9 OCTOBER 1830

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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THE fate of Belgium is decided, as far as the opinions and resolutions of the people of Belgium, signified through the Provisional Government at Brussels, can be supposed...

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Among the latest events in France, the subject which has

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occasioned the most discussion in England, is the extraordinary and unexpected levy, by an ordinance dated the 5th of October, of 108,000 troops of the line. The whole are to be...

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The intelligence from Spain consists of a number of meagre

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and unsatisfactory on dits. The rumours of a change in the system and form of Government are said to have been sprdad abroad only to deceive the Liberals. A declaration of...

The Nuremberg Correspondent describes the whole of the force in

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Rhenish Prussia, present and expected, as not more than forty I] ousand men. The frontier garrisons °lithe Belgic side are strong, —they have been recently reinforced. The...

The German Diet has, it is said, declared its intention,

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if any attempt be made to change the dynasty of Brunswick, to compel the people by the troops of the Diet to abandon it. Should the very foolish people of the Diet persist in...

The arrivals from Venezuela through the American Papers contain a

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copy of a proclamation by PAEZ, dated the 1st of August. He says liberty and good order have been restored from one end of the state to the other. The conclusion is sound—we...

Tux KING.—On Tuesday his Majesty arrived at his Palace of

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St. James's, about five o'clock. On Wednesday, at one o'clock. his Majesty held a Court, which was attended by the whole of the Ministers in town and most of the Foreign...

LORD MAYOR'S DAY. —The King having expressed a wish that the

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dinner at Guildhall should take place at an early hour, the Corn. mittee have determined on four o'clock. The Lord Mayor's procession to Westminster will therefore take place...

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INAUGURATION OF THE LORD MAYOR OF DUELIN.—The dinner which marked

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this ceremony passed for the first time for more thee a century without "the glorious memory ! " The Lord Lieutenant was present, and his health was drunk with four times four ;...

BIRMINGHAM' UNION.—It was the wish of the members of the

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Union to present their address to the King by a deputation ; but it appears that none but congratulatory addresses are so received. It was ultimately sent through Sir Robert...

mrt. HuNT AND MR. TICENER.—When Mr. Hunt waited on thLord

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Mayor last week on the subject of Blackfriars Bridge, he insiuu ated a charge against Mr. Tickner, of appropriating a quantity of the old pavement from the site of the former...

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Tow Row.—It is curious to observe how constantly the principle

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of compensatingforces is at work, and how vain it is for any set of men to imagine they can place themselves beyond its operation. The whippers (unloaders) of coal have a...

ATTEMPTED FRAUD ON THE Eaxx.—Yesterday morning , an attempt was made

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to defraud the Bank of England, by means ofa forged East India document. It appears that yesterday was the day on which the East India Company paid a portion of their men ; and...

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MARstossr.—It is asserted that the Duke de Ragusa has sent

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in his oath, as Peer of France, and even as Marshala [Does the fellow loisg to betray a third monarch ?] DAVID—The remains of the celebrated painter, are about to be brought...

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THEATRICAL REGISTER.

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[IT has been suggested to us by a literary friend, who may be said to inhabit the playhouses, (happy fellow !) that in the performance of the graver and more important duties of...

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

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This is not the crack meeting, but everything in the shape of racing or betting is of value to those who mingle in these matters, when the name of Newmarket connects with it....

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POSTSCRIPT TO THE WEEK'S NEWS.

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SPECTATOR OFFICE, SATURDAY, Two o'CLocit THE PEACE WILL 11E KEPT !--We are now satisfied, from information that has just reached us through a peculiar channel, that there is not...

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

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Arrived. At Gravesend. Oct. 80, Betsey, Barclay, from Mauritius. At Liverpool, Oct. 5th, Valiant, Bragg, from Bombay. At St. Andero, Tranby, Storey, from Batavia. At. St....

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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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FITNESS OF CLERKS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES. WE have received a letter from a Brighton correspondent, respecting the remarks on Clerks in Government Offices which appeared in our...

REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL.

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Tfisns are three parties for the representation of this great town, each of which has its favourite nominee. The first is the Ministerial, properly so called—that is, the men...

STEAM NAVIGATION—A NEW COMPANY FOR. THE SOUTH AND WEST OF ENGLAND.

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THERE are few things which, in tracing the history of our fathers, strikes us more than the general sluggishness of their movements, — their inventions how few, their...

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NEWSPAPER TAXES.

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THE subject of the taxes on newspapers will be brought before Parliament in the ensuing session, by a petition from a gentleman to whom, in consideration of the goodness of his...

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ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE NETHERLANDS.

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DEAR SPECTATOR, Pays Bays, October 5th 1830. THE Daily Papers have doubtless interested the sensitive public of Great Britain with ample details of the horrors committed in the...

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"THE DEVIL'S WALK, OR PLUTO IN LONDON."

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A NEW EXTRAVAGANZA PERFORMED AT THE' SURREY TIIEATRE. WHY should the Devil, on a visit to London, take up his abode in Surrey ? In sooth we know not. Perhaps his satire, had it...

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THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE.*

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MR. GLEIG might have selected a more intelligible title. We grant that he has precedents, but precedents will not justify a departure from the universally-received meaning of...

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PRUSSIAN POLICY—FORTIFICATIONS ON THE RHINE.

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lix the cotirse of a search, last night, among some long-neglected manuscripts, we were attracted to one by the handwriting of the excellent Correspondent who, many months ago,...

MR. BARRY'S LECTURE A.TGUY'S. 1 ' WE can scarcely conceive a more

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flattering or a more honourable situa.. tion for a man of talents, than that of an authorized public teacher, who has to expound some science which he has made it his care to...

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FINE ARTS.

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Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain ; with Biographical and Historical Memoirs. By EDMUND LODGE, Esq. Third Series. Parts I. II. III. IV. Of this truly...

INTERIOR OF THE NEW PALACE AT PIMLICO,

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THE florid descriptions of what the interior of this building iatolie when completed, but ill agree with the anticipations which a view of its exterior suggests ; and the reason...

Mr. BACKLER'S PAINTED WINDOW.

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This ingenious and indefatigable artist is now exhibiting a small mod I of a painted window designed for St. James's Church. The Transfiguration, the last, the most perfect, and...

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GRAY'S INN LANE BAZAAR.

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A NEW exhibition of a series of views of the Rhine and of the Battle of Navarin has been recently opened to the public at this extensive establishment. The views are exhibited...

MORE LAST WORDS ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS Or THE WAVERLEY NOVELS.

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WE are not very apprehensive of wearying the attention of our readers by again resuming this subject ; for not only is it one of importance as regards painting and design, but...

THE FORTHCOMING ANNUALS.

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THESE drawing-room bulbs are beginning to flower. The Winter's Wreath has even now put forth its buds of promise before the autumn is yet ripe. The Gera no longer sleeps in its...

THE CHURCH.

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The Rev. R. Jarrett, MA. of St. John's College, has been appointed Assistant Lecturer and Curate at Halifax, Yorkshire. The Rev. J. Wood, ISLA. has been licensed to the...

THE ARMY,

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Wart-Orrice, Oct. 8.-7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards : Cor. A. Lovell, to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Daniel, who retires ; J. H. Gibsone, Gent. to be Cor. by purchase, vice...

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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES.

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Tuesday, October 5. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. WAR re ex and RUMMER, York Street, St. Luke ' s carpenters - Trrames os and PARKER, Kendal, Westmoreland, tnercers - LewiN and RAYM...