... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... * JUST as we shall soon be inundated with lives of King Theodore and histories and maps of Abyssinia, so this year we have been plentifully supplied with books on the working-classes. Like King Theodore, dlie working classes have recently brought themselves prominently forward, and- are now deemed worthy of serious consideration, and people are an.UOUS to know something about them and their ...

... THEA TRICALS IN GERMAN7Y. [SECOND ARTICLE.] IN the previous article I touched upon the peculiar excellence of the German stage, as that of humourous realism--or the presentation of Chlaracter in its individual traits, with just that amount of accentuation which suffices to make it incisive and laughable, yet restrains it from running over into extravagance and unreality. The performance at ...

... HALIFAX LITERtARY AND PHILOSUPHIC&L I SOCIETY. The anunal meeting of this society was held oil TuuEday night in the lecture room of the institution. Mr. STANSrEs.LI, the president, occupied the chair. Mcr, 1c4Ti1t Nicsisosoo, hieu, secretary, read the report, which wats vexy complete in its character, and well received. It stated that the arrangement with the Halifax Subscription Libiary had ...