FEDERALISM IN AUSTRIA. THE bitter struggle of the nationalities which is always T going on in Austria outside Hungary is beginning to formulise itself and express itself in...

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR. ,TE refuse as strongly and as confidently as ever V to be fundamentally pessimistic about the war in South Africa. The notion of falling into hysterics...

Omnibuses and Cabs. By H. C. Moore. (ChapmnLn and Hall. I I I e. Gd.) -Of course there have been anticipations of the omnibus. It can be traced back as far as 1662, when the...

I We have received from Messrs. Hudson and Kearns some specimens of their Blotting Pad Diaries. These vary in size and price, from the " Banker's Edition," 8s., to No. 6, 2s....

NEW EDITIONs.-The Dawn of Civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea. I By G. Ilaspero. Edited by A. H. Sayce. Translated by M. L. I McClure. (S.P.C.K. 24s.)-This is a "fourth...

In the series of "Handbooks of Practical Gardening" (John I Lane, 2s. 61. net) we have The Book of Old-fashioned Flowers, by Harry Roberts. "The Garden in Winter" and "Shelter...

Sketches of Christ Church. By John Aston. (Methuen and Co. I :2s. 6d.)-Mr. Aston gives us here twenty sketches of the " House," its quadrangles, Tom Tower, the Cloisters,...

By the Waters of Sicily. By Norma Lorimer. (Hutchinson I and Co. lOs. 13a. net.)-There are some attractive descriptions in this hook. The writer evidently knows as well as...

A Text and Quotation Calendar for 1902 (Weekly Summary, Eltham, Kent) may not sound very noticeable, yet it is worth a passing notice, for this is a calendar for the blind,...

From a Middlesez Garden. By Alfred H. HJyatt. (Philip I Welby. 7s. Gd. net.)-This is a book of sentiment rather than of practice. It should not, however, be the less welcome...

AN HISTORICAL PARALLEL. [To THlE EDITOR OF TUE "SiECrTArOit."] SiR,-The value of historical parallels, in spite of their fascination, is generally discounted by differences in...

MINOR ENGLISH LAKES. [TO TIHE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SiR,-The writer of the article on " Minor English Lakes " in the Spectator of November 2nd doubts if there are any...

CIVILIAN RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTROL. [To - THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.1I SIR,-I regret that I have not access to the official Life of Lincoln to which you refer in the...

THE OLD FEAR OF INVASION. [TO THE EDITOR OF TIlE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-As your readers seem to take interest in the above, I think the following may amuse them. I had it from one...

I In his address at the Diocesan Conference at Southwark on Wednesday the Bishop of Rochester alluded at length to the war and the concentration camps. The spirit and...

The British residents in China, past and present, will prob- ably expect great changes in Chinese policy from the death of Li Hung Chang, which took place from pneumonia on...

The decent citizens of New York have once more by a dead heave defeated and deposed Tammany Hall. They have postponed all party differences and elected for Mayor Mr. Seth Low,...

The Times has obtained a striking account of the openine I of the Pan-American Congress in Mexico City on October 22nd. The delegates, who represent all independent States in...

I The new Order in Council in regard to the Headquarter Staff of the Army, published on Wednesday, gives signal proof of Mr. Brodrick's capacity and determination as an Army...

It is probable that the succession of Mr. Roosevelt to the Presidency weighed heavily in the contest. He is known to be heartily opposed to municipal corruption, he did his...

I At the Imperial Institute on Wednesday General Baden- Powell was the recipient of a sword of honour given him by a large number of Australian admirers. Mr. Chamberlain, who...

I The new Order in Council in effect carries out this sound principle of administration. It places directly under the Commander-in-Chief the departments of the...

[TO THE EDITOn OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,-No one, Pro-Boer or otherwise, can fail to be astonished at the awful mortality in the concentration camps. What is the cause ? The...

OWEN GLYNDWR. [TO TuE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."I SiR,-In the Spectator of October 26th you spoke in warm terms of praise of Mr. A. G. Bradley's " Owen Glyndwvr." All who read...

THE CON-CENTRATION CAMPS. rTO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." I SIR,-The correspondence in the Timies with reference to the so-called concentration camps will leave, I believe,...

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL AND THE WAR. [TO TIE EDITOR OF THE " SPLCTATOR."] SIR,-You have dealt with Mr. Lee in your own fashion and with effect (Spectator, November 2nd). May I...

