Addison, C. G., his history of Knights Templars reviewed, 45. Airy, O., his edition of Burnet's 'History of my own Time' reviewed, 478.
Bateson, E., his history of some Northumberland parishes reviewed, 140.
Bertrand, A., his book on the religion of the Gauls reviewed, 427. Bryce, G., his history of Hudson's Bay Company reviewed, 161. Burnet's History of my own Time, review of Mr. Airy's new edition of, 478 (see Scotland).
Byron, Lord, review of Messrs. Prothero and Coleridge's edition of the works of, 348-letters and journals, 348-poetic reputation affected by revelation of private life, 361-Matthew Arnold and Swinburne on his worth as a poet, 362, 380-Mazzini's and Macaulay's predictions of future appreciation, 363-his personality stamped on his verse, 364-comparison with Chateaubriand, 364 -inspiration from Eastern travel, 365-criticises Wordsworth's mistakes with regard to Greece, 366-Oriental imagery, 366-art of painting historical landscape, 367-lines on Waterloo in 'Childe Harold,' 367, 369-some blemishes in his longer poems, 368-choice of melancholy characters, 370-life in Venice, 371- too much local colour in his verse, 372-heroic couplets, 372- 'Sardanapalus,' 373-blank verse, 373-Cain' and Manfred,' 374-lyrics, 375-'Isles of Greece' and 'Ode to Napoleon,' 376 - Beppo' and 'Don Juan,' 377-poetic rivals, 380-virility of his best work, 381.
Chamberlain, J., his speech on Colonial and Imperial Federation reviewed, 247.
Chevalier, Capt. E., his history of the French Navy reviewed, 24. China and International Questions, review of books concerning, 450 -life of foreign community in Peking before the troubles, 451- prosperity of foreign trade of China during 1899, 452-Boxers and brigands, 453-murder of Mr. Brooks, 453-naval demon- stration recommended, 454-massacres of Christians, 455-im- punity of Boxers, 455-legation guards reach Peking, 456-Boxers interrupt railway communications, 456-relief expedition under Admiral Seymour, 457-murder of Japanese Chancellor, 458- encounter between allied force and Boxers at Lang-fang, 459-
capture of Taku forts, 460-murder of German Minister, 461– legations besieged, 462-British, Japanese, and American rein- forcements, 463-Russians occupy Newchwang, 464-allies advance on Peking and rescue legations, 465-Russians i Manchuria, 465, 471-failure of missionaries and officials to foresee their danger, 466-Chinese people not opposed to com- mercial intercourse with foreigners, 468-outbreak due to foreign schemes of territorial annexation, 469 -financial reform necessary, 472-difficulty of reconciling interests of Powers, 473-Coun: Waldersee's appointment as commander of allied forces, 474, 477 -Russian proposal for evacuation of Peking, 475-punishmer of chief culprits as a condition in negotiations for peace, 476- Chinese Imperial edict degrading implicated officials, 476- Chinese Emperor's appeal for peace, 477.
Cholmondeley, Mary, four of her novels reviewed, 208 Coleridge, E. H., his edition of Lord Byron's poetry reviewed, 3 Colonial and Imperial Federation, review of publications concern ing, 247-change of sentiment at home with regard to Colonies 247-universal desire for closer union, 248-Mr. Chamberlain and Imperial union, 249-Imperial Federation League, 249- Imperial Federation (Defence) Committee, 250-contributions of Cape Colony, Natal, and Australia towards Imperial defence,
Colonial Federation, 251-Australian Commonwealth, 251- links with the home country, 253-Federal Parliament, 254- legislative functions, 256-respective powers of the Senate and House of Representatives, 259-governor-general, 259-executiv council, 260-provision for future changes and reforms, 260- Referendum, 261-Federal Supreme Court, 261-appeals to Privy Council, 261-projects for federalising the Empire, 264-represen tation of colonies in home Parliament, 266-Imperial Parliamen: or Imperial Council, 268-community of feeling more importan than federal system, 269.
Diósy, A., his book on China reviewed, 450.
