WEEK after week passes without any intimation from Ministers that they intend to " enlarge their measures." In the mean while, persons who are supposed to speak what the...

staple of discussion in the journals and saloons of Paris. It is generally admitted that CLAUSAL is much in fault; the addi- tional particulars of the affair by no means tend to...

have been held in various parts of the country ; and many associa- tions have been formed with a view to procure the object of the pe- titions, by an " action "on the electoral...

A meeting of the Common Council was held on Saturday; when,. after some discussion, the sum of 500/. was voted out of the City revenues, for the relief of the Polish refugees,...

by the treatment his Ambassador had received at Madrid, was about to acknowledge Don CARLOS as King of Spain. Should he, we presume that little mischief would ensue. There have...

addressed Lord Cottenham in behalf of Nicholas Sankie and Humphrey Smith, members of the old Ludlow Corporation, who had refused to product certain deeds and papers, ordered by...

adherents of the Pretender have left Munich, where they have been residing, for Spain: among them is the Princess of BEIRA. The children of Don CARLOS remain at Munich.

Ttrx King and Queen have taken frequent rides on the Cliffs at Brighton. In the evenings, their Majesties have had small dinner- parties ; and besides a number of military...

Count KOLOWRAT ; but the truce is looked upon as hollow. The Count has supported the privileges of the Hun- garians and Bohemians, and has thus acquired much influence among...

on Wednesday. ?.Jr. Poynder moved a resolution recommending the Court of Directors to take such measures as appeared to be expedient for the suppression of idolatrous worship in...

become of GOMEZ ?— we cannot tell. It is believed in Ma- drid, however, that his band has been pretty well cut up, and that a considerable portion of his booty has been retaken....

The Preston Radicals gave a dinner, on the 15th instant, to Colonel Thompson, M.P., and Mr. John Crawfurd, whom they hope to re- 'turn to the next Parliament in the room of Mr....

long discussion took place on the working of the Prisoners' Counsel Bill ; the effect of which, it was asserted, would be to more than double the expenses of prosecutions. Sir...

the Reformers of Northampton to commemorate the election of that gentleman to the Mayoralty of the town, Earl Spencer, for the first time since he left office, delivered a...

William Molesworth to become their Representative, but of course gave way when they found he was engaged to fight the battle of Radicalism in Leeds. The electors in the Leeds...

in reply to queries as to his opinions on the Corn-laws, the elective fran- chise, and the reform of the Lords. On the first point, Sir William says that he considers the...

decline to answer a question asked on no better auiho- rity than hearsay information. I do not mean to avail myself of that plea on the pre- sent occasion. I therefore have no...

Trus- tees for the Norwich Charities, Master Brougham, on the 8th instant, decided that there should be two lists—the one being the Corporation or Dissenters' Trustees, who were...

on Tuesday, in the Town-hall, for the purpose of forming a Church-rate Abolition Society; Mr. Kemp, M.P. for Lewes, in the chair. Mr. Hume was present, and was received \with...

dinner eon the 16th instant, to console him for the loss of the High-Steward- ship of Winchesfer, from which office he had been removed by the Libe- ral Town-Council. From the...

Laecken, near 131ussels the residence of her late father, and of her living mother, Madame Garcia. This lady went to Manchester, and, after a long negotiation with the Festival...

missal of Captain Gobbet from the commission of the peace. It is enough to recall to public recollection the part this gentleman enacted during the inquiry about two months...

Paisley, by the leading ninnufacturers of the town. It is to be hoped that the example shown by our sagacious Scotch neighbours will not be lost on the manufac- turers of...

The National Association bad their usual meeting on Thursday week. On the motion of Mr. O'Connell, three Aldermen and fifty- two Common-Councilmen of London were admitted...

Saturday, when Lord Mulgrave visited it ; but the loyal and Liberal portion of the audience overwhelmed the College boys and the " Re hellion Ruffians." The Court of Exchequer,...

party of his admirers. In the course of the evening, he delivered a speech, which contains the following passages- " I spent five years in 'endeavouring to conciliate the...

to inquire into his state of filled, issued from the Court of Chaneery, which sat at Glynde Bourn in Swa:ex, on Thursday week. Sir James's property is said to be worth 20,000/....

to the establishment of an Astronomical Institution in Glasgow, dined together on the 16th; Mr. Kirkman Finlay in the chair. Some very interesting and able speeches were...

The Dutcliess of Kent, with heracc.ustomed benevolence, has settled an annuity for life on the sister of the late Mr. Westall, R.A., teacher of her Royal Highness the Princess...

Lord Dalmeny visited Stirling, after his interview with the electors of Dunfermline, and was more favourably received than at the latter place. Resolutions approving of the...

spoke of Mr. Harvey as a Tory. Radical—" a dishonest polif who "wanted public principle." At the same time, estimating his talents very highly, and wishing to fix him on the...

