... *ttawtttre. An Faster Oferinrg. By ,ed,'ika Briemer. Tninslated froes tho Unpetlisehed Suedish Manuscript. by Miary Hou'itt.-lenry .Colburn, Great Marlborough street, London. This work is not, as a composition. of seoh.artistie pretension as some of the other productions which have Inade the Swedish novelist a favourite in this country. Its contents are of a very light character, written ...

... PERSECUTIONS Or THE PaEss.-When Anne had been ten years on the throne she sent a message to the parliament, which, amongst other things, stated that great license was taken 'Il publishing false and scandalous libels, such as are a reproach to any government;' and recommending the parliament ' to find a remedy equal to the mischief.' In their rdply the commons pro- mised to do their utmost to ...

... DHaR MAJESTY'S-On Saturday evening (the 27th) Maonizetr' Lindeg di Chiamouni was -performed Baucarde, taking asthe heroine, the new tenor, Signor Baucare, tainglte stile of Carlo; whilst additional interest wes given to the performance by the ddbut of Mul~e. Ida 'Bertrand, in the character of Pierotto. Madame Sontag's Linda was throughout an exquisite interpretation, remarkable for its ...

... | Last evening a fresh and most attractive novelty was pro- duced at the Queen's, in the shape of a dramatic representa- tion, founded on Goldsmith's delightful novel, The Vicar of Wakefield. It is surprising that this interesting story, so true to nature and so rich in exciting incident, was so long and well known without being adapted to the stage. The much-desired task has, however, been ...

... I LONDON WEDNESDAY CONCERTS. - The Ninth Concert of the Spring Series, and, according to present arrangements, the last but six of the present season, was given on Wednesday evening. The first portion of the programme consisted of a repetition of selections from the dramatic poem of Egniontt, the poetic recitations being given with great taste, care, and judgment by Mr. Stammers. In the ...

... - . 2)a ?? TE ?? C U VDies Bid dollitiw l-dbllars ?? !, An empty pocket's the worst of ?? ae. If ai an'A olvngive0 bi 'a thrust-. Trample the beggar ,nt he dust1.. Fresuimptuius .poverty e quite apepalling- Snock him over! klek himfor fallig If a ?? up, oh lift him higher! Your 30ul's for sale, and he's a buyer! Dimes and dollars! dollars and dlies' An empty peket's the worst of-crimes I I ...

... P OETRY. I A GOD SPEED TO THE CANTERBURY COLONISTS. BY MyARTIN S. TUPPER, ESQ. Queea of the South I which the mighty Pacific Claims for its Britain in ages to be, Bright with fair visions and hopes beatific, Glorious and happy thy future I see I Thither the children of England are thronging, There for true riches securely to search Not for thy gold. California, longing, But for sweet home, ...

... PFINHZ ARTSt ROYAL ACADEMY. The skill of the draughtaman-has of late been developed to such an extent that it menaces to pre- dominate ever that which has hitherto formed the chief characteristio of the English. sohool-colour. ?? in our national arf, or to the solution of the artistic problem, au intimate union of the two qualities, those of ?? I colourist and the draughteman, hitherto cons ...

... LITERATUEI MEMOsas OF THEf AULI NDI PRtIVATE LIFE 01F WILLIAM PENN, By Thomas Clarkson, M.A. GUi~i Bishopsgate-street Without.-With the memnoir itself, in the present notice, we have' little to do. It is merely' a new edition ot a well.-knowsn work, the style of which, like its subject, is simple, and the narrative truthful. The life of a good and valuable member of society, and one who has ...

... LITERARY AS4OCIATTON OF THE FRIENDS I - OF POLAND. The eighteenth artiua1 feetinig of this association' i latook place yeater'ay afternoon at the Susseic Chambers, Duke-street, St. Jormes'a. There was a large attendance of members. Amongst those present were: Lord Dudley At Cottils Stuart, DI.P., president (in Sthe chair), tbs Earl of Ilt Harrowbay, Lord lBeaumtont, Colonel Salwey, M P., ...

... TO THE MEMORY OF LORD GEORGE BENTINCI. i ?? - - ll- _, ?? . (From ERglii JBallatado and aothi Poemics. By Lord John Manners.) In days of solemn cant and pert pretence When chattering dulness claim'd the name of sense, Whien dazzled statesmen bent the suppliant knee Berore a spurious philosophy._ 'lhen, 'mid the ivide.spread desolation, rose One gallant spirit, prompt to interpose, Launching ...

... - ?? - F E -RT . ?? Eighty-Second Exhibition of the RoYAL ACADEmY will be opened to the public On Monlday. On the whole it is a satisfactory display. Tue young Ex- hibitors show increasing power, ind the Academicians support their reputition. Ve shall enter into details next week.] FORTY-SIXTH EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS. The public voice has decreed that Air ...