... PROTrsANeTS, up I the hour is come, 'Tis your country's voice that calls Von- ror your God, for your Bible, truth, freedom, home, 1 Up, up! ere the worst befalls you. t Much too long have ve all idly lain, J While the coils were round you spreading- Up, or your children's blood shall stain The soil that your feet are treading. Oh. do ye not see yon shadowy hand? Your Church-will ye not defend ...

... T'w ; - ?? me Tt, , '0114-11 ?i ? , ?? IIIN V?? I Thisd4060,! h lan ig ti!the first of a series of c eulof ItOW , with which Mr. Mapleson intendj i,1 up the few weeks previous to Christmas. The company comprises most of the principal artists of the regular seasonand new appearances are an- nounced, of Mdlle. Clara Doria (a daughter of Mr. John Barnett, the composer), and Mdlle. Kellogg, a ...

... A 70URNVEY THROUGH ABYSSINIA.; THIS book is just what it purports to be. The style is unaffected and sometimes graphic. These, however, are not the only attractions of the narrative. It affords an interesting colo ([ail of Abyssinia and its people, taken on the spot by an intelligent Englishman, remarkably free from. the prejudices which generally distinguish our roving countrymen. A previous ...

... Sillf Alto. THE WINTER EXHIBITIONS. hant0 The first exhibition of the winter fine art, seaco, I . which has noew become so completely accepted as a most sea agreeable antidote to the fogs of November, is now open the at the French Gallery in Pall-mall, where Mr. Wali Mr has transferred his interests from the Suffolkastreeot of gallcry. Mr. Wallis deserved well of his public When hie ma. ...

... [Tiwio' SPecia/ Corr'eoflcfUtot The review held in honour of the Emnperor of Austris, on Friday, was favoured by a continuation Of the lovely weather which has marked the course of the month, giving a therm to the waning beauty and sadness of the autumn. Paris looked its best, and what that is just now no one can imagine who has not seen with his own eyes. The sun, after some early dalliance ...

... THE CONNECTION OF RELIGION WITH ART. 0 tltet Owf Wednesday evening, M~r George E. Street, R.A., de- conl livered a lecture on the Connection of Rlgio adAt, 01 under the auspices of the Church Unon Sctland. The tral chair was occupied by A, F. Irvine, JEsq.fDuadteis room was crowded with a very select auldience. After a reel fewprlimnay emarks, Mr Street, in introducing the sub- nga jeot, ...

... ii PUBLIC ABUSEMEqTS, &o. I Royal Alexaltdrs Thcatre.--The Tempest. Prince of Walee Theatre.-On 'Change, and Little Toddleklin. Royal Amphitbealre. - lamboozIlng, and The lancashire Lass. St. James's Hall and Operetta House. - The Opera The Bohemian girl. Royal Colosseum Theatre. - The Castaway, The Life Signal, Io. Now Star Music Hall-Mr. Harry Sydney, Mr. Natban lluaheo't r ...

... MORECAMBE BAY, l3Y IILAi-im BELt, The tbrong had departed, The village lay still, a!thed in the soft moonlight That streamed o'er the hill In Luight's Bolerun silence I wandered alone, Ily the fisherman's cottage, Where the wild waves moan; And di eply I pondered Oil life's devious way, As the curlew'i shrill whistlo Came over the bay. The throng had departed, But whxrs were they now? The ...

... [From Le Pollet.] The cold weather we have had lately has been the signal for the appearance of thoroughly winter toilettes, so that their form, material, and style may be con. sidered as perfectly decided on. As far as iu.door dress is concerned, the materials are much the same as those worn last month; butthe walking costumes have a much more wintry aspect than they presented even a few days ...

... LEIVES'S HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY. MR. LEWES'S History of Philosophy, in its present shape, stands alofle in English literature. Whatever may be thought of the views which it is its author's object to promote, his book is the most trustworthy, the clearest, the liveliest, and the most intelligent exposition of the views of the various philosophers of whom it treats which is to be found in ...

... PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, &O. Royal Alexaadra Theatre.-The Temnpeat. Prince of Waele Tnitroe- On 'b'hauge, and little Toddleins. p,- 'ioyal :mpbhtlettfiv. ft'daboozling, and The Lencashirc Lnss. St. Jam6s's Feall aind Operetta House. -The Opera Marh~taa. ?? Coloefenll Theatre.- The Castaway, The Life Oigue1,- . St George's ?? PertormancoX Concert Hall, 'lord Nelsoa-strest.-A (Qrand ...

... THEAkTRE ROYAL MP, tOE CLA RiE IN OURS.n LAsT evening, Mr. Join Clarke, a clever metro- politan comedian, made his debut before a Belfast audience in Mr. Robertson's comedy, entitled Ours. There was a goodly attendance, and Mr. Clarke received a cordial and encouraging welcome -a welcome which, in coming seasons, we hope to hear frequently repeated. Mr. Clarke's fame had preceded him, and, ...