19 NOVEMBER 1836, Page 20

The Laird of Logan is a collection of short stories,

convivial okes, snatches of verse, and smart sayings, by a set of wits in the West of Scotland, varied by good things from other parts when they are got hold of. The contributors are many ; the con- tributions, we believe, are original ; and, like other collections from the Epigrams of MARTIAL downwards, some are good, some bad, and some indifferent. The title of the book, like that of " Joe Miller," is the name of a real person, who was a joker and bon vivant, and, like many wits and bon rivants, "unfortunate.' When we add that this volume is a second series, called forth by the favourable reception of the first—which it appears to us to excel—enough has been said to recommend the Laird of Logan.