22 APRIL 1837

Page 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Spectator

THE Parliamentary week, up to last night, was occupied with but one subject. On Monday commenced a debate on the interven- tion of this country in the affairs of Spain, which...

Page 2

Sir FRANCIS HEAD closed the session of the Assembly of

The Spectator

Upper Canada on the 4th of March, in a speech full of self-congra- tulation on the success of his policy, and his triumph over the Reformers. On the previous day, the Committee...

Egrbatrd nub Prorcctinad In flatliatncitt.

The Spectator

BRITISH INTERVENTION IN SPAIN. In the House of Commons, on Monday, Lord JOHN RUSSELL hav- ing moved that " the Ordnance Estimates be referred to the Committee of Supply," Sir...

LOUIS PHILIP has at length succeeded in patching up a

The Spectator

sort of "lath and plaster" Cabinet. The Doctrinaires are excluded, as well as SOULT and TRIERS; and none but the subservient tools of the Court are in office. The following is...

At Leghorn, thirty-four pupils of an academy have been im-

The Spectator

prisoned on a charge of participating in a treasonable conspiracy recently discovered there. The farewell address of General JACKSON to the American people, and the inaugural...

Heavy falls of snow, which rendered the roads almost impass-

The Spectator

able, have put a stop to military operations in the insurgent pro- vinces of Spain. It is, however, believed at San Sebastian, that as soon as the weather will permit, General...

Page 9

Clic Country.

The Spectator

A severe contest at Lewes terminated on Thursday, in the election of the Honourable Henry Fitzroy, by the narrow majority of 397 to 371 over his opponent Mr. Easthope. The...

. In the Rolls Court, on Wednesday, Lord Langdale confirmed

The Spectator

the injunction granted by the Court of Common Pleas to restrain the London and Westminster Bank from issuing bills and promissory notes payable at less than six months after...

Cbt Court.

The Spectator

Tits King, attended by Sir Herbert Taylor, came to town on Wed- oesday, to hold his Levee. The Marquis of Bath had an audience, and delivered the ensigns of the Order of the...

The country papers give gloomy accounts of the state of

The Spectator

trade. We select a few from the mass of similar paragraphs which occupy the columns of our provincial contemporaries : The Leeds Mercury says—" The woollen trade still...

Cbc Sitetropolbt.

The Spectator

The High Bailiff of Westminster has appointed twelve o'clock on Monday ?lest, at Covent Garden, for a public meeting to take into consideration the state of the representation...

Page 10

The remains of Lady De Lisle were removed from Kensington

The Spectator

on Monday, and taken to Penshurst. Among the carriages in the pro. cession, were three of the King's. the Queen's, the Princess Anausta's, the Dutchess of Gloucester's, and...

IRELAND.

The Spectator

At a meeting of the National Association, on Tuesday?, a letter was read from Mr. O'Connell, describing the Ministry as being in peril, and Peel ready to take power ; though Mr....

JdflierrIlentattd.

The Spectator

Captain Sir G. Gipps, one of the Canada Commissioners, and als. Thomas Elliot, Secretary to the Commission, arrived in town on Sun. day from Canada. Major Richardson has...

SCOTLAND.

The Spectator

The election for the counties of Ross and Cromarty has terminated as we foresaw it would, in spite of the confident anticipations of vic- tory indulged in by the Courier and...

Want of room obliges us to postpone many things prepared

The Spectator

for this neek's Spectator, nud among them, n critique On likliTHOV Ws Philharmonic Sinfonla, revived at the Concert of Monday last.

We regret much to learn that nearly all the cotton-mills,

The Spectator

and some .......„....... of the steam-loom weaving-factories in Glasgow, are at present shut- up, in consequence of a disagreement regarding prices. We beli e ": that this...

The intended marriage between the Viscomte de la Rochefoucault and

The Spectator

the daughter of Sir C. Trotter is entirely set aside, and the whole ' of the English wedding party, with the intended bride, have returned to this country. Various causes are...

POSTSCRIPT.

The Spectator

The packet-ship St. Andrew arrived at Liverpool from New York on Thursday, with letters and papers to the 2,1th of March. The com. mercial accounts are generally of the same...

A report was in circulation yesterday, that two gentlemen, corre-

The Spectator

spondents of London papers, who strayed from the lines of St. Sebas- tian, had been taken and shot as spies by the Carlists, on the 14th instant ; but we are happy to say that...

Page 11

THE THEATRES.

The Spectator

STIERIDAN KNOWLES'S "new play" turns out to be a forgotten pre: duction—his first dramatic effort, we believe—performed in Ireland before the author or his works were known...

The Select Committee on Transportation has met three times ;

The Spectator

B O two witnesses have been examined—Sir Fitasicis FORBES, the Chief Justice of New South Wales, and Mr. Mums, author of The Felonry of Nem South IVales. We understand that...

Letters from Manchester this morning state that the riots in

The Spectator

that town were renewed on Wednesday. A large number of special con- stables were called out ; and some cavalry were in readiness to assist th e m, but were not needed. The...

MONEY MARKET.

The Spectator

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY ATTIL1N0011: The low state of commercial credit still continues to operate advantageously upon the prices of the English Funds. Consols are still much in...

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The Spectator

Arrivcd--At Gravesend, April 15th, Samuel Winter, Rogers, from Singapore ; and 19th. Repulse, Pry cc, from Bengal. At De41,15th, Alex. Baring, S. Croix ; and ' 4 1 1 8an....

