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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorTHE hereditary wisdom of the Peers has been exhibited this week in dealing with the Municipal Bill. On Tuesday, their Lordships agreed to the second readine. ; but upon the...
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The celebration of the anniversary of the Three Days of
The SpectatorJuly commenced in Paris on Monday last; and on that day nothing remarkable occurred—all passed off well. But on Tuesday, the French capital was alarmed by an attempt to...
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The only intelligence of interest from Spain this week, shows
The Spectatorthe real value of the Enrol. Convention, as far as the protection of British subjects is concerned. Three of the English Marines, who formed part of Commodore HENRY'S crew, and...
Mantel anti procrebingit in Parliament.
The Spectator1. CORPORATION REFORM. In the House of Peers, on Monday, several petitions were presented by Lord MELBOURNE in favour of the Municipal Bill, and by Lord Baaswoon, Lord...
Another change has been made in the Portuguese Ministry SILVA
The SpectatorCARVALHO has been restored to the Ministry tf Finance: and his friend, FONSECA MAGALHAES, is made Minister of the Interior. This change is said to have been called for by the...
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Int jiletropolit.
The SpectatorA meeting of the Electors of Westminster is to be held at the British Coffeehouse on Monday evening, to petition the Lords to pass the Municipal Corporation Bill umnutilated....
In the Rolls Court, on Tuesday, Mr. Bothell applied on
The Spectatorbehalf of John Cobbett and Susan Cobbett, in whom respectively the copyright of two works of the late Mr. Cobbett was vested, for an injunction to restrain the defendant...
tirbe Country.
The SpectatorAccounts of the registration received from the country continue favourable to the Reformers. The Hampshire Independent, a South- ampton paper says, that " no Tory—either...
Or Court.
The SpectatorTHE King and Queen, with a large party, went to Eton School on Monday, and heard the speeches of the scholars; for whom his Ma- jesty ordered an additional week's holyday. In...
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Goodwood Races commenced on Tuesday. The number of horses was
The Spectatorgreater than had been known at any former meeting, and the attendance of company was larger than usual. The running on Tues- day was as follows- TitR DRAwrsto noon STAKES of 25...
IRELAND.
The SpectatorMr. Shaw, the Recorder of Dublin, is reported to have spoken as follows at a public dinner in Dublin on the 14th July- " Our opponents are not to N. despised, fur their...
About eighteen years since, Mr. Ayton, landlord of the Dog
The SpectatorInn, Falkenham, left the Swan Inn, Woodbridge, where he had been at market, at ten o'clock at night. Shortly 'afterwards, he was found dead on the road, near Mr. Hayward's...
At the Cambridge Assizes, Centrum, the person who was found
The Spectatorgailty at the last Assizes of having bribed voters, was tried on an indictment for bribing nine other voters to give their suffrages to Mr. Knight. He pleaded Guilty ; but his...
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There was a strong muster of Tory Lords at the-
The Spectatorresidence of Sir Robert Peel, yesterday morning ; amongst whom were the Duke of Wellington, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Rosslyn, Lord Ellenborough, &c. It is understood that Sir...
aligrellanctruft.
The SpectatorAt the dinner-party given by his Majesty at St. James's, on Friday night (last week), to a number of distinguished guests, an accident, At the dinner-party given by his Majesty...
THE ARMY.
The SpectatorWAR.OFFICE, July 31, V35.—ffill Drag. Guards—Troop Serj..Major T. Manders to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Dickson, promoted ; Cornet T. Minders to Ire Adjt. vice Brown, promoted...
SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorThe registration at Edinburgh is certain to add considerably to the Reforming majority. The number of new claims on the 20th of July was 1148; and the Liberals are believed to...
The Helvetie relates that the Earl of Munster with his
The Spectatorlady and family, being on their way from Basle to Neufchatel, met with an acci- dent, between Montier and Conet, which might have been attended with serious consequences. Upon...
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The Paris papers supply few additional particulars respecting the assassination
The Spectatorplot. It is now said that GIRARD'S wounds are not dan- gerous. The only words he had spoken were a request for a pinch of snuff. The Peers have been formed into a special court...
POSTSCRIPT.
The SpectatorSATURDAY. The most active steps are taken in the Metropolis and various Municipal Towns to convey next week to the Peers a strong expression of public opinion on their demur...
The King and Queen, in pursuance of their intention to
The Spectatorvisit Greenwich, embarked at half-past eleven this morning, at Whitehall Stairs, in one of the Admiralty barges, accompanied by several of the City barges, and a few...
MORE GLEANINGS FROM THE EVIDENCE ON ORANGE LODGES.
