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The efenfa of the week at home are multifarious rather
The Spectatorthin important. For although the subject of the deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Window-tax is important, the total absence of practical result deprives it...
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorAFTER play even the grown child finds work rather irksome ; and the Whitsuntide holydays, followed too by the break of " the Derby day," indisposed Parliament to begin the week...
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Frbatto auh firoruhiugl, in Vartianaut.
The SpectatorPRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF THE WEEK. Hausa or Lome. Monday, May 27. The Queen's Answer to the Lords' Address on the Birth of another Prince—Chancery Arrears, and Conversation on the...
Talking of murder reminds us of a challenge to Mr.
The SpectatorCobden. Yes, the Member for the West Riding having called Captain Aaron Smith a pirate,,4140'Captainlnut taken steps *wane obbik- ing "satisfaction"; butlir. olsdenaas taken no...
The immensely protracted debate on the new electoral law, in
The Spectatorthe French Assembly, has had no effect in modifying the measure, but some in altering the relations of parties. Vinisters and their allies have taken a position of open...
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PARLIAMENTARY .PUBLICATIONS.
The SpectatorEstimates for Civil Services, No. VII. for the yeas ending March 31st 1851. - The items comprised. in this estimate are described as "miscellaneous, special, and temporary...
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Cht
The SpectatorThe freedom of the City of London was presented to Lord Gough on Thursday, as an acknowledgment of his great services in India. The ceremony was performed in full Court of...
Cie !Turf.
The SpectatorQUEEN "VICTORIA. remains in perfect seclusion at rural Osborne : the Dutchess of Kent and the Prince of Leiningen, her brief visiters last week, returned to London on Saturday,...
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( 6-4t The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge has submitted
The Spectatorto the Chancellor, Prince Albert, the address of resident members which we last week epitomized, and has added a communication on his ownre- sponsibility ; the spirit of which...
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larriga nub Cenuint.
The SpectatorFRANCE.—The debate on the electoral law was continued through the whole of last week. Its fourth day, Friday, was distinguished by a speech from M. Thief% which his party...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorA murder perpetratedlast week, in the county of Armagh, has acquired especial interestfroma letter coneerning it which Mr. Coroner Magee, who het& an inquest on the body, has...
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Visallantau.
The SpectatorThe Nepaulese Embassy landed at Southampton from the Ripon on Sa- turday, with all the éclat due to the political and personal distinction of its members. General Jung Bahadoor...
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POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY. Parliament was occupied last night with two important Colonial sub- jects—the state of the West Indies, and the Australian Government Bill. In the House of Commons,...
EPSOM RACES.
The SpectatorOn the first day of Epsom Races, Tuesday, the attendance was propor- tionate to a very moderately attractive bill of fare, and a forbidding morn- ing sky. The Craven Stakes...
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We are authorized to announce that Lord Cottenham will be
The Spectatorforthwith raised to the rank of Earl of Cottenham, of Cottenham, in the county of Cambridge, and Viscount Crowhurst, of Crowhurst, in the county of Surrey.—Globe. The...
Lord Brougham has introduced a bill in the House of
The SpectatorLords to arrange the duties of the Lord Chancellor otherwise than at present, to establish a new Court of Appeal in Chancery, and to regulate the emoluments of the Lord...
SUNDAY POST-OFFICE LABOUR DIVISION, May 30.
The SpectatorLord Ashley's Motion carried against Ministers by (Tellers included) 95 to 70. ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE. English Members. Scotch. Irish. Total. Majority 66 18 . 11 = 95...
PRINCIPAL 110USE OP COMMONS BUSINESS FOR NENLT WEER.
The SpectatorMonday, June S. Metropolitan Interments Bill : Committee. Supply : Report. Charitable Trusts Bill: Committee. English and Irish Universities : Adjourned debate. Nineteen other...
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It was agreed that the ease should stand over till
The Spectatornext court-day, to allow ter had been unable, up to the present time, to obtain the opinion of Sir Fitzroy Kelly en the propriety of applying to the Court of Exchequer for a...
Otairto atilt Zulu.
The SpectatorIn our last notice of the Opera, we said-hat we thought Madame Frez- zolini's genius essentially tragic, and that we should no more expect to see her than we should have...
A little proverbe by M. Alfred de Musset, entitled Il
The Spectatorfait qu'une porte soil ouverte ou fcrnsie, and recently produced at the St. James's, is worth seeing, partly because it belongs to a class of drama not too familiar, to the...
Tenant-right meetings are springing up in all quarters, and the
The Spectatormove- ment or agitation seems to be fairly sot a-going. In the province of Con- naught, where hitherto the question rather lagged for the want of stimu- lants in the form of...
