a romanza in B flat, are written with the utmost elegance and purity of style; and the third is not less musicianly, though on a first hearing it did not prove so effective. In its general character the work is quiet and refined rather than energetic. The executants were the composer and Miss Fanny Davies, and it is needless to say that it was rendered to perfection and warmly received. Schumann's pieces were composed in 1851, one of the busiest years of his life, and almost the last in which the torch of his intellect burnt with undiminished brightness. The first number is only valuable as a study, but the second, a dreamy slow movement in A flat, and the third must take high rank among the composer's many inspired sketches for the pianoforte. Miss Fanny Davies had thoroughly grasped their meaning, and the young English pianist has never more fully satisfied artistic listeners. The instrumental programme was completed by Mozart's Quartet in c, No. 6 of the set dedicated to Haydn, and Haydn's Pianoforte Trio in the same key. Miss Liza Lehmann was announced to sing two songs by Mr. Hamish MacCunn, but illness prevented her from appearing, and Miss Margaret Hall took her place as the vocalist. She rendered Schubert's 'An die Leyer' and two French songs by Mr. Goring Thomas in a most pleasing manner.

The programme of little Otto Hegner's

first pianoforte recital this season, on Monday afternoon, showed that since he last appeared he has pursued the study of his instrument to advantage, nearly every item being an addition to those he was constrained to rely upon last season. Bach's 'Partita' in B flat proved literally child's play in his hands. The execution was clear and precise, the

most attentive ear failing to detect a false note. Beethoven's 'Waldstein' Sonata was a most hazardous experiment, and one that could not easily be justified. There are many sonatas by Beethoven in which the higher qualities of a pianist can be as easily proved, and which do not make such a heavy tax on mere physical resources. It is only fair to say, however, that if Hegner

was scarcely equal to the first movement, he gave an astounding performance of the great finale, realizing the lofty ideas of the composer in a measure far superior to that frequently attained by adult performers. It was a remarkable achievement, and afforded ground for higher expectations of the youthful artist's future than anything he had previously accomplished. The rendering of some items by Chopin was merely that of a clever boy. The text was correctly delivered, but the sentiment was wanting. Hegner will do well to devote most of his attention at present to the older masters.

Mr. Henschel's programme on Tuesday did not contain any items of special interest. Mr. Hamish MacCunn's brightly written overture, "Land o' the mountain and the flood," was conducted by the composer, and warmly received. It was this piece that first brought the clever young Scotch musician into notice. Mr. Henschel's Ballad in F sharp minor, Op. 39, is an effective piece, and it was well rendered by Mr. Wessely.

It cannot be said that the performance of Brahms's Symphony in D, No. 2, was wholly satisfactory, but it was a considerable improvement on that of the companion work

in Fa few weeks ago. The charming allegretto was well played. Of the remaining items nothing need be said.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

On the present occasion the native works were Nos. 1 to 4 of a new and exceedingly wellwritten set of twelve studies by Mr. Walter Macfarren; a clever but somewhat dry series of variations on an original theme by Mr. MoirClark; and two agreeable little pieces from the recital-giver's own pen. Miss Bright was somewhat overweighted in Schumann's exacting Fantasia in c, Op. 17, and in Liszt's Transcription of Bach's Organ Prelude and Fugue in A minor; but, on the whole, she played well, and will do better with further study. Mr. Arthur Thompson sang some airs by Pergolesi and Sterndale Bennett with considerable taste.

The Musical Profession. By Henry Fisher, Mus.Doc. (Curwen & Sons.) - This is a curious and, on the whole, a somewhat silly volume. It occurred to the author that musicians and young persons about to enter the profession are as people groping in the dark from want of advice and information concerning the business details of their vocation. With the laudable object of aiding them he sent papers to musicians in every part of the country containing queries of all kinds, not only as to the methods by which music can be rendered profitable, but on such matters as the daily domestic life of a musician, his recreations and so forth. It is surprising that so many should have treated his inquiries in a serious spirit, but he has succeeded in obtaining a mass of matter which he has arranged in a fairly systematic manner. If any young musician is really in doubt on such points as the best methods of Männergesangverein will pay a visit to London

obtaining pupils, concert-giving, the proper relations between parson and organist, &c., he will find plenty of advice in Dr. Fisher's book, though he is likely to be bewildered by the extreme confidence with which the most contrary views and opinions are put forward.

THE enduring popularity of wholesome and natural melody is proved by the frequent publication of collections of national airs. Two such have lately been issued. One is a new edition of Moore's Irish Melodies, with the original

FRAU MATERNA has just given two concerts in Brussels, at which she is said to have created an unexampled effect in some selections from Wagner's works, notably Brünnhilde's funeral oration from 'Götterdämmerung.'

