Reviews.

REVIEWS .

A Handbook for Headers at tlie British Museum . By THOMAS NICHOLLS , Assistant in the British Museum . Longman , Green , and Co . 1866 . This work is indispensable to everyone who really wishes thoroughly to enjoy the privileges that a readership at the British Museum confers . A sketch of the

history of the splendid library forms the introduction . Then follows the most minute and lucid information as to the mode of admission , form of application , & c , the general arrangements of the reading room , the catalogue stands , printed books , regulations as to copying from them , i-eference books in the reading room , manuscripts , maps , & c , and as to miscellaneous matters connected

with the reading room . We cannot too highly praise this work , the value of which we have tested . No one who is anxious to rend profitably at our noble national library , can dispense with so interesting and satisfactory a vade roecuni .

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The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Qneea and Princess Louise drove out on the afternoon of the 1 st inst ., and the Princess Leiningen visited her Majesty . The Queen drove out in a carriage mid four on tlie afternoon of the 2 nd inst ., with Princess Louise and Prince Leopold , attended by Lady Augusta Stanley . Major-General Seymour was in attendance upou horseback . Her Majesty aud Princess Louise walked in the grounds on the morning of the 3 rd inst . The Queen

went out in the afternoon with Princess Louise , and walked in the grounds on the morning of the 4 th inst ., with her Royal Highness . Tho Queen drove out in the afternoon with Princess Louise and Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice walked in the grounds . Divine service was performed at Osborne on the oth inst ., before the Queen ancl their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wale ? , the Duke of Edinburgh , Princess Louise , Princess Leopold , and Princess

Beatrice . The Queen walked in the grounds on the morning of th ; Oth inst ., with Princess Louise . The Queen drove out in the afternoon with Prince Louise , and walked in the grounds on the morning of the 7 th inst . The Queen went out in the afternoon , accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice .

rince Leopold also drove out . Her . Majesty walked on tlie morning of the Sth inst ., accompanied by Princess Louise . IMPEEIAI , PAKLIAMEET . —IN THE HOUSE OF LOUDS on the 2 nd inst . there was a brief conversation in reference to Jamaica . Tlie Earl of Carnarvon , in reply to a question , contended that much unjust blame had been cast upon the officers and others engaged in the suppression of the so-called rebellion , lie praised Mr . Eyre highly ,

but admitted that he had not exercised sound discretion in some of the things he had done . The noble carl thought , however , that it would be preposterous to charge Mr . Eyre with murder . Earl Russell praised the report of the commissioners , and he too thought there were no grounds for charging Sir . Eyre with murder . In reply to another question the Earl of Carnarvon intimated that tlie Government were considering the question of compensation to those

who had suffered in the repression of the disturbances- Several bills were advanced a stage , and their lordships rose before six o ' clock . On the 3 rd inst . Earl Russell , in asking a question as to how it was proposed to deal with the thieves and ruffians who beset Hyde Park after dark , tool ; occasion to denounce the conduct of Mr .

Walpole in withdrawing the police from the park at the request 0 Mr . Beales and other 3 embers of the deputation which waited upon him . The noble earl contended that sufficient police force should have been retained in the park to put down the roughs . He praised the conduct of the police , and said that with some few exceptions they had behaved admirably . The Earl of Derby defended Mr . Walpoie , and announced that endeavours wove being made to secure

the safety of those who had to cross the park . Several bills were advanced a stage , and the House adjourned at seven o ' clock . On the Gth inst . tbe chief business was the passing of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Continuance ( Ireland ) Bill . The motion for the second reading of the bill was made by the Earl of Derby , with strong expressions of regret that it was his duty to do so . Hisspeech was little else than a repetition of that of Lord Naas in the

House of Commons . Earl Kimbcrley approved tho measure , and declared the Fenian conspiracy to be the most formidable that had threatened Ireland since 1798 . After some remarks from the Marquis of Clanricarde , the bill was read a second time . Shortly afterwards the House adjourned . On the 7 th inst . the House got very rapidly through a good deal of business . Before their lordships adjourned the Marquis of Westmcatli denounced the Puseyite

practices which prevailed so largely in the Church of England . He had a question to ask of the Bishop of London in reference to the matter , aud he complained that that prelate was not in attendance The Earl of Derby joined in the complaint , and went on to express regret at the growth of the practices alluded to by the Marquis of Westmeath . Their lordships then adjourned . TIIE HOUSE or COHUOKS on the 2 nd inst ., having disposed of the

questions was occupied for a considerable time with the discussion in committee of the Public Health Bill . The bill was read a third time and passed . —The Reformatory Schools Bill and the Industrial Schools Bill were read a third time and passed . —A long and animated dis cussion took place on the motion for the second reading of the Habeas Corpus Suspension ( Ireland ) Continuance Bill . Lord Naas moved tbe second reading , aud declared that nothing hut the most profound .

conviction of the necessity of the measure would have induced the Government to propose the bill . He explained that under the Act passed in February , 75 G persons had been arrested , of whom 320 remained in custody now . These were all persons who did not apply for Iheir discharge , aud who avowed their conviction that they would bo liberated by the success of the Fenian conspiracy . His lordship quoted from speeches made by Stephens in America to show that

great danger still existed . MY . Maguiva opposed the bill , urging that there was no necessity for it . He concluded an able speech by moving certain amendments . Mr . Gladstone continued the debate supporting tlie bill , but arguing that no time should be lost in immediately bringing forward measures to lessen the disaffection which prevailed in Ireland . The discussion was continued by Sir George Bowyer , Sir F . Heygate , Mr . O'Beirne , and other

gentlemen . The [ House had a morning sitting on the 3 rd inst ., at which Lord Stanley " moved the second reading of the Extradition Treaties Bill . The measure was warmly opposed by Mr . M'Cullagh Torrens , Mr . J . S . Mill , and other gentlemen . The debate , which lusted about three hours , ended with the second reading of the bill by 77 votes to li . Tlie Habeas Corpus Suspension ( Ireland ) Bill passed through coinmittee after an unsuccessful attempt by Mr . Dillon to

introduce a clause limiting its operation to the prisoners already incustody in Ireland .- ——At the evening sitting , after the questions were disposed of , Colonel Sykes was proceeding to put a question in respect to atrocities in China , when the Chancellor of the Exchequer interposed and said he had promised that Mr . Watkin ' s motion as to currency and the Bank Act should have precedence of the orders o f the day , and he therefore objected to Colonel Sykes proceeding with

his question . Colonel Sykes persisted , and said he would move the adjournment of the House . The Speaker ruled that he must go on ; His question was put and answered , and Mr . Hunt was answering a a question as to American steamers , when the House was counted out * Oil the Gth iust . the main topic of discussion was the Extradition . Treaties Bill . Several members were desirous to introduce clauses to prevent any political offenders being given up . Much difficulty was found in carrying out this suggestion , and Mr . Mill suggested