28 MARCH 1835, Page 18

Four Parts of WILSON'S Historical, Traditional, and Imagi- native Tales

of the Borders, are on our table. The work emanates from Border-land, being published at Tweedmouth, Berwick-on- Tweed ; it is written and published by the same person,JOIIN MAC- KAY WILSON; it is a cheap publication, claiming to be wholly original, and said to be highly popular in the Northern parts of the island. The subjects of the work are told by its name : the execution is broad and homely, partaking of the old ballad spirit, and resembling ALLAN CUNNINGHAM in the form and mauner of the tales. The author judiciously confines himself for the most part to stories of middle and humble life; and, with equal judg- ment, introduces verse very sparingly.