The Peers found nothing better to do last night than'

The Spectator

to go over the Spanish ground already so well trodden by the Commons. But their Lordships thought it prudent not to come to close quarters. A mo- tion was made by Lord ALVANLEY...

Page 12

'TALI/S1:7 OPERA.

The Spectator

ON Tuesday night La Cenerentola was performed, in order to introduce Signora A I.CERTAZZI in the principal character. It often happens that when a performer of moderste...

MACREADY advertises a new tragedy for his benefit, on the

The Spectator

1st of May. We believe it is written by Mr. BROWNING, the author of Pu- race/sus. To tragedians, not managers, dramatists and the public now look for the production of new plays...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The Spectator

.'THE INFINITE SMALLNESS OF THE GREAT." SIR ROBERT PEEL gravely charges the Whigs with the French King's inability to form a stable Administration ; Lord him RUSSELL solemnly...

SCHRO:DER-DEVRIENT is announced shortly to appear at Drury Lane, where

The Spectator

she is to play Fidelio "in English "—she has been studying our language for the purpose. SCHRIT.DER shall be welcome under any conditions, but we augur evil to the opera from...

Madame VESTRIS has put forth an address to the public,

The Spectator

with the un- pleasant announcement of her forthcoming appearance in the Gazette an the character of a bankrupt, and soliciting their indulgence for her efforts to amuse them...

Page 13

THE REPRESENTATION OF WESTMINSTER.

The Spectator

THE conduct of the Members for Westminster is at last to un- dergo discussion in a meeting of the Electors, regularly convened for the purpose by the High Bailiff. Hitherto,...

JOBBING AT THE ADMIRALTY.

The Spectator

THE system at the Admiralty differs from the system at the Horse Guards chiefly in this respect—that Lord MINTO jobs for the Whigs and their connexions, and Lord HILL for the...

Page 14

A LORD BEFORE JUSTICES.

The Spectator

Lord WATERFORD, Sir F. JOHNSTONE, and Mr. VILLIERS Of course kept the Magistrates waiting for some time, and in dress of low London swells — bear- then a ppeared, ki n emts...

THE PROTESTANT PATRIOTS OF PUDSEY.

The Spectator

Ws have hitherto kept up a stout heart under adverse circum- stances; but we were terribly shaken when we read yesterday in the veracious columns of the Times, that in "...

"EXCEEDING IGNORANCE ABOUT MATTERS CONCERNING THE COLONIES."

The Spectator

THE Globe, in the regular course of Downing Street duty, sup. ports King SEEPHEIV in his attack, by " utensil," upon the con- stitution of Lower Canada. The Globe of Monday last...

Page 15

In the permission which the Pope has just granted for

The Spectator

the marriage of the Duke of Orleans with the Princess of Mechlenburg, a Pro- testant, is the following proviso : " On the express condition that our well-beloved son, the Duke...

ENGLAND UNDER SEVEN ADMINISTRATIONS.

The Spectator

THESE volumes consist of a selection from the original articles published in the EnvnitzPr newspaper during the last ten years. They commence with the break-up of the Liverpool...

SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.

The Spectator

England under seven Administrations. By Albany Fonblauque, Esq. FICTI401. The Victims of Society. By the Countess of Blessington. In it vols. Sarnderg and Otte. In 3 vols....

Page 17

THE VICTIMS OF SOCIETY.

The Spectator

Tuts novel professes to be a picture of English fashionable life: Heaven knows, it is any thing but an attractive one. Frivolity, dissipation, laughter " from the lips outwards...

Page 18

Mr. STEWART'S Principles of the Law of Real Property, is

The Spectator

a valuable addition to the Student's Law Library ; and will form . a useful book to many, who, not designing to be lawyers, yet wish to have knowledge sufficient to comprehend...

PROGRESS OF PUBLICATION.

The Spectator

THE tide of publication still runs strong ; and there are not only many publications before us, but many of mark. Of these the principal at-e- l. Mr. LOVER'S Rory OlIore : an...

Page 19

FINE ARTS.

The Spectator

Fr is proposed shortly to call a public meeting for the purpose of con- sidering the propriety of petitioning Parliament "that all depositories of public monuments, and...

NEW SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER-COLOURS, EXETER HALL.

The Spectator

THIS young Society is fast realizing the promise of its commencement. Almost every individual member has this year taken a step in advance; and the result of their combined...

••■•■■

The Spectator

Scenes from the Life of Edward Lascelles,is, we understand, a republication, in two volutnes, of a series of papers that appeared in the Dublin University Magazine. Edward...

The Star-Seer is a poem in live cantos, by WILLIAM

The Spectator

DEARDEN. Mr. DEARDVI is probably young : he has genius, but has not learned from experience or reflection how to make the best use of it. We see from his preface that he has...

Mr. CARPENTER'S Peerage for the People, in its collected shape,

The Spectator

f orms a goodly volume ; which, upon the principle of " audi & g er m partem," should take its stand beside the eulogistic tomes o f more courtly chroniclers. But the book has...

The first number of the Edinburgh General Atlas, is a

The Spectator

promis- ing specimen. It is well executed, and moderate in price. The maps are sufficiently large to include the names of all places of any importance in characters distinctly...