1 JULY 1843

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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THE state of the Post-office has at length been brought before the House of Commons, by Sir THOMAS Wusos, and has been enter- tained in a manner that promises some useful...

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Banta anti Vroatbings in Varlfament.

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POST-OFFICE REFORM. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, Sir TnomAs WILDE moved for inquiry into the progress made for giving effect to Mr. Rowland Hill's plan of Post-office...

The Foreign news is of an indecisive kind, though not

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unin- teresting. In Spain, the insurrection seems to make way, yet the tales of its prospering are doubtful. &ream° is on the march against Valencia, and has not yet struck his...

The publication of the official correspondence relative to the British

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possession of the Hawaii Islands throws-a totally new light upon the case : the islands have not really been ceded to Great Britain, but only given up to the possession of a...

The Welsh toll-riots have comparatively subsided ; it appears that

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the military will not be resisted ; and positive insurrection is quelled. It is unfortunate that positive insurrection seems to have been the only thing to draw attention to the...

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Zbe Court.

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THE Royal marriage was duly celebrated at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening ; when the Princess Augusta Caroline Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Sophia Louisa, eldest daughter of...

gbt The Lord Mayor-gave a very splendid entertainment at the

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Mansion- house on Wednesday to the Judges and the members of the bar. The whole of the Judicial Bench were invited, some Law Lords, the leading members of the bar, several of...

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Zbe Vrobinces.

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There has been no renewal of the insurrection at Carmarthen ; though the neighbouring district continues in a very disturbed state. Additional troops have moved into that part...

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IRELAND.

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Accounts have been received at the residence of Earl de Grey, in St. James's Square, that he has had a severe attack of rheumatism, but the reports are that he is much Better....

gortign Neb35.

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SPAIN.—The accounts from Spain are of the same conflicting and variable character that we noticed last week. Espartero had left Madrid, accompanied by General Linage and General...

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ItlistElIantous.

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The King of the Belgians, since his arrival at Buckingham Palace, has frequently walked out alone, dressed in plain black clothes. On Saturday evening his Majesty walked for an...

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POSTSCRIPT.

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SATURDAY NIGHT. Nottingham and its corruptions occupied the greater part of the time the House of Commons last night ; the debate arising from a most Nottingham and its...

[From the Standard, June 27.]

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We have seen with some surprise the Spectator, usually so impartial, so clear-sighted, and so cool in its judgments, falling into the common cry of those who complain of the...

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

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Aaamm—In the Downs, 29th Juue, Wild Irish Girl, Graham ; and Carnatic. Hyne, from Bombay ; ad Maria, March. from Mauritius. Off Brighton, 29th June, Lady Flora. Ford, from...

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A public meeting was held at Willis's Rooms, to-day, to

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open a public subscription for a tribute of respect to be erected in memory of the late Duke of Sussex. The Marquis of Northampton, President of the Royal Society, occupied the...

Last night's Gazette has an order for divers alterations in

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the uniform of officers in the Navy. The principal feature in the new costume will be the restoration of white instead of scarlet collars and other trim- raings.

Two deaths are announced in the theatrical world—Madame Barta- lozzi,

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the mother of Madame Vestris, died on Thursday evening ; and Mr. Abbot, the well-known actor and manager, died at Baltimore, in the United States, on the 7th June. Mr. Abbot was...

PRIVATE VIEW OF THE CARTOONS.

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THE private view of the Cartoons today drew a throng of visiters to Westminster Hall. It a as a striking change to see the scene of state trials and coronation banquets...

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In a second edition, the Morning Chronicle gives the latest

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news from Spain- In a second edition, the Morning Chronicle gives the latest news from Spain- " Paris, 30th June. "The telegraph announces that Zurbano had retired from...

MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EXIIIIANOR, FRIDAY ATTE RNDON. The Money-market has been in a quiet state until the last day or two. In the early part of the week, Consols for Account were done at 941,...

