19 JULY 1884, page 23

Mr. Irving's Impressions Of America.* If Mr. Irving Had Been

favoured with opportunities for study- ing American life or any part of it, no doubt he would have been able to avail himself of them to produce an accurate and interesting......

Mr. Blackmore's Satire.* Perhaps The Majority Of People...

much exaggerated views concerning what may be called emotional hardening. They incline more or less strongly to the opinion that the priest's familiarity with sacred rites must......