The Express. — London, England, 1868-12-28 00:00:00

OHMS:I74AS AMMEMENTS. reltaps the most notioesble feature about the ChrattmaF aniusemeitta is the indication they afford of the decline of pantomime, as that term was utalentood in the youthful days of those who have now attahted to middle age. The new theatres which have ken reoently zaddea to our list of plasm of entertainment have certainly made no appreciable difference in the Audi, nee at the old ones. On Saturday night the 01.1 hou.es were certainly not the less crowded 11111111 W the nyw Gmety or the Olobe was filled to cvcrtlowing. et)VENT OARPEN. The great theatre in Covent-pinion, at other times the home of Italian opera, is at Christmas always one of the favourite resorts of holiday folks ; and on faturday evening the enormous house was emwdel from floor to ceiling, from the front of the pit to the back of the topmost gallery. The performances commenced with the well known farce of the Bienfing &And ; but what 'every one had conic to me was the grand Christmas pantomime, written by Mr. H. J. Byron, and entitled R441 . 4(41( er. Friday aNd the Fairies. Ailthoagh so devout • wor shipper as the late Mr. Betteredge might objet to the liberties which had been taken with the story of his hero, and the complication of his fortunes by the intervention of elves and fairies, to r ay nothing of whole armies of strange Ethiopians and quaint monsters altogether unknown to the sober legend of Dc Foe, we. who are of more eclectic taste, must do Mr. Byron the ju-tiee to say that lie has ad hered sufficiently closely to the well-known story of the exile of Juan Fernandes, and has, when be has departed from it, been compelled to admit these variations mainly by the necessity of introducing the imposing processions and gorgeous decorations without which a pantomime at GA-tut-garden would be no pantomime at all. In this task he has, as usual, been most ably assisted by the manager himself. Mr. A. Harris, and the principal scene panto e of the house, especia'ay by Mr. Tc'l.in and Mr. Matt. Morgan. The business of the harlequinade (in which Mr. Fred. Payne was harlequin, Millie. Esta coleuibine, Mr. Paulo pantaloon, and Mr. Barry Payne awn! was transactod before two scene% (4W representing a police-stat'on and pie-shop, and the other Lords Cricket flroand on the Eton and Harrow day. In the former of those scenes the foil, which was not very brilliant, turned in large part upon the arrest of dogs by the police ; but in the latter a very effective ballet was introduced, in which one-half of the dancers were attired as boys in cricket costume, and the ether as "ladies of the period." that is, in the most extravagant style of modern walking dress. Toe panto mime closed, according to custom. with another brilliant revise. all tinsel and coloured fire, described ai "the Halls of Fancy. - As Metal on the first night, thee., wire some fox hitches, but, noon the whole, the piece went well. and the beauties of the scenery are likely to ensure for it a large share of popularity. DRURY-LANE. r,, ury-lane on Boxing-night has long been of itself app eta, le worth seeing. The present mason has formed no exception to the popular rule, and Saturday night found the pit, the stalls the boxes, and the four tun, crowned with the abode of the gods, well pa-ked half an hour before the pantomime. Indeed the humbler approaches were besieged long before dark. We even observed a troop of en hins waiting at the gallery doors as early as two o'clock in the day. in the hope of securing front place. The unbolting of the doors was doubtless the signal for a rush very amusing to witness from over the way, but the reverse of pleasant to those eoncerned in it. The four servants of her Majesty selected to play the preliminary piece faced a hubbub that ren dered an attempt to please the audience unnecessary. The BUM play was very appropriately described on the bills as a " laughable farce." for nobody heard it : and the attempt to pourtray the domestic emo tions incidental to My Wife's Out, amidst the persistent din that prevailed, was too ludicrous not to provoke mirth. The overture to the pantomime brought oat boldly the latent talent of the gallery occupants. The tint two bars of everlasting " Tommy Dodd " operated upon them as a trumpet is said to act upon a war horse ; and they joined in with such rest, that the overwhelming Whitechapel chorus drowned Mr. Levey's medley overture, and rolled along unheeding while the stringed instruments were giving Aries dainty 8' Wbere the bee sucks." These peculiarities were repeated when the tune changed to " Up en a balloon," and the vocal aid of the " gait" became somewhat wild towards the end: for while the orchestra in full tone were winding up with " Rule Britannia," the choir aloft were shouting " Walking in the 'Lou" with ecstatic force. Mr. E. L. Blanchard is the author of the pantomime, aril for 19 years Le has given the theatre its Boxing-night entertainment, the orthodox title of which is "The Drury. lane Christmas Comic Annual." This year the piece is GriatalAtta the Great ; or, Bartetrin Puss in Boot. aid the Wee' a&l a. The piece as a whole, without exciting any special merrinicut, gave steady satisfaction to the audience. Beyond the names already mentioned the prominent characters are su-tained by Master E. Lewis. Mmter F. Charles, Miss Fosbrook, Miss Towers, Yin Wit e on, Miss Hastings, Miss Emanuel, Miss Hobert', Yirs Brercton, Mr. Rignold, Mr. O'Siel, Mr. Mitclienson, aid Herr Doubler. The malt was ►rranged by Mr. Levey, and Mr. E. Stirling undertook the direction of the whole. LYCEUM. The reputation acquired by Mr. E. T. Smith, as the producer of a large number of successful pantomimes, isnot likely to suffer by theChristman entertanimeat which Le has provided for his patrons at the Lyceum. The per formance commences with the farce of the Four .4towbrays, in which Master Percy Roselle's precocity is the most noticeable feature, and then follows harlequin Hantipty Dumpy, and home Trot and her Gat; or the Old Worms frees itabyland, and the Little Btu-Astor who .I.sted by Eitnaelf. The rising of the curtain discloses Mother Glaris Kitchen in the Hall of Culinary Art, wherein the old lady, surrounded and aided by animated cooking utensils, is busy in preparing the Christmas dish. This scene is admirably painted, and is one of the best in the pantomime. The trawdermation scene is a splendid pieta of manic effect. It is entitled " A Gleam of Fairyland," and has been invented and painted by Mr. Charles Brew. Naiads, grasping coral, rise from a lake. They sink after a short time, and their disappearance is succeeded by a gorgeous and dazzling dis play of floral beauty, revealing classically at tired female figures, some of which have the wings of butterflies. ILs scene wu received with loud and general shouts of approval and calls for Mr. Brew, who appeared and bowed his arknowledgmente. Mr. Smith also emerged from behind the scenes, and was greeted with applause. The Ilarlequinade included the Great Little Rwills as Clown, Mr. Fawdon Yokes as Harlequin, Mr. Bucking- Lau au, Pantaloon, Miss Jessie Vokes as Columbine, auil Emilie as ILsrlequina. witlahtautling the inclemency of tl*e wuatLer the pouisi visa tilled. bVERN' S. On