PARLIAMENT—at least the House of Commons—has this week sat more than its average number of hours ; but it is questionable whe- ther it has got through more than the average...

as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The party organs opposed to the present Ministers admit, that, looking to their range of choice, this is as unexceptionable a nomination as they...

THE CORN-LAWS. On Tuesday, Mr. C. VILLIERS brought forward, in the House of Commons, his annual motion for a repeal of the Corn-law : on which occasion he spoke for nearly four...

A Common Hall was held on Monday ; at which Alderman William Hunter, of Coleman Street Ward, and Mr. Thomas Sydney, of Ludgate Hill, were elected Sheriffs for London and...

Tins has been a quiet week at Buckingham Palace. On Saturday evening, the Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Duke and Dutchess of Sutherland with their company at the...

Five noblemen have been named as likely to be appointed to the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland,—the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Wham- cliffe, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of...

FRANCE.—The troops of the Emperor of Morocco have made another irruption into the territory of the French in Africa. The event was announced by a telegraphic despatch, dated...

More agricultural meetings against the Premier's Currency Bill have taken place. On Saturday last, the Vale of Gloucester Agricultural Protection Society held a meeting, and...

At a meeting of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Ayr, to con- sider Sir Robert Peel's Currency Bill, it was resolved, " that the inevitable consequence of the provisions of...

A Cabinet Council was held on Monday afternoon, at the Foreign Office. It was attended by Sir Robert Peel, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Buccleuch, Earl of...

SATURDAY NiGii. 4 d VEIS In the House of Lords, last night, the question of opening letters at the Post-office was again under discussion ; the subject having been in- troduced...

Boston, after a passage of ten days. She brings New York papers to the 15th ; which announce that the Senate of the United States have rejected the bill for the annexation of...

The Chamber of Deputies continues to be occupied with railway bills ; as if it were intended to cover the whole surface of France with railways at once, to make up for previous...

On the 19th June, at the Citadel, Plymouth, the Lady of Lieutenant.Colouel HALLI- /AM commanding her Majesty's Seveuty•lifth Regiment, of a daughter. On the 21st. at (Manley,...

has been excited there by a conference of Ministers at Barcelona ; respecting which speculation is rife. The proposal of Don Carlos, and the disso- lution of the Cortes, are...

at two o'clock. All the Miuisters were present. The Earl of Lonsdale, Postmaster-General, and the Duke of Rich- mond and a deputation of the Highland Agricultural Society of...

Amman—At Gravesend, 25th June. Ocean. Ward, from Sydney; and 27th. Stains Castle. Petrie. from China. Off Dartmouth, 25th, Lady Flora, Ford, from Madras. Off Portsmouth, 27th....

PERROT'S benefit at the Italian Opera, on Thursday, was signalized by the London (lain of the renowned vocalist Signor MORIANI; who made his first public appearance in this...

his interesting Readings of Shakspere. This elegant entertainment begins on Tuesday, at the St. James's Theatre ; to be continued on alternate nights.

THE ruined temples of Baalbec, as they have been recently sketched by Mr. F. CATHERWOOD the architect, have supplied Mr. BURFORD with a subject for a small panorama ; which is...

LE- VASSOR have been playing the parts filled by Madame VESTRIS and Mr. C. MATHEWS in Grist to the Mill, an English version of La Marquise de Ca- racas; and by no means to the...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY Al.TERNOON. The English Funds experienced a decline of about k per cent on Wednesday, in consequence of the sale of 150,0001. Reduced Three per Cents by...

" PENSgES DOMINANTES " ON THE SUBJECT OF BEING " SENT FOR." A MOST interesting exhibition of Mesmerism took place yesterday, at Dr. ELLIOTSON s in Conduit Street. A numerous...

" Ir "—said Sir JAMES GRAHAM, in parrying Mr. DUNCOMBE'S last thrust against the new Spy system—" if he had so violated the law, he was also guilty of a misdemeanour, and might...

to dissolve, for the purpose of reconstructing itself, to the exclusion of the member (supposed to be Mr. Disraeli) who reported a private meet- ing for the Times last week. The...

the reluctance of Ministers to promote or even sanction an extensive system of free emigration from Western Africa to the West Indies—is the probable effect of such a measure...

THE temperature in the beginning of the week was almost that of the Tropics. On Sunday men stretched their relaxed limbs in the shade, and sighed for a breeze ; which, when it...

THIS volume completes the exposition of the principles of Govern- ment, and the description of the different forms of ruling that exist or have existed in the world. It contains...

Tamara, Travels in Southern Abyssinia. through the Country of Adal to the Kingdom of Shoe. By Charles Johnston, M.R.C.S. lu two volumes Madden and Co. Patuclea.gs OF POLITICS,...

this historical romance is laid in England and Spain, HILDEBRAND, OR TI1E DAYS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. THE scene of this historical romance is laid in England and Spain, d uring the...

A NOT unnatural prejudice has been created in many quarters by the false and tasteless view taken of mythi by many who have de- voted themselves to that branch of inquiry. Some...

SEVENTH PHILHARMONIC CONCERT—MONDAY, JUNE 24. PART I. Aria, " La GiM iu Gondola," Mr. Ds BSVIAI. Sinfonia in C, (No. 1) Concerto in G, Pianoforte, Dr. F. MENDELSSORN Bea-...

From June 21st to June 27th. BOOKS. A Short Abridgement of Britane's Distemper, from the yeare of God 1639 to 1649. By PATRICK GORDON of Ruthven. (Printed for the Spalding...

THE performance of the St. Paul of MENDELSSOHN at Exeter Hall last night, conducted by the composer, afforded a musical treat of the very highest order. Imbued with religious...

WAR-OFFICE, June 25.-Ist Regt. Life Guards-Capt. the lion. W. E. Fitzmaurice, from half•ray Unattached, to be Capt. vice Lord T. C. P. Clinton, who exchanges; Lieut. Sir C. W....

Tuesday, June 25. PARTNER:41[PS DISSOLVED. Panting and Blackford. Malmesbury, auctherems-Aylieff and Whitelaw. Princes Street, Hanover Square, tailors-Tyrrell and Co....

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