Is spite of Epsom Races, a good deal of business has been done in Parliament this week ; though not of a kind either very promi- nent or admitting of formal classification. The...

25th of May. The Queen's speech was couched in vague terms : her Majesty talked about the friendship of foreign powers, the suppres- sion of the slave-trade, and the ptt went of...

4th of February. Commissioner LIN had purchased one American and seized two Danish merchantmen, to be converted into vessels of war to resist the British invaders. He was also...

in Africa against Ann -131.-KADER. is the principal subject of the Paris newspapers. The Moniteur of Wednesday fills ten columns with Marshal VALL1:E'S despatch, dated Algiers,...

CHANCF.RY REFORM. In the House of Lords, on Monday, Lord HoLnAtin presented a peti- tion from "solicitors practising in the town of Nottingham," praying their Lordships to pass...

31st May to the Queen's troops under ESPARTERO. It is hoped that by this achievement a finishing-blow has been given to the rebels.

Demerara. The new Civil List, demanded by the Downing Street people, and adopted by the Court of Policy, in which the Govern- ment officials thrill an absolute majority, had...

THE Marquis and 'Marchioness of Normaeby were honoured by the presence of the Queen and Prince Albert at a grand entertainment on Monday. The Royal couple took their departure...

Some weathers of the Pitt Club met at their anniversary dinner on Saturday ; the I Immutable William Duncombe in the chair. The speeches about the " Ile:teen-dealt Minister"...

accident on his return front Epsom Races on Wednesday. Driving a four- wheeled chaise, in flue neighbourhood of Claidiam, his horse took fright, the chaise was overturned, and...

held at Exeter Hall on Wednesday. The Earl of Winchilsea presided : the most distinguished persons on the platform besides, were Lord Kenyon, AIL Sergeant Jackson, and the...

Tuesday, the first (lay of Epsom Races, is not generally well attended except iting-men, malt itttr nn Ihs Y , . It unt pa year the company was quite as numerous and...

be formed from the fact that of 497 houses in St. Andrew's parish rated to the relief of the poor, there are no less than 118 void. What is still more extraordinary, is the fact...

A serious disturbance occurred in Limerick county on Monday morn- ing. A number of persons, who had with them bags, cars, horses, and asses, made a regular attack on a vessel...

the Dublin Pilot to the particular attention of Mr. Robert Mutton, M.P. for Dublin ; to whom Mr. O'Connell's connexion with the Pilot and its editor is not unknown. Whatever Mr....

`,The election for Cockermouth was in Mr. Rursman's favour : lie pqlled 117 votes, General Wyndham only 91. 'rho Radical Association published an address calling upon the...

The conintencoment, on Wee.nos , iay seanight, of the debate in the General Assembly on Lord Aberdeen's Bill, we, mentioned in last Spectake; but we wanted roout fur the...

from Darm- stadt, " has given new proofs of his munificence. The Baroness Grancy, the companion of his affianced bride, has received a magnifi- cent present of jewellery, and an...

Sudbury. Mr. Arland, the Anti-Corn-law lecturer, harangued the people, and talked of oaring himself ; and an abortive attempt was made to nominate Mr. Bagshaw ; but there was no...

announces two unsuccessful attacks of the Arabs on the French camp near Setif. It is pretended that whilst the French lost only 38, up - wards of 600 Arabs were slaughtered.

contains a letter from the commander of the steamer Hope, which plied between the Cape and Algoa Bay, describing the wreck of that vessel. On the 11th of March. the Hope struck...

SATERDAY. In the House of Lords, last night, Earl Frrawria,mat stated that he should certainly bring forward his motion on the Corn-laws on Thurs- day next. Lord DENMAN...

the death of the King of Prussia. It was stated, that on the eve of his death, feeling his end approaching, he desired that his army should defile before him for the last time ;...

Wednesday evening. The Mayor, with two troops of Lancers, was prepared to re- press tumult. About five thousand men were parading George Street and Patrick Street. All the shops...

Opium War ; suggested, apparently, by yesterday's news from Canton. If,. says the Times, the maritime population of the enormous empire of China can " stand cutting" long enough...

The Earl of Durham, we regret to learn, remains very ill at Dover— quite unable to undertake the voyage to Ostend. The journey from London to Dover increased his illness. Mr....

Whig candidate for Radnorshire, has retired from the contest, and that Sir John Walsh " will walk over the course."

STOCK EXCHANGE, ArrEasooa. The books of the various Stocks, the dividends upon which will become due in July next, closed in •the course of the week ; and it was anticipated...

any Letters this week

WEBER is beginning to find his proper place in the estimation of the English public ; but it is alter a long qruggle, and the consequence of repeated efforts. And such is the...

Arrived-At Gravesend, June 1st, Lord lIongerford, Sanders, from Bengal; and 4th, Mary Ann, Tar;:eIt, Irons Madras. At find, 3.1, Tapley, —, from China ; 4th, Dumfries, Thompson,...

Concerts on a grand scale, under the title of Concerts d'Eff ; the summer being re- presented, we hear, by flowering shrubs and sparkling fountains. The orchestra, composed of...

MINE host of the Haymarket has this week produced a dozen of Kean for the entertainment of his customers ; which he offers on alternate nights with the saccharine stuff that,...

included in our report of the Theatres ; and we advert to it now only to record the statement of the manageress, that the receipts had been greater this season than previous...

on behalf Of the veteran DOWTON; but we may take the opportunity of recording the gratifying fact that the arrangements for securing to "tire Father of the British Stage" a...

she anticipated, arc for the present discontinued. The hostess need not think her friends less glad to see her in a snug little house of her own, because they do not flock in...

This accomplished singer left England for her native country o n Thursday ; and we cannot allow her to depart—we fear with no likeli- hood of return—without an expression of oar...

VANITY WORSHIP. Tile exhibition at Exeter Hall on Monday last was as skilfully and tastefully got up as if VESTR1S herself had been manager. Th ere was the " King Consort " (as...

Ir there is any one subject more than another which an English- man always dwells upon with pride, it is the pure administration of justice. " Every one," says Lord Ihiononvm,...

IN A DIALOGUE WITH A FRIEND. Friend. A pretty tirade against the Radicals you are keeping up ! Why, let me ask you, what are you? Aren't you a Radical, pray ? Don't you write...

TRAVELS, Narrative of an Expedition to the Polar Sea, in the Years 1820, 18,121,e1.82,02;c2. 1823. Commanded by Lieutenant, now Admiral, Von Wrangelln,iltil.elealntda's:...

Ir the reader take up a modern map, he will see the Northern coast of Asia distinctly laid down, whilst the survey of North Ame- rica is yet incomplete. Part of this arises from...

THE national stock of humour—the aggregate characteristic fiat of a nation—is not necessarily wit. It is, on the contrary, more frequently a set of conventional sayings, which...

1822, and 1823. Commanded by Lieutenant, now Admiral FERDI- NAND YON WRANGELL, of the Russian Imperial Navy. Edited by Major EDWARD SABINE, R.A., F.R.S. Travels in Germany and...

AIR. DANDY'S PICTURE OF TLIF. DELUGE. WE return to the consideration of this grand picture with a renewed impression of the imaginative power and executive skill of the painter...

A FEw pictures have been added to the national collection since our last mention ; two by purchase and four by gift. The purchases are the St. John with the Lamb, by Alunimi.o,...