Whitaker's Atmanack, 1890. (Joseph Whitaker.)—This useful annual continues to grow
in size and practical value, the present volume containing 728 pages as against 704 pages last year. The new supplementary articles include " The Administration of India under the Crown ;" "The Almanack and Calendar," their history and how to use them ; " The French Revolution," a condensed and interesting account of the incidents and events which caused it ; " Submarine Navigation;" " The Presbyterian Church ;" " High Explosives;" "The Irish Constabulary;" and information up to date in connection with the Republican Ministry of Brazil. New subjects have also been introduced into the " Summaries and Statistics" sections of the book.