hab rake uenbas and nestled attractiveness, where it would seem science not only has its home, but where it might grow into still more stalwart proportions. As usual, Tresident Mark Hopkins delivered the Baccalaureate to the candidates for the Bache- lor’s degree on Sunday afternoon, in the Congrega- tional church, to a large appreciative, and here— where his fame is s9 well known—a sympa- thizing audience. I learn that it was the object of the discourse to substantiate the “philosophy of Christianity,” which the leerned preacher did in Ms e sermon massive in its thought, without a paral among his previous efforts for arguments power aud colossal mental strength. this, united to his ecclesiastical fervor, resulted in a sound, orthodox and graceful Christian sermon that will, if possible, add to his already grand reputation. n the evening of the samie lay Prof. Hitchcock, of the Theological Seminary eke city, addressed the “Mills Society of Religious Inquiry” on the His- torical Developement of Christianity. Among Presbyterians, the sermon and its sectarian anuun- ciations will, when printed, find a ready home. On Monday evening Gilmore's Band, of Boston, gave a remunerative concert. ae On Tuesday the Alumni held their meeting in the new hall just erected—a really fine building, in the gothic style of architecture. The meeting was called to order by Hon. A. B. Olin, member of Congress from ‘he Twelfth Congressional district of our State, the President of the Association for the lust year. A committee was immediately ap- pointed to nominate new officers for the current ear, and when they had retired Prof. N. H. Griffin read the necrological list for the past twelve months, accompanied vy biographical eee. Lappend the list, with the year, of gradua- tion:-— NECROLEOGY OF WILTIAMS COLLEGE FOR TZ YEAR 1958 AND 1859. Silas Bobbell, graded Wa. P. Paikor, graduajed, Ebenozer Jennings, graduated. Ronsy Fellows, graduated. Edward Fowler, graduated, . Rey. Ephyaim @ Swift, graduated. Schuyler Putnam, graduated... Jobn B. Cooley, graduates Kev. Charles B Ball, graduated... Robers N. M. Dashne), graduated. Rev Jobo D. Strong, graovated Jesepd W Vlaike, graduated, ‘Angus‘vs O. Ciark, graduated Natuan B, Robbins, graduated, , Upon the return of the Committee on Nomina- tion of Officers, Hon. H. H. Childs, of Pittsfield, a former Lieut. Governor of the State, was chosen to ganesh ay Gite. en followed speech from Hon. James D Colt, of Pittsfield, Ho David Dadley Field, LL.D. and President «i | kins, (welcoming the Alumni, recalling the ist, and speaking in the most hopeful terms of 1! ¢ fture,) Hon. James Dixon, Senator of the United States from Connec- ticut, and others. After these speech \s 'n the hall, where was t \ finest gathering of t lumni ever held, they 4! fpauies to dinuer a* \} e Mansion House. at iberal feast was foll ed by a new batch of ost» and speeches, Thee were so peculiarl, wel) timed, and seemed to be delivered and r ce ved with so much of zest and appreciation, tha’ | pre served the spirit of them. The processio 1, which was a long and well ordered one, was h:aded by ex-Governors Briggs and Washburn, of this State, and who were followed up by the various colle: giate dignitaries, literary strangers, an! pentlemen of the presa, At the ‘table I noted wie two ex. Governors, one of whom (Washburo) sat at the head of one of the tables, and carved u deceased gob- ler with an executive and gnbe;natorial grace wor- thy of the ancient line of Massachu-ctts Governors; Hon. Martin J. Townsend, of Troy, the orator of the Alomi; Amos D. Wheeler, the poet; Hon. Joseph White, treasurer of the college; Hon. David Dudley Field, President Hopkins, Dr. Howard Crosby, o! New York; Rey. Robert Crawford, ex-Lieuteaan Governor Childs, Hon A B, Olin, Charies Stod card, of Bostor; Hon. John W. Fowler, L. L. D. resident of the National Law School at Pough keepsie; Wm. Pitt Palmer, the poet, and maa: others. