28 MAY 1842, page 1

The General Assembly Of The Church Of Scotland Has Opened

its deliberations for the season with no mitigation of vehemence. Under the leadership of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, it has taken its stand, not merely against the " intrusion " of......

News Of The Week.

THE details of the Tariff have occupied the chief attention of the House of Commons this week ; a few of the items, as we antici- THE details of the Tariff have occupied the......

France Begins To Emulate England In Bewailing " Distress" :

the great wine-trade is decaying, and the linen-trade calls for protection. The usual resort is at once demanded, exclusive duties on foreign goods; and England is threatened......

The Political Vice Of The Chosen Constituencies, Their...

bribery, has also occupied the attention of the Representative As- sembly. Mr. WYNN learned in precedents, moved an instruction to the Attorney-General to prosecute such of the......