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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorIs spite of Epsom Races, a good deal of business has been done in Parliament this week ; though not of a kind either very promi- nent or admitting of formal classification. The...
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The session of the Portuguese Cortes was opened on the
The Spectator25th of May. The Queen's speech was couched in vague terms : her Majesty talked about the friendship of foreign powers, the suppres- sion of the slave-trade, and the ptt went of...
A vessel from Canton brings news from China to the
The Spectator4th of February. Commissioner LIN had purchased one American and seized two Danish merchantmen, to be converted into vessels of war to resist the British invaders. He was also...
The disastrous result of the expedition of the French army
The Spectatorin Africa against Ann -131.-KADER. is the principal subject of the Paris newspapers. The Moniteur of Wednesday fills ten columns with Marshal VALL1:E'S despatch, dated Algiers,...
Debates a0 113roteebinas ht iparliament.
The SpectatorCHANCF.RY REFORM. In the House of Lords, on Monday, Lord HoLnAtin presented a peti- tion from "solicitors practising in the town of Nottingham," praying their Lordships to pass...
In Spain, the Cellist fortress of Morella surrendered on the
The Spectator31st May to the Queen's troops under ESPARTERO. It is hoped that by this achievement a finishing-blow has been given to the rebels.
Accounts to the beginning of May have been received from
The SpectatorDemerara. The new Civil List, demanded by the Downing Street people, and adopted by the Court of Policy, in which the Govern- ment officials thrill an absolute majority, had...
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Tourt.
The SpectatorTHE Marquis and 'Marchioness of Normaeby were honoured by the presence of the Queen and Prince Albert at a grand entertainment on Monday. The Royal couple took their departure...
Zig alletropolis.
The SpectatorSome weathers of the Pitt Club met at their anniversary dinner on Saturday ; the I Immutable William Duncombe in the chair. The speeches about the " Ile:teen-dealt Minister"...
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Mr. F. Matthews, the comedian, met with a very serious
The Spectatoraccident on his return front Epsom Races on Wednesday. Driving a four- wheeled chaise, in flue neighbourhood of Claidiam, his horse took fright, the chaise was overturned, and...
A meeting of the members of the Protestant Association was
The Spectatorheld at Exeter Hall on Wednesday. The Earl of Winchilsea presided : the most distinguished persons on the platform besides, were Lord Kenyon, AIL Sergeant Jackson, and the...
Eleff0S1 11.1c Es.
The SpectatorTuesday, the first (lay of Epsom Races, is not generally well attended except iting-men, malt itttr nn Ihs Y , . It unt pa year the company was quite as numerous and...
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Sonic idea of the depression of trade in Worcester may
The Spectatorbe formed from the fact that of 497 houses in St. Andrew's parish rated to the relief of the poor, there are no less than 118 void. What is still more extraordinary, is the fact...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorA serious disturbance occurred in Limerick county on Monday morn- ing. A number of persons, who had with them bags, cars, horses, and asses, made a regular attack on a vessel...
We recommend the following passage from a leadiug article In
The Spectatorthe Dublin Pilot to the particular attention of Mr. Robert Mutton, M.P. for Dublin ; to whom Mr. O'Connell's connexion with the Pilot and its editor is not unknown. Whatever Mr....
121be Vrottincts.
The Spectator`,The election for Cockermouth was in Mr. Rursman's favour : lie pqlled 117 votes, General Wyndham only 91. 'rho Radical Association published an address calling upon the...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorThe conintencoment, on Wee.nos , iay seanight, of the debate in the General Assembly on Lord Aberdeen's Bill, we, mentioned in last Spectake; but we wanted roout fur the...
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" The Hereditary Grand Duke of Russia," says a letter
The Spectatorfrom Darm- stadt, " has given new proofs of his munificence. The Baroness Grancy, the companion of his affianced bride, has received a magnifi- cent present of jewellery, and an...
Yesterday, Mr. George Towline, the Tory candidate, was elected for
The SpectatorSudbury. Mr. Arland, the Anti-Corn-law lecturer, harangued the people, and talked of oaring himself ; and an abortive attempt was made to nominate Mr. Bagshaw ; but there was no...
A telegraphic despatch from Toulon, received in Paris on Thursday,
The Spectatorannounces two unsuccessful attacks of the Arabs on the French camp near Setif. It is pretended that whilst the French lost only 38, up - wards of 600 Arabs were slaughtered.
The Cape if Good Hope Government Gazette of March 27th
The Spectatorcontains a letter from the commander of the steamer Hope, which plied between the Cape and Algoa Bay, describing the wreck of that vessel. On the 11th of March. the Hope struck...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATERDAY. In the House of Lords, last night, Earl Frrawria,mat stated that he should certainly bring forward his motion on the Corn-laws on Thurs- day next. Lord DENMAN...
