... II [FOQM- cOU SPECIAL OORRESPONDENT.] BIRMINGHAM, WVDNESAYr. If' the Sulilyan squabble has done nothing E else it has at least caused an enormous amount I of interest to cen ...

... , TMEATiP.ES THE fame of Mr. Richard Mansfield's performances in the United States, not to speak of the pros and cons of his rivalry with llr. Bandmann, which have furnished so many paragraphs to our ...

... THE REFUSAL TO PLAY THE NATIONAL I AN'THEM.I The Press Association says the real camse of the incident which took' place at the Irish Exhibition in London has been explained. On Monday evening after the conclusion of the programme allotted to them the Barrack Street band, which came from Cork for the purcose of perform- ing at the exhibition, omitted to play the National Anthem, and refused to ...

... BIRMNIGH.NA31'MUSICAL FESTIVAL I EIGHTH zARTICLE DR. H'UBERT PARRY'S ORATORIO, JUDITH. IT is always interesting to watch the development of artistic talent, and particularly so when the pos- sessor is entering upon a new path. without dis cussing the question as to which is the highest form of musical art, it is sufficient to observe that in this 'country oratorio represents the goal of all ...

... I FASHION AND VARIrTIE. I VICEREGAL COURT. Their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant, K a, and the Marchionessof landonderry gave a dinnev party last evening at the Viceregal Lodge, to which the following had the honour of receiving ?? Ron the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Chelsea. Eon M4iriam Thel. lesson, Geeneral the rlu' C and Miis Thesiger. Colonel the Hon F and Mtrs Boscawen, the Eon H Coventry ...

... NEW PLJAYS OF THE MONTH. e LonDoN. e JULY 2. The World Against Her, drama, in five acts, t by Frank Harvey (first produced at Theatre 1 Royal, Preston, Jan. 11th, 1887)-Surrey. . 3. A Handsome Apology, comedietta, by Andrew .1 Longmuir-lrince of Wales's. e ,, 3. A L'Essai, French comedietta, by MA. A. - Cahen and G. Sujol-Prince of Wales's. I ,, (. The Worship of Plutus; or, Roscs, play, by ...

... C ST'rrANGeBs in Paris at the present moment, says j the Paris correspondent of the Globe, -may spend 1 an agreeable hour or two at the Exposition de Sauvetage, which is being held in the Palais de j P'Iadustrie. It was opened a fortnight ago, but, X like all exhibitions, it was behind time, and is only now getting into apple-pie order. I must, how- ever. warn visitors beforehand that the show ...

... BIR???LINGflA?M MTh3ICAL FRSTIVAIi. DRt. fEITI3ERT PARRY'S JUDITH. i (Fa , ORSP.~ UoA t? sr.) j- The 'works set for yesterday morning's ?? W55 the razz oraoio, 'Judith, written by Dr. Ruei Pie y for thinFestival. As at ~frst intended, the wfork w~as sto take thes dimensions of a cantaita; but, apparently carried. awray by :the wealth oft material in thde subject, thte. composer exceeded ...

... The nineteenth annual show in connection with the Twerton Institute was held yesterday, in the grounds of Mr J. Carr, of Twerton Wood House. The exbibits, both in point of number and quality, exceeded those of last year. The Walcot Military and Somereet Industrial School Brass Bands were in attendance, and played selections darinr the after- noon. Judges:-Messra ?? Evry, J. Bullock, W. J. ...

... HIORTIgULTIURAL SHOWS. . . -, WESTON'SUPE~RwHA H.- The weatkier fitray~a ll tba~t could 'poagibly, 1e dsred f~r`1cbldinighotoptrrllhe~nddspt several elunter Attractions in the. town, theahudtla exhibition-of the )Veston;JulPer Hoae lrticultura~l Society again ?? a -fignalmooess This, society, 4ae become one of ?? of the~bowa, and ite supporters, are ?? as ever iq sedoiriug; for it continued ...

... USI1C. BAND REHEARALS FOR BIRMINGHAM. The orchestral rehearsals for the Birmingham Festival began yesterday morning at St. George's Hall, i and will be continued there daily till Thursday even- ing, the whole party resuming the practices with the chorus at Birmingham itself on Saturday morning, and concluding them on Monday; and the Festival itself beginning on Taesday. Thus-altogether apart ...

... TIRAVELUNG DRESS. If 'aevrwe~ may reckon on suntshine in this most versaltile of climastes it is dulring the month ?? many Thousands of Londoners , are now preparing to get away from the beat d and dust of the great cityr to seaside r'esorts or to Continental lakces, rivers, anld mountains, t Tihe bad weather hus by nO means aonfined its sx depressing influences to England, but has At ...