Drama, Literary Prospects of the, review of books concerning, 307 -pecuniary limitations of modern drama, 308-ephemeral plays, 308-literary side of the drama, 309-M. Rostand's dramatic works, 310 La Samaritaine,' 311-Les Romanesques,' 312- La Princesse Lointaine,' 314-story of Rudel and the Princess Mélissinde of Tripoli, 315-Cyrano de Bergerac,' 316-M Rostand's literary art not appreciated in English theatres, 315, 320-L'Aiglon, 319-romantic temperament and classic treat- ment, 320-is English drama an art or a craft ? 321. Du Puy, P., his book on Knights Templars reviewed, 45.
Election, The General, review of publications concerning, 526- Lord Salisbury's address to the electors, 527- question before the electorate who is to govern the country 1 528-Liberal Govern-
ment impossible without a Liberal Party, 529-electioneering amenities, 531-the country's 'mandate,' 531, 535-progress during Lord Salisbury's third administration, 532-changes in personnel of the House, 532-public confidence testified by the Government's majority, 533-future of South African politics, 533-shortcomings and achievements of the War Department, 535-true meaning of the country's verdict, 536-Liberalism v. Imperialism, 536-Imperialism and Finance,' 538-some remark- able features of the election, 539.
Ellis, A. J., his translation of Helmholtz's 'Sensations of Tone' reviewed, 382.
French Navy, review of Captain Chevalier's history of, 24-navy since fall of Napoleon, 26-operations in alliance with the English, 26-under Restoration government, 28-' Medusa' disaster resulting from inexperience of commander, 28-battle of Navarino, 29-expedition to Algiers, 29; and against Tripoli, 31-operations against Portugal, 32-blockade of Mexican coast and capture of San Juan de Ulloa, 33-Admiral Lalande's plot against English fleet in the Levant, 35-action at Obligado of French and English navies against Argentine Republic, 36- Crimean war, 37-way to make war upon England, 38-attacks upon British commerce, 40-futility of commerce-destroying tactics, 40-Prince de Joinville's naval strategy, 42-'ports of refuge,' 43-battleship designing, 43-how to make war without fighting, 43.
Forrest, Katharine de, her 'Paris as it is' reviewed, 117. Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft, two of her novels reviewed, 208. Fowler, Sir H. H., his address on municipal finance reviewed, 405.
Gaul, The Roman Conquest of, review of books concerning, 427— Rome and Gaul during age of the Gracchi, 428-expedition on behalf of Massilia, 429-Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis, 429-trade route, 430-invasion of Cimbri and Teutoni repelled by Marius, 431-Cæsar's 'Gallic War,' 432-Cæsar as a man and a general, 435-swift marches, 435-entrenchments, 436-his legions, 436-heavy infantry and friendly Gallic cavalry, 437— generosity and sternness, 438-Gauls' lack of unity, 439-Druids, 439, 448-Vercingetorix leads Gallic struggle for independence, 440-Portus Itius and Cæsar's expedition to Britain, 441-bridge across the Rhine, 443-ancient camp discovered, 443-Augustus and organisation and internal government of Gaul, 445-local autonomy, not Home Rule, 445, 448-Tres Gallie' or three provinces, 446-Lugudunum or Lyon the capital, 447-Emperor- worship, 447-temple of the cult, 448-Druidism proscribed, 448 -conquest completed, 449.
Hall, W. H. (Bullock), his 'Romans on the Riviera and the Rhone' reviewed, 427.
Hare, A. J. C., his book on Paris reviewed, 117.
Helmholtz, H. von, review of his life and works, 382-early years, 382-scientific amusements, 383-medical studies, 383-German science before his time, 384-Physical Society of Berlin, 385— researches into organic origin of fermentation, 385-Professor of Physiology at Albert University, Berlin, 386-invents the 'myograph,' 386, 392-essay 'On the Conservation of Force,' 386 -dynamic theory of heat and indestructibility of energy, 387– secret of the maintenance of the sun's heat, 388-possible duration of the sun, 389-Professor of Physiology at Königsberg, Bonn, and Heidelberg, 391-transmission rate of nerve-impulses, 392- invents ophthalmoscope, 393-treatise on 'Tone-Sensations,' 394 -phenomena of agreeableness of tone, 395-'timbre,' 396-aural anatomy, 396-appointed to Chair of Physics at Berlin, 396- Director of Physico-Technical Institute at Charlottenburg, 397 -electrical action over distances without any medium, 397– 'electrical convection,' 398-Hertzian electrical ether-waves, 398 -'vortex-ring' theory of matter, 399-meteorological researches, 399-microscopic minimum, 400-his popular lectures, 400- his domestic life, 400-visit to England and Scotland, 401- Imperial favours in Germany, 401-personal charm, 402- presidency over Electrical Congress at Chicago, and death, 403- his place among foremost scientists, 404.
