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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE final settlement of the Bank, East India, and Slavery ques- tions (to mention the most prominent subjects among a mass of all- THE final settlement of the Bank, East India,...
Don PEDRO, who Ieft Oporto on the 26th July, arrived
The Spectatorat Lis- bon on the forenoon of the 28th. The British ships in the Tagus joined the Portuguese vessels and forts in firing a royal salute. Lisbon was illuminated; and PEDRO was...
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By a late arrival from Mexico, accounts have been received
The Spectatorof a treacherous attempt to produce a fresh revolution, by the seizure of the President, SANTA ANNA, in the beginning of June last. This plot was formed by the leaders of the...
The King of Spain is said to be so ill,
The Spectatorthat his chief physician is. anxious to publish bulletins of his state of health. This, how- ever, the Minister, `LEA BERMUDEZ, will not permit, and his Ma- h sty is of fi...
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LISBON.
The Spectator" The Emperor is very popular, and is altogether a changed man ! He is rise* all eourtesyto the English and French, who were previously treated with Slisdain. As to the...
Several of the Swiss Cantons, but especially those of Basle
The Spectatorand Schwytz, have lately been in a very disturbed state, in consequence of the resistance made by the aristocratic party to the new order of things, introduced by the friends of...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Money Market has been in a quiescent state during the last week : the ten.. dency has been upwards, but scarcely any fluctuations of note...
If any doubt existed as to the encouragement given by
The Spectatorthe Conserva- tives of this country and the despotic Powers of the Continent to the Miguelite party in Portugal, it would be removed by the publication of some intercepted...
• 19 rhate5; ann 9rotedting4 in Varrinment.
The Spectator1. BANK CHARTER BILL. The report on this bill was brought tip from the Committee on Monday, by Mr. BERNAL. Mr. G. W. WOOD moved that the legal tender clause be struck out ; but...
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The SpectatorThe two candidates to succeed Sir John Key in the City represen- tation, Mr. Kemble and Mr. Crawford, were put in nomination at the Guildhall on Monday last. Mr. Wilson...
Ebr Court.
The SpectatorTHE King and Queen honoured the Marquis of Ailsa with their company at a grand fete given by his Lordship on Saturday, at his seat of St. Margaret's, on the banks of the Thames,...
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Mr. Swainson, a young gentleman residing at Barnes, left that
The Spectatorplace on Saturday last, in a small skiff, accompanied by two ladies, to sail down the Thames to London : but when a little below Battersea Bridge, the skiff struck against a...
In the case of Small v. Attwood, Lord Lyndhurst decided,
The Spectatoron Satur- day, that the 200,0001. laid out in stock by the defendant in the name of Phoebe Attwood, as alleged by plaintiff, without consideration, should be transferred in the...
rbt Countrp.
The SpectatorAt a Vestry meeting of the parishioners of Leeds, held on Thursday week, the necessities of the Church were provided for, owing to the contracted rate of expenditure, without...
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SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorMr. Tait, bookseller, of Edinburgh, was on Saturday last imprisoned in the Calton Gaol, for refusing payment of the Annuity Tax ; and re- mained there till Tuesday night; when a...
It appears, upon inquiry in an official quarter, that a
The Spectatorsmall e dition to Lisbon had been resolved upon by our Government, and orders for its immediate departure had been given ; but, after aCabinet Council, instructions were given...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorThe eastern wing of the Dublin Customhouse Stores was destroyed, by fire, on Saturday last. The fire broke out about one o'clock in the morning, and continued to rage till past...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. M. DE SARMENTO, who held a high judicial situation under the Re- gency of Donna Isasehea., leaves town to-morrow for Lisbon. He is said to be the bearer of...
The Duke of WELLINGTON says, that of all the mad
The Spectatorunmilitary things that ever took place, leaving Lisbon uncovered for the purpose of attacking Oporto was the most mad. In all countries, the capital influences more or less...
