23 JUNE 1832

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The Courts-martial in Paris have commenced their sittings. They are

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conducted with a decent show of publicity : the reporters of the newspapers receive ample accommodation, and twenty-one persons are admitted as audience. The forms of the Courts...

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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- On Monday, Lord KING returned to his favourite topic, Church property. The Bishops did not reply to his Lordship. Are they afraid to trust themselves? The subject is an...

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The German Diet is busy concocting regulations to avert the

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danger of such another meeting as that which lately took place at Hambaeh ; the sentiments expressed at which seem to have sorely troubled the despots petty and chief of that...

Orinttrl ant Prisurtin0in 3arTiararnt.

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—. ADDRESS TO TIIE KING. In the House of Lords on Wednes- day, Earl GREY, after a general allusion to the attack upon the King, by the sailor Collins, at Ascot Races, moved, "...

There has been a fresh flight of protocols on the

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subject of the eternal Belgian question. These documents now number sixty- eight. The final answer of the Dutch Government will, it is said, be transmitted to the Conference on...

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ASCOT RACES.

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These sports began on Tuesday. Their high character depends chiefly on the presence of the King, with which, from their vicinity to Windsor, they have been for many years...

be Court.

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There was a grand ball at St. James's Palace on Friday last. The Court newsman is not hasty with his reports of these matters ; • his account of the Royal festivities did not...

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Int sfirtropolig.

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THE DUKE Or WEI.I.INGTON.—The Duke of Wellington having occasion) to pay an early visit to the Mint on Monday "(the anniversary of Waterloo), proceeded thither on horseback,...

THE EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.

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The ruffian had scarcely thrown the stone, when he was seized by a gentleman, who proved to be Captain Smith, of the Royal Navy, and by another gentleman, named Turner, who had...

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ELECTION TALK.

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Asiteurerox.—Mr. Poyntz comes forward again. It is said Sir Lawrence Palk, the former patron, will also stand.. Astrrox.—Mr. C. Ilindley has been requested to stand. Colonel -...

ED a etauttrn.

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The passing of the Reform Bill was celebrated at Weymouth on 'Wednesday by processions, a dinner given by subscription to the work- ing classes, and other modes of rejoicing,...

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aii.darfantatt#.

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Prince Talleyrand left town on Wednesday, for Paris. He intendS to return in three months—if (it is well to add in the case of so aged it man) he return at all. The Country...

SCOTLAND.

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ARGYLLSHIRE.—Mr. Malcolm will, it is sa::1, be the new candidate ; Mr. W. F. Campbell will also come forward. BERWICKSHIRE.—Mr. Marjoribanks, the brother of Sir J. Mar-...

THE CHALET:A. — We regret to observe that the disease is rather

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extending than diminishing. The last report gives — new cases, 1$0; deaths, 52; recoveries, 67; remaining, 438. The increase is chiefly in Liverpool and Hull. In Ireland also...

SCOTLAND.

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A cow belonging to a Scotch Earl had latterly become so great it leveller, that no fence could confine her within legitimate Iniunds. - The herdsman at length, before driving...

A young female, genteelly dressed, and rather good-looking, was committed

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CM Tuesday, from Queen's Square Office, on the charge of robbing a Mr. :Waling of a silk handkerchief and a breast-pin, in Par- liammt Street, the previous evening. When she...

IRELAND.

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A Dublin Paper of last week stated, that many of the country people were seen running and riding all over the midland counties of Ireland, carrying with them a piece of burning...

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Letters from Batavia of the 7th February mention two mountain

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slips in Java, one of great extent. By the last accounts from Canada, the Rideau Canal was expected to be completed in a few weeks.

MARGOT, the man condemned by the French Court - martial to Efteen

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years' imprisonment, has, it is said, petitioned to be shot, rather. He is a fool. Fifteen years will work changes more important in France than his deliverance from a sentence...

POSTSCRIPT.

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'German Papers have been received this morning, but their contents are destitute of interest. The following has been posted at Lloyd's- " The Surrey, Veale, arrived from Van...

" Let the electors be on their guard : whoever

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offers them money or money's worth for their votes, means first to seduce and then to betray them. Let them he on their guard : the elective franchise is a trust ; and as it has...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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THE ATTACK UPON THE KING. ATTACKS upon the person of the Chief Magistrate are rare in England. Three only have occurred in the memory of living men,-one on GEORGE the Third...

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

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Fur D EVEN:NG. Arrived-At Gravesen,I,June 19th, the II. C. S. Marquis Huntley, Hine, front China : Lavinia. Brooks. from the Cape ; Symmetry. Stevens, from Ceylon; and 20th,...

