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nities, have long " agreed to differ.''

Attempt to Illustrate the Chronology of the Old
Testament, by a Reference to the Year of Jubilee.
By the Rev. G. B. Sandford, M.A., Incumbent
Minshull, Cheshire. London : Ri-

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of the acknowledged difficulties of Scrip-
iterpretation have reference to chronology,
iarent discrepancies occur which puzzle the
pious student, and afford a handle for the sceptic.
The subject has engaged the attention of many
most eminent men, including Sir Isaac Newton ;
but in general their works are limited to the clerical
scholar, as few general readers go beyond the dates
Bible with marginal references. Mr. Sand-
little book, of 116 12mo pages, gives an ex-
account of the whole subject, and places it
within the grasp of popular readers. The
t is reduced to order by a well-arranged
)logical table of the principal events recorded
Old Testament. The table is also published

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Trade. By Alexander Alison, Esq.
London : Ridgway.
This is a thick pamphlet, by a gentleman who
has created some sensation from the originality of
his views in his two works entitled " The Second
Reformation." an " The Future, or. the Science of

He turns out to be a-Glasgow iron-
merchant, of high standing and admitted abilities,
now a candidate for a seat in Parliament. The
principle of the pamphlet is, that the present so-
called Free Trade is in reality not so; that it is
only an experiment, which, so far as it has gone,
has succeeded. At the time that the reduction or
abolition of duties was introduced, a Property and
Income Tax was laid on ; and the arrangement
having increased the revenue on the one hand, and
added to the comforts of the people on the other,
he argues that the principle should be followed out.
He would do this without regard to reciprocity on
the part of other nations, finding, as he says, that
it tells beneficially on ourselves even without that.
The abolition of duties of all kinds he would meet
Ly a threefold tax on property, income, and wages ;
and he gives a series of statistical tables, to show
that the sum of these would more than meet the
present exigencies of government. He expects also
that the natural increase, through enhanced value

of property and increased employment, as well as a
more economical expenditure of the national funds,
would in time still farther relieve the subject. After
and fair statement of Mr. Alison's views,
nct think it necessary to offer any opinion

The Emigrant's Manual. Edinburgh : Chambers.
The issue of this little work is not an effect of
the present excitement, but a portion of the Messrs.
Chambers's plan for general popular instruction.
The part on Australia is merely a section of a more
general volume, which has been compiled by an
advocate who is well known in the walks of litera-
ture, and whose name is a guarantee for accuracy
and value. The information contained in this part
refers to four colonies in the island of New Holland,
and one in that of Van Diemen's Land ; it is, there-
fore, general and uniform in its character. Those
who require special information will not find much
of it here ; but twenty or thirty years hence, when
the furor has subsided or diminished, this will be
read as an accurate description.

Gold Colonies of Australia. By G. B. Earp, Esq.
This little book, which is published as part of
Routledge and Co.'s " Popular Library," gives an
account of the Australian colonies, the
, the duties of emigrants, &c. The wri-
ded in several of the colonies; he is the
New Zealand; he was
member of the Legislative Council in
those islands ; and he dates at present from the
Australian Gazette-office. It is evident, therefore,
that he speaks much more from observation than
mere compilers in England can be expected to (10.
We cannot give extracts in general, but the follow-
ing demands quotation :

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The author's plan is to lay the country before his
as it is,—to show him that it is a country resem-
i'..ngland in all but climate and poverty,--mapped
o counties and districts similar to those of the
country, these being to a considerable extent al-
ccupied ; that its constitution is completely Eli-
is also its society ;—so that in place of emigrating
own lands, only to encounter all sorts of difficul-
is generally believed, the emigrant is only shifting
ters from one portion of the empire to another,
t the most prosperous portion—from a division of
dire where he must beg of his brother man per-
, to labour for very inadequate hire, to another
t where his brother man will beg of him to labour
uple rate of remuneration, and where his labour
r lead, and that in a brief space of time, if
by prudence and intelligence, to an easy
.—not perhaps the independence of great
the independence of easy circumstances,
ace him beyond caring for the patronage or
-ny around him, instead of the humiliating
a which he is often compelled to stoop
•'n order to gain a precarious subsistence."

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The Gold Regions of Australia.. By S. Morsmail

London : Orr and Co.
Mr. Morsman is another writer who speaks from
experience acquired at the antipodes. This any
one can tell on glancing at his little work, for there
are parts of the portrait that could only be painted
from life. The edition before us is the second. Of
the first, no fewer than 3000 copies were sold in a
month. A fact like this speaks more than any
laboured eulogy.

FASHIONS FOR JULY.

