... = ?? -T THE PRaNCE OF WALES W - THEATRE. This theatre wilI be opened to-Pighk5 after being closed for sone time in oderb 3 out the suggestions made by the auosnmmi'j Liverpool magistrates, Several imterk tiara and imprnementa have been ade the comfort and convenience of the publi, i . the more economic working of th3 theatre it the ecrtains. Te amagistrates, wish the of the city survevor (Mr. ...

... 'THE' AUTUMN EXHBITION AT, . THE WALKER ART GALLERY. The usual preliminary gathering of the 18th autumn exhibition, known as therivate view, will take place to-day at noon. e inaugural ceremony by his worship the Mayouihr.T.W. Oaishott} will be held this evening, attseven o'clock. As the City Council has this year limited the number of invitations mainly to buyers, exhibitors, and the members ...

... -7v VL J-L.lf*C THE FINAL REPORT OF THRE MANCHESTER, EXHIBITION. _ ?? The renorb of the Executive Committee of the Royal Jbslee Exhibition held in Manchester last year has been issued, and will sbortly be supplied to the public. It gives an account of the onarg and organisation of the Exhibition, and the opening ceremony by his Royal Highness the F>riocs of Wales: brief descriptions of the ...

... usi? II II TuiE BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL (From ?? Special Corresondent) -The Birmingham Festival is being held under somewhat un- lucky conditions. The net profits of the Festival (including, of course, donations at the doors) have been gradually dropping off during the past few years, and, at this Festival, they bid fair to be even still further reduced. In 1873, no less than 6,5771. was netted, ...

... A new eong by'F. II. Cowen, llyHeart's Beloved, demands the first attention out of a batch of publi- cations from Messrs Robert Cooks and Co., London. It cannot be said that the song equals the highest flights of its composer's genius. It is of too unpre- tentid'os a character to bear lofty comparisons, but its rich melodiousness and tender delicacy of expression will ensure it a high place ...

... a The dramatic and musical season is setting in with Y, severity. Not but that music and the drama are, like the H. poor, always with us. but during the summer they apt to 1II, languish, in London at least. rho theatrical managers in Of the Metropolis, many of them, take advantage of the ag excuse afforded by the vacation to suspend the run of the of phenomenally successful piece which is ...

... ?? TIM3. PAOMENAD CONOERTS. Another classical programme was given at Covent Isst eveninoro, and although theterm elassical seemed to have benu ied in a somewhat elastic eOnse, tho selection 'ghe Wm apaentty qulb satisdor to I the audience. Tiadame Ukslo. for eO-Ie, made her 3 first appearance l season, singing in the o ela d portion' QuanDo a tao et from Faust, and for 4 4 enoerothe ...

... L4ITERA T U RE. NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIOIS. 'IVo hundred years ago, on the 31st of August, John 13,11yan died at the ago of 60. Throughout the earlier jon of the year he had been as strong as over, more dili lent lbau usual ill atteading to the many churches about hi. concerned himself, while his literary activity srenlarkably great. Leaving his home in Bedford for L,tdon, lie called at ...

... THE -AUSTRALIAN CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.-II.. - (F'nOX A SracrsL UoR5SFOXD5WZT.) )oua z;E, August 10th. r ,The great Exhibition wlieh symbolises the hopes and aspirations of all Australians, and marli the close of the first hundred years of oolonisation in these lands, was opened on August 1st with all the accompaniments of a high functiou as well provided as was possible with -us. We are a ...

... FLTOWER SHOWS. ALTO1rIiS.-On Saturday the Altoftas Horticul- tural Sodoety celebrated 'its second showv of flowvers, fruit, and vegetables, when there was a good attendaneo in the National Schoolrooma, wvhere'-the exhibits' wore staged. The showv proved a success in every respect, and was formnlly opened by the 'Vica r, the Rev. C. H. lNield, who spoke of the satisfaotion, it was to hims to ...

... SOUTE STOCKTON DOG SHOW, Alti~gb itlemore than two months have rA plapsed since the South Stocliton Dog~ Show Cas Society %ras forme~d, its first eyhibition, held in se tile ?? Manicet of that ?? i*t was oni tnquelifled sucecess. In)doeyd, experts Los( qunalifiedt to j ldge- 11ronoun1ce it tile best all. van! round dog show h leld in the district for a long Avoi period, tile averneg entries ...

... HATIMARKET. Mr. Beerbohm Tree last night commenced his second season here with a new drama, entitled Cap- tain SMwift, written by Mr. Haddon Chambers, with which a satisfactory experiment was made at a matinee in June. This piece may rank among the more striking dramas of incident the present year has hitherto produced. In its constructive method and directness of purpose it recalls the late ...