Sefton : a Descriptive and Historical Account. By W. D.
Cards, M.A., and E. J. A. Gordon. (Longmans.)—The authors acknow- ledge a large obligation to the Rev. Englebert Henley, formerly Rector of Harley, whose notes and researches are embodied in this volume. The Church of St. Helen is the subject of the first chapter ; the second is devoted to the " Neighbourhood of the Church ; " the third to the " Builders and Rectors of Sefton Church." Among the rectors were two Rothwells, father and son, who hold the living between them for one hundred years. The younger Bothwell was a celebrated reader. One enthusiastic admirer declared that ho had "never but twice in his life heard the beautiful Church service read," both times by Mr. Bothwell. This is somewhat extravagant. A large portion of the volume is occupied with the records of the "Mock Corporation of Sephton ; " these are curious, but the fun somewhat palls on one.
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