... THE MEETING OF FIELD MARSHAL BLuOcHIR AND THE DuKE OF WELLINGTON.-Mr. T. J. Barker, the artist, to whom we owe the picture now exhibiting in Mr. Cranfield's gallery, in this city, has been fortunate enough to dis- cover a new subject for his pencil among the apparently exhausted incidents of Waterloo. The accidental meeting of the two victorious generals, Wellington and Blucher, on the field, ...

... The performance of the Messiah by the Society of Antient Concerts last night was one which might be styled in almost every respect excellent. The select band played the delicious and grand accompaniments, on which so much of the beauty of oratorio depends, with precision and vigour. The solo performers were good, some of them exceedingly good, whilst the choruses were as near to perfection ...

... IUE TShEREST iMAS PANTOMIMES. | THEATRE NOYAL. Intermiesa diu-after a long and dreary suspension of its dramatic vitality, our Dublin theatre-royalpar excellence- has once more thro 'n open its doors to the public at prices suited to the exigencies of the times, and under the direction of a manager whose name would seem to be a patent for theatric success. Mr. Harris, after having succeeded in ...

... I I i ng THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. ,bt, The series of brilliant festivities which have characterised way thle tasyoralty of our present estimable and popular chief ar aisrt were bogtto a fitting close, by a grand bell rbttainment undoubtedly eclipsed those which preceded it- seen brilliant and successful though they were. All that the Na- munificent hospitality of our excellent Lord Mayor ...

... EXHIBITION OF IRISH PRODUCE AT THE GREAT SMITHFIELD SHOW IN LONDiUN. I . . A. - . I (Fromn the Globe.) The late exhibition of Irish-grown farm produce at the Smithfield cattle show, exhibited by the Royal Dublin Society, through the Earl of Clarendon, president of the society, reflects the highest credit on the praiseworthy exer- tions of that body, for the spirited manner in which they have ...

... LITERA TURE. FinnP W 'n in'- - ?? 1 - 'SJUW 'CO EXPLOY UAPLTAL IV WESTERN I ELAND.- t BY WILLIAM DIGBY SEyImovi, BARRISTElR. London: a Ridgway; Dublin: Hodges and Smzit.-This publication is 3 apparently designed for a very excellent purpose-namely, ,that of encouraging the improvement of an important por- o tion of this country, although it seems at the same time to ;O be intended chiefly for ...

... THE THEATRE ROYAL, AND THE NEW _ MANAGER. (From the Advocate). It is now announced on sufficient anthority that the Theatre Royal, in Hawkin's-street, has passed into the pos- session, and will, in future, be under the management of a new lessee, and a new theatrical management. Under circum- stances precarious enough to discourage most men, Mr. Harris, who, for some time past had conducted, ...

... II int THE FIRmSID MAGAZINE.-Dublin: James Dauf.- nd M aitland; or, the Mystery, terminates agreeably in the ,on present number. The story is attributed by the editor to a 90, well-known Irish novelist, but, whoever the author may eh be, his or her fair fame will surely not suffer by acknow- on leedging this now fully matured and very creditable offspring. lie Ihe style is spirited and ...

... It iterature.- THE IRISIE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. IV. Duhlim W. B. Kelly.-In its fourth number, which has just ap- peared, this new publication gives fresh evidence of both the dsishe and the ability to make good the new ground which it has entered upon. The thorough Irish character, combined with that literary power and intrinsic merit that might give it a claim to general interest, is well and ...

... IRISH ROOTS FOR EXHIBITION AT THE GREAT SMiTHFIELD CATTLE SHOW, IN LONDON. A- _ . _ _ . . . . . . I. Amongst the gentlemen and land stewards who have warmly responded to the circular sent forth by the Committee of Agriculture, Royal Dublin Society, at the request of his Excelle cy the Earl of Clarendon, for the purpose of procur- ing fresh specimens of farm productions, for exhibition at the ...

... LITERA TURE. A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLAD STONE, M.P.- By JUL.S GONOom. London: Dolman; Dublin: Bellew.- In all the accounts that reach us from Italy through the London press, there is something which compels us to hesi- tate ere we yield our credence to them. We cannot help remembering that they come to us through a distorting medium in which a fanatical hatred of Catholicity is ever ...

... FASHIONABLE I2TBL EN WMDSot, DEC. 22.-The Queen and Ptince Albert walked in the Home Perk this morning. Prince Albert left Windsor Castle about seven O'clock yesterday evening for London, for the purpose of being present at the performance of the play by the Westminster scholars. His royal highness was attended by Lord Geirge Lennox, lord-in-waiting, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, private ...