boxing-night this hoitee was 811.1 with a Christmas audience to wain= the performanoe of The Law amain Lase, and to welcome Mr. Toole on his appearance in the Orand Fairy EZtrUVaganla which was the feature of the Chrittnuis entertainment The Lesea•Aire Lassie perhaps the best play that has been written by Mr. Byron. We observe upon the bills that already 230,000 pencils bays seen it, and from the manner in which it wee re ceived on Saturday it seems by no mein unlikely that this number will be doubled before its final vrithdrawal from the boards. ♦t 9.30 the curtain roes upon Mr. William 'trough's new fairy eitr►vaianse, entitled TA* Clow Iftwy 'hid the Fairy of the Biker Iliac The extravaganza was an un doubted success, and we are glad of it, for it shows that even an audience on Boxing-night is ready to applaud vane thing beyond nursery rhymes and horse play. The throw Kiel, we anticipate, will prove an on inestnivaganzat. It has everything to ensure ft a lengthy run: a good subject, good writing, and good acting, pretty actresses, pretty scenery, pretty music, and pretty dresses. On the fall of the curtain Mr. W. Brim& wee loudly, Galled for, and ' bowed La. acknowledgments from the Maga The per , formanens concluded with the laughable hoes, A Raw ~ for e lhaser, in which Mr. Clayton ably seeteisted the , principal part i ibefIIIAKRET. Mr. BUlTlalid islin 61111 furtilllald.o in the solee- Ike of a subject Sc., his Uaristases pion 14 this lams • •`,. ~......• t. MB All Lord Lytton's play of the ' , Rightful IIIelg," which is the work Mr. Borland has parodied, hods Neel very readily to the purposes of barteeque. Ibs mematic plot, and the very high key fa which its Imam.+ is vitriol, all meek it oat v specially fitted for the purpose to which it bee now been applied. The new burlesque was prsesdsd by the Here of isourorr, in which Mr. Bothers made his Ant appear ance this season, in the character of the Marquis do Tour/111e, the • other leading characters being supported by Mr. Backetcras Mr. Campton , and Mies Ada Cavendish. A new com edy by Mr. • Robertson, in which Mr. Bothers will appear, is announced for imme diate production., The,houlie wee very full, and the audi- CUCC. as le always thecae. on Hozing-night at this theatre, was irreproachable in its behaviour. GAIETY. This magnificent theatre was crowded on Satur day evening in every part. The performances are, of courts, the same as on the openios night, whisk was fully described in these columns • few days since, but Dome clever new tricks for Mimes. Daub= and Warts have been introduced into the extravaganza with a decided effect in increasing its popularity among the Christmas holiday seekers. Though the chief characteristic of Mr. Gilbert's extravaganza is a certain refinement, generally wanting to this kind of dramatic performance, there is plenty of humour to make it a favourite with Christmas audienoec The splendour of the dresses was generally remarked, and the grand scene of Pandemonium was received with en thusiastic applause. TILE HOLBORN. If the struggle between pantomime and bur lesque u competitors for public favour at Christmas de pended for its issue solely on t►e Holborn Theatre, it might almost be said to have already terminated in favour of the latter. The most critical taste may be satisfied by the provision made by the manageress, Miss Fanny Josephs, for the present season. After fit. Kerry's Bar—a very good pre lude to the main attraction—the curtain rose, on Saturday evening, on • "grand Christmas Fairy Extravaganza," written by Mr. William !trough, and entitled !WA, As Terra! , ; se the Fairy Roses: - The piece is throughout • o r..;rably presented and pe kilned, and thought it was a first night there was no marring hitch or toritrarwps. Men Fanny Josephs, as the Fairy Prince, is airy, joyous, graceful, and in teresting. Mr. George Honey's performance is clever awl well sustained, both as regards acting and singing, and he is well supported by Mr. Brunton and Mr. Hughes; while Miss Weathcrsby, as Violet, wins all heart• The scenery and dresses are good, the dia logue and puns of the merriest order, and the dancing novel and grotesque, without being at all outrageous. The satisfaction of the audience was evinced at the close by loud . siontaneinui calls for the author, to which Mr. W. Brough resl•oudtd. It should be added that the terfotmance commenced a few minutes before nine, and terminated by a quarter to eleven. The farce of dank (Verlat,'s Mats' concluded a pleasant evening. ST. J.tM F-s' S. TLis elegant theatre opened on SatanLiy even ing under the management of Italie. de la Pert , . The chief feature in the programme was the first performance of a new and original come 4 by Mr. Gilbert .1 Beckett, bearing the title of Glitter. The farce of The Secret in which a new comic actor—Mr. A. Williams—deicribsd as of the Theatre Royal, Manchester, made his first appearance before a London audience, preceded the comedy; and the performances concluded with Mr. Fiends?* fairy extravaganza, The SteepiNg Away in the Wood, which has been altered by the author expressly with a view to the performance by Millie. de 4 Fedi of the Princess Isabelle. Mr. Planchi , 's extravaganza was probably new to the greater part of the audience. Perhaps its mod striking dif ferences from the modern burlesque are its division into three acts, and its development of a regular story. bidlle. de la Perth seemed hardly at home in the part of the Princess—ber voice being too thin for effect as a singer on the stage, while her French accent is so strong that her words are rarely intelligible. The effective scenery and excellent dancing, however, would alone render the burlesque attractive. As a change from the ordinary Cbristmaa pantomime it will be welcome to many. The sh•ry is. moreover, • good one for children's amuse. ment, :as was abundantly evidenced by the load roars and frantic applatue of some of the juvenile portion of the audieuce. OLYITPIC. Mr. Horace Wigan having lately produced Mr. Hoary Neville's drama of the Fellow Passport, has not thought it necessary to preeent his patrons with any special novelty. After all, the piece is quite extravagant enough for the semen. Everybody knows bow Victor Hugo revels in the improbable, and Mr. Neville has contrived, in some re spects, to improve upon the marvels of bis author. Never theless, the story makes • very fair melodrama it is, on the whole, exceedingly well played, and tht: great scene, representing a moonlight view of Peri*, is remarkable even at • season when scene painters are everywhere put ting forth their full strength. The play was preceded by the farce of Slasher and GVasher, ""m!" , T , T. NEW GLOBE. Mr. Byron's interesting drama, Cyril'. Bu -~sB, holds, as it deserves to do, the chief plam id this theatre. Familiarity with the part has rendered Mr. Clarke's acting of the halt-cynical, fuilf•goodnatured, Matthew Puncher, still more effective. The cooking iceue in the last act was particularly Nucceedul in pleasing the holiday audience. The comedy was pre ded by the well-known little drama entitled Gaud for lVddAttry. I'H !;cEss'N. At the Princess's, as at some of the other thea tres, the attractions of sensational drama have held their own against the