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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Spectatorarliamentary business of this week has been various, and interesting and important. Report on the Address of the Commons, which was brought Monday, instead of passing as a...
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The President of the United States has sent another message
The Spectatorto Congress relative to the hostile position of South Carolina. Though very long, it contains little in the way of argument that he has not said before. He calls for additional...
arbafc# mitt Prince/final in Parliament._ 1. REPORT ON THE ADDRESS.
The SpectatorThe Earl of ORMELIE, On Monday, appeared at the Bar with the report on the Address. Mr. O'CONNELL opposed it. He considered that even the delay of a day was something gained...
'The King of Holland promulgated a decree at Flushing on
The Spectatorthe 7th instant, imposing a toll and scale of duties on the navigation of the Scheldt. The duties are oppressive, and the mode in which they are to be collected is in the...
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ebe frietropaTil.
The SpectatorMr. Francis Kemble has retired from the contest for the representation of fin City; so that the undivided Conservative interest will be given to Mr. Lyall. We are glad to learn...
BUSINESS OF THE COMMONS.
The SpectatorNOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK. OR Monday, Mr. Rodaid, against the interference of the Ministers of the Crown in elections. On Tuesday Mr. Stanley, to amend the Irish Grand...
MINORITY ON MR. HUME'S MOTION AGAINST MILITARY AND NAVAL SINECURES.
The SpectatorENGLAND. Fenton, John Ricardo, David Bellew, R. H. Attwood, Thomas Gisborne. T. ltomilly, John Daunt, W. I. A stley, Sir J. D. Gasket, Daniel Romilly, Edward Finn, W. F....
. Int Court.
The SpectatorTux King was detained in town to receive the Address of the House of Colo. mons. This inconvenience or hardship is ' we fear, the penalty which the King may frequently have to...
MAJORITY ON THE ADDRESS—Feb. 8. Divisioar ON MR. O'CONNELL'S AMENDMENT.
The SpectatorAbercromby.Rt.lin.J.Dobbin. L. Jones, Captain T. Ross, Capt. II. . Adam, Admiral C. Dobbs, C. R. Kemp, T. R. Ross, C. Adams, E. II. Donkin, Sir R. S. Kennedy, T. F. Rotch, 11....
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Lord Brougham, it is said, has not allowed the natne'
The Spectatorof a clergyman to be in- serted in any commission of the peace since lie has held the seals; and it is in- tended to omit them in all future renewals of commissions.—Herald....
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING. In the early part of the week all descriptions of Stock were quoted at lower prices than on Saturday, and Consols for Money Were as low as 86k;...
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorCONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY. SOME of our readers have been rating us for a want of due &Mil- dence in the Ministry. We, doubtless, repudiate the profligate maxitn in politics;...
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A LETTER FROM PARIS. [Continuedfrom tine SPECTATOR, No. 239.] MY
The Spectatorintended notice of LEWIS PHILIP and his Charter requires an exordium, preface, or introduction, whichever you please to call it. The Club are prejudiced against LEWIS PHILIP,...
THE CHURCH IN IRELAND.
The SpectatorCATHOLIC Emancipation was a boon to the aristocracy and gentry of Ireland. They are now eligible to places of honour and emo- lument, which were formerly closed against them....
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THE PRINCE'S DUTIES ON TIN.
The SpectatorA CORRESPONDENT has called our attention to the" Duchy" tax and the " coinage " impost on Tin, as ranking among the most mischievous burdens upon industry. The direct tax...
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THE SKETCH-BOOK OF FASHION
The SpectatorIs a collection of nouvellettes ; and may be considered another series or continuation of the Fair of May . Fair. The character arid sub. ject of the tales are pretty. much the...
THE REHEARSAL OF "FAUST."
The SpectatorTHE Italian Opera really opens to-night. We allowed ourselves to be attracted to the rehearsal, last night, of the new ballet of Faust; and Were taken by surprise at finding it...
SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY. -
The SpectatorFrcrzotr, . The Sketch•Rook of Fashion. IiIy the Althor of "Mothers soti Daughters?' 7 VOIS . STATISTICS, ' Ireland. as it Was, Is. and Ought to be li With eofoparatire...
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IRELAND, AS IT WAS, IS, AND OUGHT TO BE.
The SpectatorTans is a pamphlet composed of statistical proofs of the increasing prosperity of Ireland. The author takes the same line of argu- ment that Mr. TANCRED did in the House of...
OASTLER'S PAMPHLETS..
The SpectatorRICHARD OASTLER is a Yorkshireman who has received a call it politics. He is a sort of small agitator: his grand subject is the Ten-hours Bill—his ambition is to be the...
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PICTURES AND ARTISTS. "
The SpectatorMODERN PAINTING-3 AT THE BRITISH INSTITUTION. THE exhibition of pictures by living artists, in Pall Mall, displays a very small amount of genius, and an average quantity of...
THE CHAMELEON.
The SpectatorTHE outside is the first thing that attracts in the natural chame- leon: the book Chameleon has as pretty a skin as any reptile that either creeps or clings. It does not change...
MACKINNON'S COLDSTREAM GUARDS.
The SpectatorTHE Second Regiment of Guards is called the Coldstream, after a , place near Berwick, where it was formed from an assemblage of -different companies placed under the command of...
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H. B. 'a last has a capital sketch of Cobbett
The Spectatoras he appeared on the first day the meeting of Parliament, seated on the Treasury bench, with Lord Alth and Mr. Stanley beside, and Sir Francis Burdett behind him. H. B. slily a...