21 DECEMBER 1844, page 9

The Sudden And Cruel Fate Of Clara Webster, Wrapt In

flames before the eyes of the audience of Drury Lane in the midst of a gay ballet, casts a gloom on theatrical matters this week. Although so young, and surrounded by foreign......

Trades Unions.

A CURIOUS document has been published by the Manchester Guar- dian—the balance-sheet of the Lancashire Miners, from 21st Oc- tober to 18th November 1844. From this paper we......

Topics Of Tntratmtate

RELIGION AS A POLITICAL ELEMENT. TUE disturbances in Switzerland indicate that the age of religious wars has not yet passed. In every country, indeed, religious feel- ing, as a......

Tiie Theatres.

SCARCELY had the publication - day of Mr. DICKENS'S new Christmas- book been advertised, when a stage version of its contents was announced at the Adelphi for the night......