THE efforts of the Tories to break down the majority for the Ministerial measure of Municipal Reform in Ireland, have re- sulted in another signal defeat of their party. That...

address to the King, embodying the spirit of PAPINEAU'S. famous ninety-two resolutions. The address also declares that the Colonial Government does not possess the confidence of...

nor Tiers Parti, is called the Cabinet of the 22d of February. It seems, however, from the declaration of the Ministers themselves in the Chamber of Deputies, that it is to be a...

in Madrid on the 17th of March ; when Sense Isynarrz, one of the leaders of the Ultra Liberal party, was elected temporary President. On the 22d, the Queen Re- gent formally...

CORPORATIONS. The order of the day for the third reading of the Irish Municipal Bill having been moved in the House of Commons on Monday, by Lord JOHN RUSSELL, M r. SHAW rose...

THE King and Queen spent the first part of the week at St. James's Palace. The Duke of Cumberland and the Dutchess of Gloucester dined with their Majesties on Sunday evening. On...

on Wednesday. Mr. G. R. Robinson, who presided, stated, that in conformity with the wishes of the previous meeting, he had waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer in...

There was a numerous meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, of men of all parties, to petition Parliament for an Irish Poor.law. Some gen- tlemen were desirous of restricting the...

were convicted of highway robbery, and sentenced to death. The 19th of April is the day fixed for their execution. After trial, they were taken hack to prison, and on their way...

Mr. O'Connell is to dine with the Reformers of York on the 7th instant. It is expected that not only the inhabitants of York, but many of the neighbouring gentry, will be...

held on Wednesday, at Walworth,—Mr. Hawes, M. P. in the chair,—to me- morialize Lord Melbourne on the subject of the rates collected for the two new churches erected in that...

The Lord Mayor gave a grand entertainment to his Majesty's Minis. tors on Saturday, at the Mansionhouse. As the party was held to be a private one, there were no toasts or...

the Woolwich Magistrates on Monday, to take their trial on a charge of being concerned with three other marines in breaking open and robbing the shop of Mr. Charlton, a...

On Thursday week, the ship Jane Brown arrived at Greenock, direct from Canton. after the extraordinary short passage of four months and one day. She left Canton on the 23d of...

Ile had been lingering iii a hopeless state for several days, and on Monday last had been for a length of time speechless. He retained his me- mory, however; and, recollecting...

A Court of Directors was held at the East India House on Wed- nesday; when Lord Elohinstone was elected Governor of the Presi- dency of Fort St. George. The very valuable...

on Thursday, to adjourn over the Laster holydays, in order to give the electors of Dublin whd had supported by Mr. Ruthven an opportunity to take fresh measures for carrying on...

of Dysart has been let by the Commissioners of IVoods and Forests to the new Political ( Aule which has been recently formed. The house is narrow, but of much depth ; and in the...

Arrived— At Gravesend, March 2811i, Thomas ('mutts. Onslow, from China : and Hero, Smalluood, front Singapore. Margate, 31st, Fortitude, \wilsnu, from Mau- riling. At Deal,...

appoint- ment to the Eleventh Regiment of Dragoons to the influence at Court of his sister, Lady Howe. Her Ladyship :will ere long, we suspect, become sensible that she has done...

among the :Members prevented by serious indisposition from voting in favour of the third reading of the Irish Municipal Bill. Lord William Bentinck arrived in London from Paris...

On the 2fith ult.. in Lower Brook Street, Vi,,conutess Ho r.o F.NIA47.E, Ora SOU and heir. trn the ult., Lady M. E. Ducor.ss, of a daughter, at Lennox Place, Richmond. near On...

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR. Chandos Street. Cavendish Square, 28th March. SIR—I feel myself much obliged by your observation on the strange paragraph in the Standard about...

a letter from Mr. Joan HARNETT KINOTON. Secretary of the Bristol Reform Association, exposing the misstate- ments of Sir ROHEUT PEEL and Sir RICHARD VYVYAN in relation to the...