The Spectator[You. printed. mud delivered to the Members of the House of Commons) 1. CONDUCT OF ARMED ORANGEMEN—ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN IRELAND. The examination of the Earl of GOSFORD...
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
The SpectatorBIRTHS. On the 23d ult., at Brompton, the wife of the Rev. WODEHOUSE RAVEN, of a son. On the 25th ult., the Lady of the Ri g ht Hon. Sir STRATFORD CANNING, of a daughter. On...
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The SpectatorArrived—Off Plymouth, July 25th; the Diamond. Smith, from the Cape. Off Torbay. 291h, Duke of Argyle, Bristow, from Bengal. Off Falmouth, 27th, Mansfield, W it- llama, from Van...
MONEY MARKET.
The SpectatorSTOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The attention of all classes of capitalists has, during the week, been directed to the approaching contract fur the West India Compensation...
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CONSEQUENCES OF REPEALING THE NEWSPAPER-TAX.
The SpectatorTHE publication of the unstamped daily paper, which we noticed last week, has been relinquished, for the present ; in consequence, it is said, of threatened proceedings by the...
THE CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNOR DARLING. AT length there is the
The Spectatorprospect of Governor DARLING'S proceedings in New South Wales being byught into judgment by the proper tribunal. The House of Commons has ordered an inquiry into the truth of...
"DIVIDED ALLEGIANCE " OF THE ORANGEMEN.
The SpectatorMR. Humes motion on the establishment of Orange Lodges in the Army, with the Duke of CUMBERLAND at their head, was put off on Thursday, till Tuesday next; when we trust that...
TOPICS OV DAY.
The SpectatorTHE PEOPLE AND THE PEERAGE. 1"n Peers are in a perfect puzzle. Every one asks, what will they do with the Mnnicipnl Bill—what with the Irish Chute!) Bill ? but no answer is...
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THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
The SpectatorIT appears from the plans just put forth of the ground appropri- ated to the New Houses of Parliament, that there is au asailable space upwards of 900 feet in length and 380...
Pious GRATITUDE or THE TORIE , ■.—The Prestnnptive Heiress to the Throne
The Spectatoryesterday received, at the Chapel Royal, from the Archbishop of Can- terbury, the rite of Confirmation. Under any circumstances, this public pro- fession of a person of...
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ErabrI4.
The SpectatorIT is.a long time before a false opinion is thoroughly eradicated, if it was originally founded on truth. When more difficulties, shills, and dangers, bad to be encountered in...
SPECTATOR'` LIBRARY.
The SpectatorWanderings and Adventures in the Interior of Southern Africa, By Andrew ny te a d . - a mn. In 2 vols. I o Jamaica a s it Was, as it Is, and as it Should be. . By a Retired...
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RANDOM SHOTS
The SpectatorIs a capital collection of stories, anecdotes, incidents, and scenes illustrative of Life in a Camp duringactive service. We are shown how custom inures men to hardship and...
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LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM THE THIRD. THIS undertaking of
The Spectatorthe Honourable ARTHUR TREVOR labours under an incongruity in the plan, which it was beyond the power, Ave suspect, of his ability (*judgment to obviate. The subject, in /glumly...
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN IRISH TRAVELLER. SENTIMENT NOT PRINCIPLE.
The SpectatorTHOUGH widely different in most characteristics, these two works have one point in common. With a competent knowledge of liSh, and a tolerahh e command of expression, neither of...
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"Send around the ruby treasure." By L. SPOHR. This is
The Spectatorthe fine bass song from Faust, " Stine noch diess Wrath verlangen," which LABLACHE sung with such effect at the Philhar- monic. It is here turned into a drinking-song, and...
" La Verginella e simile ally rosa." Canzonetta, by P.
The SpectatorCIAN- CHETTINI. These beautiful lines of ARIOSTO, which in their original or trans- lated form, have attracted the attention of musicians of all countries; were set by BYRDE,...
" Dark was the night." Ballad. }By JOHN THOMSON. "
The SpectatorA parting blessing." Chorus. These pieces form part of the music in the Shadow on the Wall, an afterpiece produced this season at the English Opera-house. They afford...
NEW MUSIC.
The SpectatorTen New Songs and two Vocal Duets, by THOMAS MOORE, Esq. The functions of the poet and the musician have long been exercised separately, though it had been well for the...
PROGRESS OF PUBLICATION.
The SpectatorFOUR books of Travels arc despatched in our Library; two more are on our table, together with a collection of Tales that have been gained by travelling. They are all from Mr....
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The Germ of Fine Pianoforte - playing. By J. D. RoHLIFFS.
The SpectatorMr. ROHLFFS, though a resident in England, retains his German ab- horrence of the superficial mode of instruction which prevails too generally in this country. Like all the...