3 SEPTEMBER 1842

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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Witnsoit CASTLE is deserted by its fair lady, and Buckingham Pa- lace rejoices not in a present numen : for Queen VICTORIA, weary of the cares of state, hath pleased to visit...

The process of tranquillizing proceeds in the manufacturing-dis- tricts, though

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so slowly as at times to seem at a stand-still. The Chartist movement, however, is now clearly a thing of the past. But for that very reason, the obstinacy with which the...

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Corn is cheap, comparatively, yet bread is dear : wheat

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is down to 55s., yet the four-pound loaf costs from eightpence to tenpence, only in some extraordinary cases so little as sevenpence. The old indig- nation against "forestallers...

Most well-informed English people are aware that there is such

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a place as Canada, and they remember that three years ago there was a rebellion there ; but just now, probably, they are profoundly oblivious of the existence of such a "jewel...

But a few words are needed to notify the final

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closing of the ex- traordinary session of the French Chambers. The Regency Bill has been passed mitered in essentials. The Peers had no party display, and registered the...

The Indian mail arrived at Marseilles on Tuesday, and the

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news comes over by degrees. It appears to be gloomy enough. The troops at Jellalabad are said to be " decimated " by sickness, extreme heat, the want of food, and the simooms ;...

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gbe (num THE Queen and Prince Albert set out on

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their Northern tour on Monday morning, at an hour befitting hardy voyagers,—no later than five o'clock! The Royal couple entered an open carriage and four ; and, followed by the...

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Zbt Artetropolis.

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A meeting of advocates of Complete Suffrage was held on Monday, in the Hall of the National Association. Mr. Joseph Sturge was called to the chair, and delivered a long address...

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gbe niobium.

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The return to order at Manchester proceeds gradually. Although many of the working people leave work after having resumed it, it does not appear that the gross number of those...

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SCOTLAND.

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As the time approached for the Queen's arrival in Scotland, preps's- fives and anticipations waxed in number and intensity ; but the too near approach of bustling intrusion has...

IRELAND.

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A Queen's letter was received at Dublin Castle, on Tuesday, appoint- ing Mr. Devonsher Jackson one of the 1 3 :gain Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Mr. T. B. C. Smith...

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ITtiortIlaneous.

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Sir James Graham paid a flying visit to the Isle of Wight, at the end of the week ; going on Saturday, and returning to town on Monday. It was supposed that he would follow the...

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EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

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Arrived — At Gravesend, Sept. 2d, Sappho, Dunlop. from China; Westminster. Michte; and Orixa, Agar, from Singapore. Scotia. Campbell; Peruvian, Black ; and Camden. Armstrong....

POSTSCRIPT.

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SATURDAY NIGHT. The overland Indian mail has arrived. It was anticipated by the following telegraphic despatch from Marseilles ; which produced much dismay- • " The Great...

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" Letters from Fernando Po to 7th July state, that

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her Majesty's steamer Wilberforce, under command of Lieutenant Webb, had sailed tor the Niger to visit the Model Farm, and that Csptain Allen and the other officers of the...

The accounts received from the manufacturing-districts this morning do not

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materially differ in character from those of previous days. At Manchester, it is considered a point of some importance that Messrs. Birley's mill is again at work, though all...

The squadron bearing the Queen arrived at Granton Pier on

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Thurs- day morning; and it will be seen from the following account, by the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, that notwithstanding the ela- borate preparations in...

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THE THEATRES.

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THE opening of Covent Garden, which was announced to take place this evening, has been suddenly postponed for a week, in consequence of the illness of BESS ADELAIDE KEMBLE. Miss...

AFRICAN EMIGRATION TO THE WEST INDIES. TO THE EDITOR OF

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THE SPECTATOR. Blackheath, 6th August 1842. SIR — A pamphlet has lately been publishet by the Anti-Slavery Society, containing answers to certain queries respecting emigration...

MONEY MARKET.

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STOCK EEO/UM/E, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The following notice was issued from the Bank of England on Thursday- ,. The Governor and C,ompauy of the Bank of England are ready, until...

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QUALITIES OF A PREMIER.

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THERE is something extremely touching in the habit retired veterans have of talking over the exploits of their old commander—contrast- ing them with the doings of his successors...

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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CLASSES. NOH•A , -DATS, " classes " are every thing, and individuals count for nothing : Tom, Dick, and Harry, may starve : but we are enthu- siastic in our desire to benefit...

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THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.

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YESTERDAY, with its unseasonable sultry heat, threw us back almost into the middle of July ; and Thursday rained, as it some- times will rain on such a day, as if to break a...

ALLEGORY.

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M. WALTER'S supporters in Nottingham have been celebrating his return by a great fête-champetre or fancy-fair. In the allegorical adornments of the tents, they ransacked all...

SPOHR'S. ABSENCE FROM THE NORWICH FESTIVAL.

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THE following correspondence has appeared in the Norwich papers. Some of our readers are aware that every attempt.to obtain the presence of SPOHR at the approaching Norwich...

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QUEEN ANNE BOLEYN.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. SIR—One of the daily papers having given extracts from the third Record Report, just published, relative to the "Bags de secretis," and called...

NOTES ON NEW BUILDINGS.

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BRICK-BUILT CHURCHEB. THAT a high degree of architectural beauty, in colour and effect as well as form and proportion, may be produced with brick and mortar only, is shown by...

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MASSANIELLO.

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Tina principal subject of Massaniello is the well-known Neapolitan insurrection, the leading features of which are vividly and strikingly portrayed by the ,author of this...

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MILITARY GAZETTE. WAR-OFFICE, Aug. 30.-19th Reg,t. of Foot—Major C. C.

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Hay to be Lient.-Col, by purchase, vice Hamilton, who retires; Capt. J. Semple to be Major, by purchase. vice Hay ; Lieut. H. Caney to be Capt. by purchase, vice Semple •,...

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

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BIRTHS. On the 10th August, at Sopley Vicarage, Hants, the Lady of the Rev. J.P.Haureown, of a son. On the 20th, at the Vicarage, Watford. the Lady of the Rev. Jesus...

COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.

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Tuesday, Aug. 30. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Watts and Mason, St. James's Street—Wright and Dedaworth, Bradford, Yorkshire. machine ,rakers—Housmau aud Woodcock, manufacturers of...

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PRICES CURRENT.

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BRITISH Saturday FUNDS. Monday. Closing Prices.) Tuesday. Wednes. 27surs. Frid a , 3 per Cent. Consols 921 931 93 921 921 921- Ditto for Account 93 931 931 93 924 924 3...