5 DECEMBER 1829

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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THERE have been no farther changes in the French Ministry, nor, so far as we can perceive, any fresh cause of alarm in their measures. The Liberal papers in Paris, however,...

The Emperor NICHOLAS hag been slightly indisposed of late, and

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speculations of various sorts have been reared on the probable conse- quences of his demise in the present political condition of Europe. We are not assured that there is any...

The Spanish expedition against Mexico has met the fate which

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all reflecting men anticipa...ai fo.. it The invaders haveen forced to The Spanish expedition against Mexico has met the fate which all reflecting men anticipa...ai fo.. it The...

Mr. WESTERN has addressed a very long letter on the

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state of the country to the Freeholders of the County of Essex. He ascribes all our distresses to the late change in the currency, and, like other po- litical advisers,...

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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We have received, and paid the Edinburgh postage for, the following edict. "Charles Maclaren, Editor of Scotsman, desires that the Spectator Newspaper is no longer sent to his...

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The Duke of Sussex has been ill for some time

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at Colonel Hughes's seat, Kim- mel Park, Denbighshire, but is now nearly convalescent. • • The Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town ea Wed- nesday...

The Editors of the Courrier Francais and the Journal du

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Commerce have been fined 500 francs each, and sentenced to a month's imprisonment, for having ex- pressed their approbation of the association formed in Brittany to resist the...

THE MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EXCHANGE, SATURDAY MORNING. — At the date of OUT last report a belief prevailed in the City that the Government had in contemplation some financial measures calculated to...

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DESTR13TION OF RAMSGATE THEATRE.—On Wednesday night, at a late hour '

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Ramsgate was thrown into dismay by the announcement of a fire, which had broken out in the theatre a short time after the performances had closed. In au instant the bells on the...

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Rooms on the 10th inst. for the benefit of the

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five orphan children of the deceased Mr. Gledhill, late a performer in the Society's orchestra. Mr. Gledhill was most highly esteemed by his brother professors, and a large...

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DIGETED REPORT OF LAW PROCEEDINGS.

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JOHNSON v. Dror.—The business of the Vice-Chancellor in this case was to affix a meaning to le words " the English Funds." His Honour decided that "the English Ftind: did not...

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CONTROVERSY ON THE " GREATEST HAPPINESS KINCIPLE."

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The Edinburgh Review just published contains another .article on the " greatest happiness principle" of Mr. BENTHAM, in reply to the last exposition of it in the Westminster. We...

MEANS OF CHEAPENING THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE. ALDERMAN WAITHMAN AND

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THE PRESS. AMONG those that approve our arguments and adopt our statements on this subject, we have hitherto omitted to number our able Sunday contemporary the John Ball. It is...

HUNGERFORD MARKET. TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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A PROSPECTUS for the revival and enlargement of Hungerford Market has been sent to us. We were not aware, when we first projected a Club for Cheapening Provisions, that so...

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KEAN.

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KEAN played Richard the Third, on Wednesday night, at the house that "first fostered his talent," as well and with as much vigour as he has displayed for years past. We are not...

GENTEEL COMEDY AT DRURY LANE.

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THE upperranks of society have of late years furnished many contri- butors to letters, and Lord GLENGALL has just added another volun- teer to thenumber, by producing a comedy....

DEBUT OF THE ELEPHANT AT THE ADELPI-H.

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A NEW melodrama, called the Elephant of Siam and the Fire Fiend, was produced at the Adelphi on Thursday ; the principal characters of which were personated by the young female...

COVENT GARDEN AND CHANCERY.

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"How are we ruined ? How are we ruined I" OtrIONUNc. CAN we wonder that theatres are ruined, when ,their Managers run to the Court of Chancery for the settlement of disputes,...

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THEATRICAL LOGIC AND MODESTY.—AS a specimen of these' pleasing attributes,

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we are happy to extract a letter by Mr. KEAN to' Mr. KEMBLE. " My dear Sir—Your letter confirms my first impression of your character, namely, that you are a good man arid a...

THE FOLLIES OF A DAY—BON MARCHg.

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" The Court Journal of Saturday has made a decided hit in its 'Beauty's Al. phabet,' a little jeu d'esprit, which, from its peculiar nature, must give wings ' to any...

DELICATE DISTINCTIONS.—In the pleadings before the Vice-Chan- cellor on the

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subject of the injunction, KEAN, by his counsel, termed CHARLES KEMBLE a mendicant ; while CHARLES KEMBLE, by the same means, designated " his kind-hearted friend" a drunkard....

BRIGHTON STATISTICS.

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THE town of Brighton is drawn up facing the sea, like a regiment of soldiers,—the picked companies - of tall fellows on the flanks, the best men in front along the line, and the...

ANTHOLOGY FOR 1830. THE ANNUALS. LITERARY SPECTATOR.

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THE materials for a national Anthology are this year increased in quan- tity, not so in quality. A certain average mediocrity is attained, and' only rarely passed; when it is...

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THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. XCIX.

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THIS number of the Edinburgh Review is, we are inclined to believe , from the articles we have looked at, rather a poor one. It is worse; indeed, than poor, for it contains more...

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THE BRITISH NA.TURALIST. 4 i• Is is a very pleasant work,

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embodying a great deal of useful know- . in a mode new as to arrangement, and less likely to repel than • t which we commonly find in books of natural history. It re- • ts the...

LOCOMOTIVE CARRIAGES—PROSPECTS OF SOCIETY.

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• A PROVINCIAL journal has lately reproached the newspapers of the metropolis, and not unjustly, with having devoted their columns to the most unimportant matters, !while they...

FINE ARTS.

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CATALOGUE OF MR. BUTTON'S WORKS. , r is somewhat unusual to notice a mere catalogue; but the beautiful , .00d-cuts with which this list is adorned, fairly call for a notice...

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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES.

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Tuesday, Dec. 1. INSOLVENT.—Nov. 30, T. BISHWORTII, Keighley, worsted-spinner. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGE D.—T. HARRISON, Shelfield, Walsall, miller, from Dec. Ito Jan. 19....

THE CHURCH.

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The Rev. J. T. Watson, M.A. has been presented by the Dean and Chapter of Ely, to the Vicarage of West Wratting, in Cambridgeshire.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING. SATURDAY Mo awl am.

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The only arrival this week is the Fairfield, from Batavia, which she left on the 31st July. No intelligence has been received of the Timandra, and 25 guineas per cent, have in...

THE UNIVERSITIES.

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OXFORD, December 1.—On Monday last, the degree of Doctor in Divinity, by diploma, was conferred on the Hon. and Right Rev. R. Bagot, some time of Christ Church, and late Fellow...

• • LITERARY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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BOOES IN TR& PRESS OR PREPARING POR PUBLICATION 'the Memoirs of Madame du Bard, Mistress of Louis XV. or Prance, forming three vols. of "Autobiography," is announced—The Life...

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTIIS,—At Westport-house, the Marchioness of Clanricarde, of a daughter—On the 25th February, at Agra, the Lady of F. W. Anson, Esq. Adjutant of the 18th Reg. of Native...

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HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

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Lord Petre's Fox Hounds will meet on Monday, Dec. 7, at Stock; Thursday, 10, at Purleigh ; and Saturday, 12, at Acton House—at half-past ten.. The East Kent Hounds will meet on...

LONDON MARKETS.

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CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, Dire. 4. The arrivals of all Grain this week are very limited ; the trade, nevertheless, icon the whole dull at Monday's prices, with the exceptions of...