accepting the post of Prime Minister, prevented the Gladstonian Party from falling to pieces upon the retirement of Mr. Gladstone. Lord Rosebery has had little loyal support from a party which he has well served. Apart, however, from all mere party interests, the country will be the gainer that, in the dangerous crisis of the Eastern Question through which we are now passing, it will hear the unbiassed advice of an eminent statesman, unhampered by party ties, who is looking solely to its honour and its welfare.
Recent events enforce the conclusions to which a general retrospect of a year and a half clearly points. Never, indeed, has there been a time when more careful steering of the ship of State was required. Never has there been a time when it was more necessary that the helm should be firmly held. The public rejoices that during such a time a strong Cabinet, strongly supported in Parliament, guides the destinies of the country. Where else, indeed, but to the Unionist Ministry and the Unionist party can the country look? Where is the alternative policy? Where is the alternative leader? Where is the statesman, or the group of statesmen, to whom the people wish to turn? No one can pretend that the tide of opinion has yet begun to change.
As we survey the present position of British politics, we see but one political combination that really deserves to be considered a great Party. Against it are arrayed both in Great Britain and Ireland a number of groups and factions, united by no great principle and led by jarring politicians who are rivals rather than colleagues. The condition of the Opposition presents a melancholy spectacle. But this is not due to such incidents as Mr. Gladstone's speech, Sir William Harcourt's want of loyalty, or Lord Rosebery's resignation. It is the direct result of the action of Mr. Gladstone in 1886. He then dealt a blow to the credit and strength of his party from which it has not recovered. He could not indeed destroy Liberal principles, but that 'great 'instrument for good,' that great political combination whose special boast it was to uphold those principles, he shattered in pieces. No one, but the most thoughtless partisans of the present Ministry, can rejoice over the disintegration and demoralisation of the Opposition. We hope that its worst days are past. On the other hand, a man must be a reckless partisan, indeed, who would wish at the present time to trust the guidance of the country to other hands than those of the Unionist Ministry.
No. CCCLXXIX. will be published in January, 1897.
Argyll, Duke of, his books on theology reviewed, 430.
Austin, A., his books on the garden reviewed, 161.
Barrie, J. M., three of his novels reviewed, 37.
Beethoven's Nine Symphonies, review of Sir G. Grove's work upon,
455-fallacies in regard to Beethoven, 456-story of the scherzo
in Ninth Symphony, 460-C minor Symphony, 461, 473—
'Eroica,' 463, 469-Second Symphony, 466-First, 468-Fourth,
472-Pastoral Symphony, 475-A major Symphony, 477-
Eighth, 479-Ninth, 480.
Blomfield, R., and Thomas, F. I., their 'Formal Garden' reviewed,
161.
Bright, H. A., his Year in a Lancashire Garden' reviewed, 161.
Catholic Mystics of the Middle Ages, review of books concerning,
298-mystics distinguished from supernaturalists and spiritualists,
299 St. Francis of Assisi, 300-San Juan de la Cruz, 301, 309
-sixteenth century mystics, 303-Santa Teresa de Jesus, 304-
Blessed Henry Suso, 310-Mother Juliana of Norwich, 316-
spurious mysticism, 320.
Catholic Reaction, review of Mr. Ward's book concerning, 1-in
France dating from Chateaubriand, 2-concordat with Rome, 3
-De Maistre and Lamennais, 3-Lacordaire, 4-Montalembert,
5-Dupanloup, 5-Mme. Swetchine, 6-Catholics and University
degrees, 7-Mrs. Craven's Récit d'une Sœur,' 8-Catholic life in
France, 9-Catholic revival in Italy: Manzoni and Rosmini, 11
-Catholic reaction in Germany: Count F. Stolberg and Princess
Galitzin, 12-Schlegel and La Motte-Fouqué, 13—Mæhler, 14.
Cleveland, A. R., his book on Woman under the English Law'
reviewed, 322.
Cooper, Elizabeth, her life of Lady Arabella Stuart reviewed, 483.
Crockett, S. R., two of his novels reviewed, 37.
Cust, L., his Catalogue of the National Portrait Gallery reviewed,
218.
Daniel, A., his 'Année Politique' reviewed, 185.
