july — sept. 1857.] Miscellaneous. 



s?eing satisfactorily. The Colonel has added to his -wife's Journal a series 

 of detailed and very instructive notes on the ruins of Ani, on the Koords, 

 the Turcomans, the Nestorians ; on Khiva, on Afghanistan, on the silk ma- 

 nufactures of Persia, on the Persian army, on the Revenue of the country, 

 and on the Nomadic tribes of whom he gives a nominal and numerical 

 list. These notes have a real value, as Colonel Sheil knows Persia well; he 

 has lived there for 21 years, as Military Instructor, Colonel of a Regi- 

 ment and finally as Ambassador. It is a pity that he has not gone into 

 more detail in these notes, especially those which refer to the Nomadic 

 tribes, concerning whom we have still but little information, while their 

 study is extremely interesting from many points of view. 



After the same manner also the Vicountess Falkland has given 

 to the world a selection from her Oriental observations, in the 

 form of a book entitled Chouchuiv ; being selections from a Journal 

 kept in India, Egypt, and Syria. 2 vols. (Hunt and Blackett.) The 

 name at first sight is not a very inviting one, but the book improves 

 upon acquaintance and contains a narrative of many amusing scenes. 

 Lady Falkland accompanied her husband (Lord Falkland) in 1848, 

 ■when he was made Governor of Bombay, and the work under no- 

 tice is a pleasant precis of her personal experiences in the East. It 

 is not a volume demanding much attention, but at the same time, 

 is pleasantly written and for light reading is attractive and inter- 

 esting. 



The list of new works for September, includes a work entitled, — 

 British India, its History, Topography, Government, Commerce, §-c. 

 By R. M. Martin. 1 vol. imp. 8vo. cloth, price 21s. 



Also a little volume on " India" generally, by Mr. Stocqueler, 

 and entitled India. (Foolscap 8vo. boards, price Is. 6d.) 



Mrs. Young who is a great admirer of everything Indian has ad- 

 ded to her oriental sketches a book entitled The Moslem Noble : 

 his land and people ; with some notices of the Par sees or Ancient Per- 

 sians. (Saunder's and Ottley.) The Athenaeum does not review 

 it very favorably, and thinks it will add little to her reputation. 



Another contribution to our knowledge of Mahomedan life and 

 manners, appeared about the same time as Mrs. Young's book, en- 



