... e ' The 15th annual exhibition of the Derby Canary and o Ornithological Society was held In the Corn Exchange on ae Saturday and Monday. Previous shows bad been held in I the Lecture Hall. but that place having been engaged the is committee were compelled to resort to the Corn Exchange, it which'was not at all too large for the exhibition. Indeed, id the entries this year were so numerous, ...

... MR. ROEBUCK'S PENITENTIAL SONG. I .- . .. _ . ., . ar The annual banquet-better known as the Cutlers' Feast nt -given by. the Master Cutler of Sheffield took place on re Thursday, and was equal to any of its predecessors both as at regards the sumptuous character of the repast and the high ) social position of the principal guests, amongst whom were Lord Denman, James Allport, Esq., J. S. ...

... THE POET AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. I The Poet at the Breakfast Table, By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Routledge and Sons. Readers of 'The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table' and The Professor at the Breakfast Table ' will heartily welcome the third and last volume of 'The Breakfast Table Series,' which is certainly equal, and perhaps in some respects superior, to either of its predecessors. In ' The Poet ...

... SOIREE.S, CONOERY'S LE 2TU s & IdFESTIVAL OF THE WINE, SIl IS ?? TRADE, 't The eis th annual festival of the eelplcos Wine, Spirit.TAd Ber Trade of Gclgow ., ^ustrenightin the City Hill, which 3rcro~vded. Mr Robert -Robin occupied ti `'ii kend was Suported by Councillor Steel l baid re I'Willim. R, Robi n, e '>1oo Bid M'Intosh, A. Fraser, DaiIrymi1. ip\ 0 &c. A Efter tea, . Id T The CHAth ...

... THIEAkiR4LS IN LONDON. - , ; ' . , ?? . z . ' . .sjiO.'A CORRESPONDENT.) I. TII revival of 'Dryden's Amphytrion' at the 4t Royal Court Theatre is an event worthy of 0 at least passing notice. Written in Glorious Johni's latest and best style, and fortunate in e its principal 'oharacter having such a tepresenta. e tive as Betterton, this vigorous comedy, or very it diverting entertaiument; ...

... MR. TOOLE AT THE THEATrE ROYAL. IT is sail that if you give a dog a bad name it will stick to him. And many weaker brethren, who have sinned and been caught sinning, will be quite ready to bear testimony to the truth of the popular saying. Still, that it is true is almost as discredit- 'able to humanity in general as it is inconvenient to the hearer of the bad name. Long memories, how- ever, ...

... IASHI}1ONS FOR IKNVEIMBER. ?? LE FOLLUT] NeOw that 'Winter has decidedly commenced, there is no further indecision as to the materials, styles,, and colours our elegant leaders of fashion intend to adopt. Richness sndquietness of effectecem most ear- nestly desired ;therefore the materials most in fa- vour are those falling in handsome foldsand not re- I quiring very much trimming other tban ...

... I THE COURT. The Dundee Courier ?? Sunday the Queen, accompanied by Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice attended Divine service in the parish church, Crathie. The Rev. Dr. Burns, of Glasgow, preached au eloquent sermon. The Right Hon. W. E. Forstet has left the Castle, and Lord Charles Fitzroy ha% arrived. Prince Leopold has recovered so far as to be able to walk a little, but Is yet very ...

... PRINCE'S THBATR. The Lake-road Theatre, the name of which has been changed from The Royal Albert to The Prinee's, was re-opened on Saturday evening. Since the theatre has been closed thewvhole of the interior has been remodelled and well decorated, the building work having been executed by Mr. H. Lawrence, of Commnercirl-road, and the decorations by r. G. B. Wilson, the scenic artist from ...

... Mr. Ja.cs 1;uasell, of tite High-street, gaivoe - grand concert in the Corti Exchange on Monday evening last, on which oce iion the following distinguished performers took part in it .- ?? S&Ldtloy, Mladarne Florence Lanci4, Diss .Cnfferatnl, Mi- Eluriquez, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mtr. MLay- -brick, M. Sceinton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The pro- graname was as follows:- PAIl 1. Trio, .xEcrlsiar. ?? ...

... L O UISE LA TEA U. - THE student of the changes which take place in the popular mind feels a certain relief when all the supernatural events which have amused a large section of our continental neighbours during the present century are massed together in two convenient but bulky octavo volumes. Although the sentiment which the Positivist feels respecting the production of such a work is ...

... REVIEWS O. BOOKS. Bow BELLS AxxuA:L. Dicks,- 313, Strand.-This ever welcome and most interesting of Christmas annutis presents itself to our view in a most at- sractively coloured and artistically designed cover, whereon we are truly told that the outlay of a silling in its purchase implies a pound's worth of pleasure in its perusal. The tales it contains are all so good that it might be ...