... The Christy Xinstrels at St. James's HAiL These charming vocalists and clever entertainers continue to attract and delight audiences as large as ever by their sweet warb- ling and amusing performances. Great as has been their success, it is no more than should have been the result of the exercise of the very superior talents of the members of the company. To our thinking, theirs is one of the ...

... I OSESHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The collectiola of roses exhibited at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, although of surpassing beauty, variety, and fragrance, was not quite so large as usual, the high winds of the early part of the week having car- r ried destruction into many a smiling garden and scattered r in the air thousands of magnificent flowers. But whatever 1: was deficient in ...

... | omac eot ofeea itrs, nW reviously Aldver- posed, byca;ibel and VirginTiaE ERAl. Ntihtnigti Tomissona ith rGrmms..j, ?? voaist was unsally e rt giav 's Xorning Concert. Herr Wilhelm or Mr.Ganz Gne conducts at half the morning concerts dtoing our London season, and is able to rely upon the assistance of iianfy popular artistes at his aunusl festival. On, Monday hepresented his friends with ...

... APART from the artistic and antiquarian interest of this splendid volume, it is significant as marking a period of change and advance in the history alike of India and of England. It is the first instaliment of a series of publications illustrative of the architectural splendours of India, issued under the superintendence of a committee of Christians and of believers in some one of the ...

... AXERICAN THEATRICALS. NEW YORK, JuNE 4. TnhnLu will be several changes at the Theatres this week. Mr. John Brougham inaugurates the summer season at the WINTER GARDEN to-night, opening in Lie own comedy of Playing with Fire. Mr. Brougham is deservedly a favourite in New York, and no doubt his engagement will prove remunerative to the Management. There is a deal of talk about Oer Mutual Friend, ...

... By command of the Queen, a Drawing-room was held on Saturday, at St. James's Palace, by her P,,ya Highness the Princess of Wales, on behalf of her Aljesty, Presentations at this Court are, by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince and Prinecis of Wales, attended by their Ladies and Gentlemen inWaiting, and escorted bya detach. ment of the Life ...

... ~LITERATUREK ABbUT SPAfI.. DG ?? ewo volusises beene einprese bya l ug-. dew hznd into one, -Mm Byrne would. have been greatly the gainer. It is possible, however, that ra judieiousditoi would:have suppressed' the rwork altogethe, sic M Byrne adds very little indeed to the common stock of knowledge of Spain and the Spniard& She :Is'as diffuse as a younghdywho has too much time on her hands ...

... I PROVINOIAL TEEATRICALS - -- - - (FROst oUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDARE. CAamaiAtc TscArit.-(Proprietor, Mr. John Hord.)-This celebratd company still combine in creating a sensation throughout tile pI ate their clever and powerful acting. The pieces produced daring the ' by were well appreciated, and seemed to elevate the mind and refi t taste of every one who gave theirliberalpatronage. On ...

... THEATRICALS IN AUSTMALIA. (FROES OUR OWN COOiRESPONDENI.) MELBOURNE, ARitn 26. DuaRNG the last eight years I have endeavored faithfully to re p resent the state of the Drama and its professors in these colonies. when an opportunity offered, or a good opening appeared with a reasonable prospect of success, I have not hesitated to recommend a visit to our shores from the members of the ...

... I PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS, (FROM OUR OjVN CORRESPONDENTm.) ABERDARE. CAMSBIAN TnEATRE.-(Proprietor, Mr. J. Mord.)-We have had daring the latter portion of loot work some dramoo of great merit per- formed on this stage by this company, amongst which woa The flake's Meoto, a drama which possesses a large nomberof inoidentals, and passed off ii itlo great success. On Tuesdaty was performed The ...

... Barnarm Ahead of the British Dha~eum. Brother Jonathan owns nLO relationship to thu, LSeven Sleepeis.' lie is ever ready to watch his opportunity, and to take advastage oi' it. Whatever his shortcomings mnay lge, be is zealously careful to be alvays on the alert, and always piepared to seize his chance when occasion offers. Thoughj lhe has chosen the eagle for his national emblem it is ...

... imvmwo OF - OO Vsmmnr lIa. By f. D. HowSL Trsner, ?? author of this lively and enter- tainiug sketch of Venetian life was Amnerioan consul for soma years at Venice. He was charmed by the natural beauties of the place, delighted by the bright and pieturesque character of its buildings, but dis- i trsesed at the pall-like darkness that spread itself over I social life in the once gay and ...