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and we shall look with interest to its future conolu- - ----
sion. In that, however, and in all her future woikts, 9i iii
we would entreat Mrs. Marsh to do more justice,
to her true appreciation of the beautiful, and her
admirable delineation of the natural, and to avoid
such improbabilities and exaggerations as are to be
found in "Aubrey," such, for instance, as Lord Al-
gernon's forgery, and the deception practised by
Alice. Au abundance of startling incidents are not
required to give interest to the pages of one who
can so thoroughly recognise and so vividly portray
the varying impulses of the human heart.

The Professor. A Novel. By Emilie Carley,
Author of " The Events of a Year," etc. 3 vols.

T. C. Newby.
This is one of Emilie Carlen's pleasing stories,
simple and natural, conveying an impression of
home life and manners. There are a great many
personages altogether in the tale, and the variety
of their characters and diversity of their actions
form an effective contrast. The most pleasing is
Rosa Widen, who is a charining heroine. Her
father, Comninercial Counsellor Widen, failed, and
the whole family was reduced to great misery and
privations. Rosa sustained them by her courage
and constancy, and brightened the 'loomy teuonr
of their life by her praiseworthy exeftions. The
young candidate, Frank Mannerstedt, i.s very per-
severing and talented, thus differing wifely from
the volatile and imprudent Frederick, the .nephew
of the old Professor. Professor Ling himself is an
eccentric old man, fall of kindness at hear t, al-
though repelling and abrupt in his manners. A fter
many disappointments and self-denials the t\vo
most deserving of the young group, Rosa and Maw.
nerstedt, who were the favourites of the Professor,
were to be united at his house. Frank Manner-
stedt had been very successful at college, and was
made rector ; he returned with a good reputation
and profession to the town he had left poor and
almost destitute. As he proceeded on his journey
he
was comparing the past with the pre sent; he
was now in a better worldly position tfian the
proud Counsellor Widen, who had looked down
on
him formerly. " His feelings can only be un-
derstood by those who, after a long and arduous
pilgrimage over the thorny paths of poverty
and self-denial, at length find themselves at
the goal of a long-cherished, though far distant
hope. The soul lingers as between two worlds; the
past is the material gone to rest, the .future is th,e)
living spirit soaring aloft to higher spheres on the'
wings of faith." The conclusion is sad, for the
festival is interrupted by death. The kind friend
of the young circle collected at the wedding had
hardly wished them happiness, when he .was called
away from them for ever ; " and around .Professor
Ling's lifeless form kneeled, weeping, eke beings
whose happiness he had promoted."

The Boatman, of the Bosphorus. By the Oomanli
Abderahman Effendi. 3 vols. Newby.
An interesting and romantic historical taco of
some twenty years ago, in which Russians, Twice,
Poles, and Jews form the dramatis personre.
name will no doubt prove a great attraction to
many, but the work itself will repay perusal. Th'e
scenes and characters are diversified, and the
events, though striking, not improbable. The in-•
terest is well sustained, and to those who prefer
this description of romance, with plots, arrests,
escapes, insurrections, and similar incidents, to
the more quiet narratives of domestic life, this
work will give great satisfaction.

The _Railway Library. Routledge.
Though many are found to lament the diminu-
tion in the price of literature, and to fear that it
may lead to a deterioration of style, none can bring
forward these objections to reprints. " The Rail-
way Library" is especially remarkable for the ex-
cellence of the style of publication, and from the
fact of the works selected being generally those
which have attained some degree of estimation.
Among those which have recently appeared iu this
series are "Singleton Fontenoy," and the " Lanca-
shire Witches." The former of these is a naval
novel, by J. Hannay ; the latter, one of the nume-
rous and striking productions of Mr. Ainsworth.

Among other recent republications a Mr. Rout-
ledge, we may mention " Sir Roland Ashton," a
novel, by Lady Long, and another naval story, by
an author not so well known as Mr. Ha.unay. It
is entitled " The Midshipman; or, Twelve Years at
Sea."

Jeeds of iYavai DAring. By E 'ward G;tfard.

