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Books.

AN IRISH LANDLORD.* MR. BENCE JONES has written an instructive and oppor- tune work. He relates his experience as a " thorough " John Bull in Ireland, and it is not the less......

Art.

G ROSVENOR GALLERY.—DECORATION. [FIRST NOTICE.] "Tau decorative portion of this year's winter exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery resolves itself practically into three series......