... DERBYSHIER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. .k THE STALLION SHOW. ot The third annual show of stallion cart-borses (open to al da -d England) took place on Friday lset, upon the enclosed Re ground adjoining the Cattle-market Hlotel. The eariyrpart P. t of the day was exceptionally fine, and a large number of W he gentlemen, farmers, and other persona Interested in breeding f oh borses availed themselves ...

... no_ FRENCH PLAYERS. M. LESUEUR. M. Lesneur's career is a striking illustration of the fact that an actor cannot serve Art and Mammon. Endowed with singular gifts for the fine rendering of certain comic characters, M. Lesueur was induced to leave these to batten onfleries. That the extravagant combinations of wit and spectacle in which he took part were much improved by his presence is as ...

... LEEDS COLUMBARIAN qOoETY , !I A -- 9- -I-- -1 ~ ~ ~ ~ iiO A very fine show of pigeons was opened in the Corn Exchange, Leeds. and ?? bc ~ day. Tbe promnoters ares the Leeds Coloclharciaji whose qbject in to encour age the breedino ~ pigeons, and especially of the Itorbti valuable classes. 'The soaciety has so existence, but whena we ?? tha t i Lieut.-Col. Child; the vice-presiccesitB . ' ...

... ALEXANDRA THEATRE. On Monday night Mr. F. Wilkinson. the courteous treasurer and manager of the Alemandra, Tneatre, took his besefit, ahen ho warn favoured with a large atterdance, the pit and dress cirole being so crowded that many persons were unable to sit. The entertainment commenced with tile per- formance of an adaptation of Sorihe's vaudeville L'Ambassadenr,` entitled 'Too Clever. It ...

... IART SALES.-DAVID COX AND MULLER. I Thes Tiies says *-TFle modern pictures and water-colour drawings belonging to the collection. of Mr. Albert Levy formed thle important sale at Messrs. Christio, Manson, and Woodls' roomiis, on Friday nid Saturday last, The exhielitioe of these pictures oIL the three dlays preceding thie sale hanl attracted groat nminbeos of porsons, and the Warmest interest ...

... I The SiddonianDramnatic a]nd OrigoinallBurlesque Company is a long and somewhat ambitious title, calculated to fill the visitor with pleasing anticipations. But, like many other matters, the charm vanishes when we come nearer. 'Twas distance lent enchantment to the view, for in reality the Siddonian company has few members who in any degree fulfil the splendid promise of the title. The ...

... MR. J. A. CAVE'S TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT A morning performance was given on Monday at the Globe Theatre for the benefit of Mr J. A. Cave. The house was crammed in every part, and a lengthened and attractive programme was presented to the large audience. The first itenm was the popular farce Who Speaks First2 in which Bliss Angelina Claude played with her accustomed vivacity, and Mliss F. Hughes ...

... A really splendid audience filled Old Drury on the even- ing of Wednesday last, attracted by the magnificent cast announced for Sheridan's School for Scandal, which was per- formed for the benefit of Mr James Guiver, for whom no little sympathy has been created by the unfortunate result-through no fault of his own-of his recent managerial campaign at the Princess's Theatre. Mr Phelps was ...

... I rITERATU.RE. I 1E 9ISTORY OF WO-OPERATION . ?? of Mr.- Elolyoake's comprehensive sfis simply -wit the pioneer period of co- e vith ius nature, its discoverer, its adver- noai erly alvocttes and forgotten workers; 3,I3id previous to its institution and the W eo led to it are descibed for us with dfrc, £1jd commendable terseness and pro- 1c fr e The eathor's aim has been not 1 tg he or-in ar ...

... gI. W'EST'LAND Mv ARSTON'S COL- LECTlED IVORKS. of the viarious driamas which ar]eshl 7darston bvas, during tho past thirty yearls, Pro- d duotici on the nglitlh stage, fil of tlcoxr marikid, tt by high poetice aim, by distinct ?? in S the chatrtiotorii, by deictoroil cooistructio', and by ao lituioll boicot 44nd g.ractifil English as is hat too th1 icildoin to boinomt ;vith in tot~liflil ...

... t2,000 have been subscribed to the Byron Memorial. Mr Forster had not completed the life of Swift before lie died. A bust of Charles KIingsleyis to be erected in Chester Cethedral. Miss Braddon thinks of taking a reading tour in the United States. The Society of Friends have issued an appeal on behalf of uncivilized nations. John Arthur'lloebuck's portrait was given away with the Pictorial ...

... (FjROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, MARCH 18.-A revival of the old comney of The Wonder at WALLACK's THEATRE has presented Air L It f Wallack in the character of Don Felix, and Miss Ada Dyas in that of Donna Violante. The acting is efficient, reputable and effective, and this old-fashioned piece passes off smoothl1 and pleasantly. GI THE LYCEUM THEATRE has been reopened-this timne the ...