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Ihusasm, but 20 utter one pita snly that ei "Ftrs
"a Rstna /" The opposition PIlnls mourn over the
late OF Zurbano the Clam0f PAblfco having an ar
which il is stated that, in the against Don Car
los he captured one hundred and ten superior Off
GERS and seven thousand seven hundred privates.


Portugal.


On the 18th, Count Total laid before the Cham
ber of Deputies his anxiously- expected budget for
the year beginning on the ls of July next, and end
ing on the SOth OF June, 1886, from which It APP
pears that surplus of about 80 contos is calculated
upon.


Italy


Letters from Rome state that the Pope is in
most alarming state OF health, and that the cardi-
mails are on the qui viUe for what may happen. His
holiness Is upwards of seventy-nine years Of age.


Cape or Good Hope.


We have advces from the Cape Of Good Hope
10 the l7th OF December. Since the visit OF the
Governor to the frontier the cOloniss have enjoyed
more perfect security against pfering by the CAT
tres than at any former period, and the tour has
thus Tar been attended with the most beneficial re-
suits. The association formed for the encourage
ment of the growth OF cotton wool is proceeding
with spirit, and they have taken measures to pro-
cure the best kinds of seeds from the U. States.


The aggregate value OF the imports OF the eastern
province, tor the quarter ending on the i0tn IN oGo
Der, was Els GIG, and of the exports tSO, iOo. ne
number of vessels which had arrived inwards al
Port Elizabeth was IL direct and 10 coast
wise, and outward 10 direct and y coastwlse.
more than one-half OF the whole amount. The
province is very decidedly going on 10 prosperous
state, with fewer marks of grumbing than usual.


Theatricals, &c.


MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF THE THALBERG PARTY
We extract the following account from the Liver.
the Falcon steamer sailed for Belfast, and had
amongst her passengers the celebrated pianist, M.
rhalberg,, and the equally celebrated vocalists,
Calkin. Miss Dolby's mother, and Mr.. Calicott,
the manager OF this musical company, were also
on board. The party had performed at two grand
concerts In Liverpool, the second OF which came
Belfast for the purpose Of performing at concert
OF the hePhiharmOnicS0ciety of that town that night
About hve o'clock last evening, the Athlone re-
,,rnsd to Liverpool, and Immediately after M.
Thalberg and his friends drove to the Adephi Ho-
tel. where they described the sufferngs they had
undergone during the night as being Of the most
painful nature i appears that they had succeeded
IN seamlng, in the teeth of the gale, as far the
isle of Man, but that they fouHd it impossible to
proceed further, and forfour hours the captain con-
sdered the safety of the vessel in imminent peril
The party seemed to have given up all hopes OF ever
20 to the bottom. Mr. Thalberg, with Mr.. ]. Cal
kin, Miss Whitnal, and Mr.. J. Calicott, proceeded
to Dublin on Monday evening, where four concerts
we're to be given during the week, but Miss Delby





Parry, went to Shrewsbury Ito await the return Of
Thalberg,) where a concert is to take place. Pri-
yate letters from the sufferers to their friends in
London describe their situation, for many hours,
AS most alarming, tor the captain was afraid OF
striking upon some Of the numerous rocks about
the Isle OF Man, and the roaring Of the wind and
waves was truly awful


Madame Dulcken's Soirees in London have been
highly successful. She is we'll supported by Miss
Ralnforth, the Misses Williams, land Miss F. Flow
er, accompanied by Benedict and Muhlenfeldt.


The death Of Miss Julia Cruise, took place at
Cookstown-cottage,. Ennesdery, near Dublin, on
the 26th ult. after long and severe illness. Miss
Cruise was an actress OF great talent, and for sew
eral occupied high position in public esti-
nation in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin.


A piece was produced at the Princees's Theatre,
London, 18th ult called Monseigneur, or, Paris in
l7SO 1t Is genuine specimen OF the modern
ted, and marked with the prevailing laxity Of Pa
risan morals


At the Paris Italian Opera, "Lucrezia Borgia"
was produced last week in new form, and under
The title OF ola Rinegata." Il seems that, in
ken as the subject of an opera, has the power 10
prevent the performance OF the opera. Victor HUI
go, the author OF the tragedy of "Lucrece Borga,
ed prohibition of the performance of the Italian
opera, which has been evaded by the device Of
adopting new lbretto to Donizetti's music.
Mr.. Blackstone has again entered the field Of his
former successful labors, and has produced an ori-
ginal piece in three acts, entitled sThe Green
Bushes or, A Hundred Years Ago." which, it is
said, for depth OF interest, variety OF incident, and
dramatic construction, may be placed beside the
happlest OF his previous efforts, without suffering
by the comparison. It has been brought out at the
Adelphi theatre, London, and has been highly sue
cessful.


A five act piece WIS brought out at the Sader's
Wells establishment, which, under the manage
ment Of Mrs. Warner and Mr.. Phelps, has become
| home and refuge for the destitute drama. The
play is from the experienced pen of I. J. Serle,
| and is called "The Priests Daughter" The
epoch chosen by the author is that stirring period
| IN the history OF France contemporary with that
| OF William Rufus.


The Malta papers state that great sensation has
been produced there BY the appearance, at the
English lady, pupil of Curioni, who is remem.
bered as the most accomplished singer OF his
day; and she has iatterly had the inestlmabe ad
the Slddons of the musical stage. Miss Binsley
made her first appearance in the Malta theatre, on
the 23d OF December in the character OF Amina in
La Sonnambula, and was highly successful.


The well known actor, Mr.. Charles Baker, expi-
red on the 2ls inst, in London.


| Sacred Music Conce rts have been given at Cros-
| by Hall, London, under the direction of Miss
Mounsey. The principal performers were Miss
| Ralnforth, Miss Dolby, Mr.. Francis, and Mr.. No.
vello. solo on the organ was admirably perform
ed by Miss Mounsey, who is one of the,most highly
cultivated and accomplished musicians.
M. Julien gave three concerts short time since
and travelled upwards of 300 miles with all his
band, within about SO hours! Tive of the concerts
were given at Manchester, and one before the
| Queen, at Stowe.


| new fve act piece was brought out at the Co.
vent Garden, on the 9th ult. 1t bore the unpre.
tending title of Honesty and owes its Intellectual
parentage to Mr. Henry Spicer, young gentleman
who has published play called the Lords of Ell.
lingham, and other dramatic pieces, of which the
periodical press have spoken in very eulogistic
| terms. Mr.. and Miss Vandenhoff took the princi.
| pal characters. 1t was highly successful.
M. Moscheles, the eminent pianist, has returned
to England from an extensive tour in Germany,
where he gave concerts at several places with great
| success, and when al Vienna he performed twice
at court, by command OF the Emperor OF Austria.


Mr.; Lover is giving amusing entertainments Of