... ROYAL GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND ?? 6 . Thle Annual Meeting of the members of this Fund was held DI, W~ednesday, in the Saloon of the Lyceum Theatre, teilijeb had~ been generously placed at the disposal of the Society by Air, 11 L Bateman. Mr. J. B. EUClcSa'oaE, the Treasurer, took the Chlair, and was supported by Messrs. Austin Leo, E. Dyss,Clif' Frederic Ledger, 'Gaston Mlurray, G. L. ...

... OCCASIONVAL NOTES. Mr. Gladstone undoubtedly displayed no little astuteness yesterday in speaking so early as he did in the debate on the second reading of Mr. Fawcett's bill. He rose immediately after the seconder of the notion had sat down, and intimated, after considerable periphrasis, that the Government would not oppose the motion, because they could not oppose the abolition of tests in ...

... THE WASHINGTON TREATY. The Times finds it impossible not to watch the continued negotiations of our Ministry with the Government of the United States with a certain jealousy and apprehension. If their fault last year was one of pure inad- vertence, we might (the TYmes says) rely on what has since happened to protect us against a repetition of it; but we cannot believe this to be the true ...

... ,, l ATRE ROYAL. DRURYll.IU. ?? Iea~ and Mansgor. F. B. Chattetn.. .T -_=ywars Tt Mrs. Herman Veain, C 'Merdanranny Ad'disc and sae Ryan; M~r J. C.owp~ Mes. Howard Teni, Brittain Wright and . ok.- s- the rand (Brisunae PantansnisIO 'o1*r1uB. THEATTR ROYAL. HAYMAAKET. Tis at?, THE BALNCE OE COMPORT. Meat. e.; b ' ?? ile e0 Mau.-,At 8, PJIA- n M3EedamesEbrt;,Cbippendal3eHl, and Merts-Adr THE 5. ...

... , THETBE ROYAL DRURY-LAND. Sole Lessee and Maner. F. B. Ofittertou Tass EvaNiNo, at 7, MYZOBSART. rs. Herm VY., Meedasmes Fanny Addison and Kateg Rlyan; ?? J C.Cwpr Mes. Howard Te, Bfittaiu Wrightd F. Voks-ea the Grand Chrlsnsanmim, TOM Tskru3. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. Tans EVENING, at 7, TEE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Masm. Howe RogerC, Clark, Braid; Miss IRse Messey.-At 8, PYGMA- LONAND GALATEA. ...

... ITJlf BRIGHTON REVIEW DIFF ICULTY. The laiesez fafrs policy of the War-office in the bth matter of the Brighton Review has produced its in inevitable result-and a result, it may be, for which W those who are responsible for that policy have but of little regret. There is still a cance that a Volun- de teer review of some kind may take place on Easter : anl Monday on Brighton Downs; but this is ...

... PARIS, Tlzicrsdey,. THE mutual concessions made by M. Thiers and the Committee on. M. Victor Lefranc's Bill are now said not to have led to any final arrange- ment; but then the phases of this contest change every twelve hours, and as neither the President nor the majority are inclined to fight, the pro- bability still is that matters will be amicably settled. Now that ther majority appears to ...

... DNAs 01Q SAOX1O z&Z2I L--- As--- 2 AL_ -_.t . we aye zo recrd th deatlih of one of the Moat snivent personages of the ?? li cied at Pisa On Su day laost. He was taken ili au h n after the mtidnight of Saturday, and breathed his lt after just twelve hours' illness, an hour af ter mid day ' Sunday. An old friend, Mrs. Nathan, was with hi during the whole of his short illness. His friend8 wt saw ...

... CffRI8TL4~S' WO1U~ fl~ Tfl~. lAYI . C:RRISTIAXIS' WORk, IN BEE' XDAYS. 17aicr~tcd by thiLA R ,J f cdrtir, -Ve MM , o'.C hitg ; !; : ; CAhrc, Strdtnoid, London'E o . I . 'lhere e~re tvro-thlngts to hc dons. To prroaoh JeCSU fihrist anti lIGE ?? entrest the Lord to sand. His lv ?? Womust eat work, and vallatin the *'rr ltsoponhlergyO men,-womnen,groatandsinal' allmust bbe at workr Clhristian, ...

... ?? t - A- lt~erry ?? q Juadge Keoh and .a specialfjury trid::i~actispn for brea'h tof promise, in wbicb Margar.t Ma.lseel, &sugiter of the' post- uasteriof ...

... TOPICS OF THE WEEK Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of WALES have been most fortunate in their Parisian visit, the PRINCE appearing to be perfectly restored to health. On Wednesday night they quilted that city en route for Cannes. A grand muster of the ORLEANS family visited the PRINCE and PRINCESS. Her MAJESTY, who appears to be in better health and spirits than for some years ...

... -E EDITE 18 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIll OPIN S EXPRESSED Bf C ORRIESP ON DE NTS. ] Royal Alhambra Palace. TO TIlE EDITOR OF TEE ERA. Sir,-I trust you will find me space, through the medium of your columns, to return my sincere thanks to one and all of the lady and gentlocuen etlisfes who so kindly assisted at my benefit on Wed- esday last I wish also to express my thorough appreciation of the ...