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THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

... I TaE PFOTUoE GALtERY-BuIT5EE sCHOOL (CoNTINUED.) to The Rent Day, by Wilkie (No. 88), is the most re-li mnarkable, possibly the most original, picture in this gallery. w' It bears date 1807, and was painted for his great friend, mi Lord Mulgrave. Although Wilkie had distinguished him- an self previously by his Village Festival and his - Blind de Fiddler,iboth remarkable works for ...

THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

... I I * --The numbr of visitors to the Exhibition on Saturday amounted to 7,873. The attendance swas very fashionable. The performance of Dr. Stuart on Telford's organ was highly appreciated. An Ave Maria, from Schubert, elicited the warmest praise -and the effect of 0 rest in the Lord (Mendelssohn), was triumphant. The receipts at the doors exceeded those of any previous 2s. 6d. day by ...

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE

... J .SHIOll rABLE N TLIG'C.l Tait QUaia AZND ,THEI DUCHESS .OitlblADAXT AT WEsireNeTsTR AnisBr.-On Wednesday morning, bortly before elevea o'cloclY her majesty, accompinied bylthd Di- chese of Brabant, and attended by the ?? lof Suther- hInd, andother ladieg of her assile, arrived at Weetmineter Abbey, in three carriages, and were received at dhe western entrance by a few of the authorities, ...

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY—SHOW OF WINTER FRUITS, CRYSANTHEMUMS, &c

... ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY-SHOW OF WISTER' FRUITS, CRYSANTalTEMUMS, &c. This display of winter produce of garden and coneerva- tory took placeoyesterday in one of the sa1lon of the Royal Choral Institute, College-street. The general aspect of the exhibition as regarded the variety and character of the epe- cimens presented was in the highest degree creditable to the society. The classes of ...

THEATRE ROYAL

... THEilE* `YAL. | ,k y y - . ?? Tbo appearance which tb eUri* of this theatre presented on Saturday evening was in t ighest degree calculated to give the greatest amount of sat[ i n to all lovers of thea- tricals. Every part of the hoase v*&,crowded to its fullest extent; and the dress circle presented on the occasion a splendid array of the rank, fashion, and beauty of Dublin and its vicinity. ...

DR. KHAN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM

... I DR. KHAN'S ANATOMICAL. MUSEUM. Some years since, the skeleton of a donkey was found in ] the gravel pits at Kensington, and crowds assembled with curiosity to view the remains of an animal which is popularly b supposed to be immortal. Amongst the rest was a younga man, better dressed than educated, who, to exhibit his a aptness at quotations, and to attract the admiration of some tair ...

THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

... I PICTURE GALLERY-BRITISH SCHOOL CONCLODEID. Although early in the fifteenth century landsecape began to be introduced and painted with much care as background to historical or portrait subjeets, it was not until very late in the sixteenth century it was treated independently, and assumed the imlportance of a distinct branch of art. From that period it has taken a high rank in all schools, and ...

LITERATURE

... VlTRR#TVE-. ' ZOTIrCES OF THE LliE AND CHRAOTEACTl OF wiA GRIACE THE MesT Rv. DAecs=ni MURRAY, LATE ARCHBISHOP OF DOBLIN, WVIThII HISTORICAL AND BbOGRAPIGArL NOTES By Rev. Willi=m JMflher, P.P. (ZiDnub.: Graled Bellew).' -Rarely has it happened that tha meoryF of the distin- guiahed ornaments of the church in Ireland has beet preserved to posterity by the labours of biographers wortly and ...

ENTERTAINMENT OF LORD CAMPBELL'S TENANTRY AT MOYCULLEN

... ENTERTAINMENT OF LORD CAMPBELL'S TE- |NANTRY AT MOYCULLEN. i I - . .1 I he (From the Galway Packet). he On last Monday Lord Campbell entertained the tenantry of d his Moycu)len estate at a sumptuous dinner, which was pro- e- vided by Mr BirchAnough of the Railway Hotel. Covers were laid in the large room of the Moycallen school-honse for 250 at persons. The room was beautifully festooned with ...

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE

... FASHIOIAABLB IA TELLIGBNCB. The Duke of Newcastle will be the Secretary of State in rattendance on the Queen during the etay of the court in 'Dublin. The Duke and Duchess of Leinster purpose receiving a distinguished circle of visitors, during the recess, at Carton, near Maynooth. His Majesty the King of Prussia has presented the great gold medal for science to Mr. Leone Levi, for his work on ...

Original Poetry

... origilid pearp. TIIE POLE STAR. Tlou radiant star. That lookest down, with glance so calm and bright, From the pure azure depths of Heaven afar, Pouring thy gentle light. Thou'rt like a king, Sitting so high upon the vault of Heaven, And looking kindly down on everything- Thou and the glorious seven. How bright art thou! To the lone sailor in the raging storm, When the fierce waves dash o'er ...

Fashion and Varieties

... Jfasbitot allb Faririic5. VICEPRGAL, COURT. 'Twi followi ngii lt the 11011Our of ?? inVitiLtiOIS frorii thou' LxeeIloucies to mcet hler Maltajoty and l-l.R.H. Prince Albeit, it liilinner, oit Monday tlight, it till? VtiCel-sg0al l lielo:-'I d 'I t'iilttt, \ltlliiiattdp) of Dublin andllt Ms. hiVttOIV' tilii iI .l0wd ClfttilC'Ilet' of' Ireland awnl NIns Brtdiv; the Eilrl GMiTnVille, the l atr- ...