Armstrong, Edmund J., review of his Remains, 57-Armstrong's love
of nature, 58-origin of his 'Prisoner of Mount St. Michael,' 61—
sketch of the poem, 63-droll specimen of his humour, 69-his
loves, 70-his opinion on the intermixture of tragic and comic, 73
-character of his lyrical poems, 75-his essays, 77-his feelings on
religious subjects, 78-his deathbed, 79.
Balzac Correspondence, review of reminiscences of a visit to Balzac,
528-his character judged by his letters, 534-his first efforts in
authorship, 535-his various ventures for a livelihood, 541-his
hours of work, 544-his expedition to the Sardinian mines, 549
-Père Goriot' and 'Eugénie Grandet,' 551-his precautions
against creditors, 552-his affection for Madame Hanska, 555-his
last words, 558.
Bracciolini, his alleged forgery of the 'Annals' of Tacitus. See Tacitus.
Burton, Captain. See Midian.
Charles I., personal government of. See Gardiner.
Copyright Commission, the recent, 295-case of the Board of Trade
against the producers of books, 297-phases through which the
question has passed, 301-the Canadian difficulty, 304-evidence
taken before the Commission, 311-the 'royalty' system, 316
-Mr. Farrer's statement, 325-letter of Mr. Herbert Spencer
on copyright as distinguished from monopoly, 329-the Commis-
sioners' report, 330-Sir Louis Mallet's separate report, 336-real
cause of the agitation, 341.
Crown and Constitution, the Quarterly Reviewer's article on the rela-
tions between, 262-his claim for the Crown of the right of con-
trolling foreign policy, 266-and of taking the initiative in legislation,
269-result of shifting responsibility from the Executive Govern-
ment to the Crown, 275-a warning against Liberal disunion, 278
-the late Prince Consort's participation in public affairs, 276-the
question of the monarch's competency to direct foreign policy, 288
-Lord Beaconsfield's leanings to prerogative, 290.
Cyprus, review of works on, 558-romantic history of the island, 567
--its present deplorable condition, 569-to what extent this is due to
wanton destruction of trees, 570-General di Cesnola's archæological
explorations, 574-Herr von Liber's account of the natural aspects
of the island, 576-suggested German occupation of Cyprus, 577-
topographical remarks, 578-labour, 581-the forthcoming publ
works, 583-the question of sovereignty in relation to legislation
and the administration of justice, 566-the Asiatic protectorat
attached to the recent cession, 588.
Doudan, Ximenes, review of his Mélanges et Lettres, 182-brief
sketch of his life, 184-examples of his epistolary style, 186—
his advice and suggestions on literary work, 190-letters from
Paris during the siege, 192.
England in the Eighteenth Century, review of Mr. Lecky's History of
81-his method of writing history, 83-the rule of the Whigs in
the first half of the century, 85-the war of the Spanish successio
88-Marlborough's unpopularity, 91-character of Sir Robert Wa-
pole, 92—the Excise Bill, 95—low state of the nation under the firs
two Georges, 98-the religious revival, 102.
Fergusson, Mr. See Palestine.
Finlay, George, review of his History of Greece'-the author's Phil-
hellenism and settlement in Greece, 232-his literary labours,
235-comparison between his work and Gibbon's, 237-the Ro-
man conquest, 239-rise of the Orthodox Church, 241-closing of
the schools of philosophy, 242-the Arab invasion, 243-the Basi-
lian dynasty, 246-the Comneni, 247-capture of Constantinople by
the Fourth Crusaders, 248-and by Mohammed II., 250-oppres-
sion of the Greeks under Ottoman rule, 251-Turkish patronage of
the Greek Church, 257-reconquest of the Morea by Venice, 258-
the Orloff expedition, 260.
Gardiner, Mr., review of his 'History of the Personal Government of
'Charles I.,' 379—the breach between Charles and the Commons, 380
-Laud's theory of government, 381-the proceedings of the Court
of High Commission, 384—the king's advisers, 388-his intrigues
for the recovery of the Palatinates, 389-imposition of ship-money,
399-Mr. Gardiner's judgment of Wentworth's character, 408.
Gypsies, review of works treating of the, 117-emergence of the gypsies
in Western Europe in the 15th century, 117-linguistic evidence of
their track, 125-disproof of their connexion with Egypt, 126—their
presence in Eastern Europe in the 14th century, 127-their origin in
the Indian peninsula, 129-Firdusi's tradition concerning the Lury,
131-the Jats of Hindustan, 133-presumed affinity of these with
the gypsies, 134-gypsy aliases, 139-the modern gypsies, 145.
