15 JULY 1848, page 14

Independence Of The Press.

Tern 'freedom of the press is not secured only by laws to protect It against tyranny, but also by the absence of covert or illicit con- neiion with official departments.......

Theatrical Polity.

THE restoration of the English drama—if indeed the - English drama is to be restored—must be brought about by rendering theatres attractive to the intelligent class of......

Official Evasions.

A co/cranes:now in the House of Commons, this week, goes far- ther to sink official statesmen than-perhaps-anything which has happened in Parliament. It will he recollected that......