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The overland mail from India, which reached London on Wednes-
The Spectatorday and Thursday, acquaints us with the arrival tit Macao of the expedition against China, and brings news of serious import front our possessions in the East. The range of this...
It required no depth of penetration to discover that there
The Spectatorwere ele- ments of discord in the Provisional Government of Spain, which would ere long be developed. The determination of the Regency against compliance milli the demands of...
Tlie King of the Belgians opened the session of the
The SpectatorCI:embers of that country on Tuesday. The relations subsisting between King LEoPOLD and the Courts of England and France make his position of more than ordinary importance at...
The news fro::: the North-v:sseti r.: "i I a most
The Spectatoriti a three:ening a:neer. 'I'lte whole of Upper St-- state of inse,:reetien, and the ii ii of sole en 1: te:isli • 1' N OP' Cal at rek'l :1 The. NVIIIIIIraWal Of the utotr.t.te...
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE opening of the Chambers has been the means of snaking known the sentiments of the influential of all classes in France on the foreign policy of that country ; and, with the...
and the lave/tees of the state." French Chambers las' wah.
The SpectatorV ere desget. se. 1'eris with suelt expedition, that the translations which appeared in the London papers of Friday were necessarily hurried. We hoped to obtain a copy of the...
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SAMPLES or wITAT IS coiNa ON IN INDIA.
The SpectatorWhen the insurrectionary movement is so widely spread, it is im - possible to concentrate the whole into one view, with the necessary de - tails ; but we shall quote front the...
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; John Thorogood's Church-rate e .•
The Spectator1m I ',.n.-is:ory t..'„ourt I ou Tuesday, for the purpose of' tm . . . of: COSIS re- quired to be paid before John could be discharged from prison, by the Provisions of the...
Zbe Q.;ourt. THE Queen and Prince Altert arrived at Buckingham
The SpectatorPalace Yester- day afternoon. The visiters at the Castle and the suite of her Majesty left Windsor in the course of the day. It is expected that her Majesty will remain at...
inn : 4 ctropolis.
The SpectatorPae r .einert tOe.et oal:olon to the 10:11 of De.&:e..ther. A Cabinet Colteeil was h. ()dice. It wes a,teeded Marquis ot loomedo wee, Chancellor of the Ex:Au: o no% other...
PROGRESS OF THE OPIUM WAR.
The SpectatorOf the attempt to burn the invading fleet, which was made on the 9th June, the following particulars had appeared in the Canton Register- " The first alarm was given about two...
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Mr. Richard Hodges, an elderly man, who holds a situation
The Spectatorin the Bank of England, was fined 5/. at Marylebone Police-office, on Mon- day, for having attempted to flog his servant-girl, about eighteen years old, with a rod, in the...
Zbe Vrobintes.
The SpectatorThe election of High Steward for the University of Cambridge, about which an unaccountable fuss has been made, considering that both can- didates belong to the same party,...
Mr. Boucher justified the refusal of payment, on the ground
The Spectatorthat to have accepted the bill would have been to sanction an irregularity, as his brother was not authorizea to draw from Sydney. A variety of documents were read by Mr....
ll'he meeting, celled by Sir William Molesworth, to declare the
The Spectatorsenti- ments of the Leeds constituency on the subjeet of peace or war, was held on Saturday. ‘‘'lien it was first anntmuctel in the town that a l'eitee-demonstration was to be...
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Mr. Alfred Power, an Assistant Poor-law Commissioner, has Foe- eeeded
The SpectatorSir Edward tread ill the superintendence of the Poor-law Unions, in the Worcester district. Mr. Mott, one of the Assistant Poor-law Commissioners, is now in Manchester making...
A 1,141y named Mr;. Iariti Nelson, apperently verging. upon
The Spectatorsixty, hes been exciting teeensation at Richmond, by laying claim to some propel ty called VAreet 11;111, belonging to the Crown, and proceed- ag to take possession. (iii Friday...
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IRELAND.
The SpectatorThe Honourable Frederick Ponsonby, second son of Viscount Dun- cannon, has came forward to contest the representation of the County Carlow with the Tory candidate, Colonel...
