THE distinguishing feature in the history of Parliament since our last Number, is the declaration which the Duke of CLARENCE made to the Peers, on Tuesday, of his sentiments on...

any interest, at a moment when our domestic affairs absorb so much attention. There is a report of an offensive and defensive treaty having been concluded between Russia and...

No later account has reached us from Oxford than one dated at twelve o'clock last night. At that time the friends of Mr. Peel had no hopes of recovering their lost ground on the...

Wednesday, at his Palace at Windsor, when most of the Cabinet Ministers were present. The Kin g pricked for a Sheriff for Nottinghamshire, (which was postponed at the las t...

Peel will lose his election for the University of Oxford. The contest began on Thursday, with all the ardour and not a little of the turbulence which occasionally marks more...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.—The Settlement of the February account in Consois which took place on Thursday, proved adverse to the speculators for a rise in the Funds, and...

in her evidence last Sessions on the trial of Mr. Smith, for assaulting Jane Byrne, his servant. Mr. Smith was examined ; and gave a detail of his own immoralities so foul, that...

Itonsa OF LORDS. Mummy, February 23.—Catholic Claims—Petitions against, presented by Lord Rolle, from the county of Devon : (this gave rise to a sharp discussion on the num-...

TOPICS OF THE DAY. THIS important measure remains as much a mystery at the mo- ment when we write, as it was six months ago, when none but those who are to introduce it dreamed...

kingdom might have a indict in It is pit on Simday. (-Iao ana the Third, of England, wished that (2\ ery sulje(..4 of his crriwn might be able to read I he Bible. These desire.;...

AN author, whose writings are applicable to all times and occasions, has observed of our nation, that " though it he exempt from real evils, think not that it is more happy on...

THE House of Lords has now sat (Thursday) forthree weeks ; and dur- ing that period it has contrived to get over the clauses of one short bill, in the consideration of which no...

This is indeed a topic of the day! Some few years ago, to men- tion Sydney, or rather its neighbour, Botany Bay—for Sydney then was almost nameless in this country, was as...

LITERARY SPECTATOR. IT is not a little singular, that in the country of BACON', LocKE, BERKELEY, and HUMS, the study of intellectual philosophy should have fallen, like the law...

WE, that is in our individual and singular capacity, have always been the forwardest in upholding the striking merits of To-day in. Ireland. When others have been fascinated by...

Is a book from life : the author is a man of some reading and some taste, of earnest feeling, and of true piety : he wears the livery of the Church, and is determined to do...

Oxcoan, February 21.—At a meeting of the electors to the Lectureship of Moral Philosophy, founded by Dr. Thomas White holden this day, the Rev. William Mills, 11.1). and Fellow...

amass IN THE PEES'S, Oa PILEPtiING FOR PUBLICATION. The Sectarian, a Novel ; or the Church and the Meeting-house. 'file Protestant's Companion ;,being a choice Collection of...

Trar-Qtlice, February 23. 2d Regiment of Life Guards—William Miles, gent. to be Assist-Sur. vice Gilder, placed upon halt'-pay. lluyal Reg. of Muse Guards—Corp.-Maj. Joseph...

On Monday last Christopher Wordsworth, of Trinity College, was elected Uni- versity Scholar, on Lord Craven's foundation. The Rev. Joseph Power, M.A. Fellow of Clare Hall, has...

In the absence of direct intelligence from Bengal, we have this week received, by way of Bombay, advice of arrivals at the former Presidency up to the 28th Sept. The complete...

J. Howse and S. Groves, Aston, Warwickshire, manufacturers of Britannia-metal goods-W. Knight and J. Butler, Kensington, attornies-A.Backland and Co. New- Camberwell-J. and C....

el-Its-At Paris, the Lady of Baron James de Rothschild, of a son-At Pane- bourn, Berks, the Lady of John Hopkins, Esq. of a son-In Charles-street, Lady Tulla more, of a son-At...

CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. Our supply of English Wheat this week is again small, but there is an abundant arrival of Forei g n, upwards of 31,000 quarters, and the...