8 NOVEMBER 1845

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[The only novelty at the English Theatres has been of an unwonted sorf;...]

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The only noveltv at thi EngliSi Theatres has been of an iinw-onlted sort; theae damnlnationl-prom(piill~t, decidedl and irrevocable-of a buirlesque spectnicle, produced at...

THE COLOSSEUM.

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THE COLOSSE.U.M. This palace of illusion.s now dazzles the senses of its evening vi iters by fresh ciicliantments. TIhe conlselv-atories. heretofore closed at night, are thrown...

[The attraction of Mr. Macready at the Princess's has been such that...]

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I The attraction of Kr. MacreadlY at the Princess's has been such that Hamlet and Kiny Lear are rejioated again and again to overilowing houses. This week! the addition of...

[The French Plays, always attractive to the intellectual class of play-...]

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THE THEATRES. The French Plays, always attractive to the intellectual class of play- I goers, are more welcome than ever at the present time, when the Elnglish Theatres, but...

[King Lear has been produced this week at Sadler's Wells, with the closest...]

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I King Lear has been produced this vecke at Sadler's Wells, with the closest possible adherence to the text of Shaksperc, and in an appropliately inposing manner. Mr. Phelps's...

[A new comedy, by Mr. Richard Brinsley Knowles-a son, we suppose,...]

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A new comed-, Iv Mr. Rlicliari Brinisley Knowles-a son, we styppose, of Sheridan Knowiles-is promis~ed at theI laymnarkct. after the eiigagcmelnt of Miss 11. lFaucit and...

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[The London Gazette of last night contains notices that applications will...]

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The Londr7n2 Gazfte of last nihlit contains notices that applications will be made to Parliament, in the ensning session, for leave to inutroduce bills to authorize the...

[Advices from Buenos Ayres, to the 28th August have been received at...]

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Advices from Buenos Avres, to the 28th August have been received at Liverpool, via Cork. Several French and English men-of-war were going up the rivers Uruguav and Parana. Many...

[The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, Lord High Admiral of the...]

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The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, Lord High Admiral of the I Empire, is daily expected to arrive at Plvmouth, in a war-ship, under his own command. The Grand Duke will...

[The end of the week has come and has brought no satisfaction to the...]

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POSTSCRIPT. SATURDAY MIGHT. I The end of the week has come and has brought no satisfaction to the numbers all agape for some result of the Cabinet Councils whiclh have...

[To the list of Oxford converts to Romanism, the Church and State Gazette...]

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To the list of Oxford converts to Roinanism, the Church and State Gazette | adds the name of Mr. J. Leigh, commoner, of Brasenose.

[The election took place today; and it was marked by an incident not...]

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The election tookl place today; and it was marked by aln incident not I altogether expected-tlc appearance of a Liberal Anti-Corn-law candidate. Colonel Reid lhaving been...

[The Galway Vindicator, a Repeal paper, and hitherto a strenuous oppo-...]

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The Gailweay VThd iticator. a Repeal paper, and hitherto a strenuous oppo- ment of the ' gigantic scheme of godless education," the new Colleges, overflows with gratitude to...

[Mr. Walter has retired from the contest for Windsor; a fact which he...]

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Afr. Walter has retired from the contest for Windsor; a fact which he I announced in an address to the electors last evening. It is composed in a tone of reproachful...

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[Ministers appear to be carrying out the Irish Colleges Bill...]

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I Ministers appear to be carrving. out the Trish Colleg-es Bill |with consistent honestv anld withl (owi success. Trvo Presidencies of the unerected institutions have been...

[The leading Whig journal professes to have some startling offi-...]

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I The leading 11-Iiir journal professes to have some startliui- offi- cial news-" our cruisers stationed on the \West coast of South America have sailed to the North wvith...

[THE state of Ireland and the threat of scarcity have led to some...]

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. fTE state of Ireland and the threat of scarcity have led to some I overt acts in thle way of attempting remedies. Government have been encumbered with...

[After months of obscuration, Lord John Russell has reappeared...]

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i After months of olbscuratioil, 1 dr John Russell has reappeared in publi, thoughl not in a w-av to make the most of his opportunitv for speaking. The citizens of Edilnbuirgh...

[The elements of discord are still at work in various parts of the...]

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The elements of discord are still at work.- in various parts of the globe. In Algeria, though the French armns have rather retrieved their good name, Abd-el-Kader, so fir froml...

[The election which has just taken place in South Warwickshire...]

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I The election which has just taken place inl South Warwickshire is sionifica'nt, altoitonl1 it hlas eftected no obvious change in the ordinary- statistics of 1arliaminentary...

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Miscellaneous.

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Aflis c I Iant o us. Sir Robert Peel was pronounced on Wednesday to be " much better"; |be w-as tben able to walk about his room. He is now quite well, retaining i nothing of'...

