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surprise, perhaps, when this system of promotion is taken
into consideration, that in Asia, as before Balaklavar
officers of the Turkish army should have given the first
example of flight to their unfortunate troops. Zarif Effendi
prospered in the world, and speedily became Zarif Bey.
Irk due time, thanks to the protection of his former master,
he obtained an elevated position in the civil administration
of the army, when, however, a sudden mishap shattered
his prospects for a time. Some accounts, relative to the
clothing supplied to the army, having attracted attention,
were closely examined, when it was discovered that, by a
dexterous financial operation, Zarif Bey had credited
himself with 15,000 purses, or C 5,000, that should have
figured to his debit. This unfortunate circumstance re-
sulted in the degradation of Zarif Bey from the post he
occupied, and in his banishment. He was also ordered to
refund the above-mentioned amount, and he actually did
repay to government a small portion of that sum. The
latter act of disinterested generosity was a theme on which
the personal adherents of Zarif Pacha never ceased to de-
claim with admiration. The watchful eye of Rizza Pacha
did not cease to protect the humbled Zarif, who, ere many
months had elapsed, returned from his semi-banishment,
and re-entered the service of his country. Years passed
by, and after having governed many smaller provinces of
the empire, the Pachalick of Erzeroum was conferred on
Zarif, now created Pacha. As governor of that important
province, Zarif Pasha remained until the year of grace
18542 when his former master, Rizza Pacha, succeeded to
Mehemet Ali Pacha, as seraskier. Zarif was then ap-
pointed, by that discriminating official, muchir, or field-
marshal of the army of Anatoly. I may mention that the
new commander had not the slightest acquaintance with
military matters, and could not have manoeuvred a corpo-
ral's ten men, and, therefore, much less a powerful army.
In Turkey, that consideration, however, was of slight im-
portance. Had it pleased Rizza Pacha to appoint his
protege finance minister, ambassador to London, or com-
mander of the fleet, Zarif Pacha would not have
hesitated one moment in undertaking the duties demanded
of him. The new muchir speedily assumed his new func-
tions, and joined the army of Kars.
How far the military and civil training of Zarif
Pacha may engender hope for the participators in
the Asiatic campaign, it is no part of Our province
to decide ; but we can scarcely avoid thinking
that his antecedents are not very promising.

At the commencement of our observations we
remarked that Mr. Duncan possesses a lively and
artistic eye, which he freely indulges, frequently
conferring on his readers the benefits he has him-
self experienced from the use of it. Most of
these sketches are graphic and clever, highly
suggestive of the state of manners and of the
social condition of the people among whom he
sojourned, and as such greatly interesting to the
general reader. The volumes will well repay the
time spent in a careful perusal of them.

Outlines of Military Surgery. By Sir George
Ballingall, M.D. Fifth Edition. Illustrated
with Woodcuts. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black.

The issue of a fifth edition of the valuable work
on military surgery,' which, although modestly
denominated !‘ Outlines" by its able and highly-
cultivated author, is at the present moment a
great boon to the military world. The work has
now been so long and so favourably known as to
require no commendation ; but it cannot be out
of place to direct attention to the new features
presented by the fifth edition. The book has
been greatly enlarged, by the addition of intro-
ductory chapters, founded on the medical and
surgical experience recently acquired in the cam-
paigns of the Crimea. These contain interesting
information relative to the selection of recruits—
to their diet, clothing, and exercise ; to the pecu-
liarities of camp and garrison diseases ; important
suggestions as to the transport of sick and
wounded ; and the condition of those in fleets
and hospitals, and in hospital-ships. The great
practical experience of Sir George Ballingall as a
distinguished miltary surgeon, combined with his
success as a teacher of military surgery during
the protracted period which he has occupied the
chair as Professor of that department of medical
science in the University of Edinburgh, together
with his world-wide reputation in that branch of

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surgical art, confer on this work boor„
and value rarely pertaining to a
modest pretensions.

The Life of John Bradford, Lond°ll.
and Co.
There is always an interest attee- 410
memoirs of a man who has been dis'he oo
for his zealous labours in behalf of
tion of truth ; but this interest is ccied
enhanced by the eculiar circumstall osj
marked the career of'John Bradford,3lcd
in his life was demeed a worthy f°ll,°, if
Divine Master ; who was one of t''',of!
prisoned under the cruel persecntiol
of Snttlit
Mary, and who, in the- fires
actly three hundred years ago—beisiliV
July, 1555—sealed his faith wit,' olitt
The contemporary of Cranmer,
Latimer, he was highly esteemed
undeviating piety, unwearied zeal, ell'oowj!
constancy with which, under
ments and bitter persecution, be the
purity of the faith, and withstoel4
temptations which were so freelY
duce him to acknowledge, ill anY t`c:Vi
of Romanism, or the supreinaeY °L
Rome. Arrested under a false c",.;i0,,,1
citing the populace to sedition, stria
he had successfully laboured to 05-11001
was detained in prison nearly twoh;st
any offence could be proved 9gs;oo,
blameless was his life and conversB-50
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innocence inflamed his persecute spi ;1111e,
as being the severest reproof of 3:00
and intolerance. The great que:ler°ll:
however, and which led to his °°'tfieti
otii
nations, was his refusal to adel".
transubstantiation, and the recePtlitj°oitiroo
elements as such, other than b)' t`h.etli`r`lo.,el
the work before us, which forriO;oe.iilic:ii
of the " Library of Christian
of the arguments are detailed 5' 011, rl
the subject is now exciting atte/Tli.eoell'evol'
the attempted prosecution of the f I`.
deacon of Taunton, the opini°ll3,i of
''
early Reformers, so highly esttee,citefe
Bradford, will be read with nluc lets
volume also contains many of
before and during his imprisonniell's'ith''''d
condemnation; his correspondertee4M,V
Hales, and his son and dauollte,r;
with Bishop Ridley and his° fe"°)Oß,
that, in addition to the many ilite';ob
lars of his career, .there is ralle,ll`: 0,7/
tion, and we cannot too highl
work for Sunday reading. Ile ", f,ii
martyrdom is taken from Fore'sn3-scror ft"
tied to the stake he asked all the je'
uess and forgave all the world, 1ti„.0.1/41
people to pray for him. Erabrseli
he said, " Sweet is the way,
gate that leadeth to eternal se,c'',oll`,
there be that find it." "He ellat;roe 0r(1,4 ;
Fuller observes, ,cas a fresh gs"loctil
hot summer's day, without any re„t 4
firming by his death the truth of t'l,;ger
had so diligently and powerfully vi-
his life."
Blackwood's Magazine. P-1 •
Blackwoods•

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So long as the war forms the au?'
topic of conversation, any partieutp ;11,
i
with the empire possess a rao6o`,
r ~;
degree of interest. Last month,
shed an important article on the
-
ferings of Russia from the Wari,' 1,
i tel
eye-witness, and this month we
author an account of " Life
Russia," showing the'social eon
diti

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