7 MARCH 1840, page 10

The Theatres.

Mits. KEELEY has shaken off the swagger and shackles of Jack sh . eP. pard, and resumed the plaintive looks and corduroys of poor Stnthe,in a sequel to the Adelphi......

The Perthshire Election.

[FROM. A CORRESPONDENT.] PARLIAMENT is sitting ; and two Members for Scottish constituencies, —being also Members of the Government—RommT SrEcAnT and Fox MAcLx—are down in......

The Formal Observance Of' The " Holydays " Of Lent

on the part of the Theatres, is no longer required ; and the absurdity of a Cathobc restriction in a Protestant country is very properly removed. This concession, trifling......

East India Shipping. Arrived—noae.

:L.:MI(41-11v ril 1,i i erpool, Marell 2tal, Tamerlane. 1%1'1:vette, for Bengal; 3d, Zoe, Ilulnies, for ditto; mai Mn,es le, Cortiluttlf. for Bombay.......

Drury Lane Seems To Be Doomed To Disaster : The

theatre was sud- denly closed on Saturday, and was only enabled to open this week through the prompt and generous conduct of' MACREADY, who voluntarily came forward and offered......

The Little Olympic Constantly Varies Its Light...

Club characterically keeps its ground and takes precedence; and this week Horatio Spar/tins, a protigi: of " Box," was introduced on the stage by his theatrical chaperon Mr.......

A Magnificent Silver Vase Was Presented To Mr. Charles...

last week, by a numerous body of subscribers desirous to testify their admiration of his histrionic tulents. The ceremony took place, appro- priately enough, on the stage of......

Al 0 N Ey Market. Stock Excnange, Friday Afternoos Various

speculations were hazarded during the early part of the week as to the course likely 10 be adopt, d by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to meet the deficiency which it is......