19 APRIL 1851, Page 8

The Lord Mayor has announced a series of receptions at

the Mansion- house, of "the literati and scientific men of this country and the Conti- nent " , also of the Foreign Commissioners, and "those contributors who may receive marks of distinction."

The Society of the Middle Temple will give in honour of the judges and bar of France, on separate days, a breakfast, a dinner, and a W.11 to which members of the English bar will be invited. At the last historical ball in the hall of the Society, Queen Elizabeth was present and a dancer.