30 APRIL 1859, page 20

Literary News.

Our first item of literary intelligence may be considered an echo of the war news which fills our other columns. Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co. are just ready with "England and......

- The Few Novelties By Which The Present Easter Is

distinguished, will .not--we opine—permanently increase the repertory of the burlesque drama. Mr. Frank Talfourd ' s extravaganza, Electra, produced at the Haymarket, sparkles......

Parisian Theatricals.

A drama in five acts, called Mimel l'Esclare, has been brought out at the Grate. The scene is in Russia, and the decorations representing the region of snow are greatly admired.......

The Attention Of The Musical Public Has Been Occupied This

week with the proceedings of the two Royal Italian Opera-houses. The concerts have presented nothing remarkable. The Covent Garden house reopened, for the post-Easter season, on......