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NEW Enrrfoxs. — The Life of Robert, First Lord Clive. By the

Rev. G. R. Gleig, M.A. (John Murray. 2s. 6d. net.)—This was first published in 1848, and has been four times reprinted. We notice an error that other biographers have copied from Macaulay. He is said to have removed from a school at Market Drayton to Merchant Taylors' School in London, " where, however, his residence was not protracted." He stayed there two years, probably as long as he stayed anywhere.—In " Stanford's Com- pendium of Geography and Travel" (E. Stanford, 15s.), Africa: Vol. I., North Africa, by A. H. Keane,—a revised edition, taking note of the changes, &c., which have been made since the first appearance of the book in 1895.—Comedies and Farces. By W. D. Howells. 2 vols. (D. Douglas, Edinburgh. 5s. net.)