... THE THE ATRE ROYAL PANTOMIME. Mr. Simpson's Christmas pantomime this year is cnfited The Fair One with the Golden Locks. T'he words ,ae by Mr. Charles M3illward, the author of a unurhbersof sc cessful productions of the same kind which have brve produced on the boards of the Foyal for several yearpust; and Mr.D£ J. C. Smith, the manager, and 1if; .luthe: .Henderson, the scenic artist, with ...

... The following table of numbher of entries represents the' changes which have occusred during the last fewv years in the supnply of the dilferent broeeds, Bud also shlows the noeclti'es 'hieh have been introduced 1874 1875, 18743 1877. 1878, 1879.. 13ramab~ Pootra ?? 801 424 407 258 805 876 Dork'inzs . 182 208 107 178 220 209 Cochin . 8917 323 381 d15 412 433. Lasgeshoins ?? ?? ?? 46 87 133 33 ...

... SUPPRESSION 'OE SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS I 1. sIN CINCINNATI. A despatclhrom Cintinnati, dated December.7, published in the Nec1 *ZetA ?? ibune, says.:- Last night the police ,commissioners issued,an:order, directing the superintendent .of police to-arrest nll persons found porforming.on Sunday .in any of the theatrieal,,variety, or.iconcert shoire. ;2 l'ue ?? was that Insdt df. tbi nhobws.that ...

... THE BIRMINGHAM CATTLE AND I POULTRY EXHIBITION. The 3st anualexhibitioa of fat cattle. sheep, pigs, In roots, corn, poultry, and implements of husbandry, pro- rutod by the B3irmninghia i Agricultural Exhibition Socity is will be opeced to the public at Blingloy Ball, to-dy h judging and private view took place on Saturday, thle in attendance, as Usual upon tha' t occasion, being limited. In ...

... fA RIWIOKI THE KING'S GuAMCSAR SCHOOL.-A musical enter- tainment was given at the Grammar School On doindidy evening, the occasion being the commencemenst of the Christmas holidays. At the conclusion, the R.ev. WV. Ii. ItioMichael, head mnstcr, announced that the following prizes had been won during the term :--1st division, l1ast sr. B. Smythe: 2ad ditto, biaster 11. Johnson ; iud 'rd ditto, ...

... - (1) TEE CHrIrD's GOSPEL HISTOIRY. (2) Tan CHnD's AcTs OF THE APOSTLES. By 0. T. WINTER. [London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.] d T1', writer exp]ains that these little books are not intended either as a paraphrase of or a substitute i t for those portions of the Bikle from which they gi take their names. They are intended! she says, II to Supply to children aid similir to that ...

... THE PRINCE OF WVALES THEATRE PAN;TOMIME.I ?? _ ?? The preparations which hias' been i progress for tiec past six monthzs for the pro(luction of the C(: hitinas Pa nto- mime at the P'rince n f Wales Theatre ave now imictically comlpleted, and 'Aladdin and lifs WondIerfill 1 m2opll 01, C HarleeLain and the ?? Lad. the Wizard b'id, all the r hcautitII Fa'iy wvho iiade folk8 glad, Promises to r ...

... LMTLE HINGES, By MLADELIN BONAVIA HVUNT.- [London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin.] This story, which has already appeared in Liflelc Folks. is intended to inculcate the lesson that great consequenees | result from very sinall actions, It is naturally and islea-! santly written, is well printed, capitally illustrated, and very tastefullybound. It is one of the prettiest gift books for little ...

... The weather yesterday was fine though cold, and there were aslarge number of visitors at Bingley Hall. Thoe show wss open until five o'clock oln payment of five shil- lings and to holders of subscribers' tickets. After that I hour the admieslon was reduced to one shilling. The ad- mission by subscribers' tickets show an increase, as com-' pared with Inst year, of 1,139 ; but there was a ...

... OLiVEP & BOYI,' PpROSOUNCISO (lAZETERR Olt TIE WVOcirmo, Descriptive and Statistical , with Etymological N'otes: being a Geographical Dictionary for Popular llses. [Edinburglh: Oliver and Boyd.] now many households are there in England that have a good Gazeteer? Such works are necessarily rather costly, nri'3 the; soon grow out of date-circumstances which pro- uiably affect the demand, and ...

... ITHE NATIONAL DOG SHOW I The twentieth annual exhibition of sporting and other dogs, at Curzon MlSll was opeeled on Saturdray with the judging, which took place in private. To-day will be the private view day, when the admiesion fee will be rs. up to three o'clock ; between that hour end five o'clock, 2s. Gd, anild afterwards Is. The show will continue open to-morrow, Wednesday, aild Thursday. ...

... I THE ?VHITB PLIES, There is n vale, a Paradise of flowers, nid in the shelter of surroundiuL hills No storms or winds disturb it, bt soft showers Water its soil, and feed its nuurm'ring rills. Roses are there, cowslips and butterworth, I'rinrroses, poppies, and tile sun's own flower, And there, in sun or shadow, blossom forth Flowers everlasting, flowvers that live an hour. And on the borders ...