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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE battle of Free Trade is at length fairly carried from the House of Commons to the House of Lords ; where the Protec- tionists have taken their stand. They have done so with...
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Debates anV Vrocettings in Iparliament.
The SpectatorTars CORN BU.L. In the House of Lords, on Monday, the Duke of WELLINGTON moved the first reading of the Corn Importation Bill, without remark. The Duke of RICHMOND immediately...
Rumours reached this country, some days back, of a new
The Spectatormovement towards freedom in Italy, favoured by King Charles Albert of Sardinia. It was regarded as the echo of rumours long ago current respecting the same Monarch, even while...
By the last advices from India we learn, that the
The Spectatorpacification of the Punjaub proceeded according to the arrangement, without let or hinderance. There was still some mystery about the pro- ceedings of Gholab Singh ; who was...
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Zbe court.
The SpectatorTHE Queen held a Privy Council on Tuesday, at Buckingham Palace. Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Bucclench, Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, the Marquis of...
Zbr Metropolis.
The SpectatorThe Morning Post states, that on Saturday a meeting of Protectionisk Peers, to the number of forty-nine, was held at the Clarendon. The Duke of Richmond was in the chair; and...
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'Ube itIrobintes.
The SpectatorCaptain Somerset having announced his intention of standing for the county of Monmouth iu opposition to Lord Granville Somerset, a member of her Majesty's Government and a...
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gorcion an Colonial.
The SpectatorINDIA.—Despatches in anticipation of the overland mail reached London on Wednesday. The dates are, Calcutta the 7th April, and Bombay the 15th. The news is satisfactory,...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorLord Ifeytesbiny has received an official summons requesting his Ex- cellency's presence in London, so as to be enabled to take his seat in the Lords when the Ministerial...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorGeneral Pasley inspected the whole line of the North Itritish Railway, which is nearly completed from Berwick to Edinburgh, yesterday week. A. portion is expected to be opened...
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lifitstellatuous.
The SpectatorThe messengers of the Home Office are said to be in attendance day and night, to be in readiness to convey communications 6n the subject of the Queen's health to the Cabinet...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. The House of Commons had great work in hand last night: first, air attempt to rescue Mr. Smith O'Brien from his prison,—which proved un- successful; second, the...
The numerous communications addressed to us respecting the British Museum,
The Spectatorshow the general feeling that a change in the management of the Library is necessary. But as we have yet more to say on the subject, and our weekly columns are limited and...
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In the House of Lords, the Marquis of NORMANBY, moving
The Spectatorfor a return of the murders and attempts at murder in Ireland since the commence- ment of the present year, attacked Ministers for their " tardy and dew- ' dling" procedure in...
We have been favoured, by a highly respectable commercial house
The Spectatorwith the following postcript to a letter from New York, dated two o'clock on the 7th, that is, one hour before the Great Western sailed. " Very important in- formation has just...
II.R. BURRS RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING THE WEST INDIA COLONIES.
The Spectator[To be moved on reesday the 26th May.] 1st. That the improvement of the agricultural resources of the British West India Colonies Is an object of great national importance,...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, rarear Arrkatfoorr. The English Funds have been in a drooping state, and the general tendency of the market downwards. The business transacted has not been...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Axxstme—At Gravesend, 18th May, Dauntless, Putt ;
The Spectatorand Bucephalus, Bell, from Calcutta; Chaucer, Elder, from Ceylon ; Johanna, Davidson, from Mauritius ; and Ann, Softly, from the Cape ; 19th, libido°, Beard, from Sydney ; 20th,...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION. THE Corn Bill is before the House of Lords ; and the fact that it lies with that body to determine whether or not Parliament shall be dissolved on...
The attraction of Mademoiselle Rose Cheri and M. Lafont at
The Spectatorthe French Plays continues unabated; and the lady has established herself in the favour of the English public by that naiveté which is her best characteristic.
The peccadilloes of Mr. Peter Piper, at the Haymarket, may
The Spectatorafford amusement to those who can enjoy coarse caricature, and are not fastidi- ous on the score of delicacy. Mr. Peter Piper, a punctual City merchan t of sixty, by visiting a...
