Egypt under the British. By H. F. Wood. (Chapman and
Hall.) —One hardly recognises the author of "The Englishman of the Rue Cain," in a political brochure ; nevertheless, Mr. Wood has mastered the politics and the circumstances of Egypt, and has a very clear idea of Egyptian wants and feelings. Mr. Wood, after describing the condition of Egypt and the social condition of the country, gives succinctly the improvements introduced by British energy and British justice and official morality. Among the views quoted by Mr. Wood not one is more to the point than that of Mr. Kyriacopoulo, the editor of the Egyptian Progress. If the fellaheen gave a plebiscite, it would be for the Occupation; but they are uncertain if the status quo will continue. The French, while they abuse and deny improvements, really acknow- ledge them, and the fellaheen know the year 1833 as the " Year of Blessing." Dr. Ninde is quoted as saying much the same about the Occupation. We recommend this volume to everybody.
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