couuter-attractions of pantomimic splen dour and grotesqueness. Mr. Vining barn relied upon After Dark, a well-constructed French drama clothed in an English draw by Mr. Bondman, to fill his exchequer as amply as it would have been filled by the representation of dwarfs and giants, fairies and demons, and the dreamy etherealiam and magnificence for which the play-goer is, perhaps, more indebted to the art of the some painter and the skill of the stage carpenter than to the genius of the librettist. Afar Dark is preceded by Th. Serrat, and followed by Master lowa's Birthday, two vary fair fame. which admirably SOTTO the purpose of theatrical pa dding.,. pm". lIILNCE OF WALES'S. This theatre, which is chiefly supported by the patronage of the wealthier classes, =Skit no pretence of recognising the claims of the season, and relies upon the sterling merits of Mr. T. Robertson's admirable comedy of Society, and the excellent acting which has con tributed so much to its mown. The comedy is preceded by the farce of Who Speaks First, in which Mr. Montague and Miss Carlotta Addison sustain the principal parts. ADELPHI. The dram* 9f Monte Criat still the gru.st attraction at this bees, which enables the management to dispense whit pantomime, tarlseque, or other special sign of Use Pusan. Yr. Webster's numerous and varied stage pertaits enjoyed their usual popularity, and Mr. Fechter, as Edmond Dant. , s, continued to enlist the sympathies of the house. The performances were opened by the farce of hid yea nor and year Wife to Camberwell! —a title which will remind old playgoers of bygone Adelphi days. ROYAL LTRE, HOLBORN. No place presents more attractions to the Christ mas holiday-seeks,,—certainly none to the young folk— than the lioyal Amphitheatre and Circus, in High Hol born. Derides the equestrianism and Miss Carrie and Captain Charles Austin, in their lightning Zmuive the managers will produce this evening s specta cular extraregansa, entitled The Narvik of Mertricity, upsdally arranged for the holidays. Among the dramatis primer are hl, liebunonshy, M. Burge/eh Abacati, M. Loral, and "a real giant." During the holidays there will be morning representations on Mondays, Wednes days, and Saturdays, commencing at half-pas! 2. 'ROYAL WRAND. The uneakensted lerity, noterithatenfling that it attained its 221 representation be eight l as t, of Mr. W. Brouittie Itinterieal batieetjee vs gen*, entitled ;4 Cud of Cold, has *adored the production ei ibiebenee of a Cbsteintelinewelts. The popular oat 447 .d' rifloto oat, is teittektiie cumcalaq ilfr.. L W. Mean haa achieeell ewer* am Major WeUiagtota de Moots pow the Loilm i t.e is the progranano, awl the portuream 11Prr'w"-71!T esselede sesee‘laree try Ws author of ' the niesvviamoot. es d 4 armies! Onsiskes, is wbieli those deservedly male: fivreoritse. Wm Amy llbeeidea and Mr. Belford. lbw two priactivil pads ROYALTY. No change Lae taken place In the performanees at Ude theatre, where Mr. Hal iday's petty inues,l the laity Orp, theirs se lies et Itemiser latereet. The era coed seas *a the most sot was loudly applauded. The perforeasteess coseluded with the burlesque entitled the hied awl Fell it, Richard Ms Third. " - itauaa o ozy/lava /I.(tv_ol4 • ' 51'473 RE SS, .§(0/41DASS p "Kb. ROYAL ALFRED. The Royal Alba—which, we may remark, for the benefit of Belgravia and May-fair, is situated in New Church-street, Fdgware-read, and is one of the handsomest of suburban theatres—has been furnished by Mr. Robert Soutar with a new psatomine on the popular subject of inittisspros ewe Us Girt. The opening portion is put on the stage with great splendour, and the transformation some is equal to anything that has been produced in this way. There is plenty of fun in the har lequinade of the good Old-fashioned kind. Pantomime proper, which has certainly &elm' el in the high-priced theatres of the West-and, will evidently die bard in the suburbs, wiser, the interest in its established features un doubtedly shows es yet no sign of abatement. SADLER'S WELLS. Boxing-night at the " Wells" was charac terised by all the peculiarities usually observed among audiences at this season. The influence of the weather tended to diminish the number of box visitors, but both pit and gallery were filled to overflow. The pantomime is &called on Mr. Planehi's version:of the well-known fairy tale by the Countem d'Aluois, and is entitled t/r•ea Lttetetore, the Fair Ow with the Oeitlas Locks, Ilarkysoist Prince Oreeefol ; the ter', the Crew, sei the OtoL Altogether the pantomime went well, and thecae. taken in its production is creditable to Miss Ilazlewood' manage- SURREY. A very full house AMNIA:lied at the Surrey on Saturday evening to witneen the ptutominie. Long before the time announced for throwing the doors cpcn to the public every seat in the boxes and pit was filled, admission having bees gained on the pay ment of an extra charge through the stage-door, to which the people had been allured by the delusive expectation that they would thereby escape the fearful crush inevitable on Boxing night on the attempt to obtain access through the mud entrances and all. The panto mime bears the very long name of Jeek end Jill, end the Shaping Broody; or, fiarlovidim Ilatosply Danyty. Altogether the pantomime pared off very well, but the comfort of some portions of • the audience was seriously interfered with • by the crowded state of the how e. Even in the dress circle many more were ad mitted than there were seat+ for. and some who could tied neither irate nor standing room quitted the theatre, ob taining. how!vcr, tickets of admienon for another evening. There was tome excellent dancing, and the harlequinado was well sustained. Mr. Harry Crouode appeared, as in former years, iu the character of Clown, ]fr. Sylvain was Harlequin, and Rise Dirralli Columbine. VICTORIA. The pantomime at this theatre is entitled Bluff Niel : or, Bark win Berne, Mr Rower, and the killer's Isiniyhter of tAis Biter bee. It is written by Ur. F. Merchant, and is plentifully supplied with melodies, parodies, and selections from the operatic and popular mode of the day. The harlequinade introduces a double company of pantomimist& The transformation scene is the work of a yoangartist named Robson. TID BOWER. The proprietor of this little theatre, whioh is situate in Lambeth, is also trying the experiment of giving more than me performance of the pantomime to different audiences on the lame evening. To facilitate this object, the pantomime produced here, which hears the title of Jump • Littk Welted ; er Smrleq•i• One, Tore, they., mud the Y•yie Army, is somewhat brief. Oa Boxing-day there were no less than three perform ances ; but it is announced that henceforth the panto mime will be produced only twice a day, the first per. formance Ulnas place every evening at 'even, and the second M nine o'clock. THE STANDARD. The pantomime at this house is entitled Tell Tale Tit , or, Borkgrall Diekory Ihrkory Dock, and the revelry of this year's production has added another Lurel to the asps of the arlisini engaged in its production. NEW EAST LONIXIN. The pantomime at this theatre bears the title of 4ioddio or, iferlocoris sod hie Brom:* Norse, and is from the pen of Mr. It. Soutar. Miss Fit/Henry, from the Oxford Mutic-hall, sustains one of the principal parts, and the burlesque actress and serio-comic vocalist Miss Lizzie Watson another. An Infant Wonder and a nu merous company of pantomimists are al o among the attractions. TILE CITY OF 'ANION. This theatre is remarkable for the curious expe riment which the managers are trying of giving two per formances in one evening at prices lower than have ever before been known in an edubli■hed theatre ; but we observe that on Do=ing-day the prices were doubled, though for that occasion only. The prices of admission here in fact range from one penny up to a shilling. The pantomime, however, which boars the title of f'slortina sad Orson, is fully up to the standard of the East-end minor theatres. ST. GEORGE'S-HALL, LANOHAM-PLACE. Mr. Such Granville continues at this place of _ _ entertainment the pericemance of his drams; entitled tiered, and his extravaganza entitled Serdonepainn on which we have recently commented. PAVILION. The pantomime at this house beam the title of 1 . 