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and a pretence, he engages a strolling gipsey to steal
the title-deeds to the coveted possession' to burn the
dwelling-house in which his inamorata is located, and to
commit divers other atrocities. The protector of Flo-
riano is burnt to death in the cottage, and Gaston, con-
vinced• that the papers are destroyed in the conflagration,
returns exultingly to Paris. Here, however, be is fol-
lowed by the heroine ; the latter passes through a num-
ber of vicissitudes ; Latzi, the gipsey, " turns up" again
as a rider at Franconi's equestrian circus ; the all-
important papers are found to be in his possession, and a
variety of powerful scenes is the consequence, each
circumstance disclosing still further the duplicity and
villainy of Gaston, the reckless determination of Latzi,
the purity and the devotedness of Floriana. After the
catastrophe, in which these facts are developed to the
comprehension of all the persons concerned, the "Second
Love" is unfolded in the love of the heroine for a young
Englishman, named Albert Walsingham. It is singular
how much intense interest is evolved from this simple
plot ; the fiction is most skilfully contrived, and the in-
cidents are delineated with very considerable vigour.
The scene in Franconi's amphitheatre is admirable.
Venda, the mother of Latzi, although an original, calls
to our recollection the Witch of Vesuvius in " Zanoni."
Pauvrette" is also a tale of' peculiar power, telling of
the malice of a Quadroon, who, to revenge himself upon
the heroine for having rejected his affection, causes her
eyesight to be extinguished by a negro woman. In this
instance, however, the interest is of a painful and re-
pulsive character, and hence we conceive the fiction to
be inferior to its predecessor. " The Maiden's Chamber"
is on the contrary, an agreeable story throughout; and
this in despite of the blustering rascality of Lieutenant
Vidal and the secret villainy of Jerome Sainval. In the
character of Gabriel Maas, the treasure-seeker, the
author has without any absolute plagiarism, reminded his
reader of the famous Edie Ochiltree of Scott's " Anti-
quary :" they are " alike but yet dissimilar." There is
much brilliancy of description in these volumes, and the
'composition altogether is sparkling and fluent. Some-
times, however, especially in the last story, there are
evidences of immaturity, such as a turgescence in the
language ; for example, in the third volume, page 74,
instead of saying that Vidal swore lustily because he
was drunk, the author says, that the pith of Vidal's
exclamation was " thus rudely overloaded with an exube-
rance of figurative adjurations.' This failing is, however,
but seldom visible ; and in dismissing the present work,
we can do so with cordial commendation, as a triad of
very delightful tales.

THE LATIN TYRO'S GUIDE. By Geo. Jackson
An ingenious little work is this " Latin Tyro's Guide."
It has a novelty and simplicity in its arrangement
with which, at first glance, we were surprised,'
and with -which, after a careful examination,
we are satisfied. The book promises to impress
the first principles of the construction of the
Latin language upon the mind of the student more in-
delibly than any other elementary system within our im-
mediate recollection. A group of nouns substantive, in
the five declensions, are ready prepared, to be either
committed to the memory or to be declined, or both, at
will. The same may be, remarked also of the nouns
adjective, the four conjugations,the deponant verbs, and
the irregular verbs. With the compactness of the table
of pronouns—just filling a page and a half—we are par-
ticularly pleased. Altogether the book is nothing less
than "the Latin Grammar made easy."

A LETTER TO THE REV. CECIL WRAY.
By Thomas William Marshall.

The writer of this pamphlet writes consistently and
clearly. We cannot, however, concede to the arguments
by which he endeavours to prove the unstable position of
the reverend gentleman to whom they are addressed.
Even the minutest point in ethics is too vast to be
settled to satisfaction in the compass of a single epistle;
and to our opinion it seems that such brochures should
be restricted to mere questions of discipline, as the great
tenets of religion are liable to become involved, and to
assume a somewhat dubious character, when submitted
to such compression. The letter, however, deserves
mention for its lucidity and moderation.

IRELAND.
DUNDALK ELECTION.

