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Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Svo.,
D.
VdVEL.
" The author, we are conv ,is young, otherwise we could
hardly ses. displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be-
half of his heroes and heroines. He is a w riser of genius, inspired
by a high standard of morality and religion, ant by a laudable love
of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan-
guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions
on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in
which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays
on matters that are the prima mobilla of the actions which cha-
racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he
has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraells, Man-
nerses, and Smythes."—Observer.
." Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages of exceed-
ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great
good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en-
gaging novels which the present season has projuced. Of the cha-
racter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we
have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have
said. The other ladies who play conspicnons parts in the tale are
Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and
impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia
Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready„ in 3 vols.,
T " INITI AL S,
A STORY OF MODERN LIFE.
" Contains some of the most natural, pleasing, and vivid delinea-
tions of character that have appeared for some time."—Morning
Herald.

" Entitled to a high place in the imaginative literature of this
country."—Observer.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-etreet.

LATEST NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Immediately, in one vol., price 65.,
SIX MONTHS
IN THE GOLD MINES
From a Journal of Three Years' Residence in
UPPER AND LOWER CALIFORNIA,
1847-8-9.
By E. GOULD BUFFUM,
Lieutenant of the First Regiment of New York Volunteers.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

H
ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TEMPESTA.
The new grand Opera of La Tempesta (the Poem by Scribe, the
Music by Halevy) will be produced early next week.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
In consequence of the preparations required for the produc-
tion of the New grand Opera La Tempesta, the next grand Classical,
Dramatic, Musical Entertainment will not take place at her Majes-
ty's Theatre until FRIDAY MORNING, June 21, on which occasion
M. BENEDICT will give his grand ANNUAL MORNING CON-
CERT, supported by a varied combination of talent, including all the
immense resources of the establishment, vocal and instrumental.

FRENCH PLAYS'
M. Scribe's comedy of LA. CAMARADERIE.
Monsieur REGNIER respectfully announces that his BENEFIT.
and the Last Night but Three of his Performances. will take
place on

WEDNESDAY NEXT, JUNE 5,
en watch occasion, (profiting by the presence of the eminent author
in London), will be represented, for that night only, M. SCribe's
celebrated comedy of
LA CAMARADERIE, •

With other entertainments, in which Madlie. Nathalle and M.
Lafont will appear.
• • The favourite comedies of LE MARE A'LA COMPAGNE
cl anLES DENLNSELLES DE ST. CYR, will be repeated previous
to M. Regnier's departure.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which
is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, BY DESIRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed (by desire) Rosini's celebrated Opera,
IL BABBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.

Rosina, lifdlle. Sontag ; E Conte d'Alinaviva, Signor Calzelari ;
Figaro, Signor Belletti ; Basillo, Signor F. Lablache; Bartolo, Signor
Lablache.

In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will introduce Itode's cele.
brated variations.

Between the Acts
A DIVERTISSEMENT,
•
In. which Mdlle. Carlotta'Grisi, Mdile. Marie Taglioni, and Mdlle.
Ansilia Ferraris will appear.
To conclude with the the highly successful new Grand Ballet, by
M. Paul Tagßoni, entitled
LES MET.IMORPFIOSES,

By Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Aldlle. Starie Taglioni, Mdlle. Amalia
Ferraris, M. Charles. and M. P. Taglioni.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grist; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cas-
tellan; Dama d'Onore, Madile. Cotti ; Urbauo, Madile. de Merle;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; Il Conti di Sari Bris, Signor
Tagliatico ; Il Conte di Nevers, M. Massol ; De Cosse, Signor
Luigi Mei ; De Retz, Signor Polonini ; Meru, Signor Rommi ;
Maurevert, Slgno- Soldi ; Capitauo della Guardia, Signor Talamo ;
Marcell°, Herr Formes ; and Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the pit, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten to Five.

FRENCH FLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,

The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'Clock, with

LA PRIMA DONNA.
After which. M „Alfred de Masset's Proverbe.

IL TAUT QUITNE PORTS SOIT OUVERTE OU FERMEE,
Le Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, Mdlle..Nathalie.
To conclude with the popular Comedy of

LE MAIiI A LA CAIIPAGNE.

