REVIEWS—THE FAMILY HERALD. 57 
hatchets of an old type occur in fresh-water and marine strata of so- 
called Upper Tertiary date; and also, that a human skull was dug 
out of the so-called Pliocene volcanic ashes of Auvergne, it is possible, 
and perhaps even probable, that, long after the Drift was raised 
above the sea, the eyes of men may have looked upon the glaciers of 
Wales, when in their latter days, the ice had shrunk far up into the 
highest recesses of the mountains.” 
In calling the attention of our readers to this ably-written essay, 
we must not forget to mention, that its author has added much to the 
interest of his descriptions by a number of charming little vignette 
illustrations, and by a valuable map of the country around Snowden. 
In the latter, the directions of the rock-striz, with the moraines and 
other vestiges of the ancient glaciers of North Wales, are indicated 
from Professor Ramsay’s personal explorations. 
E. J. C. 
The Family Herald. John Lovell, Montreal. 
A periodical of a somewhat novel and attractive character has been 
added to our Canadian Literature under this name. Issued in the 
form of a Newspaper sheet, and embracing scientific, literary and 
general news ; it partakes in some respects of the united characteris- 
tics of Chamber's Journal, and the London Atheneum. A tale or 
novel runs through a series of chapters, in successive numbers; well 
selected stories, poems, and literary gleanings occupy other of its 
columns ; anda good space is devoted in each number to Reviews. Its 
news columns are severally set apart to “Canada and the Lower’ 
Provinces,’ “England,” “Scotland,” Ireland,” and The “ United 
States.” The only thing omitted is party politics ;—and, without any 
disparagement to the uses and value of our free press, as one of the 
elements of our social life and freedom, we believe that to many fair 
and young readers, The Family Herald will be none the less welcome 
for the omission. 
The Editor of this new Canadian periodical is Mr. G. P. Ure, a 
gentleman long connected with the press; and the character of the 
earlier numbers of his new serial, show that he is making the best use 
of his opportunities and experience. When the great influence of the 
daily press is considered, not on politics only, but in forming the 
tastes, and training the minds of so large a portion of the community, 
