16 NOVEMBER 1895, Page 13

Memorials of a Short Life: a Biographical Sketch of W.

F. A. Gaussen. Edited by the Bishop of Stepney. (T. Fisher Unwin ) —Mr. Gaussen had an unusual acquaintance with Russian litera- ture, and helped to introduce some of its best products to the English public, translating, for instance, that admirable story, "A Russian Priest," in the " Pseudonym Library." This volume contains, besides Dr. Browne's sketch, some records of travel,- e.g., to the oil region of Baku, and an essay on Russian literature and the Russian character in general.