Accounts from Paris state, that fresh disturbances are apprehended in
The SpectatorItaly, and that Deputies have arrived there from the malecentents. It is said that a Federal Republic is getting up, and that arrangements are making for a depet of arms. There...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The Spectator[BIRTHS. On the 11th inst., at the house of her mother, in Wimpole Street, the Lady of De- puty•Assistant-Cummissary-G eueral JAM ES WILSON, of a sun. On the 12th inst., at his...
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It is well known that the Queen is particularly careful
The Spectatorto wear nothing which is not tge produce of English skill. We do not propose to discuss the question whether it is consistent with good policy to avoid the use of foreign...
LORD BERESFORD AND MS PORTUGUESE ESTATES. — Our readers may recollect, that
The Spectatorwe merely hinted in our last Number, that Viscount BERESFORD'S property in Portugal would be confiscated. The "inter- cepted letters" published in the Times this morning, afford...
The House of Commons had another extra sitting to-day, from
The Spectatortwelve to four ; when the consideration of the Miscellaneous Esti- mates was resumed. Mr. SINCLAIR and Mr. HUME protested against voting away such )akig,e sums at so late a...
THE ARMY.
The SpectatorWAR-OFFICE, Aug. 16.-7th Regt. of Dragoon Guards—Lient, R. Richardson to be Capt. by purchase, vice Elton, who retires. To be Lieutenants, by purchase—Cornet J. IL Gibson°, vice...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived—Off the Smalls. Aug. 14th, Indian, Raveuscroft, from 'Manilla. Off Ply- mouth, 15th, Arab. Rinnie, from Ceylon. Off Penzance. 14th, Charles Eaton, Towle, from Madras....
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE CHURCH AND ITS PAYMASTERS. THE Church of Ireland would indeed be a valuable blessing if its worth were to be truly estimated by what we have paid for it. The amount of...
THE REFRACTORY PEERAGE.
The Spectator" More Peers, or none!" MINISTERIAL CHRON/CLE, July 1833—passim. IN the height of the business season, when orders from impatient and important customers are in the full course...
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UNSTAMPED NEWSPAPERS—THE SIX ACTS AND THE WHIG MINISTERS.
The SpectatorTHE unjust operation of the laws in regard to unstamped pub- lications, brings, daily, more and more discredit and popular odium upon Earl GREY'S Ministry. It is notorious that...
It is done ! Mr. HUME last night moved to
The Spectatorerase from our sta- tutes a blot which even St DMOUTH and CASTLEREAGH would have deemed disgraceful in these times. The motion came "too late in the session "—of course it...
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC.
The SpectatorTHERE are two views in which the important subject of Medical Reform is to be considered,—the one as it regards the public benefit ; the other as relating to the interests of...
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REWARDS OF SCIENCE IN PRUSSIA AND IN ENGLAND.
The SpectatorTHE King of Prussia, upon occasion of the fete recently held by the learned in honour of the celebrated physician HUFELAND, took occasion to confer upon him the cross of the...
THE NATIONAL GALLERY JOB.
The SpectatorTHE pictures belonging to the nation are, it seems, still to be treated little better than so much lumber; for we are as far off as ever from having a National Gallery. The old...
THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S EDICT AGAINST SACRED MUSIC.
The SpectatorTHE Bishop of LONDON has forbidden the performances of sacred music at the Apollonicon Rooms in St. Martin's Lane, on the Sunday evenings. He considers these sacred concerts "an...
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-7-- Since the above was written, the subject has been
The Spectatortalked over - again in the Committee of Supply, on the motion of Lord DUN- CANNON for a grant of 10,0001. as a first instalment for the new Gallery. The general impression...
THE ITALIAN OPERA.
The SpectatorTHE Opera season closed on Saturday night, w ith the performance of PAER'S Agnese. This excellent opera was first produced in 1817; AMBROGETTI being the Uberto, and CAMPORESE...
ROYAL ARCH-FOOLERY.
The SpectatorMR. WARBURTON put an awkward question to Lord DUNCANNON, when he inquired what was the cost of the marble arch that stands in front of the Pimlico Palace; and the answer which,...