13 SEPTEMBER 1879, Page 22

The Gentleman's Magazine.—September.—Besides Mrs. Lynn Linton's story, "Under which Lord

?" this month's number Con- tains an interesting account of the "Missing Links," which should,

if evolution is the law, connect the different species of nature; an account by Mr. A. Fonblanque of the uuiversal use of the pistol in America, where, he says, every pair of trousers made has its pistol- pocket ; a sensible article on the use and abuse of tobacco-smoking, generally favourable to the practice ; a Feejeean sketch, rather worn and threadbare; and the usual supply of Sylvanus Urban's pleasant chat. This feature in the magazine might, we are inclined to think, bo expanded with advantage, and include a little informal chat over the very newest books.