MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. The Parisian eritics describe Signor Rossi as one of the greatest actors they have over seen. He is to play in London next May.
It is stated that Sothern is entering from indisposition, bat bis illues will not interfe with his provincial engagements, which he is still carrying out
Madaus Histori was very oustsssful in her farewall performance at Sydney, Australie, and nt its oloss was escorted through the atreate with a tord light prosessien.
A new operetta, by M. Icooeg; • Pompon," will be brought out shortly as the Theatre des Galorias St, Huber, at Brüssela. Tho scene of the operetta is laid at Palermo..
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Per MM. atoner Irapuaddy, for Marseilles For Marseilles 1,450 bales Sik, 97 bales Waste Bill 52 buses Silk, 53 obs Tes, 565 Mr. Byron's oumadies are like fruit trees
Bases Bundries. For London 896 táles Silk growing on empatiers. The slightest ponsible. 1,831, chesta Tes, 552 kallicuoste Toa, 11,324- amount of fabric serves to support the utawet boxes Ten, 870 pigs, Ton, 11 casos Silks, 30 obtainable quality of proffaat, Athenaus
Tennyson's Queso Mary was performed intial Oil, 195 ore Sundries, and 10
Quece Pangas Silk... for the first time on any stage at the Arab-street Thestre in Philadelphia, on the 4th Octelor, the adaptation, being by Me, Stephen Fiska. There was a large andiens, and the drama was much applauded,
M. Lovia Ebrart, an Aleutian, a pupil of A. Ambroise Thomas, and the prix de Romo of- 1874, died laat week at Florence, at the age of
ON LONDON.
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Bank Bills, on demand.BALL Brok Bille, at 50 days' sights/1li Bank Billa, ne fits wight4/0 Gledits at 6 months sight 40 to 4/1 Documentary Billa,at6 months
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ON CALOTTA.-Baut, on demand 2013 ON SHANGHAI, — 2029,
So great line bon the encress of The Sannghraun ne Drury Lane, that, arrange- ments bava already been made for continuing its "run" at the Adelphi, when the require- ments of pantomime necessitats ita remoral. from the boarda of the larger bone.
The acreagements for the private-musto and singing lessons for ladies to be given at the Alerand Palace by Sir Julius Benedict, Mr. Tandany Slaper Fabio Compana, and other eminent profesora, are osmplated. Tae Irst" scsiun pened on the 1st November.
Sir Julius Benedict bas accepted an invitation to take part in the musical pertion of sales Wrexham Natiound Disteddfod of 1878. commities have just completed the first revision of the list of "subjects for competition, the amount of prizes awarded being £1,000,
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and Changan Baat Sharec per ect. discount,
Unico Insuranochociety of Cantor, now shures
-1650 per share.
in Tadors' Lasarages Company's Shares
31,500 per share.
Obing and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 106
pertare.
Chimono Insurance Company-215 per share, Hortong Fire Lustrance Company's Shares
$5621 por share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8149
par stare.
Victoria, Fire Inanrate Company's Shares-** Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Signe Rossi has applied to M. Vietor Hugo to re-write his drama Grouwell and to beve.180 per abare it adapted for the Italian stage, and the veteran paet has promised to do s Cromwell" was originally written for the great sotor, Tala who, however, died in 1820, twelve mouths. before the work could be fuisded.
French actors nad actresses will receive the proposals of foreign 'directors with some mis- citings, as nine member of the troupe.which went out lately to Rio Janeiro have suona mhed "to the yellow fever of which the French mit agar bak also died, and forteen singers of the French Café Chautant tere bave died of the same complaint.
Hondoig, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-34 per cent, discount,
Shares pur cut, diemonó Shahi Steam Navigation Company-T
78 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Share $75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Skarcu-50 per
cent. disonant.
bine Imperial Loan £103 108.
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POR AUTUMN AND WINTER.
ATLE $00. DEG to call attention to their Stook
GOODS (in the following Departments) aitab for the present and coming Seasons.
TAILORING UFPARTMENT. Black and Blue Berlin COATINGS. NOVELTIES în OHEVIOTS and HOME. SPUNS (onit lengthe only-)
SERINGS..
A good selection of new Patterns in TEOU.
A few Vest length of Funoy Berlin VEST- ING
Thin Blue SERGE, suitable for present
wear
White CRICKETING FLANNELS of rioga textures.
Honda Gibb, Livingston & Co., Hongkong Yuan Fat Houg
For Sale.
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Remelips &.06. A. P.&O.S.N. CO Siamsson & Domi P.'LOS.N: QOH Butterfeld & Siro ngkeng Donglas Laprak &
On or about 3rd Inst.
