5 JANUARY 1833

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INDEX-1833.

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NEWS. FOREIGN COUNTRIES. America-President Jackson's message to Congress, 2; proclamation of the Presi- dent declaring the resistance of South Carolina rebellious, 26; calls...

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The arrival of M. Pozzo m BORGO, the veteran Russian

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dipk- raatist, is the latest puzzle of tile various circles of London politP cians. Some shake their heads, and declare he cannot be come for nothing : others, on the contrary,...

The only immediate result of the expedition of the French

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into 'the Netherlands is, that the Citadel of Antwerp is nowinEelgian .[LATEsr EorriON.] - bands. The whole business in all other points remains exactly the same, and does not...

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,"1\ The first day of the New Year has been got over in Paris-with - - out the presence of Pozzo DI BORGO : the Diplomatic Body ad'-- dressed Louts PHILIP according to custom,...

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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As soon as the Dutch King's determination became known re- specting the capitulation, the French seemed to consider th d ' e busi- ness Antwerp as settled: they determined to...

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The intelligence from Spain scarcely deserves that name; for it

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is very hard to understand it. The course of policy seems to de- pend altogether on the fluctuations in the King's health : when his three issues are dry, Spain is Liberal ;...

There are further indications of the progress of Liberal or

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popu- lar opinions in Germany. The Chambers of Hesse Darmstadt have ventured, in an address to the Duke, to allude in pretty broad terms to the Frankfort Decree; and the Duke,...

A sign of the Times may be discerned in the

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North. The in- telligence is altogether Anti-Pozzian-- A sign of the Times may be discerned in the North. The in- telligence is altogether Anti-Pozzian-- " ST. PETEILSBURG, Dec....

The American Congress assembled at Washington on the 5th of

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December; and the session was opened, as usual, by the Mes- sage of the President,—always a document of great interest, and peculiarly so at the present moment. We shall...

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The London Sessions at Guildhall commenced on Wednesday. The Recorder

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congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightest calendar known for some years past. There was a large attendance of Magistrates on Tuesday, at the Ge- neral Quarter Sessions for...

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The Lord Mayor, and the rest of the Deputation appointed by the Court of Common Council, proceeded yesterday to the house of Sir Thomas Denman, in Russell Square, with the...

The Old Bailey Sessions commenced on Thursday, with a list

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of only 180 prisoners—viz. 153 for Middlesex and 27 for London. This is the lowest calendar that has been known at the January Sessions for many years. H. Larby, a...

HONOURS.

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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, FRIDAY, JANVARY 4, 1833. Sr. SAMPAN PALACE, Dee 3.1832.—The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Jou.: CAMPBELL, Esq.,...

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THE most remarkable incidents of the Court week are, Earl Grey's appearance at the Brighton Palace on Thursday, and the arpointment of the Earl of Denbigh as Chamberlain to the...

Vie ernintrp.

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A meeting of landowners and farmers was held on Saturday, at Ashurst in Kent, at which a petition to Parliament against tithes was brought forward by Mr. Saxby, of Ashurst Manor...

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THE ELECTIONS.

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The following returns have been received since our last publication. Next week, we shall give a new classification of the whole House of Commons, and correct any inaccuracies we...

MEMBERS EMI. IRELAND.-The last, exhibits the results of the elec

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ing quaint form. Dublin Evening Mail, of Monday tions, up to that day, in the follow- HEAD. • 7 1. Daniel O'Connell. I••o BODY. 2. Maurice, 3. Morgan, }Sons of Daniel. o....

IRELAND.

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The Dublin correspondent of the Times, writing on the 2d. January, says-" At this moment Mr. O'Connell and his friends are assembling at the Corn-Exchange rooms, to consult on...

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Lord Al.THORP intends to proposp such a reduction of the

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Stamp- duty on Newspapers as will lower the 7d. paper to 5d., or, as he says, still less ; but he has not decided any thing yet as to'the Advertise- ment-duty.

POSTSCRIPT.

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SATURDAY NIGHT. It is positively stated in the diplomatic circles this evening, that the Eing of Holland has refused to accept the project of Convention pro- posed by Great...

TIIE MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING. During the whole week, every description of Stock has been on the rise ; and the anticipations of war, so fondly cherished by the speculating...

The friends par excellence of the Lord Chancellor think it

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worth while to declare that there is not the slightest foundation for the report of a coolness between him and Earl GREY.

The Revenue returns for the quarter were not made up

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at a late hour this evening. The deficiency on the quarter will, it is stated at the Treasury, be nearly 300,0001.

The Pedroites having succeeded in raising money, are in treaty

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with a British Colonel for a corps of 2,000 men, to be sent to the South of Portugal. Lagos Bay is spoken of as the place of their destination. A treaty is pending also for...

We were not aware that earthquakes were common at Swansea:

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the place is here, however, spoken of as a Peruvian would speak of Lima. "Anne of Swansea," to be sure, used to be somewhat caver- nous and given to the volcanic; but her...

Some new promotions are talked of in the Peerage ;

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and among them we are delighted to hear the name of Mr. Western, whose ser- vives to his country, and independent conduct in Parliament, fully en- title him to that honour.—...

There haS been for some days a rumour, originating probably

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more in the wishes than in the expectations of those who promote it, that the present Ministers, after all, will not meet Parliament ; and that there is especially a great want...

Notwithstanding the rise in the Funds, it is admitted at

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the French Embassy that a complete misunderstanding exists between the French and Russian Cabinets on the Polish question. Pozzo nt BORG°, however, declares that peace will be...

