25 JULY 1840, page 14

The Penitentiary System.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SPECTATOR. SE1Z—It is now two years since the Report of the Committee on Transport.. tion appeared before the public. I beg to direct the attention of your......

Church-endowment.

TO THE EDITOR or TUE SPECTATOR. 21st July 1840. Sire—I was rather surprised to find in the Spectator of the 4th instant, (which, in consequence of any being absent from home, I......

A Ride On Macehon1's Steam-coacii.

lEAntNe that Colonel 111Am:exit's " improved boiler" had g ot the steam up, and that under the auspices of a company of shareholders, the new cerri a e :! was g oin g ahead at a......

Absurdities Of The \meat Averages.

Return for the last four weeks from the undermentioned places— Weeks ending 26.11 June, 3(1 July, loth July, 17th July. s. d. s d. S. d: s. d. London 71 0 .. . 73 11 74 6 75 8......