JQgiak despatola, “
Quick despalob.
Quick deapaton,
[Quiok donpatok, Unlok despatch. Quick despatch, Quick dempatch, za
Quick despatchi Sy On 20th inst, at 3 1'a, On lat prax, at 5 rum,
Quick denpasteb Today, at 5 P.M. To-morrow, at P.M. Tomorrow, at 2 P On 23rd inst, at non, On 31st inst; at noều.... kn 2ad.inet. nt & PM, Quick dospatet, Quick dempatoh Quick deapro. Today, at 4 PM. 32diok despatch,
Un arabont-19th inst. On 19th Tost, daylight.
Vessels on the Berth.
TOR: SHANGHAL.
COLOGNE WATEE and GENERALLE Bomship
PERFUMERY, fon EPOYARD PINAUD
and wo.
AMOY,"
Double FOWLING.PIRORS Lefanchear, the abore Part-TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at and REVOLVERS
4PM E
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIMMSSEN. & 06. 311844 Hingkong, 15th Dorimber, 1875. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," AND DIM CALCUTTAMISE FNUE departure of the Steamship
DE SAINT MABUSAUX ET CIE'S ORAM- PAOND, Carte Noire and Custo Blanco, Pints and Quarto, AR PARTNE
Free SALAD OIL, at $450 per dosen. Old Cognão BISCUIT DUBOCCHE and other Brands
Dépôt de la Compagnie Fermicro de Vioby,
Spriuge, at $3 per dox.
good Breakfast OLARET at $2,50 per dozen (2 different kinda) w
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 per dozen; AND
Dépôt of the well-known INKS, from Menara, ANTOINE ET FILS (of Parish
CLARET,ín Casks, Mo., K., Ke, at very moderate prices an
THEVENIN,
44. Queen's Beaded 11, Stanley Strest. Oxford TWILL SILK and WOOL, and 1189 Hougkong, 22nd November, 1875.
The operatia somany engaculty Braneth SALES ON DECEMBER 16TH, AS REPORTED BY ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS..
Bey for the winter season at Gair Romprises the Yellowing artists :--Mésdames Fricoi, Sueroschi, Christofacit, Woldimson, Bracatolici,and Grossi aud MM. Feel, blanini, Piazza, Beile, Pan- dolfini, Verger, Vissi, Medici, Calasterra, and
Fioravanti. The condustar is M. Bottom, the doable-bass player.
The death is announced, ut. Datand, of M. Singelée, à celebrated violinist, composer of light violin pieces, and condrator of the open Louses of Antwerp, Brusseleg and Choot, M. Singeler was the father of the soprano, Mdile. Bingelli, late of the Paris Lyrique and Her Majesty's Opera, and who was taught by her parent to play the violin.
Faliyaant states that Madame Viardob buo resigned her position of professor at the Paria Couarrvatoire, for the reason that a predomi nauce is given to opéramique over operas that a number of teachers are engaged to gire lessons to the same pupil; and that in a reoint distribution of prises by the jury one of ser papils, Mdile. Bolgirard, was apojustly set naide, Mr. Joseph Hattou kas dramatised his novel of "Olytie," and it is to be produced in America And England this year. The English veron will be played at the Amphitheatre, Liverpool. Nor. 29, under the direction of 31. Jeho Goioman, who, after a provinsial tour, will bring it to London. Perbups Mr. Hatton is generally
epealing, rather ton busy,
At seat show, recently held at the Crystal Palace were biblad three pretty little kittens, each one month old, and respectively bearing the names of "Ubarico Wyndban”! Rose Eeree," and "Blanche Cole, Rose Her ses", was sold out-and-out for 7. 8. Blanke Cola" feceliod bai 36. in the marke while "Charles Wyndham fa, it is reported still for salo,
A kind-hearted nation of Mdi. Albani's at the late Norwish Feetiral is worthy of record. Mr. F. J. Blaker who for forty-five years has acted as treasurer, was mulle through Berisuo illues to attend the resent performance, and Mdile. “Albani, who had made his acquaintance in 1972, when she first sang at Norwich, bearing how mech Mr. Blike regietzed bis inability to hear her again, cslied on bic, and sung Luet Rose Sommer,"
!” an a mark of her catcam and regard for him..
he
London correspondent of the New York Spirit of the Times riles I see that Quoon Mary will be produced in Philadelphia, and in advance of London. There are dificulties about the play over here is Batowan, objects ko. many of the lines and mach of the sentiment
CHINESE ARE Shallah, 10 come, at $96.00, by Cinn-chong to travelling trader.
