by a Royal ordinance ; the Budget having been despatched by the Peers with considerable haste, and passed, with some amend- ments, by a majority of 122 to 2. The principal...

to attempt a descent upon Lisbon. On thm2Oth instant, between three and four thousand men, command:ed . by Count Vua.4 FLOE, were embarked at Oporto on board the.zsqua- dron,...

The motion of Colonel TORRENS to postpone the consideration of the Bank question till next session, was rejected last night, by a -majority of 233; the numbers being 316 to 83....

1. SLAVERY. In the House of Lords on Tuesday, the Earl of RIPON moved the resolutions for the abolition of Colonial Slavery, Which had been passed by the House of Commons. He...

for the purpose of swearing fidelity to their future Queen, the young Princess of Asturias. The members were required to take gin oath, that they had only been empowered to...

that a number of foreigners had been arrested in that city, on suspicion of fomenting discontents among the people. Several Englishmen were among the number; and,...

At a t:onimon Hall, Inch', on Moilday, for the election of Sheriff's and other officers, Aldermen Wilson and Banner were unanimously appointed Sheriffs for the ensuing :year....

TnE Queen gave her last state ball for the season on Friday the 21st, at St. James's Palace. The porty was very large, and the invitations were given without reference to party...

Exchequer, 11101 1001. damages, against the publisher of the nos, for a libel, coided into that paper from the L.eds Int,dipe ;wet.. The libcl was Con- tained in these words--...

accounts. of the Quarter's Revenue are not very favourable. The Customs returns fur the port of London are deficient, but the imports at Liverpool have been considerable, and...

of the swearing of allegiance to the young Queen by the Cortes ; but three days after- wards, the populace became unruly; seditious cries were heard in the. streets; and when...

the Russian Government has sent orders to Odessa to suspend the further embarkation of troops for the neighbourhood of Constantinople, in consequence of the retrearof Imtainst...

negotiating the.. compromise between the Whigs and the Tories ; but nothing is yet cer- tain as to the course which the latter will adopt. The Bishop of HERE- roan is quite...

of Alderman Waithman, was laid on Monday, by Alderman Harmer, and his two deputies, Blarkett and Tickner. The material is Haytor granite ; it is thirty feet high, and consists...

of Com- mons for the removal of the Civil Disabilities of the Jews, have-re- ceived an intimation that it is the intention of the House of' Lords to • throw out the bill. In...

BIRTHS. On the IRth inst., at Blairquhan, Ayrshire, N.B., Lady HUNTER BLAIR, of a son. On the 21st inst., at Gresseuhall Hall, Norfolk, the Lady of J. 1). II. IIir.c, Esq.,...

SATURDAY NIGHT. Up to this time, no express has arrived from Falmouth with accounts- relative to the expedition against Lisbon. Captain NAPIER was ex- pected to arrive on the...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. In comparison with the activity of the last few weeks, the past has been one of inaction ; the fluctuations in must descriptions of Stock have...

There are two candidates for the office of COMMON] Sergeant, which is expected soon to become vacant by the removal of Mr. LAW to the Recordership,—Mr. Him, the member for Hull,...

The most splendid musical dramatic performance we ever witnessed - was to-night. We have long been familiar with this opera on paper ; we have frequently urged its performance ;...

THE following list of divisions is as accurate as we have been able to make it, by inserting all the corrections which we have found in the Daily Papers. Still, however, it is...

THE MISSIONARIES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. THE Times, which lately denounced Mr. Msocur.nocn, and waned the Ministers against the heinous sin of appointing any Eeonemist on the...

Terswould be a glorious country indeed, if there were a majority of operatives capable of writing, such a letter as the oue which fol- lows; and which we print, disregarding the...

PASSING eVcilt , might almost induce the belief that the Prelates of' the English Church stand more in dread of the whip of Mr. Winn' AM HOLMES, than the command of the divine...

THE oh! slander against the Duke of CUMBERLAND has again been dragged before the public this week, in consequence of his Royal Highness having prosecuted the publisher of a book...

EVERY one who has passed a night in the House of Commons, in the body of the House or in the Gallery, will bear witness to its inadequacy, inconvenience, and unwholesomeness....

A LETTER in the Times (and one of the great merits of that paper is its universal correspondence) contains some very useful sugges- tions on the subject of the Coinage. They are...

THE Post-Office seems determined to exhaust the patience of the. public : most certain is it, that if the sense of the country had a direct influence on this establishment, not...

SIR ROBERT PEEL'S objection to a Property-tax has more origi- nality than common sense in it. He is represented to have de- clared in the Howse of Commons, when the tax upon the...

THE members of this Club (the pleasantest and most enjoyable musical association in London) held their last meeting for the season on Thursday ; Lord SALTOUN ill the Chair. The...

AS ACTED BY MR. JONES, OF COVENT GARDEN THEATRE, AND HIS GROWN PUPILS. MR. JONES tile actor is the great Parliamentary Reformer of the present day. The lessons he has given to...

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SPECTATOR. London, 201.11 June 1833. Sirt—I fully agree with you, that "the folly and obstinacy of the majority of the House of Peers render some...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Cambridge, Nth June 1533, Sus—It was my wish, when I addressed you last week upon the subject of the appointments of Country Commissioners of...

BELLS.—It has been often remarked, that the ringing of bells in the heart of the city of London during the time of business is a great annoyance. Yesterday, the Lord Chief...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Sr a—Though I have not the satisfaction of agreeing with yoqr views respect- ing a General Register, in the present state of the reform of the...

WE went to bear PAGANINI on Wednesday night. The concert was announced as his "last"—and probably it will be so. PAGA- NINI has eeased to attract any hearers, and therefore will...

TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SPECTATOR. SIR—Having resided some years in a neighbonrhood in which smuggling liiis been carried on to a great extent, I have had inany opportunities of...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. London, 19th June 1833. SIR—That Lord A ISERDEEN, Lord PA LM E RSTON, &C. &C., W110 have always , found in the person of t he Marquis of PA...

Arrived—At Gravesend, 3tine It. Ulysses, Crawford from the Cape. 26th, Planter. Frazer, from Manilla ; itliluIm, Eyles. trorn Bengal ; City or Edinburgh, wade, from New South...

Corpora.. tions of England, Wales, and Ireland, have reported in favour of the appointment of a Commission, with powers to make inquities on the spot, and to collect materials...