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The King of Holland. has submitted a counter-project to tl
The Spectatortreaty of the Allies. It is certainly disgraceful that the have gone on treating and palavering for nearly a coupl and only now for the first time brought his Dutch MaieS After...
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE great Parliamentary question of the week was that debated on Thursday—whether Ministers acted right or wrong in continu- ing the payments of the Russian Dutch loan. The same...
- An ordinance of sixteen articles has been issued b
The SpectatorCommission appointed for the suppression of the e orders in the circle of the Rhine. The nature of the off the character of the offenders may be guessed from the penalties- .,...
The expedition of Don PEDRO left St. Michael's on the
The Spectator26th of June ; the last detachment of the troops embarked on the previous ddy: They are described as in the highest spirits and best possible equipment. Don PEDRO made a...
It is now understood that the French Chambers will not
The Spectatorbe , convoked before the usual period. A very ingenious reason ia*; assigned by the advocates of the Ministry—namely, that from the general reprobation of the faction in Paris,...
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313tbatc# mai 1roccrlii1I0 in 13:cili2l:lira.
The Spectator1. RussiAN LOAN. Mr. RoMNSON member for Worcester, had intended that the House should be called over on Thursday, on the occasion of the Russian Loan being discussed ; and he...
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ebt Court.
The SpectatorThe enjoyments of the Royal circle have been broken in upon by a visitor who respects not the persons of royalty more than of com- monalty. The Princess Louisa of Saxony, after...
b e SiftetrapaTil.
The SpectatorCITY REFORM FESTIVAL. — This splendid entertainment took place on Wednesday, at the Guildhall. Previous to the dinner, a Court was held for the purpose of presenting the freedom...
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Lord Duncannou has made arrangements with the parish officers of
The SpectatorSt. George's and Chelsea to widen the bridge at the end of Sloane Square, over the great sewer that divides the two parishes, so as to make it more convenient for his Mojesty to...
The Old Bailey Sessions closed on Tharrday; when tie Recorder
The Spectatorpassed sentence on the remaining criminals, the two most notorious having been already disposed of. Three were sentenced to denth,—twO for housebreaking, and one for robbery...
The Captain of the Spanish ship Iberia was committed, on
The SpectatorTuesday, by the Thames Police Magistintes, under the Marquis of Linisdowne's Act, for striking one Parker, the master of a sloop lying alongside of the Iberia, with an axe. The...
THE DUKE AND THE MOIL—The addresses of the merchants ot
The Spectator.London and Westminster to the Duke of Wellington were presented on Friday last week ; the former by Mr. J. Harman, and the latter by Sir Thomas Farquhar. His Highness the Duke...
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Ittb3 anti Sudticr.
The SpectatorMISS DAGSTER-THE COMMISSION DE LUNATICO. THE case of Miss Bagster, or Mrs. Newton as we would rather desig- nate the lady, continues to occupy a large portion of the...
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The Earl of Winchelsea was unable to attend the Marquis
The Spectatorof Cam- den's fete, in consequence of tin accident. The Earl, while overlooking his workmen in the hay-field a few days before, took up a fork, which he carelessly threw over...
43 e eutintrg.
The SpectatorThe late sultry weather has so hastened on the ripening of the corn, that the wheat harvest, in some forward districts, is expected to com- mence the week after next. A sample...
NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.
The SpectatorMonday. July 9. Sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each. 11 subscribers. Mr. T. Wood's Ambrosia Lord Exeter's Scuffle 2 July Stakes of 50 sovereigns each, 30 ft. 31 subscribers....
Government are acting by IrelancFon the good old rule of
The Spectatorshutting the door when the steed is stolen. A great many individuals have been arrested in Dublin, for aiding and assisting at Anti-Tithe meetings. As a curious specimen of the...
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ELECTION TALK.
The SpectatorBARNSTAPLE.—The electors, in number 200, have addressed a requi- sition to Mr. Chichester, one of the present members, to come fir- ward; he has complied. Mr. Hodgson, the Tory...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorWe are neither surprised nor displeased at the course which the Scotch Tory landlords are taking to force the votes of their tenants. It appears that the Earl of Hopetoun, the...
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EDINTURGII.—Mr. Abercromby has accepted the invitation to be- come candidate
The Spectatorfor the representation of the city, and has published an address to the electors. On Tuesday, intimation of the Lord Ad- vocate's acceptance of the requisition was received. The...
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MINISTERIAL BLUNDERS.
The Spectatorrouglunongers, a free Press is the only resource of the People. You are aware that six Boroughs in the county are joined, in the return of a representative, iii lieu of the...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorAutheetio accounts from Poland state, that the insurrection iii Litheenia is hwreasin g every day. In one of the forests, a detachment of Cosseehs lies 'oven cut to pieces....
CHOLERA.