One of those affrays between the creeds which so often I occur in Jerusalem, and which have a certain political importance, broke out on November 4th. The Latins clainied the...

| We notice with great satisfaction the appointment of Canon Gore to the See of Worcester. Even those who disagree with many of Canon Gore's views will gladly admit that Lord...

Mr. Morley's speech delivered at Forfar on Monday opened with a passage of great literary charm, in the course of which he quoted, e6 propos of the Duke of York's return, the...

The Morning Post of Tuesday gives an interesting account of a pamphlet written by a German military authority, Baron von Edelsheim, entitled 'Oversea Operations," dealing with...

IMr. Morley ended his speech by expressing his belief that the Boers did not really understand the terms offered to themr-i.c., that they would ultimately be assured the...

At Bristol on Monday Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in a speech tb his constituents pointed out that the hundred and twentyseven millions which it had been necessary to raise by loan...

TOPICS OF THE DAY. -0 LORD ROSEBERY'S OPPORTUNITY. WE p resume that the Press in general is right in its interpretation of Lord Rosebery's acceptance of the invitation of the...

There seems no doubt that the French expedition to Turkish coasts is causing a certain amount of disturbance in political circles on the Continent. The official journals state...

The squadron with vbich the French Government has I resolved to "deMonstrate" to the Sultan that his tergiversa.tCons can no longer be endured, and wbich sailed latt week,...

I M. Delcasse was interrogated on Afondav in the French Chamber as to his objects, his questioner, Al. Sembat, asking if he was, after deserting the Armenians, really about to...

NEWS OF THE WEEK. THIERE is little war news to record this week except the 1 attack on Colonel Benson's column. On Saturday last news was received from Lord Kitchener that...

4 Book? of Common Worshil ifq -sr A - . > (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 5s. net) traces | -- v~1 gin TO the parliament of Religions held in Chicago at the 'Vorld's Fair in 1893. From...

I The Vicar and his Friends. Reported by Cunningham Geikie, D.D. I1 .. (Longmans and Co. 5s. net.)- The Vicar and his friends talk about many things, and talk, on the whole,...

I Maryland a Proprietary Protince. By Newton D. Mereness. (Macmillan and Co. 12s. 6d. net.)-It will indicate the interesting character of this study if we make a quotation from...

In " The Guild Library " (A. and C. Black, ls. 6d. net per vol.) I we have Religious Writers of England, by Pearson McAdam Muir, D.D. Dr. Muir has to bring his subject within...

W~alks in Jewry. By the Rev. W. 0. E. Oesterley, M.A. I (Skeffington and Son. 2s. Gd. net.)-By the "Jewry" through which Mr. Oesterley conducts us is meant regions in London...

English Villages. By P. H. Ditchfield, M.A. (Methuen and Co. Gs.)-Mr. Ditchfield returns in this volume to a subject which he has already treated, and deals with it in greater...

I Human Nature and Morals. By John K. Ingram, LL.D. (A. and C. Black. 3s. 6d.)-" The object of the following pages is to give to English readers a brief but-it is hoped-not...

Sunday Mornings at Winchester. By the Rev. W. A. Fearon, I D D. (F. and G. Wells, Winchester. 5s.)-We are much I i idebted to the friends of Dr. Fearon who induced him to...

SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK. [Under this Leading wre notice such Books of the wceck as hare not been reserced for review in other forms.]___ Tn " The Century Bible," edited by...

THE MARAIS CASE. [TO THE EDITOR OF Til " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-Xany of us who have been taught to believe that th6 distinguishing character of British rule is a scrupulous respect...

LORD KITCHENER AN-D OFFICERS' IAMPEDIMENTA. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] SIR,-In your issue of October 26th you complain that the progress of our troops is...

1To Ir EDIZOR OP TRZ ' SPicTATOP.. j SIR,-AnV stick is good enotigh to beat a dog with, espe!iallv wben the dog is a tramway company or a motorist. Your correspondent. " C'. T....

A FRENCH EXAMPLE. FTO THE EDITOP OF THV SPECTATOr."] bIr,-The other day the French Chamber of Deputies all but passed a Resolution calling on their Governiment to remonstrate...

In Spite of AU. By Edna Lyall. (Hurst and Blackett.| 6s.)-" Edna Lyall" takes up a familiar theme in her new tale, which, indeed, bears a strong resemblance to an earlier...

