14 JULY 1855

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The proceedings of the H011813 of Commons have assumed this

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week an interest which comes very seasonably to sustain attention under the lassitude apt to creep over Parliament in July. Lord John Russell, of course, is, as before, the...

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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THE papers relating to the discussions at Vienna on the third point have been laid before the two Houses, and whatever they contain that may explain or justify Lord John...

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) rhntrn nut Vtuttaittgo in ihrlinintut.

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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OP THE WEEK. Iforen or Lonna. Monday, July 9. Oath of Abjuration Bill; Lord Lyndhurst's !iotice-Accidents on Railways ; Lord Stanley of Alderley's Bill read...

From the seat of war we learn that the English

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opened fire on the 10th upon the Redan, and, as it appeared, with considerable effect. Some delay was caused in reopening t he bombardment by - damage done to the railway during...

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EASTERN PAPERS, PART XV.: COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

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The fifteenth part of the papers connected with the war comprises twenty-two letters passing between Lord Clarendon on one side and Lord John„7.,n1Wl'or Lord Westmorland on the...

the Cunt THE QUERN held an Investiture of the Order

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of the Bath on Saturday,. at Buckingham Palace, when a large number of distinguished officers were decorated. Among the principal were Vice-Admiral Deans Dun- des,...

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Vrovittrit

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The camp at Aldershott now contains 5000 troops, consisting of a weak brigade of Guards, and the rest Militia regiments. On Tuesday,, the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by...

4lt germ

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At a meeting of the Court of Common Council, on Thursday, Mr. Dakin• brought up a long report of the visit paid by a deputation of the Cbtpora tion of London to the Prefect of...

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fortsgu and tulouitl.

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FitaNce,--Tit its report on the bill granting the now taxes, the Com- mittee of the Legislative Body recommended that, instead of voting these taxes indefinitely, they should be...

IRELAND.

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Many years ago there were works for refining salt at Belfast; but as the rough salt had to be imported, the scheme dirt not "pay," audit was abandoned. Extensive salt-works have...

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311intllautnus.

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According to the Times, the Queen's visit to Paris is now definitively flied for the 17th August, after the prorogation of Parliament. A Cabinet Council, summoned on Wednesday...

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POSTSCRIPT.

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SATURDAY. Lord John Russell has avoided the known result of the division on Sir Edward Lytton's resolution, by resigning. The Times explains this morning that yesterday was...

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The nomination for the vacant seat at Cheltenham took place

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yester- day. There were two candidates—Mr. Grenville Berkeley, on the "Cas- tle" influence, and Mr. Ridler, on the independent interest. Mr. Berke- ley gained the show of hands....

There were two railway accidents yesterday. The boiler of an

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engine ex- ploded at the Camden Town station, 'fortunately when the passengers were at a distance. The driver and fireman escaped. A mile North of Donosater, on the Great...

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The performance of MT. Charles Dickens and a. select party of ama- teurs, at Campden House, Kensington, has given theatrical importance to a week that otherwise woulChave been...

The English and French Governments have both received recent in-

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telligence from the camp. General Simpson reports- " Crimea, July 13.—The operations of the siege are going on well. The health of the army continues satisfactory." General...

The business that occupied the greater part of the time

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in the House of Commons, last night, was the consideration in Committee of three clauses in the Tenants' Improvement Compensation Bill. The progress of the bill met with a...

MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Scarcely bad the public been informed that the intention of issuing the remaining 2,000,0001. of the Turkish Six per Cent Loan had been...

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alto it -tgbe concert season seems to have come to

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a close. Lest week there were, the -last concert of the New Philharmonic Society, 'Mrs. Anderson's annual concert, and the last of .Mr. Alfred Mellon's excellent series of...

Mr. W. Farren will formally bid adieu to the public,

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atthe Haymarket, on - Monday next ; when his farewell benefit will take place under the inage of the Queen.

CRIMEAN VIEWS BY CARLO BOSSOLL

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-A collection of views from the Crimea, more varied and complete than any we had heretofore known, is now to be seen at Messrs. Day's litho- graphic establishment, in Gate...

The burlesque Open Sesame has been revived at the Adelphi,

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with Mr. and Mrs. Keelayin their original characters.

