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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTnaEE manifestoes are now before the public,—Lord Jonx Res- sELL's address to the London electors, which was issued last week ; Sir ROBERT PEEL'S counter-manifesto, delivered...
Two remarkable documents have been sent to this country, in
The Spectatorstrange and striking contrast with each other—Queen CHRISTINA'S protest to the Spanish nation against being deprived of the guard- ianship of her children; and King ERNEST'S...
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'tbE Attropolis.
The SpectatorA Court of Common Council was held on Thursday, for the despatch of business. The joint committee on the Royal Exchange and Gresham Trusts brought up their report, recommending...
Zbe Court.
The SpectatorFOR the first time since her accession to the throne, the Queen has passed several days away from her own roof; having paid visits to some of her distinguished subjects. At...
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Zbe itiltobinres.
The SpectatorSir Robert Peel, on Wednesday, entertained his immediate supporters in Tamworth, at dinner, in the King's Arms Tavern. The guests num- bered nearly two hundred : among them were...
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IRELAND.
The SpectatorEarl Fortescue, the Lord-Lieutenant, was married to Lady Somer- ville, by the Bishop of Cagbel, at the Vice-regal Lodge, Phoenix Park, on Monday, the 26th,,Jely„ -The ceremony...
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SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorMr. Macaulay having been asked by the Town-Council of Edinburgh for a subscription towards the support of the races of that city, lie replied by rebuking the body, very...
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ELECTION GLEANINGS.
The SpectatorHALIFAX. A correspondent sends us the correct statement of the poll according to the official declaration : the numbers given in our paper, he says, were those calculated by the...
niscellantotts.
The SpectatorThe Times has surprised politicians with a series of very moderate lead- ing articles on the position of the " new Conservative party." They indi- cate a systematic plan, a...
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The Halifax mail-steamer arrived at Liverpool on Thursday, with New
The SpectatorYork papers to the 17th July. She left Halifax on the 20th, and consequently made the voyage in nine daysi The Supreme Court of New York had delivered a judgment adverse to the...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived—At Gravesend, July 25th, Weimer Cdstle, Gimlelt, from Bengal ; 28th, Nautilus. Thomas; Augustus, Purchase; and Catherine. Brown, from Mauritius ; and 29th. Carton, Cos,...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. On the 28th inst., at Eu ham Douse. near Andover, the Don. Mrs. PRowsis, of a son. On the 25th iust., the Lady of the Rev. C. PASLEY VIVIAN, of a son. Oa the 23d inst.,...
The foreign news possesses considerable interest.
The SpectatorIn the first place, the French telegraph announces the arrival at Mar- seilles of the overland Indian mail, which bears intelligence from Bom- bay to the 19th June, with the...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. There is no home news of any importance today ; but the evening papers have a little party gossip. The Globe and Standard of this evening both allude to some...
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The French papers of Thursday describe the last of the
The SpectatorThree Days as passing off with continued tranquillity. It is remarked, how- ever, that the National Guard had not been invited to take part in the Ceremonies. The Three Days...
A British merchant, on whose intelligence and sound judgment we
The Spectatorcan rely, sends us an interesting letter from the centre of Syria; where he has become a spectator of the disastrous misgovernment and petty intrigues which seem to threaten the...
From Canada we learn that the question of the controverted
The Spectatorelec- tions to the House of Assembly bad been adjourned, and dropped, and delayed in various ways, so that it was still undecided on the 14th July. Sir James Stuart had been...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The great plenty of money and the continued investments of the public had given considerable firmness to the Morey-market, which improved in...
The British Association for the Advancement of Science has as-
The Spectatorsembled at Plymouth. Business commenced on Wednesday, when the General Committee met to make preliminary arrangements.
In the last number of a Sunday newspaper, the avowed
The Spectatorproprietor and editor of which is Mr. H. G. WARD, M.P. for Sheffield, an article ap- peared, plainly purporting to be from Mr. WARD'S pen, in continua- tion of a long series of...
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THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorOLD DRURY is once more converted into a saloon for promenade music ; 31. JULLIEN flourishes his batod where Gloster wielded his truncheon, and the decorative taste of Mr. GYE...
CONVERSION OF PORTUGUESE STOCK. TO THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR.
The SpectatorCornhill, 28th July 1841. Sin—In justice to the unfortunate creditors of Portugal, dissentients to the decree of the Portuguese Government dated 2d November last, I have to re-...
NOT ROXBURGH BUT STAIR.
The SpectatorTO THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR. 28th July 1841. SIB—I address you as a Spectator " who likes to get at the truth of things": and, sooth to say, in general you seem to be...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE GOVERNMENT AND THE COUNTRY. Tax election has given to Sir ROBERT PEEL a majority of from 70 to 80 votes. For Conservative objects, or for practical measures of general...
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RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA.
The SpectatorTHE result of the protracted discussion on the case of the Rajah of Sattara, in the last Court of Proprietors of the East India Com- pany, is calculated to awaken serious...
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PRACTICAL POLITICIANS.
The SpectatorDOUBTLESS the leaders of a party newly come into office, or on the eve of coming into office, are severely tried by the multitude of applicants for places and other rewards for...
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LEGAL ANTI-CORN-LAW AGITATION.
The SpectatorPARLIAMENT is not omnipotent. Parliament cannot take house or land from a man without assigning him compensation. Parliament ought not to be omnipotent. Parliament is the re-...
WOBURN MINSTRELS.
The SpectatorIN the Twopenny-Post-Bag is a letter from an eminent bibliopole to an unlucky author, informing him that SCOTT, " Having quitted the Borders to seek more renown, Is coming by...
REPRESENTATION OF THE MINORITY.
The SpectatorAm intelligent correspondent founds on that part of our account of the Chartist principles which regarded electoral districts, a sugges- tion that may come to be useful. "...
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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorTRAVELS, Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai, and Arabia Petrrea: a Journal of Travels in the year IRIS, by E. Robinson and E. Smith; undertaken in reference to...
COMMEMORATION OF PURCELL.
The SpectatorAMONG the musical occurrences of the year, the commemoration of HENRY Putter-1.e is one of the most interesting. It is so as a perform- ance of church music of the very highest...
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HAMPSON'S MEDII 2EVI KALENDARIUM.
The SpectatorA BOOK of so sterling character as this, is not only a makeweight against a ton of the ephemeral trash which the press is continually pouring forth, but it does much towards...
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THE ANCIENT REGIME.
The SpectatorTHE scene of this novel is laid in France, under the licentious reign of Louis the Fifteenth. The subject, Mr. JAMES says, he " found in the education of a girl from infancy to...
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MB. BUCKINGHAM'S PLAN FOR POPULAR ELECTIONS. IT is rather a
The Spectatortrait in Mr. BUCKINGHAM'S character to put himself forward in any popular movement ; to advocate its objects, and not unsuccessfully, by great activity, great fluency, a fair...
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COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
The SpectatorTuesday, July 27. PARTNERSHIPS russoovsn. Rees and Co. Newport. Monmouthshire, coal-owners; as far as regards Rees-Barnby and Co. Manchester, carriers; as far as regards...
PRICES CURRENT.
The SpectatorBRITISH FUNDS. (Closing Prices.) Saturday Monday. Tuesday. Wednes. Thurs. 5 per Cent. Consols 891 Ditto for Account 90 3 Der Cents. Reduced 901 if per Cents. Reduced 991 New 31...