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A.M., are two bulky - volumes of notes made during the

Grand Tour. Mr. DOWNES appears to be a most industrious note-taker, observer, copier, inquirer, and recorder. We can say no more for him, than that it is very probable that his " Guide through Switzerland and Savoy" is likely to be accurate : he seems to have all the qualities of a guide-compiler.