... - . -LIT-ERAT ?? PoATifY1tO1 T et MltLfON. By a ME IBER OF -PARULA- 1dENT. 4E#1ib'd by P a PsiaGGcts. *(Whitakef.),Evdi'y thing nowva.days is 'for the million- Singing for the Milw- ]iontt-'i*Morals'-for the Million.' The Masses, as they are politically called, are coming into fashion, and all science, art, and literature,, of every sortand kind, is served out whole-, sale; -The present ...

... FRAaEr.-Frsser has commenced the year and his new: number with a dramatic scene, in which, under the title of Oliver Yorke at Home, he has introduced us to some of the sr-afisa personte of his magazine. Oliver Yorke, who appears to be the Christopher North of Fraser, is seated in his library, over a flask of Burgundy, indulging in a soliloquy upon the glories of editorship, and, as a ...

... LITERATUE. ! ' i, I . 4- w.; * -THE COLD WATER CURE. f TittkDAReBlS Or TEIX WiTEX CUax. By JAMs VS ?? a d'3fMs5 M- GUL - M.-D. (Cunningham and r ii ?? anF ne* invention in the treatment of disease is brought forwtard~we ought to be greatly-indebtedtoho ne stien who devote thems~elves to eni imnpartial in toteseglo mediclt vetgto fits merite and laybefore unprofesaional readera such an ae t,~ ...

... (From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of Fashion.) Cachernires, silks of every description, displaying peculiar beauty and varietv both in colors and style, with velvets, consti- tute the fashionable materials in preparation for the season. Gimp continues to be much used; nor do we see any chance of bugles declining in favor; indeed, fringes, resifles, berthes, and cei/fures composed of ...

... ` The theatre of Havre was burnt to the ground in the night o0 0 Friday. We regret to add that M. Fortier, the manager, sshc resided in the apartments attached to the theatre, lost his life. The following account of this catastrophe is from the Journal du J1avre of Saturday:- At about half-past one o'clock this morning some persons wvere attracted to the Place du Spectacle by cries of ...

... LITFRATURE. BLACitWOOD'S EDINDUlstGol MAGAzttt.-We return spainl to this excellent periodical, that our readers may -'ijywith uts another sample of its 'IVel ritnc - nLibs. 1 Marston;o, The Ae or oa tatesmanl' Iseirins the number. for June, and bids fair to become it important feature ; at tony rate, if the continuation 5,,as attractive as the first part, it cannot escape be. -on:-a fitvour ...

... | FOREIGN, CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. (aXOLsCIVE FOR THE ERA.) The Commission of Dramatic Authors, of which most of the literary men connected with the stage are members, and have agreed to be bound by the decisions of the majority, adopt occa- sionally resolutions which are not less offensive to the peblic than to the best interests of the stage. The avowed object of the ...

... I Introduction to the Study of Benth am's JVorks. By John Hill Burton, Advocate, one of the Editors of the Collected Edition. Tait. '[his Treatise will be of inestimable service to the study of writings, whose power must be always chiefly felt through their influence on practical thinkers. Mr Burton is an excellent example of the logical clearness and precision of thought to be attained by the ...

... DRURY LANE. Mr Balfe's new opera of the Bohemian Girl, brought oat on Monday, is by far the most me- ritorious production of the present season, and will add to the fame of the composer, and that greatly. There is more vigour and freshness in the music than in most of his former compositions;' there are several melodies, which, if they do not evince high creative genius, show an escape from ...

... CONCeRTS OF ANCIENT MUSIC. Eighth Concert. Wcdneiddy, May the 31st. UNDER THE 3IRECTION OF THE PRINCE ALBERT, FOR THE EARL OF WESTMORLAND. PART L. The National Anthem, Gpd save the Queen ! Selection from Service in C . . . . Cherubini. ?? Hymn (Double Choir), Crodeiis Herodes .A. D 570. Quintetto and Semi-chores (Joseph) . , Mehu. Selection from the Z.qubqfuiiie, Chi in queste spoade ...

... I TheMoneyLender. ByMrsGore. 3vols. Colburn. Portions of this tale have appeared in a magazine -according to the detestable fashion of the day- and have received the monthly instalmnents of praise and puff indiscriminately awarded to magazine pro- ductions. To patch together a few bald laborious incidents, varied and exalted witlidhat species of effect which has its prototype in the red or ...

... MIR. BRAHAMI'S CONCERT. Mr. BRAIIAmA's re-appearance, after his three years' ab- sence, could not fail to excite much interest, and, accord- iogly, the announcement of his concert drew a crowded audieneo last night to the St. James's Theatre. On his pre- senting hiniselfhe was received with a shout of welcome from every patt of the house, and seemed much affected by so cordial a reception. It ...