ing of visiting the two countries mentioned should add to
their "Murray." It does not, of course, pretend to fulfil the function of a guide-book, but it takes some twenty or so interesting spots, and gives a lively description of them. The writer intersperses his accopnt with some interesting historical episodes. Notable among these is the strange story of the death of Florence de Montmorency, Seigneur de Montigny. Montigny was sent by the Regent Margaret of Parma to Philip II. on a secret mission, and the story of how Philip murdered him in prison is one of the strangest stories on record. Never did the King prove more unscrupulous, more cruel, and more accomplished in the art of deceiving. Here, to turn to another subject, is a hint to Colonel Henderson :—" Most of the Amsterdam police speak either English or French, and are always politely ready to pat you on your way." Our police are ready enough to help, but it would be very difficult to find even one who speaks any other language than his own.
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