Gaul or Teuton? By Lord Dunsany. (Longmans.)--Lord Dunsany reviews the
causes which led to the great Franco-Prussian war, with the view of answering the question whether we are to find our allies of the future iu France or in Germany. And he also, with the same purpose, goes somewhat farther back, and takes a "retrospect of the Anglo-French alliance." He has but a low opinion of the loyalty and affection of our "faithful ally." though he recognises the personal good- will which always actuated the Emperor himself. His inference is that it is to Germany that we must look for political friendship, and this friendship ho would make very close, suggesting an alliance between Austria, Germany, Italy, and England ; in which the opinion of the majority, (where would the majority bo with two disputants and two judges ?) should be binding in the event of any difference, and which should enforce peace on the rest of Europe. These questions are much too large for us at present. Wo can but say that Lord Dunsany has collected his facts carefully, quotas good authorities, and argues temperately.
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