THE completion of Weber's unfinished opera 'The Three Pintos' is due to Herr Mahler, director of the Opera at Buda-Pesth.

THE Musikalisches Wochenblatt confirms the assertion made some time since that the Vienna in June next.

SOME of Herr Joachim's admirers have decided on celebrating next spring the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance as an artist, and to present him with a bust of himself, executed in marble by Prof. Donndorf, of Stuttgart.

IT is practically settled that Wagner's 'Nibelungen' cycle will be performed this year at St. Petersburg. The expenses have been fully covered by the subscriptions for seats.

THE New York German Opera Company,

symphonies and accompaniments by Sir John under the direction of Herr Anton Sea

Stevenson and Sir Henry Bishop (Ward, Lock & Co.). Though it is more than fifty years since the work first appeared, it does not seem likely that it will be superseded. The present edition forms a stately volume very clearly printed, and furnished with a biography and portrait of Moore. Of the other volume before us, The

appear for the first time in Boston in April, and will perform twice the whole of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen,' 'Die Meistersinger,' and 'Tristan

und Isolde.'

A PROGRAMME has reached us of a musical

festival held in Wellington, New Zealand, between November 27th and December 1st. The principal works performed were 'Elijah,' 'Israel in Egypt,' and 'The Golden Legend.' thoven's Symphony in c, No. 1, and his Piano

Bee

Auld Scotch Sangs, arranged and harmonized by Sinclair Dunn (Glasgow, Morison Brothers), we regret to be unable to speak favourably. The selection of melodies, nearly one hundred in number, is excellent; but it is most unforte Concerto in o were included. There was fortunate that the publishers have entrusted the an orchestra of 50, and the chorus numbered arrangement of the accompaniments to an editor 150 voices. Mr. Robert Parker was the conwhose knowledge of harmony seems, to put it ductor. mildly, extremely superficial. It is long since we have examined a work containing so many

irritating faults of musical grammar as this

handsome volume.

Musical Cossig.

MR. VALENTINE SMITH will not succeed in reviving interest in English opera unless he offers the public something very much better than the slovenly performance of Wallace's threadbare 'Maritana' last Saturday. It is impossible not to witness such complete ignorance of what is required at the present day without pain, and, in a certain sense, indignation; for every misjudged attempt only renders the situation more desperate by inspiring musicians with a feeling of contempt towards the national lyric drama. Miss Susetta Fenn and Mr. Henry Pope were the most satisfactory members of the company, and earnestness characterized the efforts of some of the others. This is all that can be said in favour of the performance.

MR. F. H. COWEN will not return to England in time for the first Philharmonic Concert, as he was induced by a lucrative engagement to remain in Sydney for a week.

MISS DORA BRIGHT gave the first of three

pianoforte recitals at the Princes' Hall

on

Wednesday afternoon. Her programme was chiefly noteworthy for the number of items by English composers, and the remaining recitals will be equally noticeable for the same cause.

CONCERTS, &c., FOR NEXT WEEK.

MON. Mr. Armbruster's Recital of Tristan und Isolde' (Third Act), 3, Portman Rooms,

Poputar Concert, 8.30, St. James's Hall.

TUES. London Symphony Concert, 830, St. James's Hall.

WED

London Ballad Concert, 3. St. James's Hall.

THURS. Miss Ethel Meredith and Mile. Jeanne Denys's Concert, 8, Stein

SAT.

way Hall.

Popular Concert, 3. St. James's Hall. Crystal Palace Concert, 3.

DRAMA

Masks or Faces: a Study of the Psychology of Acting. By William Archer. (Longmans & Co.)

THE curious experiment begun by Mr. Archer some months ago in Longman's Magazine has been conducted with zeal, and carried in the present volume as far in the direction of a conclusion as is easily conceivable. To the principal actors of the day Mr. Archer has written asking them for their experiences with regard to Diderot's famous 'Paradoxe sur le Comédien.' From their replies he has compiled his 'Masks or Faces.' It is, of course, needless to say that Diderot's theory is practically that the comedian ought to approach a part intellectually and not emotionally, and that in proportion as he feels what he is saying or doing he falls off from perfection. Difficulty comes from the outset. With some later English writers, Mr. Archer holds that paradoxes can be "contradictions in terms." Now the quiddity of a paradox is truth under the appearance of error or absurdity. Then, again, few actors have the frankness, or it may be selfknowledge, to speak absolute truth on a subject of this class. It is all very well for M. Coquelin, who plays eccentric, and frequently not too estimable characters, to state, "Je tiens que ce paradoxe est la vérité même." It is different with the impersonator of noble and heroic characters. To ask the representative of a sailor hero in an Adelphi melodrama whether, when he defies a host of enemies and rushes to the relief of oppressed virtue, he feels the character, is about as hopeful a process as asking the heroine if she is as young as she looks. No actors will feel lago, they will all feel Cato. Sometimes, indeed, it seems as if a good many leading actors must be without a sense of humour, so unblushingly and touchingly do they present superhuman heroism, beauty, and worth.

