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800 miles
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longitudinally from the Atlantic

Red Sea, and
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an area 760,000
equal to that oc-

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numerous channels of that bewildering region of
Central Africa, in which are situated the fountains
that water Ethiopia and fertilize Egypt.
In his narrative, Mr. Taylor is lively, instructive,
and amusing. His adventures are naturally intro-
duced ; and in stating his opinion he avoids dog-
matism while implying earnestness. The incidents
are generally well told, and the scenes introduced
are vividly described.

The History of _Magic. By Joseph Ennemoser.
Translated from the German by William Howitt.
London : Henry G. Bohn.
The, volume before us is the second of Ennemo-
ser s curious history. The work is evidently the
result of great study, and is replete with matter of
filar history. As an epitomised chronicle of
arious delusions by which men have practised
m the credulity of themselves and others, this
ustory of magic deserves the attention of all who
could seriously understand some of the most
dinary phases of misguided intellect. It
s elaborated information relative to the
ed iniquities of sorcery and witchcraft, as
these have been attested in ancient and compara-
tively modern times, and in all countries of which
we possess historical record. The mytholoeical
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barbarism, the rude mysteries of
)seudo science in the middle ages, and the meta-
)hysical delusions of the present day, down to
nesmerism and table-tapping, each and all find
heir proper illustration within the numerous and

s of norther

well-filled pages of Herr J. Ennemoser. To his
experiences and researches we have added an
appendix, containing the " best authorised stories
of apparitions, dreams, second sight, somnambu-

arning, and spirit-rapping.

INlnation, wits.

fairies, table
by Mary Howitt

t, vampires,
selected

As a careful and extensive
repertory of information on such questionable sub-
jects, the book will meet with many admirers, not a
few even among whom may, notwithstanding their
admiration, find some difficulty in understanding
how the book has been elevated into a place in
Bohn's Scientific Library.

1, from the Invasion of
Accession of Queen
toria. By Hume and Smollett, and the Rev.
T. S. Hughes, B.D. London : George Bell.

of Enq,

The sixth and seventh volumes of this very
isome reprint have just been issued. The sixth
e completes the History of England up to
evolution of 1688, and finishes that portion
of the work which is from the pen of Hume. The
seventh volume opens with a brief but well-consi-
dered biographical memoir of Smollett, and in
eight chapters advances the history from the
accession of William and Mary to the middle of
1706, concluding with an outline of the Treaty of
Union between England and Scotland, in the reign
Both volumes, like their predeces-
carefullyand accurately printed from a clear
type, and on good paper. They are embellished by
well-engraved portraits of Charles 11., James 11.,
William 111., Mary 11., and of Dr. Smollett ; besides
several historical illustrations from pictures of repu-
tation. The volumes are handsomely got up, and

they are published at a very cheap rate; so cheap,
indeed, as to bring them readily within reach of

_ comprising his
Idence, and Translations ;
Author. By the Editor,
LL.D. London : Henry G.

The Works of William Cowper

'th a Life of the

rt SOuthj.

This beautiful and comprehensive edition of
Cowper's works, together with the admirable
biography of the poet by Southey, has now reached
its fifth volume (the one before us), other three
volumes completing the set. This volume, besides
a large proportion of the miscellaneous poems and.
minor translations, contains the " Table Talk" and
the " Olney Hymns." It is also embellished by
eight beautifully engraved plates, chiefly illustrative
This elegant reprint of the works of the

" Christian Poet," par excellence, and of his cor-
respondence, together with the invaluable biogra-
phy by Southey, is at once a cheap and delightful
addition to the library of the middle and upper
classes, while the convenient form of its serial issue
brings it readily within reach of those of only

LoCerate means

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.
Proceedings and Papers ; Session VI. Liver-
pool: Printed under directioa of the Council,
for the use of the Members.
A glance at this record of the proceedings of the
Historic Society will be sufficient to demonstrate
the claims of that body to public consideration and
gratitude.
The papers contained in it, all of which

have been read at the various mee
devoted to a variety of su

ings of the

bieets less or

_ connected with the county and the
and are adapted to throw light on the his-
tory of the district, and to afford ready means to the
general historian in elucidating points of difficulty,
or unravelling doubtful facts. Viewed in reference
to such an office, the labours of the society are
well directed, and, as their results show, they are
of high commendation.

Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country. Lon-

don: John W. Parker & Son

The October number of this excellent periodical
has many claims on public attention, derived from
the merits of the contributions which enrich its
pages. Its miscellaneous contents are character-
ized by vigorous writing and independent thought.
In the political department, its papers are marked
by sound principles and cogent reasoning ; while
the lighter articles are smart as well as savoury.
Among several papers of a serious character, the
one which closes the number, " The Russian
Army second paper," is peculiarly seasonable
at the present juncture. As is implied in its title,
it is supplementary, to one which appeared in the
August number of the same periodical. It con-
tains a numerical exposition of the Russian military
strength, and proves by the aid of arithmetical
figures that the aggressive power of Russia is
greatly inferior to the position which of late years
it has been customary to assign to it. Every day's
experience tends to confirm the truth of the views
exhibited by the writer in Frazer, whose argu-
ments, forcible and conclusive though they are, are
so dependant on details of enumeration as to unfit
them, in a great degree, for popular extract, yet,
they are well deserving of careful and minute
study.

The Dublin University Magazine. Dublin : James

MEGlashan,

The October number of the Dublin is par-
ticularly strong in those delightful snatches of
poetry mixed up with gleams and radiant masses
of poetical prose which have long constituted a
leading as well as a charming feature of its contents.
Conspicuous among those intellectual feasts may be
mentioned " Gleanings in Corn Fields," and " Our
Harvest Home." The latter is a peculiarly rich
bouquet, embracing specimens of, and clever stric-
tures on, several of the budding and blossoming
poets of the day on both sides of the Atlantic. In
sound literary taste and critical acumen, combined
with interesting original matter, the Dublin holds
vigorously on in the intellectual position it has so
long and so honourably maintained.

Hogg's Instructor. Edinburgh : James Hogg.
This people's periodical continues to court and
to deserve popular favour. Its contents are varied
and generally pleasing as well as instructive. In
the number for October, a querulous observer, or
inimical critic might take exception to the pre-
dominancy of didactic lore with which its pages
are furnished, if not crowded; still there is abund-
ance of light and racy variety to sustain its repu-
tation as a popular serial.

The Statist, a Magazine of Statistical and Ac-
tuarial Information. London : C. Mitchell.
This is not only a new periodical ; but it is fur-
thermore one devoted to the culture of a science,

almost entirely new in its arrangements, at least
in this country. It aims at communicating authen-
tic intelligence relative, in an especial degree, to
vital statistics, and those social phenomena which
fall more immediately under consideration of the
actuary, although it does not confine itself particu-
larly to those objects. So far as can be judged by
the first number, the objects sought seem to be ju-
diciously followed out.

ALCOHOL was first invented and used to stain the cheek
+he ladies of Arabia, 950 years ago. It still redden

MRS. PARTIIQGTON says that it makes no difference to
er if flour is cheap or dear, as she always has to pay the
- for half-a-crown's worth.
s Richard just before he was " himself again?"
- "' ' the will for the deed" discovers

that he has made a poor exchange.
ADVERTISING.—The Boston Bee says, a man can get
along without advertising, so can a waggon without
grease—but it goes hard.
RICHES cannot purchase worthy endowments ; they
make us nether more wise nor more healthy. None but
intellectuali possessions are what we call our own.