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Natiowsl, Gallery.—the Rumour Which Has Prevailed For...

Mr. Vernon intended to present his fine collection of pictures to the nation is now a certainty, that gentleman having placed it at the Immediate disposal of the Trustees of the......

Paper Money: The Bank Charter Act.

On most points relating to the principles of paper circulation on all rea- sonable persons nowadays are agreed. In particular, there is no difference of opinion that bank-notes......

Emigrant Pestilence In North America. When Government...

adopt some plan of systematic colonization for the relief of Ireland, they pointed, among other evasive excuses, to the" spontaneous emigration " which was sure to increase......

Ministers And Maconochie On Penal Discipline.

WE hear that Government is about to pronounce and declare its "decision" on the subject of penal discipline. What Government had to decide, or what its determination is likely......