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BOURSE, July I.—Although quotations have suf-
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Do. end month —
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LITERATURE,

Miss Carew. By Amelia B. Edwards, author of
" Barbara's History." 3 Vols. Hurst and
Blackett.
A kindly critic has prophesied of the brilliant
author of " Barbara's History" that she will "on
same bright day of a lucky season wake up and find
herself famous." In anticipation of which happy
period the fair authoress continues to make a steady
development of her very considerable powers. Never
has her brilliant and vivacious style been more con-
spicuously displayed than in this very original and
charming story of " Miss Carew." Among the
varied tales which amused the leisure of that very
fascinating heroine and her companions on the deso-
late island of the new Juan Fernandez, the reader
will perhaps recognise some already favourably
known, but well worthy of a re-publication. The
thrilling story of the rival " Patagonian Brothers"
struggling for life and death, while clinging to the
car of the balloon, is only a specimen of the breath-
less interest which Miss Edwards is so skilful in
exciting. Her style possesses many of the attrac-
tions, with few of the drawbacks of the sensational
romance. We commend these stories to readers
as kindly as those who so eagerly perused them
upon that above-named island, even though appear-
ing as they did in the shape of Waste Paper pur-
chased at twopence a pound ! This bundle
of Waste Paper redeemed from the hands of
the cheesemonger is, in the very presence of the
overwhelmed and annihilated Author, presented to
his lady-love by the mistaken kindness of a blunder-
ing and officious friend. The situation is capital.
The whole story of " Miss Carew," in fact, is inimi-
table throughout. From the first moment of his
introduction to us, when Philip Dundonald, the
briefiess barrister, the unknown author reveals to us
the secret of his hopeless passion for Miss Carew,
the heiress, he enlists our interest and our sym-
pathies, and, with no diminution to that sympathy,
excites no small amount of amusement at his mis-
fortunes. A distant bow or a polite smile from
Miss Carew consoles her hapless adorer for a week,
but an end comes to his happiness. " Suddenly, in
the middle of June, when the season was at its
height, and the weather at its brightest, the sun
went out in the heavens, and London became a
howling wilderness. The Court Journal announced
the departure of Miss Carew for her seat in York-
shire." We shall not attempt to depict the despair
of the unhappy lover. We refer our readers to
the interesting pages of his veracious history.
Happily the solitude of the recluse is invaded by
Sir Geoffrey Buchanan, a most welcome visitor for
Dundonald, a most delightful acquaintance for
the reader. Here is a portrait of Sir Geoffrey
Buchanan :
Sir Geoffrey Buchanan is one of the best men that breathe
the good north country air; hearty, joyous, hospitable,
boisterous, good-humoured, good-looking, weighs fifteen
stone, and stands six feet three without his shoes. Ho is
about forty-five years of age, and owns large estates in
Durham and Northumberland. About eight years ago he
married a pretty, penniless French governess, who makes
him perfectly happy. His ruling hobby is mechanics.
With a keen taste for field sports—with a kennel full of
hounds, a stable full of hunters, and one of the most perfect
yachts that ever flitted over tho face of the waters—Geof-
froy Buchanan's first and foremost delight is in his work-
shop. The inventor is born, not made ; and Geoffrey is a
born inventor. He is gifted with that inconvenient in-
genuity that is perpetually on the alert to improve every-
thing. His house is a museum of experimental mechanics;
but his inventions,.l am bound to confess, seldom answer
the precise purpose for which they are intended. Too
frequently, indeed, they do something that nobody expects
from them, and which is highly disagreeable when done.
He invented a warming apparatus, for instance, that blew
up four of his green-houses ; a mowing machine that nearly
cut his own legs oft ; and a baby-jumper that all but
strangled his eldest-born at the tender age of eleven
months. Ho says of himself that he has achieved mote
failures than any man of science upon record ; but then no
amount of failure discourages him. No sooner has one
invention turned out badly, than he begins another, still
more complicated, still more impracticable, and based, of
course, like the last, on the soundest principles. Dear old
Geoffrey Buchanan ! Everyone laughed at him and every-
one loved him ; and I believe I did leas of the first, and
more of the last, than most people. Yet I cannot say that
I was in the least delighted to hear his hearty voice at my
door that dusty, sunny, dismal morning in June, as I sat
obstinately melancholy, in my little first-floor lodging,
bewailing my blighted hopes and Miss Carew.