The SpectatorThere. hasbeen a considerable increase a this disease in the Country durin g the week, mid numerous cases have been rumoured in town. A g reater de g ree of alarm has been the...
THE 11,10.N1 : :1 - 1:::cuANcr. EVBNING., Consols &sea on Saturday at t. 1 5,i. There
The Spectatorwas a di hie on Moielsy,. thou g h. from no readily assi g nable cause. On TueAday, there was more money in the thel e th the prices were not much higher than on the previous...
" Sir Waiter Scott, havin g expressed an ardent desire to
The Spectatorreturn to 'Abbotsford, was, under the advice of his physicians, embarked on Saturday, is the James Watt steamer, for Leith. He arrived there ein Monday evening after a voyage of...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorOn the Stli inst.. at Etulico Lthile, Mrs. 3o:1N LETTSOM El•L'OT, (0. - as FOS. On the 5th lust., at Quinn Stre,:d, May Fair, the Lady of L:gulcnant-Colonel the Honourable l. ,...
EAST INDIA SMITING.
The SpectatorArrived—At Gravesend, Joh: 1091, Sese.5trl.:. IA.:dell, from Mat;Els ; and Moira. Beadle. from Ben g al. At the t■la.7 1st, iiaries Kerr, rodie,11-oni ;:eyloa ; 3d, A. 1. Drew,...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE REVENUE. Out last week's remarks on this subject have been themeans of our obtaining further information respecting the revenue, on the accuracy of which we have the...
• GUIDE TO ELECTORS.
The SpectatorIN reference to our "Guide" of last week, we have, first, to notice one or two accidental errors. LONDON ought not to have been classed with the places return- ing two...
UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATION.
The SpectatorIN answer to a proposal of Lord HADDINGTON'S to give two mem- bers to the four Scotch Universities, Lord BROUGHAM, it seems, observed, that were the arrangement now for the...
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THE FRENCH PLAYS.
The SpectatorCOVENT GARDEN, one of the ancient seats of the National Drama, is now become a French Theatre! The dynasty of the IC.EhintEs is at an end; and the last of the family, abandoning...
AWFUL CONDITION OF THE PREMIER AND THE LEADER OF THE
The SpectatorHOUSE OF COMMONS. Tim swearing-scene at Guildhall, on Wednesday, is thus gra- phically described by one of the unseen rulers of public opinion —one of the schoolmasters behind...
DUTIES OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
The SpectatorWHEN Lord BROUGHAM entered upon the heterogeneous func- tions of his office, he bestowed great attention on the very impor- tant one of hearing and - aleciding appeals from the...
EMBARKATION OF FIELDING IN 1754 AND OF SIR WALTER SCOTT
The SpectatorIN 1832. Two affecting incidents in the history of literature have been placed in juxtaposition by the C'hron'icle,—the departure of Sir WALTER Scorr from London, and the...
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THE GERMAN "DON JUAN."
The SpectatorTHE long-expected Don Juan was at last brought out on Wednes- day, for the benefitof Madame SCHROEDER-DEYRIE NT; but it was with "maimed rites." PELLEGRINI, who should have been...
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The SpectatorAT is not very often that we enture intollie Northern latitudes, or tekplore the terra incognita of Clerkenwell in search of amusement; and the last place to which we should...
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HABRAGE ON MACHINERY AND MANUFACTURES.
The SpectatorTHIS work is the philosophy of tools; and it is the philosophy which teaches by example. The Economy of illaitqlitcr-ures is,., in fact, the theory of machinery as applied to...
Di. STEVENS ON 'H3 ILLOOD.
The SpectatorTaus is 'one a the most important works that has lately issued flora the press. 714 contains the history and. application of certain discoveries respee tilig the treatment of...
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MURRAY ON COLONIAL SLAVERY.
The Spectator'WE have hitherto treated the publications of this ingenious che- mist with marked respect, because he brought to the consideration . of curious points of knowledge remarkable...
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CARICATURES.
The SpectatorH. B. has given us an amusing version of the contest between Dort Pedro and his hopeful brother Miguel, by making the battle royal com- mence with a stand-up light; John Bull...
' PICTURES AND ARTISTS.
The SpectatorNEW PRINTS. THE First Number of a reissue of the beautiful Landscape Illustrations of the Ware:ley Novels lus just eppeared, with the addition of some views illustrative of the...
PORTRAITS.
The SpectatorMr. Wittlx, whose portraits in crayons of the size of life have been so much and justly admired for their boldness of style and force of resemblance, has availed himself of his...
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T H EAT R E ROYAL OLYMPIC, ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. On
The SpectatorMonday, The New Musical Drama, called THE CLIMBING BOY. With THE EVIL EYE, and other Entertainments. Taesday, THE CLIMBING BOY, With IROSINA. Rodeo, Mrs. George Wood. And 1, 2,...