1 . ef Set; or, Beriorstia Anse Mops end the Jolly *tiler of the 2*, and is from the prolific pen of Mr. Nelson Lee. At the close of the second scene a bake dirortlionneet is produced, in which Madame Pauline, from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, takes the part of prin. cipal Ammar. The " situations" in the concluding por tion of the performance were most maiming, and will pro bably secure for the pantomime a most successful run. TILE GItEtrIAN. The pantomime at this house is entitled The Flygoy DoteAtegagg ; or, Harkystio, the Riddle, wed the Was:, and the Pretty Priostese who woe our* by as Maroc Mr. Conquest, the lessee and manager, was called on to bow his acknowledgments. 'TRH BRITANNIA: The pantomime produced at this theatre (which in situated at Holton) bears the unpronounceable title of Bh/utzherrhenGeShraeth ; or, the Dwarf of tAe Distmold Ikll. The pceues are all of them creditable to Moore. 'Mogen and C. Lirimani, by whom they hare been •paiund. ALEX ANDII A. Mother goose, or Harlequin rend the Fairy of the Golden Bpp, ie the title of the Christraaa entertainment . . . . . which wi; produced on Bo:inveigh! at this theatre. In spite of the inclemency of the weather a large audienoe we. attraoted to the somewhat remote region of High. bury-hers, within the gardens of which the Alexandra has beset erected. Before the Anal fall of the mullein an appeal was made to those present to my whether the pentosnine had not been sameelfal, an appeal which elicited from the majority an answer in the affirmative. NBW GREENWICH. This theatre, originally under the management of Yr. Bottom Parry, is not remarkable as regards its m ister for asebiteetural beauty ; but within it is ammo. dims and cheerful. It is sow under the 'assessment of I/Imam Butts', so loag a hivourite of Strand sadism's who produced here on Bosinsmiskt a pieta mime by F. 0. Buruand, entitled ligr• Iketrastatie ; or, Hcirkesies News rho therted,ths ibtoareh,a. Arm !Maid, end Ms Made Yalu of the drrA NHL The Ta 14 0 .0 Jokes umd sautes* stspeeting the late return of Yr. tiladstose faN the basugli of aresswiali were Isar*, enjoyed, lirstilses's sons, in wbkh be imbed's.' cruessi to She Premise's mauve. The was preceded by the 001111.11.atta of 11.4ida arra., isa Mob Miss Y. Howard sad Yu. E. Eyg., playo.l tbo etiorparts. ri!IFT!•• TUB CElffriAL PALACE. (+81‘44 fai r .0 . 116 efleka Palace meriesemel. Gamma tie variety and almedianes which beanie te Carkkase time. There west Ole Cb l , o o l *Jay vaulting their hardest from olce la 'aelfsliasi one p.m ; and Has. Stella, from St. relsimburg, whiling away the time mid two with her ealehraesd grotesque damn. Hasher Pests and his woe derful pony sustained the ratience of the asthesse untl the arrival of the inement when the pest fairy legendary, mythical, but above all &hip, B. T. Smithiesl panto. mime commenced in the central tianaupt. At • quarter past three o'clock the visitor who had:. bees for tunate enough to obtate • place that oremissa lad • dear view from the stage to the back of the Handel Orchestra would see a sight such as Gould not be furnished in any city but London, on any day but Boxing-day. or in any interior save that of the Crystal Palace. Somewhere about 60,000 people of all ages and eiree—equal to the whole population of • seam& clam continental eity—were there, packed closely as human compressibility and endurance would permit, mad all looking with pleasant and eager faces towards me scot, which may be take* to have been somewhere about the centre of the curtain that still bid the glories of the pantomime from mortal eye". Herlersin little Bey .Rlmeawl Link Bopetp who lod hiB Shop has i plot of such wonderful complexity as must have exhausted all the ingenuity of its gifted and well known author', "The Brothers Grim." The two nursery tales with the above tiles form the leading thraads, but " Dame burden oral her five serving man, &c.," was also worked in, not to speak of "The wicked dragon and the enchanted horn," which have • large "bare in the action. It would be unfair to Mr. E. T. Smith and to kis able stage Manager, Mr. Friend, to wham the Crystal Palace Pantomime was this year far the first time intrusted, to conclude without giving both those gentlemen credit for its richness, general arrangement, and complete success. nim ALHAMBRA. Whether from the attraction of a new panto mimic ballet, or the habit of the public of seeking amuse ment on boxing night, it is certain that this place of re sort never was more crammed than it w►s on Saturday night, or visited by a more motley assemblage. The new ballet did not commence before 2U minutce past 11, and lasted about half an hour. It wes entitled The 111.ey Arens Tree. The scenery, which was very gorgeous, has been tainted by Mr. Calloott. ST. JAME.S'S HALT.. Following their annual custom, the Christy If instrel troupe have taken possession of the large hall, which is handsomely and suitably decorated for the 1161. arm, and give daily two performances. At both three and tight o'clock on Saturday their popularity ensured them gis.d ei.ditnees ; and Oak clever bal:ads and humorous bui league performances ensued them hearty rounds of applause from both young and old. ZOYPITAN.IIALL - - - - Fleming •Norton contiuu+•s at this' hall his clever entertainment entitled Mr. Perlimia Pie-Nie, with new stcnery by Mr. Ilk/lard Douglass, and introducing new and original impersonations aud son" During the Christmas holidays he will give two extra morning per formancts of Lis entertainment—viz., this day, Dee. 28, and Wednesday, Dec. 30. THE CANTERBURY HALL This once decaying plaice of entertainment hee been entirely resuscitated under the management of Mr. Holland, and now produces operatic ballets of a very high class. The ballet of Nguema& still keeps its place in the programme, but is now succeeded by a uew ballet, entitled The Peery .flawit of Mt Butterflies; or, Kw Catc4-'4 , .- 44(w-0, the scenery in which, iscludiag the tranaforma. tion scene, is well worth seeing. