Peeps at Portugal. By W. O'Connor Morris. (Harrison and Sons.)—Mr.
0 'Connor Morris gives an attractive picture of Portugal, which he visited in the summer of the present year— not the time at which it is supposed to be most agreeable—and found it to be well worth seeing. The accommodation, though not luxurious, was solidly comfortable. There were many objects of interest ; the climate was, to say the least, quite endurable,—not so oppressive, we are assured, as hot weather in London. On various points, the question of cleanliness among them, Mr. Morris corrects the popular impression of Portuguese ways. It is satisfactory to hear that the anti-English furore, which was so hot while the African difficulty was to the fore, has now greatly subsided. Mr. Morris thinks well of the resources of the country, though he admits that its financial difficulties are serious. But Portugal is not the only country that has got into trouble through an undue facility in borrowing. The country's credit was so high, not very long ago, that a loan could be placed without difficulty ; and the temptation was too strong to be resisted. We commend these pleasant papers to the notice of readers who may be looking out for an easy and pleasant change of climate. Among the delights of Portugal seems to be the possession of excellent fishing.
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