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE SPECTATOR. Malta, 8th March 1836. SIR — Your correspondent, Mr. ANTHONY SHIRLEY, in his letter from Cheltenham, has acquainted your readers with the...

the negotiation which has been pending between the English and French Post-offices has really at length been brought to a close. Newspapers are to be charged a halfpenny postage...

SATURDAY NI GHT. The Standard to-night promulgates an on dit, that Lord GLENELG "has obtained an order for a pension of 2000/. per annum ; " and pre- sumes that it is...

STOCK PUCKA:V(1E, THURSOAT AFTERNOON. The fluctuations of the Consol Market have not exceeded 3 per cent., and the closing price of to day is that of Saturday last. A purchase...

men generally refuse to dissolve. They have had numerous meetings in the North, and declare that nothing but an Act of Parliament shall put them down.

STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE AGRICULTURISTS. THE Select Committee on Agricultural Distress have already published a portion of the evidence given before them. The witnesses whom...

THE appointment of Lord ELPHINSTONE as Governor of Madras can scarcely be attributed to a regard for the public service on the part of the King's advisers. At all times the...

THE invention of the Railway is probably the most important occurrence, with reference to its influence on the welfare of Gi eat Britain, that has taken place in modern times....

RUNNING over in our recollection the different " sights," we find them fewer than they are likely to be at the full height of the season ; but nevertheless, Easter being, next...

We begin to hope that it will no longer be necessary, as it has been,. for our metropolitan dilettanti to travel a hundred miles, or even two, when they want to bear good sacred...

Sunday Tamburitii took his benefit, which yielded him a sum of 10,000 francs. Malibran was present, and delighte d Mdlle. Grisi by proceeding from her box to the stage, and...

THE fame of FREDERICK VON RAUMER is established in Germany by a variety of historical works upon the Middle Ages. Their character has given him in sonic sense a European...

England in 1835; being a Series of Letters written to Friend: in Germany. (luring a Residence in London and Excursions into the Provinces. By Frederick Von Raumer, &c....

THE literary event of the week is the appearance of the April Number of the London Review, with which the Westminster is now incorporated, under the title of the London and...

LORDS Is to a considerable extent a counterpart of the reminiscences of the House of Commons. It is written by the same writer : it is framed on the same plan ; it is...

that deserves to have a place on every book-shelf however humble, as it may fearlessly claim one in any library however costly. We allude to his Extracts from the Prose Works of...

Private Learners, is to furnish an outline and general view of the .cience, of so clear and popular a kind that any one who can read the book shall be able to comprehend it, and...

com- prised in the Second Volume of CHAMBERS'S " Educational Course." It commences with the invasion of the Romans, and comes down to the Reform Bill, and the great measures...

eoromences4n Historical and Descriptive Account of Chinam hich is to be completed in three volumes. A galaxy of respectable names figure on the titlepage as guarantees for the...

out of Mr. COLBURN'S reissue-hook,--is, externally, the most attractive and imposing publication of the week. Its size is similar to that of the new editions of Scars and BYRON;...

laborious and indefatigable friend of improvement, Mr. JOHN MURRAY,— Munuul of Experiments Illastrieire of Chemical Science, Sys- tematically arranged ; of which the words "...

strategy which may challenge competition with that of any scientific display on the page of history,—especially when we consider that an army is a despotism, and " the trade" a...

Panoramic View or Pictorial Map of London in 1647,— a curious and interesting document, that should be paired by a similar one of London in its present state. The difference...

HAYDOWS Lectures on Painting, at the Mechanic's Institution, fill the theatre at Southampton Buildings with attentive and delighted audiences. We rejoice to see the subject...

their subject matter, are uniform in their aim ; which is to impart in- struction. We will therefore consider them together. 1. An Introduction to Phrenology. By ROBERT...

AN embossed pink portfolio, containing half-a-dozen highly-finished engravings, of the kind that embellish the Annuals, only larger, has been presented to us by Mr. TILT. The...