23 DECEMBER 1848, page 10

Topics Of The Day.

"THE NATIONAL BUDGET." Mn. COBDEN'S budget would in some respects be a great im- provement on that which will be officially proposed next session— if the scheme, or anything......

National Indifferentism And National Enthusiasm.

FRANCE has elected her President ; the typical English county has elected its new Member; and the facts of the two elections fulfil what we had anticipated : France is all alive......