17 JANUARY 1842, page 12

The Bedchamber War.

WHEN the scholar of whom so many wise tales are told went to see a sick friend, he found him speechless. " Oh " he cried, " if you won't speak to me when I come to see you, when......

The Good Old Times.

" THE good Oldlinies" is rather a vague expression : most of those who use it would be puzzled to tell wherein the goodness con- sisted. sisted. In general, however, it may be......

Death - Punishment.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Glasgow. 7th January 1842. Sin—I observe in last Spectator a letter on Death-punishment, signed M. B. SAMPSON, abounding in a greater degree of......

The British Army.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Leamin g ton, 10th January 1842. SIR —Had your correspondent upon the subject of military promotion, in your number of the 8th January, confined......