being the striking. feature in the budget of 1847; . and at, the same tithe a leading Ministerial organ in Paris is lecturing the Opposition fur raising cries against that...

an encouragement and a warning to the Minister—an encouragement to proceed, a warning not to flag. The account is checkered— there is a remarkable balancing of decrease and...

THE extent of the Anti-Corn-law movement is seen in the ex- tremes to which it has gone this week : it invades the palace, and cries aloud in the cross-roads--inspiring with...

themselves—the frank and manly declarations of Lord Wonky. The party would be wise to consider the admissions made by one of the most honest and intelligent of their number....

THE Queen held a Court and Privy Council, at Windsor Castle, on Satur- day, to receive the addresses of the London and Dublin Corporations. The London address was conveyed to...

smoul- dering beneath the surface : Piedmont, Romagna, and Naples, are this time the states trembling with fear of revolt or invasion. Perpetual martial law, enforced by torture...

constitutional" questions would be ludicrous, were it not that he and his father have for thirty years been making fools of a great nation—to say nothing of their Majesties....

A letter from Secretary Sir James Graham, stating the intention to call out the Royal London Militia early in the year, and requiring the perma- nent staff to be completed, was...

Mr. Thomas Plumer Halsey was nominated as Member for Hertford- shire on Thursday, at the County-town. There was no opposition. Abuse of the League, and expressions of distrust...

In reference to the potato dearth, the Dublin correspondent of the Morning Chronicle mentions a curious fact- " The Government Commissioners have issued a new set of queries,...

Foaafee.—King Louis Philippe received congratulatory addresses on New Year's Day, from the Diplomatic Corps, the two Chambers, and other public bodies. The addresses, and the...

Here is another of the rumours about Sir Robert Peel's plans- " Just as we were going to press, we received a communication from a quarter most likely to be well informed,...

speech, laid before the French Chamber of Peers on Thursday, reciprocates in the most hearty manner the satisfaction expressed by his Majesty at the friendship existing between...

Earl of Ellenborough, G.C.B., to be one of the Lords of the Admiralty. The Gazette of last evening announces the appointment of Edward Earl of Ellenborough, G.C.B., to be one of...

calumny." In July last that journal began its warnings of impending danger from the railway mania. A " special correspondent" of the Hampshire Independent imputed those...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The usual notice from the Lords of the Treasury to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt states the excess of income over...

POSTSCRIPT SATURDAY NIGHT. The agitation for and against the Corn-law proceeds with vigour; but upon the whole the impression produced by the tone of the reports this morning...

his Humour, at the St. James's Theatre, we noticed some weeks ago, played Fletcher's posthumous comedy of The Elder Brother, on Saturday last, for the benefit of Miss Kelly, at...

attractive by the varied and brilliant talents of Madame Albert; whose range of characters in- cludes the paysanne and the grande dame, while she is alike mistress of joy- ous...

THE chirp of The Cricket on the Hearth resounds in almost every theatre in town: M. Jullien has set it to music at Covent Garden; and it only remains for Mr. Bum: to make it...

Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Years and Quarters ended 5th January 1845 and 1846, showing the Increase or Decrease thereof. Guineas roots...

SETTLEMENT OF THE OREGON CONTROVERSY BY ARBITRATION. THE movement in favour of international friendly addresses, noticed and recommended in the Spectator of 20th December, is...

THERE is possibly a good deal of exaggeration in the onipion generally entertained of the hostility with which lawyers regard all law reform. It may rank with the kindred...

ENGLAND makes no progress in the corrective discipline of her criminally-disposed classes ; on the contrary, the country seems in tint respect to be going back. Three recent...

THE Edinburgh Review for January, published a few days since, closes with a curious article; ostensibly, an academical eloge of Earls Grey and Spencer, but more really, an...

" Alone we did It." Oh I the very type of a pert, proud prig, Is the cold, the scornful, red-tape Whig, Such as V— — M.P. Of all that's done 'tie " mine" and " my," In all...

A NARRATIVE of Lord St. Germans's first visit to the General Post-office, as its chief, is given in the papers. The scene was quite eventful and romantic. Lord St. Germans has...

THERE is an appearannce of sly satire in the hospitable reception prepared for the deputation of the Common Council at Windsor Castle. The Queen seems to have suspected an...

Tiavara, Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, in the year 1842, and to Oregon and California, in the years 1843-44. By Brevet Captain J. C• Fremont,...

history, says Mr. Mackinnon in his preface : first, that of the annalist or chronicler ; next, " that of the writer who takes his stand on some moral point, and selects a series...

HAS the same literary qualities as Ireland and its Rulers; but the matter is altogether different, and deficient. In the last-named work, the writer appeared to have been an...

ALTHOUGH not a St. Vincent or a Nelson, the late Admiral Sir Philip Durham was an officer of great courage and promptitude, with a zeal for -the service which, if not sufficient...

From January 2d to January 841. BOOKS. Memoir of the Naval Life and Services of Admiral Sir Philip C. H. C. Durham, G. C. B., Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mirite Militaire de...

QUADRILLE MUSIC AND M. JOLLIER. AMONG all the varied scenes enacted in the locality of Covent Garden since the days when the spectators at Rich's puppet-show used the church-...

ART-ONION PRIZE CARTOONS. TWENTY-EIGHT Cartoons of Historical subjects, designed by as many competitors for the prize of 5001. offered by the Art-Union of London for the best...

Amin:is-At Gravesend, 4th Jan. Essex, Buckle, from Calcutta ; Velocity, Dixon ; and Martha, Friesland, from the Cape ; 6th, Thomas Crisp, Briant, from China ; Ju- verna, Gardner...

Tuesday, Jan. 6. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Aston and Scott, Throgmorton Street, stock-brokers-Wilson and Scott, Kendal, at- tornies-Guy and Co. Ludgate HW, drapers-R. S. and G....

WAR OFFICE, Jan. 9-4th Drag. Guards-Assist. Surg, J. Innes, from the 78th Foot, to be Assist. Surg. vice Adolphus, appointed to the 75th Foot. 8th Light Drags.-Cor- net the Hon....

On the 1st January, at Edinburgh, the Lady of William Miller, Esq., of Glenlee, and late of the Twelfth Lancers, of a son and heir. On the 1st, at Prospect House, near Saltash,...

BRITISH F Prices.) ruesday. Wattles. Thera. Friday. U N D S. Saturd. (Closing Monday. 3 per Cent Consols shut — 211 ex d 95 Ditto for Account . 941ex d. 94f 911 9...