... - me 1 Figure subjects largely~ determine the popu- out 'larity of an exhibition of pictures. This perhaps pet ifis a pity, but it is none the less true. Portraits de ...

... :rgv GLASGOWY EXHIBITION. eo- FROGsrESS OF THE OPERATIONS-THE Itn ROYAL 4 VISITORS. I ye ,--1t is now stated that the Prince and Princess Itb *f Wales during their visit in connection with the openin.g of the Exhibition are to be the Po Sof Lord Hamilton of Dalzeli. The severe ea ' iler of the past few days has somewhat i.l. larded the progrr.ess oi operations in the open I an 5ir -enartment ...

... I -i'V INTMNATIONAL 5'rFS' FEW EXHIBITS. .JIES1.-S MOJOS .% co. o ?? ia tile main avenue at utw -;S :tioiclu those of Messrs Wm. i er, ,icrrewi, ll oicuiiy consider. . vll ?? in a striking manner ;u -e e !; inges that have from Lou ' jn the shipbailding aud 10u (:s ri:)llg tho present cca- ' mu: mc mnsiselswhich are of some itc'si is that of the brig-of-war . aiu-r of the present Mr Simous ...

... ,dTHE MIKADO AT THE ROYALTY THEATRE. The second week of the present visit of theI D'Oyly Carte Company to the Royalty is to be divided between The Mikado and Patience, i j three nights being devoted to each opera. Last s night the former was presented before a crowded house. One frequently hears it asserted that! the popularity of Gilbert and Sullivan's extrava- i ganzas-f or, brilliant ...

... F~~~ ~ ?? T- - i! GLASGO~ti INTARNATONA - | ~~X :IBXTION. B EIBITICN, OFiWOMErS -WORK AT - AYE. I (inoa A LADY coREsPONfT.) I ,. . FPO D oE-SZ,3 Is In ?? vith the Women's Industiies Section of the International Exhibition the^k ; county of Ayr, so long famous for the beauty of its needlework, has taken the initiative in the :] I matter of the preliminary exhibitions, the first of the kindl ...

... GLASGOW INT NATIONAL, EXHIBITON.' 0 I __ _. ?? I . . I e THE LIGHTING, OF THEB: BUILDING g e AND GROUN'DS. 55 e c t The whole of the arc anps420 in number- e to be need inthie lightieg of the interior of fthe B *.Erhibitiozi -have now beea placed mi positiod. The engines and dyamos for geating the , electricity harde still to be fitted up. In the m sneanine, however, a temporary egine and one ...

... ?? 9\- IFMT!NATI'ONAL i g:2*ss ,-1x3 SON --plu1' GALLI Y.-No. I. ?? a; the collections p' 2 suite of fine-art ?? .s a a part of our ' ?? L;.ni Is the collection of ' eer3 el transnmission beiug - ?? ; we can speak safely *. I ?? - at be brou-ght to. - ?? i ioh it lins been the s to obtain a set of ,*i. .; y be a review, to a fi' ' but should King- ,o- >'tc as it ex sts til o heivim snirit ?? ...

... .MISSCELLANE OUS BQOKS. Elocution, Voice and Gesture. By Rupert | p Garry, teacher of elocution and dramatic art. o 1 (Lndo : eurose& sons, 23 Old Bailey, E. C.) t: Althoug 'we are not too favourably disposed- t as a rule-to written instruction on this subject, i: it is impossible to refuse some praise to Mr t Garry for the pains he has bestowed unen his v Lj ok The best; Parts- Of itare ...

... MISCOELLANEOUS BOOKS. - ?? I- 'JDictionary o 4 Religious Anecdote. BY'S Rev. Walter' Baxendale. (Londonu: H.- D. 11 Dichinsoii.)-Disp5rising at once with the early VI use of the word. anecdote1 as a secret history, w. or a record of 'sornething not generally known, a the Rev. Walter Eaxenidais seeks to Make his ne aimple budget of !short stories common property, Or especially SO far As they ...

... ~L4SGOW- -ITERNATIONAL - EXHOITION. ADDITIONAL NOES ON ALLOCATION 1 OF. SPACE-ELTPC IcGHTING. -In the course of arefiote in the Heralda few days since we gave)os general sketch of the arrangements of th6beonrts forming the maiai pertion of the Intesi iional Exdibition, and at the same time indicataI how the space had been allotted for the exxb~its which more or less naturally fal into the ...

... 3 USIM AND THE DRAMA. t i , ' - (FRos Oant o0WI CORRaSPoerENT.) Mr g . London, Sunday Night. e-I. r Manns gave an agreeable variety to the P Crystal Palace programmi, yesterday. It opened o - with the late Brialey Richards's 1God Bless the a ' Prince of Wales, in recognition ef the Royal t o 'silvcr wedding, aud.it incladed three part songs, V 10 some voal solos for Madame Dotti, and Mon- w ...

... . l t WlfTDlAWAL Oi RSTRITIONO. A special Session of the Peace for the Lower Ward of Ltanarkshire was held yesterday forenoon 3 withia the JustIices' Hall, County Buildiugs, for the purpose ef cousidering aci application by Mr j Augustus Harris, lessee and responsible manager. of the Grand Theatre, to have withdrawn or rescinded the restriction limiting the number of persons to be admitted to ...