... FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. (EXCLUSIVE FOR THE ERA.) The accounts from Paris confirm the deplorable state of the Italian Opera in that capital. La Presse, a journal in great circulation, distinguished for the talent of its political discus- sions as well as for the soundness of his dramatic criticisms, contains the following article:- What a pity that the writer of ...

... I 0 - . . I_ HER MAJESTY'S TlEATRE.-SaturdaV night was the fullest of the season. The Elisir ?? i' is the Barbiere of Donizetti. There is a fine feeling of youth and enjoyment per. vading it, and these, added to its pretty story and comic situa- hions, will always render it acceptable to the admirers of natural emotion and dramatic filling up. It was selected for the appearance of ...

... (From the New York Spirit of the Times, Nov. 28.) At tiej vank the tragedy of King John still conl- tinues to oraw large and fashionable houses, and th e entire getting up of the piece, as well as the acting, lies exceeded the expectation of the press and the public. The engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Kean closes next week, and consequently the tragedy will then be with- drawn. Mr. Lover has ...

... FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE AND; MUSMICA INTELLIGENCE. (xcLusv1 mFO rTHE srzA.) PARIS.-AS soon as the exposition of the Products of the National Industry, which has attracted half a million. of strangers to Paris is closed, a magnikcent musical soleminity is to ensue, and if the metropolis witnesses this, for the first time, it is simply to be attributed to the fact of no suitable edifice having ...

... I 1 , A; - Ye cataracts and hurricanes spout-Leer. Dear Dick, you're aware that when Hloskins invited Cousin Bob and myself, we felt highly delighted, To take up a berth in the whale of the sea- (Great Britain! Oh, what's Jonah's prison to thee ?? When first it should stretch its vast length on the ocean; And get Archimedes to give it a motion, Though whatever the vessel, between me and you, ...

... COR MO. N. 'er majeaty antd P by Duke Fer. dinanu, the Prince ?? ahd Prmeqeopold 6f 'Ssxe bugfta~nriytlitp Wiftin ~r CEastle. 'on, Tqepday z ?? f( tbe Greiat '.Westerh 'ailway7 'whence.'tbey, Camne! by~ Special trin' to the Wi'inins at Pa~dieangt~n'&tld thbue ,procaelded ifl llveb carrigesL- and ?? 'to hWelrich- .wherthe Rbyalparty embarleed on board. ?? ;w5.teamer. Ecr MajestyY and her ...

... OUR CARPET BAC. 9 ANSWER TO REBUS LAST WEEK. To guess your Rebus on a Sunday, I surely should deserve the rod So let me, sir, decline till Monday, To answer that it means a COD. For if from Cod, you cut the letter C Then Cod makes ad, or odd it is to me; And If from Cod, you shall curtail the D, Then Cod makes Co, a plural all agree: And if from Cod, you lop both C and D3, Ten 0 Is left, which ...

... FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. (EXCLUSIVE FoR THE BRA.) PARIS.- A theatrical journal announces, as a grande notu- velle, a fact which the political journals confirm, that the name of Victor Hugo, the distinguished author, whose reputation is European, is included in the new batch of French Peers, of whom the immediate promotion is expected. This appoint- ment appears highly ...

... ?? ?? TuE,-CIRCASSIUN CAPTIVE; Song. Written by R. J. KENEFICK. Composed by W. MEYER LUTZ. Shep- herd and Jones, Newgate-street.-The words of this song are excellent, hat in straining after originality, and in the prolific use of cc accidentals the composer has invested it with difficulties to the amateur which will stand in the way of its popularity, to attain which sim- plicity is as ...

... GENERAL THEATRICAL FUMO. The annual meeting of the members of the General Theatrical Fund Society was held on Wednesday after- noon in the saloon of the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. J. B. Buckstone was to have presided on the occasion, but an accident at Liveroool prevented him doing so, and in his absence Mr. Younge, of Sadler's Wells, was voted to the chair. Mr. William Cullenford, the secretary, ...

... I WIN DSORx, TuESDAiY.-The Prince-Consort, attended by the Hon. Captain Alexander Gordon, rode out to meet the royal harriers at Cbalvey, where several brace of hates were taken, and his Royal Highness returned to the Castle before two o'clock. The eighth anniversary of the birthday of the Princess Victoria Adelaide (Prin- cess Royal) was celebrated here to-day. Soon after day- light the baud ...

... PROVI1NCIAL TIKEATRICALS. | [FRQ* OTUR OWN CORSRESPONiDiXTS.J ALNWICrj.-On Friday evening was produced Cherry's comedy of ihe Soldier'; DaCgkter, hin whicli Mr Tyrrel, as Frank, dis- played great tase-; while Mr Keni's Governor was efficiicnt and effective. Mr Sater's Timothy Quaint was also a genuihie piece of actfig, ably-supported by 'Messrs Guy and Leslie. Monday evening' brought us ...