THE superabundant activity of the Provisional Government at Paris has drawn upon it a constantly increasing mass of work, and it responds to the exigency by ever-increasing...

all that is needed, it is better that Austria should do nothing : hence it is satisfactory to note in Lombardy the sullen status quo that awaits the tardy course of...

hopeful than that from Francs. A geneettlealmness—not apathy, but an animated self-possession—has inicceeded to the first ex- citement. "; =IP e e-yle appear everywhere to...

In the House of Commons, on Monday, the debate on the Income-tax, in Committee of Ways and Means, was resumed. Before going into Committee, Mr. HUME made a cautionary remark,...

his most animated speeches—as if to refute the unaccredited bul- letins which gave so gloomy an account of his health, and to show that he is as fit as ever for duty. His speech...

hand, the ultra Repeal papers are running a race for the self- chosen goal—the gaol. On the other hand, the Government re- fusal, or delay, to prosecute, has evidently depressed...

THE whole interest in the Court news of the week centres in the subjoined announcement, issued this morning- " Buckingham Palace, March 18, 1848. " This morning, at eight...

The Bank of England Proprietors held their quarterly General Court on Thursday, to declare a dividend for the half-year ending the 5th of April, and determine on other matters....

Mr. Hawes won his seat for Kinsale, on Saturday, by a very narrow majority; tha votes being 97 for Hawes, 94 for Lord Clinton. On Tuesday the Heads of the University of Dublin...

" Chartists " have been holding meetings in the great towns of the North, o express their sympathy with the French Republic and petition Parlia- ment in favour of " the...

FRANCE —A report, dated the 11th instant, by M. Gamier-Pages, the Provisional Minister of Finance, on the financial position of the Republic, has been published. We abstract its...

The Airdrie colliers continue to hold meetings on the subjects of their differences with their employers, and their generally degraded and miserable position. Their wages are...

The report that the Ex-King of the French had amassed and placed in security a large private fortune has been contradicted, with an air of author- ity, by the Times. The Ex-King...

at Berlin, on the 13th instant, to petition for reform, ended iu a tumult, which was suppressed by troops. Details are wanting. The State Gazette of the 15th contained a patent...

SATURDAY. The Provisional Government at Paris has issued its promised manifesto; evidently from the pen of M. Lamartine. Though eloquently vague in style, in spirit it is...

Congress of the German states will be opened at Dresden on the 25th of March. The peasants are 11117114r1OW 3* - hereditary castles of the nobility are burned or razed: Prince...

cruelty of the proceeding is aggravated by the dishonesty: the workmen are sent away, in many cases without their wages, and in many also with- out the money which they had...

Ways and Means; and was occupied with a motion by Sir BENJAMIN Ham, that the Income-tax be extended to Ireland. Sir Benjamin contended, that the new payment of poor-rates by...

the 11th instant, "has consented to the constitution of Sicily as a separate state; having for Vice- roy Admiral Ruggiero Settimo, President of the Provisional Government." The...

was much crowded. The usual fustion oratory was of more than the usual vehemence; Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. Meagher being conspicuous. The spirit of the whole is conveyed in the...

groca Excmalloz, FRIDAY ArrEattoos. The English Stock market has not fluctuated so violently for the last few days; the range of the week not having exceeded 1 per cent: 80...

TO THE EDITOR OF TUE SPECTATOR. 14th March 1848. SIR —The astounding events which have passed rapidly before the eyes of Eu- rope within the last three weeks have now come to...

SIR — The opening remarks of the commentary on French affairs in your last paper recommend, in the best possible spirit, forbearance in judging and liberality in interpreting...

AsinvED--At Gravesend, 12th March, James Scott, Sutter, from China ; and Castle l o w , Baker, from Manilla ; 13th, Fairlie, Davis, from ditto ; Elizabeth. Grange, Rae, f r om...

THE TYRANNIES CALLED LIBERTY. CRITICISM of the measures taken by the French Provisional Go- vernment, for purposes of condemnation, we disclaim ; nor could we expect that any...

Tnn public ought to understand the true reason why it is found impossible to obtain an amendment of the Income-tax. That reason is to be gathered from Lord John Russell's speech...

proceedings to make two of their Members resign, on the score of differences about the Income-tax. We object to the Income-tax as it now stands, but are not clear as to the...

persons, Sir George Grey cannot re- concile his mind to the idea of giving up an old tradition which demands capital punishment for murder. Some adhere to the death-punishment...

THE Patent Journal uncovers a curious abuse in that museum of legal monsters the Court of Chancery. The abuse in question is not very gigantic, but, like the devil lizard of...

actress, playing " la haute comddie " about as well as it would be acted by most young ladies who make themselves generally useful in various departments of the drama: When Mr....

will not furnish an im- portant chapter in dramatic history. At the St. James's we have had a comedie vaudeville, called La Fiche aux Beaux-pares partly serious, partly comic,...

Mendelssohn's St. Paul was performed at Exeter Hall on Wednesday evening. In the performance there was nothing remarkable. The band and chorus are now pretty well acquainted...

The first Philharmonic Concert of this year took place on Monday even- ing. It was of fair average character; but something more remarkable might have been expected for the...

WILLIAM Taos, the humble poet of Inverury, * has fallen among the thousand sacrifices to the total want of provision in our social scheme for men of his class. Thom was a...

VERDI is not merely the principal but the sole Italian composer of the day. His operas have exclusive possession of every theatre from Turin to Palermo, and are consequently...

Se-killers Briefwechsel mit KOrner. Von 1784 his zum Tode Schillors. Zweiter Thell- Dritter Theil—Vierter Theil. [Schiller's Correspondence with Korner, from 1784 to the Death...

As far as outward forms are concerned, Miss Jewsbury's Half Sisters would seem to differ widely from her former novel, Zile. The ele- ments, however, are essentially the same....

BOOKS. Travels in Siberia; including Excursions Northwards, down the Obi, to the Polar Circle, and Southwards to the Chinese frontier. By Adolph Erman. Translated from the...

On the 5th March, at Tawelock Court, Devon, the Lady of Edward Weld, Esq., of a daughter. On the 7th, the Bight Honourable Vileountess Forbes, of a daughter. On the 9th, at...

WAR- OFFICE, March 17.- 12th Light Drags.-F. Arden, Gent. to be Comet, by pur- chase, vice Hollinshead, who retires. 14th Light Drags.-Assist.-Surg. C. H. Fasson, from 53d Foot,...

Tuesday, March 14. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Cooling and Lawrence, Maddox Street, Hanover Square, tailors-Knight jun. aria Casson, Mayfield, drapers-Watson and Co. Manchester,...

Mtn. 3 per Cent Consols Ditto for Account h per Cents Pe aet?,r t i aiteduced Long Annuities Bank Stock, 9 per Cent India Stock, 10} Exchequer Bills, 3d. per diem Ladle...