Against the opinion of M. Coquelin Mr. Archer can place in limine that of Mr. Irving, who claims to be backed up by Talma, that "sensibility is the prime requisite of great acting." "The actor," continues Mr. Irving,

"who combines the electric force of a strong personality with a mastery of the resources of his art, must have a greater power over his audience than the passionless actor who gives a most artistic simulation of the emotions he never experiences...... If tears be produced at the actor's will and under his control, they are true art; and happy is the actor who numbers them among his gifts."

In these utterances are the poles. Is the truth midway between them? The answer to this will depend to a great extent upon temperament, but to some extent upon observation. Speaking with full information, we may say that we have known families of distinguished actors every member of which was in the full command of his faculties and his emotions whatever part he played. Names would add greatly to the force and vivacity of the illustration; but in the case of actors still living or recently dead names may not be used. While, accordingly, the oldest member of one family of this description with dry eyes drew from others tears in showers, the youngest and cleverest, who plays in less pathetic parts, will flash from the brightest of eyes immediate recognition upon any friend who passes the entrance into the stalls. A great artist, whose premature death was a serious loss to the stage, and who even now-such is stage life is half forgotten, wept real tears upon the stage. Much stress was laid upon this. The actress in question could, however, fill her eyes with tears at volition, and this eminently convincing gift had no moral significance whatever. Other actresses, for whom it is claimed in the book before us that they are convulsed with tears for the sake of affording no clue we use words other than those in the book-can when acting the most touching parts make signs behind their faces to acquaintances who are in a position to be seen. Kean, it is known, when playing tragic parts would talk to his companion about the way he was moving the house.

stage to laugh and joke. An instance of kindred power in Mrs. Siddons is given by Mr. Archer, who also says that Garrick "in private society would often give the Dagger Soliloquy from 'Macbeth' at a moment's notice." Charles Kean again when playing tragedy would address his wife, "Ellen, the critic of the Morning Chronicle is not in his stall." Some names equally great may be mentioned as taking a contrary view. All we maintain is, however, that the general declaration of the majority of actors that they feel the parts they play is untrustworthy. The actor probably deceives himself. In the case of some confessions which appear in the book he undoubtedly does this. Mean time, Mr. Archer has collected a mass of curious information, and has written a very readable and suggestive book. He holds the scales pretty fairly, but leans somewhat towards the side opposed to Diderot. On the whole, however, the balance of the most intelligent testimony seems to us to favour the view of the encyclopædist.

THE WEEK.

ROYALTY. Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr,' Comédie en Quatre Actes. Par Alexandre Dumas.

PRINCESS'S.-Revival of 'Hamlet,' and (at an afternoon representation) of 'The Lady of Lyons.'

A SOMEWHAT miscellaneous entertainment has been given during the past week at the Royalty Theatre. The visit of half a dozen members of the Comédie Française has enabled M. Mayer to mount one or two comedies of a previous generation, and in so doing to vary pleasantly the rather monotonous programme of the last few weeks. 'Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr,' which was first given, is a bright and animated comedy of intrigue, the original production of which belongs to the 25th of July, 1843, when it was presented at the Théâtre Français by Mlle. Plessy (afterward Madame Arnould-Plessy), Brindeau, Firmin, and Regnier. It was, perhaps, a little too simple and lackadaisical for the French public. At any rate, its reception in Paris was but moderately favourable. It has, however, remained in the list of acting plays, and was revived at the Théâtre Français for a run so late as 1883. Its dialogue has all the wit and animal spirits of Dumas, and its intrigue, especially in the earlier acts, is well constructed. The central figure in the play is Philippe, Duc d'Anjou, the son of the Dauphin Louis and of Marie Anne de Bavière; and the action accompanies him to Spain, where he went in 1700 to reign under the title of Philippe V. Two youths, companions of the king-elect, who was then seventeen years of age, have found their way into Saint-Cyr, and have fluttered the carefully guarded dovecote of Madame de Maintenon. Their proceedings have been betrayed to the marchioness, and no other course has been open to them than to marry in the Bastille the gentlewomen whose beauty has caused their escapade. Indignant at this treatment, they quit their wives and join Philippe V. in Spain. Hither they are followed by their respective wives in disguise, and are reconquered principally by the aid of jealousy. This pleasing story, which has more the character of a comic opera than a comedy, is delightfully played

