... The most notable dramatic event of the past week must be regarded as the production at the PRINCESS'S on Friday evening of the elder Lord Lytton's posthumous play entitled Junius; or, the Household Gods. At DRURY- LANE Whittisgton and his Cat has now reached its hundredth representation. Diplomacy was played at the HAYHIARKET for the last time on Friday night, and Masks and Faces will be ...

... L I T E R ANTU P E. CurrmzxT Rr.PeNTA7Ca; a novsl, by A.B. C. S.; three volumes. London: J. &`sR. Maxwell. CcinrNT RElraXTANGc is, beyowd'doubt, nos& remarkable novel; being not only a work of great originality in design, but also in Xstyle and, in characterisation. The initials which. the author has chosen evidently signify A Beoogal Civil Servant, for the chief events of the story are, ...

... THI FEBJ7RUARY MAUAZINBCS. The Century Mcagajzinse opens with an article a by W. D. Howells. It is better, he says, to t own up at once to any sin which one is likely to I be found out in, for then one gains at least the l credit of candour and courage; and I will con 1 - fess here that I had come to Florence with the l intention of writing about it. But despite this declaration, Mr ...

... (Extrads from gtw gooho. I A SHAN CITY.-We entered the town by the north- eastern gateway, and were conducted to-what was a great surprise to us-a charming little residence in the shape of a cottage orns, which had been built for our reception. Here we were cordially welcomed bysa dapper, wizened, little old gentleman, who was evidently used to holding intercourse with Europeans. He informed ...

... The dismal farce called tbe Prhicess George having I been wvithdrawn (says the I'imes) from the stage of the I Prince's, Mrs. Langtry has fallen back upon the safer ground of The School for Scandal. in which she assumes the character of Lady Trade. Sheridan's comedy was revived on Tuesday night. Prinia fore, it was a wise t move on the part of the young actress thus to avoid the perils ...

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... THwE QUtIrN is now seatlcd at \Vi.idsor Castle until the end of March, when 1ler Majesty andl the Princess Beatrice start for Germany. After remaining a short ttiime at Darmstadt to witness the Hereditary Grand Duke of Ifesses confirmation, it is reporte(d that they may possibly go to Aix-les-Bains, in order that the Prin. cess Beatrice may again try the waters as a cure for the rhealleatisill ...

... K ,1 WE (hItirvly agree with E. T Irving, the translator from the I)til 1 o R ' oyal Favour, 'ly A. S. C. Wallis (3 ola.: XV. Swan S,1 bunleill anti Co )-entilc.l in tie original ' VorstengUnSt- tlit hi> authoress has marie great cadvance in her art since the Iall auutr of Ih Trouhblvd Times. The lapse of five years lttitctI the appearance of a first and a seconcl important novel 'at'> ...

... L BARRY SULLIVAN IN OTrELLO. Mr Barry Sullivan's visits to Aberdeen have been for a long time looked upon as the chief event of the dramatic year, and even since they have ceased to be of yearly occurrence the playgoers of Bon-Accord have been wont to keep their warmest welcomes for their favourite tragedian. Though it is but a yeaw since Barry Sullivan's last visit, we can no longer, we are ...

... IXHIBITION- OF INDUSTRY AND ART. CLOSING CEREMONY. On Saturdav evening the Exhibition of Industryt iid Art, which has remained open to the public for rigit weeks, was formally brought to a close. The Ilterest manifested in the exhlibition by the public has been well maintained throughout, and a large number of visitors were present on Saturday to wit- ne-s the closing ceremony. In declaring ...

... E.ARL WINTER'S CONCERT. Tsr first of Mr. Karl Winter's two grand concerts was given in the Ulster ?? lest evening, when a capitally deignued ?? was pres2uted and carried out. The eeleetions were allmost entirely entrusted to well-known -rofessional musicians, and in this respact Mr. Winter was fortunate in securing the suraices oE artistes Nvll qualified to render the entertainmeut mnosW ...

... AS.PfIOY AND VARlETIES I I _ ---i THE RILKLENNY HUNT CLUB BALL. (FROM OUR CORRESPONUNTT.) Kilkenny, Friday Night. The annual Kilkenny Hunt Club Ball was g ven to- nightin the Athenaeum, whichw as tastefally decorated. Amongst those present ?? Marquis and Mar chioness of Ormonde, Lady Mary Fitzgerald, Lady N Fitzgerald, .ord Arthur Butler, Viscount Clifdlen, Cap- ain Butson, M F 11; Mr-i ...