26 JUNE 1852, page 1

It May Be Doubted Whether Despotism Can Cloak Itself Under

any external show of popular institutions. Eventhe sham representative assembly of the French President has run restive. It has presumed to criticize and amend his budget ; and,......

News Of The Week.

As the close of the session'approaches, the House of Commons despatches business with increased and increasing speed. This week, Poor-law Continuance, Patent-law Amendment,......

The Interest Of The Impending Elections Is Far From...

the whole of the public mind. The restlessly active cut out for - themselves work—half-business half-pleasure, or half-political half- personal—which has little concern with the......

There Is Something Touching In The Idea Of Ministers Eating

their white-bait dinner on the very eve of a general election. Imagination pictures the Commoners among them proceeding straight from the festive board to the hustings, as the......