... WIIITSUNTIDE AMUSEMENTS. I LYCEUM. AdThe onl1y novelty at the Lyceum last night was Isthe reappearance of Mr. Charles Mathws after the nume- rous reports circulated as to his final 5Ocession from Tie theatre. HO looked exceedingly well, had grown stout, ig end- appeared to be on the beat possikle terms with h1imiselt Lduad. his. audience. The piece Selected for the opening night was Bejb~re ...

... II J tt8 *1 ?? 9 ; -Tjo jUA ;e o, proiani 1 ?? prcspeetuv, of Ethe £pproaehing. S05onl 01 t6 loygla ;is r. Opert,;w~lohis t~ouxmwooij Thuriday! tlhe 60th of this' ?? d~esign0 this eAIlyzlg, ~taEi meut.~ t It'is -tated.,that th groat arst Mad~n7i ardotj . t Xana,'4enbte tthree year8will etur ?? 3n4ro itv I ?? s;;t i X tlhe et 'the Boya talnOpera. UgNpetr ?? zswul I !1~ forth. flWtfA ,t ; of ...

... 11 .I BR A-f. Yrni a,; bu6 m stre ss tries to ref b~ im , b ut Os to depart, ainc shb resolves tn preiet ae pay dU6 to him which he pdquf for Ahe. 'uI nuyrim to :get .his order tresury. , -,He theq . applie to the Ynt of' an old debt, whch the I refusesn butbwrhenik.he -lkns tbe h - A, is wacted he ?? - y it OD La of the lover o - ,bu rd, - WhDS suitcr. Basied t i ce, the *iritfun AnoAymous ...

... LITBRA TURE. SERIALS. The late volume of 4Bohn's British Classics contains Burke's Life by Prior. It is well known to the admirers of the great statesman, and is a valu- ble help to the politics of the times. Without beiag brilliant, it is faithful and painstaking. The author has diligently collected materials from all the known sources, and the biography-although a laboured panegyr c-is ...

... PRINCESS'S THEATRE. This theatre opened for the season last night with a new drama in three acts, by Mr. Douglas Jerrold, called X Reart of Gold. An original play by so eminent an author is an occurrence of no common interest; the house, consequently, was crowded, and i the piece met with a reception which showed that the audience did not feel themselves disappointed. The plot of the piece is ...

... ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Several things made last night at Covent-garden. a night of singular attraction. Mario made his first ap- pearancee this season, and Lablache made his first appear- ance on he boards of thistheatre. The great basso mainly couttibuted by his exertionisto sustain the fortunes of the old house, and to avert for a time the rain which at length fell upon it. That catastrophe ...

... LITERA TUBE. THE NEW EDITION OF SYDNEY SMITH.; The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith. 3 vols. Longmans. 6 It is with hearty satisfaction that we see the edi- C tions of Sydney Smith's works succeeding one another 'I -with a rapidity which seems to increase with time. If he himself thought, or if any one else imagined- as was certainly-the case formerly-that he was only a an ephemeral writer, ...

... FTINE ARfTSt. POUThAIT or LreuEaBAsrr BELLOT. Engraved by James Scott, froma the Picture by Stephen Pearce. Boys. At a mnoment when circumnstances seem to add each day increasing strength to the feeling which unites England and France, it is pleasant to see that neither of the two nations has forgotten the services of one whbo had served ine the navies of both, and had gained honour and ...

... U. -I- * ACRZD' HARMONIC SOOlIRTY. .lijah, war peerfornied: last evening with several nxpoza~nt qbapges in the principal singers. Sigpor Bplletti Imstained the part of the Prophet for the first time at these conaceza: Miii'Louisa Pyne sang the'prinui&d'l stpraio and Mr. Sims ?? to have 'sung. the principal tendr, Mr. Reeves, howeverj was not forthco i Aj. .A printed, aotice, 'distibuted- i- ...

... Wg~n ?? ~to the * ao IU Wii aeL a. f fnote cet~ sAV9oe* !5 ?? : t t j ?? laalng Uiah[-Otpfgr g01h~d btgilM.AmmauJI . Webne,.. 1Itii U ' 4I~Re~fi~4L 4ga).MdIe' s.S-~ AmegsI.Mr~ian,= *.~Wd -:iet Csnuta In D-Poote-a- Aa~be1I Goddard Ugh- Oveele ?? ?? - .mh Greg 5w-1o1 ih .(De Wnim. ?? ?? ame~le .w.- WeS ' magnitude ast*,at o thie.¢ ¢brhe4ra mnpay of ?? peiiptlti ¢ t {e~t2i eandiwtoi: 'was 'Mn i ...

... muSIc. C ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. The Huguenots was produced on Saturday for thb l first time this season, the part of Valentina being one of Grisi's farewell performances. She ap- peared to have quite recovered from her late indispo- s sition, and never did greater justice to this most l , arduous character. Mario, too, was in fuller posses- sion of his vocal powers than he has often been of i ...

... The sale of the well-known collection of books, MSS., and astiquities of the late Mr. Thomas Crofto Croker, recently took place at the rooms of Messrs. Puttich and Simpson, of Piccadilly, occupying the whole of last week. Of the books little need be said. They were suchu are common to the libraries of antiquaries, presenting more that is useful than curious. A few lots, however, deserva remark ...