The Paris papers of Saturday gave a circumstantial account of
The Spectatorthe death of the King of Prussia. It was stated, that on the eve of his death, feeling his end approaching, he desired that his army should defile before him for the last time ;...
The latest accounts from Limerick are to five o'clock on
The SpectatorWednesday evening. The Mayor, with two troops of Lancers, was prepared to re- press tumult. About five thousand men were parading George Street and Patrick Street. All the shops...
The Times this morning has a powerful article against the
The SpectatorOpium War ; suggested, apparently, by yesterday's news from Canton. If,. says the Times, the maritime population of the enormous empire of China can " stand cutting" long enough...
StrtisctIlaneaus.
The SpectatorThe Earl of Durham, we regret to learn, remains very ill at Dover— quite unable to undertake the voyage to Ostend. The journey from London to Dover increased his illness. Mr....
The Post this morning announces that Sir Love Parry, the
The SpectatorWhig candidate for Radnorshire, has retired from the contest, and that Sir John Walsh " will walk over the course."
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, ArrEasooa. The books of the various Stocks, the dividends upon which will become due in July next, closed in •the course of the week ; and it was anticipated...
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THE GERMAN OPERA.
The SpectatorWEBER is beginning to find his proper place in the estimation of the English public ; but it is alter a long qruggle, and the consequence of repeated efforts. And such is the...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived-At Gravesend, June 1st, Lord lIongerford, Sanders, from Bengal; and 4th, Mary Ann, Tar;:eIt, Irons Madras. At find, 3.1, Tapley, —, from China ; 4th, Dumfries, Thompson,...
Drury Lane is to be opened on Monday, for Promenade
The SpectatorConcerts on a grand scale, under the title of Concerts d'Eff ; the summer being re- presented, we hear, by flowering shrubs and sparkling fountains. The orchestra, composed of...
THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorMINE host of the Haymarket has this week produced a dozen of Kean for the entertainment of his customers ; which he offers on alternate nights with the saccharine stuff that,...
Coient Garden closed too late last week to be conveniently
The Spectatorincluded in our report of the Theatres ; and we advert to it now only to record the statement of the manageress, that the receipts had been greater this season than previous...
We need not repeat our appeal to the play-going public
The Spectatoron behalf Of the veteran DOWTON; but we may take the opportunity of recording the gratifying fact that the arrangements for securing to "tire Father of the British Stage" a...
Mist KELLY'S soirees dranualques not being so numerously attended as
The Spectatorshe anticipated, arc for the present discontinued. The hostess need not think her friends less glad to see her in a snug little house of her own, because they do not flock in...
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MADAME STOCKHAUSEN.
The SpectatorThis accomplished singer left England for her native country o n Thursday ; and we cannot allow her to depart—we fear with no likeli- hood of return—without an expression of oar...
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorVANITY WORSHIP. Tile exhibition at Exeter Hall on Monday last was as skilfully and tastefully got up as if VESTR1S herself had been manager. Th ere was the " King Consort " (as...
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MODERN QUARTER•SESSION PRACTICE.
The SpectatorIr there is any one subject more than another which an English- man always dwells upon with pride, it is the pure administration of justice. " Every one," says Lord Ihiononvm,...
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RADICALISM PROPER.
The SpectatorIN A DIALOGUE WITH A FRIEND. Friend. A pretty tirade against the Radicals you are keeping up ! Why, let me ask you, what are you? Aren't you a Radical, pray ? Don't you write...
SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorTRAVELS, Narrative of an Expedition to the Polar Sea, in the Years 1820, 18,121,e1.82,02;c2. 1823. Commanded by Lieutenant, now Admiral, Von Wrangelln,iltil.elealntda's:...
VON WRANGELI:S EXPEDITION TO THE POLAR SEA.
The SpectatorIr the reader take up a modern map, he will see the Northern coast of Asia distinctly laid down, whilst the survey of North Ame- rica is yet incomplete. Part of this arises from...
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'FILE LAIRD or LOGAN.
The SpectatorTHE national stock of humour—the aggregate characteristic fiat of a nation—is not necessarily wit. It is, on the contrary, more frequently a set of conventional sayings, which...
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BOOKS.
The Spectator1822, and 1823. Commanded by Lieutenant, now Admiral FERDI- NAND YON WRANGELL, of the Russian Imperial Navy. Edited by Major EDWARD SABINE, R.A., F.R.S. Travels in Germany and...
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FINE ARTS.
The SpectatorAIR. DANDY'S PICTURE OF TLIF. DELUGE. WE return to the consideration of this grand picture with a renewed impression of the imaginative power and executive skill of the painter...
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NEW PICTURES AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
The SpectatorA FEw pictures have been added to the national collection since our last mention ; two by purchase and four by gift. The purchases are the St. John with the Lamb, by Alunimi.o,...