... A NEW HYMNA BOOK. Under the title of The English Hymn Book (London, Hoddler nmd Stoughton; Briiinghlam, Iudson and Son), Mr. R W.r Dale has just issued a new collection of hymin for congregational ...

... ~I PR. IPS' CONCBT 4 A' S E4. Se The arsfhte3 who took part in Mr Trica'e concert -e Gn Saturday, alto ?? at the concsrt given by Dt Ir, Phipps at the Dlusic-hall, SWansea, on the yre .i vicusevening. ...

... ~THE GARDEN.-Bx 0 xu ~uZ- I~~w1IN GgBI . i We] Baja I i . ~ ' ' I I .i I . SEASONABLE' GARPA~NINdI FORlTl 9E WNI!IS IgANUARY 2 er uplicsto ?? ?? thinheigla t' watoie iwe''t ?? them ?? watemrinadi alrto'olwn~ and so inducetlierato make, a start nogwh.By these means angrlier saipply. of fiower ls p nic Vatedi as the 'result 'as well' as a'longrcniudo successional one. Sc lnso oneta imls ...

... Aj liiZA&Y AN-ID ART GOSSIP. -,r. Iorace Iowari FurnesshaspresenitedllisVariorurm .igioils of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth to the :siiy Shalspesre Society; and Mrs. Furmess has also to the society lir Concordance to the Minor ?? or Sli4spnilaCe. ,IC-, ftl/ br3 that M. Emilo Glivier, tile ex- ri ilr of ANsjohl)1 iaL., is elliployirig his leisure in the oI s I-t. I.J ]la's ,ter ...

... UNDER THE SEP TENNA TE. XXII,-THE NEW OPERA. IT was just fifteen years ago that Napoleon III., glorying in his Italian campaign and having attained the zenith of his power, resolved to build an Opera House worthy of the capital which he had beautified. The actual merit of the suggestion is due to Count Walewski, then Minister for Foreign Affairs; that of choosing the site and conjuring up ...

... ITHE OLD SHOWMAN AND THE OLD LONDON FAIRS. MR. FROST has compiled an amusing volume. His account of the skill exhibited in former days at wakes and fairs shows that the feats of jugglers, tumblers, and athletes were quite as remarkable as any witnessed in our time. It is probable, too, that, though manners have changed, the curiosity to see whatever is grotesque, monstrous, or marvellous ...

... MIUSIC. CRYSTAL P4LACF1. The first ?? of the nilsioenth TsieO s of r Satarday afternoon concerts is approachilig ita com. pleteioo, only two more coucertW remainsing to be given before the Christraw vacation. Lest Saturday's pro. grammee was rendered commemorative of the death of Mozart,which-evontoccurred on December 4-5, 1701, at tho age of littS 'nioro than' 35. In' this corn sa'ativqly ...

... (PROaE OUR OWN CORlRESPONDENT.) SAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER 23.-At the CALIFORNIA THEATRE Mr W. J. Florence has entered upon his second week. Business has been very good. Dombey end Son was the prin- ciiai attraction. Mr Florence's personation of that honest oldt tar Captain Cuttle was satisfactory. This gentleman had the best of opportunities years ago to study the character from the late Mr ...

... PROVI NAL THE ATRICALS {_A-t -T1n Alr-U n.m (FROM Ulr OWN COlRIRESPODENTS) ABERDEEN. I MAJESTVS OFERA Hourse-- (Lessee, Mr William Gomersal).) 0rll'illc produced on Saturday evening by Air Gomersal does ,,,Ot creditto nlis slill and liberality as a Malnager. The subject is ir.elerelit atid tlhe sweet old nursery Story Thas been capitally hanidled lp AIrll. Sid11i,5, tlhe comledian of the ...

... | 1 FASHION AND VAIrETIES. The Dowager Countess Spencer and Lady Victoria Spencer are visiting the Dowager Marchioness 0f Exeter at Acton House, Bournemouth. Lady Sarah Spencer is still staying with Viscountess Clifden at Gowran Castle. Lady Mary Butler has succeeded Lady Emma Osborne as Lad, in Waiting on her Royal and Imperial Highness the Duchess of Ediniburgh. On Wednesday last, at St. ...

... CUTTINM TFROM TE COMIC JOURNALS. (From Punch.) A C&ANdE OF READING.-Mr. Gladstone now varleshis Homneric'studies with-the works of Pope. - Naw DEFINITION.-Pot-wallo0erS` Drunkards who thrash their wives: a MIGHT AND RIGHT. Behold in Rome how pertinent a sight ?? controversy pon ng at this hour I Where if the PopE claims the deposing right, The ?? still holds the'deposing power. PRECIsE. ...

... FASJIIONM PFOR JANUARY. m The toilets We have lately seeu are not partieulaily se novel. For mantlea, we have the everlasting Deiman,- to revised and corrected; the Holigrois, a new comer; and or 11 masitlescsarf of a peculiar cut and good appearance. 'those different models are all trimmed at the edge with ruffled. cocks' feathers. Velvet cuirasses, still much worn, ?? to Usvery ?? ~eir bea.d ...