Indian Navy, review of Lieutenant Low's History of the, 343-Lan-
caster's expeditions to the Eastern Seas, 345-conflicts between the
English and the Portuguese, 347-expedition against Ormuz, 353
-Dutch rivalry, 356-piracy, 359-James's capture of Severndroog,
364 capitulation of Gheriah, 366-services of Watson's fleet, 367
-conquest of Surat, 369-subjugation of the Joasmi pirates, 372-
the engagement between Dance and Linois, 375-suppression of
the Indian Navy, 377-Indian hydrography, 378.
Ireland, Mr. Lecky's defence of, 104-the Ulster massacre, 106-the
acts of the Irish Parliament of 1689, 109.
Jessopp, Dr., his One Generation of a Norfolk House' reviewed, 449.
Jesuit Mission, review of works relating to the, 449-stringent mea-
sures against Rome on Queen Elizabeth's excommunication, 471-
departure of the Jesuit mission from Rome, 474-landing of Par-
sons and Campion in England, 477-capture and execution of Cam-
pion, 481-the story of Henry Walpole, 482-Gerard's mission
work in Norfolk, 489-Walpole lands on the Yorkshire coast, 492
-and is arrested, 494-his imprisonment in the Tower and torture,
496-his trial, 498-MS. account of his execution, 500.
Laveleye, M. E. de, review of Mr. Marriott's translation of his essay
on Primitive Property,' 146-property in land among village
communities, 147-succeeded by family communities, 149-lapse
thence into individual ownership, 151-M. de Laveleye's plea for
the communal system, 152-his denunciation of the land tenure of
England, 159-relation of labour to property, 160.
Lecky, Mr. See England and Ireland.
Midian, review of Captain Burton's work on-Haji Wali, the gold-
finder, 220-Captain Burton appointed to lead an expedition in quest
of gold, 222-the mining ruins of Aynunah, 224-exploration of
the White Mountain, 226-metallic wealth of Midian, 229-second
expedition and discovery of gold, 230.
Palestine, review of works by Lieutenant Conder and Mr. Fergusson
relating to, 409-scenery of the country, 410-supposed modern
descendants of the Canaanites and Samaritans of Scripture, 411-
Lieutenant Conder's investigation of the site of the temple at Jeru-
salem, 414-Mr. Fergusson's contentions concerning the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre, 416-present condition and prospects of Pales-
tine, 434-the German colonies near Jaffa and Carmel, 436.
Roumania, Russia's ingratitude to, 195-history of the Russian pro-
tectorate, 196-the Treaty of Paris and the union of the Principali-
ties, 208-achievement of Roumanian independence, 212-Prince
Charles's aid to the Russians in the late war, 214-the proposed
cession of Bessarabia and the navigation of the Danube, 214.
Socialism in Germany, Herr Bamberger's papers on, 162-its strength in
the Reichstag, 162-its organisation, 166-its international character
168-basis of the Socialist faith, 170—Karl Marx's doctrines, 171-
programme of the German Labour Party, 173-Prince Bismarck's
suggestions for counteracting Socialism, 175-rival programmes, 176
-the foolish crimes of Hödel and Nobiling, 178-errors of German
statesmanship, 179-the duty of German Liberals, 180.
Tacitus, alleged forgery of the 'Annals' of, 437-the argument that
Tacitus could not have written the work, 437-reasons for fixing
the forgery on Poggio Bracciolini, 444-refutation of the allegations
put forth by the author of the theory, 454.
Taylor, Sir Henry, review of the Collected Works of, 504-his lite-
rary characteristics, 505-'Isaac Comnenus,' 511-Philip Van
'Artevelde,' 513-'Edwin the Fair,' 521-'St. Clement's Eve,' 523
-The Virgin Widow,' 524.
Wellesley, Marquis, his Despatches and Indian Administration re-
viewed, 1-Lord Wellesley's lineage, birth, and early life, 2-
position of the English in India at the time of his appointment to
the Governor-Generalship, 3-Outline of his policy, 5-his adminis-
trative reforms on accepting office, 6-subverts French influence at
the Nizam's court, 9-overthrow of Tippoo Sultan, and annexation
of Mysore, 10-cession of the Carnatic, 15-and of Oudh, 16—
Lord Wellesley's civil administration, 20-his grievances against the
home Government and the Court of Directors, 22-his proposal to
resign, 24-the Mahratta campaign: General Wellesley's and Gene-
ral Lake's victories, 27-the treaties of peace with the Mahratta
chieftains, 40-the war with Holkar, 43-the operations before
Bhurtpoor, 46-Lord Wellesley recalled, 51-fruits of his adminis-
tration, 54.
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