... Go _ o a _ The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an airing 0n Friday morn. ing in an open barouche and four. The Equerries in Wai9rn. Colonels Arbuthnot and Bouverie, were in attendance oxgso back. The Princess Alice and Prince Alfred were taken rse pony and walking exercise in the royal gardens of Buckinghi Palace. His Royal Highness ...

... LITr,10.Ast. Tayx LIDi7RAT Lsc TRAVEL. Edited by W. K KELLY, Rsq., with llustrations. Egypt and Nub-a Pant VI. By J. A. St. Jorn. Chapman ania H.9tc.-There are _O many capital scenes described in this number, that we are puzzled to know which to allude to. Mr. St. Jobh is RoW rapidly ascending the Nile, pausing as be goes, to examine whatever of curious is to be seen on the banks of the ...

... I Past and Present Policy of England towards Ireland. Moxon. This is a remarkably moderate, able, and well- informed book. It is a rapid historical survey of the treatment of Ireland by England since Henry the Second's conquest; in proof that from Strong- bow to O'Connell the English policy has been a false one ; evil, partial, and inconsistent. The course the writer takes to exhibit this, is ...

... 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 ...

... MUSIC ANb THE DRAMA. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. (HXCLVSIVE FOR THE BRA.) ACADEM5E ROYALE DE ?? Sunday last 'RO- bert le Diable was on the bills, and this magnificent composi- ?? attracted, as it has invariably done beforea great affluence of spectators. The performanie was satisfactory, and Duplex and Mdlle. Nan were justlv applauded. Madame Flora Fabbri, one of our most ...

... T ITHE THEATRIC AL EXAMINE R. , HER MAJESTY'S TnEATRE. A second hearing of Madame Castellan in an- other part, the Sonnarnbula, has raised still higher our opinion of' her merits, and diminished the ex- ceptions or qualifications we before made to our praise. Her performance of the music of Arnina is almost without a fault. The richness and clear- ness of her voice, the exact intonation, 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 ...

... T1!E&TRICALS, &c. ?? --0 The art itself is nature.-SHAR&PE l LyEcum. -A novelty has been produced here, in two acts, originating either from the Germatl or French stage; it is entitled, on DsY4, and what little plot it con- sists of may be thus told. It turns upon the attachment of Count Jowensteits (Mr. Vining) to a mute, the Ba- roness Laldorf, who acts behind the scenes, and who has a very ...

... I OUR CARPET BAC. NEVER DESPAIR. Never despair,-tho' the thick clouds of sorrow Fling o'er thy brow their dark shadows to-day; Gaily joy's sun may be shining to-morrowS Brigbt'ning all round with its beautiful ray. Never despair.-tho' storms round-thee gather, Darkly tho'winters' sky over thee low re; Look on in hope for the JOYOUS spring weather Coming to greet thee with sunshine and flow'ra. ...

... T9Z MYSTERIES Or LotNDON. (Vickers).-This work pro- gresses in a most interesting manner for those who ate fond of the sketches of parti-colored life, which this great metropolis so eminently exhibits. All sorts of topics, scenes, and characters are introduced, subservient to the main thread of the story, The following extract from a chapter devoted to Fashionable Li fe, places a pair of ...