East of Suez. By Alice Perrin. or _ _ _ _ _ T ___ __ !_ _1! _ -I - (A. Treherne and Co. 6s.)- - , . _ _ I If any of our readers are inclined to a dangerous optimism, here is a...

The Glowworm. By May Bateman. (W. Heinemann. 6s.) a . . .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - :rne uwowworm is Tne soru or DOOK tnau very young readers think astonishingly clever,...

TO-DAY WITH NATURE. I To-day with Nature. By E. Kay Robinson. (Grant Richards. 6s.)-This is one of those numerous books about the country which are written for persons with...

Kitty Fairhall. By John Halsham. (Hodder and Stoughton. .. . . . . I 3s.)-Kitty Fairhall is a novel for which one could wish a happier late than to have appeared at the...

THE FLY-FISHER'S ENTOMOLOGY. I The Fly-fisher's Entomology. By Alfred Ronalds. Tenth Elition. (Longmans and Co. 14s.)-The tenth edition of an almost classic work need hardly...

C URRENT LITERATURE. PUBLIC RELIEF OF THE POOR. I Public Relief of the Poor. Six Lectures by Thomas Macekav (John Murray. 2s. Gd.)-In these lectures Mr. Mackay has continued...

OTHIER NO VELS. Sonic Women TIlave Known. By Maarten Maartens. (W. Heine- mann. Gs.)-" To the women without a history, these histories of women," is the suggestive dedication...

INDIRECT VACCINATION. WE are somewhat less confident than Mr. Sydney NV'Buxton seems to be as to the good effect of collectingr fresh statistics about vaccination. The reason,...

MISS BENSON'S ANIMAL STORIES.* MISS BENSON'S sympathy with animals and humorous appreciation of them are great, and she writes delightfully of their doings and their...

THE NOVEL OF THE WEEK.* A NOVEL from the pen of Miss Mary Coleridge is not art everyday occurrence, but an event to be marked with red chalk in the diary of the reviewer. Four...

PASTEUR.* Louis PASTEUR, son of a veteran of the Empire-after the campaigns of 1812-14 a soldier of twenty-five was a veteran -was not a youthful genius. His was a late...

KIRBY GATE. K IRBY Gate! The present writer cannot write down tbese Kt two words without a feeling of emotion. They call up recollections of the past. They announce the coming...

THE DANGERS OF PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY. I HERE are men who govern. their lives by maxims. To 1 them some one piece of proverbial philosophy appears as a signpost pointing the way...

I'l. BALFOUR ON FAITH AND CONDUCT. M R. BAFOUR in a speech which he delivered on Monday at Glasgow on Church extension gave the clergy and philanthropists among his audience a...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. -. - . ARMY REORGAIN SATION. [TO THM EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."I SMB,_,Might I trespass on your space to publish a few ideas, suggested by nearly two...

INVALIDED OFFICERS: AN INVITATION. [TO THE EDITOR. OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] SiR,-I should like to make a suggestion with regard to English officers invalided home from South...

THE BOERS AND SOUTH AFRICA. [TO TUE EDITOP Or THU E SPRCTATOR."I SIR,-Will you allow me, as one of your readers and a true friend of England. to draw your attention to the...

THE TRA-MWAYS AND THE ROADS. [TO THE EDIT03 OF THE "SPECTATOR."] ISIR,-Seeing an article in the Spectator of October 19th upon Surrey roads and the probable necessity for their...

MR. BUTLERS TRANSLATION OF THE OD ESSEY. [To 'rIH EDITOR OF TYE " SPECTATOR." 1 SIR,-I hope you will allow me to set myself right with your readers as regards a point in your...

NEW JACOBITE DOCUMENTS.* L .. . . - -. . . THE DuC de la Tremoille, tile representative of one of thle oldest and most illustrious houses of France, is also of the line of the...

BO OK S. MR. MUNBY'S POEMS.* WE are very glad to welcome another volume of verse from the pen of Mr. Munby, a writer whose work is marked by an elevation of thought and purity...

POETRY. A SONG OF THE SETTLEMENT. I SING a song of the West land, Though how shall a song but fail To capture the blue horizons That swallow the prairie trail! And how shall...

FRANCE AND TURKEY. E are not quite sure that our countrymen are not VV minimising this Franco-Turkish affair too much. It is quite natural that they should. There is no...

CORRIESPONDENCE. BOYS AI\D THEIR WAYS. [TO TUE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."I SiR,-Tbat well-worn phrase, "Boys will le boys," appeals to no one more forcibly than the...