Dried Fly Flowers, 20 bags, at $8,50, by Cannabong to travelling trader, and
While War, 2 pjecée, at $7400, by Chun. song to imvelling trader.
Brak Dates, 20 baga út Tis 38.0.0, hy nu shong to travelling trader.
Fermicili, 100 bags, at $320, by Chan-chong to travelling trader.
Cutlefish, 58 bags, at $15.00, by Oiun-chong to travelling trader.
Red Dais, 150 b29, it Flo, 1.020, by Wo. abus-ling to travelling trader.
Anisced (stor), 5 be, ut $18.20, by Fook Facts to travolling trailer.
To be Let.
TO LET,
With Immediate. Powmeion
WO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES,
· No. 14 and 36, Stanley Street, lately in the ceaspation of Menka, BAYNAL & Co.;
The Upper Porton af the PREMISES, No. Queen's Road, Tately in the occupation of Messrs. G. Donosz & OG
DRESSING GOWNS, Ro, &.
FOR SALE
Apply to
HINDOSTAN"! for the above Forte, is POSTPONED TO-MORROW, the 18tb inst., ni O PIM.
Despintahea will close at 150 FM. For Freight or Pastge, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
ra 1819 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875.
POTECA LOTITTAMIS
FE
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
ARGYLL,"
|_ Vessels on the Berth.
BRA STANFOR LONDON:
THE 41 Britlah Bhip
ALEXANDRA,"
Thon Balmu,, Master, will lead here, and nt Whempas, and will have quick despatch a above For Freight, apply zo
EVOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. -1221; Hồngkong, 19th November, 1875,
FOR NEW YORKI THE 41 Gurma Burk
PROMETEOR" Dirksed, Bacter, 505 Toms Register, having "tuo greater portion of her Garge engagéd, vill have immediate demnaten..
KAE VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1068 Honakone, 9th November, 1875, -
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER-
LAND HAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
KOHE J.S. “CITY OF TOKIO" „ill leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco, vin Yeke- hama, on MONDAY, the 20th December, st Sma taking Passengers und Freight for | Japan, the United Staten, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for: Irunsportation to Tokos. bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, And to New York and Europe, vÀ QUER- ALANDZBATEWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitoa Bishi &S. Company wlt:Jesys Skinsghai, vit tba Inland Sea Forta, about sume dite, and make dose connsation at
At New York, Passcopera hare selection, of varīqua linen of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board uarij:4 P.M. on the 19th instant, Parool Pookages will be received at tima Ofisa until 5. P.M. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to ads, dresa in full value of-ame is requirc
For further information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, 1 Praya Wost
G. BEMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, December 13tb, 1875. WA MUNGU IN STEAL FOE".
BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,A BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; MONA MATSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIADAU
·
Gentlemen may rely upon their orders beinz? PERLIN TIVOLI BEER TO-MORROW; the 18th instant, at 27.N. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM'
excosted with the utmost care and despatch.
OUTFTITING DEPARTMENTRE.
WIELER & Co.
tf 1684 Hongkong, utb November, 1878.
VELICIOUS GINGEE BRANDY;
S4 per Dozen. SPIRITE of WINE, for Lamps, than 3 per Dozen. Apply to the
Latest Stapes in Black and Drab FELT D HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA HATS, SMOKING CAPS.
Now designs in SCARVES, including the Four-iz-Hand Club, "Tennyson," "Wind- sor," "Club House," and others.
COLLARS of various Shapes.
DRESS SHIRTS, with 1mbroidered Fronis LONGULOTI SHIRTS with Military Fronts.A
Regatta and Oxford TWILL SHIRTS, large assortment of Patterne
White and Colored MEILING and ⱭASH- MEED UNDER VESTS and PANTS
SELE, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fany COTON, and MERINO SOCKS,
Knickerbocker STOCKINGS for Shooting.
sicly ia llic copation of Mentre. Roas & Co
The HOUSH, No. 35, Wellington Street,HANDKEROBIEFS, Pain and Hem
stitobed
The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES White, Turkish, Honey.comb, and other No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation
TOWELS. of Mess. DESTE & Co.
The HOUSES, No. 11, 18, and 16, Gage Street, ginek
TÜADWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexiadri
Terrace
Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sola BOOTS,*:
Sole LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS,
The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE No. 31, Queen's Road, at present in the bica with Trage pation of Miss GABEETI, Pacasion from les Norombir.
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co,
E 1550 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1875.
TO BE LET.-..
