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remark, and every event of interest which he en
countered on his way, he has describe_l in a most
interesting and attractive manner. ‘• The Pipe
of Repose" is so caned after the long pipe
which the Eastern wanderer is accustomed to
smoke on arriving at his journey's end, during the
,tine of which performance he has leisure to muse over
his past adventures. The reader is to suppose that
the author of this little volume has- accomplished a
13.1 grimage to Cairo, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the
cad Sea, Damascus, Baalbec, and other equally
Important places, and is now enjoying the luxury of
a commodious couch and " a pipe of repose." The
Pages of this volume contain the reminiscences of his
wEnderings. The subject matter is, of course—, inte-
resting, and the author's manner is exceedingly enter-
taining. He does not often pause to meditate or mo-
ralise by the wgy, and he evidently prefers a hearty
laugh to a philosophical reflection, not but what the
latter is occasionally to be met with. in his pages.
nhe Narrative of Services in Beloochistan and
-ughanistan in the Years 1840, 1841, and 1842,"
by Colonel Stacy, C. 8., Bengal Native Infantry,
Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty, employed on special
Service in Khelat, and in command of the second bri-
gade of the Candahar force, will necessarily be pe-
rused with considerable interest. 66 The subject of
the work is twofold," says the editor (who has super-
intended its publication during the absence of Co•
lcnel Stacy), "partly of a public and partly of a
Private nature. Of the transactions in Khelat in '4O,
'4l, and '42, and (if the operations of General Nott's
force in the bold movement from Candahar upon
Ghuznee and Caubul—both intimately connected with
a very critical period of our Indian affairs—no full,
exact, and authentic records' have yet been given to
the public, and in such' casas misrepresentation
and' distortion of facts often usurp their place."
In this narrative the author lays before the
public, in the first place, an ample and truthful re-
port of occurrences which are not devoid of intrinsic
interest, and which possess much historical value ; in
the second place, an exposition of his own individual
services, and those of his brave companions in arms,
which thiS gallant officer believes (and the readers of
his narrative will probably concur with him) have
not been adequately acknowledged and requited. " A
Campaign in New Mexico with Colonel Doniphan,"
is written by one of the volunteers who shared with
Colonel Doniphan the perils and hardships of his
Mexican campaign. The narrative will, doubtless,
be interesting to Americans, but for our part, our
synipathies are too entirely with the struggling pa-
triots of Mexico, to dispose us to feel much inter-
ested in the dear-won victories of their opponents.
This little volume contains an elaborate map of
Colonel Doniphan's route—a route which we see,
from an extract in this volume, a writer in the
New York Evening Post has compared to the
far-famed " Anabasis of Xenophon."
POEMS

ALS. By H. W. Freeland.
MADONNA PIA, and Other Poems. By J. Gregor
Grant. 2 Vols.
POEMS. By Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.
TRAFFORD, and Other Poems. By J. Innes
Minchin.
NATIONAL LYRICS for the ARMY and NAVY.
By a British Soldier.
In the very modest preface of Mr. Freeland's "Poems"
that gentleman declares that his utmost wishes will be
gratified if some few besides his intimate acquaintances
find Pleasure in their perusal. This desire will cer
tainly
be fulfilled. If the volume contain no poetry
of first-rate quality, the versification is melodious and
the subjects are of a very pleasing character. Many
Wi
fati t!) Loarnartine's poems are contained in this volume,
Mr. Freeland's translations, and also the trans-
nof Andre Chenier's " Jeune Captive." This is
incomparably the best of Mr. Freeland's compositions
thate translation is quite worthy of the original of
l original which Lamartine has apostrophised as
e Plus melodreix soupir qui soit jamais sorti des
fen t d'
e res uncachot." "Madonna Pia" is poetic version
21 the awl ul tragedy of the Maremma, briefly alluded to
bante. The poem opens with a description of the
r
saiPpy love: of Madonna Pia and her husband Pietra.
_etra andlis bride are, however, another Othello and
uesdertiona but the Italian's revenge is infinitely
zit_ pre cruel than the Moor's. Pietra becomes jealous
beautiful wife ; without one word of reproach,
old inquiry or explanation, conducts her to an
theio castle on the poi-onous marsh of the Maremma,
atmosphere of which is death. Here the remorse-
less husband, still persevering in unbroken silence,
remains with his victim until after a lingering decay
the expires This melancholy story is very beauti-
fvvoiltir told I.)y Mr. Grant. One passage is fraught
fatal
in
nan exquisite tenderness. The hapless Madonna,
her husband's face the ravages of the
to _1 atmosphere, prays him in heart-breaking accents
leave her to die alone. " Let not both perish !"
The little volume of " Poems" bthe three Bells con
tarns some excellent and well written pieces. Many
Bof these poems, especially those by Currer Bell, are cha-
eterised by that earnest thoughtfulness of spirit, and
healthiness of tone for which the novels of the
__ ells are remarkable. In this respect this volume is.
°toilperior to many of its companions. ,6 Trafford; or
the
Reward of Genius," we should like better were
the
story not partly fictitious and partly taken from
tue life of Keats; for example, Trafford exclaims—
" Write only on my tomb
That underneath there rotteth one whose name
Was writ on watt r I "
"National Lyrics for the Army and Navy," is a col-
lection of songs of a naval and military character.
