... An old and interesting controversy is likely to be revived in connection with the successful production of Hamlet, and a general desire to see what can be done with England's Shakes- peare in other quarters. When Hamlet appears, for the first time on record, with a dagger as well as a sword; when the Prince of Denmark stands before us in a loose silken jacket, edged with sable, pronounced by ...

... TOPICS OFLY T lHlE' W EE K, THE siiisile record that th1e Coulirt will 1uiit the Highilanudds and roturn to Windsor is the only news of the week rclatinlg to the QUUESZ. Joyous proceellings took place at Saldrilhnh bliloil ciion- day to celebrate the Prince of WALEaS' thir6y-third birthday. All the labourers cmployed inon f the estate, iad tile workmein from thse new WVolFertoni Railway ...

... FR E E M A S O N R y Lodge of Benevolence. Is enedYevening thle Board of I[ashers met at Free- o till cii-~-clsepaler of business for- tCxt Grandl ~ew~5 ii U nuirieairseru of the Prince of IVales as Grand ;ord2 her 1a a ere ettendence of WVMI's. At ties Lodge ot g~slci ~ folowedBr J. M. Clabon, President ; Br Joishua r vicrrsiaec;and Br Jarnes Brett, Junior Vice-Presi. ~e. ree~ ce thee hais ...

... The second regular meeting of this Lodge since its consecration was held oss Thursday evening at the Metropolitan Club, 269, Penton- vile-road, the W.M., Br James Willhig, jun., in the chair. There was a large attendance of the Brethren, who had the opportunity of seeing some very good work by the W.M. and his officers. The Ceremonies of initiation and passing were performed. In the former ...

... THE Royal christening at Buckingham Palace on Monday last was a magnificent ceremonial. HIler kAJESTY arrived from Windsor, accompanied by Princess BEATRICE, as early as half- past ten, and was received by the Duke of EDINBURGH. The ceremony took place at a quarter-past one o'clock in the lower Bow Room of the-Palace. The font was placed near the win- dow opening to the gardens, the QUFtN ...

... On Wednesday evening the first portion of the programme at the Promenade Concerts, Covent-garden, was devoted to a selection from the works of Mendelssohn. The great and increasing popularity of that composer was proved by the very large attendance and by the enthusiasm with which the various compositions were received. One of his first, yet at the same time one of his most characteristic ...

... THE Court still remains in the Highlands, her MAJESTY having been favoured with unusually mild autumn weather, which has enabled her, in company with Princess BEATRICE, to enjoy frequent excursions. The customary celebration of Halloween by the servants and tenants at Balmoral was honoured by the presence of the QUEEN on Monday night. The Prince and Princess of WALES were received with great ...

... TILE Prince and Princess of WALES, after more than two ?? from England, retu1r1ned ill excellent health enl Thursday miorning to Marlborough House, and ini the course of the day visited the Empress of RUSSIA, the CzAuuWsTCs, and the Duke and Dachess of EDINBuRGH at Buckiciga Palace, and were visited in turn at Marlborouls House by the EmprCss of RUSSIA, the CzAvEWITCH, and the Duke of ...

... a' A E E M-A S 0 N R Y. Grand L~odge. m evenling the usual mleeting of Grand Lodlge il it j-reraoiis' Hall, but v-a May 'lot excpect to see tlsc 0 W0, I 'reId, alhbutigh it ii announced that thle Cran lytice a Im a otc oif cendf~locie to Grand Ledge of ireland. oci ftsoI t Dkeof Lobister. hr are o Sevra important items te. to te traiisacted, among which is this vote ofcoolne ` r f tile n1 ...

... The popular Lessee and Manager of the Olympic took his benefit on the evening of Thursday last, when the elegant house was crowded to repletion by a fashionable and brilliant audience, ready to do honour to one of the most industrious, intelligent, refined, gentlemanly, and able actors of whom the English stage just now can boast. What Mr Neville has done for the stage both as actor and ...

... TOPICS OF TIIU WEEK. HER MAJESTY and Princess B TATRIror, having quitted Bal- moral on Friday afternoon, arrived at Windsor this (Saturday) morning to breakfast. The Prince and Princess of WALES gave a dance at Sandringham on Friday evening to the guests staying with them and the leading families in the neighbour- hood. The Duke of EDINBURGH visited his new estate at Eastwell-park on Thursday. ...

... GREAT SUCCESS IN AMERICA. Of Miss Soldene herself we have nothing to say but what is complimentary. She in a remarkable mianner possesses the qualities we would desire to see more generally shared by her attendant blondes. In her style she has conebised the Shiv and dash of the French stage with the reserve and propriety of the English. She impresses the audi- ence with the feeling that she is ...