... ?? ?? I., ' ?? ' ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? THE publication of Professor J. R. Sceley's new book, A Short History of Napoleon I. (Seeley and Co.), is not an event of the first importance in contemporary literature, like the publication of Ecce Homo, Natural Religion, or the Expansion of Eng- land. It would seem from the Professor's preface that he has written the book chiefly ...

... (FROs OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) pARIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.-MI. Alexandre poinsei' new piece at the Renaissance is as gay as his canons 115, Rue Pigalle, to which it bears a strong 'isnily likeness, broad farce and equally broad dialogue ;,iitg amongst its most marked features. But the wit the author of Le Deputd de BEmbiigoac and his talent devising droll situations are again to the fore, so ...

... Mir Conquest's pantomime is decidedly one of the most 'legitimate productions of its kind in London, if the traditional notion of this class of entertain- ment be taken as correct. While it affords plenty of instances of gorgeous spectacle and artistic display, it also contains a large amount of downright romping, roaring, side-splitting, practical fun. The youngsters positively screech with ...

... COLLINS'S COMPANY IN THE WORKHOUSE- Mr H]. Sprake, the popular proprietor of Collins's Music Hall, rides a very handsome hobby, and for some years past has found pleasure at Christmas-time in ministering to the enjoyment of the aged inmates of Islington Workhouse. The eagerly looked for treat was given again on Wednesday last, when the members of the company under engagement at the little ...

... CItTTidS FROM THE! COMICS. - - (From Mssnslz) T.e TURN OP TSE TzsD.--The howl of the dog8 in leading strings. he City article sta es that. short loans were in great request last week. Yes, and well we know it. PARADoXIcAL BUT Taue.-Time--9 p.m. Sun- ?? Jane (IoquitsY)> Oh, 'Enery dear, if miss this train 1 am sure to catch it. A ResuLT OF THEE ECrcoNs.-EmPloYer: Yes, Brown, you have served ne ...

... I17[L _ _L1 LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS. - THEATRE ROYAL DkCUX:Y ?? 0 T g V LN ri is a magifent realization of tile famous Arabial Nights ?? iS reired atigtly with deafening applauise and lauhiter by avelitsriog . th o ?? Lbe best features and full of ?? panltomnime, I. c ) ,) s titti , tle grace. of French ?? e, and trh charnt of comic . . 'si atl Iyoig, andi is unianimously pronnetced to be the ...

... OUIDA'S LA TEST NO VEL.* OTHMAR is a sequel to Princess Napraxine. Good alx> tflon for all who have not had enough of that gifted lady. And rae,. one considers Nadine Napraxine's celestial beauty, the I o dO extent of her reading, her exquisite taste in painting, h found and scientific knowledge of the tone art,' 1Lie speech adorned with choice expressions culled from the French ,Qllfel her ...

... MR. JOHN COLEMAN'S lively little book, containing numberless anecdotes of Phelps, has just been published by the Messrs. Remington. We give here a few extracts:- HOW PHELPS AND MACREADY FOUGHT. As to Macduff, says Mr. Phelps, 1 I don't know how often I plaved him; I think every Monday night during the season. Of course you've heard of the row during the fight. 'Mac' (Macready) let fly at me ...

... is one point in connection with the arrangement of the pictures at ,svenor Gallery on which all the critics are agreed, their opinions ,xpressed with unusual unanimity and spontaneity. Why should pictures, they join us in asking, be hung chronologically ? The students would be immense, for it would show exactly how Sir illais gained his present power and breadth, as well as when; it how in ...

... D TURYT.IANqE.-Eyer7 D0ay, at 1.30. Every Evening, atl 7.3 DALX3PTl ?? WNi beea deblght tn old endod yne for month to rome 1-Times. ,The Imeat d riceIVI spectacle that Al ha~rris, has ever conttiejtd ?? raxecnte'l .-Tnleforaph. Onet thngogrg oll.), S peotntenl fa wghich Drory Lane has breve frtn.-itttl~'d 'Mrl. Haurrin has beond fluolatin addL anotrer tollin long list ofuttosr.Dli ne I ...

... The followinbg letter has been addressed to the Editor of The Times:- Sir,-l deeply regret to find that your dramatic critic is an advocate of the system of judgment summed up by himself as whistling, cat-calls, singing, and other demonstrations that go to the 'guying' of a piece.' I had hoped that the brutal uproar with which the efforts of a most courageous and capable actress were ...

... ENEMIES AT THE PRINCE'S. A New Comedy-Drama, In Five Acts, by Charles F. Coghlan, produced on Thursday Evening, January 28th. Lord Dunderby ?? Mr H. RKsMBLE The Hon. Arthur Blake ?? J. CARNE Sir Manvers Glenn, ?? Mr F. EVERILL Colonel Anderson .. Mr J. R. CRAIJFORD Captain Percival Glenn . Mr J. G. GRAeAMB Peter Darvel ?? V * . Mr J.. FERNANDEZ Richard Darvel ?? . Mr COOHLAN Mr Dornton . . ...