With possesion on Lat February sicut, HE. RESIDENCE IDLEWILD", situated.
on Seymour. Bondue
The House and Grounds, comand & fine. siew of the Habuar. A good Kitshop Gar. den, Stabling, 0., attached.
Apply to
MACHWEN, FRICK SI & Co. - 43, Queen's Roat. 1838 Hongkong. 15th. Desetber, 1875,
TO LET
THE PREMISES lately occupied by pot into the month of Mury, and positively | L THEORIA FIER INSURANCE COMPANY, refuses to anke that sorech which tells the Queen's Road. audience she is about to Eccbine a mother, Mr. Tennyson, knowing nothing about thesfaqə,
of the effect of stage lungnage on ‘audiennes, refuses to out about bie drama, and I dare say it will fall to the ground. It is impossible to
Play it as coiginally written, and even a Lost Jaureate should be resonable."
Apply to
G. FALCONER.
of 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875,
TO LET
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays,
PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, Gind- atone and Briet, BAGS.
CANVAS BAGS för Soiled Linen for Tra velling.
WALKING STIČKE.
RONG SONG DISTILLERY O 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875,
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE —— Qaarle $15 per aseo (1 dozen.).
Piste,$10
discount on 25 Ooms.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $1 per case (I dozėn.). FOR SALE BY
SMART HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875.
PORTER.
AND TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merobna Navy Navy Boiled: Long Flax
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & OG tf:1180 Hongkong, 11th Kag, 1867,
NOW ON SALE:
Captain D, Scott, will leave for the above Ports
instead of the time previously notified. Despatches will close at 1.30 PM. --For Freight or Passage, apply to: MAN JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
78 1232 Hongkong, 13th Decamber, 1875, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, Teking Cargo at through rate for TAKA
and TAMSUI.
THE Steamship
KAYOOS” Captain: ToxBOOK, with: HAY Majesty's Mails, Pasacrgero, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above placce ou THURSDAY, the 23rd December, at Noon, e Cargo will bo received on boud until Noon, Sposie and Pafoëls at the office until % P.M. on the 22nd December.
-For Particulars cegarding Freight and Pas- eage, apply at the P. & 0.9. N: Oo.'s Office, NAMO,
Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Captain Weatoby will be despatabed for the PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED P above Parts on SUNDAY, the 19th instant, at A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland daylight MTAVLAG
A Bonteis required by the Egyptini Government, Forums Cargo will be forwarded frau Aoy and must be delivered by the Shippers to the per SS. Hailong or coner,VANT For Freight or Puceogo, apply to
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading of AGNA BOJUGLAS LAPKAIK & 65. with Pareclus and the Company de not told themselves sponsible for any Detention or 3d 1848 Hongkong, 16th Decembar, 1875.
Preipdise which may happen from the ineor STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
Footness on auoh declaration," THE P‹&O, S, N. Co's Steamutip
MALACOA will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the SS. Thief with the next English Majl
MOLVER,
TH
Superintendent
1811,
P&OS N061 Once,
Hongkong, 15 December, 1875, STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and HIOGO HET &0.S.. Op a Steazaship“ "STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
THET
The Cotopany reserve the spijos of forward. ing all goode slapped by thoir Steamers For Canal in their own Stanges, or Tenis Europe through Egypt, other by all, or by employed for the purpose.
Shipèrs are particularly requced to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading and de
SARA, MoIVER, Superintendent.
Peninsular and. Oriental Steam. Navigation. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 10th December, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SELF COMPANY.
Post Office Notifications.
-mail will alone.
For Mania-Per bark Teresa, 10-day, tha 17thiast it 2,30,T.,
For Shangbi-Per Amoy, to-day, the 17th mat., at 3.30 e M.
For Bingapora, Suez, London, and Hamburg. Per Galatia, today, the 17th inst, at 4.30 Par For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta-Per Hindodas and drill, to-morrow, the 181E igul,,, at 130 MA
..
For Sentow, Amoy, and Foochov,-Per: Nasion, to-morrow, the 19th'ipat, ut 5 PM.
For Yakobo, San Francisco, nud London. -Per City of Tukis, on Monday, the 20th inst
23.5.
For Singtpore, Somerant, Cucktown, Clevo- land Bay, Bowen, Rookhampton, Koppal Bay Brisbane. Spdosy, Tasumia, and Helbourne Per Normandy, on Friday, the Slet instant, at 11.15 M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. - The Engliab Contract Packet APOCA will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Sc on TRURSDAY, the 3rd December.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &0. 1 and
Wednesday, 22nd instasi,
...