We suppose Mademoiselle Rachel may be - soon expected. She

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hes commeneed a series of farewell performances in Paris ; where, however, her supremacy on the tragic throne is contested by Mademoiselle Ristori, the principal actress of the...

'Clothe 26th June, at . Athavallle, the Lady Harriet Lynch Blosee, of

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i daughter, who died next day. On the 30th, at Rose Hill Hall, near Liverpool, the Lady of Dr. Sheridan Mus- pratt, F.R.S., of a daughter. On the 5th July, at Everingbam Park,...

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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S ART OF SINKING. TEE general public, including Lord John Russell's friends and ad- mirers with few exceptions, supposed that his Lordship had ex- hausted his...

OUR. PROSPECTS.

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NOTWITHSTANDING the cloud that occasionally crosses our fickle English sun, the prospects for the harvest and for trade appear to be of the most promising kind. It is to be...

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ADMISSION TESTS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE.

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IT would be a great misfortune, we conceive, for the public, if the Government were to put itself in a tutelary position towards the persons employed in the public departments;...

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BILL ON SHORE.

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LAUNCHED utterly unprepared for the winds and waves of dis- cussion, piloted feebly and with uncertain aim, the Cambridge University Bill has reached the House of Commons only...

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trttEro to Ibt Calor.

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THE SACREDNESS OF THE DAY OF REST. St. Mark's Parsonage, Whiteehapel, 11th Jufy 1986. Srn—In your article of last Saturday upon Mob Legislation, you pot it as one cause of the...

INTERNATIONAL REUNION OF CHARITY.

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Aseoiso the many reunions that will be founded on the opportunity afforded by the Paris Exposition, one will possess a peculiar in- terest, and may have permanent effects on the...

DECIMAL COINAGE.

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London, 181,4 An* 1855. Sin — the entire question respecting decimal coinage may now be considered AS resolving itself into three points ; namely— Whether the unit of the new...

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1300K.S.

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TEE NATIONAL BEMIEW.. TEE title of this new quarterly—" The National "—sufficiently indicates the object and character of the work. It will not be the organ of any one...

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WHOM SHALL WE HANG?'

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THE primary object of this book is to defend the late Ministry, more especially the Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Sidney Herbert, from the charges heaped upon them in reference to...

INGLIS'S BRIAR OF THREAVE RED LILT OF BARHOLIL *

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THE opening of Mr. Inglis's " metrical romance" exhibits a fresh and rare descriptive power, which raises expectations that the con- tinuance of the poem does not sustain. It...

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THE ENCYCLOPIEDIA BRITANNICA. * AN encyclopfedia or "circle of arts and

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sciences" is in reality a dictionary ; and, like other dictionaries, its value depends upon its utility as a book of reference. A person who wishes to go through a course of...

GRUPPY ON THE PROSPATS OF GERMAN PHILOSOPHY. * THRISEig a certain

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manner of expressing a consciousness of vie- toe/ 'which, by a metaphor borrowed from the poultry-yard or the cook-pit, is denominated " crowing," and which in refined circles...

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MILITARY GAZETTE.

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wan DAPASTAHNT. JULY 5, 1855. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the following officers, of her Majesty's land and naval forces, to be...

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

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Rams. The Spanish Conquest in America, and its relation to the History of Slavery and to the Government of Colonies. By Arthur Helps. 'Vo- lumes L and IL A Lost Love. By...

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NAVAL GAZETTE.

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Ansna,uvr, July 9.-The following promotions, dated the 3d inst. have this day, taken place, consequent on the death on the al inst. of Admiral of the Red Sir C.' Eking,...

COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.

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Tuesday, .Tedy 10. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. - Watson and Co. Thrybergh, Yorkshire, stone-mer- chants-Iliffe and Taylor, Coventry, coal-merchants-Greenwood and Co. Watling Street,...

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PRICES CURRENT.

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RBI T I 8 H FUNDS. (Closing Priem) Saturn,. Monday. Tuesday. Wedaes Thurs. — -- -- 3 per Cent Consols 905 sad 91 911 91 91 Ditto for Account 901 ex d. 91 911 91 81 3 per Cents...