... . THE B3AND REHEARSALS. Contrary to general expectation, the London band rehearsals were virtually brought to a conclusion yester- day, thanks to the energy and determination of the com- posers concerned, and the fortunate accuracy of the part copying, or rather, we should say, the cautious revision this necessary work had previously undergone at the hands of the composers. M.lr. Arthur ...

... I BIsMING)RAM-MUSICAL as . .-FESTIVAL. !1 I : l- . : - . - -l i; THX 1 I R DA'I YR . - I BhANDEL'S' ~'MEISSIfA ui. When Nilliam Cowper rebuked those who bwer con- tent vwith Messiahs :eu1ogy. for. Handel's saee- he little thought how great a ilegacy oi noble ansic, andlhow rich a sotixce of charitable'deeds; Handel' genius had given to the world The wondrous work of Haridel's: skill in three ...

... WnrfR}'s MRUST: A novel by Alm EDwmw CarlsTew. 3 vols. Third edition. London: Samuel Tins21y. Novel-writing having become as common as novel reading was fifty years ago, it is not surprising that a good novelmay escape attention amid the multitude of books, and not get the notice which it merited some months before. If Weimar's Trust had been noticed in our columns iven it first appeared we ...

... IHEl BMRMUGHA ROSE SHOW' A ND .: ROYAL MORTIOULTUR&L' SO0r. .. . 5Tti arnub' gone +e~ i of tfie enacrisi t 4' h 13Diruium EeseoShow ;was hel, at ze ;eO ieig of tij Secretary, No. 10, Cherry Street, yesteay; Bar. J. Lowe presiding. .&mongst those presenti .wer*.the Rev. B. O). Carter, and Nesarsp . .W. Badger,.G.-Bake, W. Brown, J.i Cole, I. Evans,.S. I. Harrison B. Hoopwood 8 Loe- J. }I ...

... TEWKESBURY REGATTA AND FLOWER ,I I i . SHOW. The TewkeabuO Annual Regatta and Horticultural Exhibitlon took place yesterday, and was attended with suceaa unsurpassed In any previous year. A liberal prize list attracted between thliy and forty oarsmen from the district and the netropolls, and an Increased number of competitors in the horticultural division; while weather all that could be ...

... _ MESSRS. lRRISON'S CONCERT. If that mondesollpt but, entortt4hg omon of shredsl and patches,: callb7' a rilselW usoconeort, ,Is gver brei ad iat c ?? eta the of the m before a zypxdr a bei ath titt wfe =pby V9sa seaon,, when thestin of. th 5 . t er et tether than appeaN thle ; bh bF a -fde time enughfora soli 'ceedling hereafter. Vohat t .iq tpl 'the Or attractive trile, to erveoa esmr ton ...

... IWT, . Goo6D' IflW :A.ND OFP THE L1.9B. A. he* dram fro :mr. H J. Byron, and, a new patd for. Bsr. ?? Tcole, were enough to abtract a good houtie -t th t Prindce' of. ales Tbea't~e, on Monday nilght. hisr. te!ole ae,' of.,ourseo,received *itls the heartiest'nppl Itss, iard In his niawrparb 'hns foonid another in which his grtea rc'puiation'lll ?? inoreased. Any work forai ?? Byron's pei ...

... ARTS AND MAlJFACTURES. NEW PATENTS. (Ceotribided by Mr. George Shaw.) The follovinig Patentis were sealed during the week ending -a3 ltlilnler, ClaytOn, improvements ir means of facllitating the combustion of snolk' produced in the furnaces uf steam boilcrti Dated October 22, IS72. d John Keats, Leerk, Stalordslzre, .improvements Xn screw- drivers. Ddtpgl Oetdbcr'122 1572. William 1I. Goss,' ...

... PRlINCE OF \NVALES THFEATRE.--ADDRESS I BY YL. CALVE'RT.. There was a crowded house alt the Prince of Wales! Theatre last evelling, uid all lovers of &-halzespeare -will regret that Mr. Chnrles CaftIvert's splendid production of 'Henry ?? will he Perfornied here for the last time to- nighlt. In ortiler to ceouiiumodate persons whbo were t:umile ubtaix seats for the evening lierfoi iliices, it ...

... [FrJ&'e EC Follet.l The I2Yevw Year's fashions, wvlilo retaining in many respects the innovations anti alterations of the past year, have greatly improved it one important particular- namely, judicious combination of colour. There is still scope for further advance in the same direction, but we are gratified to notice a renewedl tendency to connect fashion with good taste, by harmoniously ...

... A NEW HYMNA BOOK. Under the title of The English Hymn Book (London, Hoddler nmd Stoughton; Briiinghlam, Iudson and Son), Mr. R W.r Dale has just issued a new collection of hymin for congregational use. The book was used for the first time on Sunday last, at Carr's Lane Chapel, and it will no doul.t be acceptab'e to many other congregations, as it contains a very large selection-]26C0 hymns ...

... THE BIRMINGHAM OATTLE ANDI IPOULTRY EXHIBITION.l This show opeirs, so far as the Judging of the specimens is concerned, for the twenty-sixth tinro, tlis morning, -10eir tce tnirnids, roots, end birds will be found to pro- sent a. goodii armerical displhy. The hall has again under- gone some improvement, arrangements having been msade for so disposing of the exhibits in the gallety as to leave ...