... 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 ...

... I The verdant-5nstntle. anD( the iosy bloom of summer fbde-, 'hije autu:nn's tinted robe o'er tl:e v-,rth in all its lOelinfSl. ?? is swett to sie v tle changing of the 'eaves, 3';eb In tbeir aried s~Iendoflr, yet they bring Nc to the soul dealehts enmpturouS. iey rt.ther seem to 7whisper man behold JHw thou ?? wither at the autumn time, Ad be disturll fromi ',Se's delicioms dream 'j*Sy ...

... X CRIB FOR HOME RULERS. * THT9 book of Mr. Robert Oliver's is 233 pares long. It is the record -tf a single conversation on a single subject between James and Andrew. For three hours and a quarter, as one calculates, these two gentlemen debate the question of Home Rule with a self-control, a strict keeping to the point, and an undulled sense of literary form, that are beyond all praise. ...

... LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Richard Davey, the author of the new one-act piece produced here on Monday ui-lht, nag sought to dignify a very mill effusion bh terming it a classical comedy. It is true that the acene passes in the classic regions of ancient Rome, and that the fsir personages who compose its dramatis personal bear names and wear costumes that are Roman; but there the classicality ...

... The Daily Neus Spa correspondent writes eW delnes- day-The postponed Beauty Show was opeLet to- day at the (asino, but only twenty ladies were prezL et. France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, AlIIul. iBohemia, Russia. HuDgary. Italy, aud the West 11,s;:r were represented. The prize of 10,000 francs w.i Ie awarded on Saturday. The jury consists oe tiv iln gentlemen, among whom are several ...

... THE BIRITNGHAM PaIOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. We have on former occasions drawn attention in these coFrmns to the Birmingham Philosophical Society, and we again take the opportunity, in view of the early commencement of a new session, of referring to its work and objects. Since the forma- tion of the society some years ago, its growth has been steady and progressive, and it now occupies, without ...

... A i-tISTM ENTS. :it -,I A Ii't, S 'TiisEATliv.-` FR.. XT. I.` *; rty r'l-tption given to Erminie last: - .ir Mlasts's Theatre, the loud peals of 2c g'-eeted iti; many cotnicalities and y - tit~ile covlciingily to the fact that : .trrv . tie vim-re is as firmly established - 0 ti-'v r i. I piazgoers as ever it was. Its merits t:i t\ c-i i. tutu i t ;d. Thiis ir' f ve mistake -:wti visit to ...

... With the reopening of DRutrY-LANE in September has always been associated the commencement of the metropolitan dramatic season. The Armada is a sub ject naturally appealing to national sympathies, and lending itself to picturesque treatment. The general business continues to be satisfactory, and few changes of programme have to be recorded. At the GLOBE Booties Babqn was withdrawn on Thursday ...

... TO NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENTS. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. (AUGUSTUS HARRIS, Lessee and Manager.) EVERY EVENING, at 7,30. A New Grand Spectacular Drama, entitled THE ARMADA: A Romance of rs88. By HENRY HAMILTON and AUGUSTUS HARRISs LYCEUM THIEATRE. (Sole Lessee, Mr. HENRY IRVING,) TO-NIGHT at 9, NMr RICHARD MANSFIELD in DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE. (Last 5 nights.) Preceded at l by LESBIA, Classical ...

... LAST NIGHT's HEIATZICALS. DRURy LANE.' In the romantic spectacular play of The Armada, produced at his house last night, Mr. Augustus Harris may be said to have eclipsed all his previous successes. He has, with the help of Mr. H. Hamilton, written an interesting story, full of stirring incidents, which afford the opportunity for the introduotion of some most tuneful mnsic from the pen of his ...

... TUEATRICAL GOSSIP. THeuc effects in Mr Augustus Harris's forth- *eming drama of The Armada at Drury-lane Theatre 'nm more varied and more ambitious than anything trat indefatigable and enterprising manager has ever attempted. ir Seymour Lucas, ?? has lent Mr Harris vaitable assistance in the preparation of the , and its matters of archaeological detail and his- torical. 'cestttOe everything ...

... THE CARL ROSA OPERtA-MARITANA. T|hE sudden change from the inclemency of the summer to the genial weather we are at present enjoying seems to have had a disastrous effect upon some of the most distinguished artists In the Carl Rosa Opera Company. On Monday night Miss Fabris was forced through indisposition to re- liliquish her part in Faust to Miss Fanny Moody, and last evening, owing to ...