г.M., Money Order Office olcena. 6 rat, Post Office closes except the Nig Box, which ramside open all night Thursday, 23rd julant,
74.M., Past Odied opens for sale at Stamps, Feriatry of Letters, and Post- ing of all sorrcepondance.
10 A.; Post Office losce except for Late
Lottere Registry of LetterS DANIYOR.
· 10.15 A., Lettere may be posted on payment-
of a LATE FER of 13 cents extra" Postage, untir ---
11 AM, who the Post Office CLUSES 11:30 AM, Letters (but Tetters only) address- od to the United Kingdom ria Brindisi, or to Bizgapore mony be posted on board the Poket en payment of a -Loto Fee of 48 don'ts arima postage:||: 1150 am, Puating on Bontd races.
ALFRED LISTEN,
Postmaster General
Genoral Post-Oliver nis
Hongkong, 11th Decembar, 1875. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet SINDH will ba despatched on THURSDAY, the 2016 Inatant, with Maite to and through the United Kingdon rid Mamilies to Torope, Saigon) Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand,: Aden, Seyobello, Reunion, Manriting, Bucz
and Alexandria.
The folowing will be the hours of closing the Maia, &c. 200
Wednesday, 29th inst
SPM Herrer Order Ofios elagen. Post Office closes except the Nur Bos, which remains open all night. Thursday, 30th init
7am, Pub Ofios opens for sale of Stamps, Begistry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,
10. Registry of Letters cerses. 11 A, Post Office cloves except for Las
Lottery
11,10 A.M., Loftere (but Letters aly) address-
"ed to the Fatted Kingdom or to Singa
Fore may be pastel on payment of a Late Tea of 18 cents extra postage," Suntil Andal
1130 when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely, ko
ALFRED LISTER
Postizaader-General. General Poof ON,
Hongkong, 17th December, 187% Arrangemente have been made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exchanged between the United States of America and this Colony by Potifia Mail Prokete of the Occidental and Orieptul Steam Ship Company,
The Registration Fee will be 8 cents for cash letter, over, and above the Postage. This fee, as well as the Postage, must be prepaid.
No letters can be "Eegialored after 2 F.M. the day of departure of the Mail.
ALFRED LISTER
Potoraster-General, Geters: Post Offor,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1875.
The following relised Rates of Postage will
By Dr. DETAN, with many Artition. CorrecET TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS tako fact from this day
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WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
...$2.00
THE Proprietor of WING-Est Shop bogs ta
established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and
MEERSCHAUN PIPES, CIGAR TUBES, that he has always great quantity of BEST &o., &c.
BAYLE ANDIC 0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE," QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG.
AND AT SHANGHAL
FUR BALE.
SOME HOUSES on PEDDAR'S HILL. MESES, CHILLINGWORTH and SON'S
Yo. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
• No:7; GARDEN ROAD, kuɔwɔne " HARU PERVILLE
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & C...... tf 519. Longkong, 4th October, 1975,
TO LET. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Vangbai,
Apply to
Incidents lava lately occurred with seem to prove the absolute inntility of the licenser of plays. This much-tried fandtionary sanctioned the performance of an English version of *Fleur de 1bé” which the audience seed to have found indecent, and on that ground bissed, Witboot inquiring whether the audience were right or wrap we note the fact that the management bus balf admitted the impasch- ment, by declaring that the improprieties, rent. or spperant, in the libretto which gave offence. on the first night of performance and singu bean excised. This is a clear proof that the public | know how to do the work of licensing for them- selves, that they are moraacvers then the reader Order, --of-plage, and that they know to make their
decision respected by managere-Concórdia,
From New York it: la reported that Malle. Ditispe was the object of a spesial wagnificent nepalas display, made in her honour ben serenaded by the Centennial Choral Unier." ambering nearly as thound, voices, and a fal! orchestra, in the raiblio square facing the hotel
where she bus fixed her residonda. A large. company of ladies serilled in full evening dreas in the roots of the hotel, andai eleven o'clook offered Mille, Titiana perhapa zbu tuvut gehist greeting and compliment and the war- most welcome. The sight was most striking an
·witnessed from the level of the plaza, the Lobat and the houses around heïng brilliantly ill. ftimiusted, and the whole square being almpal ay bright se in daylight with coloured free ani
· fêtive lighta
A new edition has just appeared in Paris of of the Dictionnaire Lyrique, by which it appears that no less than 300 rupsical pieces, the work. of about 200 composers, lave been put upon the French stage in the spics of the last four years. The moral to be drawn from a careful study of these compositions and of their libretti, or the
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