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trousers, sneak about rather ingloriously, but for the orna-
mented holster at the belt, in which their pistols lurk.
" It is not possible to go up a Turkish street, if it contain
,ny shop at all, with,ut also finding am,mLt ihc to a turni-
iilrp shnp. who I I '1,i.,,c5:',.•10-li,i.g 'ti,',l-" nd birg.. ellestB
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bring nn,r. w I,PIieNT. rather out et t'ii,hi,u in the palaces
on the Bosphorus. . ..

" But these are the first-rate streets; in the lower alleys,
round the bates of the G,.lden Horn sine of the city, down
by the timber stores and the fish market, the shops are mere
workstalls, alternating with mere sbedg, and with rooms
full to the very door with shining millet or sesame, which
looks like carraway seed ; with charcoal stores, and fruit-
stands where little green peaches are sold, the true Turk
preferring raw fruit to ripe."

The photographs are numerous and very success-
ful, and enhance the attractions of the work.
Those who like to gather a little information while
they amuse a leisure hour, will probably derive
much plenuure from Mr. Thornbury's lively and
graphic pages.

L"viitia- By the author of "Lorenz,) Benani."
and hoetur Antonio." 3 vets. Smith and
Elder.
This is a very romantic story, end it is written
with considerable ability ; altogether it is an ilea-
sual treat for the generality of readers to meet with
so well worked a romance, and such artistically
arawn characters. Lavinia, the heroine, undergoes
many extraordinary trials ; and adventuresthe
when she was cast a helpless orphan
in her
h
wilder-
ness of London are really most exciting. She
had had the worst sort of training for such a thing,
inasmuch as she had been brought up in luxury,
and was suddenly deprived of everything, even her
name, by a sudden disclosure of dreadful circum-
stances. She went to her new and unwelcome task
with a brave spirit and a trusting heart, and though
she found much to try to the uttermost of her spirits
and strength, and almost break her sensitive
heart, she was enabled to brave the storm and
survive the tempest. The account of Paolo is most
interesting, and no young hero of romance can
attract more, by his glories and misfortunes, than
he who is so admirably portrayed in these fasci-
nating pages. The engagement between him and
Lavinia was as stormy and fitful. as any tie that
ever strove to unite unruly hearts and ill•disci-
plined minds. Too late did Lavinia discover the
treasure she had ruthlessly and recklessly cast
aside in persisting to break off with Paulo. Paolo,
on his side, repented his ill-timed haste and wild
conduct when the object of his ardent attachment
seemed to be for ever lost to him. Perhaps the
most pleasing chapter in these volumes
is that entitled the " Good Samaritans."
Far more touching and high beyond the trophies
of arts that are described in some pages with
glowing splendour of imagery, and the very bril-
liant and dazzling views of earth's crowned and.
titled ones, whose descriptions lend lustre to some
passages, is the simple record of these poor unknown
and unnoticed persons, dwelling in obscurity anti
togwoilri
inin
ways,
poverty,th,eaynv‘t,he this. On
co
cognisant
ins
tat
hneunskilled
hweilanpyl
helpless
hsosi
fs
stranger
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an
had a claim, for them the suffering youth better
abject of compassion, and through their agency he
was indebted for his life, It is true charity when
the poor help the poor, and Benoit Prosper and
Prudence were rich in the unspeakable treasure of
a heart overflowing with kindness. These simple
and humble creatures leave a pleasing memory in
the mind of the reader that lingers on when grander
and greater people are forgotten, bright with
the beauty that is beyond all outward attributes,
and shining with the glory that waits on the
actions of grace. There are many others intro-
duced into these pages who are deserving of notice...
Salvator, the devoted friend of Paolo, who was his
benefactor when he nerrly sunk under the snares
of wealth, is a finished sketch in its way.
Thornton is a fine character, who is well nigh
wrecked in body and mind owing to most adverse
and pernicious influences. His recovery is most
touchingly narrated ; it is a sorrowful task to
enter that dreariest of all human tenements that
exceeds in its gloomy horror even the grave-
yard, that place where dwell those over whose
mind has fallen the dark shroud of sepulture.
"Where night everlasting has shut them from day."
The resurrection from such a doom is most blessed,
and such was the bright boon vouchsafed to Thorn-
ton. This is a most successful story in its way,
and no one can deny the evidence of real talent that
exists in its exciting events and its eloquent pas-
sages. Paolo is a true child of genius, and Lavinia
is a real creature of impulse. The erratic wander-
ings of one, and the wayward impulses of the other,
drove them far away and wide apart ; but truth
and nature triumphed at last in revealing his divine
gift of a glorious power, and in displaying her
shining qualities of head and heart. " Lavinia "is
a most entertaining and interesting novel for those
who would obtain a desirable study.

THE 130 vIV TRIAL.

BONN, DEC. 17, 3 r.u.

Our trial terminated to-day at 2 o'clock, and we attend
court on Monday next to hear the sentence, though, indeed,
that has already been passed, only Monday next is fixed for
the final decision, after reference to Berlin.

Every one in England will be glad to learn that a highly
respectable lady of Cologne, named Wolf Heydin, gave evi-
dence in court to-day entirely exculpating Captain Mac-
donald.

She states that she got into the same railway compart-
ment before Mrs. Parrow ; that Captain Macdonald politely
motioned her to a seat disengaged ; then came Mrs. Parrow,
when Captain Macdonald gently placed his hand, or fingers
of one hand, on Mrs. Parrow's shoulder, motioning to her
in a polite manner that the seats were already taken. Mrs.
Parrow was not to be deterred, but entered the carriage.
Mr. Parrow, close behind, seeing Captain Macdonald place
his hand on his wife's shoulder, gave him abuse, and called
the railway official, and said the Englishman had insulted
his wife, and he would not ride in the same carriage with
him ; whereupon Hoffman, the railway director, told him
(Macdonald) to turn out and go into another compartment ;
and, on Macdonald's refusing to obey, help was culled, and
three men and the director Hoffman bundled him out with
force, and the result we all know.

Soon after this the names of all the passengers were taken
down by the railway officer, Mrs. Heydin's among the
number.

In the course of the journey to Cologne Mr. Farrow
asked his wife if that Englishman had insulted her. She
said " No."

Mr. Parrow, moreover, advised Mrs. lleydin to get her
name scratched out; that it was of no use, and would save
her trouble. This she did, and that is the reason assigned
for her not before appearing at Macdonald's trial. Mac-
donald's imprisonment is thus proved to have been entirely
unjust, and they cannot carry into effect any punishment
against us.
J may add, the judges and all the law officers have exhi-
bited towards us during the trial the greatest politeness,
kindness, and forbearance.