... }fAYMAMKET THEATRE. It Iies seine tinies been objected to Mr. JERROILD that lie is too prone to satire, and we have heard it said that lie cannot write without dipping his pen in gall. It cannot be denied that he is a shrewd and attentive observer of folies and vices, and that lie describes them with caustic severity. lie is the sworn foe of cant, hypocrisy is his abhorrence, and lie ...

... TXB ANCIENT CONCERTS, The concert of last evening, under the direction of Prince ALBERT, was truly a Concert Of Ancient Music, his Royal Highness having taken great pains to bring forward some very curious productions of the olden time, and to have them performed upon the instruments of fho period to whie]h they belong. A concerto of the date of 1600, by EMILIO DEL CAVALIBIIE (tile father ...

... FRENCHI PLAYS-St. JAMES'S THEATRE. Mademoise]le PLESSY having entered into a further en- gagement with Mir. MITCHELL, made her re-appear- once yesterday evening in AMAZFRE'S comedy, Chacua Ile SOnz Coti, the plot of which, as it is to be repeated on Friday, we may thus briefly sketch. Le Baron de Valliee and his wife, in consuquelnce of the misdeniea- nors of the former, have separated, and we ...

... That Norma is al excellent opera ib abundantly proved by its never-ceasinv attractivenes,. For ten years it has been perfoirmed ill London, season atter season, and night after night, not only. in its original form, and by the ex- (uisiti articts ol' the Italiatn Operra, bmt in various versions, and hy purbrifo ers of varions grudes, and, il all its ditterent . hapes, has never failed to ...

... Last nighb.t one of the most splendid balls we have had occasion to notice this season, wais given by Viscountess Palmerston, at the noble lord's residence, on Carlton-house- terrce. It was honoured by the presence of their Royal High- noeses the Duke and Duchess of Cnmbridge, the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baladt, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of l.,ecklenburg Strelitz, their ...

... Lucia di Lamninermoor wras performed last night, with Madllnle CASTaLL.AN for the heroine. This lady wans pre- viously known to the public as al excellent concert singer, but this was her first appearance on any opera stage. Iler success wals triumpilihiant- a perfect firore. The applause be- stowed on her throupl-iout the eveningu ras unremitting and she was; ealled before the curtain not ...

... THEt ITALIAN OPRlEHA . La Sonnacibula was performed on Saturday evening-, with Maadame CASTELL5AN in the part of Am/ita. IIn this character she was triumphantly successfu]. To render it effective, u smaller amount of'di-~matie power is demanded thlr that )thicli is requisite fur Lueia t di Lass ierynceor, While the' ge:,t supleriority of BELLIi a S metlodies ?? t'o.!e of DouIz:-n'i evhjbits ...

... IIVSTITUTE 01 B lif'B IS'.l A 11TIS7S. A very numaerously a it-fned meeting' of this society was held on Satulday evening, at the Adelphi, in the ?? room of the Society fbr the Encouragement of Arts,Viscount Palmerston in the chair. ViooenIiut PAIMEniSTON said lhe felt niuch ?? at tfhe high honour a hihi then society hond done him in elifling upon him to preside at their ineting, on that occa- ...

... ARTISTS GENERAL BENEVOLENT IN- I STITUTION. The annual festival of this highly valuable institution was celebrated on Saturday at the Freemasons' Tavern. About a hundred and fifty gentlemen were present, among whom ve observed,.Sir N. E. Ross, R.A.; C. R. Cockerell, Esq., R.A.; D. Roberts, R. A; Lewis Loyd, Esq. ; Jones Loyd, Esq.; E. U. Eddis, Esq.; T. Baring, Esq., M.P. ; V. Etty, R.A.; T. ...

... DRURY LA1VBE 2.BBATIJOAL FUND. Yecterday the anniversary dinner of the the Drury-3lane Theatrical Fund took place at the Freemasons' Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, and the room was crowded with the friends and patrons of the drama. Amongst those present we observed Sir Paul Joddrell, Sir 1. L. Goldsmid, and the Honourable W. Mildmiav. The dinner was an excellent one ...

... THE ITAIJAN OPERA., The Barbiere di Siviqlia, which went off with such admirable spirit and effect on Thursday evening, was repeated on Saturday ; but the perfornance was mnarred by the inability of MARIO to go on with the part bf Count Albnaviva. He appeared in the first scene, and com- menced his beautiful serenade, Ecco ridente il cielo, but wns so hoarse that, after an unsuccessful ...

... FRENCH PLA YS-St. JA MES'S THEA TE. I RAVEL appeared for the third time last night In the one-act vaudeville of La Tante Mal Gazrde e. by Pracontel, anl old Maitre des Comptes (LfigNARD), of who has numbered sixty-thoree winters, has mar- I ried a young widow, Mfadame Praoentel (ELIOfi bu FoRGEOT), who is just entering her five and twentieth d summer. She is young, gay, and pretty; the husband ...