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

brought to silence at the proper time by means of dampers . Mr . Bateman ; the father of Miss Bateman , has arrived in London for the purpose of engaging musical artists for a tour through the principal cities of AmericaMdme ParepaMr . Levythe cornet

. , , player , and Mr . J . L . Hatton are amongst those whose services Mr . Bateman has secured . At the annual public meeting of the Pive Academies Avhich compose the "Institute of Prance , " M . Leonce de Lacergne , President of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences , in an eloquent

discourse , mentioned , among other marvels of the present century , the laying the Atlautic cable— " an enterprise the success of which was due to the quiet but steady persistence and the concentrated energy of a great country which has ever been the secure asylum of liberty— -England . "

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ADELPHI . It is still" A laPrancais " here , "The Past Family " and "La Belle Helene" remaining dominant , and drawing nightly a very numerous and select audience . HAYMARKET .

Under the able management of Miss Amy Sedgwick , the attractions at this theatre continue to be overpowering . Miss SedgAvick displays her talents to the greatest possible advantage in the reproduction of Tom Taylor's comedy of "An Unequal Match , " in which she takes her popular character of

Hester Grazelroolc . "The Unequal Match" is followed by the farce of " The Dancing Barber , " the several parts in which are very well sustained . PBIJSTCESS'S . Mr . Yining and his able supporting principal

characters Mrs . Stirling , Miss Neiison , Miss Augusta Thomson , Mr . G . Honey , & c , continue to draw a crowded house nightly . The vigorous drama of the Huguenot Captain" and the " Grand Ballet of Bohemians " comprise the bill of fare ; nor must we omit to make mention of Mr . P . Lloyd's scenic effects illustrating bits of Old Paris .

OLYMPIC . During the week Mr . Cheltnam ' s drama of " Six Years After , or the Ticket-of-leave Man's Wife " has been continued , supplemented to great advantage with "The Spoilt Child , " and a charming ballet called the "iYymph of the Wood . " In the latter the

sisters Laura , Barbara , Hetty , and Clara Morgan display some admirable dancing . STBAKD . During the Aveek the performances have consisted of the latest edition of "Kenilworth" preceded by a

, comedietta called " The Weathercock , " and concluding with the farce of "Timothy to the Bescue . " We have to congratulate the management for the- successful result of their labours to cater for the tastes and enjoyment of an appreciative playgoing public .

Public Amusements.

We must not omit to make mention of the new and beautiful scenery painted by Mr . Charles Pentou , and the gorgeous dresses by Mr . May and Mrs . Eichardson .

Poetry.

Poetry .

TRUE FREEDOM—HOW TO GAIN IT . Fraternity , Peace , Progress , Knowledge , Masonic 'IVeapons , Masonic Victory . ) By CKIEIES MACXAY . We want no flag , no flaunting rag , Por Liberty to fight ; We want no blaze of murderous guns

To struggle for the right . Our spears and swords are printed words ; The mind our-battle plain . We ' ve won such victories before , And so we shall again . We love no triumphs sprung of force—They stain her brihtest cause ;

g 'Tis not in blood that Liberty Inscribes her civil laws . She writes them on the people's hearts , In language clear and plain ; True thoughts have moved the world before , And so they shall again .

We yield to none in earnest love Of Freedom ' s cause sublime ; We join their cry "Fraternity !" We keep the march of Time . And yet we grasp no pike or spear Our victories to obtain ; We ' ve won without their aid before , And so we shall again .

We want no aid of barricade To show a front of wrong ; We have a citadel in Truth , More durable and strong . Calm words , great tbougtb , unflinching faith , Have never striven in vain ; They've won our battles many a time ,

And so they shall again . Peace , progress , knowledge , brotherhood—The ignorant may sneei , The bad deny ; but we rely To see their triumph near . No widow's groan shall load our cause , No blood of brethren slain ; We ' ve won without such aid before , And so Ave shall again .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

Tin ; COUHT . —Tho Queen di-ovo out on tho loth inst ., accompanied by Princess Louiso and Princo Leopold , and her Majesty walked in tho grounds on tho morning of tho lGth inst . Tho Quoon drove out in a carriago and four in tho afternoon , accompanied by Princess Louiso aud tho Princoss of Leiningon . Colonol Du Plat was in attondanco upon horseback . Hor Majesty walked in tho grounds with Princoss Louiso on tho morning of

tho 17 th inst . —Tbo Quoon drovo . out in tho afternoon with Princess Louiso in a carriago and four , attondod by tho Hon . Flora M'Donald ; and hor Majosty drove in tho grounds on tho morning of tho ISfch inst . Avith Princess Louiso . Tho Quoon di-ovo out in tbo aftornoon Avith Princoss Louiso , Princo Arthur accompanying hor Majosty on horsoback . —Tbo Quoon walkod in tho grounds on tho morning of tho 20 th inst . with Princoss