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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorWith the exception of the Leeds working-class meeting, to which we adverted last week by anticipation, the last in this assemblage of events is the most notable : it seems to be...
The Spanish rebellion, though it still goes on, is so
The Spectatorlittlejmecess•, ful that Queen CHRISTINA has disavowed it. It is said that the The Spanish rebellion, though it still goes on, is so littlejmecess•, ful that Queen CHRISTINA has...
Another question has been added to the ominous category of
The Spectatordis- putes with the United States. Of that we had a hint last week, and Another question has been added to the ominous category of dis- putes with the United States. Of that we...
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int Attrapotio.
The SpectatorA Court of Aldermen was held on Wednesday, and a good deal of general business was despatched. Mr. James Raymond Whithair was unanimously appointed Keeper of Giltsptir Street...
The practical effects of our embarrassed foreign relations are beginning
The Spectatorto be felt at home : the daily papers tell us that there has not been such a bustle in the dockyards for a quarter of a century ; and the Ministerial Times yesterday devoted a...
be eourt.
The SpectatorTHE Court came to Buckingham Palace, from Windsor, on Tuesday. The Queen and Prince Albert left the Castle at twenty minutes past four, in a carriage and four, escorted by a...
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Zbe Vrobintes.
The SpectatorAbout seven hundred operatives assembled in the Music Hall at Leeds, on Saturday, to receive the report of the Operatives Enumeration Com- mittee. Mr. John Speed, a working-man,...
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IRELAND.
The SpectatorThe Lord-Lieutenant and the Countess de Grey, with the Viceregal suite, arrived at Dublin from Holyhead on Saturday evening, and im- mediately proceeded to Pharnix Park. They...
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AllistrIlaneous.
The SpectatorAt a meeting of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, On Wednesday, Lord Ellenborough was unanimously appointed Go- vernor-General of India, in pursuance of an...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorTuesday's Gazette notified the appointment of Mr. John Hope, Dean of Faculty, to be Lord Justice Clerk and President of the Second Division of the Court of Session in Scotland,...
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Under the head of " Incendiary Fires," the Chronicle of
The Spectatorthis morning collects four cases of house or rick burning—at Birmingham, Castle Cary in Wiltshire, Cantwick, near Little Hampton, and Kirkby in Yorkshire, in which incendiaries...
Our troops in China have suffered so much that it
The Spectatoris stated the force in India is to be augmented by two regitnents.—Limerick Chronicle. Mr. William Peel, third son of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, who served as...
The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing at six o'clock
The Spectatoron Thursday, asserts that the insurrection may be considered to be at an end ; for the principal leaders, including Montes de Oca, have been ar- rested, or have fled into France...
We rejoice to announce the conversion of Lord and Lady
The SpectatorHolland to the Catholic faith ; which gratifying event took place in Rome the latter end of last month. In connexion with such a circumstance, it is highly interesting that the...
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Leicester, in St.
The SpectatorMary's Church,. on Thursday, a rate of ld. was proposed for necessary repairs. Ara amendment was moved, that the meeting be adjourned for twelve months. The amendment was...
A public meeting was held today at the London Tavern,
The SpectatorBisbopsgate Street, "for the purpose of taking into consideration the alarming dis- tress at present existing among the operatives of Paisley and other manufacturing districts...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. The most important fact connected with the Spanish rebellion is Christina's disavowal of the disavowal attributed to her by S. Olozaga. This counter-disclaimer...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTDCR EXCHANCIT. FRIDAY AFYRRATOOV. The Money-market was very heavy at the beginning of the week ; and on Tuesday Consuls for Money were as low as 87i, while fur Account the...
Last night's Gazette notifies that Parliament has been further pro-
The Spectatorrogued by the Queen in Council from the 11th of October next to the 21st December next. . The Gazette contains an Order in Council giving effect to a recom- mendation of the...
We have good reason to believe that the French Government
The Spectatorhas re- solved immediately to withdraw six sail of the line from the Mediter- ranean, and to lay them up at Brest. We cannot doubt that her Ma- jesty's Government will adopt...