(Front Le Follet)

We must commence our present month's description of
novelties by noticing the various bareges now so much in
vogue. The first that presents itself for our inspection is
the barege cristalloide, or double barege that is to say,
two distinct materials united by threads; for example, a
white barege is covered with green, or black under gro-
seille, &c. The appearance produced by these two
shades is far more beautiful than the glaces, besides
forming a more solid material, though a not less trans-
parent robe.
Another novelty is the barege bresilien broche, in two
colours, and checked. The checks are satin, and the
broches wreaths of leaves cover the whole of the robe.
Drab, sky-blue, and china rose, are the colours most
sought after. The check takes from the fragility, whilst
its lightness and transparency are preserved, rendering it
a serviceable as well as a becoming material, for toilettes
of the present season. Dresses of this description are
trimmed with three or five flounces, according to the taste
and figures of the wearers; sometimes one wide and one
narrow alternately, may be seen. These flounces are
edged with a drawn ribbon. The chesnut mousseline
grenadine, with three Pompadour flounces, is a great
favourite. The beautiful wreaths of flowers, which ser-
pentine over the robe, are broken at distances by untied
bouquets, from which showers of small and delicate flowers
fall, without the least confusion in colour or design. The
undulated flounces have a triple wreath, fastened up at
each scallop by a bow of ribbon with floating ends. This
style is perfect in elegance and novelty, and is made in all
colours. _ _ .

The white ground foulard is a real innovation; it is a
robe bayadere Pompadour, with the Watteau wreath.
The foulard has hitherto had its place only among morn-
ing dresses ; but the introduction of new designs and styles
in this material has opened a fresh channel for its use, and
constitutes it an excellent robe for travelling or the sea-
side, being soft and flexible, yet firm. The skirts have
four rows of bordering : the first consisting of six wreaths
of roses, heartseases, daisies, &c., placed closely together
at the bottom of the dress ; then a space succeeded by four
rows ; then three, and two near the waist. Wreaths to
match, but very small, ornament the body and sleeves.
Speaking of the seaside, we are reminded of the beau-
tiful cachemires embroidered with coloured silks, with
which most of the ladies of fashion have supplied them-
selves before quitting Paris. For it must not be forgotten
that the air is fresher by the sea, or among the mountains.
than in our great city ; for which reason the Indian
cachemire embroidered with coloured silks, or the Persian
shawl, the yellow silk embroidery of which is an excellent
imitation of gold, is so much in request.
Long barege shawls, with satin stripes, are beautifully
light, and much worn.
Summer dresses of white jaconot, with small bouquets
of roses, of blue or lilac flowers, are exceedingly pretty
made into peigncirs or skirts, with a caraco of the same
material ; as negliges for the country, the skirts are
trimmed with three or four flounces, scolloped with white,
or the colour of the bouquets. Sometimes these flounces
are headed with a very full scolloped garniture to match
the trimming of the caraco, which is very open on the
chest, showing the body of the dress, or a small white
quilting waistcoat. A broad plain taffetas ribbon, to
match the colour of the flowers on the robe, fixes the
peignoir round the waist, and greatly adds to its elegance.
A bow of the same fastens the caraco at the throat, and
raises the sleeves in the front of the arm. Large bouil-
tonnes under-sleeves of clear white muslin. A ruche of
Valenciennes, or collar in points, which is now much in
vogue, completes this toilette. A small cap, composed of
lace and muslin insertions, with bows and floating ends
at each ear, strings of embroidered muslin edged with
Valenciennes, accompanies these peignoirs.
The redingotes of plain taffetas are much trimmed with
a broad moire ribbon of the same shade, with a narrow
satin stripe on each edge. This kind of trimming is sim-
ple, and much used for negliges. The Italian straws are
the most beautiful ; and that country alone can furnish
the golden tint which renders the Italian bonnets so be-
coming. They allow of great diversity in ornament :
heart's-eases, water-lilies, hothouse and field flowers,
may each be seen as trimmings. The insiie of the bon-
net is covered with the most beautiful mixture of small
flowers : -the curtain and strings are of broad straw-co-
, loured taffetas.

Nothing is more becoming, or gives a softer reflection,
than crepe lisse; which for some time has been put on one
side, but is now in general request. We have seen a very
pretty capote of broad tucks, or bouillons, of white crepe
lisse. At the edge of the bonnet, through each tuck, and
under the curtain, is a pink taffetas ribbon. Broad pink
strings, and cap of lisse, with narrow pink taffetas ribbon.
This capote, although simple, is very elegant. Leghorn
bonnets are also worn, with feathers or flowers ; when
trimmed with a yellow rose, encircled in black lace at
each ear, black lace and yellow rosebuds inside, and
broad yellow strings, with open black edge, they are Tery
distingue: