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young, polished, and friendless adventurer, with the slightest resources, 

 he had thrown himself in the midst of men little better than barbarians, 

 but who were actuated by the purest and most disinterested feeling of 

 loyalty, * * 



** Ernest, on being introduced to the unfortunate prince, was so capti- 

 vated by his condescension, sense, and affability, that his sentiments ran 

 to another extreme, and he regarded the Chevalier as one of the brightest 

 and most unexceptionable of characters. His noble and dignified de- 

 meanour, though often lost on some of his rude leaders, impressed him at 

 least with profound respect ; his courage in the hour of danger exalted 

 still higher his admiration, and his patience under hardship and pri- 

 vation drew from him the deepest commiseralion." 



Emily Berkley, the heroine, is a well-drawn female character ; and her 

 aunt, Miss Tiirnbull, a genuine, match-making " Old Maid/' not of the 

 most amiable class, certainly figures very conspicuously. Nell Nimmo 

 is a species of exalted Meg Merrilies, and with a little less colouring 

 would have been a powerful subject; while Jack Webster, the game- 

 keeper, as a rough but faithful friend, serves as a good relief to the rest 

 of the dramatis persona:. 



On the whole, " Ernest Campbell" is a vigorous production, and is 

 entitled to a respectable rank in the current fictitious literature of the 

 day. Mr. Ainslie can, however, do better nay, indeed, has done better 

 than in " Ernest Campbell." 



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Stanfield's Coast Scenery. A Series of Views in the British Channel, 

 and on the coasts of England, Scotland, It eland, France, and 

 Germany, &c. BY CLARKSON STANFIELD, Esq. R. A. Part I. 

 Smith, Elder and Co., London. 



The name of Stanfield is at once the recommendation and the guarantee 

 for the excellence of this work. As a delineation of coast scenery, he 

 stands nearly alone in his excellence, and we may therefore confidently 

 predict a work of surpassing beauty. The present number contains four 

 views ; two of" St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall,' 7 " Falmouth," and the 

 "Botallack Mine, near Land's End." All of them are creditable to the 

 pencil of Stanfield, and are ably and graphically engraved by artists of 

 eminence. The chief interest of the work will of course rest here: the 

 letter-press accompaniment is however good, and not unworthy the 

 plates. It is an undertaking which cannot fail to be universally pa- 

 tronised. 



North Wales Illustrated ; or Wanderings through Wales. By 

 THOMAS ROSCOE, Esq. Part III. Tilt, London. 



Much as we have been pleased with the preceding numbers of this 

 very attractive work, none has so much pleased us as the present. Mr. 



