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[The Geological Magazine.]
The SpectatorCURRENT LITERATURE. The Geological Magazine. Edited by T. Rupert Jones, F.G.S., Pro- fessor of Geology in the Royal Military College, Sandhurat; and Henry Woodward, F.G.S.,...
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THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE VICEROYALTY.
The SpectatorTHE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE VICEROYALTY. THE idea of utilizing the English Princes as they rise to manhood seems to have taken a strong hold on many minds. Lord Derby avowed...
A NEW WHIG FOR DUMBARTONSHIRE.
The SpectatorA NEW WHIG FOR DUMBIRTONTSIIRE. LN parishes which have the right of choosing their own in1 cumabent it is usual whlen a vacancy occurs for the candidates to preach in...
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[The Alexandra Magazine and Englishwoman's Journal.]
The SpectatorThe Alexandua Magazine and Englishwoman's Journal September, 1864. (Jackson, Walford, and Hodder.) -The first number of an amalgamation of these two publications deserves...
[The Sunday Magazine.]
The SpectatorThe Sunday Magazine. Edited by Thomas Guthrie, D.D. Part I. October, 1864. Good Words. Edited by Norman Macleod, D.D., Part IX. September, 1864.-A new magazine is in these...
[A Dictionary of the Bible.]
The SpectatorA Dictionar'y of the Blible. Edited by William Smith, LL.D. Parts XVI. to XXV. (John Murray.)-Wo welcome this last edition to Biblical literature, which is of a nature to...
[On the Value of Fortresses and Fortified Positions in Defensive Opera-...]
The SpectatorOn the TVale of Fortresses and Fortified Positions in Defensive Opera- lions. An Essay. By Captain C. C. Chesnoy. (Byfield, Hawksworth, and Co.)-The author is already known to...
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THE BELFAST RIOTS.
The SpectatorTHE BELFAST RIOTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR." Belfast, October 3,1861. Sin,-In your number of August 27 you say that " it is known that many outrages have been...
MR. J. R. LOWELL'S FIRESIDE TRAVELS.
The SpectatorBO OK S. MR. J. R. LOWELL'S FIRESIDE TRAVELS.* A SLIGHT volume, but full of the wide and delicate observation, the original reflection, the deep playful humour, and the clear...
THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT IN AMERICA.
The SpectatorTHE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT IN AMERICA. To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." SIR,-If I venture to differ with you on some points connected with the expected election of a new...
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THE VICTORIES IN THE SHENANDOAH.--MISREPRESENTATIONS OF AMERICA.
The SpectatorTHE VICTORIES IN THE SHENANDOAH.-MISREPRESENTATIONS OF AMERICA. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] New York, Septenmber 21, 1864. SnERImDA has, we hope, nearly, if not quite,...
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REGALIA.
The SpectatorREGALIA. ENGLISEaMEN of this generation often puzzle over the fancy 1 their forefathers had for " pageants," " masques," processions, and all manner of highly-coloured shows....
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THE POSITION OF THE GREAT GOVERNING FAMILIES OF SCOTLAND.
The SpectatorTHE POSITION OF THE GREAT GOVERNING FAMILIES OF SCOTLAND. T I.E position of the great Scotch families is legally that of the T great English families with one theoretical...
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THE CUCKOO CONTROVERSY.
The SpectatorTHE CUCKOO CONTROVERSY. D URING the temporary absence of the cuckoo we may discuss Dwith the more delicacy the question concerning her rather eccentric habits, which has been...
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OVID AS A SATIRIST.
The SpectatorOVID AS A SATIRIST.* FOR many centuries Ovid would seeni t.) have been lhoked upon only as a licentious though most eloqu.lint poet-a p-et of trallscendent powers-powers held...
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BISHOP ELLICOTT AGAINST THE WORLD.
The SpectatorBISHOP ELLICOTT AGAINST TEE WORLD. W E have no wish to see all our Bishops acting up to W T Lord Palinerston's standard of episcopal duty by directing their whole energies to...
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DEMOCRACY IN THE SCOTCH FREE CHURCH.
The SpectatorDEMOCRACY IN THIE SCOTCu FREE CIIURCf{. THE constitution of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland is better worth studying than English politicians, who as a...
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POEMS BY WILLIAM FRANK SMITH.
The SpectatorPOEMS BY WILLIAM FRIANK S.IMITH.* THIs thin little voluame is certainly one of promise, and the poems in it are clearly distinguishable from the mass of verses in which...
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JEREMIAS GOTTHELF'S NOVELS.
The SpectatorJEREMIAS GOTTH ELF'S NOVELS.* [FIRST NOTICE.] How comes it that the name of Jeremias Gotthelf (Albert Bitzius) .a not better known in England ? How comes it that of the...
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THE PAPACY UNDER THE NEW CONVENTION.
The SpectatorTOPICS OF THE DAY. Tll G1 PAPA CY U-NDER TIIE NEW CONVE.NTION.. HT IE drift of the Franco-Italiaa Convention is becaming T clear, and it is more encouraging than liberal...
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THE MAGAZINES.
The SpectatorTHE MAGAZINES. Frascr for Octoblr is perhaps the best of the magazines, which are all from the dearth of politics and subjects of urgent interest just a little dlill. Fraser's...
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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC.
The SpectatorTHE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN REPUB LIC.* "THIS volume," says Mfr. Long, in the first sentence of his preface, " contains a history of Rome from the destruction or Carthage...
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorNEWS OF TILE WEEK. A LITTLE before seven in the morning of Saturday last a tremendous explosion startled London. Two powder-barges unloading before Messrs. Halls' magazines...
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND.
The SpectatorTHE NEW CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND. T E lE few English Liberals who care to ascertain the drift as well as the incidents of the Revolution now working itself out in America...
