... THE Cl-fAT OF THE FAIR. (Prom1 Mlfjai I.) I have it on the be.t. authority that the Czar wvil winter at \ice, ?? is So well supplied with torli)edo heats that ?? is able now to export them to England. One or tu ^, I hear, rre now on their way to this country froui th.e building slip of a private firm on the Nva. The coroner's verdict in the case of the Irincess Alice, and eqlccially the ...

... TO WAIR ON ITS ARRIVAL. So thou art come again, thou bold, bad thing i Come, under pretext of necessity, As if our honour needed thy support; Come telling us that thou wilt surely give To En d glory and security, AHa if ttleaethings were thy prerogatives Come with nmsurance that our lost prestige wlay all he found in Khyber and Cabul i Come with fair words and glowing promises Respecting the ...

... sitgraturt pofitiraf cud R al~ Rdi for 17cr. By 8heldon 'mos, M,. l Professor of Jurisprudence In xT, rirtlY College, London. London CassellPetter ?? geneal reader, the moat interesting portion of M Afjsnos'r volume is undoubtedly IIl preliminary die- ertaton On of the character of Modern Wara and the Posslbility of rermanent Peace. The desirable con tingency thus spoken of has generally been ...

... A ?EW PLAY AT T?E NE? T?ATRE 1?OVAL, On Thursday evening, Miss Ada Cavendish a~ppeared in a newv draman, hearinbg the title of Broken I~onds, sand written specially for her by llr, A. C. Calmour, The story opens in 6 farmhouse, wvhere Ralph Heatlherly (Mr. E~dward Beecher) and hls wife, Meriase (t4ies Cavendieb) heave taken up tbeir quarters, both being engaged in playing at a neighbouring ...

... The White Queen, a new historical play by G. W. Boulding, han been produced at the New Sadler's Wells Theatre, and has met with a moat enthusiastic reception, The language is poetic to a degree, but the play is said to lack firmness of conBtruction, Miss Rose Leclercq shone brilliantly as the White Queen, and Mr. E, N. Hallows as the Duke of Saffolk, together with Mr. George Stratton as ...

... 1 ORTH-EAST SOMMRSET AGRICULTURAL I I SHOW. The amnnul exhibition associated with this well.known sald Impostant district egricltural aaoolation was hold yesterday, st Fartinglon Gurney, on the ground of WFs E. f, nd C. Killer, The show in a migratory one, erd tie decision fo the committeoes to where it shall take place ia alwaya regaree6d with considerable Interest. Fiai!eigton Gurney, for ...

... EAo A AT Tni -pRiW S AlTH3&TRH. I r~~r 'OUUD-AT.TIA -GORING. T40MAS'S E&ERL After the favouraiblt recepetion giivnto Mr. A. Gating Thomas's dantoi.C5ie -OPera. lu Bristol f11i s year. it wan only natural that Mr.' Carl R~oza should give ?? inhisprsent welek's Pxogresome, I And the sathusasll o ?? O it h&Pxaoiijf' Xt- j anst Ight wmasatibutesaliesto the genidsof theEnglish- comiposer end the ...

... MAGAZ-NES FOR MARCH. FIRST NOTICE. Among iho many capital articles in Hm'sr's Magazine this month special notice must be taken of Professor Hewett's sketch of the history of The House of Orange, which is illustrated with fine portraits of members of that distinguished family. We are reminded that it takes its name from the principality of Orange in Provence, where it had its home 1000 years ...

... MkR. COLLETTI At THE P*ATNOB2 THMATRU. Last evening Mr. Charles Collette appeared upon the fifth night of his engagement at this house, the enter. tainmeent being specially devoted to his benefit. The state of the weather somewhat thinned the attendance in the popular parts of the auditorium, but there was a numerous and fashionable audience in the circle. Mr. Collette, on making his ...

... RFCONiD NOTIOE A promirenvt article in The Illuatrated Naval anw fifiliiorq dht70:ine In tbht signed ' Llect..Glaneral, A Warrine, and purportlng to describe Enigland's next compsdgn. It I ID the style made familiar to the publio by The Battle of Dorkinq, and anticipating war to follow from tile events occurring on the Afghan frontler. the wrlter teilea a gloomy view of our position, de ...

... IARVIST EOME AND FLOWER SHOW, IBACKWELL, Yeaterday, although by no means a brilliant day, wa an agreeable contrast to the weather experienced on Mosiday, and Backwoll become the centre of attraction for the whole of the neighbouring district, hundreds flocking there to take part In the hilarious proceedings in connection with the harvest thanksgiving and festival, For the second year a ...

... WAINGTON FLOWER SHOW. . . - - - . - The annual exhibition of flowers, fruit, and vegetables n in connection with the Wrington and Barrington b6 Cottagersl Bociety was held yesterday, at Wrlngtonm It la is the seventh horticultural display that has taken place under the auspices of the society, and looked at from all X. points It can be fairly said to be a greater success than a any of its ...