... TO THE 3DITOR OY THE REA. Sir,-As a constant reader of your journal I am aware that you take an interest in all that relates to the dramatic art, using that term in its highest signification. I am, therefore, induced to beg a short space in your columns to express, as one of the public, my feelings with regard to the outrage committed upon truth and common sense among a certain class of actors ...

... * .0 ?? Bengala; or, Some Tzme Ago. By Mrs. VIDAL, a author of Tales for the Bush, &c. 2 vols. London: J. W. Parker and Son. We confess ourselves not very partial in ge- v .ueral to Australian tales, for the simnple reason that a the field has been either overworked, or that the f sympathies of persons here at home who have no 0 t relatives in that colony, or entertain no idea of emi- ( ...

... :tITERUYMISCELLANEA NAvTURsAL CoarAss-it is fact that* the vast prairies of Texas, a little plant is alwa ?? found, which, under all circumstances of clinmate to be of weather, rain, frost, or sunshine, invariablyt hanae leaves and flowers to the north. If a solitaw Its were makingt his way across those trackless ZiM l ayeller a star to guide or compass to direct him, he findu' without ring ...

... FASBIONS FOR MARCH. (From Le Follet, JournaZ ?? Monde:)' Throughout the season gold and silver gauze has been very fashionable for ball dresses. Tarlatare, with flounces embroidered with coloured spots of vel- vet or of gold-spotted all over with gold, silver, cerise, &c.-are all in favour. We have also remarked an organdi, with white stripes, wrhich makes a simple but very charming dress, ...

... I PROVINCIAL THEA RICALS. I FRXOUR OWNt COBREfPOEDENTS.) ABBEDMRK.. TuimiawE ROYAL.'-As intimated in the paragraph of laot week. Mr3 Pollock. the lessee of this establiobment took her benefit on Friday even, jathe 2d mast, when the attendance of a numerous and respectable sudience testifiod as to the-estimation in whichl she is held, and sohwed that her efforts to keep alive an interest in the ...

... ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, C0VENT-GARDAN. The season proper of the Pyne and Harrison company terminated on Saturday evening. The operetta of Romanee preceded the Lurline of Mr. Vincent Wallace. This latter work hai not only sufficed to fill the theatre each evening since its production, but has decided the manage- nent on giving nine additional representations. On Satur- day night the opera was ...

... Xd FBZ. dr AT , GdzlBrol MdJCl.8sTz. The first ateps have been taken towards the reaisation of Mr. Thomas Fairbalan's scheme for a free art gallery in Manchester. A numerous and infr'eetial meetinh 5 was held yesterday in the Mayor's parlour, at the Town-hi t in that city, the Mayor presiding, to consider the pro Mr. Falrbairm, after explaining his seme eubstantlauy tt in a letter reently ...

... LI TBRAF URE. | Greysiuore; a Story of Couantry Life. 3 vols. Lot- don: Smith, Elder, and Co. Whatever be the merits of female novelists in these times, we certainly do not envy them the labour of their productions. It may be that the male critic is unable to comprehend the fineness of discrimination by which an authoress can extract character out of interminable walks through meadows, along ...

... I IAAdI2 Trarels in reru and MeoitV. By S. S. HUa Longman. The merits and defects in this book are pretty equally balanced; but at least it may be said for the author that he belongs to a school unfortunately on the decline; or he may be more strictly, though negatively described as being free from the peculia- rities of a school which is rapidly on the increase. There are very few of those ...

... CAM'DEN R10USE TILL TICALSL& -0_ . Last night the theatrical triumphis, for which nilpdend. house was so celebrated under the regotc of the too fasatsi Colonel WVaugh, were renewed under the auspices of the present possessor of this noble mansion, On this occasionit w vas in the cause of charity thtat the generous owner, ?? F, Wolloy, Esq., offered his house andand servicesrc and if, frf the ...

... AMERICAN TdHEATRICALS. NEW YORK, MARCH 3. ACADEMY 0F Music.-The past week has been a brilliant one at the Academy of Music. On Monday evening Adelina Patti sang in Lucia di Lammermoor, the opera in which she made her first appearance. The house was crowded with en enthusiastic audience, and the prima donna eang as perfectly as ever, giving full force to the gems of the opera. Stigelli replaced ...

... OSBORNE, SATURDAY.-The Queen, Prince Consort, and Royal Family walked in the grounds yesterday. SUNDAY.-The Prince and Princess Leiningenvisitedberiklsjesty yesterday. This morning her Majesty, his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, Princess Alice, Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince Arthur attended Divine service at Whippinghamn Church, where the ...