With this very characteristic sketch, which assuredly
justifies what we have said of the animated manner
and amusing character of the tale, we take leave,
with regret, of the charming Miss C crew.

pages. " Mr. Gladstone at Chester" is a very smart article,
which takes the Chancellor of the Exchequer to task for
his conduct at a recent election, where much truth is found
mixed up with sharp sayings, and remarks more flippant
than agreeable. The proceedings at Chester were certainly
not distinguished by Mr. Gladstone's usual constitutional
course of action in his public and political career, but it
may be presumed that the idea of an election triumph was
too much for him, and that zeal got the better of discre-
tion, and prudence was outwitted by presumption. "The
Past and Coming Parliaments" is the last subject met with.
It discusses the pros and cons of the coming eventful crisis,
and for the most part this is done in a fair spirit, and with
a candid judgment, although of course a strong political
bias is discernible throughout this brilliant and varied
chronicle of events and speculation of probabilities. It
is stated that the Conservatives have no particular cry to
go to the country with, and this is certainly no cause of
regret to them, for much that is mischievous is wrought to
the community by the factious efforts of class politicians.
Altogether this is a very good number, and well sustains
the reputation of this far-famed serial at the close of the
session, and on the eve of a new and eventful epoch in
political and parliamentary careers.
D ÜBLIN.—" Who is the Heir ? " presents us
this time with some most brilliant sketches of
society, and also delineates celebrated characters in
a striking manner. The plot of the story is a very
peculiar one, and takes some time in its develop-
ment ; the brothers Mauleverer are fine specimens of
aristocratic life, and display sterling qualities. " London"
is a suggestive sketch, that discloses many time-honoured
associations connected with well-known haunts of trade
and traffic. A tribute is here paid to Mr. Thornbury's
recent work on "Haunted Loudon." " The Duration of
Human Life" is a very interesting article, and will, doubt-
less, attract the notice of many, being a theme which ordi-
narily engrosses a large share of attention and research.
Some of the instances here given are very striking, and the
last is perhaps the most singular of all. It concerns the
oldest man in America, who, according to the Chicago
Journal, was born in 1726. This man has seen many won-
derful changes, and must have beheld the sons and
daughters of the Pilgrim Fathers.- " Guy Devorell" is
concluded much in the manner in which we might have
expected it to be. Tho old baronet dies, leaving anything
but a pleasant memory behind him, and tho varied charac-
ters are scattered about. It is a satisfaction to think that
some of the characters were happily disposed of, and Beatrix
is removed from the gloomy manor-house to more congenial
scenes. " Parties, Public Opinion, and the General Elec-
tion," is an article on an exciting theme justnow. It would
appear as if the chief object of this paper was to depreciate
Mr. Disraeli ; but it may be questioned if the terms of
sinister and un-English here applied to him might not
with more correctness be given to the present holders of
office. "Moliere, His Life and Times," is a good subject
for an article, and it is ably treated of here. It is said that
Moliore's vices were those of his ago and youth ; " but we
find, as he advanced in years, that when the unholy fires
of his passion were burnt out in him his character became
noble, generous, and tender. Two hundred years have
rolled away since he lived and moved on the earth, yet his
life is still interesting and instructive." Wo meet with the
first part of " Oak Leaves and Mould." a sketch in verso,
which contains some graceful lines, and expresses some
thoughts worthy of record. "Scenes in the Transition
Age from Ca)sar to Christ" are continued ; wnd there is an
article called "The Samosatian Philosopher and Satirist,'
which will please the classical student.
UNITED SERVICE.—The present is a capital num-
ber, replete with practical mattes for the military
student. The musketry of 250 years ago affords an
instructive contrast to the Enfielc. and other rifles
of the present time which have superseded old
" Brown Bess" to the manifest advantage of the
service. " Standing Armies ; or, Tho Modern Military
System," is a paper that enters into a comparative view
of the progress made by the principal European States
in the equipment and enlargement of their armies.
From about the one-sixtieth to the one-hundredth of the
population is considered to be the propo'tion generally ad-
mitted which may be conveniently devoted to the profes-
sion of arms ; it is so in France, Aushia, and Prussia.