The Italian Opera, on Tuesday, was the scene of a
The Spectatordisturbance that showed anything but good taste and temper on the part of the aristocratic rioters. Cerito being unable to appear, Catarina was substituted for ()addle; a notice...
THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorA FIVE - ACT play, apparently 'written to display Mr. Macready and his peculiar talents, was brought out at the Princess's on Wednesday, by the A FIVE - ACT play, apparently...
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THE SUGAR-DUTIES.
The SpectatorTHE case of the corn-growers being settled, or as good as settled, the case of the sugar-growers is next on the roll. It can no longer be staved off. The most advantageous...
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MORE MESSAGES ABOUT MAIZE.
The SpectatorDu. BARTLETT, editor of the New York Album., has responded to our call for " More Information about the Peace-Pudding," with a liberality worthy of his philanthropy : he...
LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN THE WRONG PLACE. THERE was a
The Spectatortime when a surgeon was thought to do less than half his duty if he only fomented a sprain : he was expected to mutter a prayer or spell over the wounded limb at the same time....
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LIBRARY OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM : THE CATALOGUE-
The SpectatorAs a correct printed list of a great library is indispensable for its use, we shall notice the Catalogue of the Printed Books in the British Museum, now in progress, before we...
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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorHISTORY, History of the Punjaub, and of the Mrs, Progress, and Present Condition Of the Sikhs. In two volumes Allen and CO. MEDICINE, &rondo; its Nature, its Causes, its...
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MB. B. PHILLIPS ON .SCROPIILA.
The SpectatorTHE subject of scrofula has inspired an interest less for its own effects, 'though they are bad enough in ruined health, diseased glands, and yet more painful affections, than...
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LIVONIAN TALES.
The SpectatorTHE current number of Mr. Murray's Library contains three tales de- signed to illustrate life in the German provinces on the shores of the Baltic which Russia extorted from...
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DICKENS ' S PICTURES PROM ITALY.
The SpectatorTHE early letters in this volume were originally published in the Daily News; the remainder appear for the first time. The subject is a jour- ney from Paris to Marseilles, a...
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MUSIC.
The Spectatoryirrn PHILHARMONIC CONCERT—MONDAT, MAY 18. Sinfonia In C Minor, (No. 1) " Crudele, ah no into bone" Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Reclt. Aria, i " Non ml dir," Mademoiselle Rammeil,...
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The SpectatorFrom Nay 15th to May 21st. Boosts. History of the Purina; and of the Rise, Progress, and Present Condition of the Sect and Nation of the Sikhs. In two volumes. Pictures from...
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Tint MUSICAL UNION.
The SpectatorSwirl and Piatti assisted in Quartets of Mozart and Beethoven, and a Quintet of Onslow, which formed the morning's music at Willis's Rooms on Tuesday. Piatti drew fine tones...
BIRTH*.
The SpectatorOn the 9th May, at CoRingweod, Hawkharst, the Lady of Sir John Herschel, Bart., of a daughter. On the 15th, at King's Newton Hall, Derbyshire, the Lady of George Vandeleur,...
MILITARY GAZETTE.
The SpectatorWAS-OrrICE, May 12.-4th Drag. Getards-Lleut. G. T. Jacob to be Capt. by pur- chase, vice Archer, who retires ; Cornet E. H. Lana to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Jacob ; A. M....
COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
The SpectatorTwalny, May 19. TAIIITIIEKSUIPS DISSOLVED. Thirkill and Leech, Huddersfield, plumbers-A. and H. Wyatt, Catherington, Hamp- shire-W. and J. B. Musehensp, Stutderland,...
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PRICES CURRENT.
The SpectatorBRITISH FUNDS. (Closing Prices.1 Seened. Koraday. Tuesday. Iroi.s. 96i 969 961 967 96961 e 8 * 961 961 969 969 931 931 951 531 95 9 979 1 971 97/ 571 961 57 10 — 1. 10 101...