is deliciously piquante, fresh, and sparkling as Louise Mauclair, the more vivacious of the heroines; and Madame Malvau plays her companion Charlotte de Mérian with quiet dignity which is eminently effective. M. Coquelin cadet is rather farcical in the role of Hercule Dubouloy, recently taken by his brother; M. Boucher, an admirable actor, who since the retirement of M. Delaunay has been promoted to that actor's parts, exhibited gallantry and distinction as Roger de Saint-Hérem; and M. Charpentier was a picturesque Duc d'Harcourt. Following the traditions of the Comédie Française, which assigned the part to M. Delaunay, M. Duflos played Le Duc d'Anjou, and was seen to advantage. It has always struck us, however-and we make the suggestion with due modestythat this should be played almost as a Chérubin role, with, of course, the substitution of habits of princely command for the half-concealed tremors of that young rival of Almaviva. The entire representation had much grace, and was pleasant to see. Subsequent entertainments have consisted largely of monologues. 'Faute de s'entendre,' 'Le Baiser,' and 'Le Bonhomme Jadis'-a delightful little comedy of Bohemian life, with which at the Théâtre Français Henri Murger made his début as a dramatist-are among the pieces that have shown the grace and refinement of Mdlle. Reichemberg. To-night Les Folies Amoureuses' of Regnard is to be revived.

Mr. Wilson Barrett reappeared on Monday in 'Hamlet.' His performance of the character differs in no appreciable extent from that previously given. The same may be said of Miss Eastlake's Ophelia and Mr. George Barrett's excellent First Gravedigger. Some other characters were less happily cast.

The revival on Wednesday afternoon of The Lady of Lyons' inspired moderate interest. Claude Melnotte can scarcely be reckoned one of Mr. Barrett's most successful roles. He charges it, however, with more earnestness than is customary, and makes love with much warmth. Miss Eastlake is once more the Pauline Deschappelles, and Mr. George Barrett makes a good Col. Damas.

Gramatic Gossig.

LADY MONCKTON will go to the Opéra Comique to take part in the performance of The Panel Picture, by Mr. Outram Tristram, which is to be Mrs. Beringer's second venture.

THE afternoon performances at the Court Theatre of 'Little Goody Two Shoes' have ceased in consequence of the proceedings of the London School Board with regard to children employed upon the stage. The expediency of

such action seems open to doubt, but the question can scarcely be regarded from the theatrical standpoint.

THE Strand reopens this evening under the management of Mr. Charles Wyndham and Mr. W. Duck with 'The Balloon,' a farcical comedy of Messrs. Manville Fenn and Darnley, which was recently produced at an afternoon representation.

A NEW drama by Messrs. Pettitt and Sims, written expressly for Mr. and Miss Pateman, will be produced shortly at a country theatre. 'APRIL SHOWERS,' a three-act comedy, by the Theatre. It is written upon Robertsonian lines, and is said to have been intended for Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft during their tenure of the Prince of Wales's Theatre. Flimsiness of construction and a certain amount of artificiality are scarcely redeemed by the dialogue, which is amusing, without being dramatic. Misses Norreys and Maud Millet, Mrs. E. Phelps, and Messrs. Beauchamp, Waller, Chevalier, and Everard gave it a capable interpretation.

ON Saturday next 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' will take its place on the regular bills at the Haymarket in lieu of 'Captain Swift.'

'A DUEL IN THE SNOW AFTER A MASQUERADE BALL' is the title of a new ballet at the Empire Theatre, in which that excellent pantomimist M. Paul Martinetti appears with his troupe. The origin of this is, of course, found in the wellknown picture.

DR. KARL ELZE, whose death we mentioned last week, was born in 1821 at Dessau, if we mistake not. He was highly esteemed in Germany as a Shakspearean critic, being one of the editors of the Shakespeare Jahrbuch, and occasionally sent us short notes on the text of Shakspeare. He had spent some part of his life in England, and thus knew English practically as well as from a literary point of view. A translation of his biography of Byron was published some years ago by Mr. Murray, and an English version of his life of Shakspeare, by Miss D. Schmitz, has just been issued by Messrs. G. Bell & Son. Dr. Elze had planned another visit to London in the spring.

NEW BOOKS.

NEW NOVEL BY SARAH TYTLER. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 vols. post 8vo.

FRENCH JANET.

By SARAH TYTLER,

Author of Citoyenne Jacqueline,' 'St. Mungo's City,' &c.

NEW VOLUME BY THE REV. HARRY JONES.
Now ready, crown 8vo. 63.