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Woo bridge; then the closing of the internal economy, and then the post-prandial intellectual exercises. The first toast was— Our Alma Matcr—tier Jewels are ber children, and her ebiidren wre men. grerponees to by Hon. David Dudley Field, of New York, in a neat, of 1 speech, closing with the following sentimer Our Beavtiful Alma we when no part of her drese beauty. It is proper here to remark that Mr. Field is the foremost man among the Alumni in his attempts to renew the youth of old Williams, by way of urging forward pew and more comely buildings in piace of those that now occupy the site, His toast re- ferred to this. Ibe Memory of Colone) Williams (tus founder of the College), whose b 00d was the tok witu sich the history of our Aima Mater was writter, Responded to by the Hon. Joseph White, who elaborated largely aud feelingly upon the life of Colonel Williams, and read from an unpublished Jetter having reference to the modifications of that portion of bis will affecting the donation which was the foundation of the Coliege. The Old Commenwealth—Her helping havd baa at laet been extended to belp her children. (Relerring tow state gitt of $5,000 ) This was responded to by ex-Governor Briggs, who acknowledged his debt of gratitude to the State, and complimented her good sense in clecting him Governor for eight successive years. Governor Briggs gave in conclusion:— Wihiame College—The college of the people. The Departed Atumni—May their graves be ever green in our memory. Responded to by Mon. Henry W. Bishop, of Le- nox, Mass. Judge Bishop spoke in general terms of the deceased Alumni, 2nd particularized two who had died the past year—Daniel Noble Dewe' and Judge Walker. The Marshal of the Alumni, by a strange rule, was a young man named William R. Marvin, of the class of 1554—a boy, addressing octogenarian age in tones of authority that illy befitted the occasion. After these toasts and responses the Alumni adjourned to the church to hear an oration from Hon. Martin I. Townsend, of Troy, N. Y. Mr. Townsend appeared and delivered an exceeding! solid ond instructive oration upon “Labor.” Though some portions of it were discursive and erratic, particularly upon the slavery qnestion, it was, on the whole, an eloquent and well thought ont dis- course, delivered with much.animation, rhetorical grace, and apparent extemporaneous power. The poem of the occasion was by Amos D. Wheeler, a fat, jolly, good humored soul, and was witty, grave, satirical, and by fartoo long. He could’ have stopped at almost any period of bis production and it would have becn ‘a versical suc- cess. In the evening the prize rhetorical exhibition took place in the church before a crowded audi- ence, in accordance with the following pro- gramme:— May the time roon come al) disgure ber natural ORDER OF EXERCISES. vs -work"aD Follow Them.”—Atbert M, Moore, Lowell. Oration—The Inflaerce ¢f the Future upon Know- lecge —George L. Raymond, Chicago, Iil. Oration—King Phulip —Edein Stewart, Brooklyn, N. ¥. SOPHOMORES, Oratien—Fortune —Wiltam 5. Church, Morristown, Ml an Art.—Oharles L. Hutchings, Concord, Cration—Xalpe.—Eéward P. Nichole, Haverhill. JUNIORS, Oration—Luther at the Diet of Worms.—Giles Babcock, Jr. New York. Oration—Toe Postry of Scieuce.—Lewis R. Hazeltine, Jamesiown, NY. Orstion—Faith the Basis of Orceds.—George 2. Lesvitt, Lowell. Oration before the Adelphio Un Jota W. Fowler, of tonguhempee a? Sy Zentenenr The speaking of the boys was much of it indiffer- ent, but the oration of Giles Babcock, who took the Junior prize, was an elaborate and forcible one and reflected great credit upon his youthful power of thought and correct anulysis of the character of Luther. Albert M. Moore of the Freshman, E. P. Nichols of the Sophomore, Wi. Babcock of the Ju- nior, were the prize men. Opinion differed as to the awards among the young gentlemen. I think Stewart should haye had the I’reshman prize. How- ever, such is life, “first wet and then dry.” Inow come to speak of the great, leading, marked, controlling and powerfnl feature of this or any other Commencement week ia this whole country, the magnificent and gorgeous speech of Hon. John