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togue was a model of completeness, anil full of valuable description, 

 contributed by men of talent and ability. The Chief Commissioner was 

 liimself most active, and took part in every discussion where he could 

 either afford or receive information. The question of our future supply 

 of cotton being a prominent one, and one much under discussion. Cav. 

 Devincenzi has here shown the capabilities of Italy for producing cotton 

 on an extensive scale, and at as low a rate as 4d. per in. At a recent 

 meeting of the executive committee of the Manchester Cotton Supply 

 Association, it was resolved, that having examined the collection of samples 

 of cotton grown in Italy, and submitted from the Royal Italian Commis- 

 sion, the Committee is of opinion that they are of a good useful class of 

 cottons, some of them being, indeed, superior to middling American, but 

 with careful attention and cleansing, the aggregate production of Italian 

 cotton may be rendered equally as desirable for the spinner and manu- 

 facturer as the best samples of the United States. 



The practical information on cotton cultivation here brought toge- 

 ther might be usefully diffused elsewhere than in Italy. 



The Industry, Science, and Art op the Age, &c. By JohnTimbs. 

 Lockwood and Co. 



This is one of Mr. Timbs' series of useful and painstaking compila- 

 tions, which, from a careful perusal, we can strongly recommend as a 

 most valuable compendium of all descriptions of information relating to 

 the International Exhibition of last year. Having been so long intimately 

 identified with that Exhibition officially, and written and read so much in 

 connection with it, few are, perhaps, more competent to form an accurate 

 opinion of Mr. Timbs' labours in this direction. A good photograph of 

 the nave, from the western dome, forms the frontispiece to the volume. 



The Record of the International Exhibition. Edited by Robert 



Mallet, C.E., F.R.S. Longman and Co. 

 This one ot the best works that has yet been issued in connection with 

 the Exhibition, is now brought to a close, having been issued in serial 

 parts. It comprises able descriptions of all the sections of objects, by the 

 most eminent men in the several departments, and is lavishly illustrated 

 whenever requisite. Those who wish to possess a good descriptive account 

 of the exhibitois and of their merits, and the progress made in the arts 

 and manufactures since 1851, should certainly secure this work. 



Every Mans' Own Lawyer. By a Barrister. Lockwood and Co. 

 There is a proverbial saying that the man who acts as his own lawyer is 

 a fool, and we believe there is much truth in the remark, for it is quite 

 impossible for any man who has not mastered the rules of the professi on 

 or studied the numberless and varying cases and decisions that daily arise, 

 to be able to master any legal question." While, we have no wish that 

 any of our readers should go to law, and certainly would never advise 

 them to dispense with a skilled advocate, there is no reason why they 

 shoud not master sufficiently the ordinary abstract principles of law and 

 equity, so as to save them many a consultation fee, on trivial points 

 and questions. With this view, they may study with advantage this 

 barrister's book, who tells them quite enough on all points to guide 

 them in ordinary matters of business. 



Publications Received. — Medical Psychology, by Robert Dunn, 

 F.R.C.S. Churchill. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Chemist and 

 Druggist. Paris Techuologiste, &c. 



