... B'EST OF SCOTLAND EXHIBITION, &c. Incour last notice of the exhibition, we miade certain remarks e~ relative to the increased interest taken in artistic moatters by the ?? pblic generally, we are happy to have to add, ati this time, that tise same interesit continues to manifest itself. It gives us muoch IC ?? to mention the fact, that the eventing exhibitions are tnvisited by large numbers of ...

... POPULAR AMUSEMIENTS. -1 1- _- __ C A I E._ . n At Dunlop Street Theatre, the business has been carried on I with very varied success, in a commercial point of view, during e the past week. Onl soeie evenings the hobse has been well at- s tended, on others quite the reverse. This may havie been caused fromt the number of places of amusements open to the public on the several eveniegs. We are ...

... EXPENSIVE FUNER.jL EXHIBITIONS. fry ILm ?? (From the Thnes.j led The entire regulation of funeral ceremonies in Eng- n land is conducted upon a system not very consonant l with our claims to a prominent post in the vanguard of civilization. For some months past we have been oc- rausi and protesting, week after weekc, against the barba- rosadabominable custom of inbumnation in the most crowded ...

... It it is true, government cannot be supported without great charge, and it is fit every one who enjoj s Ids snare of the protection, should pay out of his estate his proportion for the maintenance of it. But still it must be with his own consent, i. c. the consent of the majority, giving it either themselves, or their representatives chosen them for if any one shall claim a power to lay and ...

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... ie The annual cattle show of the Old NMonkland, Barony, Bothwell, at and Cadder Farming Society, took place at Bailieston, on Friday t- the 2d instant, and went off much to the satisfaction of a numerous is and highly respectable body of spectators. The day was fioe, and 's tie stock of cattle, horses, and butter exhibited was of such a ir character as to give the friends of the Society good ...

... TIE ITAkI AN OPERA. On Monday evening the Theatre Roval, Dunlop Street, opened e for the pereormance of Italian Opera-Jenny Lind being the sprincipal fermale singer. M. Roger and Sig. F. Lablache being e the principal male vocalists. The piece chosen for the above serening was Donizetti s La, Figlia del Reggimento. Last year, when Madlie. Liied sung in the City Rall, we gave our opinion of her ...

... GRlAND 2LUSICAL FESTIVAL. The Fourth Annual Festival of the Glasgow Musical Association !was given in the City-Hail on the evening of Wednesday last, the principal subject being Handel's Oratorio of Judas -Eaccabmsus, which was performed entire for the first time in Glasgow. The chorus vas in excellent condition, and reflected mnch honour onl Mir. Thorason, the conductor, w0ho labourcd ...

... MATERIALS FOR TUIN-RING. LATlOUR. Labour is life! 'tis the stilI water faiiecth ldleness ever despaireth, be-Waileth. Keep the watch wound for the dark rect a' s Flowers droop and die in the stiuioet cof tocAnth; L.abour is glory ! the flying cloud liahens; Onty the wvaving &win chanees and bnigh I' Tidle hearts onls the dark futurefnieh . tens Play the sweet keys, would you keel, themn tone ...

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... ERT. Ing st On FridaY evening, Miss vhitnall, who is well 2cnown to tha musical public of Glasgow, gave a concert. in the City Hall, on ve which occasion, besides her own most welcome perforrmances, ent the andience was entertained With songs, duets, and trios, exe- ira outed by Mesasv. Edmunds and Corri, and Mrs. Wood, accom- panied bhr Mr. Mudie on the piano forte. It is needless to speak ...

... RENFRBIVSHIRE AGRICULTURAJ, SOCIETY CATTLE SHOV. . . . . . . . . . Th['e Annual Catile Show of this inluenatial Society took ...