24 DECEMBER 1864, Page 20

Cakes, Leeks, Puddings, and Potatoes. By George Beton, MA., Oxon.

(Edmonston and Douglas.)--A clever little essay on the "Nationalities

of the United Kingdom," by a Scotch advocate. It is not very deep but quite free from narrowness, and most readable. Of his space Scot- land naturally has the lion's share, and Wales very scant measure. the Welsh character most wants unfolding.

1 Stories of the Wars, 1571 1658. London : Benoit. By J. Fyfe, Es, London: Nelson, Sons. 3 London: Ward and Look.