6 NOVEMBER 1897, Page 14

The Blackwood Group. By Sir Geor g e Dou g las. (Oliphant, Anderson, and

Ferrier.)—This volume of the "Famous Scots Series" gives us sketches of Christopher North, John Galt, D. M. Moir or "Delta," Miss Ferrier, Michael Scott, the author of" Tom Cringle's Log" and "The Cruise of the Midge,' " and Thomas Hamilton, who wrote "Cyril Thornton." Sir G. Douglas writes with good sense and candour, and criticises freely when he sees occasion.