... BIRMINGHAM CATTLE SHOW, DENTITION OF PIGS, The following statement, In reference to the recent diaqualificatione of pige, has been forwarded to us:- PEN 205, CLASs 41,-Threo Fat Pigs, of one litter, not exceeding ten months old, having been disqualified -by Profeesor Gamgee, with the remark, Disqualified-the state of dentiteon indicating that the animate are of dif- ferent ages, I think it ...

... B IMIEIGHAM CATTLE AND POULTRY I SHoW. A meeting of the Council of the Bsingbanham Cattle and Poultry Show was held at the Queen's Hotel, yesterday, at noon. Mr. H. Luokecek presided, and there were also present the Mayor (Mr. T. Avery), Messrs. J. Mathews, IL Adkins, G. C. Adkins, W. B. Mapplebeok, J. Smith, T. 1. Wright, T. Brn-man, J. Shackel, F. Sabin, T. Bur- bidge, J. Lowe, R. C, Chawner ...

... [Prone,) Lrc i'ellcl,3 Thle extreme heat ami( beauty ol tbis stulolm- VeaCthUe reider the deniand for ligh t amid thin miaterides very great, and never has thier been a gTeater variety (of celgant rlatze-like drLsses. Whito is extremely fashionable, whether in mnuslin. alpaca, foulard, or sultan, ; white muslinl over a coloured silk petticoat being especially ill favour, often made with a ...

... D,%TENIy NEW TRAGEDY. . -- -- , ?? ? wnn n~roducad ?? Teoy0nS e tragedy, Th Cup,u was prodneed ?? h ight, at the Lyceu ~m Theatre, London, before ~w~edsad istinuishdftdedfnlee iDushdude, one of the riehest in -stare,~ ~ ur art, scienc e, and politie s that has over hash aht taher tyeu and dirinone oftthe stage boxesousa tnd -siater. with rs. Gnla dstone ad hisl other member Yf: t¶e n scene ...

... The Seventeenth Annual Iorse Show, which opened at the Agricultural Hall, London, on Sataulay, will be found to bear comparison with most of its predecessors, both in the quality and the number of the entries. In the bunter classes more especially does this year's show bear the palm, whilst intheother classes appropriated to riding horses there is a fair splinkling of sterling merit. For arabs ...

... THE CITrY OF DREADFUL NIGHT. and other Poems. By JALEs Tisoalsox. [London: Beeves and Turner.] u The longest poem of this volume, and the one which gives a a title to it, is an allegory of very doubtful mean- t ing. We do not pretend to have penetrated the meaning, A for though of remarkable power, and containing very i forcible passages, it is not pleasing enough to induce pro- i longed study ...

... - IUSIC IN PUBLIC-HOUSES. Yosterday the annual Licensing Sessions of the borongh was held at the Towa Hrll, the Mnagistrates present being Mfessrs. Tilley, Blatemnan, Coclerane, and Aldermen fledge and Wilkinson. Chief Superintendenb Burton presented a report, ealling nttention to the increasing evils and nuisances arising from musio, singing, and daneing in the licensed houses in the borough. ...

... *The Biriningliaio Horse and Hound Show was opened' yesterday at the Aston Lower Grounds, and, favoured by rfine weather and a large attendance of visitors, leas so far IProved extremely and deservodfly successful. The quality tof the numerous animals exhibited has not fallen belowy thant of Iprevious showe held in lliruieiogham11 and thle neigh-1 bourhood1, while, in several important ...

... THE RIOYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. VISIT OF' TTIE QUJEEN. Ie e great featire of theo how of the Royal Agricesltural j Socicty of ?? i-ld at Rilbarn onn Saturday was the visit 5 of thle Queen. 11cr aklacsty arrived froem Whidor, necoen- *piieiel bv the Prineess L'oatrico nand Prince Lcop'ld, ; shortly before half-past ton o'clock, at the Qacen's Plrk l (W\\ot Kilburn) etesteio, and was rooeived by ...

... I _ - - _ i ITHE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF. I AtRTISTS. I The private view of the alitumn exhibition takes place on Saturday next, and thoe exhibition wvill be open to the public on lMondlay. Several notable improvements havo beecs made in the rooms-tho sun burners in the great room having been lowered, and an entirely new roof light having been introduced in the smaller rottndl, whsiceh is ...

... RCAR ROSAT OPER.A COMPANY. |The auiencA was mucci larger last night, when. Biznt's popular Carmen was represcnted, the cast being a good one, as the folloxing nalues testify-rrecn Mliss Georgiia hiurns, Dol Jose, Mr. Henry Nordblom Bca- airo, 3Mr. Ludwig; Besacndado, Mr. Charles Lvall Dais- cairv, Mr. Sna-elle; 7a., Mr. J. HI. tilliard; .1roralc Mr. Oharles Stewart ; Prorccca, Mice GiObil ...

... THEATRE ROYAL, *MADAME'MODJESICA AS 'fROutFROU. The famous Parisian drama, by MM Moilheo and H1alfvy. which has so long been popular in England as well as France, afforded Madamsa Modjeska last night d fine opportunity for the display of her varied artistic powers. Her deep tragic intensities, tender pathos, winning grace, and wondrons realism 1save been shown in her previous performances, ...