... Some years ago any woman over twotty-five |t who wvore a white gown was considered to belft drcsing young to a ridiculous exteut. Only'it ?? Ivere supposed to wear this most natural ss well as most becomning of 'colours. A French NVriter who goes deeply into the philosophy of ?? sayS:-i' You may laugh in a sky-blue a hat, but you must not weep in a rose-coloured o one. Clad in white wo may ...

... Musical amateurs are entitled to more consideration than they have had of late, for they have done much to make music of a high class popular. When we consider the thousands of amateur vocalists who take part in choral societies, and sin' without any profit or praise, we feel that their enthusiasm must be genuine. The amateur who joins in a dramatic com. pany has a chance of personal ...

... THE PALL MALL LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. Last Appearance but One of Mdline. PAULINtE LuccA. THIS EVEN1NG (Friday), FRA DIAVOLO. Zenlica ?? Aldne. PAULINE LuccA. And Pra Dia:-olo ?? ?? Signor LESTELLtER. Conductor ?? ?? Signor BEtIGtAxN. 'Dite Saltarella Irill be danced by ldine. A. GEDDA and the Corps de Ballet. Aldine. ADrtLINA PATTI.-TO-MORROW (Saturday), ...

... CUTTINGS FROM THE CQORIO JOURNALS. (From Punch:. AN IRISH SOLUTIO. OF TlLE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.- Ara-bi Aisy. COPYRIGHT AND CoPYWRONG.-Thg dramatist who diamatisei his neighbour's novel against his will, is less a olaywright than a plasiary. PIATERcIA ,nIDICA,-Anleric4p Physician (to English ditto): Now is Vienna they're first-rate at diagnosis; but then, you see, they always matde al pint ...

... GEOLOGICAL SKETCHES. * DR. G1EIKISE writes so pleasantly that it is a pity he does not write oftener. Geology cannot be reckoned at the present day among the more popular sciences: its age of marvels and fresh fascination has now gone by, and biology has taken its place as the living study which engrosses the chiei interest of the outside public. But Dr. Geikie knows how to put its lates. ...

... GEORGE CRIUIKSHANK.4 Ir has1 already become doubtful whether George Cruikshank is destined .to retain any very definite hold on-public taste,. That his art will always attract the curious, that those who can see merit even in unfashionable talent will cling to what is excellent in his etchings, this is, of course, certain; but to assert that Cruikshank will occupy a niche in critical history ...

... THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF BERLIOZ. * WE are not aware whether there is in existence an English translation of Berlioz's M&moires, though it is probable, if not almost certain, that there is. If that singular book could have been retranslated or reprinted with the two selections of letters which Mr. Dunstan has united here a tolerably complete view of one of the most remarkable men of the ...

... The members of this club gave a very successful performance on Saturday evening last at St. George's Hall, the attendance being very large indeed. Before dwelling on the merits of the representation we must make a remark respecting a notice on the programme to the following effect:- The club would esteem it a favour if the audience would kindly remain seated urtil the end of the performr.ance ...

... NUSIO.' sOTA1 ITALUA OPEA. V actn's B1 SeragO Was given on Monday Wil* !; rioth tinme this season. This opera was estginally tigh ic1lt ienna Ia 1782, as Die Eva {fdkrr'W; ars stern char' its composition occurred soonalethto r Iris first A.nportitiit stage work, Die.Bnt- .Ztm all, ~Dk!f ZsNberlio being the only operas of repeN b,JX' Composed by Mozart to German words. worl r I'~e lean version ...

... THIE I1O-TRE SHOW. Vt antother large illroad of visitors at 11w A ?? tal A all yesterday, tho fourth day, E0ti 'torse Sbow. Other than the horses, m uce eo exhibits worth speaking of, and t (AXIibititon differs in that respect * ?? ?? Show, which is in isjh.t : akinadied institution. At the ,, f'1 ; tival of uitt beef ait1 mutton the 1,j.iS ?? ?? with implements, roots, et I'out a t tommid md ...

... v A BOTAMO.AL PIrtM GALLIM. I To-day will be oped Lor tbe fist MeG tP : he public is Ro* ?? iw m QQIig p da be4W ,s a unique collection of paintings. Theysre the work of a lady, miss Marianne NXqth, who W LeuOcously prc- seated to the nation the fruits of Mpuch sAill, unweary- ing toil, and courageous ad venture. The opening has been attened by up preliminary lourish of trumipets, 5 and indeed ...

... Last Saturday the opera was Altzart's Noeze di Figaro, with a cast of more than ordinary interest and importance. Indeed, it is scarcely worth while to perform this opera at all unless lirst-rate alses appear ill it, for the lovers of Mozart have been spoilel ill this respect. Such spleldidl vocalists have repre- sented the chief personages in, this lovely an1ti immortal work that fev would ...