18 MAY 1895, page 26

The Poets And The Poetry Of The Century. Edited By

Alfred Miles. (Hutchinson and Co.)—" This volume," says the editor in his preface, " is devoted to the Humorous poetry of the cen- tury." A review of its contents makes us think......

British Industries And Foreign Competition. By A....

and Co.)—Mr. Williamson believes in Fair- trade, in Retaliation, in Commercial Federation, and other cognate theories. We cannot undertake to argue these points in columns......

Theatricals. By Henry James. (osgood, Mcllvaine, And...

the second bearing the title, contains two unacted plays, The Album and The Reprobate. It is not easy to see why Mr. James, who has proved to the satisfaction of all reasonable......