1 DECEMBER 1877, Page 24

We have received a number of Christmas and New Varts

Cards from Messrs. de la Rue and Co., among which we may especially mention those descriptive of fairy-life, which will bo a source of amusement to others besides the children. Those of dead game are most delicately executed, though we cannot help thinking that the way in which we gain a part of our Christmas enjoyment at the expense of the lower animals is brought too vividly before us. The "Watteau Studies" are not nearly so satisfactory, but we must mention the "Al-fresco Studies" as being perfect in their way.