... THE GRlEAT EXRiBITiuN-HORTICULTURAL I INDUS iRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE FRE YUN. DEAe Sin-When the eyes of not only Europe but of he whole civilised world are turned on us in admiration of our rative industry, contrasting so strikingly with what was for a long time and unil lately believed, or at least re- presented to be, our native apathy or indifference-if not idleness and ignorance-and when ...

... Tar IlISTORY OF LEICESTER. Ily James Thompson, Member of tie liritisih Arclueological Association-Loudosn: W. Pickering, iacstcr: 7. S. Crosslcy, antd Thompj'son and Son. There is a famous Eastern store which tolls how the prophet Chidbar, who litl obtained the gift of eternal youth, arrived in tilc course of his wanderings at a certain town, surrounded with gardens and groves, in one of which ...

... MUSIC OF WALES. 11R. ELLIS ROBERTS'S ICONCERT. e (From oar Special Reporter.) On Thursday last Mr. Ellis Roberts, harpi-t to e his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, delivered s at the Music Hall, Store-street, London, his popu- d lar lecture on the Music of Wales, in which he was d assisted by Miss Mary Rose, ?? who gave - good effect to the vocal illustrations. In conn- s mencing, the ...

... vocap. LOOK NOT MOURNFULLY INTO THE PAST. Answer to Stanzas in lst week's ' N orth Wales Chroncle.' Smile again !-oh I smile agastsl 5 Though ine eye be dimrm'd with tears, Though thy path be one of pain,r Overspread gith darkening fears. Gleams of joy yet unreveal'd t Still the future m, y possess- Flowers, amid the gloom conceal'd, To cheer the spirit's wilderness. Hope again !-yes, hope ...

... ?? anl Farirtir.5. THlE COUTRT. 'Tni. following, bulletin of the health of' Prince Albert wos iisucil onl Tuesday: Biuckinghtam Palace. Tuesday. J tlv 12. His Royal I lighness Prince Albert ]has passed fil-1 Vourablv thrtough nieasles, and is now cenivalescetit. No more bulletins wvill be issned. iiat-:s Cc'.kuici, 31.D. 'Tle Queen, attended byv the Viscountess Jocelyn, Colone~l liotiverlo. ...

... ST. JAM&S'S THEATRE. The performalnce by a German company of SCMILLER 'S INtilha Tell on the boards of a London theatre, attracted a large asal fashiuasble audience. The story of TELL is too well known to neel repetition here. A few words respect. i'i SCHiLLEt'S version of it may prove interesting to rlany. ittiea Tell was one of SCHIRLLER'S latest productions, bellti Written il the year which ...

... ? ? I : ? ;; ? afterarp Extracto. , p ?? . . . ?? ?? --.1 ?? -- TEMPLIRAXnC orl THR CZAIR-The Emperor Nicholas lhe breakfasts on a cup of tea and a, rusk; dines on a little fish, i Ve .a cutlet, or a chop, with a biscuit aud a glass of sherry al ad and water. In the evening he takes a cup of tea. lie fc ofsuffers from an internal disease, aud is obliged to be ab- stemijous. Then what is the, ...

... FASMIONS FOR JULY. The adaptation of the fashion of past times to the costume of the present day contributes to produce most charming models. Thus the dress worn in the eighth century by Marguerite of Provence-the flat body en- circling the hips-to mhich is added the sleeves of the time of Raphael, the coiffures of Elizabeth of England and Diana of Poictiers, and all the fancies of the times ...

... MULSIC. PHILHARNGIONIC SOCIETY. is An extra concert, by-fhe special commadla of her a Majesty, given last niight, cbcluddd the Philhar- monic Society.s season wiith great 6ldae. The follow- le ing was the programme of the performances: S P.ART 1, le Overture Song with Chorus, You spotted ,A Midsunimor e h Snalts, MisstouLoaPyneand iNigLt'sDream. }endelssohn Mdams ViaTdot., ?? rs Nottulna, ...

... DRAJMA. THE GERMAN PLAYS. The second season of the German Plays com- menced last evening with Egnsont. The unbroken atten- tion of a full audience to a rather dull play, which lasted four hours, must have proved to the most sceptical that the taste for German literature in the country is a great fact. There is too much declamation and too little action in Egmone to render it per se fery ...

... THlE GREAT EXHIBITION1 The number of persons who visited tbe Exhibition yester- p day amounted to 9,437. The receipts at the doors were moat It asatisfactory. e Within the last few days there has been an increase of el 200 per cent. on the sale of season tickets In consequencae of nt the intended visit of the Queen. t, Dr. Stewart's performance yesterday was high!y effective. eil The varied ...

... 2PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TO. DR. CAHILL The following correspondence has taken place on this sub- ject:- Dublin, 28th June, 185,6 5, Ecles-street. MYDEAR DR.CAR ILL-It is with nosmall pride and satis- faction that I find myself made the medium of conveyingto you the wish-of several of your admirers,- tbat-youawill ac- cept a public entertainrment in this city before your depar- ture for ...