Foreign and Colonial.

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forcicon aln QTolollial. ALGEMIA.-The intelligence from Algiers comes down to the 25tll October. It is checkered. The insurrection in the province of Oran w-as general: the...

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THE PREMIER'S GOUT.

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TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE PREMITER'S GOUT. SIR ROBERT PEEL has been laid up with the gout. It might have chained him to the couch even beyond February; and Parliament might have...

SIR GEORGE GIPPS AND THE SQUATTERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

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SIR GEORGE GIPPS AND THE SQUATTERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES. SiR GEORGE GiPPs has been recalled, in the second year of his second term of office. This, though not exactly expected,...

TAKING STOCK.

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TAKING STOCK. WHEN bad times are at hand, wise traders " take stock." The great joint-stock trading company of the United Kingdom would show its prudence by following this...

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THE CORONER'S INQUEST IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.

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THE CORONER'S INQUEST IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. THE want of some such tribunal as a Coroner's Court is a standing g-rievance in Scotland; and the Gla(nqow^ Arqus has recently...

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THE KEEPSAKE: THE BOOK OF BEAUTY.

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THE KEEPSAKE: THE BOOK OF BEAUTY. THERE must be an end of all things mundane, and why not of the Annuals ? The form of the Grecian drama long since ceased to be, and for that...

THE RAILWAY DIRECTORY AND ALMANACK.

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TIHE RAILWAY DIRECTORY AND ALMANACK. TisIS is about as legitimate a speculation as any connected with the Railway mania. It will be found a useful companion to all who have...

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SCOTLAND.

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SCOTLAND. The Town-Council of Edinburgh have relieved the dulness of the " long vacation " by a public presentation of the freedom of their city to Lord John Russell. Lord John...

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DR. ARNOLD'S HISTORY OF THE LATER ROMAN COMMONWEALTH.

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SPECTATOR' e LIBRARY. HISTOT, History of the ]ater Roman Commonwealth, from the End of the Second Punlt W ar to the Death of Julius Cesar, and of the I1eign of Autgusttts: with...

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DOES THE RISE IN THE RATE OF INTEREST PROGNOSTICATE DANGER TO OUR COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROSPERITY?; TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR.

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DOES THE RISE IN TIHE RATE OF INTEREST PROGNOSTICATE DANGER TO OUR C03MERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROSPERITY? TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Edinburgh, 27th October 1845....

BIGAMY.

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BIGAMY. THE: Magistrate of the Thames Police-office has declared from the bench that bigamy is increasing. TIhe scene of that wvortby Mlagistrate's labours inay present the...

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SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY-EXETER HALL.

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MIUSIC. SACRED HIARMONIC SOCIETY-EXETER HALL. I TIE season commenced last night w ith the performance of Israel in Egypt; an oratorio alway s well adapted to display the...

The Instrumental Compositions of J. S. Bach. Six Grandes Sonates pour le Pianoforte et Violon oblige. Composees par J. S. Back. Concerto per il Cembalo, con accompagnamento di due Violini, Viola, Violoncello, e Violone. Composto da J. S. Bach. Partitura.

The Spectator

The Inst, umental Compositions of J. S. Bach. Six Grvides Sonotes pour le Pia/nbrt(Je et Tiolon obligei. Conmposesjv ar J. S. Back. Concerto per il Cembalo. con...

PAINTED WINDOWS.

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FINE ARTS. PAINTED WINDOWS. WHEREVER coloured decorations are introduced, stained glass windows are essential to harmony of effect. A Gothic building is not complete without...

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IRELAND.

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IRE LAN D. Governmnent have siLnificd their illteltiol of etahllishinfg onle of the new (lleges at Galway, the capin of t'lh W ten province; an1d the lieverend Dr. Kirvant....

The Provinces.

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Eve robilnfes. The election of a 3Menmber for South Warwicksbire took place on Wed- I nesday, in the Town-hall of Warwick. The onl- candidate proposed. (by I Mr. AW'illiam...

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The Metropolis.

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alje ftlctropolis. The Lord Mfavor Elect bwas introduced to the Lord Chancellor on Mondav. at his house in Great George Street, and received the Queen's assent I to tile choice...

The Court.

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Ebt (ofourt. TiiERE is scaicel' an incident to mention as occurrhin at Wiindsor Castle this wveek except the airival of Duke Iierdinand of' Saxe Coburg, with Prince and...

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MR. HAYDON'S LECTURES ON ANATOMY.

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MR. HAYDONXS LECTURES ON ANATOMY. Vie attended one of a conrse of Lectur es onl i l Anatomy a: connlieted'I with the Aits of Det iirn tli it Mr. I~lado is ] diliveriITi at the...