EASTER is always a season of political quiet,—in the midst of the busiest and most thriving part of the year, and making men, satiated with work, bent on holyday : but ihis year...

are at irreconcilable war - insomuch that the very endurance of the federation is doubtful'. Prince Metternich, following the example of Lord Aberdeen and M. Guizot, warns the...

the Colonies forgotten for when they are remembered, it is only to be wronged, especially when they are little. The Bri- tish Government has failed to provide a metallic...

are chaffering over a customs-bill, to ratify certain treat!es already concluded by Ministers. In a hostile amendment, M. Guizahas been pledged not to renew the treaty with...

social questions, and a few of the passive classes are growing active and independent in their efforts at self-advancement. The hand-loom weavers have been poking out the...

THE Court has passed the recess in quiet at Windsor Castle. The chief event has been the visit of the Dowager Grand Dutchess of Baden, who arrived at the Castle on Tuesday; the...

The Lord Mayor gave a grand entertainment, in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansionhouse, on Monday, to about three hundred guests; among Whom were Lord Stanley, Mr. Goulburn, the...

adopted. the "joint resolution" for annexing Texas : John Tyler has had the letter of his wish, and has signed the act of annexation; and it is now negotiating or negotiated at...

A numerous meeting of Hertfordshire tenant-farmers was hold at St. Albans, on Wednesday, "for the purpose of entertaining Mr. John Horn- castle, of Gammon's Farm at a public...

The Lord Lieutenant has appointed as one of his Chaplains the Reverend Henry Griffin, who is represented to be "a stanch Liberal in politics, and a decided supporter of the...

Fstaticc.—The Chamber of Deputies began on Monday a discussion of the Customs Bill. The object of the bill is to obtain the sanction of the Chambers to important measures which...

" It may not be generally known that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is Duke of Rothesay, as well as Duke of Cornwall; and which, it would appear front the following...

truth of Mr. Tyler's assertion, that British merchants covertly participate in the slave-trade; and he especially declares that the story about vessels fitted -out with goods in...

unable longer to withstand the pressure from the leaders of the Young Ireland party, will attempt, in the course of the ensuing summer, to reorganize monster meetings on the...

fact has not yet come prominently into public notice, another expedition to the river Niger has been organized, and is by this time far on the way to its destination "— " The...

" Notice is hereby given, that the Board constituted by the minute of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, for the transaction of Railway business, having had...

SATURDAY NIGHT. Governor Fitzroy has resorted to a very extraordinary and bold measure, in the attempt to meet the increasing difficulties of New Zealand. The facts are...

two minutes past one this afternoon, and embarked from the Clarence Yard on board the Royal yacht for Cowes, accompanied by Prince Albert and the Princess Royal. Her Majesty was...

of the 23d, stating that the Free Corps in Argau had been reorganized; that orders had been given to the chiefs of the Communes to provide vehicles for the conveyance of the...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY Arnoutoott. Under the lowering aspect of the intelligence from America this week, the English Govermnent Securities declined; Consols for Account from...

calculated than any other he has played to show his qualities to advantage; and his success has been proportionate. Metamora, or the Last of the Wampanoags, is a native American...

moiselle Messy will make her first appearance this season. In a fortnight, M. Ravel, the gymnastic droll of the Palais Royal, will appear; and at the end of the month, M....

Tins has been a busy week in the theatrical world: a dozen houses in dif- ferent parts of the town and suburbs opened their doors on Easter Monday; each providing novelty of...

THE UNITED STATES: THE NEW PRESIDENT. Mx POLK appears to have studied the popular feeling of his country with &view to conform to it in everything. He will do whatever he thinks...

remarked that the quarter- deck is not the best school for Governors; on which Sir Robert Peel rejoined, that naval or military service is at least not a dis- q ualification.....

SOME well-meaning and not intolerant people oppose the exten- sion of political privileges to Roman Catholics, Jews, or others as the case may be, from a confusion of " may" and...

WORDS are but sonorous breath ; yet put a few, the very fewest, into some smart jingle, and they convulse the world. Mr. Dis- raeli called a Conservative Government "an...

THE Standard, touched by the persecution of ladies under a morbid propensity to steal, puts in a word for the whole class. "We have as little compassion as any can have for the...

LAWYERS are very severe critics of love-letters. Indeed there is no satisfying them ; as we constantly see in actions for "breach of promise." If the pen of the fair or gallant...

Horroar, History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon. Forming a Se- quel to " The History of the French Revolution." By M. A. fliers, late Prime Minister of...

THE SPECTATOR. Any one reading the latter portion of the article in the Spectator of the 22d instant, headed " - A Dress to be Hanged in," might reasonably understand from it,...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. 24th March 1845. Su—In the discussion in Parliament on Mr. hfiles's motion for agricultural relief, Sir James Graham is reported to have said,...

Tern object of Mr. Sampson's Letter to the Hon. Daniel Webster is to propound a plan for the abolition of slavery in the United States, without pecuniary loss to the planters,...

WE have frequently had occasion to remark incidentally upon the causes that contribute to failure in poetical attempts where the subject is derived from Scripture. In the first...

Mn. KINGSTON exhibits judgment in avoiding the beaten track of historical romance-writers, and giving some novelty to his materials by drawing his subjects from remote...

Tan object of this tale is to illustrate the evils of Absenteeism, by means of a well-meaning landlord, an oppressive agent, and a fine specimen of a peasant driven to...

THIS volume is a curious example of the rough and ready way in which. an American will "turn his hand to anything." Its conception and ex- ecution appear to have been the result...

THE SUFFOLK STREET EXHIBITION. Tun Society of Bad Artists opened their annual show of spoiled canvass - to the public on Easter Monday; doubtless with an eye to the edification...

The John Knox, Cleland, from Bombay to London, was wrecked on the Goodwin Sand, 23d Inst. ; crew and part of cargo saved. The Siam, Wilmot, from Calcutta to London, is on shore...

On the 21st March, In Cumberland Place, Regent's Park, the ROIL Lady Butler, or a son and heir. On the 21st, in Marine Parade, Dover, Mrs. Home Gordon, of a son and heir....

Tuesday, March 25. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Newman and Watt, Watling Street, stationers-R. and J. Walker, Blue Pitts, near Rochdale, corion-spinners-Blyth and Co. Little...

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, March 24.-Corps of Royal Engineers-Captain and Brevet Major W. R. Ord, to be Lieut.-Col. vice Thompson, retired on half-pay ; Sec. Capt. W. B. Marlow, to be...

BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending ex Saturday the 22d day of March 1845 ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes hailed...