I1.1:111 , er, 7.,•:17:cea
The Spectatorupon the sudieet of tin. 11,, 1''.: r ( '........... :- ordered the ease to be .i":.....• . .. 1 Neill tab(' place about tho n.: . ' next In .. 7 • .. :1CI...; and It is...
A pamphlet ha defence of the Earl of Cardigan Imvina
The Spectatorbeen trans- mitted by its author to Pri3ce Albert, the ini:o•A Ittt reily was re- tUrne:1— "I tun cart it by his Iiighnes= Prince Albert tu acknowiedg,e tine receipt of your...
The Lords Justices ordered an investigation to be hell into
The Spectatorthe con- duct of a priest named INPKeena, who it was ulleged, hal used Ian. gunge to the following effect at a fire which reeently occurred in the town of Newtownbutler. He is...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorThe election of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh took place on Tues- day. It had been postponed front Friday, the day first appointed, as an action had been threatened in the Court...
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The daily papers publish a note, dated November 2d, addressed
The Spectatorby Lord Palmerston to Lord Granville, in reply to M. Thiers's note of the 8th October. The note does not contain much new argument, and the altered posture of affairs diminishes...
The new French Ministers seem determined to act rigorously against
The Spectatorthe press. On Sunday, the National was seized at the post and its own office, for an article on the administration ot' the Army, which will be submitted to the consideration of...
The Monitor). Parisien of Monday night gives a telegraphic despatch
The Spectatorfrom Bayonne, stating that on the 3d the Provisional Regency pub- lished a programme, which they had promised, of their policy. They declare that they will adhere strictly to...
The Augsburg Gazette of the 4th instant publishes a letter
The Spectatorfrom Constantinople, dated the 18th ultimo, announcing the arrival of Colonel Bodges (late British Consul at Alexandria) from Beyrout, which place Ile 101 on the 12th of...
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New York papers to the 27th ult, have been received
The Spectatorby the packet- ship Garrielc, Captain Palmer ; which arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday night, after an extraordinarily quick passage of fifteen days from dock to dock. The papers...
The Lord,' •.• •
The Spectatorcellision on the . n'_gl,t about seven 11,;!, was waiting at and after the but the latter 10,: '.,, direction as • I cause istetl. of in a woman . , y, were killed most of...
The Austrian Government, as the Augsburg Gareite states, has de-
The Spectatorcided on purchasing from 8,000 to 10,000 horses, for the remounting of sonic cavalry regiments. The late King of Prussia left, among other bequests, forty thousand crowns to...
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The SpectatorM 1.1 y .. the ,..nal the 7 of .rket .1. for - - all • --..ouat. Isuet tint ed i• .212. : ‘ , 1 the .1 of _a COW- • . • . S1.- - k, 'the interest Ht • in the follow big...
A bundle of papers front South Australia brings intelligence to
The Spectatorthe 6th of June. A bundle of papers front South Australia brings intelligence to the 6th of June. A bill had been brought into the Council for giving a municipal cor- poration...
Mr. William
The Spectator,' ;vet of ecclesiastical osition as John mid lodged in persecution, 1, ' 'rhorosmotl. 1 .1 ,• • the County Gaol.— Cie). reurg, Nov. 14.
the. Bank of
The Spectator- - Qu?rterly : of the , 1 1. , ..100 Ell 1 , 1 411111 , 1, 1;0 1 1 `1.11 .\ 11,1( to 1 , 11',1 N 1 1 \ 1 1.1Tic.s. ....... '41 . ot . ■ 1 141
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY. 1 . --neh diplomatic agents it morning. It is not of the circular, nor 1 1 1 ,!It it appears to be an- A circular at Foreign Ce,,.... stated by whip is it published...
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The Olympic has produced its weekly novelty in the shape
The Spectatorof a plea- sant little farce with the title of IVidows Bewitched; in which MISS JANE MonimuNT plays one of the most bewitching of the bewitched widows in a witching style.
