is most delightful, and Stanfield has almost surpassed himself in the scenes of the Ancient Crypt in the Magic Castle, and in the Rocks in the Valley of St. John. Mr. Ducrow's horses performed wonders in the storming of the castle by the knights. The ancient legend is very closely followed, and the piece was most successful. Covent Garden has brought out Harlequin and Queen Mab, or the Three Glass Distaffs. The Panoramic Annual, painted by the Grieve's, would alone render it attractive; the views in Germany, Prussia, Saxony, and Holland are delightful. THE LITTLE VILLAGER'S VERSE BOOK.-The object of this little book is thus stated by its venerable author, the Rev. W. L. Bowles. "The following compositions were written originally, to be learnt by heart by poor children of my own parish, who have been instructed every Sunday through the summer, for many years, on the garden lawn before the parsonage house, by Mrs. Bowles. The object, which to the best of my knowledge is in a great degree novel, was briefly to describe the most obvious images in country life, familiar to every child; and in the smallest compass to connect them with the earliest feelings of humanity and piety." This object has been attained in no small degree, and it is a book from which all classes of children may derive considerable moral as well as intellectual benefit. The incidental notice of Mrs. Bowles redounds greatly to her credit: it must be a delightful sight to see a christian lady training up the children of her poor neighbours, "in the way they should go." The following may serve as a fair specimen of the beauty, as well as simplicity, of the whole : THE BUTTERFLY AND BEE. Methought I heard a butterfly "Poor child of vanity, those dyes Content I toil from morn till eve, And, scorning idleness, To tribes of gaudy sloth I leave AMERICAN THEATRICALS.-Mr. Sheridan Knowles has been performing at Baltimore, and had a bumping benefit on the 18th of November. Miss Jarman, who went out to America since Mr. Knowles, has married an actor named Ternan, and is performing with great applause in Philadelphia. Miss Phillips and Mr. J. Wallack, have been performing in Boston. Miss P. is a great favourite. THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.-Mr. Bulwer's romance has been dramatised at the Adelphi Theatre by Mr. Buckstone, and at the Victoria Theatre by Mr. Fitzball. The Adelphi version is decidedly the best, and cannot fail being successful. Mrs. Keely, as Lydia, the blind girl, was very successful, and thrillingly pathetic. THE REFORMED PARLIAMENT, SONGS FOR THE MANY, ETC. BY TWO OF THE PEOPLE.-(John and Mary Saunders.} A small volume of more future promise than present value. The following is pretty and original : I LOVE, I LOVE. God hath given me store of love; I love the earth, I love the sky, The sweets that bloom, the sweets that die, I love, I love. I love the trees, songs, birds and flowers; I love, I love. I love the faries and the moon, I love the sun, the brave, free blast, I love the rich, I love the poor, I love the friends of love and truth, I love old age, infantine glee; All earthly things have charms for me; HENRY BONE, R. A.-This very eminent enameller died on the 17th of December, 1834, at his house in Clarendon Street, Somer's Town, Considering that he was never excelled in his peculiar branch of art, it is to be deplored that he died in comparative poverty. of PARKER'S PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF SHORT HAND.About twenty pages of a book scarcely so large as the palm your hand. If the system is to be learnt by committing to memory no more than this book contains, certainly every one of common capacity may attain this very useful art; and, indeed, we are much disposed to think they may. Mr. Parker has certainly made the road shorter than his predecessors, and, in his preface, shews the value of his art by stating "that two persons, one reading and the other writing, will make a copy, for private use, of a draft of one hundred folios in little more time than is occupied in reading it over, while, by the ordinary process, a clerk may be fairly employed three days in effecting the same purpose.. PERE LA CHAISE.-A Panorama of this Garden of the Dead is now exhibiting in Leicester square. It is really a most charming scene. The visitor may fancy herself transported to the very spot, and looking at the heights of Montmartre in the distance. The scene is taken from an elevated spot at a short distance from the tomb of the unfortunate lovers, Abelard and Heloise. From this spot splendid monuments present themselves of every character, shadowed by the yew, the cypress, and the willow, interspersed with the glowing tints of orange trees, roses, and choice exotics. The distance comprises the country from Vincennes to St. Cloud; including the whole of Paris. WANDERINGS BY THE SEINE.