11 JUNE 1853, page 11

Ascot Races.

Weather was favourable to the opening of the aristocratic races on As- cot Heath, on Tuesday ; but the splendour of Majesty did not shine over the otherwise brilliant scene.......

The Cologne Choral Union.

We lately gave some account of the celebrated Kffiner Manner Gesang- Verein, in anticipation of the arrival of a large body of its members for the purpose of performing choral......

Topics Of The Day.

THE DARDANELLES AND THE SOUND. IT has been the fashion of late years, at least in the higher cir- cles of English society, to talk of the wisdom and moderation of the Emperor of......