Minor, JULY O'Connell,jun., accompanied
by Mr. Steele and other members of the Repeal Association,
returned to town last night. The constituency of Dundalk is
limited to 250 electors, and of these, it is stated, not less than

170 are pledged to support Mr. O'ConuelL The following
letter reached here this morning :
" DUNDALK, SUNDAT.—The writ has been received. The
election will take, place early next week. Mr. D. O'Connell,
jun., according to all appearances, will be returned without
opposition. There was a crowded meeting of Repealers this
day, at which Mr. D. O'Connell, jun., Captain Broderick,
and Mr. Steele attended. Mr. Steele, in the course of his
speech, highly eulogised Mr. Redington, the late Member,
and his name was loudly cheered. Mr. Steele described him
as having only one fault—that he was not a Repealer; but
as a high-spirited and highly-gifted gentleman—a perfect
man of business, and a member of the Devon Commission,
whose report was a thunderbolt in the hands of O'Connell,
without which he could not have so effectually resisted the
atrocious. Coercion Bill. _ _ .

"Haveng completed their arrangements for the election,
Mr. D. O'Connell, jun., and his friends, returned to Dublin."
COUNIT OF KILKENNY ELECTION.—The election for this
county ;takes place on Wednesday next. Mr. Smithwick
(Repeaber) is still the only candidate, and there does not ap-
pear the slightest chance of opposition to his return.
THE MASTERSHIP IN CHANCERY.—This office is not yet
filled, hat it is confidently asserted that Mr. Jeremiah J.
Murphy., Q.C., is to be the new Master.
THE :POTATO DISEASE.--Again the reports from the coun-
try, witax very few exceptions, are exceedingly disheartening.
COURT -MARTIAL ON MAJOR DEANE, lsz ROYALS.
A general court-martial assembled at the Royal Barracks,
DUblin, son Monday, for trial of Major Charles Deane, K. 11.,
of the-ltic-,-or Royal Regiment.
The .charges against Major Deane, eighteen in number, set
forth that. he exacted from the men of the depot a higher
price for necessaries than is allowed by the regimental regu-
lations; for having charged 3 per cent. additional on, the
issue of / tecessaries supplied to the soldiers; that he did not
assemble a board of officers in accordance with the military
regulatic ,ns, to fix a price on the issue of necessaries ; and
also for I abuse and harsh treatment of Sergeant Francis Nolan.
The a everal' charges having been delivered in and read,
witnesses i in support thereof were called for examination.
Mr. Jot in M'Court, the prosecutor, Lieutenant Poole
(Royals` 1, Colonel R. C. Manse], and some non-commis-
sioned of liters of the Royals, gave evidence in reference to
the charges. The case for the prosecution closed on Wed-
nesday_
At tlhe request of the prisoner the Court was adjourned
till F riilay, to allow him time to prepare for his defence.
On l?riday, at the assembling of the Court, Major
Deana read his defence. He said his situation had
been greatly aggravated by the character of his
accuser, who had been convicted and sentenced to be
dish List ed the service for disgraceful conduct. 'On that occa-
sion thoir positions were reversed, with the exception that he
(the poisoner) had not appeared there as a voluntary prose-
cutor, nor had he any personal interest in the charges, hav-
ing belie officially ordered to conduct the prosecution. Major
De: see then proceeded in his address to analyse the several
cht irges seriatim, and handed in most flattering testimonials
fro in Lieutenant-General Newberry, Colonel Wetherall,
De patty Adjutant-General, Canada; Major-General Sir
Rig ard Armstrong, Commanding Canada West ; Lieutenant-
Ge, miral Sir Willoughby Cotton, Lieutenant-Colonel Bell,
and.: Major Bennett, and having thanked the court for the
unW earied attention which they had devoted to the investi-
gatil m, left his case to their decision, and proceeded to call
his a vitnesses.
$e veral witnesses were examined, whose testimony went
to d isprove the charge against the gallant major. Lord
D ow nes, one of the witnesses, bore the highest testimony to
0 ie .character of Major Deane, as an officer and a gentleman.
C solonel Mansell bore similar testimony.
The case for' the defence having closed here, the room
vas cleared, in order to allow the court to remain in delibe-
ration. The result will not be made known officially for
tome weeks.

The Lord Chancellor has-appointed Mr. Louis Perrin, bar-
'later-at-law, second son of the Right. Hon. Mr. Justice
Perrin, to be his lordship's purse-bearer..

The Commissioners of Ptiblic Works in Ireland have been
atthorised by their Excellencies the Lords Justices to com•
mence immediately some public works on the north shores of
Lough Mask, county Mayo. . . . . . . ..

The city of Kilkenny-grand jury has adopted an address
of congratulation to the Earl of Besborough, on his appoint-
ment to the viceroyalty of this kingdom. A requisition is in
course of signature for convening the county to adopt a
eimilar course.— Wateiford Freeman.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.