7 MAY 1853, page 12

State Of Parties 1853 And 1854.

THE Morning Chronicle announces, with statistical figures in proof, that the Derby party is breaking up by the loss of its " most prudent and patriotic" members : and the fact......

Harlequin Ben.

Tnn debate on the first resolution of the Budget, after draggin g on for four evenings with no novelty of argument and no great speech, was closed for the amendment by Mr.......

Topics Of The Day.

THE REFUGEES AND THE GOVERNMENT. Turi asylum open in this country, both by law and practice, to po- litical exiles of every tone of opinion, is too honourable to Eng- land, too......