... ALEXANDRA THEATRE. Mr. Montague takes his benefit on Friday night, and in addition to the attraction of the Two Roses,Miss Neilson has kindly consentedto render her services in th ...

... CA TTLJ SHO tS, * KILSYTH 'CATTLE SHOW. The annual show of cattle, &c., in connection. with the Kilsyth ?? Society took place yesterday on the usual field adjoining the Dun- treath Arms' Inn. The' weather was exceedingly fine, and there was an ?? large, turn-out of ¶ ipectitor' ' Amongst those present were Rear- e Admniral 'Sir' Wiliam Edmonstone, Fatron of the I society; Mr Thomas Frew of ...

... I I - . I THE VICEREGAL VISIT TO CORK. SPECIAL TELEGRAM (From our Correspondent.) Cork, Friday Night. Earl Spencer arrived at Cork at nitd-dayto-day, and ?? met at the terminus by the&ayor, the High Sheriff, the Lord Lientenoact of the County, and the Deputy Lieutenants of the County, a brilliant staif, military band, and a troop of Husslars. His Excellency theni pro- ceeded to the City Park ...

... (FWtraturt. MAGAZINES FOR JUNE. I SECOsD NOTICE. I The Art Joaurnaf. No. CXIV., New Series, June. Lon- don, VIRTUE and Co., 294, City-road. The Art Journal is chiefly filled with notices of the l various art exhibitions of the toetropolis There is also a pleasant notice of the Studios of Rome; and the second art of the Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhi-] bition. The pictures ...

... THEATRE ROYAL, I- - The lovers of legitimate comedy have noa, i. treat presented them in the representation of 3 flrd4 Abery's Two Thorns. Those who can a pa le wit sparkling dialogue, well-draacha rea rs careful acting, may rely upon nearly three chauactfert 't lectual amusement. The name o the rhoursnofe t 3b ctalyidiaeeh ?? doe a y clearly indicate the nature of the plot, and was deubtot ...

... - votttv. TEI HAPPY VALLET. In the heart of the long bare uplands It lies like a river of green; And the trees each elope descending Leave a flowery sward between:- A flowery path for the children. With the oak and the thorn on high; Coverts to tempt the boldest, And shelter-spots for the shy. Come, Love, to the happy valley. Where the turf slopes smooth and dry; At our feet the lauginlng ...

... lMR. GANZ'S XORNING CONCERT. Where to begin and where to end, is our difficulty, when le attempt to describe such a festival of sweet sounds as that which occupied us for several hours on Mlonday morning last at St. James's flail. Mr. Ganz has loneg been recognised as a delightful composer, anl admirable teacher, sad a public player, rapiing wvith the maostdistinguished soloists of the day; ...

... THE LE BAS PRIZE ESSA Y FOR xS7:'$ Tlus work, we are informed by the author, gained the Le Bas Prize in 1870. We regret to say that we cannot in the present advanced stage of English philology compliment either the author, or the university which has accredited him, on its publication. Though it is to be regarded in all fairness as merely a juvenile production, yet we cannot but think that the ...

... * The Gen~man'se Magazine.-(London: W. H. Allen and CO4-This favourite old monthly manages to hold its own against all corners. A new serial tale, The Valley of Poppies, by the author of Christopher Kenrick, is com - imenced in theeurrent number, and is fullof promise. Charles Cowden Clarke contributes the third of his interesting Papers on The '-Comic Writers of En-land. * Approximate ...

... LAMED FOR LIFE. LAMED FOR LIFE is the title of a new comedy in two acts written by DL Westland Marston, and produced at the New Royalty Theatre, now open for a summer season under the management of Mr. V. H. C. Nation. The hero of the play is a young physician named John Cleveland, who in a successful effort to save the life of a child has leaped from the upper story of a burning house ...

... I FASON AND VARTETIM. I The Right Hon. the Lord ChanIeOlci Lord [O'Hagsn and suite ?? tM -ye strdy fro 1tig-; Tlie Marquis of Elji and uiite have arrived at tie Shelbourne Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Defart and suite bave alived atthe Shalbourne NoteL viscount and u Vis0oute8sa M saree and: Ferrard andeulte have arrived at the Bilton Hotel. Viseount iusmore and suite arrived at Kingstown ...

... Yesterday, the first floral exhibition of the season was held in tho Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston. These gsrdeds have natural attractions sufficient in themselves ...