Notes On Literature, Science, And Art.

come within the last five or six years over that section' of British art which deals with the illustration of books . This is , in fact , only a part of the general movement of our school of painting and design ; but it is so marked in the particular department of book illustration , especially woodcuts , as to arrest separate and distinct attention . Our illustrators have

become peculiarly actual and definite , giving studies of figures , draperies , and accessories , from the life or the real objects , and setting themseh'es steadily to the exhibition of true effects in a broad , strong style , ivith vigorous lines and contours , indicative of something positive to represent , and a distinct , consistent perception of how this is to be represented . In woodcut

designs—in which , as Ave have said , these qualities are most prominent—the leaders of the movement AVIIO have had the largest following are Mr . Millais , in the way of easy , natural study and effect , and Mr . Keene , in that of sturdy , obvious definition , involving plenty of character and observation . Lady Morgan's Memoirs are in the press , and will be ready for the public in October .

THE TEMPLE CmrB . cn .. —We ( Builder ) congratulatethemanagers of the Temple Church restorations upon the sensible manner in which their office has been executed . The whole of the exterior of the north side , at one time hidden behind houses , has been made visible by their removal . On the north side , the original character ofthe masonry has been kept , as it should be , a rubble surface , not smoothly cased in wrought stone , as before .

The faded portions of the Avindow-dressings and the buttresses have been replaced . The glass in the north-side Avindoiv has been taken out and replaced ivith common white glass , in time , we believe , to yield to stained glass . We trust the managers Avill remember that a stained-glass windoiv must not be a picture . Good grisaille Avill be a thousand times preferable to a tawdry

transparency , be in better keeping with the building , and not cost a t-ventieth part of the money . The western porch , in Inner Temple Lane , has been restored very creditably , in good keeping with its original character , which is of later date than that of the Eound Church . Messrs . St . Aubyn and Smirke are the architects . The re-opening is to take place on the Sth of October .

DURHAM CATHEDHAI ,. —AA e are glad to understand that in the works HOAV going on in Durham Cathedral for the restoration of the Chapel of the Nine Altars , the ancient sculptures are to remain untouched , however much mutilated . All the shafts of fossil marble are to be repolished by machinery , and Avhere this cannot be done Avithout diminishing their diameter , or such clo not exist , HOAV ones are to be placed . The edifice is a noble one , amongst the finest specimens of thirteenth-century work , and a restoration on conservative principles has been long desired .

Notes On Music And The Drama.

NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .

A musical tour during a lengthened period of three months , is announced under the direction of Mr . Land , consisting ofthe combined attractions of Mine . Gassier ( her first visit to the provinces during the last three years ) , Mine . Marie Cruvelli , from the Grand Imperial Opera at Berlin , Mr . Swift , the tenor , and Herr Josephs Hermans , the bass . The instrumental performers engaged are Miss Arabella GoddardM . Sainton ( violin ) ancl

, , Sig . Bottesini , the renowned performer on the contra basso . Meyerbeer ( says the Queen ) , is staying at Ems for the benefit of the waters . The illustrious composer places implicit faith in the Avater cure , Avhich is not a very pleasant regime . At six in the morning it is necessary to be under Dr . Spengler ' s direction at the hot Avells , Avhere , to the enlivening strains of a wind hand ,

Notes On Music And The Drama.

the patients imbibe an unpleasant quantity of tepid water , between the doses rapid walking is prescribed until three or four glasses , and as many miles are finished ; then to breakfast with Avhat appetite you may -. at nine o ' clock off the haths . This amusement is varied by inhaling vapour from the hot springs , seated round a stove , sucking from a gntta percha tube ; again exercise , walking , varied by a little mild rouge et noir , until dinner . Then off to the Kessel Brum ; more water drinking

until the evening concert at the Cur-Saal , AA'here Meyerbeer attends ; and on Tuesday they played a selection of his Avorks in honour of his arrival . After the concert , another glass of the waters ; and if the patient does not sleep well , it is not the fault of the water cure . M . Vii'ier the horn-player , is here , amusing himself by fishing in the canal , and occasionally delighting the frequenters of the concerts by his clever performances and usual eccentricities .

Thalberg has been playing at Boulogne , preparatory to his musical tour in England , Ireland , and Scotland . M . Boeage , the celebrated French actor , Avhose career was at its cultimating point about thirty years ago , at the timo of the great quarrel betAveen the classieqiies and romantiques , has just died at Paris , aged 6 ' 7 . Boeage , in pursuit of the vocation Avhich he felt to be his oivn , had every difficulty to overcome . Being born to a laborious existence , he was successively weaver , ht

grocer ' s man , and bailiff , but in his obscurity he never lost sig of the object he had in vieAv . At length , obtaining a footing on the stage , he advanced with a wonderful rapidity . In Dresden the musicians are engaged in a considerable difference of opinion upon the subject of the alteration of the pitch . After a lengthened discussion , a number of letters in the musical journals advocating either side successii-ely , it Avas suggested to g ive some performances in the loAA * er pitch , and the opinion of a ' musical conclave Avas to determine as to the proposed alteration , but the only result arrived at was , that being so equally divided upon this momentous question , they agreed to defer judgment until other cities had tried the experiment .

Poetry.

Poetry .

" EOME OE DEATH . " A nation stood and held its breath , To learn the watchword— " Eome or Death ;" Then , ivith a shout , like Ocean's roar , Took up tho cry from shore to shore ; Some join'd the standard , soon uprais'd , Some held aloof , some stood amaz'd ,

Whilst round it ' s chief , an ardent band , Gathcr'd to ivin the ivisli'd for land . His was Avas the purest chivalry , Match'd ' gainst the darkest devilry Of trait'rous friends and statesmen—foes In whom no IOA'C of country gloAVS : Mazzini , man of schemes and iviles , Allur'd him by his artful smiles , Eatazzi , slave to France ' s pow'r ,

" Sought for his blood" in that dark hour . Land of art ! and land of song ! Cans't thou suffer such a ivrong ? Deceiv'd , betray'd , a martyr's fate Hangs o ' er the victim of their hate . Freemen of Italy ! speak out , And let your monarch hear the shout That bears to him a people ' s pray'r

His'truest-hearted son to spare . Victor Emanuel , arise ! On thee are turn'd all patriot's eyes : Eestore the chieftain to his rank , Nor be a vassal to the Frank : Then , side by side , with courage true , He'll conquer , or he'll die , for you ; And Garibaldi ' s latest ; breath Shall cry " Our King , with Eome or Death . "