29 JANUARY 1842, page 10

The Niger Expedition Improved.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Blackheath, 27th January 1842. SIR — On the 18th December last, you did me the favour to insert a commu- nication on the "Niger Expedition," in......

East India Shipping.

Arrived—At Gravesend, Jan. 26th, Adman:is, Hughes. for Singapore ; 27th, Dum- fries, Thompson, from ditto; Elizabeth, Framlin; John Knox, Forrest ; Harvest Home, Sayer ; and......

Practice Of Sear-ch At Sea.

TO TUE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. 'London, 24th January 1842 - Stu—You say in your last Number—" It is much to be desired that a guarded right of visitation, with a view to......

The Theatres.

TELE only novelty of the week is a pleasant little trifle, in one act, called The Windmill, at Drury Lane : to designate it a farce, is not only a mis- nomer, but a libel on one......

Death-punishment Controversy.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Glasgow, 24th January 1842. SIR - 1 feel not a little concerned on being made aware that, in my former remarks, I misquoted a leading position in......