The Company of the Royal Italian Opera has been strengthened
The Spectatorin an important department, this week, by the acquisition or'Signor Ronconi, one of the finest performers in Europe. Verdi's poor opera known by the name of Nino, with sundry...
STOCK EXCILLNGY, FRLDAT AFTERNOON.
The SpectatorThe English Funds had 'improved k per cent, and up to yesterday the market was steady at the advanced quotation. About the middle of the day, however, a fall of k per eent...
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ROYAL. ACADEMY EXHIBITION.
The SpectatorSan—As an acknowledged wellwisher to the fine arts, I am sure you will be glad to give publicity to the following statement, taken from the Cata- logue, if it'be only for the...
THE LAUREATESHIP.
The Spectatoruniformity granted to poetry byA.he State, The Laureate is appointed for life, and his office is now vacant. ,:.I therefore desire, through the medium of your influential...
Irttrio tit thr Cititur.
The SpectatorTHE NEW COMMON LAW COMMISSION. Temple, 31st Hay 1850. Sni,-.1roit printed in your last number the names of the new Common L Commisi - loners. I think I may say,. they have...
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorDIVISION OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S DUTIES. LORD JOHN RUSSELL the Preinier now has an opportinity of doing hat which ten years ago Lord John Russell the &cretary deChired to be so...
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UNIYERSITY REFORM.
The SpectatorNorniNG more has been done about the University Commission ; but, on the other hand, a good deal has been said and written. Besides Lord John's letter and the two remonstrances...
THE IRISH POOR-LAW.
The SpectatorForsownco out an idea we ventured to broach last week, we propose to jot down a few notes upon a branch of the Condition- of-Ireland question, which in itself supplies...
THE DERBY DAY.
The SpectatorNETER perhaps did the grand day at Epsom draw forth such vast multitudes by all the outlets of London. The reaction on the scantier attendance a few seasons back, with the...
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TREACHERY OF 1 .111E FRENCH ASSEMBLY. Tea National Assembly of France
The Spectatormight serve the office of drunken Helot to the edified Parliament of this United Kingdom, if Pasha- *tent were capable of conning 'the lesson. The phrenomena of the 44 general...
THE LATEST OF COMING MEN.
The SpectatorALBERT SMITH as a Protectionist! Even so : among the s of Protection patronizing the Retrogradists of W • ord was the literary father of "Mr. Ledbury." Lord Castlereagh as...
OUR NATIONAL MEANNESS.
The SpectatorENGL1ND must confess to some touch of meanness in her character, at least in our day. As a nation we are mean, and we show it. In one week you may find several traits. Here is...
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BOOKS.
The SpectatorGENERAL PEPE'S SCENES AND EVENTS IN ITALY. * TAE volumes contain the patriotic view of the events in Italy during the last few years, from the time that Liberalism was rising...
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riar BAYARD TAYLOR'S ELDORADO—CALIFORNIA.* - MR. TAYLOR is known to the
The SpectatorBritish public as an American litte- rateur, who, before he was out of his time as a printer, made an arrangement to cancel his indentures, published some poetry by subscription...
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BENEDICT's LECTURE ON 1EENDELSSOHN. * MxtrmassoinT's greatness as a musician was
The Spectatorunited to such qualities as a man, and his biography in both characters is consequently a sub j ect of so much interest, that Mr. Benedict's memoir is apt at first sight to...
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The SpectatorBoors. The History of the Early Puritans, from the Reformation to the open- ing of the Civil War -in 1642. By J. B. Marsden, M.A., Vicar of Great Wimmden. The Decline of...
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THE ARTS.
The SpectatorROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION : SUB-HISTORICAL PICTURES. SUB.HISTORICAL we call such pictures as derive their subjects from his- tory, but treat themrather in reference to costume,...
Encret8.
The SpectatorOn the 20th May, at the Vicarage. Littlebury, Eases, the Wife of the Iles. Joseph Wix, of a son. On the 9 9 -d, at Stanstead Vicarage, Herta, the Wife of the Rev. J. W. Thomas,...
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PRICES CURRENT.
The SpectatorBRITISH F IT N D S. (Closing Prices.) &turd. Monday. Tuesday. Tredoses. 3 per Cent Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cents Reduced 31 per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock, 8 per...
COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Tuesday, May 28.
The SpectatorPAwritrzesnies DissoLvxn.-Baldwin and Co. Stockport, hat-manufacturers-New- tonand Co. Manchester, tailors-Owners of Jarrow Colliery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; as tax as regards J....
MILITARY GAZETTE.
The SpectatorWAR - OFFICE, May 31.-7th Regt. Light Drags.-Ensign C. Kavanagh, from the 3d Foot, to be Conte% vice West, who exchanges. 17th Light Drags.-Cornet G. C. Morgan to be Lieut. by...