... -- - . ' ?? AMATEURI THEATRICALS AT MELTON MOWBRAY. * The Amateur Theatricals which were conducted at Melton ils, last March have been repeated, under the care of the Earl to of Wilton. This year his lordship has determined to carry out his idea on a larger scale, Two dramatic performances were arranged to be given; a promenade concert, and a performance of the I Messiah.' The mere ...

... LITEIRATURE . The Peeragc, Baronetaye, and Knizkhtagc of Great Britain S .'ad Ireland, for 18G1, including all the Titled Classes. ByY RlOBeRT P. DOD, Esq., Captain 54th Shropshire Regi- meent of Militia; Assrciate of Kings College, London; Author of The Parliamentary Companion, &c. Lon- don: W1ITTAYEC and Co., Ave Maria-lane. This newv issue of Captain Dod's admirable work makes its ...

... J History of the Derby Charities, shewing the Original Ternms of the Bequests and the Present Administration. By HENRY L. KEMP. London: WH5mTAXER and Co. Derby: W. BEsXRosE and Sons, Iron-gate. This very useful little work is destined to supply a want which has long been felt among us. Few persons know the extent of the Derby charities, and still fewer the benevolent though varied purposes for ...

... In accordance with the announcement which appeared in the Mercury last week, the Theatre was opened on Monday for religious services. The Rev. R. Macklin conducted a prayer-meeting at noon, but the attendance was very small. In the evening the building was crowded from pit to gallery, and a considerable number of persons were accommodated l I with seats on the stage. The service was opened by ...

... ce Art-Journat. No. LXXIV., New Series, February. t London: GEORGE VInTUE and Co., 25, Paternoster-row. d 7lackwioods Edinbhuryh Magazine. No. DXLIV., February. iu Edinburgh. and London: WILLIAat BLACKWOO00 and d a Beatley's MiscelTany. No. CCXC., February. London: n RICHzAaD BENTLEY, New Burlington-street. Macmoillan's Magazine. No. XVI., Feb. London: MAC- O V MILLAN and Co., 23, Henrietta ...

... P{)E''llry. THE TWO YEARS. The snummerless Old Year is dead- Gone, gone for evermore Many 'a storm of tears he shed - His face but few smise vore. 'de struck the farmer's heart with fear, Ile thundered o'er the wheat, And trod the spiral, golden ear Down quivering at his feet. He rent the blushing rose's breast Tore green leaves fiom the tree, And swamped the early skylark's nest, Out on the ...

... LITERARY EX'TCACTS. n THei GLORIES OF OYSTERs.-The oyster is a species of food re combining the most precious alimentary qualities. Its meat We is soft, firm, and delicate. It has sufficient flavour to please re the taste, but not enough to excite to surfeit. Through a h quality peculiar to itself, it favours the intestinal and gastric absorption. mixing easily with other food ; and, ...

... LIlERARY EXTRACTS. 11wrcsn12-CA.- ?? ri. - -- US. .,n io ans..&) ar a. OsppOssrIPoS BENCH'S, FBisT NIG.N T OF THrE SESSION.- Crossing the aloar wee find upon the front opposition bench Mr. Disraeli, seated between Lord J. Manners and Sir J. Pakington, and near him General Peel, Mr. Hlardy, and some subordinates. Mr. Spooner's venerable features are found on the next bench. while his colleague, ...

... POE'[IRY. TO SPRING. Come back to us. 0 Spring, Young mother of the tlowers; Come with the birds of wandering wing. To cheer our leafless bowers. For the wintry rain falls chill On the damp and sodden earth. And our anxious hearts ore waiting To hail thy happy birth. Last year. 0 gracious String! We missed thy sunny smile; And thy steps. so long delayed, Passed swiftly from our Isle. The ...

... P0W4Itrliv. UNDERIGROUND. g 'Oh. let the scornful lip be loud, i Though cvery word were once a would- o Rail on, beloved! be cold, be proud; I can defy You-under ground! Pass by my grave with careloss tread, el Spurn the low grass and qrusti the weed: ti The turf may fade Above my head. I The heart beneath will never bleed. F I loved you as men love who stake I Their soul upon one cast I lost. ...

... (From Lr PAlet-.' ea (FOm Le Follet.) th' The extreme severity of the winter has caused, fur to hie' al !re much in request. and inere' is in this materiAl, a: in all other A AWe hiod fur uied~ot only as a trimming for mantles but als ar: :es for dresses. Twoor three bands, abo ut a quarter of a yard in al by width, placed upon a velvet skirt, produce a good. effect. ar .-d5 Long paletots of ...

... LITERARY EXTRACT'S. AITOR ON EDircNG -Artemus Ward, A?. E1 DIroR oN Enrrt;NG -Artemus Ward, alias Brown, lte loeal editor of the Cleveland Plrtindealer, gives the fil. a lteitng advice to young men who aspire to become editors of i nmwspapers :-Before you go for an editor. young man, pause as. take a bti think' Do not rush into the editorial harness tl eisbly. Look :irinnd and see if there is ...