... HER'MAJESTY'S THEATRE& The first operatic trial of the season was wnade or Saturday. A new prima donna was to make ber appearance, and, moreover, oue aboot whm the, pubic had been uttering divers coniectures for. tnotilis'ha t. Mademoiselle Faianti (o. is the lady called, though she is of Engli, .birtkh) ha; been tfllked about aimostsince thexconclusion of the season bt 1843; anwsheslbeeo ...

... Literary and Sclent1Bd Notices, &c. Dlacekrwod's Ma 'azine for October opens with an ablearticle on the re. cently published Diaries and Correspondence of the First Earl of 31almesbury. His Lordship was for many years British Ambassa- dor at the Russian Court, and In that situation bad constant oppor- tunities of making himself acquainted with the public and private h character of the ...

... I T E-SI.. WEST MEET, The greatest-excitement continues to prevail in the neigh- bourhood of West Street, Smithfeld, and the applications to Mr Wakeling, the vestry clerk of St John- Square, are becoam- ing more numerous daily for tickets of admission to view -the. ttwo strangely constructed houses at the northern end of New Farringdon Street. VD to the ?? sessions, the houses were inhabited ...

... The second concert of this excellent Associatimn, which com- mands nearty the whole strength of our local inl-trunmental performers, took place in the Music Hall on Saturday. The audience was both numerous and select, the body of the lla'l being completely filled. 'This is us it should he, and we are sure that no one left the concert room disappointed, as Lockee s music of Macbeth, and ...

... ENuG.LSH 'rIE'T.U',CA1.S IN PAIIS 11 r . 1- Io K -)i -miayi last zh.- I>icli-h c aipiti ftcmy lat p i. hi ariitlat ite ?? i Dpi)r::. in Paris, arit~ ive aire glal ti) that, ti itw i ,II aI- it he- .Iitiidiitcr titro lwitt opi a 1 Mr.A \'i1l I -I titt It Ii i L~ - rt1 ;niz' t i at roi.! -I L ie 'it xi ci 1 hit. ftcneve' ilr l Nop-. wi' iinjriL-riii3'ii. ,i) ltrilliaini act ?? ot fmir ?? ~IVT ...

... BY HRN'RY 21MOOS. Lot them sing who may of the battle fray. so1 And the deeds that have long sinco past; Let them chiautt in praise of the tar whose days SC Airc spent on the ocean vast : de, I would render to these all the worship you Please, noc I wvould honour them even now, reI But I'd give for more from my heart' full store go To the cause of the Good Old Plough. Mnc Let them loud the ...

... eit Iiii 5'A&B .Abbkiis O iS ligi *09 ONt Tht- ILfl Y i8Si lWrorn the Sctssnon.) The sgitltotis mirk and drear, The wind blsavs Culd and snell, And snaw'deift ftae the gurly north is swirlin' ownr the fell. Gae steelk the door, and stir the fire:. Slats athing snug within;: An' blythely ower a canty glass We'll see the New Year in,. An' I'll drink a health, my leal gudlewife, A hearty health ...

... BE 1KIND. Be kind to thy father-for when thou wart young, Who loved thee so fondly as he? Re caught the first accents that fel forn tbytongue, And Joined In thine innocent glee. 13 kind to thy father. for now he is old, Kis locks intermingled with grey; Ris footsteps are feeble, once fearless and bold; Thy father is passing away. Be kind to thy mother-for lo ! on her brow May traces of sorrow ...

... FIDIE. ATh. - ;AltRAL Dxt sttl 5lON OF THS pntzeS qP THE ART UNION. On Saturday tie- annual drawing of tbe prizes of L tbia'associa'tion for the' promotion of the-fine arts ttook placein the Royal Hotel, Prince's Street. Sir ve Jarmtei Farresf, Bart. in the chair. PC The CriairikW siaid. lie had great plearsre in pree. n sidingast'the mneeting, and 'be hoped that tbe report 'i .of the ...

... BURNS' FESTVAL. A meeting of the committee connected with this festival was held in the Court Honse, Ayr, on Tuesday last. The Earl of Eglinton occupied the chair. Besides a considerable number of the county gentlemen, there were present the Provost and Magistrates of Ayr, Professor Wilson, Thomas Hamilton, Esq. architect, Sheriffs Bell and Jameson, &e. &e. It was proposed by Professor Wilson, ...

... IOUNS. JUILIEN-S CONC-ERTS. ne evening-s of Mlo-nday and yesterday, M. 3 ullien r. -: . .2 hedbetre thC Etdinburgh pulilI-., at the head of what -.-rat justice. ali lsi*i nunrivalled baud. On Dci- vc.:uinn- wu-as the llisic ?? so cro;wded as the qnualitv of * : :;t dce-erved. but: tI' ?? iuze made uip in enthusiasm . ited in numllber; J:: .n is. unquestionably, a genius in his vay. I-Te ...

... to WHEN WINTRY SKIE% ?? OVERCAST. By CHARLES M5ACKAY. When wintry skies are oversabt, And through the forest ?? the blast; When the pale moon withholds her ray, And travellers wander far astray- How sw ?? the taper's friendly glow, Discovered oer the waste of Fnor, That from souse cottage window brightv, Sparkles a welcome all the night I But sweeter still, when sorrow ]owres And anguish ...