17 APRIL 1841, Page 12

The English Opera has also "obeyed the time, " by producing

a melodrama, the Deer-Stalkers; which serves to introduce some Scottish ballads, sung by WILSON with a genuine simplicity that:makes one for- get the stage, and a personation of the Highland gilly by M`lia., that is quite an artist's study of national character, in look, speech, and action.

Mr. H. PHILLIPS has chosen to break the engagement be bad entered into with Mr. BALFE on the same terms as his brother vocalists ; for what reason, the manager and the public are left to guess. BALFE was consequently compelled to take PHILLIPS'S part in Keo- lanthe the other evening ; and in his apology for the substitution, frankly told the audience that Mr. Piniairs was "trifling with them and him,' and he should seek redress in a court of law. The change of per- formers was for the better—certainly no one felt inclined to regret it : such conduct, however, is not likely to raise Mr. PHILLIPS in public favour.