... I . - Itt I'l ._ c od _ - - -- I- - ?? Dwlop) Street 'i'heatrhe.--Since we last noticed the perform- ances in Dunlop Street Theatre, Macklin's excellent Uoumedy, ' The Alan of the World, has becn put on the stage, and we think it worth while calling attention to the circumstance, be- cause of the exceedingly perfect manner in wshich the prineipal part, Sir Pertinax Macsycopibant, was ...

... _ _ THE LITTLE BETROTHED. BY JOHN GREET. (For thl. Preston Chronlicl7.) One eve to mv ea'sment a little bird sped, Which ?? his tired form to the framework of lead, And uttered a Aiih, poor disconsolate thing, Then shook olff the idight-dew that eurobered. his wing. Ile fluttered, and murrmured, gyrated the air, ReturneI and redoubled his griefs and dlespair*- I ponderedriand pitied the little ...

... - THE EARTH, THE GRAVE, HEAVEN, HELL. Respectfully Dedicated to the Venerable Archdeacon CLOBrGI, of Mold. THE EARTH. A valley broad that's shaded, By storm, and mist, and night; Whose flowers soon are faded By some untimely blight. Where youthful hearts are aching With pain of frame, or mind Where older men are shaking Like winter-leaves in wind, 'Till having measured out their days In folly, ...

... The following is a programme of the Christmas entertain- ments presented at the different metropolitan theatres on Boxing-night. DeaRy LANE.-On Thursday evening we attended, by in- vitation a private rehearsal of the pantomime about to be produced at this theatre, and which, we think, bids fair to attract better houses than Old Drury has been for some time past accustomned to see. It is from ...

... Oa Thursdray took place the annual dramatic performance in by the Queen's scholars, which heralds the approach of the a- joyful season of Christmas, and is preliminary to the dis- wv- persion of Westminster school for the holidays. The custom s, of acting a Latin comedy on such occasions dates from te nearly three centuries back, there being several notices of iy such representations at ...

... WAVESOLEY NOVELS, vois. V. and VI. (A. and C. fliaIk, Edinburgh.)-The first of thesehandeome volumes contains the novel of Old Mortality, with the introduc- tion, written in 1829, and two fine engravings. The other comprises two novels;-the Black Dwarfj, -ith the introduction to the first edition, written in 1816, and another' preface, dated 1829; and A Legend of Montrose, with the ...

... Vortrg. I WAIT FOR THEE. Tap hearth is swept, the fire is bright, The kettle sings for tea; The cloth is spread, the lamps are light, The hot cakes smoke in napkins white, And now I wait for thee. Come home, love, home-thy task is done; The clock ticks listeningly, The blinds are shut, the curtain down, The warm chair to the fireside drawn, The boy is on my knee. Come home, love, home-his deep ...

... SOCIPSTY OFARts. The last of tile series of interestingu dueu lectures, asiigested by Prince Albeit, on Subject in iONu- tration. of the Great Eihibitiontiof 18ijSw is delivered, ~On Weduesday, st the -Society of Arts, .&4delpbi, by Mr. H1. Cole. The lecture was on The Ilniernational Resul's of the Great Exhibition ;, and it 'Will Se acicuow-I )edged that there was a peculiar fitness in Mr. ...

... NEW MUSMC. ncL 55 £u5~L5I.N' Zbe Vsaion of the Negro Slave-J religious melody; TAe. SZle MoM ers Escape-two melodies composed in celebra- of tion of incidents selected from Mrs. BEEcrra Srowx'sa popuo. do hr novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin. The melodies are pleasing call and simple. They are very tastefully got up. A Happy by Cktrietaas Day, words by C. C. EAMZS, music by FRANK qr.. EAMES. M~y ...

... I xLIT ERA T U X E. l AIASTRALIA AS IT t ITS SETTlFNIENTS, FARMS, AND GOI.D FIELDS. By F. LAt:CELOTT, Esq., Minera- logical Surveyor in the Australian Colonies. In two vol. Colburi, Great M arlborough-street. The title of this work is sufficient to recommend it to the notice of tens of thousands of our countrymen. See- iDg, however, that it is the production of one who WaO pecuiiarly fitted ...

... OVNCIAL TERTRICAL.S. I It 001St ur' Uuttnteruw uNjTs*J Theatre Royal-A melancholy circun. ;;`l ~ted wilt' this establishment Occurred on ,iltihlt Tie farce for the evening was Out on jl~ enl 1-CiA Mr. Beaublet was to have played ebit a short tine before thle performances com- ?? b a Icovered thiat the unfortunate man had ;e s itjtdd. at his lodgings by cutting his throat. Sfatsof their fellow ...

... IRISEH iIusic. The following article is extracted from the HullAdvertiser, the proprietor of which, Mr. Collins, is an Irishman of most genuine feeling, as the article, which is from his own peak abundantly testifies: 6; BRIEF NOTES OF A SHORT EXCURSION IN IRALAND. I NO. VIII. While engaged in the examination of some fine arbutus trees on Dinis Island, in the Middle Lake of' Killarney, our ...