... 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. ...

... [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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... NVEW BOOK'S AND NVEW EDITIONS. The Grecian Maid, and other Poems. By Ckarles L. D. Cumming. (London: Griffith and Farran.) Although a large portion of this little book is- the fruit cf ti'e suthoi's poetical studies prior to attaining his majority, Mr. Cumming makes it an express stipulation with his critics that his poems shall be judged entirely upon their own merits, irrespective ...

... I THE VICEREGAL COURtT. Tbeir Excellceotes the Lord Lieutenant and the Mr- ?? of Abercorn and cultoare expected to arrive in town on Manddy eveningfor the tgiater season, Lord Cairns, LIrd Chief Justice of England, and anite have arrived at the Shelbourno Hotel from Crom- woll Houee, London. We uniderstand that Mr. Lesage, of 40 Lowor Saehville.etreet, baa boen again most eoccessful tn Ida ...