Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ADELPHI THEATEE . On Wednesday evening a new drama was produced at this theatre , entitled " Tho Workmen of Paris ; or , the Dramas of the AVuie-shop . " The piece has been translated by Bro . Benjamin Webster and his son , from the French , drama , by MM . A . D'Enncry and Dumanoir , called " Les Drames du Cabaret . " Several of the

incidents that would not be appreciated by an English audience have boon toned down in the Adelphi version , but substantially the two dramas are identical in plot and character . Bro . Webster , although he has paid for the right of acting this piece , has honestly given the French , authors the place of honour on the play-bill . The acting was excellent throughout , and the character

of Van Grazt , played by Bro . Webster , was all that could be desired . His "make-up" was exceedingly effective and natural , and may be ranked as one of his great successes . Supported by such artistes as Mrs . Alfred Mellon ( who acted with her accustomed vigour ) , Mrs . Stirling , Mrs . Billington , Miss Simms , Messrs . E . Phillips , Stuart , Clarke , and Billiugfcon , the piece cannot fail to have a long run .

EOYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION . The Opera di Camera entertainment was brought to a close on Saturday , after a very successful season , necessarily shortened in order to enable Mr . and Mrs . German Seed and Mr . John Parry ( who have been too long away from the public ) to reappear in a series of their most popular " Illustrations . " Their entertainment , which

commences on Monday evening next , will consist of " Tho Rival Composers , " " The Bard and his Birthday , " and Mr . Parry ' s descriptive song , "The Seaside , or Mrs . Eoseleaf out of Town . " The selection is eminently adapted to display their talents to the best advantage , and will no doubt ensure them a favourable reception till Christmas , when we shall have another novelty .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen and the younger members of the Royal Family remain at Windsor . The Prince and Princess of Wales are at their scat , Sandringham , Norfolk . GENERAL HOME NEWS . — The Registrar General's return for last week shows a very high rate of mortality in the metropolis . The deaths were indeed lower than in the previous

week , but they are 106 higher than tho average for the last ten years . Bronchitis and pneumonia are both very fatal . St . Pancras , Shoreditch , Newington , and Lambeth , seem to bo the most unhealthy districts . Still , great as is the number of deaths , the births keep well ahead . The anticipation of a favourable change in the pauperism of the distressed unions is

confirmed by the weekly return of the Poor-law Board . It appears that in the thii ; d week of the present month there was a decrease of 840 paupers—eight unions had decreased by 1 , 050 ; but thirteen decreased 1 , 890 ; seven showed no variation . During the ten weeks ending with the second week of November a continuous rise in the numbers thrown upon the

guardians had been experienced . Last week the most important increase is shown by Manchester , namely , 400 . Of the unions in which the pressure was mitigated we notice Ashton-under-Lyne , which decreased 320 ; Blackburn , 130 ; Bury , 400 ; Preston , 230 ; Rochdale , 120 ; and Saddleworth , 290 . The adult able-bodied were fewer by 4 G 0 ; and tho

outdoor relief , according to the relieving officers' accounts , has declined b £ 75 . Mr . Farnall , at the meeting of the Central Executiv Relief Committee , reported that a considerable

decrease has taken place in the number of persons receiving parochial relief in the cotton manufacturing districts . On the 19 th inst . the number of paupers in the twenty-seven unions to which Mr . Famuli's report refers was less by 1 , 0-1 S than the number in the preceding week . A Foreign Office letter explains the plan on which the reduction of the duty on the

export of rags from France is to be effected . At present the duty stands at 12 f . per 100 kilogrammes . The first reduction will take effect on the 1 st of January , 1800 , when the charge will be reduced to 9 f . On the 1 st of January , 1 SGS , it will be lowered to 8 f . ; and in twelve months afterwards to 4 f . — -the point at which it will remain until our neighbours have become

better acquainted with the principles of free trade . The volunteer season was practically and appropriately brought to a close on Saturday by Colonel M'Murdo ' s inspection in Richmond Park of the Inns of Court Rifles ; by the presentation of prizes at the Crystal Palace to the London Rifle Brigade by the Lady Mayoress ; by the like ceremony in AVestminster Hall ,

when the prizes of the London Scottish Corps were presented by Lady Elcho ; and by tho South Middlesex at Beaufort House , when tho costly cups , & c , were handed to the successful competitors by Lord Ranelagh . The proceedings in every case passed oil' most satisfactorily . The Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford was last week the scene of a large and enthusiastic

gathering of the clergy and laity of the diocese , under the presidency of the Bishop of Oxford . The special object of the meeting was the raising of funds to augment the smaller benefices within the diocese . Mr . Disraeli delivered a long and eloquent speech . The measures Mr . Disraeli suggests for the assertion of the nationality of the Church are those which he advocated three years ago on a similar occasion . They are—1 . Tho maintenance of the present position of the Church in

reference to tho education of the people . 2 . A temperate and moderate extension of the episcopate . 3 . The co-operation of the laity in all ecclesiastical matters not strictly of a spiritual character . 4 . A more practical assertion of the rights and duties of Churchmen as they exist in law in our parochial constitution . 5 . Tho support of diocesan institutions . To these he appended three new propositions : ' —1 . The formation of

convocation on a broader basis , and with a fuller representation of the parochial clergy . 2 . The improvement of tho relations of tho colonial Church . 3 . The formation of a new court of final appeal in spiritual matters . The Lord Chancellor has issued another order in Bankruptcy , appointing Mr . AV . S . Avcrton , of Leeds , and Mr . R . P . Harding , of London , to investigate and

examine the books and accounts of the official assignees and messengers of the London Court , and to report to his lordship , at the close of their investigations , as well as the facts , what system , in their opinion , will best conduce to accuracy . His lordship is bent upon patching up a system which has fairly broken down . Mr . Serjeant Glover again turned up before

the Chief Justice of the Queen ' s Bench on Saturday to sue the French Government for work done on its account in the late Morning Chronicle . The plaintiff had delayed to instruct counsel until late on Friday night , and Mr . Serjeant Parry had virtually been unable to master his case . The plaintiff produced a copy of a letter which he had written to M . Billault ;

but Mr . Bovill , for the defendants , produced the original , in which was a clause that did not appear iu tho copy , the said clause being an acknowledgment that the plaint iff had no claim on the defendant . The Lord Chief Justice , though very tolerant of Mr . Glover ' s eccentricities , had nevertheless more than one smart encounter with him ; and , in the end , Mr . Serjeant Parry persuaded his client and brother senjeant to withdraw a juror , which leaves the case just where it has been so