"Field Artillery" discusses the best modh of arranging the
classification of the men and the uniformity of field move-
ments. " The Austrian Manceuvreregulations is a review of
a new book or order on that important subject. The
Austrians are much better at planning regulations in the
closet than in practising them in the fiek. The Germans
generally are too much addicted to stiff formal rules
which seldom find opportunity for acticn, while a keen
eye and rapid execution in seizing on a lucky chance
will beat all the cumbrous strategy in the world. Common
sense is as requisite in the conduct of an army as in the ordi-
nary avocations of life. " The Spade in a Campaign" discusses
the use of fortifications on a large scale, and the necessity
of impromptu defences for camps in a learned and military
spirit. " The Windward and Leeward Command," " Re-
collections of the Mutiny at the Nore," "Greenwich Hos-
pital," Captain Knollys's "Oswald Hastings," and other
papers, add to the general interest of this number.
COLB URN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—The
French colonization in Africa is just now a
matter of some importance, owing to the Emperor's
recent journey, and, accordingly, the first paper we
meet, founded on several French works on Algeria,
is likely to gain attention. We do not in this
country know much of its internal life, and, therefore, the
account given here has something of originality. Francis
Jacox takes his cue this time from a modern novelist in-
stead of the greatest dramatists. He considers, " typically,',
Mr. Chaffanbrass, the cleverly sketched counsel in Mr.
Trollope's "Orley Farm." " Idalia," by the author of
"Strathmore," is continued and Fulke Erceldoune traces
his vision at last, though he cannot fully penetrate the
mystery that surrounds her. What this author and his
heroes and heroines would do transplanted from the roses
and diamonds and perfumes he and they affect to dispiso
into the plain world of common life, it is difficult to ima-
gine. Mrs. Bushby's story of "Woodbury" is also con-
tinued, but it is anything but pleasing. Among the re-
maining papers are the narrative of a cruise among the
islands of Lake Ontario, and an article on Chateaubriand
and 1792.

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.. "The House of Seven
Chimneys" proceeds with its usual animation. The
Prince and the Duke are still in Spain, and the
author has the opportunity of describing a bull-
fight vividly. Francis Jacox contributes an essay on
misery assuming mirth, and Mrs. Munster gives us a lively
description of an adventure in Tipperary. There are
numerous tales begun, continued, and completed, the most
prominent being " The Aristocrat and the Pauper," from
the Swedish of Uncle Adam.
CORNIIILL.---." Wives and Daughters" is con-
tinued, and much takes place that is of a momen-
tous kind in this instalment. We meet with the
first disagreement between Mr. Gibson and his un-
satisfactory second wife. It was a painful thing for
the honest man to discover the want of truth and
lack of principle which characterised his partner. Roger
is off on his perilous expedition in the cause of science,
which will take him to Africa. This is a very elaborate
style of story, and one well calculated to impress and in-
most
significant
in-
terest by its descriptive skill and powers of observation.
" The Poetry of Provincialisms" is a readable sketch.
Much that is instructive and entertaining may be
gleaned from these pages, arid it is perfectly
true
that these quaint
h
and strik-
ing. "Oar peasants still speak good old English words,
phrases what
h andat rareis expressions here
mentioned,
are
pregnant with meaning ; living out of doors, their words
breathe an out-of-door air, their images are picturesque,
and full of life." Thus, when we hear of a starving man
described as "never get poisoned," and crops spoilt by
rain styled "water stain," we feel convinced that there
is a real meaning in such descriptions, that contrasts
curiously with the weak and feeble illustrations of over
refinement and ultra civilisation. It is correct, likewise,
what is stated in conclusion, that we more especially
need fresh life and vigour in our poetry. "Poetry, in-
steak of being an oak of the forest, nurtured by the
wind and the rain, is now a plant forced in the hot
air of drawing rooms." " Armadale" is important in
its details, for it brings the notable " Miss Gwilt"
through many difficulties till she seems on the point of
carrying
'out her daring scheme. Young Allaa is really
so foolish that one can hardly pity him ; but then it is
provoking to think of deceit so entire and selfishness so
palpable meeting with a triumph. Midwinter's efforts to
serve his friend very forcibly show the harm done by
officiousness, and how over anxiety defeats his purpose.
" The Shoddy Aristocracy of America" is an appropriate
sketch to meet with at this juncture. It is said that the
" Shoddy of to-day stands without a parallel in human