Denifle, P. II., his book on Universities reviewed, 82.
D'Espagny, Comte de, his memoirs of the Duc de Persigny reviewed,
269.
Dropmore Papers of J. B. Fortescue, Esq., review of, 386-relations
of England and Russia on the Turkish question in 1790, 387-
Lord Auckland at the Hague, 388; his advice to Pitt, 389—
Grenville's opinion on war with Russia, 391-Pitt's abandonment
of war policy, 393-French Revolution, 395-Pitt's policy of
non interference in French affairs, 397-war between France and
England, 401-Prussian designs on Poland, 403-England as a
gold-mine for Germans, 406-Anglo-Continental alliance against
France, 406 entry of Whigs into Pitt's ministry, 409 -Paris
during the Terror, 414.
Dziekonska, K., his translation of Countess Krasinska's journal
reviewed, 113.
Egypt, review of books and speeches concerning, 237--advance of
Egyptian army on Dongola, 237-Lord Salisbury on reconquest
of the Sudan, 239-Egyptian interests in the Sudan, 241–
Egyptian finances, 244- British interests in the Sudan, 247 —
Lord Cromer's report on the condition of Egypt, 252-reforms
achieved, 253--irrigation, 254-educating the Egyptians in self-
government, 256-difficulties of British control in Egypt, 258-
advantages to Great Britain from her predominance in the Nile
valley, 263-case against abandonment, 264-declaration of
British policy desirable, 266.
E. V. B., her Days and Hours in a Garden' reviewed, 161.
Eversley, W. P., his Law of the Domestic Relations' reviewed, 322.
Federalising the United Kingdom, review of books concerning, 341
new constitution for Great Britain and Ireland, 342-propor-
tions of Scotch and Irish to English members in Parliament, 343
-general and local business of Parliament, 345-share of Scotch
and Irish members in legislation for England, 346 --Scotland
before and after the Union, 347-analysis of legislation before
and after the Irish Union, 348- Federal' and 'States' legisla-
tion, 349-alleged Scottish demand for repeal of parliamentary
union, 353 Celtic fringe,' 355-proportionate representation,
356 - burden of Ireland,' 357-federation of States, 358-
function of House of Lords, 360-safeguards, 361-new constitu-
tion not wanted, 362-party divisions and national sentiment, 363.
Fife, Kingdom of, review of books concerning, 417 Early Celtic
population, 418-superstitions of fisher folk, 419 husbands
adopting their wives' surnames, 419 legends of saints, 420
-St. Margaret, 421- Norman and feudal influences, 421—
murder of King Robert's son, 422-foundation of St. Andrews
University, 423 Bishop's Castle of St. Andrews, 424
--murder of Cardinal Beatoun, 424-Knox at St. Andrews, 425
-Queen Mary at St. Andrews, 426-James VI. in Fife, 426
-attempt of Fife to seize the Lewes, 427--Covenanters, 428-
proverbs and poetry, 429.
Findlater, Jane H., her 'Green Graves of Balgowrie' reviewed, 37.
Flammarion, C., his book on the Planet Mars reviewed, 368.
Fortescue, J. B., review of the manuscripts of, 386.
France, the Government of, since 1870, review of books concerning,
185-National Assembly of 1871, 186-M. Thiers, chief of Exe-
cutive, 186-Third Republic, 187-Marshal MacMahon, President,
189 Constitution of 1875, 191-anti-Republican coup d'état, 193
-Jules Grévy President of Republic, 195-struggle between the
Church and the anti-clericals, 196-Gambetta Prime Minister,
197-death of Gambetta, 198-revision of the Constitution, 199
disaster to French troops in Tonkin, 199-re-election of M. Grévy
as President, 200-expulsion of royalist princes, 201-Wilson
scandal and resignation of President Grévy, 202-election of
M. Carnot as President, 202-Boulangism, 203-Pope Leo
XIII.'s attitude to the Republic, 205-Panama scandal, 206—
assassination of M. Carnot, and election of M. Casimir-Perier as
President, 208-centralised administration, 209-public instruc-
tion, 210--the Church and the Concordat, 212-Socialism, 213-
Protectionism and Commerce, 215-military system, 216-future
of the Republic, 217.
