13 NOVEMBER 1830

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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THE first subject that occupied the attention of both Houses of Parliament,. and the event from which the character of the week takes its colour, is the postponement,...

We shall have much to say upon the important Parliamentary

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business of next week. We shall, however, do our best to give some account of the numerous New Publications that lie on our table, though in the briefest manner.

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HMIS OF ADJOURNMENT.-The House of Lords, on Monday, rose at

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a quarter to eight ; on Tuesday, at a quarter past six ; on Wednesday. sat only on appeals, and rose at two o'clock ; on Thursday, rose at ei g ht ; and on Friday at a quarter...

FUTURE BUSINESS OP THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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ADMINISTRATION OF Tim LAW.-Bill for better administration of Justice in the Court of Chancery-Solicitor-Getieral-After Christmas. To move resolutions-That it is expedient to...

The affairs of the Netherlands are again progressing towards a

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settlement. The negotiation between the citadel of Antwerp and the people proceeds with every hope of a favourable result. Of the assembly which is to determine the nature of...

The aspect of Paris, and of France generally, is peaceful.

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The placarding system in the capital has been put down ; and a respect- able municipal guard has been formed of those men who most dis; tinguished themselves during the three...

It appears that the reports circulated last week-that JUANILA, the

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Royalist General who defeated VALDEZ, had defeated Mum. akiso—were true. MINA has returned into France with about two hundred followers. EL PAsroa has also returned. The whole...

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LORD MAYOR'S DAY.—Mr. Key, the Lord Mayor Elect, went to

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the Courts at Westminster Hall on Tuesday in a private carriage, and came back to the Guildhall by a private way. His exit and his entrance were equally unnoticed and unknown by...

Mr. Figgins—" Was that communication made to the Duke with

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or - without the advice of the Court of Aldermen or the Committee ?" The Lord Mayor Elect—" It was made without advice." Mr. Galloway regretted that so injudicious a...

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KENT MEETING.—On Saturday night, a meeting of noblemen, gentlemen, and

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farmers, took place at Maidstone, on the subject of the late buntings in the county. Mr. Nearne, of Chislet, was in the chair. A letter, signed "A Farmer and Freeholder, whose...

THE NEW POLICE. —A meeting was held on Thursday morning, in

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the Vestry-room, St. Paul's, Covent Garden, for the purpose of vindi- cating the New Police establislunent against the attacks made upon it. The following resolutions on this...

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L,sv.aapooL-ELmcvsox.-.4txs nnueretond that the election for the representation of Liverpool

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will take place lathe latter end of this month, -itheedtlasi-ofe Winethilsea's phrase, the b'ait thrown nut Oot - beea ac. ceptielt%altentiler Boyion has had' • a roleof thanks...

Ma Ser..JoliaT . LONG AGAIN.—Th is gentleman's conduct has formed

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thesubjeCt . of,atiothet Cormier's inquest, and inn mouth or two it may cost hint another two huadred. amid fifty. pounds—the :legal . penalty for contra artern. The unfortunate...

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THE COVENT GeruseN ASSAULT.—A true bill has been found by

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the Middlesex Grand Jury against Mr. Charles Kemble, for an assault upon Mr. Charles Westmacott, at Covent-garden Theatre. Se:sumo:1 eery Me ennst.—Henry Horrebow, a performer...

FIRE.—On Monday nigh; a fire broke out in the premises

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of Kee Henry. Johnston, Gun public-house, High Street, Wapping, At eleven Ocieele lie closed the houte, and went to meet his wife, at the play, leaving every thing apparently...

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himself as President of the Royal Society. The eieution takes

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place on the 30th instant. The choice will, in all probability, lie between Mr. Herschel and Mr. Warburton—both possessing qualifications, different indeed in their natures but...

DIGESTED REPORT OF LAW PROCEE.DINGS. COURT OF CHANCERY.

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IN RE HARRISON, A BANKRUPT application was made ea Thursday to stay a commission which, had been sued out against Mr. Harrison, a merchant, of Manchester.- A commission had been...

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THEATRICAL REGISTER. DRURY 'LANE.

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Saturday—Virginius—Popping the Question—The Brigand. Monday—Henry the Fifth—Lis Taois SoLTANES . —IIIUSBBIBHIL Tuesday—The Brigand —The Illustrious Stranger-- Les Trois...

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS. At Trillick, near Enniskillen, Mrs. WALLACE, wife of Mr. Wallace, Excise Officer, of three children, who, with the mother, are doing well. On the 2nd Inst. at Sanson...

THE MONEY MARKET.

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'STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.—In our report of last week ,we expressed- our hopes - tharthe mending point as at. hand; and 801 or 81 for Consols would probably have Proved to...

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

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Tbe Tam O'Shanter. Lincbay, from London to Bengal, put into Rio Janeiro on the 10th September with much damage. having been on shore near Cape St. Thomas. Arrived. At Gravesend,...