Ferdinand Colombet, M. Regnier : Cesar Poligny, M. Lafont ;
trrsule, Madlle. Nathalie.
The nox-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five

Boxes and Stalls at Mr. ISEltchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond.
1. treat.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. s -
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompte,
ruts F.VENINt,

Will be presented an entirely new and original Comedy,
by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
Isurgonet, Mr. Howe.; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, Mr.
Buckstone ; Dust, Mr. Tilbury ; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster ;
Duggens, Mr. Ellis ; Snowball's Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs.
Peachdown's Servant, Mr. Coe ; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds ;
Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
newest improvements.

Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Gailbert, Mr.
Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Robeeca, Miss I'. Horton.

The Boa-office is ender the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comic Drama, called
THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Ma or Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright;
Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun-
yard ; Madlle. de Tourville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
After which will be produced a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN TUE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.
To be followed by TOM NODDY'S SECRET.
To conclude with THE DANCING BARBER.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be performed AN APPEAL CO "FIE PUBLIC
To be followed by an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled
NOVELTY FAIR; or, Hints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, Binge, Bellingham, Cooke, and Charles ;
Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley, and Miss Martindale.

To conclude with THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. ~. M tthews and F. Cooks ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Bonner.

All applications for Private lioxes must be made to Mr. Allcrott
'5, New Bond-street.
The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Welliagton-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the Superintendence of
Mr. T. F'. Bennett

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enorm: us success of the Holiday attractons.
The Grand Military Spectacle of the Affghanistan War. Brilliant
I) splay of Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the
first Artistes in Europe.
TIIIS EVENING, _ _

The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock. with
the immensely successful grand National Military Equestrian and
Dramatic? Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE AFFGHANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabul and British

.....
Triumphs in India.
Produced with every possible care to all its original and maznificent
effee'si calling into action the unequalled resources of the estab-
lishment.
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliaries.
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Yquitatlon in the Cirque Olympique, introducing La Petite Jeannette,
the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Hare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly Novel Act of Menage, and Madlle. Gardoni on the Tight Rope.
To conclude with the Farce of the TWO GREGORIES.
Box.office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &C.
ROYAL
Second week of Mons. JULLIEN.
OPEN
every
AL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
Prodi I THURsDAy.
•ous
g Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the
tu
tnpeiePArSSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army 1 the largest
Figures the size of life. ?1
1d in the World! with innumerable moving
Son, assist elled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Denson and°Mews. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied t ea by
he Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to tLe Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of th
Splendid MENAGERIE has, lately The
WY been enriched by several
•
valuable Presents from the Queen. .
conducted by Mons. Jullien and
The Musical Department will be
Establishment to offer
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the abet
and the Public. the
for the gratification of the Subscribers
Guards, and the
most Splendid Military Ism-el in th:
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse anditloongtdaarl
hoptel,de, convince the
Selected
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
B and or this
The following list of engagements will, it is
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire'
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the ro.."„Musie
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—meme—: i--,.,Pular
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, cent&
Sommer'
and Winterbotham.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
oommence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now age.pnding almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
Plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux Wartlike of former masons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of
honour, flags, •
Ares. trsplues,&c., amidst a cerruscatlon of various coloured

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission, Is.

VENTILATION OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY.--'
Th.re has be'n much said and written on the subject of the
National Gallery, and the injury the pictures have sustained,
and are sustaining, from dust and a fcetid atmosphere. The
remedy for this is so simple and inexpensive that it is sur-
prising it has never occurred to parties to adopt it. If any
person requires a practical proof of the necessity of well ven-
tilating the upper part of a heated room, let them go into a
large kitchen, where they are cooking and using charcoal. '
Let them then mount a ladder and try the atmosphere near
the ceiling, and they will find they can scarcely breathe, and
a ca,idle will with difficulty burn; the fcetid air having 110
means of escape, and which is worse, all this bad and foul air
must descend and make its escape by a door or window.
This is the evil at the National Gallery and the great cause
of the mischief the pictures have sustained and will sustain
till the eimple remedy is applied of having ventilation flues
pear the upper part of the rooms.—Builder.