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. Considerable discussion has taken place in the German Diet,
The Spectatorfor some time past, on the subject of the Press; which, to tyrants, oligarehs, and aristocrats, in every land under heaven, is a sore evil. The Diet, after due deliberation,...
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE week that is now expiring has offered little on .which to comment. The Lords broke up on Tuesday and the Commons on Wednesday, both for a holyday season of rather more than...
The remaining ratifications of the Belgian treaty, with the excep-
The Spectatortion of those of Russia, which still tarry by the way (waiting for a bill of indemnity for Poland ?) were exchanged on Wednesday. It was the wish of the Austrian and Prussian...
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The Globe of Thursday gives, in a private letter, the
The Spectatorfollowing intelligence from China. The letter is dated Lintin, December 22d. The Globe of Thursday gives, in a private letter, the following intelligence from China. The letter...
Ad vices from Lima to the 25th December state, that
The Spectatorthe disputes between Peru and Bolivia had been happily adjusted, and the two Governments had entered into treaties of amity and commerce. All the advises recently received from...
Illiebatett atilt Pratte/rim: in parliament.
The Spectator1. WEST INDIA QUESTION. On Monday, the Earl of HAREWOOD moved for a Committee of Inquiry into the causes of the present dis- tressed state of the West India Colonies. He...
The latest accounts from Buenos Ayres, which come down to
The SpectatorJanuary 21st, convey a flattering picture of the republic. It now enjoys profound peace in every portion of it. The provinces are contented and the Government respected.
Don MIGUEL has published a long manifesto against the pre-
The Spectatortensions of Don PEDRO ; in which he repeats the arguments against PEDRO'S rights, with which the public were dosed through the co- lumns of some hired journals in this country...
The Sultan has declared war in form against the Pacha
The Spectatorof Egypt, and the Pacha has accepted the defiance of his ci-devant master. So say the letters from Constantinople. Those from Alexandria, of the end of February, mention that...
The accession of Prince OTHO to the throne of Greece
The Spectatorseems to be somewhat doubtful, after all that has passed on the subject. One reason assigned for the selection of the Bavarian Prince, is said to A have been the father's...
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THE LATE DEBATE.
The SpectatorTHE lateness of the hour at which the debate on the second reading of the Reform Bill terminated, rendered it impossible to apply our usual process of analysis and condensation,...
SCOTCH NEWSPAPERS.—On the motion of Mr. HUME, a return has
The Spectatorbeen ordered of "the number of stamps issued to each of the news- papers and advertising papers of Scotland in the year 1831 ; also an account of the amount of...
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IlirtropoTIO.
The SpectatorThere was an alarm of fire at the House of Lords on Sunday ; which was, however, soon put down. It appeared that a portion of the mat- ting which covers the passage by which the...
PROTEST AGAINST TIIE SECOND READING OF THE REFORM BILL, (ENGLAND.)
The SpectatorDISSENTIENT,-1. Because in providing for the correction of abuses in the election of members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament. we are bound, above all things, to bear...
Ely Court.
The SpectatorTheir Majesties returned to Windsor on Saturday evening. On Wednesday, his Majesty came to town for the purpose of holding a Levee ; he returned to Windsor soon after the...
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laiv anis SItttice.
The SpectatorDUKE AND DUCHESS OF RICIDIOND. — Criminal informations seem to be the order of the day. On Monday, the Attorney - General moved for one against the Court Journal, the Observer,...
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SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorThe Reverend Dr. Lee of Edinburgh made a long speech the other day against the Government plan of education in Ireland, because it deprived the Protestants of their Bibles; the...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorThe Irish journals continue to notice the disturbances excited by the faction called Whitefeet. On Wednesday sennight, a party of theta attacked a house near Stradbally, Queen's...
frbe Csuntrg.
The SpectatorIn every quarter of the country, it appears, the news of the second reading of the Reform Bill was received with one loud and unaffected burst of joy. The news was conveyed by...
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THE ARMY.
The SpectatorWAR-OFFICE, April 20.—Coldstream Regt. of Foot Guards : Lieut. and Capt. B. Broadhead to be Capt. and Lieut.-Col. by purchase, vice Cameron, who retires; Ensign and Lieut. M. G....
CHOLERA REPORT.
The SpectatorThe disease is rapidly disappearing in the metropolis. The following is a summary of the reports since our last— Days. New Cases. Deaths. Recoveries. Friday, 13th 23 14 21...
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Tuesday, 17th FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES.