Gardens and Garden Craft, review of books concerning, 161–
gardens of ancient Rome, 161-Italian gardens of the Renaissance,
163-early English pleasure gardens, 166-Bacon's ideal princely
garden, 166-Hampton Court, 169, 174-Nonsuch, 169-Eliza-
bethan herbals, 170-Versailles, 171-influence of Sir W. Temple
and John Evelyn, 173-new landscape' school, 176-the
'formal' garden, 179-the free style, 181-books in praise of
gardens, 183.
Geddie, J., his 'Fringes of Fife' reviewed, 417.
Gladstone, W. E., his speech at Liverpool on Armenia reviewed,
514.
Gorce, P. de la, his history of the Second Empire reviewed, 269.
Graham, G. C., her life of Santa Teresa reviewed, 298.
Grove, Sir G., his book on Beethoven reviewed, 455.
Knox, T. F., his life of Blessed Henry Suso reviewed, 298.
Krasinska, Countess Françoise, her journal reviewed, 113-early
years, 114-life at the Castle of Maleszow, 115-the Polish Court,
118-describes her sister's wedding, 120-an unsuccessful suitor
for her hand, 123-at a French school in Warsaw, 124-intro-
duction to society by her aunt, the Princess Woivodine, 125—
admired by the Duke of Courland, 126-Royal hunting party,
127-betrothed to the Duke of Courland, 130-secret wedding,
132-avowal of the marriage, 133-latter years, 134.
Lebrun, General, his 'Souvenirs Militaires' reviewed, 269.
Lewis, D., his translation of life and works of San Juan de la
Cruz reviewed, 298.
Liddall, W. J. N., his book on Place Names of Fife and Kinross
reviewed, 417.
Lowell, P., his book on Planet Mars reviewed, 368.
Mackay, E. J. E., his history of Fife and Kinross reviewed, 417.
Mackinnon, J., his book on Union of England and Scotland
reviewed, 341.
Maclaren, lan, his 'Bonnie Briar Bush' reviewed, 37.
Manning, Cardinal, review of Mr. Purcell's life of, 1-early years,
22-anti-Roman opinions, 23-joins Roman communion, 24-
relations with Cardinal Wiseman, 25-appointed by the Pope to
be Archbishop of Westminster, 26-attitude towards Papal In-
fallibility, 27 becomes a Cardinal, 28-temperance worker and
social agitator, 29-member of the Metaphysical Society, 36.
Mars, the Planet, review of books concerning, 368-opposition of
1892, 368-opposition of 1894, 369-Mr. Lowell's Martian ob-
servatory, 370-atmosphere and climate, 373-supposed discovery
of canals in, 374-lake system, 376-melting of snow-caps, 378
-mountains, 381-spectrum, 382-age of, 382-apparently a
habitable world, 383.
Martens, F. de, his book on treaties with Russia reviewed, 135.
Millar, A. S., his book on Fife reviewed, 417.
Ministry, the, and the Country, review of debates, &c., concerning,
514-political retrospect, 515-result of Unionist coalition, 516
-Budget and Rating Bill, 519-Irish Land Bill, 520-Volun-
tary Schools and Education Bill, 520-Armenian massacres and
Government policy, 524-indignation meetings, 525-Lord Rose-
bery's advice, and Mr. Gladstone and Sir William Harcourt's
speeches, on coercion of Turkey, 526-Venezuela, 528-United
States and Monroe doctrine,' 529 Jameson's Transvaal raid,
531-Anglo-Egyptian expedition in the Soudan, 533-Lord
Rosebery's resignation of Liberal leadership, 533-prospects of
the Opposition, 534.
Murray-Smith, Mrs. A., her life of Lady Arabella Stuart re-
viewed, 483.
Napoleon III., review of works concerning, 269-events preceding
the Second Empire, 270-eminent Frenchmen of 1848, 271–
Louis Napoleon as President of the Republic, 272-Empress
Eugénie, 273-ministers under the Second Republic, 274-
Changarnier removed from command of French army, 277-coup
d'état of 1851, 277-Second Empire proclaimed, 280-civil list of
25,000,000f., 281-Haussmann's reconstruction of Paris, 282-
Crimean War, 283-policy regarding the Pope and Piedmont,
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