4 JANUARY 1840, page 7

The Russian Government Has Published A Formal Declaration Of

war against the Khan of Chiva, an Asiatic. . Caspian, and . extending in a southerly direccim to the frontiers of Persia. The offences of Chiva are thus stated- " It daily......

The Foreign News Of.the Week Possesses Few Features Of...

The recurrence of New-Year's Day interrupted business in the French Chambers; and party politics in France are in the same languid state as in England. It is said that Gurzot is......

News Of The Week.

Punue attention is again directed to Monmouth, where the trial of the State prisoners commenced on Tuesday. The examination Of witnesses against Joust FROST, the first......

Another Lull In The World Of Party Politics. Even The

little stir which electioneering caused in some towns appears to have nearly ceased. Weeks pass away and few care to inquire about the pros- pects of' candidates or parties.......

Anti-corn-law Meetings Have Been Held In Glai:gow And...

Glasgow, the non-electors having been excluded, the Chartists were in a minority ; and in Leeds only a few were present. lf, however, the Cliartists should exhibit similar......

Some Changes In The Spanish Ministry Are About To Be

made with the view of conciliating Escnunuto. Nothing of bnportance has occurred at the seat of war.......

Mr. O'connell Continues To Hold Meetings And Make...

Dublin. He proposes tO . organize a " Queen's Friends and Irish Protection Society," to preserve her Majesty fipm the machi- nations of her treacherous subjects in England and......