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. Mr. and Mrs. (iceman Reed continue at this popular place of amusement the entertainments recently described in our columns. These comprise Mr. F. C. Bar uand's inquire WitAin ; and Offenbach's extravaganza, The Last ej Me Paladins. POLICTECILNIC. The Christmas novelties here include " Singing and Sensitive Manses !" a philosophical and amatory story, by Professor Pepper, with pathetic illustrations— •' The Mysterious Hand " (the latest illusion of Professor Pepper and Mr. T. Tobin,), on a transparent table, writing answers to any question by the audience—" The Wonderful Lamp," with " A-Ladd-ln," musically treated by Mr. Om ge Buckland, introducing spectral performances upon the stage—magical variations and juggling tricks, by Mr. Matthews and Dugwar—" Watches for Every One," a new lecture, illustrated by Professor Pepper— " Earthquakes and Volcanoes," by Mr. J. L. King —" The Spectre Barber," with "The Maid of Orleana," by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coots, and other attra.tions. MADAME TU9BAI7 WS. This exhibition always gets a fair share of sight seers on holiday occasions, and Saturday was no exception. Notwithstanding that the season is a festive one, and that dulness sad melancholy b , during it universally scouted, the Chamber of Horrors was as crowded as usual. The recent additions to the already extensive gallery include Marshal Serrano and Omen! Prins. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The extent of the Agricultural Hall makes it, beyond comparison, the fittest place in England for spec tacular amuseouste. "Banger's Brand Hippodrome and Circus," as a designation, describes only one phase of the present Christinas spectacle. The entertainment consists of gymnastic feats on the hori zontal bar and the aerial trapeze—all wonderful exhi bitions of strength and dexterity in their way. The ease, grace, and agility of the riders in the circus left nothing to be desired ; while the Beadiness of the horses to obey the slightest indication of t►e trainer's will showed the infinite care and pains which must have been devoted to their training A grand spectacular drama, entitled Blwo Beard, brought the performance to a close. All the TOBOUTteI of the company are put in requisition to give effect to this final display—horses, oxen, elephant, camels, goats, black men and white men, and a host of females— all gorgeously arrayed in splendid costumes. Mr. Sanger hes realised in the processions that attend the palzuzquin of Blue Beard oriental life in its most gorgeous and fairy tale aspects. The outlay of getting up such a spectacle, and the cost of maintaining so large a troupe, must be considerable ; but if only something approaching the num bers that visited the Agricultural Hall on Saturday night continue to favour it for the season, the pecuniary result must be as satisfactory to the entertainer as the specta cular one is to the entertained. THE CONDEMNED CONVICTS AT TAUNTON.—TO these who are anxious to know about such things am the "demeanour" ut condemned prisoner he., it may be intending to know, with regard to the wretched men who lie under sentence of death, that Bisgrove continuer to deep well and to eat heartily, specially at diuuer time. lie rays aloud night and morning, avowing himself " • pour, simple murderer." He has not boa visited by any of his friends. Ile repeats his published account of the murder with little variation, except that ho rays he believe. Sweet was sittiug ou the dile of the Camp field. at orchid sleet the time of the murder, but does not think ho knew anything about what he (Biegrove) war doing. In the event of the 'drone penalty being adurcud, Calcraft will be engaged to nun it into execution, although the governor has been beset with applications from others, some offering to mom at a reductioa of Use usual fee.. For irstasee, a rasa hs Landes writes: Understanding that this. is a primmer under rentcuca of death in the gen, Ilan nig& apaisseise for some time pad to &f -inest essoty pang Die Its take of han g.. , and have bed prening of sone inettrorg in mybehalf. Should ekomodisell• mar, Pamela undertake the t rit het awns to the agesty than Oatoraft, sad u w the thety waraellis es eatistestary. In strength sad stature I equil, if net superior, to Osionnt. and hieing hie junior by gone somber of years." In pad thew Mr. Oakley has actually had appOnstlen front meshes. of the gar -1 prolamin. - Ifie egensuoloation - respeethisr either Sweet or Diuresis hes ben received from the Dome nico" and this wadi went to favour the idea entertained by some that the sagitenee of death may be commuted into peel gessitude Dr Ws.-111rodess Meradeig Now& [Advorkisameat.)-•••HOLLWAY'S OINTMENT AND neon. 'fie et tM Meal law toward. w acmes " . • Ma • • • r f Li. , g wt. soirmet "J r PUG rons lis s tts tusstises. • • • • *NW nit Wiwi-feet H & a, .• '" •• • arms alzt lett: la stu.s V/ils soros. and WIN trier seem post the s . -' tl - 7: i liegfir& WOOL AID WOWITYII. • lesoreao, Da . cLA—The par leek Mr es lOW 0 hem ere et Everyone losortteci all ims esoMatto l. = whir* iv Asa ea, god be I , M k r a stent se te lonsierit The geology ci IMdi hat hernis bee comegesetly Leer very The temmelleas hem hese for the meet part to mob. te the emboli et after ands. The tell sal ec =the MA tow weeks havotgamely hese very Maly oasis- West, atN rierever that \.. hew a eseeselee ehinlesd, the tremattlees have Mew emit sod amptisma. = o te , Mimes hem hen hem re ei e et and the tem per egrfile • bait one m Th henigme in vended yams has Ma been ly fioted. Moreasmie have confined Os& Gwadar to Ike besot /it empatitie gbh the imply et urgent amts. Thee hem hem a steady &sand tor lanceme. bath twahld end in% yam have generaily bees The lemmelisen en hien meant have hoes ward. Wao - Weirere genseelly meglmel ea old embaseL Prose have M a i nom et OM leemeis There to re is le report in Ye Mee Orme. There in =m mesh ben Mee ler the coati rest. The agents Aperiegly. The home melon% d e eat et the what The order, et many fedora ere naiad out without any premed of their Wing renewed. Trim in. moderstoiy firm entwithermliag UM) languor whoa prevells. TAM AND ILORlERT.—Norrwanan, Dm,. It —There has been rather ware then se avenge mama of lawaseig doiler is the lace trails this week, and taberepeoweebs are of • ogle:awry nature. Ilai sinewy for hawk Ea Isene eentinues active, and the premdllm, fisbiane cantinas [avowable to this breach. la ether departwads of the Mk trade there la net melt doing. The raw material t 1 Ink ea capt Ia Hallett wets There hao Wen • slight away far plain mete, sad b the curtain trade throe 11 • little doing. Lame yams la lure swabs" meet a fair inquiry, at full rotas. COMM. 'WNW' are a dull sole. There is very little fwproveneent to report in the hosiery trek. In shipping Ronk there Is • diode wore gaing da . The bane trade remains deprosiel, issuessuse of Use / da da at mum HARDWARE.—Biaximasiur Dec. !t.—Trade here ha s b een active up to the very ev e o f Ciairdasas ; there are comparatively few exceptions in which the manufacture:a have sot been fully engaged op to the last, and there is a good staple. of ordere is so that active operations will nwmusssne after the holidaym ether than they have done the last two rears • and there haa hi en each a thoroughly steady trade done this ad quarter that it baa made up to • great extent far the slackage. experienced in many branches early in the year. In the foreifo department twin. re I. for the moment onset, bat it is understood that She merchants have a ersineelerable number of orders to distribute, and it is sot probable that these will he withheld beyond th.