... TE1E VICEREGAL DRAWING. RooMr. [sPEPSAL TriEerAITr.1 [FRO51 oUr SCIEAL IIEPORTE.R.] DUBLIN, WVEDNESDAY NPIuR.-TIheir Excellen- icies the Lord Lieutenant, K.G., and Countess iSpencer held their tirst Drawing-room for the aeason last evening. Their Excellencies entered ithe Throne Room shortly after half-past nine 'o'elock, accompanied by the Marquis of Headfort, ithe Marchioness of Headfort, ...

... ThE MAGAZINES FOR JANUARY. The Art Journal appears in a new form for-the present month, but it would be impossible to say that with a reduction of price comes a reduction in the quality of the letterpress or illustrations. Both are as admirable as ever. The etching which forms the frontispiece to the first volume of the new series is 1 The Wedding Morning, by Henry Mosler, a rising young ...

... .ZUE, XCIBI2 F,(R- JUlNE. ONi, of the most iutere -rting ofhe matiy paperi, inl the (e~isa/cnean\ is Mr. Hichard Piotto's article on 11Irish Ballads.'' The writer gives, onl thea whole, a, very complete account of how the lyric Igenius of the people hits Clogenerated during this pamist hundred years. The ball:irL ef thle YounAg Ireland party of 18is wvere u.oufn adtnirablel in their own way, ...

... BANDS AT TRIP, INVENTIONS EXHIBITION. The Strauss band at the Inventions Exhibition has been a great disappointment to the pulblic. dOOO for two months' performance is a large suen and considering the struggle which English musicians must make to obtain engagements, aud maintain ia reputation, a little natural jealouiy pervaded the ranks of the musical professiin. But, without any promptings ...

... {iE FASHIMB FQ1 AUGUST, (m~ov LE 1r.LLrT.1 WE are very glad to see among sHome of the most fashionable conturieres a disposition to economise, with regard to some of the unnecessary expenses of various toilottes. This is quite a step in the right direction, and will be a gain to ladies, while the dressmakers themselves will not lose by it, as, the cost or a dress being lessened without detract ...

... ANNUAL DANCE IN THE MILITARY 3A.RRACKS. Is the Gymnasium of the Military Barracks, North Queen Street, last evening, th' annual dance of the sergeants of the 2ud Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was given, advantage being 'very largely taken of the numerous invitations that were issued. The Gymnasium has been the scene of many quadrille parties, which have been exceedingly well arranged, ...

... GrOS X OR GALLERY EXHI- ,o~E',BITION.I WIrINK OUR EPROIAL COOIUUPOUDUET.j 6:iao Erhibit;On at the Grosvenlor Gal~ory *1ss lwc' f riginial pictures, shown to the 1rfrtitc tifret ti me. The wi nter on e is a. loain rofII works of somte famous artist;-or oiot tgther for the three first months be;liLa~ anuary we had Sir Joshua. ,at~i' p~tir5 ;this year we have those of his 'ar x' oatmprayThomas ...

... MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL GOSSTPI The performances in English and Mn(iUtal l to be given by the troop of Parsee perfomirin et f the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday even ig lEl: will include ae scens from the ' Lady of L.ius,' Uand a native piece eutitled Soloanon's Sword.' t In order to give time for the rehearsals of tics nevw burlesque of - .Jack Sherpard, the COe 3 pany will on the Monday ...

... MUSICAL ll?CLi'AU AT THE CONSTI. IUTIO>AL CLUB. AN inlteresting mnusical recital was given last nli2ht in the iarve 1aiLI of th'J Cou~sriitutinnal Club by the pup ils of Mer. .iohri Hr. Caerroll. Thle enter- tainnsc-iit wvas one altogether abhove rtbe average of SulChl ettorts, and relleeutid groat credit on those conoet ned. '[he instrumentatl portion of the pro)-I gn~nlezas cajpittalle ...

... I THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL I INTELLIGENCE. AFrfn the last performance of E Human Nature' ab Drury Lane the merubers of the company assembled in the Baloon for tlie purpose of pre. sentin.g Mr. Angustus Harris with gifts in testi. mony of their high regard for him. These were a fruit dish, a punch bowl, and a cigar case, all of silver, and of elegant workmanship. Mr. lIanry Neyile, who had beon ...

... F A I R S. -anKlxLsA.-Tbis Lair was held here yesterday. The attendance in thle uriucipal departments was very large, at numiber of Engli. and Scotch buycrs attending, and the day being fle, business was brisk. The delmnud generally was good during the day, young cattle being easily disposed of at gon I prices. Beef sold t, first elazis. froni 5de to 7t0s par CWt.; Second caLSs, GOG to G~s per ...

... FLOWER- SHOW AT BELMONt. s. A vwrit interesting flower tnd rose show was held t. in the grounds of the Belmont Bowliqg Club on '* Saturdrsy afternoon. The show was promoted for x the purporse Of Assisting the funds of the Belmout ., Cricket Club, and the organisation of :the affair 3. was principally due to the kind effoits of 1Mr. Hiiugh Dickson, of the Belmont Nurseries ; Mr. 1 MIldowie, ...