W. Fowler, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., upon American oratory. Though, by an outrageous arrangement observed to the end, thatsome brass band may give @ concert on Monday evening, which is all vanity, when the prize speaking should take place, leaving Tuesday evening for the address before the ‘Adel phic Union Society, Mr. Fowler was compelled to speak after the delivery of nine dissertations b; young men, he yet held his audience absolutely spell bound for thrée hours by the aptness of his sub- ject, the gorgeous brilliancy of his inimitable rhe- toric and the onflowing rushings of his unrivalled eloquence. His graphic descriptions of the paoulientey of the eloquence of Patrick Henry, ames Otis, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, ex- celled anything I ever heard or dreamt of, repeat edly calling forth the wildest applause of the vast audience. is is no exaggeration—it is simple truth—and at the close of the effort Governors, emi- nent lawyers, members of Congress, divines of every hue, all extended to him the warmest con- gratulations. It was sublime, and he fally justified lenry Clay’s recorded opinion of him, “ fhat he was the greatest of living orators.” Commencement exercises are now going for- ward. The following*are specimens of the poetry of the collegians:— Bong. ‘BY CHARLES H EVEREST, '59. Air— Yankee Doodle.” Up in Berkshire there’s a place Weere stende old Williams Ovllega, Set like ap eye ia Nature's face To flash with witand knowledge. Chorus—Oheer, then, ye jolly ones, With loud and ringing voices, For Atma Mater and ker sons, In waom tue world rejoices. ‘The Freshman year hath many joys, And beanteous flowers worth plucking; Its udvocates are merry boys In spite of smoke and ducking. Chor Cheer, then, ye jolly ones, &c. The jively Soph, with all their fun, Are free and noble hearted; Their couree is bright, though often ron Bofore “tis fairly started. Chorus—Cheer, then, ye jolly ones, &. Fheuomena and wond’rous sights ‘The Jupiora’ eyes asto: jolights LJ mnie But euilt their pipes and wild’ Approaching cares admoniat Chorus—Cheer, thea, ye jolly ones, &c. Have learned their frat A B. Chorus—Cheer, then, ye jolly ones, ‘With loud and ringing voices, For Alma Mater and her sons, tn whom the world rejoices. FIFTY NINE. BY 8 G. W. BENJAMIN. Am—‘‘3paricling and Bright.’’ Birds have their song all the May month long ‘Where the foreat in verdure rejoices. And why should not we, with hearts full of glee, Roise high our exulting voices. Chorus—Then strike up the strain, and again, Pech josd Deena And “fifty-nine,”’ ob let memory twine Around cach seagon before us, Flore forests rang where the maiden sang, By her wig-wam nightly sittiog; But ‘twas long ago, aye, long aga, ‘So the past in present forgetting, Chorw—Oh, rtrike up the strain, and yet again, &:, Here is the place where the Red man’s race Like a eonset cloud bas vantehod; But why do we eperk of « nation’s wreck Se long ag cur cares are banishet, Chorus—Zben strike up the etrain, dnd yet again, &. Now, brothers, ho! and, through weal or woe, Your garlands wreathing, lea dispel with melody ’s swell, b watchword of Friendahip’s greeting. And ‘fifty nine,” ob et eens tere Round our hearts while time is fleeting. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. OUR BURLINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Boruinatox, August 3, 1859. Your correspondent arrived in this beautiful vil- lage a day or two since, in time to attend the fifty. fifth annual Commencement exercises of the Uni- versity of Vermont, now proceeding. This village is justly considered the most beauti, fal in New England, both as regards beauty of lo cation and picturesque scenery about it. Its loca tion is certainly unsurpassed in beauty by any other town that I have seen. It lies on the east shore of Burlington bay, looking toward Lake Champlain on the west; aod occupies a gentle declivity, descending to the water's edge. The principal streets run east and west, being intersected at right angles with numerous streets running