Sir ROBERT PEEL'S opening speech was an elaborate attempt to prove that the income of the Church, after the contemplated re- ductions came into operation, would not be more than...

I. IRISII CHURCH REFORM. Numerous petitions against the Irish Church Bill were presented to the House of Commons, on Tuesday, by Sir ROBERT PEEL, Mr. LE- /ROY, Colonel...

to a rather serious defeat of the French troops, near Macta, on the coast of Africa. The French were commanded by General TREZEL ; who was surprised by ABDEL KADER, an Arab...

Estella, between the Carlists and the Queen of Spain's troops; which ended in the defeat of the former. Three Carlist battalions are said to have deserted to the Queen. There...

Street Magistrates, on Tuesday, on a peace warrant, obtained by Mr. Stephen Rumbold Lushington, M. P., in consequence of certain hostile manifestations towards him on the part...

The Court of Common Council met on Thursday. After a good deal of preliminary discussion, Mr. Pritchard moved, "That it is the right of every member of this Court, at any time...

Lord Brougham has been "showing 61T" at Liverpool, being engaged to perform on the occasion of laying the foundation of a new Me- chanics Institution. His Lordship arrived at...

ON Sunday, the King and Queen attended divine service, in the pri- vate chapel at Windsor Castle; after which, the King took an airing in an open carriage with Sir Matthew...

of Surry was held on Saturday, at the Crown Inn, Croydon ; Mr. Har- man in the chair. Among the company were—Major Beauclerk, M.P., Mr. Samuel Palmer, Mr. Hurst, M.P., Mr....

was found guilty of setting fire to a barn belonging to Mr. Osgood Hanbury, and was sentenced to death, by Judge Allan Park. A correspondent of the Times, who was present at the...

The Hull Election Committee began on Friday to open out the cases of fraudulent personation and bribery which stand against the Tory petitioners; and some of the petitioners...

Carolina, Dr. W. H. Mowbray was tried on an indictment found against him for stealing a Negro boy. It appeared in evidence, that lie persuaded the boy to run away from his...

means of Religious Instruction, and Pastoral Superin- tendence afforded to the People of Scotland, and into the Funds available for the purpose of the Established Church of...

Algerine brig, will be tried by Court-martial on Tuesday, on board the ship Victory, on a charge of repeated drunkenness. Lieutenant Stovin, on his pas- sage to the Cape, was...

The changes in the Irish law appointments are now determined on. The Attorney-General is to have the vacant seat in the King's Bench ; Mr. O'Loughlen is to be Attorney, and Mr....

It appears that the Dundee Political Union called upon Sir Henry Parnell for an explanation of his reasons for not voting with Mr. Grote in favour of the Ballot, of which Sir...

1. ORIGIN, NATURE, AND OBJECTS OF ORANGE LODGES. LIEUTENANT - COLONEL VERNER, M. P., an Orangeman, Deputy Grand Master of the institution, and Deputy Grand Master of the County...

THE Commissioners appointed to fix the boundaries of the new Muni - cipal Boroughs have received their instructions, and will, we presume, forthwith commence the execution of...

Walt OFFICE, July 24.-7th Dragoon Guards—Lieut. J. II. Gibson to be Capt. by purchase, vice 'nitwit's, who retires; Cornet C. II. Thompson to be Lieut. by purchase. vice...

learn that previously to the commencement of the debate on the Irish Church, Mr. PUSEY applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, and announced to the Chairman of his Election Committee...

SATURDAY. There is no Foreign news of any interest or importance in the arri- vals from the Continent this morning.

STOCK EXCHANOE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Consol Market has continued my steady, and has been in a state of inactivity, since our last report. The notification about the \Vest...

cautious tone of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S speech on Tuesday. They say openly, that be is preparing to desert, on the first opportunity, to the Radicals ; though he may form a junction...

great division of yesterday morning on the Irish Church question ; but upon looking over the lists, we find that the names on each side are, with few excep- tions, the same as...

last few days. It is believed that the King has been assured by the Duke of WELLINGTON and Sir lioutwr PEEL, that the idea of forming a Tory Ministry must be abandoned for the...

TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SPECTATOR. SIR—Allow me to rectify an error in page 6:34 of your spirited and intelli- gent publication. In treating of Rathcormac parish, you say, " it...

In writs. On the 9th inst., at Aldenhatu, Hertfordshire, the lion. Mrs. CHARLES BOULTON, of a son, still-born. On the 21st inst., in Carlton Terrace. the Marchioness of Au...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. SIR—As you have nobly.stood tip for the great body of artists, and have shrunk from no exposure, whatever might be your private connexions, when...

The Duke of Bedford. BOWPII, from London for Bengal, put hack to the Riveryester. day with loss of rudder, and leaky, having been ashore on Margate sand. Arrived—At Gravesend,...

THE time seems to be close at hand when time Stamp-duty on Newspapers must be given up. It is now paid by those only who are willing to pay it. Tens of thousands of unstamped...

RESULTS OF THE REGISTRATION. THE prospects of the Reformers at the next election have beet' much improved by their recent exertions. A large addition has been made to the...

lavish] probably still be a deficiency in the revenue : but could not 1st. That the number of Orange Lodges is about 1500, each con- 31r. SPRING RicE talk over the matter with...

TDB true biographical interest lies in the adventures or the feelings of the hero, or in the display of the growth and forma- tion of his mind. An autobiography may not be...

condition of the walls of St. Stephen's Chapel, which reports have just been printed, that the remaining walls are quite unfit for use, and ought to be taken down. Out of ten...

IT is not very easy to understand the polities of this house. One thing only is clear—that English operas, both old and new, are proscribed : STORACE and SHIELD, as well as...

arrived in London lust week on a special diplomatic mission. lie claimed exemption of customs for his carriage, which he paid under protest ; he refused to pay 201. duty on a...

BIOGRAPHY. Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Sir Jame! Mackintosh. Edited by his Sou. Hobert James Mackintosh, Esti Fellow of New College, Oxfor d' I n 2 yids Moron....

THIS is a work of considerable power, and very readable withal. The author is a man of a vigorous mind, well versed in the know- ledge of human nature, and possessed both of a...

THIS seventh number of the Bridgewater Treatises is an ingeni- ous and learned, but an odd work. The facts and illustrations —collect; d from a variety of sources—are frequently...

goodly octavo. in fancy binding, the purpose of which is to settle the question Who is representative of Duncan,eighth and last of the ancient Earls of the Lemmas 7"-a question...