... THE CITrY OF DREADFUL NIGHT. and other Poems. By JALEs Tisoalsox. [London: Beeves and Turner.] u The longest poem of this volume, and the one which gives a a title to it, is an allegory of very doubtful mean- t ing. We do not pretend to have penetrated the meaning, A for though of remarkable power, and containing very i forcible passages, it is not pleasing enough to induce pro- i longed study ...

... A THF&TRlCAL SQUABBLE ABOUT A CHEQUE. At ?? Assize, on Saturday (before Mr. Justice Bowen nnd a special jury), Ln actio wal tied io which Mr. George Paxton, London, was thd plaintiff, and he eouglit to recover damages for false imprisonment from Mr. Francis Rvwlings, lessee of the Theatre Royal, Halifax. The plaintiff is a son of the late Sir Jomeph Paxlon, and fer want of other euimploymont ...

... The annual exhibition in connexion with this flourish ing horticultural society was held yesterday at the Berbert Gardens, Clevedon; and, the day ?? delight. fully fine, a large inmbor of residents, as well as many visitors from a distance, attended. The entries were in excess of those of previous years, and the excellence of the exhibits, together with the many beeutiful specimens Eent in not ...

... SIR JAMES OUJTRAM: AN -AUTOBIOGRMEY. ?? entering into any detailed criticism of OutraM's military career, and even jd ~dicating the importance of the contri. adle to biographical literature by Sir celasmini, it may help to explain the nce under wh'ich 7m.any of the brave and feats later years were performed a ?? be paid to his early up- ng The heroic character Outram mai-. trourlh life was ...

... AT RI CA TA . PU,,fl~ - l W! (0RR1SONI)ENT,-.) (F'ROM OUB OWN uw7g;s9t ?? ,, ABEBREEINl'. act A.ESTXI STHEATRE.-Lessee and Manageress, Mliss Anni *dS (rs Rlaisbeck lobilisait) ; Acting-dManager, Mr I. Itiin: ?? WIilliflin Sidney and his company remain G.re lthisweek. On Monday and Toesldiy Messrs Conquest ned Lettits dirama Quecit's Evidence was performed to good nacs,' J the .lewr was played ...

... LS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDEEN. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRm.-Lessee and Manageress, Miss Annie Baldwin (Mrs Raisbeck Robinson).-During the week legitimate pieces have been performed here by Mr Walter Bentley and company to very good houses. On Monday Macbeth was presented, in which Mr Bentley sustained the title s'ole with marked ability. Mr T. WV. Hewitt as Macduff was effective, Bliss ...

... THE LONDON THEATRIES Mest of the theatrical programmnes in the Metropolis liave remained unchanged during the past week. The few altera. tions may be thus noted. The Irish, draina, of The Eeiceke5 has been transferred from the STANDAIOI) to the OLY~e~l,. Drink, with Mr Charles Warner ile his original character les been removed to SAnLERWS WELLS. The Ticket-ef-Leave'iiia has been revived at the ...

... ICONCERT AT TIME GAIETY THEATRE. On Saturday ftoernoon the concert givn Iby the members of ?? Carl Rosa Company as a eompli. moetary boeefit to Sit Edward Leo took place at thd'e alety Theatre. There wan a good attendance. Two theinge, though of Ininor importance perhaps, deoserve to be neotd with reference to thb concect. First, that it began sharp at the hour menotioned in the bills; and, ...

... This Nt'tterinig-plaeo waqL yIesteidayX largely visited, thel, I) wcactlito being, thu ?? uncle of a In w Iffelietit, and time fhlid ?? %nianal et,'ibitsrion of thle S'ibtb'rnb ?? and District I Pieral and I'fertictLIltur'l siociety Thie bear seas hbuilt bydi INtessi's. Wou'lfe endl Non, of Sliadwell, Liontioi, soil P g ossest-es thte lulsual piroperti i-i of the Naiii ciil Insti tut ion~s b b ...

... THE THEA TRES. AMfONG the signs which indicate how complete an alteration has been effected in the conditions of theatrical art may be counted the fact that Drury Lane Theatre now opens its doors at a period when it has been accustomed to close them. Taking the years from 1820 to i830 when Drury Lane, then at the height of its reputation, could point to such actors in tragedy as Kean, Young, ...

... LATIN AND GREEK AS IN ROHE ANVD A THENS.)K TI-jis little book is a vigorous plea for reform of our pronunciation of the classical languages. The particular reform recommended by Mr. Wyndharn is indicated by the title, though not with perfect clearness. Latin and. Greek as in Rome and Athens means that we are to take the sounds of Latin from the modern Italians, and those of Greek from ...

... =ANCES HIS TOR V OF MA TERZALJSI~L LANCES HISTOR Y OF 171 TERIA ?? Tins second instalment of Lange's great wolrk concludes the strictlr historical portion, and begins the critical treatment of his subject. it Comes, perhaps, a little too late in the day for English readers. It might have 2V vented many a misunderstanding during the fierce discussion which bated round Piotessor Tyndall's ...