north and ‘south, on which are many fine private edifices, so. that the village is cut into regular squares. There ap pears to be a good deal of business done here, and everything wears a thrifty look. There is a very fine town hall east of the square, which, in an architectural point of view, reflects great honor on the designer. There are also a court house and custom house, both of which are ornaments to the town. The University buildings consist of four spacious edifices, located upon the summit of the hill, about a mile from the lake. They are in the eastern portion of the village, ani stand some two hundred and fifty feet above the surface of the water. They command a prospect ot surpassing loveliness. The view from the dome of the centre University building embraces the village, with its streets and squares thronged with people and wagons—the lake, studded with rocky islands, covered to the summit with stunted pines, and reflecting from its glossy surface the skies and numerous sails; its steamboats and sloops—Winooski village, a beanti- ful hamlet—Winooski river, rushing and dashing through deep chasms and rocky gorges, and then eacetully winding through verdant meadows until its waters flow into Lake Champlain. At the north, and more remote, are hills, dales, farms and wood- Jand, and finally the whole framed in by a circuit ot lofty mountains, melting away in the distance, whose shadowy summits are ever softened by clouds. This grand outline renders the prospect one of the most beautiful and interesting that the country affords. The Commencement exercises opened last Sun. day, July 31, by asermon, delivered before the raduating class, by Rev. Dr. Calvin Pease, the Eresident of the institution. This production was one alike evincing the doctor's profound ability and scholarly research. On Sunday evening the Rev. Thomas Hill, of Waltham, Mass., delivered a beanti- ful discourse, taken from the text: “ Whom, there- fore, ye nereey worship, Him declare I unto you.” (Acts xvii. 23.) On Tuesday morning, August 2, the Rev. L, P. Hicock, D.D., of Union Cohege, delivered an ad mirable oration before the Phi Beta Kappa Society; Hon. George P. Marsh, President of the society, presided. Dr, Hicock’s theme was: “The Living Aclivity of Thinking Men,” which he treated in an ouinendy clear an abla manners It was delivered with great energy and emphasis. This was followed by a poem by William H. Bur- leigh, Esq., of Albany. He announced the title of bis poem as “The Poet’s Mission: A Rhyming Med- a Mr. Burleigh’s poem was, by turns, witty an leyg~ ond attentive audienc Mi. Weoree wae music. In the afternoon the annual celebration of the societies was held. George W. Curtis, of ork, delivered an oration, selecting for his subject “The American Principle.” Mr. Curtis ad- literar New vanced many new ideas, and his effort was consi- dered as a great suce T. B. Aldrich, of New York, followed, with his poem, entitled “King and the Clown.” It was avery beautiful effusion, but was somewhat marred hy the delivery. ‘he Junior exhibition came off in the evening. The church in which it was held was crowded to suffocation. ‘The fair ones of Burlington were out in full force, and showered upon their favorites the choicest bouquets. The heat was so great in the cburch that I did not remain long; but, from what I heard, I may say that the oratorical display was equal to that of any similar occasion in any college of the land. Wedneeday, the 3d, was Commencement day pro- per. The weather was intensely hot and sultry with hardly a breath of air stiring to mollify the extreme heat. The town was thronged with stran- ers, and the church in which the exercises w held was crowded to suffocation, the ladies forming a majority of the audience. The following was the order of exer Growth of English Imsginative Literature—Wm. Spald- ing Fou A Nation’s Literature ite Best Memoriat—Heary ©. Baypard. The Perfection of Eocial Progress—Charles Crane. English Literature as indebted to the Greek—Joshua C. Whitney. The Theological Ele The Eaucaticg 1 kine, The True