• second week in the year. Recently a little tIM/Irt: to being date on account ul If ritON AND COAL TRADEft.—Niuoi.e.oolon,u, Ds7. The Chrtitinin bilidar. are list now atinbtly 'Mfg/ erns with the nsularity of emolorment. •nw i av of neet .4 the trade, how ever. throustreat the north in indicative of improve. meet, which, It fa believed, will pen in the siring of neat year into an unyree.dentedly bury MISIKIIL Heavy deli.ziee of ni.v Won have bees astinumn to the continent, chidtr to Belinunt and Holland, and plieni here been firm r, eventeied .ale. h.abia? almost entarely coaxed. Toe yeew-nt rates are :—Nn. I, No. I, ets.: No. 11, 449.; white. 41r. fel. Th.. antHnated in-retied demand In tho nil trade appears to have to ...me etteat net is. Conti-int* esonot 10. made at the obi barn.. The re sr.! a rept nasty inquiries corriingto hand chiefly from u'e , ed.,,thip.milliny, f eye-rally in the Tyne, lifter the yard. inarew.in,ly buq. A goo l et. ady di wand has Leen proLeedinn r r. Forgo and foundry nun ia still in inn% mom demand, I.w. d-per •W• 1 1. bovine merited arceeniona. Coal and coke an doing .luchtly letbr. The demand for fiweieps ooneumption in rather hett.r, but the mildews of the maws Mast. the Annie trod , -. Th • arrount scut (non Nettlaniiherbuid and Durham 4.lri:: ; t h-: tr,.. it tot/on:an pi r rail ie a little over neon ton, (XlRlZ.—Noawien, Dec. rt. 1,011.0,111011" , aof the hotirtor 4 there Was a very thin a itendanee at market to- lay. and only a limited bilPillll. w.a dome. Wheat was m fair .u:.ply and WI It Flow tale et the Foie., of last melt. The farimga vik,l . stet ate rake for Kerley iof which the supply wee airily net lent-. that little could he done, sad the full robs of thin day itennig . ,t n.ay be quoted far all deo-rioting*. In .at., ;WA/ •doitg. W bite wlt.wt tweighing gab. to ni cto -2.4 4. red ditto (weighing gbh. trt Ana. to Wu.; b-at malting barley (weighing 661 h. to bilb.).6 v. to Wu ; ram th: to w Iran? ntdb. to Pdh.J. 47a. to ; dietillitk ditto ,o , Odking 5116. to ts;lb.), 40s. to ; oats, 30s. total. pest qr.; dour, 46. per •aek. Averages: Wheat, Led quarters, 6gtF. ; q 40 F. Coirti arras, Ihte. ISl.—Reiret the day followintt Chriantai store saa tray little 10,11 on odor and tra er, wive hut Wle at was a slow see at tate rates, sod Kahl 1.. to N. per qr. dearer. Whits wheat, 545. to Ws.; red ditto, Sim. to 52. 4 gnu bag , barley, 40s. to as. ; neals ditto, tin. to Ste.; 04:e, tie.. to 3 M. Lair , —eat came slowly to hind at oar market, and there was not mneh life in the. trifle. Prier". W.l, about the Fame se hitetokre, white, 56, to 5141. ; nd, 4.... to 3.1.. yer ag Anew. Batley was a *flinty ihow, and advanoti in pri, about Is. to 2s. per qr. Malting aorta, 4.50. to 3Oi. jut qr. ,• grinding. SW. to ISt% iler 30 stone. Nut aunty nsts an offer, an , l the demand ruled Orin at estrum. price.. New -.rt.. Yti.. to 31, : SO. to ar. per It atone. Bess" a dull trot. at lad ....k'.quotations, new, Other kinds at grain unaltere lON. to_ ,I4a. • d. old, Sta to Sir. per 36 stone. _ . liters:lux bee. M.•-Oar pyle , pi, „ -hall mei wentily fur. aished with w heat ,the market b.ing held on Thor...lay', and there wan a tolerable attectilaare of the trade. Pro,s unaltered. Barley nun sparingly to hand, and with • fair inquiry lea week's pee • were exceeded. Oats were in eupply, sad sold at fernier eurrencies. Bear not quotably altered. Pries —White sib. at, Iles. to tau. • r‘4l, Wis. to 6 per 36 Woo, Barley. 4.9 i. to en. per qr. Oats, 7211. to SL. per 21 same. liens, new, Ws. to Ms. ; old, Mg to Ws. pert. atone. tisoreerina, tear. W.— Our baports of wheat thin week from alined have amounted to nil. The .i imbi.. ale stopp4.l for the present year, and of other grain we hate very meaty noripts vie., 2,910 qrs. of lark> teen ftulina, and ',WO qn. of millet from Monica. Fir= Ireland we have 1,5011 qrs. of oats, and 1,100 qrs. of barley. To-day has been generale observed ms a holiday, sad business is at a complete standatill. We ran, therefor~, only quote earrent pekes. Wheat, es. ed. to 74. per Mb. for white ; and ea. 9d. to M. ad. for n.l. Amiga...it, do. 9.1. to 70. ; and pantile, 7s. Wiese, M. ed. to S. ad. per stalk. lost eatirial averages at Gloomier? :—Wheoi, Ct it.. F.l. ; balky, it ; and pen, ft Its. Pd. per imperial qr. Tose, Due. W.—The amply of wheat at ear market on Thurs day was got Inge, and simples met a quiet sale at pervious terms. White named from fen Stle. • rad, go. to We. 3.3 atone ; barley not with a hair demand, ;mad with a amity show, prices were 1.. per qr. higher ; nualaug, Ws. to Vs. ; grin lime, en, pr qr. bate came to hand Item ily, and the tz.sele nib .I gem at Dot we, k's peinw, B. to Ms. per qr. N. 4 navy bean..in oiler, sod thew yew dogoded of at bite rates, vie., Be. to W.. ner 321 dupe. Rye fully maintained its value, 434. per qr. Malt ranged from 704. to 754. per qr. Flour. 37.. to .n*4. per souk. PhilMSolll.lll. Dar. 115.—The att.mlanee to-. Lop was nod.rate. end the show of whoa seasonable. Trade slow, eat prices were the same as last week. Bark 7 a limited amply. sad in fair de mand, at higher pries • maltose, 113 e. to Be. ; Orin rim[. 40e. per qr. One a tolerable show, earl steadily etiankted head, at late rater, vie.. 31s. to No. p4r 14 don e . It-wn* Wore tog plentiful, and sold at former gootitinny. via , io w, VI,. to Ms. ; old, folia. to 574._ per 32 atone. Peas mute a. het week. tie.. to S.Y. is rtf atone. White whim may be quut.d at Ma. to di.. ; not, bow. to Ma. p r 36 dom. . . . ttesumitaiii, I)r..3.,'.—With • limited denaanl, wheat was di.' card of at the .11144460 n. of the previous w.ek. 'Mote, ma. to 9n.. red. 464. to :in .tour. Hart y a ...city Abort. and mold at remunerative rates. la.A week's price. wen folly resliael fur tits; other hinds et grain unaltered. liltlllllolll., I)I C. 26. The inquiry for who at maid heavy, at future quotation.; bark' was limited, and ...hi at yrine : the trade in nab ruled doll at late rate.; on quotable change in the prier of bean.. -Wlete wheat, 7s. 6.1. 7.. 7W.: red, as. Bd. to 7,..; oats, 9.. 4d. tu W. WI.. barley, Ss to be, 3.1. ; beans, tn. to M. old. pT been+ Mr enema, Hay. 16.—Only short *upping; of afield sad other kinds of gram hare been brought forward at tho usiurket sinec our Ind tepert, and the trade, on tie whole. hav ruled very dull. Rum. ior muerte of bin white wheat are in slow request, at shout Is. per yr. higher rat,n seemdary and inferior pawls being almond entirely nerketed. Fur the beet dna:paella .4 white wheat the quotations are Ms. to 361., and extra tine, b7o. per ells. ; wroodary and interim white. s*. to fin. per qr. beat rod wheat, Mi. to Hs., and damp and inferior descriptions, an.. to bt.. per qr. Oullettor lots of foreign were inquired after, and late terms were well supported, the best North Mx lob being is. to b. per qr. dearer. Flour is deady with a moderate consumptive lim • . With • rather better demand for both malting and kinds of barley slightly better teems are obtainable. - parole of both kin.b bcmg about Is. per qr. dower. In sash there was eon • hauled amount of hulas, door, at a this higher quotation.. Mead old olds an. still in request at a trifiel4tes tenor, but weendmy sad new sods are neglected. Beano lad pees both the tutu damper. In the wed market Wenn, bade doing and the ragman. unaltered. The weather continues tenuesedly mdd, with heavy falls et rain. The pasta* laada en looking very premien*, there being abandlibie et keep for mak. enuarnanot.o, lb. To-day wheat came to hand sparingly. The inquiry was Arm at late aster. White from lOs. to ; red, cis. to No. per lord of 14 stow. =1 7 • middling slow, and lufy Iliaintafißill Its value. MI. to 504. per putter. Oats came fairly to Mad, and mid at former quota tions, Ms., Ms. to Ns. per SG elms. isms were stationary in prim, Ids. to M. per SS skim brinfi a the 'lain( rates. l'insaims, Dm. ht.