31 DECEMBER 2005, page 20

Old Year, New Year: A Selection Of Wit, Gossip And...

175 Years Ago 1 JANUARY 1831 REVOLUTION! In Westminster, clamour for reform; in France, a king overthrown; in Belgium and Poland, uprising. The Spectator cheered them all on. No......

150 Years Ago 5 January 1856

THE YEAR’S BALANCE-SHEET Three months after victory at Sevastopol, The Spectator assesses the impact of war on trade and national morale. According to the test usually applied......