Earl of Granard, father of the late Lord Forbes, resides with his family at Paris. His Lordship's only surviving son, the Honourable Francis Reginald Forbes, is Minister at...

to a great extent. It adds- " There have been no new failures; and though reports of the embarassment of joint stock hanks (one of which was injuriously, and, as it appears,...

Leeds Times a fortnight ago, is from the pen of Mrs. Norton. Tory base- mess and villany could not destroy her genius, though they were ready to sacrifice her life to further...

is good ; but he is wholly unable to walk, being carried to and from his carriage. At the Tuileries, an arm-chair on castors awaits him at the entrance of the apartments, on...

Navy, and Captain Turner, R.N., arrived in Paris from London, each fur- nished with a Foreign Office passport. They applied to have them vise by,the police for Spain. The...

SATURDAY NIGHT. WE have been assured that there is no foundation whatever for the statement, published by us last week, as to a difference in the Cabinet concerning open...

[Front Mr. MERIVALE'S Paper in M.CuLt.ocn's Statistics of the British Empire.] ADVANCE OF NATIONAL SCHOOLS. The progress of the National Schools since 1813, two years after...

progress and result of the negotiations between the Batik of England and the Northern and Central Bank ; from which it appears, that on Tuesday three weeks, the day on which the...

infant , are expected shortly to arrive in this country, on her way to Munich to join her mother, the Dutchess of Leuchtenberg. The French Ambassador at Frankfort having...

ment which would never have been inserted with the knowledge of the Editor. It exhorted the holders of bank-notes to apply for gold, on the assurance that, in consequence of the...

LYNDHURST will leave Paris on the 15th of January; and that he has not been invited to attend the Glasgow Peel dinner.

at Birmingham, yesterday—the " most numerously attended of the year." The Standard, enlarging on the report of its Birming- ham correspondent, (which states the number at nearly...

The Windsor. from Bengal to China, in beating down the Hoogley over the Gaspar Flats, about 28th August, struck, aud immediately sunk. Crew saved. Arri%.41---At Deal, Dec....

an insurrection had broken out in Messenia; and that the Misinotes had surprised a party of Bavarian soldiers who were drinking, and put them to death. Every thing was in...

great meeting at Totnes has been followed up by a general convocation of the leaders of each district, who will meet at Totnes on the 9th of January. A great dinner will also be...

Mar- shal SOU1.T reached Paris on Wednesday ; and almost immediately received a visit from Count MONTAL1VET, by order of the King. DUP1N has been frequently to the Tuileries,...

on Monday night. His disease was an inflammation of the spine, caused by a fall from his horse about a twelvemonth ago. The politics of Sir MICHAEL'S successor will, we hope, be...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The fluctuations of the Consol Market have been governed by the reports which have from time to time prevailed, ot the success or failure of...

TO THE EDITOR OF TICE srECTATOH. 21st Dumber 1831.1. Sts.—Mr. HENRY' Bu LIVER has proposed a plan (that of Open Questions) by which the Whigs may still hope to itceive the...

THE note of preparation for the coming season begins to be sounded. TheM usical Clubs have nearly all resumed their meetings, and the Con- certs will commence ere long. The...

ITO THE EDITOR OF THE sPECTAIfOrt. Ilimiugirmn,17thr December IF3a. SIR—I request your attention, and that of your readers, to the following statement. In the first edition of...

THE last of the KEMBLES took his leave of the stage yesternight. The retirement of a veteran actor is, under ordinary circumstances, an event in theatrical annals ; but in the...

THE speech of the Reverend Mr. O'MALLEY in the National Association of Ireland, on the subject of Tithes and Poor-laws, has been justly praised, by men of all parties, for the...

THE INDEPENDENT REFORMERS IN PARLIAMENT. THE Reform Bill, as announced on the 1st of March 1831, so very far exceeded the utmost that any one had ever expected from the...

IN estimating the comparative strength of Tories, Whigs, and Radicals, our able Northern contemporary, the Scotsman, places the Radicals lowest. " There are," he says, " three...

PEEL'S patriotism appears something of the smallest. We learn from the Times, that all which is required to give Conser- vatism the preeminence in Scotland, is an exhibition of...

lIMORATRY. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith. M B. From a variely of Orkiral sreireea By Jame Prior, Author of the" Lite of Burke," &c. &v. In 2 vuls, Marray. FICTION, sisetehes...

DURING the whole of the last century, authorship was in a transi- tion state. The age of patronage had gone ; the age of indepen- dence had not arrived. Till the time of...

No writer ever attained general popularity so instantly as Boz ; and certainly no one has made such industrious use of his advan- tage. Like the " wag " in society, he is seized...

THE advent of Yule gives these two Annuals at least a seasonable air, being just in time for a Christmas Present or a New Year's Gift ; whilst the distinct character which each...

HINTS FOR THE FORMATION OF PROVINCIAL GALLERIES. THE sketch of the contents of a Provincial Gallery of Fine Art, that we promised to attempt, has been postponed till now, by the...

has not been heard of in this country for several years past, has been thus characteristically answered by AIL HAYDON, who knee him intimately. " ALLSTON was a painter of great...