mns of
statistical gush in the Sporting Press, and now I am constrained to
appeal to a non-professional for bare justice in my crippled old age.
Wishing you a happier New Year than the old one has been to me, I am
yours, in disgust,

A SMASHED RECORD.

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LONDON METEORILLOGICAL ARRANGEMENTS.

(FOR THE WINTER.)

_CLERK OF WEATHER OFFICE._

_Monday_ {Frost. N.E. wind. Light fall of Snow. N. wind.
{Change at night to S. Thaw. Slosh.
_Tuesday_ Fog. E. wind.
_Wednesday_ Thicker fog. N.E. wind. Frost.
_Thursday_ Thicker fog. E. wind.
_Thursday Night._ Fog. Frost. N. wind.
_Friday & Friday Night_ Snow. N. wind. Sudden change to S.W. wind.
_Saturday_ Sun for two hours. Horrid slosh.
_Sunday_ Drizzle. Rain for one day.
_Monday_ Hard frost. N.E. wind. Traffic almost impossible.
_Tuesday and following days_ (_Da capo, with a few variations_.)

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A MUSICAL NOTE.

Very fine performance by Royal Choral Society, at my little place in
Kensington, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 10th, of MACKENZIE's "_Rose of
Sharon_." Everything _couleur de Rose_, except the atmosphere, which
was _couleur de pea-soup_. Weather responsible for a certain number
of empty stalls in my hall. Madame ALBANI in excellent voice--sang
throughout gloriously. E.L., the Squire of Hall Barn, says that,
when the eminent soprano sings at his place, he shall announce her as
Madame HALLBARNI. HILDA WILSON first-rate in "_Lo! the King!_" LLOYD
as good as ever; can't say more. The duets between him and ALBANI,
perfection. WATKIN MILLS, an impressive _Solomon_, sang the difficult
music of that character artistically. The Chorus superb in one of
finest choruses, written by an English composer, "_Make a joyful
Noise_"--very joyful noise they made, and a considerable one. I
consider the "_Rose of Sharon_" a masterpiece, and the greatest work
of any Englishman--and, now I come to think of it, MACKENZIE's a
Scotchman. Yours truly, ALBERT HALL.

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PARS ABOUT PICTURES.--On to DOWDESWELL's--Pictures by the Newlyn
School. Interesting show this--especially good in landscapes.
Disappointed there is no picture of the town of Par, whence the O.P.'s
ance