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and Sons,)—" At the present time," writes Dr. Hamilton, "there

are more than 12,500 persona who fill the position of directors of companies." For their benefit and guidance, he and his col- taborateur have put together this book. Duties, powers, liabilities, &c., are stated and illustrated by considerably more than a thousand cases.—With this may be mentioned, though it is a work of a popular character, and intended for the unprofessional reader, A Money-Market Primer and Key to the Exchanges, by George Clare (Effingham Wilson and Co.)