—The trade whit was net attire, and prime were not materially dossed. 4b. to OM. mt. quarter bang the prevailing carresinee. Barley wait small 'Mew and met with • healthy inquiry at about Is. per quarter &dealer, vie., eia to sea. Oats came down to gad end sold at Oat week's mien, rid. to 325. per $4 Maw. Beano were also unctimen.l in s alue, tau. to 110 s. per quarter being the relMg tats.. 'feminism', Dec. IS. -At our local markets this week wheat boa bees immoderate supply, and the trade mush at former quotatima fluky mind Ohm at higher prime, iihttP4 ,:t.h.r klub of grain have add at top felon. At thia inarlet whet add at lat.. ratio. Barley em le good regime, and soil at le. to ts. per qr. advance. Oats were • steady trade at d ate. ni. •al 4,1411t14011. PPM and peas sold slowly rt lad week's onno. (hi Mon day, at $l. Neon, wheat mune as he:whiten. kiiat. o f gra% matting& in value. Wissua, Dco. M.—There was not m 0.4. lite in the what trade at this market hell on 'Monday, and miler.. Mt soori.ly realise led week's prima Harley wee out pteet.liil, .m.l twine wile ageing the buyers. tte. met with a Int ..e. t u s at i.e.'nt .anuses. Beane were not much in request, arid wow 4s tlonarg. filootahoes :- %beat, fah. to :ids.; n.l, tons.. per qr. ; barley, Me. tubs. pet qr.; uma, to. to 3 ; beam, on. to Me. per 9B stone. Nehru inmost, lee. IM.—Our mute. (fee the ustwei , was fairly eapplied with wheat, which tad with • dull amain at sl.od n nut euireuries : mu white, ha. to We.; i.e lrot, 4la to ger M stone. Natter mks nut I;baliftil, sod situ • healthy f. %hog ia the trade Is. per quarter tame looney was : malting. 441. to grualg, site, to do. pv quarter. A niidillior show of tate, whieli trim eatilters..l is price, *W. to &b. we 54 atone. Holm were chapreed of at lam wok'. prim: new, Ma. to lib.: ski, 41%. to Ms. per IS dose. tea. at lido nan, lta to W. per all done. Malt. fki. lona. per quarter. nu l t lr it sami ou soi ld iu m la. - . .4 .4 lsailerate ta ipow howk iit r.whint. white thin wan odynd at higher mires but bustares won sansei' at late rates!. Murky w e ii i /zy In aseply, awl with a fair bade pekes bed no twitimm. Mss and beam met with a fair tapir, at ressot Quotation White wheat, &M. 4Ms • Oak 110... •; ask MO 61..; Mt. per q uart e r. Maing, elk to sus; ••• per quarter. O slo Sib.; flee. 34.. Nemo, 4p.. to igs.: ens, ma pee gum.. Doiseamits. Dom IL —As wiglit bays bent ed. nolioritriManding Nee web of th e people that It Mudd be MS No miirkimenssoi oils • ludidayeimmener. Eves tits slow wind two may atellerst% and with the talloute of rirer sig 4& medi llso shW burns tasnmetions, which woad other vim km Moinned a sword tendons,. were but cm Mime al 64 week. about the wham win of at the dam now wa se y whieh misaidsriwg tie shits ot ths =risk • good dowsed for "“tint W*74,6111°1 mikes Irmo alb eimumai sentowlmt rote.. mg mem hummer. withont say gsritsme el•antre, and the same may lie lama este mid beans. TM (m e mo i r aro o ke quotations es they ivied today t—Now wheat, los. to VI.; Th. to Sd. Mel load' of throe Wish ; old wheat, Mts. Od. to tn.; ear. Ma to Ilas.Rlnad of Mose hked.eors, to Id& Inn. idmJnir . itge. Im. tg.. ; two. t.. 10, taw,. bushels. .1 beam, to : en% th 01. 4 t d 0 to a, S tete n ages Lesslkierwttmg la. Not. ils. - per bowl aF busirb; *We pease less GC to itio. hod. Ws oats. SIM Mgt& ; lbw OM ins. • F i g:Mr °Me, 34.. to ; tee. Pro. to Ms. pair - Sir to 44n. vlas, jer poses, x 4.4 : Moe, lea. to boa peetiaortei. tern,Weene Duo. 111.— e haw tab is rain Is ta *whet the lest fortnight, which Inn, .7 „,: lm f . be alopugatoydts belonged the dosaght a d hut sesuisr peels which Uwe hise se_kow empty are now Alled.and r and after= aosliat A good 4.41 0q log I.,' . *t! la wader water. operations en er mi .4 . . Wand WM beta the et the wowed. ' lt week was blank, inerbetday bibs =, Ind everytwan bY see etasselo holat,,a mew WI Wrist at Wansator Ifis taki l i p . 11 . 11311 0 1 _ lidita el wheat et Weeeweer fur air , .111044 U de. Wit. Theawmige for het year wee r r b. 1 1 as= . wghla the bat ten years was 11 lin. W. in PA& ,a Dar. It —There was a wry thin attoridea e .. inaz — rerads recesieg, and a warty ioupety of Wicat, trade wi the whale wee 41111, 4 Wheat said sumer woo — higher 1114111 teat week. 'army was abort oroo t .„,; , tend. 40•11 in Mil, at (Wing eaeha.tud. Per were the tarn ikarer. Anonyms, Dec. 241.—We haw to report oely a ao. , , id Oda market, at priors watered !met law week. we We retreat/one :--Wheat, dres to by • barley. :it.. t . ,; oohs, 241 a. to fibi..; &W. 37a. per wiek. ' At Itaainr,,„ t i; irate goad trade to all dorriptant of corn. Wl a ~, Ws per qr., at an ...rm. at *Pr. 7,1. ; T. 34- airravag Vb. 11d. • eats, 24.. to 3:n., at an atetage •• brans. Ma t to fib.; Ad peon, Va. to 44.. per qr. Bars, _lerc.ll6.—We had a very ernall and quint m In the tittle Weise= dose let welt'. prior* ruled. matador were:—Wheat, 111. to rim. ; Nulty. t. ' WM. to Iffa. • balm, nin to ine. ' • Taw, It.. to 74. slightly advanced, and nvonds are now whippet 37. •, 6. 11.1.1101110 I)n'. 26.—A r .47 popplv of brisk at fully late prise. Barley in good supply, t • . .•, an cleaner of about 2a. per 'lr. on the rat.., ~f . • Wheat, Ink to ght. ; barley, Ms to tie. ; sate, t„ . • 44r. to Ws. • beam, 47a. to 61e. Brerrroa'it, Ow.lilt.—The revalue thia weir w tot•al day —on Thursday, anklet.* naturday. A vet?. of grain, and mai. the tame ma lad we , k f,r year cloves with an ups ard bedew"' in the pm,. a t • and barley. Awns and pew steady. . .• .1 ; the nipply of barley, and th e ~,o,e,f u t nt ri,rite rn pea noticeable feature in the corn trade at the end or Nawcarrin-t•nor-Tv.,, sg. -At our UMW,* - • i sit we had a moderate dem wheat Iran from (Mar quartrra, and fo thrash.' t. • want, d, were rally cleaned of at en improenn• n• • whilst at the game time hisperlielbs. we freelyl,:.; t. _ moth country yellow, but there w, re no e id er ,. , 7 business wan checked. Foreign was held for mt,r. , the few autos made were at rather higher rat.,. • dear, with a fair Melody inquiry. Choice earthy' . dearer, sigh rathermore doing; grinding on haw. post tether lower. Oats a .Mw ale, the dein ing thne tieing cireutaarribnl, owing to our largeyr. . , • out of tie market. The arri.ils thil• week an, • rail, 1,347; maitteriae, 1,34; forerin, 4, 0 0,1; Lots • 163; coastwise, 384: malt, per aril, 411; oat., ; 'endwise, 3.1 W; foreign, 2,564; Nan., per rul, . : • tail, 122 tacks; coastwise, 2,45, -ark • ; foreign, 5:3 . CATltt.