... IN RE THE H.A.C. DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. SIR> It is a time- worn adage that the pen is mightier than the sword, but the styloyraph with which 1 presume your con tributor, 4 4 Tom Stylus, indites his critiques, is ever more deadly, judging by tlie scathing blow with which he disposes of my humble histrionic endeavours. Hay I, however, ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. THE LORD MAYOR OF DTTBLTN (To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Sie, In easting my eyes over your welcome paper a few days ago, I was chagrined to find yon bracket the Lord Mayor of this city with Members of Parliament from whom on many points he is notoriously dissonant in sentiment. On the merits of Messrs. Parnell, O'Donnell, and O'Connor Power I am ...

... . To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Dear Sir, Will you kindly allow me to make an appeal through your columns on behalf of the sport of trotting, which has from various causes languished of late years in this country, owing to the incapacity and neglect of the late ruling body, the National Trotting Association, which stood in t lie way of reform. However, that ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. HOTELS. (To the Editor of the Illustrated Scouting and Dramatic News). Sir,. I am glad to seo your article on Hotel Life, etc, and only hope it may have some effect on hotel companies and proprietors by inducing them to lower their present exorbitant charges and pay more attention to their supporters, the general publio. I have occasion to visit most of the towns in England, ...

... . The Non-aitbabanob or Miss Nina Buziau. (I'd tha Editor o/iAhIllustbatku Bi-obtino axd Dramatic Nnws.) Sir, Your just oommeuts on the management of the above concerts must have been read by many of your subscribers with the utmost interest, and with their fullest sympathy. In justice to my daughter, and in order to set her right with the public, I hope you will accord me some spaoe in your ...

... 'To I he Edi or. Sm-- T read with much interest Mr. Boorman's letter In referent* Marian i's discovery of the virtues of Coca. As a matter of fac ie discovered the way to prepare it in a pnlatahle and effective which reason I have always preferred M. Mariani's Wine to ll* ye, preparation. Its sustaining and invigorating powers are rtMilly 0f even in small doses. Its stimulating action is very ...

... MR. F. BUCKSTONE'S. TRUST FUND. I o the editor of The Illustrated Storting and Dramatic News.,) Dear Sir, Mr. Frederick Buckstone (son of the celebrated comedian) is at the present time laid up suffering from con sumption, and so seriously ill that only a fortnight ago his life was despaired of. The disease has been brought on, we fear, chiefly through privation and anxiety during the last two ...

... Sir, I suppose it would he impossible to advance any opinions to which there would not be objections raised, but I write, not in a cavilling spirit, but as one really anxious for information, to know whether Mrs. Power O'Donoghue would seriously advo cate striking a horse between the ears when it rears. Surely such a thing would be exceedingly dangerous for any lady to attempt, and, as your ...

... Sir, Though not an aggrieved stirrup maker, it may not he out of place if I, as a saddler of many years' experience and a great lover of horses, offer a few comments on the hints and instructions set forth in your paper for the benefit of ladies on horseback, written by one of the sex who is evidently an authority on the subject she treats so ably. There is no doubt these articles will be ...

... HENBY JAMES BYBON. [To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Sie, Following up my chat about Henry J. Byron, I proceed to mention our now intimate relations. I used to visit and dine with him often, and seldom with a third person present. Here is one letter My dear B you will dine with me at the 'Westminster' at 5 o'clock, or perish in the attempt. He was managing the ...

... MUSIC IN EN GL AND. IV. MUSICAL SOCIETIES AND OBGANIZATIONS. [To the Editor of The Illustrated Storting and Dramatic News.) Peak Sie, During the past time which I am reviewing, how many important musical societies have become extinct The Antient Concerts, the Society of British Musicians, the Royal Society of Female Musicians, the Musical Institute of London, the Musical Society of London, the ...

... . Sib, I read your valuable paper regularly, and have been especially interested in the article descriptive ot vice in horses, and of the best methods of treating it. Having had con siderable experience with horses in America, I have been simply amazed at the efficacy of what is there known as the Kimble Jackson and Upper Jaw bits. I have seen scores of horses made perfectly docile and ...