Notes On Music And The Drama.

ST . JAMES ' S THEATRE opens this evening ( Saturday" ) as a Royal National Opera , under the management of Mrs . John Wood . The " Rose of Castile , " with Mr . George Perren , Mr . Temple , Mr . Stanton , Mr . Carlton , Miss Palmer , and Miss RoseHersee , must attract good houses . " The Bohemian Girl" is underlined for October 2 nd .

At the Palais Royal , Argyle Street , Regent Street , HENGLEE ' GEAND CIRQUE has been installed . The inaugural entertainment was patronised by a crowded , respectable , and enthusiastic audience , to witness undoubtedly the best equestrian performance ever presented to a London audience . The "Lorn Lancers" is danced by eiht highly tutored " steeds , " with Mrs . W .

g Powell , Franceso , Ameson , Bridges , and the Misses Henderson , Hengler , Caroline , aud Eschberger as riders , attired in picturesque Highland costume . Many bipeds would be more awkward on "the light fantastic toe" than these beautiful creatures . The intricacies of " ladies ' chain " and " set to pp . rtners " seem no difficulty . The clever performances of Mr . James Lloyd on a

barebacked horse , aud Mdlle . Maretta jumping through hoops and over ribbons , Mr . J . Hengler , en the tight-rope . M . Louis Francesco appeared as a French postillion , and starting with one " fiery , untamed steed , in the end bringing no fewer than nine under his control— -all meet with loud approbation . A visit is necessary to realize the semblance of an idea of the varied entertainment .

PEINCE OP WALES' TIIEATEE . — Mrs . Bancroft has added this to the list of theatres in which fees for booking and all charges for programmes are abolished , and reqests the co-operation of the public to assist her in carrying out this most desirable object . The "Bra " says , on the withdrawal of 'Caste , ' a dramatic work from the pen of Mr . Wilkie Collins will be produced , but ,

remembering that that the last revival of "Ours " sustained the fortunes of the theatre for a twelvemonth , and noticing that " Caste " last Saturday possesses all the attraction and rnuch freshness of a complete novelty there is every probability that the new drama will not be brought forward for a considerable time .

At the Promenade Concerts , Oovnnt Garden , a noticeable feature has been the performances on the pianoforte by Bro . the Cbevalier De Kontski , whose striking ability we noticed on his first arrival in this country . In consequence of the great success , M . Riviere announces the continuation of the Concerts till Oct 14 th .

List Of Lodge Meetings &C., For Week Ending October 7th, 1871.

LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS & c ., FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 7 TH , 1871 .

METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS . Monday , October 2 nd . LODGES . —Robert Bums , Freemasons' Hall ; Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsaate Street ; Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street ; St . Luke's , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall Street ; Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate Street ; Asaph , '

Freemasons' Hall . CHAPTEKS . —Old t King ' sJJArms , Freemasons' Hall . Tuesday , October 3 rd . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . LODGES . —Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , Freemason's Hall ; Albion , Freemasons' Hall ; Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street ; St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead ; Old Concord , Freemasons' Hull ; Stability ,

List Of Lodge Meetings &C., For Week Ending October 7th, 1871.

Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street ; St . James' , Leather Market Tavern , New Weston Street ; Grosvenor , Victoria Station , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Pimlico ; Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow Road ; Golden Rule , Great Western Hotel , Bayswater ; Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbnry . CHAPTER . —Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . Wednesday , October 4 th .

LODGE . —Zetland , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . Thursday , October 5 th . LODGES . —Egyptian , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street ; Strong Man , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell ; Good Report , City Terminus Hotel , Cauuon Street ; Lion aud Lamb , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street ; Ionic , Ship and TurtleLeadenhall Street ; La ToleranceFreeemasons '

, , Hall ; Yarborougb , Green Dragon , Stepney ; Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham , Kent ; Victoria Rifles , Freemasons ' Hall ; Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham Road ; Perfect Ashlar , Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey Road . CHAPTER . Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars . Friday , October 6 th . LODGES . —Florence NightingaleMasonic HallWilliam Street

, , , Woolwich ; Horusey , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street ; St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms Tavern , St . John's Wood . Saturday , October 7 th . General Conimittoo Boys' School at Freemasons' Hall , at 4 .

Metropolitan Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION .

A number of Lodges and Chapters of Instruction do not meet during the summer months , ive shall , therefore dis continue the publication of our usual list until the re-com mencement of the season . We shall , however , give the announcements of those Lodges and Chapters of Instruction which continue to meet during tho summer on receiving authoritative intimation thereof .

ROYAL UNION LODGE ( No . 382 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley Street , Oxford Street , at 8 . Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . PANMURE LODGE ( NO . 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balhain , Fridays at 8 . Bro . . 1 ohn Thomas , Preceptor . WESTBOURNE LODGE ( NO . 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley Street , Oxford Street , Fridays at 8 . Bro . Ash , Preceptor . STRONG MANSt . John ' s GateClerkenwellMondayat 8

, , , , . Bro . Terry , Preceptor . ST . JAMES ' , ( No . 765 ) , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica Road , Bermondsey , Fridays at 8 . TEMPERANCE , ( NO . 169 ) , Victoria Tavern , Victoria Road , Deptford , Fridays at 8 . STAR , ( NO . 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby Tavern , New Cross Road Deptford , Saturdays at 7 .

BUEDETT COUTTS LODGE OP INSTRUCTION , Approach Tavern Victoria Park , Fridays . SINCERITY LODGE ( NO . 171 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway Station , Fenchurch Street , Monday nt 7 . MOUNT SION LODGE , Guildhall Tavern , City , Monday .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* a * All Communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , W . C . WE shall be glad to receive from brethren any proceedings of Masonic meetings , which shall be duly inserted . Communications should be forwarded so as to reach us as early in tho week as convenient—not later than Wednesday if possible . We have to request our correspondents to be particular in writing names distinctly