11 JANUARY 1890, Page 24

Whitaker's Atmanack, 1890. (Joseph Whitaker.)—This useful annual continues to grow

in size and practical value, the present volume containing 728 pages as against 704 pages last year. The new supplementary articles include " The Administration of India under the Crown ;" "The Almanack and Calendar," their history and how to use them ; " The French Revolution," a condensed and interesting account of the incidents and events which caused it ; " Submarine Navigation;" " The Presbyterian Church ;" " High Explosives;" "The Irish Constabulary;" and information up to date in connection with the Republican Ministry of Brazil. New subjects have also been introduced into the " Summaries and Statistics" sections of the book.