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as forgeries of more ancient relies) has not been forgotten; and a 
paper written by Mr. Wyatt on the latter subject has been fur- 
nished. It is satisfactory to find, with reference to these most 
interesting relics, that “it is a curious fact that the climax of high 
modus operandi seems altogether irrecoverable. The fine work 
altogether defies imitation by the highly piget p and ingenious.” 
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logue; it is the — told cust of the » early human race, xs 
performing an raida dads gens task. In one thing o gdt is the 
title of the book deceptive: it does not convey an idea of the mass 
of practical information, coupled with a very complete pae 
of the varied details of life in prehistoric times, as far as we can 
judge of them, for which Mr. Stevens’s valuable work is ipsc 
noteworthy. 
The Natural History of Commerce. With a copious List of Commer- 
cial Terms, and their Synonyms in several Languages. By Joun 
Yeats, LL.D.  12mo. London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin 
1870. 
Dr. Yeats tells us in his preface that he was led to the produc- 
tion of this little book by the desire to place within the reach of the 
English student the means of obtaining some definite knowledge of 
the nature and origin of those raw products which constitute the 
principal objects of commerce. Abroad, especially in Germany and 
Holland, he found that instruction in such matters was common ; 
also to have the opportunity of acquiring an intelligent T 
of the general objects and effects of commerce ; an nd: with a view to 
the attainment of so.desirable a consummation, he has rarai the 
excellent manual which we have now before us. 
Works of this description may also have an effect altogether be- 
side that which is their direct and ostensible purpose. Attracting 
the minds of such readers as these with certain general scientific 
facts, and in many cases doubtless lead to a desire for further infor- 
mation upon particular points, and thus serve as an inducement to 
the study of science on the part of those who would never haye taken 
it up but in some such indirect fashion. 
On the whole, as far as we can see, Dr. Yeats has executed his 
