Two circumstances mark the time—the spread of distress among the people, through poverty ; and the fact that enough corn does not come into the country to alleviate the distress...

was an- nounced. His acquittal by a New York Juiy.; after a very patient hearing of the evidence and a very brief de ion goon it—tle strictness and perfect fairness of the...

so little excitement, that they might almost have been forgotten, or passed over like ordinary parish-business. Of course, Town- Clerks who tremble for their places and...

steps forward to amuse Europe with a small essay in revo- lution. It was not happily conceived : the conspirators, who tam- pered with theatrical properties, and proposed to...

is an event of the week that will have its page in history. Although the Lon- doners are used to great fires, and recently one of the most important public buildings in each...

Tin hope of hearing the Tower guns announce the birth of a future Bing or of a sister to the little Princess Royal is now to be deferred, say those who are wise in such matters,...

On Tuesday, Alderman John Pirie, the Lord Mayor elect, was pre- sented to the Lord Chancellor. He was accompanied by the Recorder, the Sheriffs, Alderman Lainson, Alderman...

of no more marked event than some of the preliminary proceedings of the new Plenipotentiary, Sir HENRY PorrisGER. If it is safe to judge from such brief experiences, a decided...

The acceounts of the Municipal Elections which have reached us are exceedingly meagre, and often one-sided. Such as they are, however, they give marked results in some places....

Earl De Grey attended at Dublin Theatre on Thursday week, for the first time since his occupation of the Viceroyalty. He was received by the audience in the most tumultuous...

The Municipal Elections took place in Scotland on Tuesday. In Edinburgh, the usual division of Whig and Tory was somewhat con- founded by the other division of Nonintrusionist...

ia consequence of continued indisposition, Mr. Justice Bosanquet will resign his seat in the Court of Common Pleas before the expira- tion of the present term. Mr. Sergeant...

and Salford, whose former meeting was spoiled by the Chartists, held another meeting on Tuesday, in the Carpenters' Hall. This time there was no interruption ; and resolutions...

SATURDAY NIGHT. The evening papers inform the loyal expectants that "the Queen continues in good health." The evening papers inform the loyal expectants that "the Queen...

im- portant and remarkable conversion to the ancient faith, in the person of the Reverend Mr. Sibthorp, the brother of the celebrated Ultra-Tory Member for Lincoln. This...

the insurgents : three officers of the Princess regiment had been sen- tenced to death, and four others to long terms of imprisonment. The demolition of the fortifications at...

London— the Tower fire and the Exchequer Bill fraud. The .Presse and the Debats rather chuckle over such inroads on the resources of England. The National is more forbearing....

at the Home Office, this morning, respecting the appointment of a day for the execution of Blakesley I Monday the 15th instant was fixed.

to the 17th October, from Alexandria to the 21st. Although nothing had transpired as to the ultimate arrangements between the East India Company and Mehemet Ali, relative to the...

The overland mail brings an account of a severe typhoon having been experienced in the China seas from the 21st to the 2611, July, which did considerable a:image to the...

SPECTATOR. Cadogan Place, 2.1 November. Sul—I read the judicious remarks of your correspondent Mr. FLETCHER with pleasure, and cordially agree with him on many points; though...

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Funds gave way slightly in the early part of the week, but rallied again, in consequence of a general disposition for investment among the...

TO THE EDITOR OF Tile SPECTATOR. Sue—I thank you for your courteous attention to my last letter. No doubt, the essence of impartiality, strictly speaking, consists, as you say,...

PARLIAMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. 3d November 1841. Sin—Notwithstanding the justness of the general remarks in the able paper on the "Ornamental Painting of the New...

BIRTHS. On the 17th October, at Youlgreave, Derbyshire, the Lady of the Rev. R. P. Hum., of a so. Os the 1131. at Crosswold, Cardiganshire, the Countess or LISBURNE, of a...

LUCKILY the damage done by the fire in the Tower is little else than a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence ; a few weeks' la- bour may repair the loss of all the muskets...

Parturiunt montes—when Queens and Princesses lie in, nascitur ridiculus M218—much humbug may naturally be looked for. Even in settled constitutional governments like our own,...

TIME AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEACE- MAKERS.* THE intense anxiety with which the British public awaited the results of M`Laon's trial and GROGAN'S arrest has been succeeded by a...

"WE have lost every thing but honour," said FRANCIS the First after the battle of Pavia. "Every thing is gone but the Duke of York's sword and sash," the gallant officer who...

A arcs " blue book," bearing the above title, just issued from the printing and publishing establishment of the House of Commons, is an apt illustration of the manner in which...

TUESDAY night was one of considerable excitement in musical and theatrical circles ; for another KEMBLE was to appear for the first time on the English stage. Perhaps no...

lit6TORY. History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent. By George Bancroft. Hi:tory of the Colonization of the United States. Sc, three vanmes....

Yi r E have received a trio of the larger and more aristocratic Annuals, in one parcel, from one publisher, and we believe emanating from one speculator—The Picturesque, The...

Tam volume is the successful essay for a prize of one hundred guineas, offered by "the Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace," for the best production on...

WAR•OFFICE, Nov. 5.—I8th Foot—Capt. T. B. Lord Cochrane, from the 66th Foot, to be Capt. Nice Moyle. who exchanges. 20th Foot—Cornet Sir W. A. Fletcher. Bart. from half.pay of...

Tuesday, Nov. 2. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Leigh and Phillips, Mansell Streets. general. dealers—James and Wilson. Bradford, Yorkshire, woolstaplers—Scott and Locke, Marylebone...

THIS is an indispensable book for those who deal in dollars. More than its price will quickly be saved by such luckless persons as have to visit the Colonies, the States, the...

BRITISH FUN Saturday DS. Monday. (Closing Tuesday.rWednes. Prices.) Thurs. Friday. Ever Cent. Consols 881 881 881 881 881 88/ Ditto for Account 881 881 881 881 89 88/ 3 'per...