The SpectatorTuesday, 17th PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. BOTCHERBV and Co., Gordon Gill, Durham. coal-mine-workers; as far as regards BOTCHKRBY—OLDKNow and Witsox, Nottingham, mercers—MOORS and...
There is some expectation that the present Chairman of Committees
The Spectatorin the House of Lords will, pro lute vice, give way to some noble pi er not so diametrically opposed to the vital measure.—Maraing Herald. [If Lord Shaftesbury sit :is Chairman,...
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The Cholera Report of this morning gives, for London, 15
The Spectatornew cases e , S deaths, in the two days since Thursday's report. In - the Country, the new cases are 144, the *deaths 67. Lieutenant Staepoole, of this Royal Marines, arrived...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. On the 17th inst. the 'Lady of Sir ROBERT PEEL, Bart. of a daughter. On the.lGth, the Lady of WILLIAM LyTTox BuLwErt, Esq. of a sow. On the 15th inst. at 14, Hertford...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorWe bare private accounts from Lisbon to the Sth instant. It appears from one of the letters, that the defaulters to the forced hunthad been' commanded to present themselves...
The French paper's mention the occurrence of several destructive fires.
The SpectatorOne which is supposed to have originated in malevolence, broke out at St. Avoid, near Metz, in the evening of the 14th instant, and continued burning for more than twelve hours....
We hare availed surselves of tie...first open reek that has
The Spectatororturred '4, us for several month._ to publish the INDEX fur 1532. The scale has been nicessarily contracted, to suit the- limits which use were obliged to confiner it within,...
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EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived-1n the Channel, the H. C. S. Hythe, Shepherd, from China; Lady Flora,. Ford, from Madras ; Ribble, Rickman, from Batavia ; Duckenfield, Riddle, from Van Diemen's Land ;...
DIVISION OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS ON THE SECOND READING
The SpectatorOF THE REFORM BILL, AT THE SITTING OF APRIL 13-14, 1832. alillaritv, 184. TEMPORAL PEERS-Present, 119; Proxies, 53; Total, 172. Abereromby,B.(S.)p.Denbigh, E. Howard of...
THE MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, SATURDAYMORNING.-Consols closed OIL Saturday at 84,A A. Exchequer Bills left off at Its. to 13s.prem. The second reading produced. a rise, but not a great one....
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DUKE OF CUMBERLAND—POLITICAL CALUMNY.
The SpectatorTHE following very sensible remarks on the prosecution of PHI- LIPS for a libel on the Duke of CUMBERLAND are from the Courier. " T he continued existence of such a monstrous...
TOPICS'OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE LORDS' DIVISION. WE are now enabled to give the list of the majority and minority on Saturday morning, in a more accurate and complete form than it has yet been published...
THE NEW COMEDY OF ERRORS.
The SpectatorALL England has heard of the attack made by Dr. PHILLPOTTS on the Ministry, last Saturday morning, for blabbing the secrets of office to the Times newspaper ; the enforcement of...
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• THE PROTESTING DUKE.
The SpectatorTHE Duke of WELLINGTON has entered a protest against the second reading, which we give in another column. The Duke makes droll work of an argument. It is no easy matter to...
LATEST NEWS FROM PARIS—DREADFUL REDUC- TION IN THE Sin OP
The SpectatorBONNETS. A CORRESPONDENT of the Courier (of Friday), in describing the devastations of the cholera in Paris, has thrown in some melan- choly notes of lamentation on a subject...
VESTRIS'S LEAVE-TAKING.
The SpectatorON closing her Theatre for the season, VESTRIS addressed the House in the following Speech—tile production, it is said, of one of her principal Ministers. It had, of course,...
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MUSICAL RETROSPECTIONS.
The SpectatorPASSION-WEER gives us a little musical breathing-time, which we may employ in taking a glance at the prominent establish- ments connected with the art—at what they have done,...
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PICTURES AND ARTISTS. PAINTINGS IN WATER COLOURS.
The SpectatorTHE first exhibition of the new Society of Painters in Water Colours opened to the public on Monday, at their gallery, 16, Old Bond Street. The number of exhibitors, and the...
Mr. SWADISON has resented the continuation of his beautiful Zoo-
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loyical Illustrations, after a secession of nearly twelve months, caused by his labours on the Fauna Boreall-Americana, noticed with great
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MACCULLOCIIS DICTIONARY.
The SpectatorIF intellectual labour and the communication of useful knowledge were duly rewarded in modern society, a man, after the composition of such a work as this Dictionary of...
