... TE - - O THE ROSA OPERA COMIPLY. No happier combination of the highest graces of vocal and instrumental writing exists than in Ambroise Thomas's Mignon, and this tribute is echoed by the expression of public opinion which occurs on each occa- sion of the production of this very at- tractive opera, which was given at the Royal Court Theatre on Saturday evening as one of the series of ...

... |MAGAZINES FLIP DECEMBER. Maqc.Se (cLondon: JAxCe5! .L'u ;Lt,-i t-4,) OPI>s 'uitn a pow cerfl de.l C3Zrae on Ch true: tio- rtn t r.s The Waorld'. DLliverer, !a n:a the };cv. itr. I'Mtts.ts.;. ?? Ih.is. ?? Ii .s ioi;,cvw by t e e ctc.hr s, ^ i u ts o' p-..:icaiL ?? ens :c i whwh. Cr. : .Canon f'sor.:, ?? \\'a1i:is in t2c I I ?? ?? !th, th.e t'V. I Irw ci' -; i . - * e::s .Non;;iat lutn.l i ot ...

... ALEXANDRA THEATRE. Of a typo of French stage work with which we in this country have of late become famiia, La Cosaqule is as light as light can be. There is litte that is indelicate in r.Sydney Grundy's well-ontrived English version of the Vaudevifle, whichl is one of the most successfl that have been invented by those industrious ply- wrights, MM. Meilbac and Millaud; but it is easy to. ...

... . ARIT TD IAJ L EXEMIoN I A movement has been started to supry a Want long felt in this country, viz, thate , however talented and industrious they may be, have no free outlet for the ready and profitable sale of their work. There are, it is believed, thousands of gentlewomen who would be stimu- lated to habits of industry if a ready market could be found for their productions. The art schools ...

... 1MR. BMAVNINGS NEW BOOK. pr jT el''rimiarv anuiouncements made of the 1C worksO .L . a.vvitr-,e ar-e 'toincimeas c'jirouelv ii Audeadin2. liths apocars to us to be c.ee-t le ith!%r. 'mita news boKx. We wereC l,:d itlia ?? on the faith of some of; tn'hiv.t adi~hre-S by, Whom the poct, like Iamlenit, LS;is too drenifully IIattended ?? that Ferirdi- ~ *4 WIas Farc'ivieti i-wtutd be a sort of ...

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... Liverpool for many' years has occupied a deservey high position in the world of art, science, and literature, and one of the leadina claims of the city to hoanourable mention beyond her mere coumnercial position is to be found in the fact that many of her sons have taken foremost places in each of these fields. It is perhaps not known to many residents of the city that her learned.and ...

... WIT AND TIUMOUt. JoW peoplo-Dlvar's. A STU UJNIN artit'le-A club. ?? P ie s ?? -1IIc k it up. q y test size t/l It TAiii-Exercise. 'Vt 1:1.1 b:leli'd d- ?? diromiiedary. A lAO t biilolt. aililtt geli- Kot having it. A ?? (If It; sleloi; will nlot ?? w'eak; eyes. 1;Y IIle will of nature, honey is the universal bet. olne't. ''nli wuimsivimi misses his notes whon heo otes '1I jrii gimiliixt's ...

... MARCH PUBLICATIONS. LONHorAN''S MAGAZINE.-The contents of the Marcha part of this magazine are replete with variety: sections of stories, essay-like productions and sketches-the latter full of very interesting, instructive matter-have a place in it; and, on the whole, the magazine is a pleasing, com- nmendable ptoduction. Tort SaOENOci MONTEVLY.-TCis is a particularly good periodical in the ...

... ?? BYGONES; When we went bilb'rry icking On tho bill tdde, you nn 1, In the golden summer weather, *Mottg thle hollev.secutted beatither Neath the blue, ?? cloud.fleck'd sky; flw we clatnotur'd and muade merry When cur fingers, purple stained, Mot above the dewy berry,d Fought for it till noneratuain WVai there ever such heart hlaughter In those lhppy summer days ? Our spirits ?? to ...

... | ErROX TO-DAY'S ATHYNM.I Mr. R. D. Blackmore author of Lorna Doone, has a new novel in the press entitled The P-emarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, Brt, MlP., formerly known as Tommy Upmore, In two 9olumes. It will be published aboutEasternext, by jEessrs. Sampson Low, Marston, and Co. Miss Jane Cowen, daul-hter of Mr. Joseph Cowen, M.P., has a volume o sketches in the press, ...

... The exhibition, opened last week at the Manchester School of Art, All Saints', comprising exhibits which gained awards in the national competition of the Schools of Art of the United Kingdom, has proved very attrac- tive, the visitors during three davs having numbered 3,495. The exhibits are about 400 in number. Thev are of a very interesting character, showing the work of nomnpetitors in all ...