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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorWE took occasion to remark last week on the very complimentary humour of the Turkish dignitaries towards their Russian conquerors. The last accounts from the East bring us some...
Several rumours have been floating about, for three weeks past,
The Spectatorof an intention on the part of the Allied Powers to erect the IVIorea. and Isles into a sovereignty; and some journals have even proceeded so far as to name individuals likely...
Was lag in Berlin, he hailed crosses and snowed ribbons
The Spectatorin a1 direc tions. It was a work of supererogation—the Prussian army is but too well disposed to second his views. The Poles feel differently; and so far from identifying...
Official 'notice of the recognition of Don MiGvEn by his
The Spectatorunele FERDINAND reached England by the last arrivals from Lisbon. The audience of the Spanish Ambassador, and the delivery of his credentials to Ma Majesty at the palace of...
The particulars of the armistice entered info at Guayaquil, and
The Spectatorwhich it was confidently hoped would lead to a permanent pence between Colombia and Peru, were received by the last arrivals from Bogota. The most important article of the...
When the sinue-gling story of Lord STU ARTi'DE RoTHsav was
The Spectatorfirst mentioned, we gave it as our opinion that the attempt had been made by some tradesman, or private individual, connected with the Embassy; and that such attempts, though...
• A correspondent of the Times has given a statement
The Spectatorof the reductiona proposed to be made in the allowances of the Indian army, which differs considerably from that previously given by the Chronide. According to this last...
The Commission at Cork, for the trial of persons implicated
The Spectatorin an extensive conspiracy, subversive of all society in that part of Ireland, has ended in a way which was probably not anticipated by any party, and the details of which will...
THE MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCITANGE, SATURDAY MORNING. — The closing price of Consols for Money on Saturday last was 91L, and for the Account 9 I. On Monday morning they opened for Money and for...
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THE ' KING, with the exception of one day during the
The Spectatorweek, has taken his customary drives in the Great Park, from one o'clock until four. On Thursday he visited the Castle, and gave orders for the completion of some...
At a Court of Common Council, on Thursday, Alderman Waithman
The Spectatorpresented the petition of a gentleman named Holmes, praying that the Court would inquire into the practicability of supplying the metropolis by means of railways with coals from...
At the Old Bailey Sessions, on Saturday, William Lindsay, a
The Spectatorgroom, was indicted for uttering on the 18th of September a forged order for the sum of 75lis with intent to defraud Messrs. Masterman and Co. The prisoner had formed; lived...
A somewhat odd scene took place at Union Hall on
The SpectatorMonday last. A Mr. An. derdon, of the firm of Anderdon and Bosanquet, bankers in Lombard Street, appeared to prefer a charge against two men, who had waited on him the night...
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LICENSING SYSTEM.—The Magistrates of Chichester having thought fit, lately, to
The Spectatorrefuse a licence to a publican named Seymour, and their refusal haviug been confirmed by the General Se,:sions for the western division of Sussex, a meeting was held at...
On Tuesday morning, the Albion coach took up, as passengers,
The Spectatortwelve convicts from Chester, who had been sentenced to transportation for life for various offences, and who were to be forwarded to Portsmouth. by time way of London. There...
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The Commercial Hotel at Poplar was discovered to be on
The Spectatorfire at two o'clock on Friday morning. So far as it can be ascertained, the fire broke out in a club room in the eastern part of the building., and was not discovered till it...
How TO CHEAPEN PROVISIONS—A correspondent of the Morning Chronicle states,
The Spectatorthat a Baronet in the" West end," who has an estate in Leicestershire has fallen upon a plan of procuring meat at a moderate price. Upon inquiry, he found that his tenants could...
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Cline:re--The quantity of cider produced in the county of Devon
The Spectatorthis year wil e mimed any former bearing, which the oldest agriculturist can recollect. On individual in this county calculates upon making more than four thousand hogs heads....
THE Artereees.—The juvenile Forget Mc Not, to which we paid
The Spectatorour tribute of commendation last week, is published by ACKERMANN, and bears his Caine. We overlooked this circumstance, and the fact that there is a senior Juvenile Forget Me...
THE LAW.
The SpectatorCOURT OF CHANCERY. Monday, November 2. The Lord Chancellor resumed Ins sittings at Lincoln's Inn to-day. The Court rose very early, and nothing interesting occurred. Tuesday,...
