... THEATRE ROYAL Mr. i. D. Harkins has been induced to change his mind. Instead of carrying out his intention of leaving for America, whioh was announced when he gave his farewell performances in Manchester a short time ago, he has returned to Manchester, and has appeared in a round of characters at the Theatre Royal this week. Hamlet has every claim to precedence, and Mr. Harkins was well ...

... WHIT-WEEK EXCURSIONS. . . . . ?? GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. WE The following are the particulars of excursions on this 911 railway ae arranged by Mr. Coles, the company's ex. ex cursiou agent. Excursionists to the places in North wl Wales herein named have the privilege of returning any day for five days from date of ticket:-Saturday, May a. 19, excursions to Worcester, Droitwich, Malvern, Eve- re ...

... THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT POMONA GARDENS. I The period which has elapsed since its opening has sufficed to see effected a considerable altera- tion and improvement in the Industrial and Art Exhibition now being hold in the Agricoltural Hall, at Pomona, in this city. Owing to delay on the part of exhibitors in sending in their goods, the show was on its opening 'day in a very incomplete ...

... -- ART -AND LITERARY GOSSIjP..'| I FROMt TO-DAY'S AT!5 tf.. The opponents of the admission of women to the Tripos Examinations at.Cambridge are not desisting from opposition on account of the overwhelming nume- eial majority against them. It has been proposed that the arrangements for examining women be placed nndbr the control of the Local Examinations Syndi.- cate, who have had a large ...

... The exhibition, opened last week at the Manchester School of Art, All Saints', comprising exhibits which gained awards in the national competition of the Schools of Art of the United Kingdom, has proved very attrac- tive, the visitors during three davs having numbered 3,495. The exhibits are about 400 in number. Thev are of a very interesting character, showing the work of nomnpetitors in all ...

... THE.C ILDREN'S fOtJ- I~ - BY UNCLE OI)MAN. p On ?? last, the Manchester Branoh of thes Royal Sciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held its annual meeting in the Town HalL. This society very properly tries to obtain the punish- k mert of persons who are proved guilty of torturing animals. It is sad to learn how many people have been C convicted of such offences during the past year. ...

... i EDITED BY A BARRISTEIR AT LAW:. No. CXXIII. be ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. P bi all WILLS. ?? E. F.-As the monely was settled upon you by T mnixriaze astti' ment you certainly cannot disp?55 of hi it br will, unless in pursuance of someo power in the ml settlement enabling von to do so. t F. 1H. D.-Under the will of S. Dl her Ron T. D. Of became entitled to all her real and perlsonal property ...

... - | BY A LADY CONTRIBUTOR. The great event of last week was of course the marriage of Princess Louise of Wales. I think it is the most popular match that has yet been made in the Royal Family. I believe English men and women, high and low, are delighted that another of Our princesses has married a British peer instead of a penniless German prince. The Princess herself seems very happy in what ...

... I GOSSIP WITHl THE CH[LDRE.N | BY UNCLE OLDMAN. Rumblegrumble has found a new cause for com- plaint. You know already that the great smoky old giant is quite clever in discovering reasons for dis- content. This is because he gives his mind to it. Anyone who wants to find fault can do it, and at length become highly accomplished in the art of making himself and everybody else miserable. ...

... I| - t THE THEATRES, I d' ofthe~te ?? Latetohi Memk ococuptiesthe stage' ~e, of th6 Theatre Royal this week, and ini the htans of competent conmpany seems to lose none of the powerful interest with which the author has in- vested it. '0 At the Prince's Theatre we have Moths back hs again after an interval of three years. Ocaidas t, exciting novel has lent itself.weflonu the whole to ie ...

... | ErROX TO-DAY'S ATHYNM.I Mr. R. D. Blackmore author of Lorna Doone, has a new novel in the press entitled The P-emarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, Brt, MlP., formerly known as Tommy Upmore, In two 9olumes. It will be published aboutEasternext, by jEessrs. Sampson Low, Marston, and Co. Miss Jane Cowen, daul-hter of Mr. Joseph Cowen, M.P., has a volume o sketches in the press, ...

... A TIIEATRE BURNED DOWN AT BOLTON. Varly on Sunday morning, the Temple Opera House, Dawves-stroet, Bolton, was totally destroyed by fire. 'rho building, which was 45ft. long by 35ft. wide, and in some ulaces S9ft. high, was capable of accommodating some 2,000 people. It was originally built as a mill blnt the floors being taken out, it wats fitted up in superb style. During the last week MIr. ...