Glory of a Nation—J. H. Baxter. ‘The Limit of our Obiigstova to ‘hs Past—L L Coburn. The Thusker snd the Worker—M. L. Tempieton. Ridicute—Henry H. Hammond. ‘The Modern Idea of Justice—Willism C. Stacey. Awerica as a Field for Eoquence—. D. Swasey. The Mejesty of Law—Ed. © Serrill. The of the Nineteenth Century—Charles 5. Allen. Raticualism Irrational—Alfred 0. Ballard. A Congrers of Nations—Fredorick W. Terrill. Potitical lotegeny—Wihar E Marrs, Philosophy Corrected by Common Sense—J. M. Thacher. Pailanthropy, the Irue Test of Progrese—Edward 33, 8. Freedcm in Obedience—Jobn I. Gilbert. Acethetic Culture—Hiram H. Hail Faith in tho People (Master’s oration) —fd ward Riggs Democracy and Self-Government (Master’s orasivn)— Jobn Flanders, The respective speakers, with one or two exceptions, manifested a good deal of ability, both as regards style and substance. The de- livery was faulty in many respects. There was a noticeable lack of culture of the voice, wile the gestures were avgular and stiff ‘The fol- lowing degrees were conferred:—L.L. D. (honora- ry) on Governor Hiland Hall, of Vermont, and on Edwin D. Sanborn, of Dartmouth College. D.D. (honorary) on Rev. Sewell $. Cutting, of Roches- ter College, and on Rey. Joseph Tracey, of Boston, Mass. The honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Orange Smith, of Chicago; Benjamia 8. Nicholls, of Whitehall; John H. Graham, of Ca- nada East, and Charles Dana, of Boston. Five de- grees of A.M. (in course) were conferred on five gentlemen; those of M. D. (in course) on nineteen. The annual corporation dinner was gotten up at the American Hotel by that first class caterer, L. S. Drew. The speeches after dinner, made by Judge Culver, of Brooklyn; President Hickock, of Union College, and others, were supremely dull and un- rotitable. The only element of success of the af- fair was the dinner proper, which was a success that would have reflected honor on Delmonico himself. In the evening the Faculty helda levee at the college, which was well attended. The rooms were tastily arranged and adorned with magniticent bouquets and p; ids of rare and beautiful flow- ers, Whose odor pervaded the room. There was also a ballat the American Hotel under the auspices of the frcnetng class. There were assembled in the ball roomarare company of beautiful women. I never met so many together before, and Iam inclined to think that New Eng- land must award the palm of superiority in beauty and talent to Burlington. The efforts of the committee—Messrs. C. D. Swa- sey, C.E. Allen, G. H. Bigelow, B. B. Smalley, B. M. Webb andC. Crane—tended materially to secure the success of this afflir. Among the distingnished gentlemen present, I noticed Governor Hiland eal . ex-Governor Fairbanks, Bishop Hopkins, hi On. George P. Marsh, Hon. 0. P. Chandler and bie on The orator selected by the Associated am ‘ for the next Commencement is Fred. Billings, : ty San Francisco; substitute, Dr. F. D. peek nf oe Cambridge. Poet, James H. Scott, of New he eubstitute, T. C. Goedel he music ek, e entire exercises was furnished by the Burlington Cornet Band. <LIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE, saa a) STEER CORRESPONDENCE, Lancasrer, Pa., July 27, 1859. In accordance with your standing request I for- ent in Litersture—Silaa H, Pearl uence of Architecture—I. V, Hop athetic, sarcastic and eloquent, and was evi- dently received with great favor by the unusually . aw 4urk, presided at the organ, and af mtervale discoursed must e€x- quisite an examination of Ja the evening Rev. Rufus W. Clark, 7 ward an item or two of voluntary correspondencd from our place, To-day closes the commencement festival of Franklin and Marshall College, and the thronged condition of the streets and the universal conflux towards Fulton Hall, tell of the earnest interest of the population in the great Anglo-German institu. tion of the State. Franklin Marshall College ia the substantially endowed and ably conducted representative of the Germanic educational inters ests of Pennsylvania, and, as such, is looking fore ward with