Farren, and, more recently, Wigan, have placed the Olympic in a position second to none of the minor, and we may say of the major theatres. Easter, therefore, needed no novelties to attract a crowded audience, Still Waters Run Deep, with the assistance of the lessee and his tale

• POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. --- This popular institution was filled on Monday, both in the morning and evening, by an immense concourse of persons, and the character of the entertainment which was provided for them fully sustained the reputation which it has acquired, as the most

The fine weather and the small charge for admission induced, on Monday, a very great number of the holiday folks to visit these delightful gardens, which have so long and so successfully contributed to the amusement and instruction of Londoners of all ages and both sexes. The wa

At last we reached Djenin, just as the sun once more made its appearance. I looked at my Watch, it was half-past twelve, three hours and a half after leaving Nazareth. Khalil arrived half-an-hour afterwards. He had left at seven o'clock, and thus performed the journey in six hou

Sound and accurate Time-keepers.—J. W. Bawsow, 33 Ludgate Hill.

'IIE ROYAL PROCESSION ON THE OPENING or PARLIAMENT. - TRE lIORSE-GUARDS. IN Paris the Procession of the Bmuf Gras is always attended with much enthusiasm and a sort of rustic pomp among our Gallic neighbours. Within the last few days the Bmuf Gras has performed his usual pilgrim

published, with Chorus, in Nos. 898 and 899 of the MUSICAL BOUQUET, price 6d.; Post-frft, 7d. Also all his best and new Copyright Songs, viz. Cheer, Boys, Cheer; Far upon the Sea; Long parted have we been; and Rouse ' Brothers, Rouse. 6d. each; Post-free, 7d. each. And 80 others

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH. Peace negotiations still continue to engross public attention, almost to the exclusion of every minor topic. Peace O r war, that is the question—that is one question; but honourable peace or disgraceful peace—stable, permanent peace, o

FEB. 29.—Torture in India. —The Earl of ALBEMARLE moved for various returns connected with the taxation of the nation of India, the means employed to levy it, and the character of the officers of police and revenue, in illustration of the official report recently lad before Parl

Easter Holidays.—Replying to Mr. SPOONER, Lord PALM ER STON stated that he should propose to suspend the sittings of the House for the Easter holidays on Friday, the 14th, and resume ' business on Monday, the 31st inst. Sale and Purchase of Commissions.—Sir DE LACY EVANS moved t