Notes On Music And The Drama.

The late King of the Belgians died on the day of the third representation of the " Afrieaine , " in Brussels ; Queen Louise died on the fifth representation of the " Prophete . " Meyerbeer seems to have brought misfortune with inaguration of each

workin 1 S 32 cholera with " Eobert le Diable , " in 1849 cholera with the " Prophete , " in 1 S 65 cholera with the " Africaine . " Patti has just taken leave of the people of Florence . She devoted her earnings for the last evening , £ 100 ,

to the relief . of the victims of cholera in Italy . The amount was openly exposed to view and left unguarded , but , instead of being stolen , it was increased by the gifts of many of the spectators . The King sent £ 40 .

The foreign papers state that the following plays of Shakspeare were acted during the year 1 S 64 in the undermentioned cities with great success—namely Berlin , fifteen plays ; "Weimar , fourteen : Carlsruhe , thirteen ; Vienna , twelve ; Dresden , eleven ; Munich , ten ; Hanover , nine ; Stuttgart , eight .

Mdlle . Ehlers , the young dancer whose clothes caught fire at St . Petersburg some short time back when on the stage , Avas not able to resist the effects of the dreadful burns Avhich she received , but expired last week in great torture .

M . Feehter has made another hit at the Lyceum with the "Master of Eavenswood , " Avhich Avas produced for the first time on Boxing Night . Mario has signed for Madrid for 30 , 000 francs a a month , Madme . Lemmens Sherrington also is ^ in

treaty to appear there in February . The Orchestra mentions a rumour that Mdlle . de Murska , the young singer Avho captivated the

operagoers of London in " Lucia di Lammermoor " during the past season , is dead . Provost , one of the most popular actors of the Paris Theatre Francais , has just died at the age of 68 . M . Nicolini , of the Italian Opera , Paris , has been engaged by Mr . G-ye for the coming season at Covent

Garden . Dr . Clay , of Manchester , claims to have in his possession , a neAvly discovered portrait of Shakespeare . Miss Laura Harris has left England for Madrid , where she is engaged to appear in " Linda di

Chamounix . " The Orchestra announces that the first concert in London for the benefit of the AvidoAV and family of the late Yincent Wallace will take place on the 4 th proximo .

The New Surrey Theatre Avas opened for the- first time on Boxing Night . . Mr . Vining has ordered a new drama from Mr . T . W . Eobertson . Mr . Boucicault is about to write a new drama for Miss Herbert at the St . James ' s .

Poetry.

Poetry .

A SEW YEAR'S MUSISG . By T . J . SAVAIN . Another year hath wing'd its flight , Towards eternity , Some wait with anguish , some delight , The coming dawn to see .

Some hearts are bursting with the grief , Of episodes most sad , Others whose trials have . been more brief , Have reason to feel glad . Some now at lov'd one's couches wait , And strive to ease the pain Of those whom 'tis decreed by fate ,

May never rise again . They Avatch the sufferer's closing eye , Grow hourly yet more dim ; They hear the faint voice sav " Good-bye , " I go to dwell with Him /' 0 , bitter trial when ties of love ,

Are sunder'd thns apart , Nought but the grace of One above , Can soothe the mourner's heart . Such wait the coming of the dawn , With tears and plaints of woe , Others who greet this New Year ' s morn , No such affliction know .

Then let all those whom God hath blest , Feel for their neighbour's grief , And strive to lull that grief to rest , With pity's kind relief . Thus may we as the years roll past , Grow each year yet more kind , That when our own trial comes at last , We may be found resigned .

And Avhen in losing those we love , We feel affliction ' s rod , O ! may our thoughts ascend above , And point the way to God .

Let Us Help One Another.

LET US HELP ONE ANOTHER .

Through trials hard to bear When our fainting souls sink low , In the brighter times of joy , When our happiest spirits flow , Let us help one another . In childhood ' s heedless paths , When our sorrows quickly fly ,

In sturdy manhood ' s prime , When before us fortunes lie , Let us help one another . As brothers let us stand , Both the week and the strong , For the right let us battle Against might and

wrong—Let us help one another . Staunch let us ever be In sickness or health , Forsaking no brothers AVho need of our wealth—Let us help one another . Let us help one another

Through weal and through woe , Let us ne ' er forget kindness Wherever we go , But help one another . JA C «