solid Teutonic hope, and working with steady Teutonic sureness towards a future that sball be paralleled only by the mammoth univer sities of Germany. Her foundation is in the life and spirit of the people, and her future will bg these too, Mr. Buchanan, the head of the Consoli« dated colleges (President of the Board of Truse tees), was unable to give his presence and aid, ag usual, this year. Indeed, itis a point of delicacy here, prompted no leas by affection than by good breeding, not to press or harass for the purpose of fulsome display the care-worn and honor-burdened veteran. The programme of the day is as follows:—~ Palutatory Oration—By A. Carl Witmer. Phe ap gan Virtue; by B. Earnest Kiopp, Hummels- oot (on—American Criticism; by J. P. Kobler, Allen~ 5 0 ult ‘ Osean Idea of Manliness; by Jacob Kehm, cermany renee of 1848; by H, 0, Heyser, Nassau, aeerane Carboniferous Ere; by W. R. Osth, omy Boje county, Pas ‘Zjuchen cer Zeit; by El Hiotter, pon] R Citizen; Bi am a Roman Citizen; by S. B. Moore, Lan~ , Pa. on—Inorease of Luxury; by H. A. Zandt, Blua Clinton Mills, Pa. Bail, Pe. The Aimigbty Dollar—By S. Transue, Moral actice— ly W. H Sbeiblp, Larue, Pa, Our Pary—By Bogen, few Jonsoy. Italy tor tue Itelians—By . Fisher, Selieraville, Pa, Fecond Seiutatory—By H. Seamon, Jr, Paradise, ‘The Financial Orieie—By P. B. Ricg'wey, Sharpiown, N.J. Second Franklin Oratioc—Toe Mora! Hero; by 8. W. Reigart, Lencester, Pa. Cura- By E.R Febbach, Milton, Pa, Firet Fraokiin Osaticn—Truth; by J. H. Johnston, Wayncedury, Pa. Mareiuli Oration—Chief Justice Marshall; R. J. Nevin, Lopcaster, Pa. Valediciory—W. 8. Ditto, of Maryland. Benediction. _The exercises were above the average merit, givipg unusual satisfaction and cheering promise to the friends of the college, besides winning? flowery showers, and, better yet, flowery smiles, for the young candidates for distinction. Just now the great pro of academic incuba- tio coming to a succes and prosperous ters mination. Even as 1 write the mystic sheepskin is solemply travelling the dark circle, and the ener chief fanctionary of the educational corps makes ready for an elaborate crow, through the weary length ofa baccalaureate, over the happy event. that soothes and rewards the throes of parturition. The degree of A. B. was conferred on the gradua~ sine class. Messrs. J. H. E. Dubs, P. Aug. t, CL V. Mays and A.S. Vaugn, of the class of 1856, re- ceived the degree of A. M. in course. The honorary. degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. Nathan Stemn, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, Norristown, Pa.; Doctor of Laws, on Gideom J. Tucker, Esq., Secretary of State, New York. Hon, Wm. A. Stokes, of Westmoreland county, Pa., delivered yesterday the address before the literary societies—subject, “Tom Paine, the Par- chased Patriot” —in his well kuown able aud elo- quent manner. The annual alumni orator being unavoidably preveuted from discharging his duty, the Alumni employed the time in special social in- tercourse, and leave to-morrow, with large hopes and good arrangements for a hearty and full re- union in 1860. The renomination of Mr. Buchanan by the Pitts- burg Post meets with a deep and meaning response fiom the people of this neighborhood—the same people who in 1856 came into the town for the first time since the Jackson campaign, and filling the streets and roads for miles with their great Lroad Conestoga wagons, drawn by heavy: six horse Conestoga teams, and loaded wit old, sober and substantial farmers—the wealthy bone and sinew of a wealthy land—men turning out in their power and strength for a maa, till not a single person or horseman could stem the rollin; mass—made the organized and bannered clubs of Philadelphia Beat ade towns dwindle like ficlans to shen ulently, scupmin-- Out of the Hearts Jf tivbellke a nan elected, and they are calling for it again. The accion of the Post may perhaps be precipitate in some parts of the country, but it is the natural course of events here. No surprise or excitement is felt at what was confidently expected