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Mr.. II. Phillips, the vocalist, is expe cted to
rive in this country early in September; his first
concert will take place in Boston IN October His
stay in this country will be limited on account OF
his professional engagements in Europe.
| The inhabitants Of Springfield have recently
been amused by two attractons-to hear the play
ing Of Ole Bull and to witness the exhibition OF
that great novelty, Learned Pig. The papers
say s'the Bull turned out to be lion-the pig,
bore"


Otto Motty is performing at the Archery Ground,
Boston. ...


| Miss F. Jones took benefit at the Providence
Theatre, on Tuesday evening 1t was the last
night Of her performance in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne are engaged at the Provi-
dence Theatre.


Ole Bull is announced to give concert at Buffa-
10, on Monday evening next He presented Miss
| MS token of gratitude for her aid at his concert
there.


Mr.. Macready made his last appearance in Mon
| treal on the 22nd inst, in the character OF Wer-
| ner. The Shakespeare club Of that city have pre-
sented him with diploma of honorary member
ship, and he has Consented to st for his portrait to
be placed in their club room.


Mr.. Sutton, the necromancer and ventrlloquist,
is at Saratoga; so are the Ethiopian Serenaders.
Shrval, the vocalist, Cate Of the Seguin troupe)
was married in Philadelphia last Thursday even
ing. The bride was Miss Brown, a Georgla
heress, "a ward Of Col. Powell, of Philadelphla,)
estimated to be worth $7O, 900 in her own right;
Mr.. Geo Barrett was to make his appearance on
the boards of Arch Street Theatre last evening
literature, &c.


BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, for July;
Scott, u Co., New York.-Old Ebony still the
| same-rich and racy. The first paper IN the pre-,
| sent number, on the "Causes OF the increase OF
Crime,'' is worthy of the particular attention OF all
liant nptCc andt n
papers are as varied and valuable as in amy OF
| the previous numbers We were pleased 10 oD-
serve considerable Improvement in the style OF get
ting up the present number; the picture is now In
| frame which II is worthy CT


| DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for August; H. g. Lang
| ley, Astor House.-This excellent magazine con
tinues to maintain its reputation. The contents oil
the present number are unusually interesting. The
Texas Question is presented In a new and very
striking light, in exceedingly clear article. The


lighter articles varied and attractive, especially
the admirable sketch of Hawthorne. A fine por-
trait of Cooper, the Novelist, is given In this NUM-
| Der.


| The MCKENZIE CASE, WITH REVIEW BY ]. F.
CooPER.-This is very interesting and valuable
work, and is worthy Of general attention: 1t con
tains the only authentic record OF one OF the most
| extraordinary and melancholy which have
occurred in the history of our navy, and the can
did and elaborate review of the whole OF the estl-
mony by one Of the ablest hands which could be-
selected for that useful and Instructive business.
r.. /,
but he does it with mildness, and only after a
searching and rational examination OF the testl-
mony on both sides The work is got up IN really
beautiful style, and with the Typographical accu.
racy and elegance which characterlZes the press oi
H. G. Langley, Astor House, the publisher


HUMAN HEALTH, OR ELEMENTS OF HYGIENE BY
| Robley Dunglison, M d Lea u Blanchard, Phi


adelphia. This is new edition, with many modi-
tcations and additions of this celebrated and most
useful work. NO medical or scientific person
should be without copy. OF It, and It would be
found very useful in families. 1t is well written,
and tree from those numerous technicalites that So
The volume is well printed and bound, aud does
the writer, printer, and publisher, great credit


Music -" A SONG FOR New ENGLAND" by Miss
Augusta Browne-Firth u Hall, New York.-The
poetry by H. w. Ellsworth, Esq, is OF no common
place character, and the music, ofa superior des
crption, is well worthy OF her. There is every
probability OF this becoming of the most popu-


lar songs in the Unen, which II is worthy OF.
The History OF THR CRUsADEs-By Charles
Mills.--Lea u Blanchard, lphia.-This ]
| most Interesting work, well got up, ana at Il
| reasonable prce-one dollar.


TRIAL OF SPEED The new steam cutter Le-
gare, and the Great Western, had trial OF speed


last Saturday. The l.. is propelled by the sub
merged screw, and the Western by the big wheels.
1t beautiful race as far as appearances went,
and the Legare could have sailed round the Great


Western every hour under the circumstances of the
trial. We do not look upon the race as fair one,
however, for we believe the Great Western to be-
nearly, if not quite, match for either the Prince
ton or the Legare, were they OF her size. And We
are led to suspect, although we are in favor OF the
screw, that those in charge of the Western made


no effort in the trial, because they look upon " Z
beat' by a submerged wheel steamer as SO much


capital stock added to the Great Britain, which IL


to be propelled on the submerged principle. There
is always a wheel within wheel


Wreck OF THE ScHR WILLIAM.-We have seen


in one OF the Boston papers statement of the pas


ssngers of the William relative to their conduct
towards Capt Poirier. This statement requires q


notice, and we SHALL therefore, give the facts IN


the case, together with the opinion of Captain


Porier himself. To-morrow's Herald will set the


matter in the right light.


RABINEAu's BATHs-The magnificent baths al


the Battery, and also at the foot of Desbrosse'


street, are amongst the very chiefest luxuries ant


blessings we New Yorkers enjoy. They are KEEP
in such admirable style-so clean, so neat, Sc


comfortable and commodious in all respects, tina


they are really worth visit only to see the style il


which we put up these things here.


FouRTH OF JULY ABRoAp.-We have accounts
from Curacao to the 9th instant, by the Ontario


Captain vine spirited and elegant ball we
given in Curacao on the Fourth, by the U. State


Consul, Mr.. VIM. II. Freeman, and Mr.. William


Foulk, Esq, OF New York, which was got up in


style seldom If ever surpassed and to which, il


that spirit of liberality which characteristics ou
countrymen abroad, invitations were general
IL tha


family and suite, and Mrs. v. D. M, the sister o
ihe Dutch navy and army made fine appearance


and added much to the display. The arms of tn,


United States were placed at the head of th
main saloon, surmounted by the American flag il
beautiful festoons. The room was otherwise de
, corated with the arms of Holland, various flags
: garlands of flowers, &c. At one o'clock su