... DAY'S O.)INt'fT HALL, The Crystal Palaco Coucer Hall has become es firmly established as one of the pleasantest places of public resort in B3rmingham, that the bare recital of the changes which from time to time are mdelo In the programme, seems to b almost all that need be asld about it. In pursuance of a system which has been adopted by Mr. Day with much success, a selection from Wallace's ...

... VISIT OF BIRMINGHAM ARTISANS TO TEE PAR1S EXHIBIITON. The Society of Arts in London have originated a plan- which is accepted, and has been liberally supported by manufacturers and others connected with the Birmingham Chamber of Comanexce-to facilitate the visit of a few skilled artisans to the Exhibition nowr open in Paris, to examine and report on the works of industry exilibited therein. An ...

... THE ATRE. ROYAL, On Saturday evening that versatile and popular player, Air, J, L, Toole, paid a ?? visit to our town, pool- tively for one night only ; aud all who were in the house, cud marny who were unable to he present, will regret that the visit could not be extended, and that the genial lblmour of tlhe most deservedly popular favourlte will not he displajed here again for seone ...

... BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL, ?? )Birminghasm Jownal of Satszrayj [SCOND ARTICLE,,) HANDEL'S ALEXANDER'S FEAST AND GOUNOD'S MolESSE SOLENNELLB. In pa ing from generalities to particulars, from co m- me-nt to analysis, we experience the usual momentary diflictlty in determining our course. Two roads lio beforo us, On the one hand, Is the smooth beaten track pro' sented by the order of tho ...

... FASTIONS FOP. OCTOBER, rh ?? . .. r ,. ?? I [IFroum Ice RIOll.e ] According to thc great preparations being made ir the Paris houses, it appears that the coming winter season will abound in novelties. Many new pattern5 for the make of bodies have been 8hown by the Modies. Satisfied as they are that the gored akirte will be still preferred, they think that the bodie0 might 'e rendered a little ...

... THlE FRENCH EXHIBITION. [Frwm 01W OWN Conrewpouuelntj I P M, Ivionlay. Now that the ftet, which commenced on the 16th, are over-for they continued in a certain fashion for a week after-there is a controversy as to the merits of the display. The malcontents reproach the Government and the municipal anthori ies for their stinginess, especially in the matter of fireworks, and say bitter things ...

... FLOWER SIIOW AT ASTON. The third annual exhibition in connection with the Victodia Floral and Hortliultural Society, was held on .londsy, in the glass pavilion, at the rear of Aeton HalL. The lay was brilliantly fine, and attracted a large con- course of visitors, The society, though young, is In a healthy condition, and last year carried forward a balance of £11. I,. The show yesterday was ...

... TilE FRENCH EXHIIBITIO?T1 IFroml our Ows f Oortseponsdentl] hior ess, WednesJay, ~hoever irnugioes that civilisation has a r ?? ait the exhihiciion in the Ohamp do Mare has but a very imperfect idea of its inivermsl chhracter. Thu barbarian world has claimed to be represented, and has had the claim allowod. I (10 nur refer to the sub- jects of the Czar, who stalk P',eout with peacock's ...

... Yenterday, the seoond exhibition of the Worcester Horticultural Society was held at the Market Hall, Wor- cester, which, an was the case at tho previous show, in July last, was again very tastefully decorated - an important item in tho general arrangements for which the committee have to thank MIr. F, Woodward. Tho exteriors of the Guildhali and Market Hell were gay with flags, and the ...

... CATILE, POULTRY, AND DOG SHOWS. STATISTICS OF THE SHOWS. In accordance with a custom whichis very much honoured In the observance, nearly 1,000 children from charity achools in the town were admitted to Blogley Hall yeater- day, free of charge, of course, The actual numbers were: -From the Blue-Coat School, 245; Pinfold Street School, 400; Workhouse School, 226; Industrial School, Winson Green ...

... The annual exhibition of plants, fruits, and flowers, held yesterday, in the grounds of Mr. Abraham Dixon, at Birches Green, was one of the beet local shows of the season, both as regards quantity and quality. Whilst the majoxity of the shows held in the district have been sonle. what affected by the unfavourableness of the season, the contributions at the Erdlngton show, yesterday, appeared ...

... I THE EXHIBITION OF ARTS AND I I MANUFACTURES AT COVENTRY. I No, 1,-TxXTILx FABRICS. GIF-rxm, like everybody else, with a remarkable talent for giving advice, and baving, like very few of our own kind, courageously followed for ourselves the advice we intend to give to others, we hereby recommend anybody who has a day to spare, and a desire to spend it agreeably and profitably, to pay a visit ...