9 JULY 1853

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[Mr. Robson's Macbeth was the celebrity of its day, and drew to the...]

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i ih Mr. Robson's M~acbetht was the celebrity of its. day, and drew to the Olympic throngs of persons who usually ignored its existence. Mr. Robson's S/ylock, in a new...

[There are occasions when the historian may be pardoned for sins of...]

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I There are occasions when the historian may be pardoned for sins o" I omission. The theatrical historian this week feels bound to state that a new Julia, in the Biunclhback,...

[The Prophete has been reproduced at Covent Garden, somewhat late in...]

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The Trop1~Ue has been reproduced at Covent Garden, somewbat late in the season, with two material alterations in the cast of last year. Mariu has resigned John of Leyden to...

[The German dramatic company has commenced its season, but it has...]

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A\ratrr u a g tunir. I The German dramatic company has commenced its season, but it bas not as yet appeared very lustrous. This we would attribute partly to the audience,...

[A notable action for criminal conversation was tried yesterday in the Court.]

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A notable action for criminal conversation was tried vesterday in the Court of Queen's Bench. In IS)32, Mrs. Mitchell, the wife of Mr. Mitchell, Sheriff of llongkong-, returned...

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[This Turkish question, ugly enough in itself, has been turned to...]

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This Turkish question, uz1y enough in itself. has been turned to I rather a ridiculous purpose inI being made the occasion for reports that our own Cabinet is divided-" almost...

[While forwarding the Government measures, Parliament has not...]

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'While forwardinZ the Government measures, Parliament has not been inattentive to other subjects, and on the whole the week has been a full one. The Succession-duty Bill was...

[WHETHER that which is the latest report is true or not, it probably...]

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. WIETIER that which is the latest report is true or not, it probably I represents as nearly as possible the public impression, and the public wish,-that at...

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The Prooinces.

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,dT,'Ij pVro uk rrg. The foundation-stone of a new' College near Epsom, intended as a rofuge for "decayed medical men-" and the widows of medical men, was laid by Earl Manvers,...

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[The Liverpool election terminated, yesterday, in the return of Mr....]

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| The Liverpool election terminated, yesterday, in the return of 'Mr. Horsfall and Mr. II. T. Liddell. At the close the poll stood thus-Horsfall, 6018; Liddell, 5671 ; Perry,...

[The Eastern embarras was a subject in both Houses of Parliament last...]

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POSTS CRLI PT. SATURPA Y. The Eastern enibarras was a subicet in both 1o10Ses of Parliamcnt last Iliglit. In the House of Peers, the Mlarquis of CLA-Ixe'Al Tr11 intimated a...

[Two Russian ladies of the highest rank are about to visit this country.]

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I Two Russian ladies of the highest rank are about to visit this countrt. First, the Grand Duchess Maria, eldest daughter of the Emperor -Nicholas, and widow of the late Duke...

THE NAVY.

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THE NAVY. ADMIRALTY, June 30.-Corps of Royal Mlarines-Gent. Cadet C. J. D. Napier to be See. Lieut.; G(ct. Cadet V. 1. T imouth to be S-c Lieut. ADMIRALTY, July 4-The followino...

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REFORM PLEDGES AND PROSPECTS.

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TOPICS OF THE DAY. REFORM PLEDGES AND PROSPECTS. I~oRD ABERDEEN and his colleagues are committed to a measure of electoral reform. The express promise of the Chief Minister,...

CHURCH-REMOVAL IN LONDON.

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CIHURCU-REMOVAL IN LONDON. THiE main proposition of the bill which Lord Ilarrowby has carried through Committee in the House of Peers to remove churches that are unused in the...

PARLIAMENTARY CONSPIRACY OF PROSECUTOR, PRISONER, AND JUDGE.

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I PAILIAMENTAIR CONSPIRACY OF PROSECUTTOR, I - PRISONER, AND JUDGE. THE w illingness expressed by the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons to regard the carrying of...

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PARISIAN THEATRICALS.

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PARISIAN THF.TRICUALS. An explosion of gas prevented the reopening of the Salle Favart on Saturday as originally announced ; but no great mischief was done, and i on Tuesday...

THE PRINCIPAL CONCERTS.

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THE PuiNcipn CoNcFRTs. The Philharmonic Society closed its season on Monday last, with an extra concert, (that is, in addition to the regular series of eight,) given by the...

HOW TO PUT AN END TO BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.

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Irttrv tu thi Cbtitur. HOW TO PUT AN END TO BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS. I liercrpool, July lM53. SIR-As Parliament has already given to Election Committees almost supreme power to...

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Miscellaneoas.

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3VI Iurttagum The Committee of the House of Peers,-Lord Kinnaird in the chair,threw out, on Monday, the Great Extramural Cemetery Interment Company Bill, previously passed by...

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[The inquiry respecting the health of Prince Albert, suggested...]

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The inquiry respecting the health of Prince Albert, suggested bv his absence this week on several occasions which appeared to, demand his presence, was answered yesterday by an...

[The increase of the revenue is not only unprecedented, we be-...]

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The increase of the revenue is not onlv unprecedented. we bo- lieve, on the face of the returns, but is attended by other circumstances which attest the sound and general...

Debates and Proceedings in Parliament.

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FrhflfP5 and JQrurfrhNugg in 4nrlimriut. I PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF THE WEEK. * hov'E OF LORDi. 3)thnd(.y, July 4. Scotch Bankru;ptcv La-; Lord Brougham's...

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IRELAND.

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IRELAND. It has been officially announced that the Queen and Prince Albert will reach Dublin on Wednesday next, and pay a visit to the Exhibition. The Lord Mavor had an...

Foreign and Colonial.

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/11yrr ign fII (utfltlfil. FRANCE-Another " plot " has been discovcred, this time against the life of the Empress as well as of the Emperor. As they were going to tlhe Opdra...

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THE AZTEC MYSTERY.

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THE AZTEC MYSTERY. TIIE Asian mystery has not availed the high Caucasian statesman. Being interpreted, it does not seem available for English politics, but has altogether...

THE IRISH NATIONAL SYSTEM.

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THE IRISI[ NATIO-NAL SYSTEM. Ix a paper by a hand which is evidently familiar with the subject of National Education in Ireland, the Dabl, Neu-s snggests what seems to be the...

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TAYLOR'S LIFE OF HAYDON.

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BOOKS. TAYLOR'S LIFE OF IIAYDON.* IN tile biography of a man who failed in attaining greatness, it is often difficult to discover in what his claim really consisted. About...

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GROTE'S HISTORY OF GREECE-VOLUME XL

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I GROTE'S HISTORY OF GREECE-VOLUME XI. A NOTEWORTHY distinction between Mr. Grote's History of Greece and the one by Bishop Thirlwall, which can alone be brought into...

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FINANCE AND CONSTITUTION IN JAMAICA.

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FINANCE AN-D CONSTITUTION I-N JTAMAICA. IT appears to have escaped observation, that the measures on behalf of Jamaica, explained by the Duke of Newcastle, belong properly to...

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The Camp.

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dIrje Cfnin. ricrc Are ficld evolutions on Saturdav, cxecuted in the presence of ]1 It rcn General (le Montebello, aide-do-camip of the Emperor, Viscount I'eille, and another...

The Court.

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lcirl fuuvt. QiEEnx ViConiA. has once more witnessed the deathless warfare which her troops carry on at Chobbam. Accompanied by Prince Albert, the Prince and Princess of...

The Metropolis.

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'r'T 4 D V r tr u ? u I i I. The preamble of the bill for giving extended time and powers to thc Public Works Commissioners for completin0 the embankment of the Thames between...