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be produced. There is much to interest every mind that has soared beyond vacancy in Mr. SIMMONDS's papers; and there is an infinite store of information and of food for thought in his remarks for the intelligent. We recommend this book to all classes of people. It should be seriously and thoughtfully read, and the information it imparts applied. Mr. SIMMONDS's chapter on "Shells and their Uses," is one of the most interesting studies we have read for some time. It contains plentiful statistics; but these, which are generally somewhat dry, are given in so illustrative a manner, that the reader finds himself comparing the exports and imports of shells with animation. Close upon this chapter comes Mr. SIMMONDS's account of the "Progress of Science in the Nineteenth Century"an account which deserves thoughtful and appreciative reading. No topic-viewed in its several relations to the arts and manufactures, its bearings upon civilisation and commerce, upon our every-day comforts and the progress of the world at largecan be more comprehensive and interesting, more important and more worthy of our careful consideration. What marvels have been achieved in the lifetime of many of those persons we meet day by day, and what further wonderful improvements may not be carried out before the close of the present century! We have only been able to afford a glimpse of the various contents of this substantial volume; and that glimpse cannot do justice to the characteristics of the work-that is, the learning it evinces, and the modest, pleasant, unpedantic tone in which that learning is conveyed.-Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper.

In this admirable little volume there is much valuable information on the subject of materials for paper manufacture.-Paper Makers' Monthly Journal,

THE statistical essays and lectures here gathered together contain a fund of information of a popular nature on the subjects with which they deal. The articles on shells, the cotton, wool, and silk manufactures, on dyeing, and on nuts, are full of interesting matter, -English Mechanic.

THIS is an eminently readable book, and although crammed with facts and figures it contains also many passages of graceful language. The main subject of the work is commercial statistics, and in this respect it plays the part of an abstract of blue books, for its 610 pages contain the pith and marrow of hundreds of those useful but decidedly uninter esting documents, while a copious index will enable anyone at once to turn to a pleasantly written epitome of the history and statistics of any product from train oil to truffles, or from almonds to zinc.-The Colonies.

THE object is to show the character of the products of commerce, and the intimate relation which exists between commercial enterprise and scientific research. For students of commercial history, this volume cannot fail to be of the utmost value. Mr. SIMMONDS has made a valuable contribution to commercial statistics, and to a field of knowledge which is now being more and more cultivated. His lectures are heartily to be commended. -Scotsman.

THIS singularly seasonable book is almost as interesting as a brisk narrative of foreign travel. When Mr. SIMMONDS discourses of "Shells, and their Uses," we feel as cool and as happy as though we were swallowing a dozen natives at Pimms's or Sweeting's. The chapter on Nuts takes us to the golden shores of the Spice Islands, or to wild woods where squirrels swing and monkeys build themselves into suspension bridges. Irou, cotton, wool, and dyestuffs cease to be dry goods, and the chapter on Paper reconciles us to the reflection that the clean collar of the morning returns to its native pulp before dinner time. To the oracles of small coteries, who are supposed to be "wonderfully well-informed men,” and so are bound to get uninformation for the purpose of retailing it after dilution; to Members " of Parliamen are looking for a few "wrinkles" during the recess; to Common

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Councilmen who are waiting to take a rise out of somebody on a commercial question next session; and for fathers of families who desire to combine instruction with amusement, and at present haven't the least idea of either-I commend the volume. To the general reader, however, I commend it still more. It has a score of short, bright essays, all readable and all entertaining.-The Hornet.

THE subjects are ably treated, and are deserving of the greatest attention as showing the value of our colonies as customers. The author is especially conversant with the topics on which he treats, and deserves the thanks and support of the scientific and commercial world for the trouble he has taken in order to furnish them with what will prove to be an indispensable vade mecum. The statistics given are most reliable, and the general tone of the work is healthy and progressive. We look to see this valuable work go through several editions.-European Mail,

THE author of this neatly printed and conveniently arranged volume is a practised author and lecturer on commercial subjects, who has done good service by collecting some of the papers he has contributed to various periodicals and the essence of lectures delivered at the London Institution. The book abounds with facts and figures, but so pleasantly put before us that we experience nothing of the weariness merely statistical works are likely to inspire. Among the subjects he deals with are mineral and animal substances, the cotton, woollen, and silk manufactures; mineral industries, earthenware, leather, paper, grocery, fancy articles, shells, and nuts. On each of these subjects we are presented with a cleverly arranged collection of historical and technical facts which are highly interesting and valuable.- Warehouseman,

In a cheap and portable volume of about 650 pages, Mr. SIMMONDS, who is an active member of the Society of Arts, has brought togeth, large amount of valuable information, which will be fully appreciated by many. The scientific discoveries of the 19th century are touched upon, and the iufluence they have had on our commerce and manufactures recorded in a series of comprehensive lectures. Mr. SIMMONDS also includes in this volume a few of the many useful papers he has read before the Society of Arts. Although he does not profess to give exhaustive technical essays on our manufacturing industries as regards successive processes, he yet furnishes such valuable information on each of the special trades, that this work will become a ready handbook of reference on the progress and position of all our trading manufactures with science teachers, the broker, the merchant, and all interested in the advance of manufactures and commerce. An enumeration of the various manufactures dealt with will prove the wide range the volume takes. It should be added that the statistics of the manufactures and commerce are brought down to the close of last year.-Journal of Society of Arts.

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