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NEWS OF TIIE WEEK.
The SpectatorTi n t preliminary movement on the Corn question has been made this week in both Houses of Parliament ; and its supporters have suffered a repulse, for which they could not be...
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A packet-ship from New York has brought American newspapers dated
The Spectatorthe 2d instant. There is no news of political importance from Canada. The hangman, once let loose upon an afflicted com- munity, finds increasing employment : three more...
The Continental intelligence received during the week is scarcely worth
The Spectatormention. In France, preparations for the election occupy the press and politicians of all classes. There seems to be a general impression that the King and Count Moi.e are...
1:9tbate% ant( iprorcOings in Varliaincnt.
The SpectatorTIIE CORN-LAWS. The early part of Monday evening iv as occupied by the Lords in the presentation and reception of petitions in favour of and against the Corn-laws. In number of...
On the 6th of January, a formidable British squadron—consist- ing,
The Spectatoraccording to one account, of nine vessels of war, while another makes the number fourteen—had appeared in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. PAEENHAM, the 'British Envoy to Mexico, after...
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The proceedings of the National Convention attract little attention, The
The Spectatorprincipal business of' the week seems to have been the appointtaent of a committee, after two days' discussion, to enlighten the Irish people and free them from the O'Connell...
The House of Lords, on Tuesday, coefirmed the decision of
The Spectatorthe Court belcw against the claim of Mr. Scales to be the Alderman of Port- soken Ward. In the Prerogative Court, on Wednesday, Sir Herbert Jenner gave judgment in the...
.ZEbt tropol is.
The SpectatorThe Anti-Corn-law Delegates, on Tuesday, passed a vote of thanks to Lord Brougham, and on Wednesday testified their gratitude to Mr. Villiers for the very able epeeches...
be rt. Ardh, • 'one called on the Queen on
The SpectatorMonday morning. In the evening, her Majesty went to Covent Garden Theatre with Miss Spring Rice, Lady Portman, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Earl of Fingal', Major Keppell, and...
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I It Eli AND.
The SpectatorIn Lord Normanby's reply to an address from the inhabitants of Dublin on his departure for England, this sentence occurs— "The impending departure which has produced these...
The Reverend Mr. 'Wood has been eleetod Minister of the
The SpectatorNew Grey Friars Church, Edinburgh, by a majority of In to 13 in the Town-Coeneil over his opinment Mr. Beith. The elect in excited great interest, and the result is satisfactory...
Mr. Urquhart has written a -long letter to Mr. 'Nei:house,
The Spectatorin which the ease against the Foreign Office relative to the publication of the Poryidio is restated, and it appears to tI9, clearly made out. The fol- lowing extract from a...
The Select Committee whieh in the last session of Parliament
The Spectatorwas engaged in pursuing an inquiry into Church property, with a view to the better management of the same, was reappointed at the commence- ment of the present session. At a...
At Bow Street, on Thursday, the late publisher of the
The SpectatorMorning Chronick underwent a final examination, on the charge of embezzling divers sums, the monks of Mr. Easthope, M.P. There were several charges entered upon, and the...
The young wheat plant, says the Mark Lane Enwess, after
The Spectatoremerging from its recent covering of snow, looks strong and healthy ; and, as far as the year has Iiitherto proceeded, every thing is going on favourably ; in fact, a more...
glistellancaus.
The SpectatorCaptain Berkeley has resigned his Mike of Lord of the A dmiralty ; and is succeeded by Sir John Pechell. The gallant Captain had pub- lished a letter to Sir John Barrow on the...
In the House of Lords on Tuesday evening, a wag
The Spectatorbelow the Bar said—" The effect of the debate was to place Turton, °Mina's; Durham, Mellor ; Broughton, Bonus. Whwhilsea, 21/n15s; Wicklow, L'ejnr ; Melbourne, P,ssimus."
Sin iiirobinces.
The SpectatorMr. Dupr6 was elected Member for Buckinghamshire, on Monday, without opposition. Mr. Cavendish, M.P. for Sussex, announced that the Liberal Club would be reorganized, and a...
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Last night, a public meeting of the electors of Southwark
The Spectatorwas held in Davis's Riding-school, to take measures for securing the reelection of Mr. D. W. Harvey. Resolutions to that effect were passed unani- mously. Mr. Harvey then...
Mr. LABOITHERV, has resigned the Vice-Presidency of the Board of
The SpectatorTrade, and has been appointed ruder Secretary of the Colonies.
Most of the Anti-Corn-Law Delegates have left London. Their next
The Spectatormeeting. we understand, will be held at 'Manchester on Friday the 8th of March ; when a more numerous attendance from all the im- portant towns, than even at the former great...