We are disposed to call in question either the loyalty
or the gallantry of the "British Soldier," who has in-
dited them, when we find him in his version of " God
save the Queen," expressing a wish that her Majesty
may be preserved "in mind and in temper serene ! "

HISTORICAL CATECHISMS.
Catechism of Germany.
Catechism of England.
Catechism of France.
Catechism of Spain and .Portugal.
These clever and comprehensive little catechisms=
Portions of a series now publishing by Mr. o .
Or -
4re arranged °ma plan somewhat similar to that i
gloated by the late ingenious Mr. brine. ch. They
are eminently adapted to facilitate tuition in the noble
el4zlledeYlle%.history. As elementary volumes they are
They convey in an agreeable manner
in
large amount of information, compacted together
Ini
each instance Within a hundred duodecimo pages.
combine than
respects they the advantages scattered.
through
the
more pretentious compositions. of Miss
C°rner
llnd of Mr. Maunder. The historical retro_s-
bsPreoeutgbejtedet back to the remotest time, and i
catechism to a contemporary period. In the
narrative' which is, fur example, dedicated to the
f the rise and development of Germany, we
I:are inforMed at the outset that Allemania was firstnd
h!teipleediosbiyngc.ertain migratory tribes from Asia, and
answers refer to occurrences within_
our ;I:lei:11°1.y% The "Catechism of the History of
hondg"inV ,begins with the colonizing of Albion by_ a
reignY of Celts, and comes down to that portion of, the
voi of her present Majesty Victoria, in which ' re-
aucilt,i'nary outbreaks materially disturbed the peace
pr Lraoquillity of Europe." In the " Catechism off
thearie,e" the writer commences with the account of
with, prior to Cmsar's invasion, and terminates
Wo Jl:ih,,thilie
the
ee
.s
et
catechismra i bp 1
ti
is
01 ir 0 t of the existing
marriageo
tt theßepublic.
of Montpensierpaar!dn
devoted to the Peninsula we
tbhraetungfhpt
odretwugnaltodotwhne
tiotne days or Maria da Gloria. These little publica-
ns will doubtless be welcome in the Roman Ca-
tholic seminaries,
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and Vanity. Pp. 131.
By Agnes M. Stewart.
A. simple and thocoughly domestic story is
lit
.ine
htuh es
tle effusion of the " Cousins" •
establishment
of the Publisher of the preceding
i.
this
elltechiSals• Miss Stewart contrives 11
gt
to
_ ate gentle principles in a tale which a
%Ivoeither the formality of a treatise nor thern.
. frivolity of romance. The plot forms
af
co
John
pinion
i-i picture to that facetious sketch o
ratin sl Which recently appeared in Punch,
the
young-
lad eF a bad prospect to a young lady;
for
giving
3' ln question being rebuked by her mamma ,
4sPirin
out" before
tb, , g to the happiness of " coming
R 7 elder sister happiness rather untempting !—is.ena-
81,Recl• The narrative ends happily, and that is
morsel
tat thing to propitiate the reader's goodnature.
"Costly thy habit, as thy 13;;;;car71my,
For
not expressed 'in fancy, rich, not gaudy;
r„,,,,,,, For the apparel oft proclaims the man."
a,
_l"lti POPULAR COSTUME now generally recognised
~,,oelonging to that period alluded to by the Bade
of Avoe,
'444i3; perhaps be considered sufficiently beComing. Be thtl
justlel3343ye. thelisetiot
.arnilnaiiBng of the quotation may with
tae now applied
to a Patentei?LPLaleil
t or
tt, his
iliisc thei;
is
e x distinctiveprews sbr
ltdapted for changeable weather, and should, moreover, be
Worn in all such climates where the atmosphere is subject to
much variation in its temperature especially in this country,
Where rapid changes are not only eccentric in result but also
at times highly prejudicial to the health of those' persons
Who do not properly regulate their out-door covering.
Now as this turne outer -coat, or over-coat, or reat-coat,
',3r top-coat. or in more modern phrase, Paletot, will in future
" called THE NICOLL, it might b 9 necessary to =ion
have about the motives that have induced the creation
'lf this new noun, was it not obvious to all that the r,tentees
, a peculiar protection from imitations
i‘r.iia)ihtlit7iir
veeeliar title; suffice it to say, that TH
I,Rariaent in question, possesses the valuable advantages of
e versa, 'and that, too, in a
ii.euiLlC instantly convertible. (at the. wearer's option, however)
r„..14 a Warm to a light coat, or it
all this, it has two
to be simple but ingenious, whichr. should be seen and worn
0111°e fi.tirlv appreciated; but besides
even-thing a gen-
iti
for hi appreciated;
for recommendation--the first being that
tlet44l, appearance, and durability, it. is
charged alike
ato.ien can desire with this necessary item of his wardrobe;
)3,,,,the second consists in the moderate pricents
n.
i 'the country
aid patentees in London, as by their.age
ious `: bread; but it should be borne in mind, that ]ware th
10elbsr°Polis it can only be purchased at those spahc
tho ill Regent-street, which are formed by pt
he
three
ati also houses numbered 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street,_oa,
t.aeli Of the City depot, 22, COrnbill, opposite the It Y '
e union of
411geo. 0106 e.