5 JULY 1873, Page 24

Within the Walls : a Tale of the Siege of

Haarlem. By Mary Doig. (Partridge.)—This is a story of the straggle of the United Provinces against Spain. The author has studied the history of the time with diligence, and makes a very fairly successful reproduction of its characteristics. The historical incident on which the tale is founded supplies a good subject, and the personages with which the scene is filled are sufficiently human and possible to excite our interest.