6 JANUARY 1872, page 24

Books.

A LATE FREE-KIRK PROFESSOR.* 41 TEAT'S a born-natural, where did you pick him up ?" was the -characteristic exclamation of the late Mrs. Carlyle, the moment a certain gentleman,......

Bowring's Eastern Experiences.*

UNDER an attractive but simple title, Mr. Bowring has published a mildly interesting book. It contains no story of great achieve- ments, no narrative of a difficult......