Hinds, A. B., his history of Hexhamshire reviewed, 140. Hirschfeld, O., his 'Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum' reviewed,
Hirst, F. W., G. Murray, and J. L. Hammond, their essays on 'Liberalism and the Empire' reviewed, 526.
Hodgson, Rev. John, and others, their History of Northumberland reviewed, 140.
Holmes, T. R., his book 'Cæsar's Conquest of Gaul' reviewed, 427. Hudson's Bay Company, review of books concerning, 161---Chouart des Groseilliers and Radisson, founders of the company, 161- exploration of Lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan, 163-Prince Rupert patron of the adventurers, 164-Nonsuch' expedition under Groseilliers, 165-charter from Charles II., 165-French annexation of Canada, 166-English colony at Hudson's Bay, 167 ---arrival of Radisson, 168-quarrel with Governor Bailey, 168- Radisson's rival settlement, 169-English forts captured, 170- Radisson and Groseilliers recalled to Paris, 170--Radisson again in Hudson's Bay Company's service, 171-French attack on forts in reign of Louis XIV. and Peace of Utrecht in 1713, 172 -vast territories ceded to the company, 173-Canada becomes an English possession, 173-half-castes, 174-Scotch and American rival companies, 174-Lord Selkirk's Scotch colony, 175-Hudson's Bay Company becomes a purely mercantile con- cern, 179.
Ireland, Progress in, review of reports concerning, 71-Queen's visit to Dublin, 72-changes since the Queen's last visit, 73— forty years of social and economic progress, 75-Irish Land Code, 76-improved condition of peasantry, 77-railway extension, 78 -costume, 79-preservation of Irish language, 79-Gaelic League, 80-diminished emigration, 80-Congested Districts Board, 81- poverty before 1892, 83-Irish Industries Association, 84- fisheries, 84-Irish Agricultural Organisation Society, 85-co- operative creameries, 85-poultry societies and small industries, 86-co-operative credit banks, 86-Mr. Plunkett and Board of Agriculture and Industries, 87-revival of Irish flax, 89-hope for the future, 89. Italian Unity, The Completion of, review of books concerning, 322 -first Italian Parliament and death of Cavour, 322--Cavour's alternative policies for acquiring Rome as the capital, 323-over- tures to the Papal Court, 324-negotiations with Napoleon III., 325-Ricasoli and Rattazzi, 326, 337-Garibaldi's expedition and defeat at Aspromonte, 327-French rebuff to Italy's aspirations, 328-Emperor Napoleon III. interviewed at Fontainebleau, 329 -Naples suggested as the new capital, 330-King Victor Emmanuel and the convention for French evacuation of Rome, 332-Crispi's defence of the Monarchy against Mazzini and the Republicans, 335-secret communications between King Victor Emmanuel and Mazzini on Venetian question, 338-Florence the new capital of Italy, 340-alliance between Prussia and Italy, 341-war with Austria, 345-Italian failure at Custozza, 349- naval disaster at Lissa, 350-Austria cedes Venice to Italy, 351 -Garibaldians defeated at Mentana, 353-French troops retire from Rome to Civita Vecchia, 353-Franco-German War and Italian occupation of Rome, 356-plébiscite of Roman citizens, 357-Rome as the royal residence and capital, 357.
King, B., his history of Italian unity reviewed, 322. Knights Templars, review of books concerning, 45-ideal soldiery of God, 46-the Crusades, 49-New Chivalry,' 51-Bernard the Cistercian and his advocacy of the Templars, 52-Rule' of the Order, 52-convent-fortresses in Syria, 54-heroic death of Jaqueline de Maillé, 55-battle of Tiberias, 55-slaughter of Templars, 57-rivalries and dissensions, 58-fall of Acre, 59- the Order scattered throughout Europe, 61-denounced as apostates from the faith, 63-accused of Gnostic heresies, 63- King Philip of France orders arrest of Grand Master Jacques de Molay, 65-torture and death of French Templars, 66-fate of their murderers, 67, 69, 70-burning of De Molay, 69.
La Marmora, General A., his book on Italian affairs in 1866 reviewed, 322.
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