The last writer, M. R., opens with giving us the well-known and touching story of S. Dorothea's flowers, in smooth but rather prosaic blank verse, rising, however, occasionally to a higher level. The appearance of the cherub boy to Theophilus is described with simplicity and natural grace.

What sees he? a young boy he deems him first,
But when had mortal such a calm pure smile
Since our first father lost his purity?

A radiant angel rather should he be

Who stands all glorious, bearing in his hands
Such fruit and flowers as surely never grew

On this dull earth; their fragrance filled the air,
And smote the senses of Theophilus,

That a sad yearning rose within his heart,
Such as at times a strain of song will raise,

Or some chance word will bring (we know not why),
Flooding the inmost soul with that strange sense,
Half pain, half pleasure, of some bygone time,
Some far off and forgotten happiness,

We know not where nor what.

The volume is decidedly above the average of the yearly swelling tribe of poetasters, who seem to find it necessary to deliver their souls in print for the edification of an ungrateful public; and there is quite enough in it to make us hope we may hear more hereafter of the three active partners in the Quadrilateral.

We expressed our judgment on Mr. Liddon's most valuable volume of University Sermons (London: Rivingtons) so fully in our January number, that we need not do more now than record, with sincere satisfaction, the appearance of a second edition, within little more than six months of the first publication. In deference to the suggestion of "friendly critics," ourselves among the number, the author has wisely dropped the original title, and has also corrected some little blemishes to which we had called his attention in our review. From all we have heard of the Bampton Lectures, now just concluded, on the Divinity of our Lord, Mr. Liddon's next volume may be expected to form an interesting and lasting contribution to the theological literature of our country.

The Provost of Oriel's Additional Notes (London: Parker) contain exactly what their authorship would on Subscription lead us to expect. The re-published Tract 90 affects Dr. Hawkins in 1865 pretty much as the same Tract in 1841 affected him and his venerable colleagues of the Hebdomadal Board in 1841. The contrast between the "intense impiety" of the 'worship of the Virgin"-i.e., any cultus at all-and the comparative unimportance of "some subtle Eastern heresy," (e.g., Arianism or Nestorianism) will be cheering to those who rely on the orthodoxy of Anglican exclusiveness. And there is

an amusing simplicity in the Provost's devout indignation at the "immoral act" of throwing open College endowments "to those whom the founders clearly would have repelled," viz., nonAnglicans, while yet he insists throughout on the "sacrifice of essential truth" involved in any approach to the Roman Catholic faith which the founders professed, and for which they gave the endowments! What was said-not quite fairly, perhaps of the exiled Stuarts has a literal application to the present writer. In the last thirty years Dr. Hawkins "has learnt nothing and forgotten nothing."

The Life of a Navry, written by himself, (London: Warne & Co.,) edited by the Hon. Eleanor Eden, has reached a third edition, which is some indication of its popularity. It claims to be a "genuine history of a poor man's efforts to struggle through 'the waves of this troublesome world,"" and is certainly an exceedingly interesting and instructive one. We can heartily recommend it to readers of all classes who have not already met with it. Dores de Gualdirn, a Tale of the Portugese Revolution of 1640, being No. 29 of Messrs. Parker's series of Historical Tales, evidently by Dr. Neale, is marked by that force, and freshness, and grace by which the revered author's style is so easily recognised. No. XVII. of "Our Curate's Budget," entitled Dismissed from the Choir, from the same publishers, is a well-written and attractive tale for boys, the moral of which is good, and conveys an excellent lesson of brotherly love, and tender sheltering at considerable cost of a brother's reputation. Mr. Michell is quietly doing a very good work.

Professor Willis' Architectural History of Glastonbury Abbey is an exhaustive monograph on this most interesting subject. In eight chapters, the learned writer discusses all the various salient points and theories of importance connected with this remarkable structure, bringing together a considerable amount of reliable information which has been well compressed and most cleverly arranged. The original building, together with subsequent additions and alterations, are described and discussed with taste and ability: the imperfect theories of the uninformed are cleverly criticised, while an admirable rationale of the salient architectural points is provided and made quite intelligible to all from the excellent plans and drawings that are appended. While we regret that no general view of the abbey is provided-a deficiency we hope to see supplied in the second edition-we cannot but commend this work as well worthy of a place in the library of all who are interested in the study of architecture and archæology. It is published by Messrs. Deighton & Bell.

Church Lyrics and Ballads (London: Palmer) is a small collection in big type of feeble doggrel, to which both Rhyme

and Reason are utter strangers. Mr. Nugée, its patron, and Mr. Palmer, its publisher, the latter notwitstanding the act of selfsacrifice, ought to have delicately pointed to the waste-paper basket when its publication was in contemplation. Here is a verse" enough is as good as a feast "-from p. 49.

"I heard the loud Te Deum
In strains majestic flow,
The Benedicite Omnia

And Jubilate Deo;

And then the Universal Creed

Joined in by one all [sic]
Ascended to the skies,

Till shook each massive wall."

This is taken from a poem on "The Church in the Wilderness" -a locality where the author of it ought to be compelled to reside, away from pen and paper, for six months as a penance for writing nonsense.

Mr. Hayes has just published a third edition, carefully revised by the author, of Dr. Neale's Hymns for the Eastern Church. Their great beauty in the original, the successful manner in which they have been translated, the demand which their publication so well supplied, have together tended to obtain for them the well-deserved imprimatur of Catholics in general. This present edition of a really standard work, therefore, will be acceptable to many. "God grant," writes the translator in the new Preface, "that this may be one little help towards the great work of Re-union." We cordially echo the wish.