Publishers seem to vie with each other in doing pictorial
The Spectatorhonour to the name of BYRON. Messrs. SMITH and ELDER, not satisfied with the Landscape and Portrait Illustrations of the poet's works got up by Mr. MURRAY,—forgetful of the...
ALSTON'S MYSTERIOUS PICTURE. — Mr. Alston, who is the first, if not
The Spectatorthe only historical painter in America, has been employed for many years upon a very large picture, which is not to be seen by any one till finished. The sub- ject is...
THE BIRMINGHAM VASE.
The SpectatorWe have taken another peep at the Superb and Colossal Glass Vase since it has been removed to a more convenient and suitable place of exhibition—the Egyptian Hall. It is a...
SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorSTATISTTCS, A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation; illustrated with Maps. By J. R. MaccuRoch, Esq. 1,143 pages, Svo.,...
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SIX MONTHS IN AMERICA.
The SpectatorWE think that Mr. VIGNE could scarcely have employed his six months better than in the composition of this work. It is an amusing, gossiping book, written in a fair and honest...
TALES OF THE EARLY AGES
The SpectatorARE the production of the author of Zillah; out of the studies preparatory to which work, they have probably sprung. They re- late to subjects of the first centuries of...
KING ON LITHOTRITY AND LITHOTOMY.
The SpectatorDR. KING'S book on the Stone is an important work; and forms an apt continuation of Baron HEURTELOUP'S treatise on the same subject, which we noticed some time ago. The Baron...
MISS EDGEWORTH'S TALES AND NOVELS.
The SpectatorIF any author or authoress deserves to he reprinted in a lovely form, illustrated with plates, and adorned with fancy binding, it is the charming instructress of our youth, the...
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The SpectatorTHIS is a rapid enumeration, and in some instances a disclosure, of the circumstances and characters connected with the Revolu- tion of 1830. It is conceived in a spirit of...
WOMAN'S LOVE
The SpectatorIs a woman's novel—and the novel of a very superior woman too. We will say in what respect this work is womanish. First, it turns entirely upon the affections of the heart:...
THE HUNCHBACK.
The SpectatorWE said enough on the representation of this play at Covent Garden Theatre, to render it unnecessary for us to do more than record its publication; the more especially as we...
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MELTON MOWBRAY.
The SpectatorTHE Quarterly Review has an amusing and spirited article on Melton Mowbray ; not a tirade against the folly, danger, and ex- pensiveness of fox-hunting, but, on the contrary,...
" Oh for the merry moonlight hour ;" a Canzonet.
The Spectator" Cleveland's farewell to Minna; " a Ballad. Of these compositions by Mr. THOMSON, the first is a lively, agree- able melody, and the second an air of great sweetness and...
'MELANGE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
The SpectatorM. MARIN DE LA VOYE'S Melange is in truth a literary curiosity. The author is a native of France ; and lie tells us, that a very few years ago, he could not be understood in...
MUSIC.
The SpectatorI. First Notturno for the Pianoforte. 2. Introduction and Rondo, on BLEwtris Cavatina " Come again." 3. Pastorale for the Pianoforte. FIELD'S return to his native land was...
Lt Tu vedrai ;" the celebrated Air from Il Pirata,
The Spectatorarranged as a Rondo for the Pianoforte. By T. VALENTINE. Qual ardir ;" from the Opera of Donna Caritea, arranged as a Rondo for the Pianoforte. By T. VALENTINE. These...
VAN WORRELL ' S TABLEAU.
The SpectatorTHIS is a most extensive tabular alphabetical account of the Dutch and Flemish artists. The dates of their birfa, their places of resi- dence, the class of their subjects, and...
"WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS TOGETHER. "
The SpectatorSub sole MIS, sub umbra Una juncti su»zus, Ex quo sub castaneis primem Infantes lesimus. Sed friget, bee! cor jam teem, fronti inzpendet- Tam antijunetos Taal Mere sox nos...
" Agne Dei ;" a Canon, four in two. By
The SpectatorJ. AVM URDIE, Mus. Bac. Oxon. With the knowledge that the greatest musicians of all ages and coun- tries have not thought their talents misspent in the construction of canons,...
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THINGS AND THOUGHTS,
The SpectatorFOUND HERE AND THERE. LAST Paoor or REGARD.—One of the Joand tribes, the Bintlerwars who inhabit the hills of Oomacemtu, near the source of the Nerbuddah river, is described as...