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PRIVATE MAD - HOUSES.
The SpectatorA CASE showing the abuses to which these asylums are still liable, occurred within these few days at Union Hall. It is expressly provided that no person shall be received at any...
WHIMS OF JUSTICE.
The SpectatorWE have more than once observed on the caprices of justice ; of which we now see three examples lying within the narrow compass of as many columns of a daily newspaper. They...
THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorDRURY LANE.—" A new comic piece, in two acts, called Snakes in the Grass," was performed at this theatre on Tuesday for the first time, with very tolerable success. Here is an...
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BRIGHTON.
The SpectatorTHE Brighton people are a strange set. When the King made the place his residence, his Majesty was inconvenienced and annoyed in more ways than we care to repeat. Now they are...
THE CLASSICAL IIARMONISTS.
The SpectatorA cortasspossugeer, has informed us that this Society held its first meeting for the season on Thursday, in the Crown and Anchor, under the direction of Mr. Gistsans ; and that...
THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ANCIENT CONCERTS.
The SpectatorTuts is a subject to which we have promised to recur. During the season, we contented ourselves with an occasional glance at the general conduct of the establishment, without...
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LITERARY SPECTATOR.
The SpectatorTHE DEATH WARRANT OF NEGRO SLAVERY.* WE have read this pamphlet with some attention ; but have not been fortunate enough to meet with the "Death Warrant of Slavery" anywhere...
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THE YOUNG LADY'S BOOK.*
The SpectatorTills is an Encyclopmdia a fez rose. Of all the elegant introductions to ; the arcana of science, assuredly no path has ever yet been discovered so flowery, so sweetly scented,...
BIOGRAPHY OF Slit HUMPHRY DAVY. CIIAFTER SIXTH.
The SpectatorHAD Sir Humanity DAVY possessed no other claims to admiration than those founded upon his Voltaic discoveries, his thme could never have perished but with the general...
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LAW LECTURES.
The SpectatorINTRODUCTORY LECTURE BY PROFESSOR AMOS, AT THE LONDON UNIVERSITY. INTRODUCTORY LECTURE BY MR. G. H. MANSEL, AT FURNIVAL'S IN HALL. WE attended the introductory lecture of the...
LITERARY A N NO UNC E NTS.
The SpectatorDOORS IN TOE Piles; Olt PREPARING Foe utteArrox. The Lives of the Italian Poets, by the Rev. Henry Stebbing, M.A.-arc preparing for publication. DOORS 1)1112ING TUE WEEK....
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorIli RTII5.-On the 2d inst. in Park-crescent, Portianti-place, the lion. Mrs. Shaw, of a daughter-On the 1st inst. at Messing, Essex, the Lady of the Rev. Robert Eden, of a...
THE UNIVERSITIES.
The SpectatorOXFORD Nov. 4.-In a convocation holden yesterday, the nomination of the Rev. G. Riggs, M.A. ' of Queen's College, to be Public Examiner in hisviplinis MoMewitirio v1 Physicis...
THE CHURCH.
The SpectatorThe Rev. J. B. Maude, M.A. Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, huts been presented to the Vicarage or of Alunk-Shetborne, Hants, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. ila II it...
TB E ARMY.
The SpectatorWAR-OFFICE, Nov. 2.-Memorandum : the half.pay of the undermentioned officers has been cancelled from the :id inst. inclusive, upon their receiving a commuted ance for their...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING. SaTtril l hav Blov - aixo. We are still without later
The Spectatoradvices from India than those communicated in our list of the 2411t ult. The 11.C. Ship Bridgwater was expected to leave Bengal for China about the 17th June; the Lady Melville...
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FROM THE LONDON cAzorrEs. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The SpectatorPARTNERSHIPS D1SS 0 LVED.-Mayhew and Tween, Mark-lane, corn-factors-J. and Neck, Strand, engravers-Lord and Co. Manchester, packers ; as far as regards Webb-Heaton and I...
Friday, Aar, 1.
The SpectatorBA [ITN E1111111PS 111 SS 0 IX II D.-1'111111T all(1 Wright, rridgefield, talllICTti-G. and T. Horn, DI cci die r er. Brick It ye rs-Marshall and Holmes, Lain ence-lane,...