by all who know the strength and honesty of our Wheatland states- men. Mr. Wise yesterday followed his son to St. Louis, expecting immediately to start afresh on a second aerial voysge eastward. This will prove the La Mountain charges, and none of Mr. Wise’s friends believe they can stand the test. MADISON UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, N. Y. The Commencement exercises promise this year to be of unusual interest. The corner stone of a pew and imposing edifice, to be called the Alumni Hall, will be laid on Wednesday of Commencement week. As the principal men engaged in the matter belong to the Masonic fraternity, we presume the corner stone will be laid with all the pomp and ceremonies generally observed by the Masons upon such occasions. The Rev. Henry ©. Vogell, D., late pastor of the First Baptist church in Rome, an able speaker and advocate of that mys- terious order, the orator of many of the Masonic anniversaries, and the indefatigable subscription esllector of funds for the new building, will be present as the master of ceremonies. ‘The Rev. A. H. Burlingham, of this city, also a prominent member of the ancient order, will positively de- liver the address, and has already left the city for Hamilton. The Rev. R.G. Follet and others ara expected to take prominent parts in the proceed- ings. The new edifice wili stand between and ix front of the two large buildings now standiog on University Hil. Rev. Dr. Faton, President of Madison University, will deliver a Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday next. Wm. R. Williams, D. D., one of the most polished writers in the Baptist denomination, will address the “Society for Inquiry” on Sunday night. He is the pastor of the Amity street Baptist. charclz in this city. Monday morning, the 15th, will be occupied with the Senior Theological class. D.D., of Brooklyn, will pronounce the Oration before the Honian and adelphian Societies; W. H. C. Hosmer, Esq., of Avon, N. Y., will give the poem. On Tuesday, 16th, Prof. P. B. Spear, A. M., will present a report before the Educational Board, after which an animated discussion is expected to follow. At least three prominent clergymen are primed and charged for the occasion. {In the evening the Rey. Bamos Sears, D, D.§President of Brown Uni- versity, will deliver the annual address iiore tha Alumni. ¥ On Wednesday the graduating class will pro- nounce their orations. They are said to be a class of most sensible young men, and show the solid discipline they have received, especially in oratory under the accomplished Professor of Blocutiom and Belles Lettres, Prof. A. M. Beebe. Tn the evening will be held the usual intellectual festivity of the Alumni and Friends—alway a ore occasion. The Theological Seminary will hold its anniver< sary on Thursday, when several orations and @ farewell address will be given. We learn that a large number of persons from this city will be ix attendance all the week. Stock or Porx.—There is probably now tha largest stock of pork held in the sea board marketa ever known in any previous season, and it mast Oa tainly seem strange to those who honestly believe : last winter that there would be a great scarcity o! the article this ner coe ee A = lies come from. e ex! Tat as regards New York and New Orleans, stand few years back:— as follows for a few y* New Tok Neo ra 9 668, 1856... 186. ae 3859. 34,620 ‘As regards the stock in the Western markets, we have no reliable data, but parties interested put it ‘at 80,000 barrels, which may be considered withix the mark. The stock of cut meats, particularly sides, is comparatively small in the West,and not as large by one-tenth as they were this time last year, perhaps, but as re; this nothing can ba obtained bi da vague estimate, as it is absolute- ly impossible to obtadp an accurate re frouz Holders at any time —' i Price Toe Wnrorruesarry Travg.—Some idea of tha amount of money prow into Monmouth and Oveam . J. erry (ni ) trades tay, be forse rom ie hc that Se dene oe a The price of berries is rather on NV. J, Herald, August 4.