... GLL~mSIE NGs iN TnlE DAnK:. F. S. XERIOYWEATEER.- Simpkisi, Marshall-With little of originality in Mr. Merry- *eather's work, we nevertheless fidmucthtiamsn and instructive. He wisely disclisalpeec otedg nity of history, btha ab c~t~ififf~lm ?ie¶isr tionss on many sutects coneotue~ filai'er janl likely to ]prove a fourco, 6tf ub ntriem tiohse readers wbo delight 'in studyig4w;annrAbltsnn' ...

... TIM DRANA, ZUSIc, ic. DRanRy LANE.-lr. Anderson has entered on his second3 season at Drary Lane with a spirit, enterprise, and discrimi- - 'nation which should- command the most- conplete success. His company is in all respects an efficient one, and besides engaging several of the most popular actors and actresses,- whose names - have, been maintained before the public, he: has introducedagiin ...

... puIE D UCHESS.* d, fistidiosis I.) the correctness of costume Ni Walter 6vott. accustomned us, by the JaV >1 ad mutiplied adventures of the 3t:r rapid peni, by the accuracy of ?? c(1J dr ieKimt~~ power of G-rattan-iu- their Iol ~Iisalry and burgher life, of court plots --ntigcit is rare to meet with a Qf l ollosvvs in thle track of those great mas- 'i vet is uadninable. Such a waork lies o it ...

... IGEOGRA PIHY and IfSITOR Y of EUROPE.* There is no branch of education more valuable, yet in England more neglected, than that which treats of the present and past history and geography of Europe. In many of our public schools these studies, as far at least as regards modern times, have, up to a very recent period, been utterly ignored, and, even now, though adopted, they are | but negligently ...

... The subject of the rates of admission to be o charged to visitors to the Exhibition is one which t since the publication of the letter of Mr. Pax- :I ton, proposing gratuitous access, has occupied a considerable share of public attention ; and wce believe that a plan will be decided by the I Commissioners in the course of a few days. We are not at present in a position to state the | details ...

... | TBEATHI&LtS AT WINDSOR CAVTLE Her Majesty the Queen gave a dramatic representation at Windsor Castle on Friday evening, the performance ?? place in the temporary theatre, which was fitted uip the same as on former occasiOns. About eight o'clock her Majesty the Queen, and his Royal. Highness the Prince Albert, with their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, ...

... TI . ~ZXHIBI OF TiER :XHIZBI~ON Or 185L. Sf7ul;1i-.-Ne-xt to the roof thegreatestprogress has bnmade with the flooring, the galleries, and the arrange- mest0 of the exhibiting space. The flooring of the basement bOO been pushed forward with great rapidity, the planks be- ing left with a small interval between them, by which means °dst dropping through the whole space will be easily hept clean. ...

... THEDRAXA, IUSIG, &c. * PRINCESSES. - This popular and admirably- managed theatre is enjoying an uninterrupted run of complete success. The a Templar still -proves attractive; and the laughable pantomime of Alonzo, and the Fair Imogene promises to run far into the winter seas6n. - . LYCEUM,-The extravaganza of K Iing Charmingt: con- mences to abate in its attraction; and we much doubt if ...

... --AtGilFEAT EXHIBITION.] VISITS OF WORKING MEN. The ?? letter has beesa addressed to tle Ie comfzit ;e by the local cemuittee for Rugby: 'sl co11 regard to the arrangements made, or to bs made, h' 11vAnco of parties by the railways to the Great fior de carOI cm requeetcd, by the local committee fcr ggbthbro lay betore tile executive committee the followil g ge5ti5rSL chat resolutiors have ...

... 7IlE .ELLENIAD.* S An age that so appreciates a Tennyson, a Bar- rett, and a Browning, as to call for edition after edition of their works, call hardly be accused of s that want of poetic taste which it is too much the j fashion just now to cry out against and deplore. Taste nay, indeed, have expired in one form, but it has had its apotheosis, and appeared with new life ?? splendour in another ...

... * The. Duke and Duchess of Bedford's hospitality, which has extended over the last five weeks, at the ancient ti ducel seat in Bedfordshire, may now be considered over. In our previous notices of the gaieties and amateur dramatic Oi performances at Woburn Abbey during the festive season it we have had occeeion to speak in praise of the intellectual amusements provided by the noble duke and ...

... L.AkWREXOE'S PORTRAIT OF SIR PROBERT PEEL. MLanifold as have been the attempts to perpetuate the face of Sir Robert Peel wve have had nothing comparable to Lawrence's masterly portrait. It was piinted one and twenty years wgo, when the statesman was in his prime of manhood, awdl )hel all tbe peculiarities of feature and expression iyhich becane afterwards so familiar and so justly endeared ...