14 NOVEMBER 1829

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The American Tariff has, in its effects, verified to the

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fullest extent the predictions of the friends of Free Trade. It is rapidly convert ing the manufacturers of America into bankrupt/. Property, the fruit of agricultural and...

The intelligence brought by the last packet from Mexico has,

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it seems to us most unnecessarily, caused some fear among the people who take an interest in that country. In the first place, the dates are older than those of less...

We stated, last week, the recognition of Don MIGUET„ by

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his uncle, the King of Spain. The Pope's representative has followed the ex- ample. His Holiness had issued his commands that MionEL should be recognized by him whenever any of...

We are by no means certain that we should he

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justified in deducing from the language of the Gazette de France that Prince POLIGNAC will have recourse to any violent measures even to preserve his Ministry. The Gazette...

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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Tar accounts from the East, which were brought by the Dutch mail of yesterday, put to rest certain previous rumours of insurrection- ary movements among the Albanians. The whole...

Of all the forms of government, perhaps, which a wise

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and unambi- tious man would choose to live under, is the form, nearly approaching to the patriarchal, which prevails in the smaller sovereignties of Ger- many during the reign...

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THE KING—According to the latest aceounts from Windsor,

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tintree to enjoy good health, and takes his customary drives in his his Majesty een , tintree to enjoy good health, and takes his customary drives in his pony phaeto n On...

THE MONEY MARKET.

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Srocit EXCHANGE, SATURDAY MORNING.—The operations in the Money Market during the week have not been extensive, and the fluctuations have seldom exceeded 4 to per cent. in the...

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It has- been noticed to the praise of the new

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Police, that notwithstanding the crowds collected on Westminster Bridge and in Palace Yard on Monday, to wit- ness the City procession, there was not a single inIhrmation for...

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On Saturday night, two gentlemen, on horseback, determined to bilk

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the toll- keepers of Waterloo Bridge. They passed at the Middlesex side without paying. The keeper on that side followed, however, and called on the man at the other to close...

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WORTHING.—This is a very delightful little watering-place, which in the

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begin- ning of November is generally dull and empty ; but at present, one circumstance especially has induced many families to take houses here, and every day adds to their...

THE LAW. COURT OF CHANCERY. COOPER V. REILLY —This was

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an appeal motion from a decision of the Vice Chancellor, Sir E. Tomline having contracted debts to a considerable amount assigned to the defendant an annuity of 5001., which he...

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THE PRINCE AND THE CHEMNEYSWEEPER.

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TOPICS OF THE DAY. PRINCE GEORGE of Cumberland, the journals that deal in gossip in- form us, has selected a page from a class where few persons, not to say princes, would...

THE CHURCH.

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THE Earl of MOUNTCASHEL and the Bishop of FERNS continue their controversy with unabated zeal, and with more personality than it is pleasant to witness between two such eminent...

REPRESENTATION OF ESSEX,

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SIR ELIAB HARVEY has been guilty of one of the unkindest things that we have witnessed for a long time past. He died on Saturday the 7th instant—so at least said the Standard,...

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OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF A CUT, FOR CHEAPENING THE

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NECESSARIES OF LIFE, A GOOD deal has been said, of late, about the exorbitant prices charged by retailers in this mighty city for every article of necessaiy consumption. For it...

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LETTERS FROM A RECLUSE.

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NO. Iv. How intensely the good people of London must be interested in the pageantry of the Lord Mayor's Day ! This is a treat which would seem never to pall. For more years...

DR. BURROWS ARD MR. ANDERDON.

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A READER of the SPECTATOR has pointed out to us an inaccuracy in the statement of facts on which our comments on the case of Mr. ANDER. DON last week rested. We stated that Dr....

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GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. iAin 1; never We opine that he possesses

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a nerve more than other people, and that, no sooner is his brain pregnant with some new crotchet, quip, or fancy, than twitch go his fingers in unison with the image, and forth...

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THEATRICAL STARS.

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IT having been said, " that the want of public support has compelled the manager of Drury Lane Theatre to call upon the principal mem- bers of the Company to suspend their...

A SIMPLE. CONSCIOUSNESS.

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WE must confess that we like to see a man praise himself ingenuously, and in good hearty terms of thoroughgoing approbation, and contempt of all others in comparison with his...

PRESENT STATE OF THE ANCIENT CONCERTS.

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CONCLUSION. HAVING waded through the books of the last season, which, in truth, were the books of any season during the last dozen years,—and shown that there was no...

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HARDY'S TRA.VELS IN MEXICO.*

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LITERARY SPECTATOR. LIEUTENANT HARDY was employed by one of the Pearl Fishery Com- panies to superintend the execution of their plan in the North of Mex ice. In the course of...

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MEMORIALS OF BERNADOTTE, KING OF SWEDEN.*

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THIS book is neither more nor less than a mass of state papers. We should be sorry if theST had not been printed, though we can advise no one to read them except the political...

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,VINEYARDS IN BELGIUM—OAK PLANTING ON HEATHS.

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Is any of your countrymen delight in a most beautiful and picturesque road, be- yond any drive I know in Europe, (I do not except the beauties of the Rhine.) let them take the...

GLEANINGS. MiLen COWS KEPT BY ANTS. — The ants keep and feed

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certain other insect., from which they extract a sweet nutritious liquid, in the same manner as we ob- tain milk from cows. There are two species of insects from which the...

LITERARY ANNOUNr!EnIENTS.

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BOOSON TIIS PRESS OR PRiiPARING FOIE r tram eaTtox. A second edition of Lectures on English Poetry, with Historical Tales and Miscella- neon, Poems ; being the Literary Remains...

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THE UNIVERSITIES.

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OXFORD, November 12.—On Thursday last the following degrees were conferred. Bachelor in Civil Law—Rev. F. Gooch, Fellow of All Souls. Masters of Arts—Rev' It. w. 130 , ant1uet,...

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES.

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TueSday, .NOn. 10. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—Griffill and Bunn, Walworth, linen-drapers—Ash- more and Co. Billiter-street, wine-merehants—Haydon and Co. Crewkerne, fiax-spinner ;...

THE CHURCH.

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The following gentlemen were ordained by the Lord Bishop of Ely, in the Chapel of the Palace of Ely, on Sunday last. Deacons-11. Foley, 31 .A. Emmanuel College ; W. Shel ford,...

E sT INDIA. SHIPPING. SATfittn-sv - 111ORNINC.

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Ily the Du tell ship Grmlf, Billow, which ha: mit into the Cape of Good Hope with da- m:lee, we have :IA-ices from the Mauritius to the 3011, Juily. No fresh arrivals from...

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS.—At his Lordship's seat, Adare, Limerick, the Right Hon. Countess n an . raven, of a son—On the 6th inst. at Whittington-hall, Lancaster, the Lady of This - ram Greene,...

TIT E ARMY.

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WAit-OPer CE, Nov. 9.—Ist Reg. Dragoon Guards: Cor. IE Cosby, to be Lieut. by pur- chase, vice 11.5. Thompson, who retires Phibbs, Gent. to 1;e Cm, by purchase, vice Gosbv--2d...

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LONDON MARKETS,

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CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, Nov. 13. The arrivals of Grain_ in general this week are moderate with the exception of Barley, and Irish Oats, with which we are abundantly supplied. In...

HUNTING ARRANGEMENTS.

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The Shropshire Hounds meet on Monday, Nov. 16, at Onslow ; Wednesday, 18, at ilaist on ; Friday, 20, Cross Houses; Saturday, 21, at Shawbury White Gates ; Tuesday, 21. at...