We have received the following magazines and serials for Decem-
ber :—The Gentleman's Magazine, which this month contains an article on Ireland by Arthur Arnold, in which he says he knows that "the Liberal Government which is looming in the near future will, imme- diately upon its entry into power, make new efforts to settle the land question, and will give political equality to Irishmen in regard to the- doctoral franchise ;" one on "Vital Air in the Sun," by R. A. Proctor ; and another on "Pocket Boroughs," by the "Member for the Chiltern Hundreds," who asserts that when the inevitable distribution of seats takes place pocket-boroughs will cease to exist.—Belgravia. —The University Magazine, L. Alma Tadema this mouth being the subject of the contemporary portrait—London Society, -which contains an interesting account of the trade-schools for girls in Berlin, an institution which should have its counterpart in London.—The Theatre, which denounces the Church and Stage Guild as a fanciftil in- congruity, which may indirectly affect an amount of mischief many of its supporters would be the first to deplore.—Tine, -which opens with an article, by H. W. Lucy, on the Irish vote in the next Parlia- ment. The writer seems to think that "the next Ministry, Liberal or Conservative, or whatever it be, will have to carry on the Queen's Covernment with a majority of from twenty to thirty," and that " in such circumstances, the Irish vote will become a factor of prime import- ance." With regard to the Home-rulers, Mr. Lucy says that Mr. Parnell will have a following of twenty—" a compact body, avowedly careless of Imperial interests—political bravoes, who will sell their vote in any market where the payment is the legislative severance of Ireland from Great Britain."—Temple Bar, a capital number.—The Nautical Magazine, which again draws attention to the dangers attending the present system of loading coal-oargoes.—Tinelev's Magazine.—Grant and Co.'s Christmas number, entitled A Bad Bargain, by R. E. Fran- ,cillon.—The Victoria Magazine, containing two seasonable contribu- tions from Herman Merivale and E. L. Blaneliard.—The Churchman.— AU the Year Round, containing an account of the capture of Cote- wayo, by one of the soldiers engaged in the pursuit.—The Argosy.— Cassell, Patter, and Galpin's publications.—Social Notes, which con- tains some pertinent remarks on the cruelty of polo.—Part 12 of the Fern World, completing the volume.—Science Gossip.—Good Words, —The Sunday Magazine, and its Christmas number—Sunday.- The Ghatterboz, publications—Mission Life.—Golden Hours.—Siunday at Home.—The Leisure Hour.—Sunshine.—The Ladies' Edinburgh Magazine.—Weldon' a Ladies' Journal.—Tho Ladies' Gazette of Fashion. —The Penn Monthly.—No. 1 of tin American Art Review.—The Christmas number of the Graphic, a tastefully got-up selection of seasonable stories, &c., in which all the illustrations are coloured.
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