HOLIDAY PAPERS. Second Series.
By the Rev. HARRY JONES, Author of 'East and West
London,' &c.

POPULAR EDITION OF MATTHEW ARNOLD'S
CULTURE AND ANARCHY.'

Now ready, Popular Edition, crown 8vo. 2s. 6d. CULTURE and ANARCHY: an Essay in Political and Social Criticism. By MATTHEW ARNOLD.

NEW VOLUME OF THE

UNIFORM EDITION OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ROBERT BROWNING.

Now ready, with a Portrait of Guido Franceschini, cr. 8vo. 58. Vol. X. The RING and the BOOK. Books IX. to XII. *** This Edition will be completed in Sixteen Monthly Volumes.

NEW VOLUME OF THE

POCKET EDITION OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF CHARLOTTE, EMILY, AND

ANNE BRONTE.

Now ready, with Frontispiece, bound in half-cloth, with cut or uncut edges, 18. 6d. per Volume.

Vol. IV. The PROFESSOR and POEMS, by Charlotte Brontë; and POEMS by her Sisters and Father.

*** This Edition will be completed in Seven Monthly Volumes.

A DREAM - ALPHABET; and other

Poems. By META ORRED, Author of In the Gloaming,' &c. Crown 8vo. 58.

"Every one who loves poetry will read the volume with keen pleasure."-Scotsman.

ROBERT ELSMERE. By Mrs. HumPHRY WARD, Author of 'Miss Bretherton,' &c. Cabinet Edition, 2 vols. small 8vo. 12s.

*** Also the POPULAR EDITION, 1 vol. crown 8vo. 68.

NEW EDITION OF DARWIN'S CORAL REEFS.'
In the press, Third Edition, crown 8vo.

The STRUCTURE and DISTRIBU-
TION of CORAL REEFS. By CHARLES DARWIN,
M.A. F.R.S. F.G.S. With an Introduction by Professor
T. G. BONNEY, D.Sc. F.R.S. F.G.S.

NEW EDITION OF SIR SPENSER ST. JOHN'S 'HAYΤΙ.' In the press, Second Edition, Revised, with a Map, large crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.

HAYTI; or, the Black Republic. By Sir SPENSER ST. JOHN, K.C.M.G., formerly Her Majesty's Minister Resident and Consul-General in Hayti, now Her Majesty's Special Envoy to Mexico.

NEW NOVELS IN THE PRESS. THROUGH LOVE to LIFE: a Novel. By GILLAN VASE. 3 vols. [In February.

NEW BOOKS.

THE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW

For FEBRUARY.

Edited by FRANK HARRIS.

ENGLAND and GERMANY in EAST AFRICA. With Map. By the
Archdeacon of Magila, Usambara.

HOPES and FEARS for LITERATURE. By Prof. Dowden.
VICTOR HUGO: TOUTE la LYRE II. By A. C. Swinburne.
A STORY of the LIGHTHOUSES. II. By Prof. Tyndall.
An UNREALIZED NATIONAL ASSET. By Augustine F. Baker.
TWO CENTURIES of IRISH HISTORY': a Review. By J. Dunbar
Irgram.

The CHARACTERISTICS of ENGLISHWOMEN. I. By B. Lynn Linton.
The TRADE of AUTHOR.
OUR TRUE POLICY in INDIA:-

1. By an Indian Officer.-2 A REPLY. By Col. Maurice.

THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. W. E. FORSTER.

By T. WEMYSS REID.

FIFTH EDITION. 1 vol. demy 8vo. 650 pp. [Next week.

The HISTORY of ANCIENT CIVILIZATION: a Handbook based upon M. Gustave Ducoudray's 'Histoire Sommaire de la Civilisation.' Edited by Rev. J. VERSCHOYLE, M.A. With Illustrations. Large crown 8vo. [In a few days.

THROUGH the HEART of ASIA, OVER the PAMIR to INDIA. By GABRIEL BONVALOT. Translated from the French by С. В. PITMAN. With 250 Illustrations by Albert Pépin. 2 vols. royal 8vo. 328.

"M Bonvalot's book is beautifully and plentifully illustrated, and s good map of the route taken is appended and it may safely be recommended to all in search of a fascinating work of travel... M. Bonvalor's route passed through Teheran, Meshed, Bokhara, part of Balkh, Samarcand, Kokand, finally coming down on India through Kashmir; and every stage of his journey is marked by interesting descriptions and vivid illustrations of the men and cities and countries through which he passed."-Daily Telegraph

POWDER, SPUR, and SPEAR:

a Sporting Medley. By J. MORAY BROWN, Author of Shikar Sketches.' With Illustrations by G. D. Giles and Edgar Giberne from Sketches by the Author. Crown 8vo. 10s. 6d.

