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Fine Arts.

SECOND NOTICE OP THE ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION. THE FIGURE DESIGNS. THE sure way to test the intrinsic merits of an exhibition of works of art is to return to it after the gloss......

Publications Received.

From May 9th to May 15th. BOOKS. Sybil; or the Two Nations. By B. Disraeli, M.P., Author of " Coningsby." In three volumes. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expeditioss,......

Itur.lini's First Opera.

Il Pirate was revived at her Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday, "by desirew; and we were happy at the opportunity to test the strength of our first fa- vourable impression by renewed......

Music.

Bonn= riansseemosuc coarcesr—morankr MAY 12. PART I. sustonia in F Ries. Recit., " Der nUte selbst," 1Herr Pischek. " Liebe ist die zarte Bliithe," f (Potato First Movement of......