Summary Of News For October.

MISCELLANEOUS . On the 1 st inst ., Br . Alderman Kennedy , and Alderman Rose , were duly installed into their office as Sheriffs of London ancl Middlesex . There was a grand breakfast at Br . Staples , Albion Tavern , in the morning , and a dinner at Brs . Bathe , Funge & Co ., London Tavern , in the evening . The London Tavern had been newly decorated to do honor to the occasion .

On the 9 th , the Duke of Cambridge visited Liverpool , and was received with the highest honors—the authorities and the people vieing with each other in their endeavours to show the high estimation in which H . R . H . is held by his fellow countrymen . On the 16 th , a very important case was decided at the Mansion House . The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prosecuted a butcher , of the Jewish persuasionfor crueltin the mode adopted of slaughtering bullocks . It being well

, y known the Jews slaughter their beasts in a peculiar manner , in order to drain the body of blood , in accordance with the ordinances of their religion , considerable interest was attached to the case , which was decided against the Society , on the ground that it was not niade out that any unnecessary suffering was inflicted on the animals ; and that it was not desirable to interfere with the religious customs of any portion of the community , so long as they were consistent with morality and good order .

Sir AA m . Molesworth , M . P ... the Colonial Secretary , died on the 22 nd , after a short illness . Aid . Salomons has been elected Lord Mayor for the ensuing year . His LordsMp is the first member of the Jewish profession who has held that distinguished office . Knowing from our intercourse in Freemasonry how many honourable and estimable men are to be found amongst the Jews , we have great pleasure in congratulating them upon the honor which the citizens of London have bestowednot onlupon their

, y body , but the corporation itself by the election . In consequence of the drain of gold from this country , the Bank of England have raised their discount , on short bills , to 6 per cent ., and on those having more than 60 days to run , 7 per cent .

AMUSEMENTS . Mr . Smith opened his third season at Drury Lane Theatre by the production of a grand Egyptian drama , entitled Nitocris , founded on the history of an Egyptian queen of that name , on the 8 th . The drama was most gorgeously painted , and as a spectacle , has rarely , if ever , been exceeded ; but the weight of the dialogue almost destroyed it . Miss Glyn , Mr . Barry Sullivan , and other artistes , too good for such an

affair , did all they could to ensure success—and now that the greater part of the dialogue has been expunged , it bids fair to have a prosperous run until Christmas . On the 10 th , Married for Money , a favorite comedy by Poole , which has lain dormant some years , was revived for the purpose of introducing Mr . Charles Matthews and the elite of the Lyceum company , to the audience . Its success was complete , and the reception of Mr . Matthews and the other public favorites , all they could desire . The Adelphi re-opened on the 8 th , when Mr , Hudson made his re-appearance in

Rory O'More , after an absence of five years . Miss Kate Kelly made a successful debut in Kathleen , ancl the performance throughout gave great satisfaction . Br . AVebster and Madame Celeste have been starring in the provinces , and as yet no novelties have been produced . The Olympic opened for the season on the 20 th , with the School for Scandal , admirably cast , and a light farce , called Catching a Mermaid , which was a mere vehicle for displaying the peculiar powers of Mr . Robsonin the character of a country

, showman , which he filled to the life . On the following evening , the Princess's opened with Hemy the Eighth , which bids fair to run through a second season , and a new farce , entitled Don't Judge by Appearances , which was quite successful .