The Literature of Ritual has received a valuable addition by the publication, at a cheap rate, of Dr. Littledale's paper, read before the Guild of S. Alban, entitled Early Christian Ritual, (London: Cull.) The Primitive Christians of this nineteenth century should give it a careful and attentive perusal, for it is a masterly exposition, lucid and learned, of the subject it treats.

Dr. Lowe of Hurstpierpoint has done wisely in publishing a selection of the Colloquies of Erasmus (London: Parker) arranged for translation and re-translation. The selections are judiciously made, the book is well edited and printed, while the Life of Erasmus at the commencement, and the Notes to the latter part add very considerably to its value, and will render it acceptable and popular at Middle Class schools.`

It is a notable sign of the strength and acceptance of Catholic principles that such a periodical as the Church Monitor (Bristol: H. W. Drake) could have proved so great a success as to have warranted its conductors in issuing it fortnightly instead of once a month. The second and third numbers are full of useful and interesting papers, well calculated to promote the revival of Truth and the work of Re-union.

Mr. Pollock's tract, Who are the Offenders? an Appendix to his former publication, is trenchant, pointed, telling, and true. Mr. Coleman, the Protestant Clergyman to whom it is addressed, has no doubt read it with interest.

The Review of Dr. Pusey's Eirenicon, (London: Longmans,) from the pen of Professor Molloy, of Maynooth, is mainly interesting as an indication how thoroughly and how completely an Irish divine of position is unable even to comprehend the position of High Churchmen and Re-unionists in the Church of England. Before people write of our portion of the Christian family, they should at least make themselves somewhat acquainted with its characteristics. Dr. Molloy remarks that the author of the "Eirenicon makes 66 an attack upon Catholic doctrine" (p. 11)-a statement which, being groundless and false, ought to be retracted and apologized for.

Bishop Ullathorne, in a Second Letter to the Clergy of the Diocese of Birmingham, (London: Burns & Co.,) reiterates his assault upon what he terms "the Anglican theory of Union," which, as we all know, is the theory of the ancient Fathers and of the undivided Church. While we are thoroughly satisfied that Truth should come before Peace, we are equally amazed that the mistaken game of the Court of Rome, which was lost in the 17th century, should be played over again in the 19th. Some Roman Catholics appear anxious both to destroy the Church of England and to foster Liberalism and Democracy, in the hope that out of the ruin and anarchy which may possibly supervene their portion of the Church Universal in England may get more than is at present attainable by it. It is an intelligible but not a very high-minded nor honourable policy. Dr. Üllathorne represents its theological aspect, but writes nothing new nor striking in the pamphlet before us.

Mr. C. H. Johnstone's paper, Is the Rubric on the Ornaments of the Church Binding, etc.? (Bristol: Drake,) which was read at a Clerical meeting at Chipping Sodbury, is distinguished by its plain statements, exact information, and sound reasoning. In a few pages the leading arguments on behalf of Ritual are set forth with ability and discretion.

We are preparing a paper on "The Diocese of Lincoln," when we hope to notice at length a pungent and forceable series of comments on Bishop Jackson's relative estimation of "the Law" and "Public Opinion," entitled Novum Antidotum Lincolniense, which may be obtained of Mr. W. Drewitt, 55, Highstreet, Borough, Southwark. It cannot fail to command admiration, as well for its plain-speaking as for its ability."

Mr. J. D. Chambers' pamphlet, Lights before the Sacrament, (London: Stevens,) contains a series of masterly arguments which we know to have exercised no small weight with the

members of the Ritual Committee of Convocation. One of the best of its author's many very able tractates, it deserves a place on the library shelves of every Anglo-Catholic as a most convincing exposition of the unquestionable legality of altar lights.

A large Card On Reverence in Church, for the better instruction of the faithful as to external duties in worship, has just been issued by Messrs. Parker and Co. It literally bristles with Scripture authorities, well arranged and forcibly put; so that it cannot but prove of immense value to the Clergy in teaching reverence and inculcating Catholic devotion.

The First Report of the Eastern Church Association (London; Rivingtons) is full of promise for the future of this interesting Society. We earnestly trust that the mission of Mr. George Williams to the East, which promises so well, may produce substantial and solid fruit in the great and holy work of Corporate Reunion. We also trust that our readers will join this Association.

Mr. E. D. Cree's Letter on Ritual (London: Church Press Company) in reply to a tissue of false vulgarities, by an apparently organized band of feeble vulgarians, in the diocese of Winchester, deserves high commendation both for its tone and arguments. We gravely question, however, whether the ill-written document, to which this is so efficient an answer, was worth the powder and shot bestowed on it.

Mr. Hayes has just issued an exceedingly small pocket manual, entitled The Little Hours for Busy Persons, compiled by E. H. M. Both the idea and execution are good, the book occupies remarkably little room, and contains-which is a recommendation to Reunionists-the Prayer of the A.P.U.C.

A Sermon on Provision for the Future, preached before a Benefit Club, by the Rev. R. F. Laurence (Hodges: Froome Selwood) is both practical and earnest, full of the soundest advice expressed in the plainest language.

Mr. W. A. F. Browne of Leith, has written a masterly paper, dedicated to Dr. Pusey, on Sisterhoods in Asylums, (London: Aldard,) in which the ripe experience of an accomplished man and a sound Catholic is placed before the public by an array of facts and arguments which cannot be ignored. We commend the paper to our readers with great sincerity-all the more, because the writer being a Commissioner in Lunacy, speaks with authority.

A Report of the Discussion between Dr. Blakeney and Mr. Hunt at Clifton has been published by Mr. Drake, of Park-street, Bristol. We are glad that the discussion took place, we are also glad that so many thousand copies of this pamphlet, as we learn, have already been sold. Nothing serves the Catholic

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