19 DECEMBER 1829, page 12

On The Art Of Acting.

MEAN has during the last fortnight been playing Richard, Othello, and Sir Giles Overreach, in his usual way, and with the usual results. He pleases his ad- mirers, and carries......

East India Shipping. Saturday Morning.

The Swiftsure, Johnson, from New South Wales to Mauritius, was totally lost In Torres Straits on the 4th July. Crew and passengers saved by the Resource, arrived at the......

Literary Announcements.

BOORS IN THE PRESS OR PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION Anecdotal Reminiscences of distinguished Literary and Political Characters, with Autographs, by Mr. Leigh Cliffe—Literary......

The Universities.

Ox FOR n„ December 17.—This day the following degrees were conferred. Doctor in Civil Law W. Morgan, Esq. Fellow of Magdalen. Masters of Arts—E. 0. Hughes, Jesus ; Rev. H. N. G.......

The Army.

WAR-OFFICE. Dec. 19.-2d Reg. Life Guards : J. 0. Fairlie, Gent. to be Cor. and Sub-Lieut. by purchase, vice Franklen, who retires—Royal Horse Guards : Corporal C. Fairbrother,......