14 MAY 1864, Page 22

forces, "the elements of which all things are composed," inventions,

and "every art and process to which the genius of man has given birth." In truth it is a very useful, well designed book, but many of the articles have been rather carelessly compiled. For instance, under the title " University " we find not only Padua, but even Pavia, set down as an Austrian university. Under "Barrister" we are told that the Society of Lincoln's Inn asks more from candidates for the call than the other Inns of Court, although the practice of all the Inns has now been made uni- form in this respect for many years. These are trifles, but just the points on which inaccuracy is the result of want of care.