E.1.S1' INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorAttivcd-At e, .f sI:•:11 !• 0 , , from Singapore ; and. T.Iliza Kincaid. Broo t., i . • ,. • :•• plter.1.• ••.,, ti42s, from Iletentl; Richmond, tlo• t. ; olf , y Iron) M...
THE THEATRES.
The SpectatorPEOPLE flock to the Adelphi to see the figures of " Humphrey's Clock" that tell the tale of the Old Cariosity-Shop animated on the stage : and, so far as their appearance and...
Sir E. L. But.wliit's comedy is also announced for next
The Spectatorweek, at the Haymarket. he title is laconic—Money : the characters are numerous and the cast includes MACREADY, WEBSTER, 1111(1 STRICKLAND, MASA 11E1./iN FACCIT, Mrs. GLOVER,...
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The SpectatorG E S, N 1.)1,41.1 ' II S. . . 1 , • 1, •, ••• (;NI,LowAy, of a daughter. .a.. Ii In it I IL.: • in ar Sotnei eeshire,,the Lady of Lieu- ti e • I • ).1 , .11.7, , . of...
The Mitisummte Night's Deems is announced at Covent Garden for
The SpectatorMonday ; and it' report speak true, its scenic effects will rival those of the Tempest under the former management.
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorWHAT ARE MINISTERS DOING?—" VERY FEW CAN TELL." Is very large letters above " the leader" of the Sun newspaper, ad- vertising a map projected by that ingenious publication,...
PEACE MEETINGS.
The SpectatorTHE Ministerial press attacks the meetings held in Leeds and Man- chester to express a desire for peace with France : but the Minis- terial press takes care not to report the...
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MUNICIPAL ELEcnoNs IN EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.
The SpectatorTHE supporters of Mr. ADAM BLACK in the 1.ilinlairgh Town- Council ha ‘e threatened to frustrate the majority which elected Sir JAmcs Foam:mi., by MUMS of legal proceedings....
THE ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE.
The SpectatorOn the 30th of last May, the Spectator addressed the gentlemen of the Anti-Corn-law League in these words: " So long as there is no Member in the House who says ' I owe my seat...
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MISS PARDOE'S HUNGARY.
The Spectatormerely giving the individuals an opportunity !. nions. without iffiluenug tfl, moasttres of Ile . IC Tonsible for his vote, %■.l,:elt is regulated by the . . : t.., ,...
LORD CARDIGAN.
The SpectatorTUB Times yesterday published an "authorized statement of facts" counected with Lord CARDIGAN ' S discharge of his military functions. It does not appear from the Times whether...
AN INCIDENT OF LORD MAYOR'S DAY.
The SpectatorMoven all minor interests are nearly swallowed up by the news front France, India, and China, we must not pa el without a note of admiration the civic feast of' :Monday last,...
SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorTRAVELS. The City of the Magyar; o r Hungary and her Institutions in 1839-40. By Miss Minim!, Author of `• Traitsand Tit aditionsuf Portugal," " The Cityof the Sultan," Rte. In...
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IRISH LIFE, IN THE CASTLE, THE COURTS, AND THE COUNTRY.
The SpectatorTins novel is a singular instance of considerable powers of de- lineation without any other literary qualifications. When the author is describing the life with which he is...
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ACE W v Lroi.E s LET TER S.
The SpectatorTnE sixth and last volume of Mr. Ih.srt.r.v's collected and com- plete edition of I lo It ACE NVtt Eu )1.E . S Letters finishes the work ; and, besides some preliminary papers....
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The SpectatorBOOKS. The Clockmaker ; or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville s Third series. The City of the .i'llagyar ; or Hungary and her Institutions, in 1839-40. By...
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NEW STYLE OF LITHOGRAPHY : BRUSH - TINTING Tux grand desideratum is
The Spectatorlithography, the power of producing on stone, by liquid washes with the brush, tints that will yield impressions, has at length been attained. This important extensions of the...
FINE ARTS.
The SpectatorTHE GLASGOW WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL. WE are glad to learn that the selection of a sculptor to raise the Eques- trian Statue of Wellington at Glasgow is still open to...