—Done +wan, Dm.. 2.. In all cro p t i.tiunally poor market, 4.4..1 • f r. wa etuw, t at && vtt7 fo wto.yere pot P slow. Farmers were offering mil. I. , ow.i at Iron £lll awl fur sloths from E, to f; ru h we, bui.inews in tloo soloooolo lOW ktt era- . - .euultuly le. 4 ..4' D4withetaading that an ex.e3,llu2ly narg. up to a let, hour edits, lout sot n. is • bid. 77, Twit*, tr.r •• A w!., •• thiVI , ATM willing to to.ll were fn :.2+•. • 1.• nt, how, Ter, were al ie to rtit.i,•• a• any rue. 1. r mate of afiaire. Tlintoch tlx• T.rttty good busin.'..,llalng 111 . 0 •,n. • . &of eat the market. wan Inn... ~ 1. ", al 1,, to ir,narand lat.+ orn, c}.: z I.k •,. 44. i• • tloo last .'.k, olnall pigs oaf - ••;:r It-. !e. *tom. from :Pr. to Ms., and .; • ; ,A• • Intl/I,Zr. L.•. —Vs. e.. :••:.c::•. ..how ot 41,4. • • •, 3 • -. r. 1,, •• , i: arr.). tran•.ut , -1 3' ~.•• :.••• I a. 4 . culd no*, %. r, 1 o t . 1.. int .1 a.n.n. in the pri fat t a-*... 1h pre::.. same. heal• a. r lit,. n I . • •• • !Lail. and Lrl. t r. rat, t.. r heel 1 ;. • - ItaT ort• nf lite a...1c at H • et...il Zi: 301 p..., 1 s. Ni•l 1 a.aea, In r. pr..- 1.. r. zrw,l • n..r mai ltrt t• to .1 t 71.• • t... • L's. FL. wen how., y 1,1 t. wa..n. taus. tut., 71., .4.• -a . et muc.d 11%. 14/0,111 , ,, snz .h , te .• •. . I..ttant . hang, llrere wao door? The auppl • f pita waa rally mut. r tl.• thee wan a maid demand, pm,. I..Laz I .l*. • tet•at. Uorva w.ma-1•.w3 . 1 fIS to Li.; !NM. £.l. £l 4 3 1 .. 1 '4114 .tAlve.. et ••• e • Cott., Mo. to 4t...p.r bead; .. e 1.4, : e -. .1 , 11 ; fat pip., toe . . WaIIIII,,TIL . —Orr WA• • } weak. and in tellaeqttelVe it was v. t y indid.-restiy . the wt•Jli.s Were small. The tra.l•. to.r .• named tram the tittle baeir.fte thee, WM arm, a 1..! pi 1,, aa. r. fully .tatuntd. 'lie quotation was fr,b. 1.. Itaxley also made quit. , I, mw h mrt•.y ; Ic. . the market was a poor sae far trate. FUSION MAILS. &ars% - Syr,. Dr... 21. —The reninsulsr Company's ..reamer Sumatra. bum Itom'.ay Itth in= . 7 a.m. to-day. Tax lama awn CRAW* Mall ..—StIZ. Dc. - . 2.".. 1 Initeries Imperials. steamer Ilooghly, with the • anissd here to-day, with 10 pasuagers sag 2,4 Du men hiusdire. • DCRI'AT. a 0? THR 1rt.1.11 ARP CH!*• )terra. - 801 • ht.% 16.—The Prninrolar and Oriental Company'. . • Okra', Captain Browne, sage.' this afternoon with • • tidnaltar, the lledit.Traneaut, Vann, Aden. India, CL . . Audtalui, and New Zealand. bLe t.ok out 90 paaaer • full cargo on fn fight. including apeue.tc.,value E 219.1 . • • fot the following porta, .'u gold min, f. 3,902 .• .• Winbay, irolal £S,M?: bar silver. it* •• ••1 le.•id tido-Al, watch..., ice., f. 6.16. monis ..1 ondd Unload, tr., IMOD; 6,44 coin, £2.451 fa. i . gold. £5,0100 • tar adser,ll47.tno; niver pte., matilwa, and jewellery. i 2.. eft. Kole K• mg, • , 6.1.;1*.'. bead., ike., flan. Sbarghoi. to • •• fl:9. Yokohama, joirtll.l7. H i • it, • E:4(. Melbourne. f 140: and ~); lmq, a It..r•r•awer.m. _K.-11te Penin..tlar at,amer 'Nowak with thc y flon.ta n,oroinir. will, 33 r.. :n -; • Th.• • ..cairns and 01 rib-westerty Wld, tar tirat cutter. 11.4.1%•P1 , 11 , it.111. ••a. A , • • • • t' cm. a,.. • - . yet.-The .7.. • ateono 31availia arras frwn :r. • .: wail. leave for lanai- a at 11: • 3 nt. t. r . e .r • n 6 A‘11.13. IN M.-- •••• • The Hand.tt •1 r American Cwrsrany*--r- •• - tam llorlus, thio nwroll c • r :s • !, 1 , En to Is. Awl t.e191.1111121..11 4 . ”• • a ..• 11.1* left (1.-1.1 111 Tit •RP 141.11 . . - *V 3111 , 1 — tl/lar and ()Tit ntrl Couirao)'4 a a.. • - ton It.e. Lit, na. hod I iibraltar at 9 •• • • for Al.' zandria at 2 o'clock tkta n.orninr. Al. o : • %. a) laolnecitl.er. Really good old Irish Whisky :ur.i . L L aro rynon mous Vino.. rail ti r )!-••r+ . thaw d their delirious oM mellow vont aw • , welly cool Irbil. Whisky in England. but n •. . . .4 had in sn it. purity in every town throw:b. u: • well.koovu rod sad mod uii•Lbelled bottioi.— BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DF.ATII BIRTIIS. BII].I'PR.-Ik.cutb. r tt. at t t•-ttt. r Cazat t• L- • • a 1.. $. sins m I.:Ng.. of • &wilt.? IW.ILIVAY..7-blv_rnba• I& TAII.ot-roo.. • l- IV, the wife et 1.1. De Itit.u. of ...rt. 11A1.1,-Jterenlltor Ft. at Teertow-At :nue, N.W - • A. Han. of • dasitthier. IBIEPATRICK.—IIeciyaber !I, at th.• wt. . Kirkpatrick. rip.. Steretar) to her li•;••t;'• ! • .• • MI, at a daughter. LEtalE.—Deetatba• SA at the Vkaraic. Lkahaci, N •' A SU! ed the Bee. A. O. Lime, At a .Liuyttir. stou December tt. F lint tae Mawr. o.r“. •"' • trtte of H. IV-wren. .of a vow • 111.-14eember Y 5. at thitry.layough-terra.v. ▪ araCIW• the wite of U. A. Prat. FAN.. et a •••• it,k.1:1 4 .-17a•iii1•er itt. at tonaluir-icanica.. r.tt" . ;.. • • U. 1. 1t,..1,1t, of a •ou. • N - 14 at Th,rutstu-keatl, t*.• • • NI, tor. of I .4 D. MARRIAI ; Ea AZ‘ll'n tN- 1. 1 .1 , 1JE.-I.l4lasiber 24. at the t': • • hy the Res. Mr. I:otherhattn.ll of I.TR• ahem to Mary Jaay Leahy...! Strettoot. AV Ist IN -beIItiFIEJJ).- 21, st St. AA:um-under-Ilse.At . • M . Mr. J. Arius. 141 Hannah. Moot?), t. rof Mr '• - 10trpoon. lAM SELBY.- )101441.144 10. 4! 4... drialvid, Captain O. V. Lao. 11 Awn It. . R. V.141.11 . .101401' 01(14 I.:1 M A :for , !. 11. Augaha, daught.i of „a. • rtin. r). 11151en4144.1 F....• FlTzt NOTEIN -14IVVIT. • • I a„..0 W 'eta. Sane sou Itegreetatuto. 4.. M .• . • 41 the last E. Utrytt. M.l'. tor r WI 1.1111. N - eITt • A LIT. U.N.'5.... r 14. S: W. 444 lire. U. ltees:., '.l . - 1 M.l`. of %, •-• •• oetohd asta•hter . of W. I .'I r 4 V 11 4 T -1111.1. A -r ' Hee. J. li Itatroti. NA thou. •• •- ‘ • Jai... .Musl.t.x of Mr. N. . WifithlZEß I. • 1 soh., Mr. J. W. 'Whittaker, Late of York. _ . . DEATIIS. 10.118.- I'm It at Wench!. y. hent..144.... • lak• T. WO. aged:4. CI.A E.-Ikaembee $4. at her t,atenee. Va ley, limit, Asa* 114111111 • • R. elsrlo.. M1T544141.4i.4 44 ... 4 • ilek, 1444114,115hin% 4'rsi tl li/N101}:, 144•141141. Blaehfri.:as .4une, ..olieitot, aged M. • 111XtMkt.- !NI - amber !I. Ann, • its of W. F. Ihm.u. 1 - Ilan. Sliellahl, egad OK b111.1.1.3T.-.lSre. miser it, ibsa,tl.4l.l.laudlda `' f I at.. MI kart Youlacy - . lium•y, mod UtlbelON.. -11.trystiLer Auu, the ado of Mr • I gyarbotough. aard Al. 1111.r.T. Ileceutler 24,d Ilia IN 41.40 e. nielit.m7 • of 1 Vuletthall-ar..et. 0 aged lle. th JT.114.11..-IMarather It at Coll...atrert, N. J J. w 441, MP I t Ireessulter SIN at hi. aiSetoe. ft, Pt. Joha*- - " 44 hi* buil. ytat, tit um.. Lowy, C.E., I.R.S. I l usats.l tautly bs avert this intmuthati. BION'TMOItLNCT.-Ilerember $ll, at kiliabough. ," 41 ratesia R. 11. do linannone , y. Mandel *.' Amiataut llsmadm.kmar, Mode. *0414. 31 I It h V.- It r eember V& at Kari Ann• thr hste load sad Lady W. Itortsl. W. 80 r4IIIIN Iwo. mbar It at A 1.1. 4 ,601. 4 " hap flu' hotel. Aldstahnt.l4llP 4 1. R1*T1.11.4.E.-Uromater 36. 1114131.41 Rut lilt''. Al.cutionl-teann.. Itaruat•ory-moutre. N.. .M 1 Feu tot- Mal beton) aormA tki+ 11.1 1'4'41 LA OIL - " 114‘14144 U. at smn. Major .1 e.:es. Stuff Corp., formerly u. tLe 314 Wlttr . ' orell 43. •-•4! rinted and TebUebod by WILLIS Kew SALA& r P lalfavvele4imalh dd. Q * rl Lamar, ?cilia,. J,. Oban Douvone-aarrot, is 111.• Pnannat id WI " hussar, Datums In, unit 3 1.~ ~ r l •- ~ ••,..1.... Pk. Aa