'FRE most stirring subject which has been discussed in Parliament during the week, and in its possible consequences the most im- portant, is the newly-revived dispute with the...

been of much mark. The introduction of a bill to continue the Poor-law Commission for ten years longer, and to give increased powers to the Commis- sioners, elicited some...

brought rather a less measure of defeat to the Whigs than they have recently been used to. Monmouthshire, where Mr. ILtNBURY TRACY, a Whig, was to have walked over the course,...

for the business of peace and commerce : the Chamber of Deputies has been occupied in revising the commercial tariff. The main question raised by the new Customs-duties Bill,...

actual termination of the Douro dispute : Portugal has satisfied the de- mands of Spain. The Portuguese pretender has realized the hacknied simile of the vulture scenting the...

POOR-LAW CONTINUANCE. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, on Tuesday, moved the second reading of the bill for the continuance of the powers of the Poor-law Commissioners. Mr. DISRAELI opposed...

been the baptism of the Princess Royal in the throne-room of Buckingham Palace, and the immersion of Prince Albert in the pond of the Palace-gardens. The former event, as of...

The election for Monmouthshire had a sudden and unexpected ter- mination. Mr. Tracy, the Ministerial candidate, appeared to have the whole field to himself; when an Opposition...

A Court of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, at which the recent City elections were discussed. A petition was presented by Mr. Marriott against the election of Mr. Wells, as Common...

The Elgin Courant mentions that a requisition has been got up in the burghs which compose that district, to Mr. Fox Maule to continue as their representative ; and that it is...

The representation of King's County, in Ireland, is vacant by the ap- pointment of Mr. Fitzsimon as a Magistrate at the Dublin Head Police- office. The candidates are Lord...

A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office on Saturday at two o'clock. All the Ministers were present. The Committee of the House of Lords for making the arrangements for...

SATURDAY. In the House of Lords last night, the Marquis of NORMANBY moved the second reading of the Drainage of Buildings Bill. He said he con- sidered this bill but one step...

political im- portance. On Wednesday evening, the Chamber of Deputies proceeded to discuss that article of the Customs-duties Bill which referred to the importation of linen...

STOCK EXOFIANOI, FRIER, AFTERNOON. The decline of the French Viands, which in the course of the week have gone down more than 1 per cent., has tended to increase the previous...

Listowel would have been presented last night to the Hone of Commons by Lord Ingestre ; bat on its being laid before the -Speaker's Secretary a clerical error was discovered,...

at Tam- worth, has made a commotion among both the parties of which he may he reckoned a leader, Tories and Whigs. The Whigs exhibit a sort of hesitating desire to welcome him...

The elections were proceeding quietly. It was the general - opinion that the Regency would obtain a large majority in the - Cortes,. and the Duke of Victory was confident of...

visatore to boot, is performing wonderful tricks of voice and hand at the New Strand Theatre, to admiring audiences. Any attempt to de- scribe the feats of legerdemain which Mr....

entitled Satanas, or the Spirit of Beauty, surpasses all the former splen- dours of this wonder- working stage, in picturesque beauty. It is said to be a dramatic version of the...

THE half-yearly meeting of the Purcell Club was held on Thursday, at the Sussex Hotel ; Professor TAYLOR in the chair. Among the mem- bers present, were Messrs. TURLE, HOBBS,...

THE White Milliner appeared at Covent Garden on Tuesday, and made a favourable impression on the public ; for though her adventures are neither new nor surprising, they are so...

LORD PALMERSTON'S OPEN QUESTIONS : MR. M'LEOD'S CASE. Oa the evening of Monday last, Lord STANLEY asked Lord PAL- MERSTON, " whether the Government had taken any, and if so,...

THE time has gone by for arguing the merits of a war with China. Before war was begun was the time for canvassing the relative merits and demerits of the disputants; whether the...

THE inequality and uncertainty of our criminal law, and the arbi- trary nature of the punishments it awards, are constant topics for invective : " Justices' justice," as it is...

LITTLE has been said about the " ripening of the pear" lately, and yet the process seems to have begun in good earnest—with the House of Lords at least. The noble House in its...

IT is singular how opinions vary as to what constitutes madness. Lord MELBOURNE thinks that to propose the abolition of all re- strictive duties is an infallible symptom of...

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR. Sm—On Wednesday evening last, the three vacant chairs at the Royal Aca- demy were filled up, by the election of Mr. Jona CHALON, Mr. Devrn Ro-...

IT would be gratifying to know, whose taste presided over the adorn- ments of the ceremonial at the reception of the infant Princess into the visible church. A day or two...

AS REGARDS THE PUBLIC, FOREIGN AUTHORS, NATIVE PROFESSORS, COPY- RIGHT (OR MONOPOLY), STATIONERS' HALL, BRITISH MUSEUM, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES. TO TILE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR....

NAVTICAL AMENTURE, Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea. . Meson. Brortaseirr, The Life of Beethoven ; including Correspondence with his Friends....

NEITHER the name of the author of this life nor that of the trans- lator appears in the titlepage ; which, as well as the lettered cover, is intended to convey the impression...

IN this volume will be found a clear analysis of the question of Copy- right of Designs for Printed Fabrics, and a good examination of the evidence delivered before the...

Tins volume is a sign of the growing attention which India is exciting in the public mind, and a promise of that attention being further stimulated by natural and healthy means....

Tuesday, Feb. 9. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED, .1. and J. Oliver. Newark-upon-Trent, mercers—Diggle and Barlow, Heywood, Lan- cashire, joiners—Wilson and Sanderson, Workington,...

By the overland mail we have the following arrivals in India. At Bombay, pre- vious to 31st Dec. Francis Spaight, Winn, from London ; Hopkinson. Stephens; and Memnou, Gadder,...

BIRTHS. At Mourne Park, County Down. Viscountess Newer and Motraer, of a daughter. Ou the 1 lth ult., in Hertford Street, Mayfair. the Lady Rosa Gesrusas, of a son and heir....

BRITISH Saturday FUNDS. Monday. (Closing Tuesday. Prices.) Widnes. Thurs. Friday. per Ceut. Consols 881 881 831 871 881 891 Ditto for Account 89 884 881 881 884 881 3...