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The season of the French Plays will terminate with M.

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BonFri's engagement, which is drawing to a close. Three new pieces were pro- duced on Wednesday, for the benefit of Mr. MITCHELL; whose judg- ment and liberality in catering for...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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WHAT MIGHT BE DONE FOR IRELAND. THERE is a good deal of truth, though more of fallacy, in some re- marks made by the Standard on Tuesday evening in defence of the do-nothing...

THE THEATRES.

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AT the Italian Opera, on Thursday, Don Pasquale was produced for the first time in this country. Being one of the slightest of Dom- zErres compositions, it is one of his best....

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OBSTRUCTION OF INQUIRY INTO SOCIAL MALADIES.

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ARE the mass of the people ignorant or not ? Lord ASHLEY says that they are; Mr. EDWARD BASSES junior, of Leeds, says that as respects the manufacturing districts the charge is...

DYING FOR COUNTRY.

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Ma. O'Cosnterm has been for many weeks performing to nume- rous and admiring audiences for the benefit of his Repeal exche- quer; so framing his words as to make the Irish...

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A NEW DISCIPLE OF THE SPECTATOR.

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LORD Pararnairrox has manfully avowed himself, a late, it is true, but thoroughgoing convert to one of the most Whig-abhorred doctrines of the Spectator. He must therefore...

THE WORLD A TORPEDO!

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BE not alarmed, gentle reader, at the startling announcement : though "the great globe which ye inhabit" is now proved to be one vast vol- taic battery, with power equal to...

In the House of Commons, the other night, Mr. Baring

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challenged a statement by Mr. Goulburn, of the amount of money transmitted through the Money-order department of the Post-office ; saying that he had doubled the figures. Mr....

PLURALISM.

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THE stars of the May and June Meetings certainly do contrive to do a large stroke of business during their stay in the Metropolis. " One man in his time plays many parts." The...

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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.

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RIOGRAenv, Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal; with Extracts from his Writings, and from Despatches in the State Paper Office. never before published. By John Smith, Esq.,...

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THE REVEREND HENRY FORMBY'S VISIT TO THE EAST.

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THE route of Mr. FORMBY, and the localities he visited, though less common than those of many tourists, are not very new. A descent of the Danube—a visit to Constantinople—a...

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DR. PEREIRA'S TREATISE ON FOOD AND DIET.

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BESIDES his lectures, Dr. PEREIRA is well known for his able and elaborate work on the Materia Medics; of which the present publication is a species of continuation. In the...

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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED, Frona June 23t1 to Jame 29th. BOOKS.

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Memoirs of the Marquis of Pomba! ; with Extracts from his Writings, and from Despatches in the State Paper Office, never before published. By JOHN SMITH, Esq., Private Secretary...

FINE ARTS.

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Number in Catalogue. Subject of Cartoon. Name of Artist. 131 The First Trial by Jury Charles West Cope. 14 Cremes First Invasion of Britain Edward Armitage. 56 Caractacus led...

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MILITARY GAZETTE.

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IVArt.orytca. June 30.-2d Regiment of Life Guards-General Charles William Marquis of Londonderry. G.C.B., from the 10th Light Dragoons to be Colonel vice General Earl Cathcart....

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS. On the 11th June, at Kent House. Knightsbridge, the Countess of Mostar, of a son. On the 18th. at Stinsford Vicarage, Dorset. the Lady of the Rev. ARTHUR G. S. Simmer....

COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.

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Tuesday, June 27. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Shirk and Co. Halifax, Yorkshire. machine-makers-Merry and Co. Ripley, Derby- shire, spelter-makers-Liuton and Co. Selby....

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PRICES CURRENT.

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Friday. 93/ 931 941 941 101/ [010 125 181 48 BULs1ON. METALS. Gold. Foreign la liars per oz. 31. 17s. 01, Copper, British Cakes.per ton 521.104 &Ito 0 0 0 Old Spanish, or...