Sidney Bellew. By Francis Francis. 2 vols. (Tinsley.)—This is a
aeries of sporting experiences in the Highlands, with occasional anec- dotes gathered from other sources, joined together by a thread of story. The "sporting" part is good. Here Mr. Francis, who has a special reputation as a writer on angling matters, is at home ; his descriptions are often good and spirited, and will be found a pleasant solace at a time when Parliaments, and Law Courts, and the world generally have still many months between them and the summer holidays. The story is but of moderate quality, with, if we may hint it, a little too much of the hard drinking which wearies one in the Nodes Ambrosia:1(r, and somewhat sensational withal. We must give our readers one story of the " drouthie Dominie," whom his wife endeavours to frighten into better courses by the apparition of a ghost, who says, " Wratehed mon ! this is the rassurraction." "Is% gen'ral noo ? Is't general? or are ye joost danderin' altoot alone r,
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