Reviews.

REVIEWS .

Winter in the South of Europe ; or Mentone , The Iliciera , Corsica , Sicily , and Biarritz , as IVinler Climates . By J . HE - BE _ _ ETT , M . D ., & c . John Churchill , and Sons , New Burlington-street . 1 S 65 . ( Continued from page 35 S- ) In the eighth chapter of his interesting work . Dr . Bennett

describes a tour which he undertook in search of a better climate . He wandered for some time between Maderia , Algiers , and Spain . At length he determined to turn his steps to Italy , and to critically examine the Eastern Riviera , Pisa , Rome , Naples , and the more southern coast of Italy . He gives a lengthened account of the pros and cons of this region , and a very interesting account it is . However , he finds no place equal—everything considered—to his beloved Mentone .

The next place to which he turned ivas the Island of Corsica , of ivhich he gives a glowing description , — physical , geological , and social . Sicily was then visited , and next in order , Biarritz , the imperial residence of Eugenie . Dr . Bennett passes a glowing enlogium on Biarritz , which he considers a most excellent residence for some invalids . The Italian Lakes were then minutely examined by our author , and his description of Isco , Como , Lugano , and Maggiore , are well worthy of perusal .

However , he concludes , that no place that he has visited , possesses so numerous and peculiar advantages for the invalid , as Mentone . If this book evidences any fault , it is that of one-sidedness in favour of Mentone . Those , however , of our readers who are privileged to visit the beautiful countries , of which a description is given in this work , must judge for themselves as to the accuracy of Dr . Bennett ' s conclusions .

The book is written in a most lively and interesting manner , and should be in the hands of every one travelling in the countries mentioned . AA'e should add , in conclusion , that the appendix contains some valuable meteorological and thermonietrical tables , and observations , and also a very copious itinerary . The index , too , is very full and satisfactory .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

THEATEE EOYAL COVENT GAEDEN .

ME . ALEEED MELXOS ' S CONGESTS . Those who have uot yet this season judged of the excellent catering for the musical tastes of the public , which so distinguishes Mr . Alfred Mellon , should hasten to avail themselves of the short time now allowed themas ive understand Mr . Mellon ' s

con-, certs now become "familiar as household words , " will terminate for this season at the end of the present month . " We have pleasure in adding our testimony to the tact and musicianly skill evinced by Mr . Mellon in the selection and arrangement of the pieces selected by him .

GALLEEY OE ILLUSTRATION . Those excellent and popular entertainers , Mr . and Mrs . German Eeed , with Mr . John Parry , continue their highly-successful entertainment entitled "A Yachting Cruise , " followed by the "Wedding Breakfast" by Mr . John Parry . Every evening ( except

, Saturday ) at eight ; Saturday only at three . The Gallery having been entirely redecorated , and ventilated on an improved system , forms an additional attraction to induce increased patronage to be bestowed upon the excellent bill of fare set before an appreciative public by these popular entertainers .

Public Amusements.

ST . JAMES'S HALL . Mr . Eredk . Burgess , manager of the Original Christy Minstrels , or , as they style themselves , " The only acknowledged and veritably legitimate Christy Minstrels , " their title protected by royal letters patent ( rather an odd subject for a patent ; we should like

t ) see a copy of the specification ) , announces his annual benefit to take place on Monday , the 3 rd proximo . THEATEE EOYAL DEUEY LANE . The all-powerful attraction here has been during

the past week the production of Goethe ' s romantic play of " Faust , " adapted by Bayle Bernard ; Mr . Chatterton , however , announces that , notwithstanding the unparalleled success whicli has attended the production of this play , it must cease this week , as Miss Helen Eaucit ' s engagement for twelve special

representations will commence on Monday next , -when that distinguished actress will make her first appearance this season in the character of Iiosalind in "As you like it . "

Notes On Literature, Science , Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

The total concert receipts at the recent Norwich Eestival amounts to £ 4 , 679 . Mr . and Mrs . Charles Kean have been on a visit to the Earl ot St . Germans at Port Eliot . Mr . "W . M . Eosetti has put forth a volume of criticism on Mr . Swinburne ' s condemned "Poems and

Ballads . " The pantomime at Covent Garden will be entitled " Eorty Thieves . " Tho Menken is to appear in " Mazeppa , " at the Theatre du Prince Imperial , Paris . It is understood that the hangers of the next

exhibition of the Eoyal Academy will be Messrs . J . F . Lewis , S . Hart , and G . Eichmond . The Queen of Spain was hissed at one of the Madrid theatres a few nights since . Tier Majesty rose immediately and left the house . Mr . George Bullen has been appointed assistant keeper of the Department of Printed Books in the British Museum .

The Alhenanim states that in consequence of illhealth and the fatigue attendant on his duties , Mr . J . P . Knight , E . A ., Secretary to the Eoyal Academy , has resigned his office . Mr . Toole has made a great hit in the provinces iu "Nicholas Nickleby , " by doubling the parts of Squeers

and Newman Noggs . Mrs . Billington is said to play Mrs . Squeers admirably . A pension of £ 75 per annum has been granted to Mrs . Coulton , widow of the late David Trevena Coulton , of the Fress newspaper . It is said that James Gordon Bennet , jun ., son of

tlie editor of the JYew York Herald , and manager of that paper , is about to be married to the daughter of General Dix , Minister to Paris . Upwards of twenty million persons have visited the Crystal Palace during the eleven years ancl a half it has been open to the public , making an average of over five thousand per day .