beholding one who had taken such deep interest in the welfare of the
nation and showed such firmness and decision in the boundary question.
But another more distinguished honor awaited him. The University of
Oxford were ready to recognize such greatness by conferring the degree
of D. C. L. Sir Howard was called upon to be present at the
commemoration of 1829, where crowds jostled each other to get a glimpse
of this honored man. Patriotism has been, throughout history, the
leading spirit governing the Universities of Great Britain and the
present occasion proved no exception. Students were animated by the
presence of a true patriot. Cheer upon cheer greeted the announcement of
Sir Howard. Applause was boundless as he received presentation from the
public orator. That the spirit which prompted such action on the part of
this dignified body may be seen, we insert the following oration, taken
from the life of Sir Howard Douglas:

_Most illustrious Vice-Chancellor, and you, learned Doctors_,

I present to you a distinguished man, adorned with many virtues and
honors, belonging to military and civil affairs, as well as to
literature--Howard, a Knight and Baronet, a worthy heir of the
latter order from a renowned father, the former richly deserved
from his own king and that of Spain; a member of the Royal Society
of London, on account of the fame of his writings; for many years
the Governor of New Brunswick, followed by the admiration and favor
of his country and the reverence and love of the Province; lastly,
Chancellor of a College in that Province, built under his care and
direction, to which its patron, the king, gave his name and a
University's privileges. Behold the man! I now present him to you
that he may be admitted to the degree of a Doctor of Civil Laws for
the sake of honor.

Further comment upon the above is unnecessary, it being sufficient to
convince one of the degree of popularity which Sir Howard had attained.

The next place in which he plays a most conspicuous part is in the
presence of royalty at the Dutch court, where he was received with all
the honors his rank, position and claim demanded. His Majesty entered in
a lengthy and earnest conversation regarding the important question now
to be settled by his decision. Sir Howard stated clearly every
circumstance in connection with the affair from beginning to end. To
every question he ga