2 MARCH 1833

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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E curse of Ireland has again fallen heavy on our legislators. ree days have been spent in debating the entrance of the Sup- ssion Bill over the threshold of the House of...

The French Chamber of Deputies has been occuzed anrinkithe •

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past week with discussions as to the propriety._ _egaliznag the marriages of Catholic clersTmen after their retirepreAt ftern thes, - - - - -; performance of their holy...

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arbatt4 anti Vrortainge in Vadianunt.

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1. IRISH DISTURBANCES Buz. The first reading of this bill in the House of Commons being appointed for Wednesday evening, and Mr. - O'Connell having announced a call of the...

The Dutch Envoy to the Conference, Baron VAN ZUYLEN, has

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returned to the Hague. One of his last acts was to deliver a note from his Government to Prince TALLEYRAND and Lord PALMER- STON, wherein the terms on which his Dutch Majesty...

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Cbe Court.

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THE celebration of the Queen's birth-day was observed on Monday, at the Pa- lace, with every demonstration of rejoicing. In the morning, the Archbishop -of Canterbury,...

A meeting was held on Saturday last, at the City

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of London Tavern, to peti- tion Parliament to pass the bill for limiting the hours of working in factories. The Lord Mayor was in the chair, and expressed his hearty concurrence...

Cbr flictropaTIO.

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The election for the City terminated yesterday, in the return of Mr. Lyall, the Conservative. The numbers at the close of the poll were— For Mr. Lyall 5,569 For Alderman...

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IRELAND.

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A numerous body of the inhabitants of Dublin assembled on the 20th February, to take into consideration the proposed measures of coercion for Ireland. Au attempt was made, by a...

SCOTLAND.

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It appears from a paragraph in the Scotsman, that the funds of the Corpora- tion of Edinburgh are in such a state of embarrassment, that it has been seriously proposed to sell...

The Honourable Lionel- Ashley, of 24, Grosvenor Square was summoned

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on Monday last before the Queen Square Magistrates, by a hackney-coachman, who charged him with refusing to pay his fare, and with breaking his coach-win- dow. It appeared that...

Lord Howick has informed the agent of one of the

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West India Islands, in a letter dated the 18th February, that St. Vincent, Grenada, and Toba g o will be placed under the immediate superintendence of lieutenant-governors, who...

CO Country.

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A numerous meeting took place at Birmingham on Monday last, at the rooms of the Political Union, to ceusure the Ministry for their neglect of the distresses of the People, and...

In the Court of Exchequer, on Saturday, an attorney named

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Dicas brought an action against the proprietors of the Satirist newspaper, and others, to re- cover damages for sundry libels published against him in that paper. Is his ac-...

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Lord BROUGHAM and Mr. STANLEY are said to have been

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acting together in a way which is highly displeasing to Lord ALTHORP. The Ministerial papers contradict a report of Lord ALTHORP'S resignation, which was stated by the Standard...

ABSTRACT OF THE IRISH "SUPPRESSION" BILL,

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AS IT PASSED THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Preamble-A conspiracy exists in certain parts of Ireland against property and the administration of the laws, causing such general alarm as to...

We have received and will pay attention to the letter

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of F. B. and its enclosure. Jobbing goes on as briskly in the New Record Commission as it ever did in the old. We have our eye upon it, and will return to-the subject very soon....

On dit. The Chancellor of the Exchyquer expects now to

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have a s-urplus on the financial year of about ,COOL, which he wishes to appropriate to a reduction of the Ex d Stamp-duties. He will also propose a reduction beyond that stir...

POSTSCRIPT.

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SATURDAY Nt GUT. Before introducing the Suppression Bill into the House of Com- mons, Lord AUTHOR? assembl^d a meeting of those members who are the most steady supporters of...

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS. At Wivenhoe, near Colchester, the seat of William Brummell, Esq, the Lady of Captain Pleorr, R. II. G e of a son and heir. On the 19th ult., at fhearne Hall, Beverley,...

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r There is no truth in the story of the

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Dutchess DE BEnar's mnr- riage : at least so says a French Minister, in a letter which has been communicated to us. She is expected to be confined in about three months. The...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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HOW TO TURN OUT THE WHIGS. THE Conservatives are destined to enjoy a monopoly of popular odium no longer. The Whig Ministry have made vigorous effort, during the last few weeks...

Arrived—At Gravesend, Feb. 27th, Falloden, Mould, from Mauritius; and 28th,

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Amity, Grey, from Mauritius. Off the Saltees, 26th, Diana, White. from Sin g apore. Sailed—From Gravesend, Feb. 23d, Duke of Kent, Flett, for Van Diemen's Land; and Maria....

Prince Talleyrand has nearly recovered from the sprain of his

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ankle. Mr. King, his surgeon, states in answer to inquiries, that the accident was rather severe, and mentions the rapid recovery as a proof of the Prince's excellent con-...

MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING. tensive business has been transacted. The settlement of the Consol Account The past week has not been one of much fluctuation, although some...

OUR VIEWS OF TAXATION.

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WE have received several communications on the subject of our Third Key. The points chiefly touched upon by our correspond. ents are—the tendency of a Property-tax to drive...

The last advices, received on Thursday night by Prince TALLEY-

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RAND from the Hague, were unfavourable. Mr. DEDEL, who succeeds Baron VAN ZUYLEN as Dutch Plenipotentiary at London, has in no re- spect different instructions from his...

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THE PARLIAMENTARY MILITIA.

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THERE is a class of persons in the House of Commons, whose eagerness to take offence when no offence is meant, and whose vain and vapouring mode of resenting supposed affronts,...

A LETTER FROM PARIS, ON FRENCH POLITICS.

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EA.t a meeting of the Conservative Club, held on the let of January 1833, the following resolution was passed unanimously--- Moved by Lord STTJART DE ROTIISAT, late Ambassador...

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THE NEW NATIONAL GALLERY versus ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH.

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ONE of the principal objects of the improvements at Charing Cross, was to throw open a direct front view of the noble portico of St. Martin's Church. This will be frustrated by...

PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.

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WE gladly welcome the Philharmonic Society into its new abode. It is an exchange of darkness for light, of filth for neatness, of tawdry finery for elegance and good taste, of...

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SIX WEEKS ON THE LOIRE.

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'THIS is what used to be called a Sentimental Tour ; by which is meant, a narrative that borrows its charms rather from reflecting the thoughts of the traveller than describing...

HLSTORY OF THE WESLEY FAMILY.

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THE WESLEY S for several generations were a race remarkable for conscientiousness, piety, learning, and great mental energy. The " WEsLEYFamily" embraces, besides the celebrated...

LIBRARY. SPECTATOR'S

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'bursts, ,Six Weeks on the Loire ; with a Peep into La Vendee Simpkin and &Mall. ilHOGRAPHY, A Biographical History of the Wesley Family, more particularly its Earlier...