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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE debate on Sir ROBERT PEEL'S proposition for altering the Corn-laws, which began on Monday, reached the close of its first stage on Wednesday ; when Lord JOHN Ressenes...
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Sir ROBERT PEEL told Colonel Fox, on Tuesday, that he
The Spectatorhad no official information as to the movements of CABRERA ; who is un- derstood to be in Paris, under the sufferance of the French Govern- ment, concerting measures for the new...
On the second day of the session, Sir ROBERT PEEL
The Spectatorstood at the receipt of a string of questions ; among which was one by Mr. Thomas DUNCOMBE, whether the Premier would introduce a measure to prevent bribery at elections ? Sir...
Dthates anti 113Tocrtbings in iliatifatunt.
The SpectatorTan Coins-Laws. After some routine business in the House of Commons on Monday, Sir ROBERT PEEL having moved that the Speaker do leave the chair, in order to a Committee of the...
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Zbe Court.
The SpectatorTHE Queen and Prince Albert remain at Brighton. They have walked almost daily on the Chain Pier ; although at times much incommoded by the crowds that gathered round them. On...
he _Metropolis.
The SpectatorThe meeting of the Anti-Corn-law Conference, on Saturday, was finaL Besides a vast number of Delegates, there were on the platform Mr. O'Connell, M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr....
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Zbe Vrobinces.
The SpectatorSir Charles Lemon was elected for East Cornwall, at Truro, on Wed- , nesday. There was no opposition, and the election passed off without, the least excitement. Sir Charles took...
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IRELAND.
The SpectatorSergeant Jackson, the Solicitor-General for Ireland, was elected Member for Dublin University on Friday. He was nominated by Dr. Hodgkinson and seconded by Sergeant Warren ;...
iflistelIantous.
The SpectatorThe King of Prussia caught cold at Woolwich, and he was so un- well at the Hague on the 6th instant that his physicians recommended his immediate return to Berlin. He agreed ;...
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The Committee of the House of Commons on Sir Robert
The SpectatorPeel's Re- solutions resumed last night. Having disposed on Wednesday of a dis- cussion as to the kind of duty to be imposed upon corn, the House now proceeded to debate whether...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY NIGHT. Advices from Lisbon, to the 14th instant, bring the sequel of the revolutionary movement, which is fully consummated. On the 7th, a Cabinet was formed by the...
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The Anti-Corn-law party were more successful at Birmingham ; where
The Spectatorthe Chartists agreed to a compromise, and joined in a resolution which pronounced the refusal of any substantial amendment of the Corn-laws "an irrefragable proof of the...
There was a violent shock of an earthquake at Falmouth,
The Spectatorand the neighbouring part of Cornwall, on Thursday.
Mr. George Bell, the owner of the Vixen, died on
The Spectatorthe 28th October last, at Acoyapa in Central America ; whether he had been carried as a captive by the natives, in retaliation for some British aggression.
Scotland has come into the field against the Peel Corn-law
The Spectator; Glasgow having had its great meeting on Wednesday night. Five thousand persons assembled in the City Hall. A contest arose between the Anti-Corn-law party and the Chartists,...
Lord John Russell's new kind of fixed duty has procured
The Spectatorhim the nickname of " Jumping Johnny."
Mr. Sharman Crawford has written a letter to the Times
The Spectatorexplaining his absence from the division on Wednesday night. The speeches of Lord John Russell and his principal supporters appeared to Mr. Craw- ford to convert the negative...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AP113.001I. The current varieties of English Stock were depressed at the beginning of the week, but have since recovered, and are today k per cent above...
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EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived—At Gravesend, 12th Feb. Hesperia, Morgan, from Mauritius; 13th, Si- mon Taylor. Brown, from China ; 14th, Byker. Christie, from the Cape ; and Janet Boyd. Boyd. from...
Acland, Sir T. Dyke Bunbury, Thomas Estcourt, T. G. B.
The SpectatorHope, G. W. Acland,T. Dyke Barrel], Sir Chas.M.Faruhrun, E. Basil liernby, John Ackers, James Burroughee, H. N. Fellowes, Edward Hoskins. Kedgwiu Acton, Colonel Campbell, Sir...
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SCOTCH JUDGES.
The SpectatorIT is possible that the squabble about Scotch judicial appointments may be drawing to a close : at least, if the parties have any notion how successful they have been in...
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE CREOLE CASE APPLIED. "HER Majesty's Government," Lord ABERDEEN is reported to have said on Monday evening, "had satisfied themselves, that by the laws of this country there...
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FINALITY.
The SpectatorSIR JAMES GRAHAM, having been "a student in the same school of Finality with the noble lord the Member for London," has be- come, "after the experience of seven years, decidedly...
THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.
The SpectatorTHE subject of the North-west Passage is likely to be renewed, through the exertions of Mr. RICHARD lingo, one of two officers despatched by the Government in 1833 in search of...
A PLEA FOR THE ENGLISH OPERA. '• Teque pates Pyladis.
The SpectatorCalliodore parem." — MaanAL. WE expressed a hope, last week, that MACREADY would receive the thanks of every well-informed lover of music for his spirited and op- portune...
DISAGREEABLES OF ROYALTY.
The SpectatorWHEN Queen Aims asked her witty Minister, what it would cost to enclose the three Parks, he replied, " Only three crowns, Madam,"—the crowns, to wit, of the Three Kingdoms : so...
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SPECTATOR'S LIBRARY.
The SpectatorGeneral History of the World, from the earliest times until the year 1831. By Charles Von Rotteck, LL.D., Professor in the University of Freiburg. Antic Coml. senor, &c. &c. &c....
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HAND-ROOKS OP PAINTINGS.
The SpectatorTHERE is no understanding a picture without seeing it : the most graphic description fails to produce a distinct impression of its clia- racteristics ; the best print only...
MURE'S TOUR IN GREECE.
The SpectatorMa. Mese is a Scottish gentleman, who appears to have imbibed a taste for the classics and classical antiquities, from an education in Germany ; which he increased by...
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The SpectatorP'ross Fisbruaryllth to February lilt. BOOKS. System of Universal Geography, founded on the Works of Mame-Bann and BALM . ; embracing a historical sketch of the progress of...
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. On the 21st November, at Chittagong. the Lady of JANIE! Bscroua Octumv, Esq. Hon. East India Company's Civil Service, of a daughter. On the 16th December. id Bareilly....
MILITARY GAZETTE.
The SpectatorADMIRALTY. Feb. l2.—Corpsof Royal Marines —Col. Second Commandant G. Beatty to be Col. Commandant, 'ice Adair, retired on full-pay; Lieut.-C.I. E. S. Mei cer to be Col. Second...
FINE ARTS.
The SpectatorDRAItINO-CLASSES AT EXETER HALL. EXETER HALL is now the scene of another Popular Education move- ment, in a new direction : Drawing has succeeded to Music. Numbers of Mr....
Our promised paper on Stage-illusion and the Scenic Art is
The Spectatorin type, but postponed for want of room.
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COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
The SpectatorTuesday, Feb. 15. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Fagg aud Page. Newington. Kent, millers-J. and .1. G. Plomer, Helston. solicitors -A. and H. N. Brewer, Old Kent Road....
PRICES CURRENT.
The SpectatorBRITISH FUNDS. (Closing Prices.) Saturday Monday. Tuesday. H'ednes. Tears. tertday. 894 89 89* 894 891 891 894 891 891 89i 891 89 1 891 894 891 894 894 90 99t 99 991 994...