... THE XOHAWK XINSTRELS. The above troupe of sable minstrels gave an entertainment Wednesday evening at the Store-street Concert Hall, in aid of t funds of the Universal Philanthropic Society. There hsa e attendance, but as the Mohawks' services were not gratuite arga the expenses must have been somewhat heavy, we can hardl, e that a very satisfactory balance would be the result in favoa at small ...

... TEE MA GA ZZNES. -Blackneood thus delivers its judgment on the Army Reform scheme- t Now let us examine the figures with which c the Commons were so easily delighted. The provisionis for 497,000 men-enough, one thinks, t Nor all purposes of defence. But we are not allowed for an instant to enjoy the illusion that *we have such a protection, for immediately we find that in this number are ...

... THE student of physical geography-and there are few for whom that most fascinating of modern sciences has no charm-will find rich store of instruction in The Earth, by Elisde Reclus, a Descriptive History of the Phenomena of the Life of the Globe (Chapman and Hall). This greatest work of a distinguished French savant, the product, we are told, of fifteen years of study and research, has ...

... A deputation from the Tonic Sol-fa Association waited, yesterday afternoon, upon the Right Hion. W. E. Forster, to ask him to reconsider his decision, under which musio is omitted from the special subjects for which grants are given. Representatives from several religious and other associations having stated their views, Mr. Forster said he agreed with the most enthusiastic of the deputation ...

... STRATHlBOGIE FARMER CLUB SHOW. THB Spring Show of Fat Stock, Seeds, and Roots, under the ~sg auspices of this Society, was held at H~untly on Thursday. ADI Ties entries were rather under those of last year, hut the ploi quality of cattle and grain was superior to that of former gre years, tho medal oats from Collitbie being greatly admired, last The Judges were :-For Catttle-Mlessrs Milne, ...

... I The annuafl mceetinug of the members of this scheol was -a I held in,;the-4committee room, Pembroke-street. Ports. month, on Wednesday mornhig, when there were present P -the Mayor. (3J Baker, Esq.), Major Colleyi Major 110- s berts, Captain Hewitt, the Revs, It. P. Grant, J., knapp, H. Hawlces, W. Garrett, and J. G. -Gregaun ; and Messrs., G. Gilliman, B. W. Carter, De Fraine, G. Long, G. ...

... From the Comic Pagpers and other souireoS.1 All about a belle. -A hoop-skirt. Waiting ?? spinsters. The great senses ?? and water. Rolling ?? invested in bowling alleys The British policy in India-Protection to native Hindoostry. When is a butterfly like a kiss!- When it alights ont tcips (two lips). Every -unmarried lady of 40 has passed th e Cape of Good Hope. The favourite novel of ...

... Half-past nine. Crumms comes into my room to clear away tea. I suppose, sir,' he says, as though it were a subject not admitting of a doubt, ' I suppose you don't dine home to- morrow.' Mrs. Crumms would have waited to bear what I bad to Bay; not so her husband. He looks surprised at my hesitation, and quickly puts in a clencher. 'M ost gentlemen dine out on Christmas-day,' he says, staring at ...

... I PRINCE'S THEATRE.-'iTIMON OF I ATHENS. The production of Uimon of Athens comes upon us in every way as an agreeable surprise. First of all, let day for the benefit of those who have not yet seen it, that in Mr. Calvert's hands it is transformed into a thoroughly successful stage play. We award all the praise on this Score to DMr. Calvert, because, as the Shaksperian student knows quite ...

... Dr Ferdinand Hiller's presence among us has occasioned the frequent performance of his works at recent concerts. On Saturday last he. conducted his symphony in E minor (Op. 67) at the Crystal Palace; and his cantata, Nala and Damayanti, written for last year's Birmingham Festival, was given, also under his direction, at the last of the Oratorio Concerts at St James's Hall. Dr Hiller, more- ...

... 'DRAFA. I UOYATYW fteprivate and professional life of the playere b.h long been-a favourite theme of dramatio writers, and ome remarkable stage successes havo.been achieved in ] this7-ay. The LOfe of en Actress, Masks and Paces, 'he . -Frea NighA4 'adrienne lcoueretr, and, more recently, Mr. -Bpron'e Proipter'e Box, winl at once occur to tbe playgcing -reader as examples of pieces in which ...

... AXERICAN THEATRICALS. (Frols OUR OWN CoRuESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, FuinuR ~20-Theuold vourable weather during the past week had a prejudicial effect upon the sightly attendance at the various places of alnusoemcat in tils city. Al dlle. Lea Silby, owing to a rupture with Signor Carllo'tti, hlos left the opetahouffe company at the GRASD OPEiRA HoUoSn, which necessitate a change in the programme on ...