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Z#t S#tatrti.

The Christmas pantomimes of the present Year have two points in com- mon: they are all distinguished by the splendour of their ." trans- formation scenes," and likewise by......

Publications Received.

Mr. Gleig's reconstruction of BRIALMONT'S LIFE OF WELLINGTON is completed. The two concluding volumes comprise the period between the capitulation of Paris and the Duke's death.......

Literary News.

The collected works and a memoir of the late Dr. George Wilson, pro- fessor of technology at the University , of Edinburgh, are preparing for publication by Messrs. Constable......