5 DECEMBER 1840, page 1

The Taking Of St. Jean D'acre Has Nearly Terminated All

present interest in the Eastern question. Syria was to be left to the chances of war, and they have decided against the Pasha. Sub- mission to the Allies, with a good or a bad......

The English Newspaper Press Has Taken Grelt Credit To Itself

for preserving more self-command, while discussin; the Eastern ques- tion, than the French newspaper press. Thcre is, however, a measured tone that is more offinisive than angry......

The Account Of The Inundations Of The Rhone And Saone,

which we now present to our readers, has been compiled on the spot by an eminent and influential merchant of Lyons—a man who combines with warm benevolence a 11:gh talent for......

The Question Of Church-rates Is Again Prominent, Owing To...

resistance offered by Mr. BAINES ; who has become, as it appears, a very unwilling martyr to the cause. The principle is not quite intelligible which induces a man to resist......

The Best News That Can Now Come From Spain Is,

that there have been no events worth notice; and this is the state of affairs during the present week. The rumours of dissensions in the Regency, indeed, continue ; but they are......

News Of The Week.

Two elections are now pending in Ireland, which, if carried ad- versely to the Liberal candidates, may turn the scale against Mi- nisters in the House of Commons on some......