MINISTERS have shown themselves a "squeezable" Ministry— have yielded to the importunity of embarrassed speculators and frightened traders. They are not "to keep steady the...

geneous elements,—a turbulent and helpless destitution; a new burst of sectarian bigotry ; and a Government steadily enlighten- ing its subjects by firm and sage counsels. The...

counsel to the official presence of the Premier. The precise aim of their doing so scarcely appears, al- though the general grounds are obvious enough It is well -known that...

THERE has again been a numerous succession of visiters at Windsor Cas- tle. On Saturday, the Duke and Dutcheas of Bedford, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, and Sir Robert...

local commanders manage so ill as to permit outrages on the 'native Italians. There has been a disturbance, Italian blood has been shed, and probably one of the sufferers...

First in importance among London events this week, has been the suc- cessful attempt to induce Ministers to relax the statute which compels the Bank of England to regulate its...

clear, General Scott is or has been in possession of the Mexican capital—and in a scrape. Scott and Santa Anna could not agree on terms of peace; the fighting was renewed ; the...

its na- Ural consequence, in new excesses by the Natives ; and a con- tinuance of that forbearance seems likely to prolong the suicidal contumacy of the Aborigines. The account...

At Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the panic continued intense throughout Fri- day : on the stoppage of the Union Bank a run was made upon the other establishments, with unceasing...

An extra convocation of the Roman Catholic Bishops has been held in Dublin, in pursuance of a summons issued by their Lord Primate. The Bishops met on the 19th, and again on the...

of a Council of State was promulgated on the 15th instant. The Council is to consist of a Cardinal-President, a Prelate Vice-President, and twenty-four Councillors to be...

The Times announces tbat "Parliament has been M summoned to meet for the despatch of business on the 18th of November; when, it is under stood, after the formalities which usher...

On the 18th October, at Paris, the With of Captain Montgomery, R.N., of a son. On the 22d, at Hartsboume, near Watford, the Honourable Mrs. Kenyon, of a son. On the 24th, at the...

Monday. Sut—The error is perhaps hardly worth correcting, but it would be a pity if a warfare should arise between the Halifax Union and the public from an arith- metical...

Edinburgh, 25th October 1847. M. Enerort—In a recent Spectator there appeared an account of a meeting to discuss the formation of a society for the discouragement of mendicancy....

501. to Mr. Frederick Beale, for the benefit of the children of the late Madame Albertson. On Thursday last, the Reverend A. Chirol, late of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and curate...

was a failure. The only Members of Parliament present were Mr. John O'Connell and Mr. Dillon Browne. The few who attended agreed to a wordy and turgid address of thanks to the...

SATURDAY NIGHT. Our Paris correspondent informs us that the King of the French pre- sided in person at the Cabinet Council held on Wednesday at St. Cloud. The question of an...

very plain. The present path, no doubt, detracts very seriously from the comfort of the private residence; the new path would constitute a transit between the two roads more...

attend the Privy Council at Windsor Castle in the afternoon. Last night's Gazette announces the promotion of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Companion of the Bath, to be...

by the boiler-explosion at Rochdale was brought to a close on Thursday; and the Jury returned the fol- lowing verdict in each case- .' That the deceased came by his death...

dispute about right of way, which divides the people of Kensington. It is well keaciwn that Lord Holland's grounds occupy a quadrangle between the Uxbridge and Hammersmith...

STOCK EICHANCII, FRIDAY APTERNOON. The general expectation of some Government intervention to mitigate the money pressure, so prevalent in the City at the end of last week, has...

There is no novelty this week; but the theatres are in a state of activity, and there seems to be among the public a strong desire for playgoing. The Lyceum, without a change in...

HOW IS THE SANATORY COMMISSION GETTING ON! APPROACH OF THE CHOLERA. THE CHOLERA is approaching with slow but steady - march from the East; it will probably arrive in the winter...

Amman — At Gravesend, 23d October, Cygnet, 3PLeod, from Adelaide; and Flo Tins* Hodgson, from Amman ; 24th, Morayshire, Barclay, from Launceston; 25th, B. Heape, Butler, from...

A PAMPHLET written for general circulation in Europe, by the Marchese Massimo d'Azeglio, an accomplished and influential nobleman of Italy, and just published in English,...

Jr may occasion some surprise that it should remain for the Morning Chronicle, at this day, to suggest such an acceleration of the public Post-office communication between...

Mn. BALiarrnfz, a barrister who practises at the Central Criminal Court, has tested a recognized principle of the bar, by pushing it to its extreme. One William Tarrant had...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Sut—I have read with some attention Mr. F. Newman's address, the article upon it in the Times newspaper, and your correspondent's strictures...

Horrosic.a. DISQUISITION, The Characteristics of the Present Age. By Johann Gottlieb Fichte. Translated from the German, by William Smith Chapman. VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, Five...

MR. MUTTON appears to be a "travelling" civilian, who has visited India, China, and the Indian Archipelago; making the outward passage by the Cape of Good Hope, and the homeward...

Is a clever novel in the smart style. The author is acquainted with ac- tual life, and has observed public events and public men. With a strong bent for exposing social...

THE sojourn of Sir John Herschel at the Cape of Good Hope forms a memorable epoch in modern astronomy, not merely for the particular discoveries or observations which resulted...

Booxs. A Treatise on the Conflict of Laws of England and Scotland. By. John llosack, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-law. The Convict; a Tale. By G. PR. James, Esq., Author...

Tuesday, Oct. 26. raarsirsantrs DISSOLVICD. Overton and Gait, Kilburn, cowkeepers-R. and J. Hilton, Nottingham, minters- Cowling and Dalby, York, share-brokers-Haigh and...

Wsa-orrica, Oct. 29.-9th Light Drags.-Lient. W. Drysdale to be Capt. by pur- chase, vice Deacon, who retires ; Cornet C. F. Clifton to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Drysdale; E....

FOREIGN FUNDS. (Last Official Quotation during the Week ending Friday Evening.) Alabama (Sterling) 5 p. Ct- — Massachusetts (SterUng)...6 p.01. Austrian 5 — 102 Mexican 6...