POSTSCRIPT
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. The state of the Navy was discussed at length in the House of Lords last night, on a motion by Lord CoLenEsr En for papers on the subject. The tone of the...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived -At Gravesend, Feb. 18th, Patric Queen. Hughes ; Parkfleld, Jacobs; and 20th, Hero, Smith, Amass Chmitumi I and Chieftain, Bowe; from New South Wales. At Deal, 21st,...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAT AFTERNOON. On Monday, a notice was received from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by which the public were informed, that the Exchequer Bills dated in...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. At the Cape, the Lady of Mr. Jostiee Mzszass, of a &tighter. At Itoehamptota, the Lady of the Iltut. I. T. Lcsme of a son. On the 15th inst., in !Earley Street, the...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorANTI-CORN-LAW DELEGATES—WHAT NEXT? Ir any of the young and foolish braggadocios of the Squirearchy are satisfied with the division of Tuesday night, and its conse- quences, We...
NAVAL INTERESTS SACRIFICED TO PARTY FEELING.
The SpectatorTO THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR. Sin—We have another instance of the way in which this important subject I , treated by the Tory party, the hungry claimants of the "loaves and...
SAM SLICK AND LORD DITRIWL To THE EDITOR OE THE
The SpectatorSPECTATOR.. Situ—T think the public ought to be told, what is indeed obvious to many, tb.d the author of 77n- Cfin-hmaker, Bubb/cs of (tin it'!', Letters in the Times its'' a...
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LORD DURHAM AND MR. TURTON.
The SpectatorTRUTH never gets such a stab in the vitals as when some smiling hypocrite comes with his base underthrust and wounds her while he seems to embrace. The open defiance of morality...
THE NEW COLONIAL MINISTER.
The SpectatorIN the ordinary course of things, a change of Parliamentary Colo- nial Secretaries is an event of scarcely any importance to anybody. It creates some disturbance amongst the...
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FARINELLI.
The SpectatorBsimsrmr's new opera, Funnel!!, produced at Drury Lane on the 8th of this month, was imperfectly heard on the first night, in consequence of BALVE'S hoarseness; and, for the...
THE TALKING CANARY BIRD.
The SpectatorWns:N the town is flocking to see a man fondling lions and tigers on account of the wonder of his not being torn to pieces, surely a canary bird that speaks as distinctly as any...
THE CORN-LAW DIVISION—TuEsoAv 19th FEBRUARY 1839. MINORITY FOR HEARING THE
The SpectatorCASE OF THE rnrcrioNtats AGAINST TI111 CORN-LAWS. Parker, J., Sheffield AJercromIlv, IIn.G.,StIrtyrit Feiblen, W., Mackburn Parnell, Sir IC. Dundee A..1. , .iolilly, H.A.,...
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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorMANNERS AND SCENERY, Wild Scenes in the Forest and Prairie. By C. F. Hoffman, Esq., Author of a "Winter in the Far West." In 2 vols Bentley, STATISTICS. Statistics of' the...
Mn. normses WILD SCENES IN THE FOREST AND PRAIRIE.
The SpectatorTHE author of these volumes is an American, addicted to fidd sports, and to the adventurous life, with its hardships and priva- tions, which the chase, in a new country, after...
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MONTGOMERY MARTIN'S STATISTICS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.
The SpectatorABOUT 1828, the Colonial Office sent out to each colony under its dominion, " three blank books, with ruled columns and printed headings," to be filled up by such information as...
STEBBING'S HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST,
The SpectatorBY the titlepage, and, so far as means exist for judging by the exe- cution of this volume, we imagine the reverend author intends to embrace in his narrative, ecclesiastical...
MR. BOSANQUETS NEW SYSTEM OF LOGIC.
The SpectatorJr we were accustomed to argue against an art from its abuse, or its particular fisilure, we should desire no better instance than that of BosasiousT against ARISTOTLE, to show...
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The SpectatorBOUND BOORS. Peru As It Is: a Residence in Lima ' and other parts of the Peruvian Republic, comprising an account of the social and physical features of that country. By...
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THE METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS OF DESIGN.
The SpectatorTHERE I9 a rivalry between the two Schools of Designs, that, so for from being injurious to either, will be beneficial to both, and at any rate must be advantageous to the...
FINE ARTS.
The SpectatorTHE NELSON TESTIMONIAL. THE Committee have made their election from the Designs sent in fbr the "Nelson Testimonial ; " and the result of a competition open to all the talent...