The Leeds Mercury of this dap contains a contradiction, in
The Spectatorthe name of Mr. Edward Baines junior, of the desire imputed by Mr. Marshall to Sir James Graham, that the numbers and influence of the manufac- turing class should be reduced by...
It is understood that Lord Charles Wellesley will be the
The SpectatorConservative candidate for the representation of the borough of Lynn, in consequence of the vacancy caused by the appointment of Sir Stratford Canning as Ambassador to...
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TRAVELING IN BELGIUM: MISS ADELAIDE JUMBLE. TO THE EDITOR OP
The SpectatorTHE SPECTATOR. Aix la Chapelle, 12th October 1841. The railroad from Brussels brought me to Liege in about five hours. Nobody can fail to remark the inferiority which prevails...
THE MADRIGAL SOCIETY.
The SpectatorWITH waning daylight the Madrigalians begin to congregate. Fashion- able migrations may vary, but the times and seasons of these veteran harmonists know no change. Two months...
THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorWHAT a mistake is the attempt to revive popular pieces that delighted the last generation of playgoers! The great bulk of dramatic enter- tainments owe their temporary...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived—At Gravesend, Oct. 21st. Auglesea, Rowland, from Bengal. At Deal, 21st, Lion. Buxton; and 22d. Louisa, Jackson. from Bombay. At Liverpool, 18th, 1.1m, White, frm ditto;...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorPARLIAMENTARY TACTICS FOR FREE-TRADERS. IN the Speech from the Throne with which Parliament was pro- rogued, this sentence occurs—" The measures which it will be ex- pedient...
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THE MAN THAT CHEATED HIMSELF.
The SpectatorTHE Thames is not a critical river ; it cannot bear in mind the admonition of Mr. Puff, " Thames ! Thames! ever while you live, Thames, go between your banks!" The Thames has as...
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA?
The SpectatorLAST week we pointed out the utility of the late administrative changes as tending to clear up some dark points in constitutional law. If we may believe the Morning Post,...
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MUSICAL SNUFFBOXES AND BARREL-ORGANS. THE idler in the streets of
The SpectatorLondon cannot fad to be struck with the number of caricatures in the shop-windows. In Hounds- ditch, Field Lane, or Tooley Street, as in the Haymarket, Piccadilly, or Pall Mall,...
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.
The SpectatorTHANES to the existence of the Sacred Harmonic Society, the period of musical famine is now considerably abridged ; instead of having to wait for any public performance till...
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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorBIOGRAPHY. Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Warren Hastings, first Governor- Geoeral of Bengal. Compiled from Ori g inal Papers. By the Reverend G. R. Gleig. MA.....
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FINE ARTS.
The SpectatorOLD PAINTINGS IN THE CHAPTERHOUSE. THE recent discovery, by Mr. DEVON, of some curious old paintings on the wall of the Chapterhouse of Westminster Abbey, now used as a...
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HAYDON'S LECTURE ON WILKIE.
The SpectatorLAST night, Mr. HAyDON delivered an interesting and animated lecture on the genius of Sir DAVID WILKIE, to a crowded and attentive audi- ence at the London Mechanics Institute,...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. On the 4th October, at Craigforth House, the Hon. Mrs. CALLANDEN, of Cmigforth and Ardkinglas, of a daughter. On the 6th, at Earl's Barton, Northamptonshire, the Lady...
MUSIC.
The SpectatorFairer the Meads. } F. MENDELSSORN BARTHOLDY. The Garland. Opprest with grief. BEETHOVEN. Love and Courage. &soma. THESE are all English versions of German Songs, of which it...
Sweet Village Bells. A Song, by J. W. DAVISON.
The SpectatorA composition of little pretence, but which successfully accomplishes all at which it aims.
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COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
The SpectatorTuesday, Oct. 19. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Phillips and Burnet, Moorgata Street, tailors-Rattray and Powell, Commercial Road East, ironmongers-Hollis and Co. Worksop....
PRICES CURRENT.
The SpectatorBRITISH FUN DS. (Closing Prices.) Saturday Monday. Tueiday. , Wednes. Thurs. Fratay. 87i 871 WI 13 71 874 88 881 88 874 884 58t 881 864 ex d. 864 861 864 87 86* 964 ex d....