... L 1 -3 E RI -1? T U, in 7 E TEAE-BooB r OF THE COUrSTR1, OR THE FIELtD, FOREST: SD _F9nEstDE. By William Howitt. London: Henry colburu. We are glad Mr Howitt did not issue tlis pleasing worki amidst the crowd of Christmas and New-Year books, and other antol~s Comm ?? called annuals, but of which few, ex- cept the AIleeacrk, obtain or deserve a year's popularity. The ,y65 Beok' has at this ...

... LITER??TU RE. F[an1a'S DuAWVING-ROOM SCuRAPBoosr for 1851, by Ches Thec j Mackay, Esq, BL.D. lLondon: Peter Jackson (late Pad FiShe~r, Son, & CO.) Fort This elegant annuaal is an admnirable orrsnmeost for the the: drawrrin-room table. It iS richly bound and ilbluminated, but been sits outward embciieshments are almost eclipsed by the nearn- M~an h er, variety, and elegance of its inwvard ...

... SIR WALTER SCOTT AND HIS LITERARY FRENDS AT 3f ABBOTSFORD. Under this title, that rising artist Mr Thomas Faed, has produced a picture, replete with interest, and which will form le a valuable memorial of a bright era in our literary annals de This work, which is now on view at Mr Keith's, Princes Street 6L preparatory to being engraved, represents Sir Walter Scott sitting at the head of his ...

... Death's Jest-Book, or the Fool's Thaye4ly. Pickering. The mere title of this dramatic poem recalls a play by Webster, or Cyril Tourneur, and its contents more vividly remind us of those great writers. But not as and imitation. The author of this extraordinary production is nio. imitator. He is a man. of the most original genius. Lawless and unrestrained are his flights of imagination, his ...

... (From the New Orleans Daily Delta of January 10.) TaE ST. CHARLES.-MR. HUDSoN.-This gentleman made his first appearance at the St. Charles last evening, and it was a triumph-a full, a complete victory over the feelings of the audience. He came-he was seen-he conquered. Since the days of the never-to-be-forgotten Power, no performer has appeared on the British or the American stage, who so ...

... THEALh~1 E. -- DRURY-LANE-We have little in the shape of novelty ho record at this house, as Jsulins Casaur As You Like It, and The Lady of Lyons, have been repeated as first pieces four evenings this week. On Monday night, The Beggar's Opera was revived as an afterpiece, embracing all the musical strength of the establishment. Mr. Rafter sang the music of Macheath with taste and skill. ...

... WHEATRES, ETO. WINDSOR THEATRICALS TV consequence of the death of Mrs. Bartley, which renders the appearance of Mr. Bartley in Sir John Falstaff quite out of the question, the comedy of Charles XII. has been commanded by Her Majesty in lieu of IHenry IV. Mr. Webster, of the Hlaymarket Theatre, will per- sonate the Monarch in the comedy, and Mr James Wallack Adamn Brock. 1fing Rend's Dauhgter ...

... THE Music OF A HAPPY CTRISTUAS. No. 1. A Prayer for the Ill-at-Ease. Written by the Earl of CARLISLE. the Music composed by JOHN STENSOS0 MAJOR. R. Cocks and Co. 1850.-This Prayer is the first of three sacred vocal pieces, composed by Mr. Major -one Fl T., Esq -and' M. Jules Benedict. Tliey are 'i Offerings of love for the benefit of a distressed lady for whom a happy Christmas was ...

... | I I, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) AsHTON-UNDER-LYNE.-Britannia Theatre.-Business has not been so good here as was anticipated at the opening. On Friday last Viryinius was performed to a very fashionable house. The energetic acting of Mr. J. C. Wood as the Roman Father elicited applause. The farce of Mr. and Mrs. Pringle concluded the entertain- ments, in which Mr. Templeton as old Pringle ...

... ga51jin alile Faricticz. THE COURT. WmNDsom, FRtDAY'.-Thre Count and Countess de Neuillv, the Duke and Duchess de-Nenours, and the Prince (lc Joinl- ville, visited her Mlnjestv nn l his Roval Highness Prince Al- berttlbis morIing, and partook of lunchreon with the Queen arld Prince. Her Majetv andrl his Royval Hlighlness Prince Albert rltled with ber Royai ll ghmess the Duchless of Kent,at ...

... ; zl~fjtioll altl FaricticWe THE COURT. 1Iccl Aciajcstv and the Royal family remained hi comparative retiremenct at ?? Palalce, Uietil TlIirilaS~V aftercioon, when til ?? re movedm to Osborneo, Isle of Wig ht, en lime it, is expec ted to reniainuemetil [ier Maljesty sets out for the lligh. lands, inl the early part of next cololili. Tic Qaceic and Princa Albert wcrc accompainied to Osbrnee by ...

... _ZTtctrb aoctrp. MEMTORY, MUSIC, AND HiOVE. Tyizaxw God for memor'y! This is the greenldell; I hear the rill with miusic's ripples flowing; The scents of flowers recail 1y ciildhood wvell; I feel tise SlIn of new-born summer glowing, And in liy spirit's viewa I see the stream, And the bright fish that throu.gh tile waters gleam. TIbalia Coil for otsiec ! for the pleasant voices Of iionghis and ...