THE UNIVERSITIES.

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OXFORD, November 11,—On Wednesday, the 10th inst. B. W. Boothby, was admitted Actual yellow, and T. Gamier, S.C.L. Probationary Fellow of All Souls' College. This day the...

THE CHURCH.

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CAMBR zoos, November 11.—The Rev. J. Graham, BB. Fellow and Tutor of Christ College, was on Monday last unanimously elected Master of that Society, on the resignation of the...

THE ARMY.

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'WAR-Orr:es, Nov. 9.—lst Regt. of Dragoons : Serjeant-Maj. C. Field to be Quar- termaster, vice E. Horton, who retires upon half-pay-11th Regt. of Light Dragoons:- J. 0....

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FUDGE 1 IT is very much to be regretted, that,

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in addition to its exclama- tory vocabulary, the Honourable House of Commons has not added this significant monosyllable. They have "ohs," and "nos," and "hears," and an...

THE ROYAL SOCIETY.

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THE republic of Science, like every other community, has its abuses, and must have its revolutions. While the political machinery of the state attracts the attention of the...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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THERE are so many ludicrous, and so few serious points in the King's "no-visit," that, after the "Waterloo Coachman," and Sir CLAUDIUS HUNTER'S speech, there remains almost...

SATURDAY, HALF-PAST TWELVE.—Stock is very scarce for immediate transfer, but

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the Market does not now look nearly so well as yesterday and the day before. The opening price of Consols was 84—then 834—then 84,—and it has since continued at about 84 all the...

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VOTE BY BALLOT.

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• AT the Kent meeting on Saturday last, Lord WINCHILSEA. said he would oppose the vote by ballot, because he hoped to God the day.would never come when an Englishman should be...

NOSTRUMS.

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AMONG the doctors, whom the consumptive state of the country has set to rubbing the back of Old England, is one who calls himself a " Hermit," and who, it seems, has been lately...

LE TOUT ENSEMBLE.

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IT may or may not be remembered, that we are decided enemies to the " Star system ." regarding it as operating to the discourage- ment of histrionic ealent in the secondary...

MR. SAINT JOIIN LONG.

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" I'll make a ghost of him that lets me."—HAraLsT. ANOTHER! and another! and another ! Our Saint makes pro- gress. He is now in his second manslaughter. By virtue of his lotion...

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,AUSTRALIA — NATIVES OF NEW SOUTH WALES.* Tam book is not correctly

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described - by its titlePage. The " pre- gent state of Australia."' may • bethe' More •taking • cies'gnation to -emigrants ; Or those interested .in- emigration to us; I...

, LFTERARY SPECTATOR.:

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- • r • OROLVS;IiIFE .()F GEORGE THE FOURTH:* • TIA4LET'is here left out of 'his own play :,• there is quite .as. much' of any body else-in the ,Memoir . as of our late; King. -...

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THE WATERLOO COACHMAN. AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG,

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FOUNDED ON A FARCE CALLED "THE DUKE AND THE 31.ATOR," OR. "WHERE SHALL I' DINE?" WHICH WAS ENACTED DURING THE PAST WEEK TO ALL THE HOUSES FROM ST. JAMES'S TO THE MANSIONBOUSE,...

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THE LANDSCAPE ANNUAL.

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THE happy idea which suggested this annual is rendered in the highest degree effective by the talent engaged in the work. The present volume gives us Pao ur at Rome and in...

FINE ARTS.

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Elliot's Views in India. Parts II. and HI. This work does not improve as if proceeds. The beautiful drawings of PURSER and Boys, and the rich, broad, and brilliant effects of...

INDIAN CURIOSITIES.

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WE have seen at WALKER'S, 221, Regent Street, two curious speci- mens of Indian miniatures of Rajahs, which are very elaborately finished a the lace dresses, jewels, and other...

PEEPS AT THE PRINT-SHOPS.

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THE embellishments of the Annuals, which have of late engaged our attention almost exclusively, have also formed the principal attraction- of the print-shops ; and our recent "...

PANORAMA OR MADRAS,. •

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MESSRS. DANIELL and PARRIS, artists of celebrity—the former famed: for his Indian scenes and Marine Views, and the latter as the principal painter of the great Panoramic View of...

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STATE OF THE REPRESENTATION.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Wimbledon, 9th November, 1830. SIR—Your " Anatomy " has excited very general attention, and has very great merit. The errors are unavoidable,...

ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICAL PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. TO THE 'EDITOR OF TILE

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SPECTATOR. St. Pancras, Sunday. Sin — I have read with much attention and pleasure your "Anatomy of the House of Commons." Even in its present imperfect state, I think it...

TAXES ON NEWSPAPERS.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. November 2, 1830. Srn—A few weeks since you observed, that if the duty on newspapers. were lowered to a penny, you were " sure the gross revenue...