Murray.
This is a second series of the A.necilotes of the
British Navy, which was published some time since.
It is avolume especially suited for the juvenile lovcrs
of adventure and daring. It is likely to divide the
empire 'of "Robinson Crusoe" in its exciting awl
thrilling interest. But it is to be trusted that
older and wiser readers will feel the exploits of
British seamen to be a subject worthy of record
and remembrance. The reader of this work will
indeed feel inclined to admit the truth of the
song—

" Ah, gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease,
How little do you think upon the dangers of the seas."
Every variety of risk and peril seems to be the
subject of some courageous hazard or chivalrous
adventure. To those, therefore, who are attracted
by tales of daring and endurance, and who triumph
in recalling the heroism of their countrymen, this
work is especially suited.

A Hand Atlas.

By W. M'Leod, F.R.G.S.

Longman.
A very small, but clear and compendious atlas,
comprising twenty-nine coloured maps. It does
not, of course, pretend to the elaboration and com-
pleteness of large works of the kind, but as a pocket
atlas, or for studying the outlines of geography, it
is well calculated. It is principally intended for
class teaching.

The Works of George Herbert, in, Prose and Verse.

Routledge.
This is a collection of the works of this eminent
writer, edited by the Rev. Robert Willmott. His
poems are, perhaps, better known than his prose
writings ; this volume, however, will give his
admirers an opportunity of comparing his styles
as it contains about equal portions of prose and
verse. It is the first edition that has recently
appeared with the advantage of notes. It is ele-
gantly bound and illustrated, and the introduction
gives us a memoir of the author.

Russia as It Is. By Reynelllforell. Routledge.
It is asserted that this little work is intended to
meet the wants of a large class of readers. Cer-
tainly at the present epoch every one in contem-
plating the scene of action (or inaction) is desirous
of knowing something of the disputants. It is
justly observed, moreover, that many persons are
better acquainted with the peculiarities of the an-
tipodes than with their " uncouth neighbours."
The author, therefore, being desirous of presenting
tine i
curious with a manual of information at a mo-
derate rate, has published this little volume pro-
fessing to describe "Russia as it is, its Court,
Government, and People." It treats of all these
subjects and many others, such as its history, ita
church, its language, and illustrative auec.lotc.s. A
concluding section relates to Poland awl Cireassia.
It also contains a map of the Baltic. All those who,
finding themselves uninformed on the great ques-
tion of the day, desire to correct their ignorance,
would do well to study this little volume, which
will explain to them the historical, geographical,
and other peculiarities of the domains of the
Autocrat.

The Pocket Peerage. By H. Rumsey Forster.
David Bogue.
This is the fourth year of this useful little publi•
cation. It comprises the usual genealogical and
historical a:counts of the peerage, a list of the
Archbishops and Bishops, the Baronetage, the
Privy Council, ch. In presenting all this infor-
mation in au unusually small compass it forms •
convenient and valuable referee.

Record of the Great Industrial Exhibition of 1853.
By T. Jones. Falconer, Dublin.
Numerous volumes and accounts of the Greet
Exhibition of 1851 have been published, but a com-
plete volume on the Dublin Exhibition is not so
common. The present little work has therefore
less to fear from rivalry. Those who wore not
present may here find a description and account of
the wonders they did not see, while those who have
witnessed it may take pleasure in having their im-
pressions revived, and their recollections of the
various departments renewed by this little treatise.

FREEMASONS' GIRLS' ScilooL.—The anniversary fee.
tival of this most excellent charity connected with the
order of Freemasons, was celebrated at the hall in Great
Queen-street last evening, the Right Hon. Lord Londes-
borough, P.G.S.\V., in the chair, supported by nearly
350 of the brethren. His lordship pointed out the advan-
tages which the charity bestowed on the children of the
brethren, and urged in eloquent terms the claims which
it had on the craft for support. Theis were now 66
children in the school, and though upwards of 600 had.
been educated within its walls, it was most gratifying to
feel that not one could be traced to have departed from
the paths of rectitude. The children having beenintro-
dues],
a hymn of pr
presentedaaisme, whichosti
interesting
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tion. A medal having been presented to Rhoda Davis,
as the senior girl of the school, a subscription list was
announced, the total of which amounted to nearly
1,5001., and the company Separated between eleTen and
twelve o'clock.