19 MAY 1849, page 14

Opera Administration.

AN able contemporary hails the departure of Jenny Lind as a greater gain than loss to the world, because " her operatic career, in England as in Germany, has afforded the most......

Plan For Abolishing Purchase In The Army.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Sue—I am induced by your remarks upon the promotion by purchase in the Army, in your number for the 28th April, to address you a few observations......

The Redhill Farm School.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. Philanthropic Farm School, Red Hill, 16th May 1849. Sin—In the Spectator of Saturday I find some very useful remarks on our newly-instituted Farm......