American Diplomacy and the Furtherance of Commerce. By Eugene Schuyler,
Ph.D., LLD. (Sampson Low and Co.)—Under this title, Mr. Schuyler has given us a very comprehensive and interesting account of the manner in which the United States manages its foreign relations. His criticisms on the working of the American Constitution, especially in relation to the Appropriation Bill and its effect upon the Consular system, are very outspoken. It cannot be said that the United States Government errs on the side of liberality in the provision it makes for its diplomatic agents ; from a table on page 179, it would appear that while the salary of the British Ambassador in Paris amounts to about £8,750 per annum, besides allowances, the American Minister at the same capital receives £2,890 only. It seems strange, under the circumstances, that the Americans are usually enabled to obtain such good men for these posts. The chapter which will probably attract most attention will be that in which the accomplished author treats of the Fishery question. This question has lately forced itself some- what rudely upon public attention, and may probably assume con- siderable importance in the immediate future. Mr. Schuyler's resew! of the history of this dispute seems, on the whole, an impartial one, and should do mach to instruct public opinion on the subject.
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