"Mr. Moray Brown has steered judiciously between the Scylla of fine and inaccurate writing and the Charybdis of dull detail. His unpretentious sketches have life in them, and whether he is shooting rabbits in the barley field, wading along the marshes of the Indus in search of snip- and teal.... he is a pleasant companion, and one who never bares his readers.... Such anecdotes as he gives us are by no means fiat, stale, or unprofitable.... A word of praise is due to the spirited ilustrations of his volume. Those by by Mr Edward Giberne strike us as exceptionally vigorous and graphic." - Morning Post.

a PRIVATEER in the TIME of QUEEN ANNE. Being the Journal of Captain WOODES ROGERS. Master Mariner. With Notes and Illustrations by ROBERT C. LESLIE. Large crown 8vo. 93.

"Captain Woodes Rozers, who lived in Queen Anne's time, was the organizer and foremost director of one of the most notable privateering expeditions that ever set sail from this country. This forms the basis of the narrative which Mr. Leslie now gives to the world with every attraction that sumptuous typography, xcellent nautical illustrations, and picturesque binding can lend it. The book is magnificently printed at the world-famed Chiswick Press, on the thickest of hand made paper, with an appropriate sea-green cover. This is a charming volume, literally redolent of the sea." -John Bull.

ZEALAND: being Notes from a Journal of Three
Years' Wanderings in the Antipodes. By E. W. PAΥΤΟΝ.
With 20 Illustrations by the Author. Large crown 8vo.
128.

"Among the many books on New Zealand which have been published of late years, we do not remember any that conveys a better idea of the present state of the colony than Me Payton's Round about New Zealand. It is well illustrated.... Is altogether such a book as a person intending to visit New Zealand ought to read before starting."-Field.

GISSING, Author of 'Demos,' 'Thyrza,' 'A Life's Morn-
ing,' &c. 3 vols.
[In March.

Now ready (Sixpence), New Series, No. 68,
The CORNHILL MAGAZINE for
FEBRUARY, containing 'The COUNTY, Chaps.
4-7 - МАСВETH' - 'A GOOD MAN'S
DILEMMA'- 'NOTES by a NATURALIST :
Rooks and their Relatives' 'SENTRY GO!'
-The PENNY-FICTIONIST' - 'SUCH a
FOOL!' and 'FRENCH JANET,' Chaps. 16-18.
London:

SMITH, ELDER & CO. 15, Waterloo-place, S.W.

MODERN THOUGHT. By S. LAING. Fifth Thousand.
Demy 8vo. 38. 6d.
[Now ready.

"From the first page to the last the book is charmingly written, with temperance and wisdom"-Westminster Review.

SECOND EDITION NEXT WEEK,

The STORY of HELEN

DAVENANT. By VIOLET FANE, Author of 'Sophy,' 'Denzil Place,' &c. 3 vols.

"A plot which for brightness and verve leaves nothing to be desired." St James's Gazette. "Helen Davenant's story is full of amusement, and not without material for reflection." - World. "A novel of exceptionally high quality."-Graphic.

CHAPMAN & HALL, Limited, London.

From the French of M. THIERS. By FREDERICK SHOBERL. With 41 fine Engravings and Portraits of the most Celebrated Personages referred to in the Work, engraved on Steel by William Greatbach. In 5 vols. demy 8vo. 36s.

MEMOIRS of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. By Fauvelet

de BOURRIENNE, Private Secretary to the Emperor. Edited by Colonel PHIPPS. In 3 vols. demy 8vo. Map and 38 fine Illustrations on Steel, 42s.

The NAVAL HISTORY of GREAT BRITAIN.

By WILLIAM JAMES. In 6 vols. crown 8vo. with Portraits of Distinguished Commanders on Steel, 42s.

The LIVES of the ARCHBISHOPS of CANTERBURY. By WALTER FARQUHAR HOOK, late Dean of Chichester. St. Augustine to Juxon. 12 vols. demy 8vo. 97. Each separately (with exception of III., IV., VI., and VII.), 15s. The New Series begins with Vol. VI. Vol. XII. is the Index.

The FIFTEEN DECISIVE BATTLES of the WORLD. By Professor CREASY. In crown 8vo. 68.

The HISTORY of the RISE and PROGRESS of the

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. By Sir EDWARD CREASY, late Chief Justice of Ceylon. Fourteenth Edition. Crown 8vo. 68.

The HISTORY of the OTTOMAN TURKS, from the

Beginning of their Empire to Recent Times, 1250-1878. By Sir EDWARD CREASY, late Chief Justice of Ceylon. New and Revised Edition, being the Fifth. In crown 8vo. 6s.

