... Idadame Paulina Telorini gave her first concert on Tuesday evening at Steinway Hall, the attendance being numerous; hbut although the time fixed for the concert was half-past eight, the visitors continued to struggle in for nearly an hour later. This was unfortunate for those who wished to hear Rubinstein's Sonata for Pianoforte and Violoncello in D major, which was well played by Mii. Van ...

... Tlie Metropolis is now so full of visitors from all parts of the world, but especially from the United States, that the 1laces of public amusement cannot but profit by this vast accession of seekers after recreation. At M~idsummer Loesdon assumes always its gayest aspect, and this year it appears especially attractive. The two ITALIAN OPERAs appear to be doin- well without the adventage of any ...

... FOUR CENTURIES OF ENGLISH LETTERS. Four Centuries of English Letters. Edited by W. Baptiste Scoones. C. Kegan Paul and Co. A book like this, which Mr. Scoones has been happily inspired to put together, presents so many different aspects of interest that it is not easy to do it justice in the course of any single review. Historically, the value of a selection of English letters from the Wars of ...

... UNDER THE SURFACE; OR, FOLLY AND- FASHION. WASN'.T there a fearful row when the old lady got back to Windsor and found out how things had been going since-she left! First of all there was thatnasty BRe publican, as the Court flunkeys. said, M. Challemel-. Lacour, reallycoming to London.. Then Mr. Bradlaugh,. another nasty Republican, had nearly got into the House of Commons. And, oh, dear ...

... DRAWN BY LUKE - FILDES, A.R.A. . In the evening Pastor. Kreutimann read aloud to his family. LORD B RAX C KE NB UR Y. A7 No v v el BY AMELIA B. EDWARDSi Author of Barbards History, Debeanhm's Vow,. &e. CHAPTER XXXV. THE HERR BARON SHOWS FRAULEIN WINIFRED THE SIGHTS OF MUNICH GIVEN sincerity and 'straightforwardness on both sides, few thingg in life are easier, or pleasanter, than the ...

... 3 sE IR AT U PRE. FOG~l AMND FEED)ING.' I t Sowd i i H-enry' Thocmpson s faime among'he ngihiithat thle hook cit thle ?? Of lie his siter t~nreoas thle author is certain to fO wchiche asucce-ss ; as1( although there israly n etii lwii the rages of thle handy little volum before us, weeare ca jnfeit that it will bo generally g read iicarise Of the prestige attachin g ?? t Ileliro, Ighte t utrne ...

... MR. BRET HARTErS LECTURE. Mr Bret Harte, the distinguished Californian author, whose tales and sketches of the gold-mines and whimsical poems have afforded so much delight to thousands of readers in this country as well as throughout the United States, gave a lecture at Steinway Hall on Monday evening, under the title of The Argonauts of '49. No other author has drawn with such force and ...

... (FeOeI OUR OWN COISRESPONDENT.) NENV YORK, JUNE 12.-The most auspicious event, as regards the ensuing theatrical season in Amelica, is the unex- pected nomination of General Garfield by the Republicans for president, instead of General Grant, who, it was universally believed would be the nominee. It is scarcely the place here to discuss the causes of his defeat before the nominating Con- ...

... Miss Mary Chatterton gave a harp recital on Wednesday evening, and was honoured with the attendance of a large and fashionable audience almost overflowing the little Langham Hall, where the concert was given. Miss Chatterton (a pupil of Mr Frederick Chatterton} does credit to her skilful teacher. In a fantasia, composed by Mr Balsir Chatterton, which was the opening item of the programme, the ...

... AMATEURS AT THE[ OLYMpIC. In aid of the Royal General Theatrical Folnd there was onl Thursday afternooni a performance here of Sir Charles Young's new and original romantic dramoa, in three sets, entitled FPiustine, and the presence of a large and highly fashion able audience warrants the hope thataliandesome snm will be forth. coming to swell the resources of the Institatiosa above referred ...

... PEOVINCIAL TIHEATRICALS. (ge'oAI 07113 OWN OORLEBSFON4DENlTP.) ABJEBiDEENV. lisR MIAJ5TEIYS T'IEATRse-Less~e-an~d Sianageress, lii ?? Bald win (,Mrs 15aisbeck Robinson); Acting-Monacer Mr . Ie-T Thar was opened under the management of Miss Baldwin on Monday even- ing, the company engaged on the occasion being tbs sd~lie. Beatrice company, of which the new Lessee is leading latdy. The house was ...

... There is little to record of tlie proceedings at this establishment since our last notice, repetitions of familiar operas h;i.vi;ig given cast before. Madame Swift has her second appearance as Leonora de Vargas, in Verdi's L ...