Notes On Music And The Drama.

many leading members of the profession will tako part , concluding with Beethoven ' s Pastoral Sympathy , illustrated with scenic effects and ballet and pantomimic action , a chorus of three hundred , a band of twelve harps , and an increased orchestra-The revival of "Amy Robsart" is announced on Monday , February 27 th .

At Covent Garden , on Thursday , February 16 th , a grand morning performance was given , as a complimentary benefit to Mr . Edmund Falconer , which was well attended . The juvenile burlesqua actress , Miss Nelly Smith , took her benefit ou Friday , February 17 th . At the Lyceum the Italian Opera Buffa Company gave , on the

15 th , a morning performance of Bottesioi ' s opera of " Ali Baba . " Signor Tito Mattel announces bis grand annual evening concert , which takes place on Tuesday , February 28 th . The Lyceum Theatre is announced to be let from Easter , 1871 .

At the Vaudeville Theatre the "Two Roses " seem as if they would continue to blow for ever . Bro . David James announces his annual benefit on Saturday , February 25 th , with "Two Eoses " for the 229 th time . H . J . Byron ' s celebrated burlesque of "FraDiavolo" will be given , by permission of Mrs . Swanborough .

At the Holborn , Mr . Sefton Parry announces the last twelve nights of Dion Boucicault ' s drama "Jezebel . " As a " special notice , " it is announced that all fees are abolished . At the Royalty Theatre ( under the management of Miss Henrietta Hodson , who appears every evening ) , " Dora's Device , " by R . Reece , is announced every evening until further notice .

At the Eoyal Court Theatre , AV . S . Gilbert's comedy , " RandaU ' s Thumb , " is well patronized . At Sadler ' s Wells Theatre Miss Marriott appears every evening in " Jeannie Deans , " supported by Mr . T . Mead and an excellent company . At the Opera Comique " Found Drowned ; or , Our Mutual Friend , " has reached the seventh week , " The AVelsh Girl" and "The Comical Countess" complete the programme .

At the Prince of Wales , Miss Marie AVilton continues Mr . T . Eobertson ' s Comedy " Ours . " At the Gaiety , a new Operatic Extravaganza , by Alfred Thompson , the music by nerve " , called " Aladdin the Second , " supplants the " Princess of Trebizonde . " A Morning Performance was given Feb . llth . The Comedy " Paul Pry , " and

Offenbach ' s " Tromhalcazra , " being tbe pieces de resistance . At Queen ' s Theatre , "' Twixt Axe and Crown , " reached the 225 th representation , the continuation being announced as for ¦ a . limited number of nights . At the Haymarket , Mr Buckstone announces that , in consequence of the great attraction of Mr . W . S . Gilbert ' s Fairy

Comedy " The Palace of Truth , " it will bo ropoatod throughout tho month of February , and also "Uncle ' s Will . " Mr . Sothorn , it is announced , will reappear on tho 1 st of May . At the Princess ' s , " Kingo' Scots , " still occupies tho leading feature in tho bills .

At the Adelphi , F . C . Burnand ' s " Doadman ' s Point ; or , tho Lighthouse on the Cam Ruth , " has mot with groat success . At the Olympic , Mr . Andrew Halliday's Version of Charles Dickens ' s " Old Curiosity Shop , " entitled "Noll , " still meots with liberal patronage . A special morning porformanoo was given on Tuesday last .

The London Music Halls.

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS .

At the Royal Alhambra Palace , Bro . F . Strange's Monster Promenade Concerts are nightly received with undiminshed enthusiasm . The Canterbury Hall , under the management of Mr . E . Villiers , of the South Londonjis resuming its old reputation , and is well filled

At tbe Royal ( Holborn ) , under the management of Mr . J . S . Sweasey , Wainratta performs Blondin's most difficult feats on a wire , one-eighth of an inch thick and upwards of 120 feet in length , without the aid of a pole or any other balance . At the South London Palace Mr . E . Villiers continues the Grand Christmas Ballet , " Hyperion , " supported hy the

principal ladies from the Alhambra . ¦ The Proprietors of tbe London Pavilio » took their Twelfth Annual Benefit on Tuesday , February 14 th , as usual '; the hall was fully crowded in every part .

Poetry.

Poetry .

MUSING BY THE FIRE-LIGHT . By ELIZABETH TWEDDELL . Sitting by the fire-light , Musing on the past , Visions of my young days Came flitting thick and fast . Childhood ' s days I ran

through—Days so dear to me ; AVhen all the world was sunshine , Or so it seem'd to be . AVand ' ring in tlie meadow's , Or playing hy the stream , With other happy children—So passed my young life ' s dream .

Without a thought of sorrow , And free from every care , Where are those merry children Whose sports I used to share ? How fares it with them now ? Do they remember yet Those gleesome days of childhood ?

0 how can they forget ! I fear mo some are dead—For them I drop a tear ; Others are scattered in tho world , And I sifc musing here . Musing by the fire-light , Thinking of the past ; Wond ' ring if my young friends And I shall meet at last .

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should be found within our sacred temple , and certainly none such would he found if all our officers knew our work aud their duty , and would faithfully execute our laws . Our great light , the book of the law , and all our forms and ceremonies inculcate ' Holiness to the Lord , ' and solemnly impress upon our minds our duty to God , our country , our neighbour , and ourselves . May all our Companions soon learn and revere these sacred lessons . "