The HISTORY of the THIRTY YEARS' WAR.

From the German of ANTON GINDELY. In 2 vols. large crown 8vo. with Maps and Illustrations, 24s.

The COURT and REIGN of FRANCIS I., KING of FRANCE. By JULIA PARDOE. A fine New Edition, in 3 vols. demy 8vo. with numerous Illustrations on Steel, 428.

NISCENCES. A New Edition. In 1 vol. crown 8vo. 65.

Mr. SERJEANT BALLANTINE'S EXPERIENCES of a BARRISTER'S CAREER. A New Edition (being the Tenth). In crown 8vo. 2s. 6d.

DEAN HOOK: his Life and Letters. Edited by the

Rev. W. R. W. STEPHENS, Vicar of Woolbeding, Author of 'Life of St. John Chrysostom,' &c. The POPULAR EDITION. In 1 vol. crown 8vo. with Index and Portrait, 68.

RECOLLECTIONS of a LITERARY LIFE. With Selections from her Favourite Poets and Prose Writers. By MARY RUSSELL MITFORD. Crown 8vo. with Portrait, 6s.

The LIFE of THEODORE EDWARD HOOK. By Rev.

RICHARD H. DALTON BARHAM. A New Edition. Crown 8vo. 68. The RAMS-
BOTTOM LETTERS are included in this Edition.

The LIFE of the Rev. RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM (Author of the 'Ingoldsby Legends'). By his Son, the Rev. RICHARD H. DALTON BARHAM. A New Edition. Crown 8vo. with Portrait, 6s.

JOHN FRANCIS and the 'ATHENÆUM.' A Literary

Chronicle of Half a Century. By JOHN C. FRANCIS. In 2 vols. crown 8vo. with 2 Portraits, 24s.

A MEMOIR of the late Rev. JOHN RUSSELL, of

TORDOWN, NORTH DEVON. By the Author of Dartmoor Days,''Wolf-Hunting in Brittany,' &c. A New and Revised Edition. In crown 8vo. with a Portrait, 6s.

The LIVES of PAINTERS: Hogarth, Sir Joshua Rey

nolde, Gainsborough, Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Turner. By JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A. In crown 8vo. with Portraits, 6s.

in the SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By JULIA PARDOE. Embellished with upwards of 50 Woodcuts, and with numerous Portraits on Steel. A New Edition. In 3 vols. demy 8vo. 42s.

The HISTORY of JERUSALEM: the City of Herod

and Saladin. By WALTER BESANT, M.A., and E. H. PALMER, M.A., late Professor of Arabic, Cambridge. A New and Revised Edition. In large crown 8vo. with Map and Woodcuts, 78. 6d.

Steele, Foote, Goldsmith, the Colmans, Sheridan, Porson, Sydney Smith, Theodore Hook, &c. By JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A. In 2 vols, crown 8vo. with Portraits, 128.

The PRIVATE LIFE of MARIE ANTOINETTE.

With

Sketches and Anecdotes of the Courts of Louis XIV., XV., and XVI. By JEANNE LOUISE HENRIETTE CAMPAN, First Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen. An entirely New and Revised Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. with a Portrait.

French of M. MIGNET. By ANDREW SCOBLE. With 2 Portraits. 68.

Professor MAX DUNCKER. By EVELYN ABBOTT, M.A. LL.D., of Balliol College, Oxford. In 6 vols. demy 8vo. Each Volume can be obtained separately, 218.

Prof. MOMMSEN'S HISTORY of ROME to the TIME of AUGUSTUS. Translated by Dr. DICKSON. The POPULAR EDITION, in 4 vols. crown 8vo. 46s. 6d.

In 2 vols. demy 8vo. with 6 Engravings on Steel by Stodart and Every, 30s.

The GREAT TONE POETS: being brief Memoirs of the

Greater Musical Composers-Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, Spohr, Beethoven, Weber, Rossini, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, &c. By FREDERICK CROWEST. Sixth Edition. In crown 8vo. 38. 6d.

I. In CANADA: The MUSIC of NIAGARA.

II. To EGYPT: CLIMATE and RELIGION.

III. TO AUSTRALIA: VOYAGES for HEALTH.

IV. TO NEW CALEDONIA: CONVICT LIFE.

V. In FIJI: A STRANGE CRAFT.

VI. Among the ISLANDS: The MEETING of the CHIEFS.

VII. In the PACIFIC: The LEGEND of MAUI.

VIII. Το NEW ZEALAND: The DESTRUCTION of the

TERRACES.