-Turner's Annual Tour is this year as attractive as usual, and Mr. Ritchie has rendered the plates doubly attractive by his spirited writing. We feel pleased at the following information, in which Mr. R. is no doubt correct. "The Duchess de Berry, while she resided here, (at Rosny) was very much beloved by her neighbours, and with good cause. The character of this very remarkable person is not yet well known. In all the high and splendid qualities which distinguish the age of chivalry rather than ours, she might serve as a perfect model for a heroine of romance. The time approaches, however, when the royal fugitive of La Vendee will be better understood; for we have reason to believe, that, at this moment, there are authentic and interesting mrterials for an original memoir exclusively in the hands of the Countess of Blessington." MARTIN AND WESTALL. The bold and imaginative painter of Belshazzar's Feast, and the tender and graceful Westall, have united their abilities in the joint production of a series of Illustrations to the Bible, engraved in a style to suit all editions, and all pockets. The Old Testament will consist of 96 subjects, the price of which will be only twelve shillings; a mere trifle, considering the magnitude of the undertaking, and the very masterly style in which it is executed. The descriptions, by the Rev. Hobart Caunter, are well written, and an excellent accompaniment to the prints when bound without the Bible. FOREIGN FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES. PARIS PROMENADE DRESS.-Bleu Louise gros de Naples robes. The corsage is made quite high, plain, and to button behind. The sleeves are of the folle kind, but their fullness is confined at the bottom by a tight cuff, cut in scollops at the sides, and attached by small buttons. The mantle is composed of a new material of fine Cashmere wool, it is fawn colour, and is dotted round the lower part of the skirt, and on the sleeves, in such a manner as to imitate ermine tails; indeed, the effect is exactly similar. It is lined with white gros de Naples, and made with a pelerine of black velvet, rounded at the back, and descending in front in a sharp point to the ceinture, which is composed of a rich cord and tassels. Turkish sleeves. Blue satin bonnet, a deep brim, and crown of moderate size, trimmed with a full curtain at the back, and ornamented with two rows of white blond lace falling in drapery round it. Knots and brides of blue satin ribbon, with an edge resembling lace, complete the trimming PARIS DINNER DRESS-The robe is of light green figured pou de Soie, the corsage half high, and rounded at the top, sits close to the shape, and is trimmed with a row of blond lace standing up. The sleeves of the usual size and form at top, are confined at the bottom by a tight cuff, which is bordered with blond lace, and ornamented with a knot of satin ribbon composed of four coques, it is placed in front. Ceinture of rich plain green ribbon. Two flounces, bordered with blond lace are set in full round the skirt. Pelerine of tulle blonde; there are two falls, deep and rounded behind, and pointed in front; it is partially open on the bosom but quite high in the back of the neck, and is trimmed with blond lace surmounted by a light embroidery. Bonnet à l'Agnes Sorel; horizontal caul, trimmed at the bottom of the back with a point of apple green satin ribbon, which turns up, and is bordered with blond lace. The front is composed of ribbon sitting close at the sides of the face, but branching out in three points over the forehead; it is bordered with blond lace, and forms floating lappets. A wreath of delicate flowers, from which three sprigs answering to the points branch out, is placed over the forehead. REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING FRENCH FASHIONS.-A tartan shawl for the morning promenades, and a superb mantle for the afternoon, are indispensible to a Parisian élégante. The first are Cashmere, of the finest kind, they are very large and square, the others are of the materials described in our last number, to which we may add several of satin and Velours épinglé, lined and trimmed with fur. Most of the new mantles are made with ceintures and sleeves. Some have the ceinture loose, so that the mantle can be worn with or without it. Muffs and tippets are almost universally adopted, that is to say, boas, but, although, the latter are now worn, it is not expected that they will continue in favor, as large tippets, of the Palatine form, which already begin to be very numerous, are expected to supersede them, Bonnets, even in half dress, are of a very simple form; Those of velvet, or voelurs épingle, are in a majority. We |