30 APRIL 1842, page 1

News Of The Week.

THE Income-tax Bill has got into Committee; where it is likely to remain for some time. On Monday, the first three schedules were passed, and the Committee adjourned to Tuesday......

The Proceedings Of The Election Committees Have...

commentary on the existing system. The Ipswich election has been declared void ; the Members have be pronounced guilty of bribery ; and the borough, like that of Sudbury, is......

The Present Position Of The United States Is An Anomaly

in the history of nations. Very poor lands have very poor exchequers; very indolent peoples amass little national wealth : but, rich in natu- ral treasures, potent in the......

Some Of The Iron-districts Are In A State Of Riot.

Trade is de- pressed; masters cannot pay their workmen; and the workmen find out that they are " oppressed" : they rebel ; seize some gentlemen who are unfortunate enough to......