... 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 ...

... Asmertcan Facts. Notes {and Statistics reoative to the Governmaent, Rejsolnlecs, DEagycgients, fanl faetlles, Comiam rece, Reliqion,, Educa tion, Litcerat re, Fiec Arts, Mranners, 01td Customs of thei United States of Amseri(a. By GEOnGE PALMER PUTNAM, Member of the New York Historical Society, &c. With Portraits and a Map. [London: Wiley and Putnam. It has often been charged 11po10 the ...

... HMandel's Sonys, newirly arranyed, cxpn vsslyfoi Amattceurs and Private Pc-forinsancc. By WILLIAM HUTCHINZS CALLCOTT. [Leader and Cock. The editions of HANDEL'S songs are numberless; but the plan of this publication is new, and, we think, very ju- dicious. In consleqiencc of the gradual rise in the concert- pitch since the days of HIANDEL, his songs, when they nre low stillg as he wrote them, ...

... 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 IIA GA ZINES F OR APRIL. Blaek ?? politics again! How is this? Is there nothing in the state of the nation calling' for Christoplher's powerful remark ;-or are things, aid parties becoming too complicated for him to deal with ? The Jews' Bill !-the Maynooth Grant!-not a word of either! However, for our own part we do not complain. Thicnumber bufore us is a good one, abounding in excellent ...