IX. ROUNDING CAPE HORN: BIG WAVES.

X. In the ARCTIC CIRCLE: The MIDNIGHT SUN.

XI. ARCHANGEL: The AURORA BOREALIS.

XII. To the CAPE of GOOD HOPE: DIAMONDS.

ΧΙΙΙ. Το MAURITIUS: HURRICANES.

XIV. TO CEYLON: The SHADOWS of the PEAK.
XV. The HIMALAYAS: ALPINE SCENERY.
XVI. In the HILLS: The BURST of the MONSOON.
XVII. BORNEO: The EVOLUTION of KISSING.
XVIII. In the JUNGLE: The OURANG-OUTANG.

XIX, GOMANTON: EDIBLE NEST CAVES and UPAS POISON.

ΧΧ. Το ΜANILLA: HEALTH in the TROPICS.
XXI. In the CHINA SEAS: TYPHOONS.

ΧΧΙΙ. Το AMERICA: A MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY.
XXIII. WASHINGTON: WEATHER FORECASTS,

The SCOTSMAN says:

"Mr. Abercromby's book is really the record of a pioneer. For though, as he says, there is no more adventure to be had now on an ordinary voyage round the world than on a journey from London to Edinburgh, and though naturalists have scoured the globe in all directions in quest of special geological, botanical, or zoological facts, nobody else has yet made meteorology the prime object of his travelling by sea and land. Mr. Abercromby's discoveries are chiefly in the domain of 'Cloudland'; and on a comparatively thin thread of personal narrative he has strung together the highly valuable and curious information he has collected concerning the aspects of the sky and the laws of the air-currents of the different regions through which he travelled...... All that he has to tell is worth listening to."

The SATURDAY REVIEW says:

"Mr. Abercromby has certainly no keen sense of humour, or, at any rate, he exhibits none in his volume; but his observations on kissing as an outcome of civilization are very amusing. On the vexed question as to whether missionaries in uncivilized countries do more harm or good the author argues with much fairness. On the whole, he considers that the natives have gained greatly by the introduction of missionaries; but he thinks that a change of religion is always hazardous so far as morality is concerned...... Meteorology in all its branches is Mr. Abercromby's hobby; he rides it, however, with the skill of a dexterous equestrian."

The SCOTS OBSERVER says:

"As may be gathered from the title, the work is mainly devoted to meteorological facts and discussions; yet these are never dull, but contain much material that can be enjoyed by the general reader quite as much as by the weather-wise...... Pleasant and instructive as these matters are, when described by the author, the chief charm of the book will, we think, be found in other matters upon which Mr. Abercromby discourses frequently, and often at considerable length. A trained observer, with ready powers of description, a suggestive fancy, and well balanced judgment, he continually found facts, unconnected with weather-lore, exhibiting peculiarities which provoked inquiry and suggested solutions...... It remains to add that the illustrations, mostly in photo-gravure, are excellent-many of them representing scenes of rare beauty."

NATURE says:

"This is not an ordinary book of travels. It has been written mainly for the purpose of calling attention to such phenomena of the sky and weather as Mr. Abercromby has observed in various parts of the world...... He gives an account of a voyage round the world, beginning with what he saw in Egypt, and passing on to descriptions relating to Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand, Cape Horn, and Rio Janeiro...... He by no means confines his narrative to matters specially attractive to meteorologists. He takes interest in many different classes of subjects, and has something more or less memorable to record about almost all the places he has visited. It is, however, meteorology that he keeps chiefly in view, and we need scarcely say that on this subject, which he has so long and carefully studied, his book is always fresh and instructive. The value of the work is increased by good maps and illustrations."

SYMONS'S MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL
MAGAZINE says:-

"A meteorologist might do far worse than present himself with a copy of the Hon. Ralph Abercromby's last book as a Christmas-box. It has appeared just at the right time; it is a book entirely sui generis, and though there are bits in it on an endless variety of subjects (from politics to the growth of one's beard), still the object of his recent voyages and the object of the book are the same the study of Seas and Skies in many Latitudes.' The author might have added 'and Longitudes,' for the track chart shows at least two journeys round the world. In fact, excepting the West Indies and the West Coast of America, there are few important ocean tracts along which he has not been.

"In this volume the author deals not merely with cloudland, but with weather and weather forecasting as actually practised at most of the extra European establishments. Himself a careful observer and thinker, it has been no slight advantage to personally visit the chiefs of the meteorological services of the United States, of India, New South Wales, and other countries. Then Mr. Abercromby seems to always have his camera ready, whether it be to take the midnight sun from the North Cape, or clouds in the Himalayas, or the entrance to edible birds' nest caves in Borneo...... It is not every one who has Mr. Abercromby's opportunities; it is not one in ten thousand who could and would make such good use of them."