An accredited correspondent of the Morning Chronicle states, that in

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the new plan for remodellino . the Irish Church, there are two Arch- bishops and eight Bishops : the Archbishop to have an income of 6,0001. a year, the Bishops 4,0001. This...

The following passage occurs in the Paris PrivateCorrespondence of the

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Times, dated January 2. " Count d'Appony's speech [to the King on New-Year's day] made a greater impression to-day at the Bourse than perhaps it ought to have done. The...

The Morning Herald's private letters from Madrid, mention the con-

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tinued illness of King Ferdinand, and that a Spanish army of 15,000 men had been ordered to be assembled on the Portuguese frontier. Sir Stratford Canning passed through...

Ar.Guallores Verses, entitled "Lancashire." are clever, but libellous.

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ANT:-Stxzcutut is under consideration. We arc Mill obliged to postpone our Notices of Music.

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Mr. Stanley has removed from his residence in Whitehall Yard to the spacious mansion in Carlton Gardens, lately occupied by the Count de Solis. The house heretofore tenanted by...

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PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

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THERE have been no novelties during the week. The Critic has been reproduced at Covent Garden to give us JONES in his favourite put of puf BLANCHARD played FamtEN's part of Sir...

VOCAL CONCERTS.

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THE commencement of these concerts has been delayed in consequence of the alterations %Mich have taken place in the Hanover Square Rooms ; but they begin on Monday. We mean to...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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CONSERVATIVE RESOLUTIONS. THE Conservative Club, fearing lest the exclusion from Parlia- ment of many of its most distinguished members should lead to a want of concert in the...

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ENGLISH COLONIAL POLICY.

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OUR exposition of the Colonial Expenditure has extended to a greater length than we originally intended; but the subject is of an importance to warrant a still fuller...

THE BANK OF THE 'UNITED STATES.

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IT has been stated, we believe correctly, that considerable sums. have been invested in the United States Bank on account of the English Tories. In so doing, these selfish, but...

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Pants, axember 9.3.—The character of the Chamber is developing itself

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in the Committees (Bureaux) more than it did in the public debates. The inde- pendence of the majority is becoming more and more decided. In place of scr- -wifely adopting the...

Bow SraErr.—Thomas Cleashy, one of the officers employed by the

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parish of St. Clement Danes, was summoned by a poor Irishwoman for illegally seizing: and detaiuing a basket and a quantity of cabbages, her property. The complainant stated,...

The Standard, in referring to CHATEAUBRIAND'S pamphlet on the Dutchess

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of BERRY, allows that it is better calculated for the people of France than the people Of England ; and proceeds to take its own view of that 'lady's imprisonment, which it...

The living of St. Olave Jewry, in the City, which

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has been vacant upwards ia three mouths, is still tindisposed of by the Lord Chancellor.— Standard. The fine is, that since the elections, his Lordship has not been able to...

The Earl of MUNSTER kicks at the place of Governor

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of the r Round Tower at Windsor, and declares he won't set foot in it, ssuntil his dear, good, old father, makes the salary half as much :await]. It is a fine thing to be the...

Avery singular controversy is going on in the newspapers. The

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. -parties are the mistress on the one hand and the servants on the other; the subject, a police report; the arena, the Times. It must be a foil menage, as the French call it,...

It has been reported that all the artisans and labourers

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of theAlifferent dort- yards are to he discharged forthwith, awl re-entered on a new system ; ths -principal feature t f which is, that no superannuatiou is to be expected at...

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NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES.

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THE principal of the North American Colonies are the two Canadas and Nova Scotia. Rating only the land which is capable of cultivation,. - these provinces contain a territory...

EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONIES.

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THE direct Colonial Expenditure is for Government and Defence. The charge for Naval and Military purposes is, with some very trifling exceptions, entirely defrayed by Great...

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UPPER CANADA.

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CIVIL G-OVERNMENT. It should be borne in mind, when estimating the value of incomes, that an offi- cer of the government of the colony, in possession of 100/. per annum, is...

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LOWER CANADA.

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There is a revenue collected in this province, by the sale of public lands, and in various other ways, of which no official details are sub- mitted to the public, either in...

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WEST INDIAN COLONIES.

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These -Colonies are more expensive to Great Britain than any of the others-perhaps than all the others put together. Sir HENRY PAR- NELL, quoting the Anli-Slarery Reporter (not,...

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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.

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NEW SOUTH WALES. The expenditure of New South Wales, for 1825, was 234,153/. Of this sum, 36,779/. was defrayed by revenue raised within the Colony ; 16,617/. by a...

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AFRT.CAN COLONIES.

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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. the latter is so entirely inferior to the former, that the separate exhibi- tion at length would answer no object. It should be observed, that the return...

COLONIES IN THE INDIAN SEAS.

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CEYLON. The island of Ceylon is one of the richest dependencies of the Crown ; the patronage of course is in proportion. The salary of the Governor is 10,000/. a year, with a...

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Thus much as to the Colonial Civil expenditure; the chief

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burden of which is borne by the Colonists themselves, the amount contributed by Great Britain being little more than a quarter of a million. The cost of the Naval and Military...

EUROPEAN COLONIES.

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GIBRALTAR. 'Fixed Staff Allowances- • Governor 2,800 General Commanding 3,500 Deputy Judge Advocate 1,000 Salaries of Ten other persons, and Allowance for Forage...

MISCELLANEOUS COLONIAL EXPENDITURE.

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Total paid by Great Britaio. Conveyance of Colonial Officers £576 Religions In strueion. . 11,000 Additional Expense of the Ecclesiastic-it Establishment in the West Indies...