20 DECEMBER 1856, page 2

Among The " Movements " Which Have Been Struck Up

lately, is one against the Income-tax ; and it is a movement that has de- cidedly "taken." Beginning modestly, in small local meetings, and hints here and there for the "......

The Gossip About New Promotions In The Opposition Ranks Con-

tinues; and among others, the Morning Post, recognizing the possible " difficulties " between "Leader No. I" and "Leader No. II," still finds it difficillt to believe in the......

The Men Of Manchester Appear To Be Working Out A

track which may lead to a manageable system of public education for the whole country. The conference with Sir John Pakington seems to have been really practical in its spirit......

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Tun Queen has been out of &ors a good deal during the past week. In addition to those walks and drives which are matters of routine, her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert,......

T4t 3trtrap1is.

The Court of Aldermen sat on Monday to elect a-new Recorder. The resignation of Mr. Stuart Wortley was accepted ; and resolutions were passed expressing a deep sense of the......

Since The Arrival Of D.liviiigstone In Letdon . ',.....

have been economized to secure as large an " exploita- tion " of the African traveller as possible. A missionary under the London Missionary Society, he was obliged to give his......

Queen Victoria Went Down To Cowes The Other Day, On

purpose to receive from the hands of a special messenger an unusual gift. This was no less than the returned Resolute of Sir Edward Bel- cher's squadron ; which, abandoned by......

The Law Amendment Society, Which Has Made Itself An Aux-

iliary to the Legislature, has laid down a course of active utility for the season. At the last meeting, Lord Brougham, absent in body but present in mind and by letter, pointed......