THE MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK ENCUANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.. Consols closed heavy on Saturday at 844. Dutch Stock was quitted at 43-i. There was a rise on Tuesday of about per cent., consequent on some...

TBE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE IN OXFORD STREET. - It is with much

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pleasure we observe that the public have taken some interest in the forlorn situation of the unfortunate and heroic Miss Twamley ; who, it will be remembered, saved her mother,...

The Morning Post announces that Mr. A. Baling means to

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oppose Mr. Flume for Middlesex ; relying, we suppose, on the subtraction of the metropolitan votes. Ile nmy spare himself the trouble. A shil- ling to a hundred thousand pounds,...

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WHAT IS THE DUTY OF THE EXPIRING PA RLI AM

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EN T ? THE only duty of a Parliament on the eve of extinction till it is revived in a new shape, is to do every thing, as rapidly as possible, necessary for its approaching...

THE COMING ELECTION.

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WE have before us two announcements touching the qualifications of candidates for a place in the new blouse of Commons,—one from the electors of Lambeth, who are now for the...

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CLOSE OF THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.

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THE last concert of the season was postponed till Monday, at the - urgent request of Mr. MASON, W110 had so regulated his affairs, that, without the permission of the Directors...

SIR WALTER SCOTT.

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THE Author of Waverley, alas ! is lying at the St. James's Hotel ill 3ermyn Street, in the last stage of paralysis—" past cure, past hope, past help !" In a few days the country...

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A STRANGE Fisti.—A friend and myself were bathing one morning,

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as we had done before, and determined to swim out and rest on a certain rock. He generally took the lead ; and while following, I was suddenly struck as by an electric shock. I...

A performance of sacred music was given in St. Saviour's

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Church, in the Borough, on Thursday, in aid of the funds for the restora- tion of the Ladye Chapel. A very good vocal and instrumental band was collected, though too weak in the...

MUSICAL CHAT.

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THE Duke of CUMBERLAND'S prize for the best Catch was awarded on Tuesday. The competitors were Messrs. T. COOKE, HORN- CASTLE, HORSLEY, ELLtor, and WALM ISLEY ; and the composi-...

PAGANINI arrived on Thursday. We suspect that his harvest will

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not be so plenteous as it was last year ; though he will probably try to find a fresh class of customers, by a reduction of his prices.

Mr. JOHN CRAMER'S Concert, yesterday morning, attracted an overflowing audience.

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The selection of music was such as might be expected from a musician whose purity of taste is one of his mest distinguishing qualities ; but the principal feature of the concert...

The Italian Opera is, usually, the theatre in which prime

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donne display their airs in more senses than one. Madame CI NTI has been contributing her share to the perplexity of the manager, by withdrawing her services from the...

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BARRY CORNWALL'S SONGS.

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" ENGLAND," observes the author in his preface, "is singularly bar- ren of song-writers;" good song-writers, he should have said : the fact is, they abound in no country....

SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.

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POETRY, English Songs; and other Small Poems. By Barry Cornwall Maxon. The Works of Lord Byron, Volume VII Ifurray. EDUCATION. Early Discipline Illustrated; or, The Infant...

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WILDERSPIN ON INFANT TUITION'.

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AFTER an exhibition of the effects produced by Mr. WILDEnsPiN's system of Infant Tuition at Glasgow, one of the principal ministers present came up to him and said, "Sir, you...

THE NEW EDITION OF BYRON'S WORKS.

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THE Seventh Volume of the Winits of Lord Byron commences the poetical and principal part of his writings. It has been deter- mined to arrange the poems in the chronological...

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The Vignettes to the forthcoming volume of Byron's Works (the

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"Plain of Troy" and the " Gate of Athens") are among the most ex- quisite specimens of TURNER'S pencil. We look through the black and white veil of the engraving, and see in...

THE ECONOMY OF NATIONS.

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THIS pamphlet, the author tells us, has been wrested from him in consequence of the derangements in our social condition. Its ob- ject is to give a general view of the economy...

PICTURES AND ARTISTS.

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TIIE engraving of GEORGE HATTER'S picture of the House of Lords during the Trial cf Queen Caroline, is now completed. It has been executed in mezzotint, by Messrs. BROMLEY,...

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS. On the 20th inst, in Montagu Street, the lady of Captain IlAirr, 94th Regiment, of a son. On the 1511; inst, at Kemp Town, Brighton, the lady of the Rey. J. S. hi....