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LITERARY CHARACTER OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL. 1.-Essays and Sketches of Life and Character, by a Gentleman who has left his Lodgings. Nom de guerre,-Joseph Skillet. Pp. 248. May 24th, 1820. 2.-The Life of Lord William Russell, with some Account of the Times in which he lived. Third edition. 2 vols. 1820.

3.--Essays on the History of the English Government and Constitution, from the reign of Henry VII. to the present time. 8vo. 1821.

4.-Don Carlos-or Persecution. A Tragedy in Five Acts. Fourth edition.

1822.

5.-Memoirs of Europe, from the Peace of Utrecht; with Introduction. 2 vols., 4to. 1824. Fourth edition. 1826.

6.-The Establishment of the Turks in Europe. An Historical Essay; with Preface. London: John Murray. Pp. 128. 12mo. 1828.

7.-The Causes of the French Revolution. Pp. 274. 8vo. 1832. 8.-Correspondence of John, Fourth Duke of Bedford; with Introduction. 3 vols. 1842, 1843, 1846.

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FOREIGN LITERATURE,
LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND
AND ART.

JANUARY, 1849.

From the Westminster and Foreign Quarterly Review.

LITERARY CHARACTER OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL.

1.-Essays and Sketches of Life and Character, by a Gentleman who has left his Lodgings. Nom de guerre,-Joseph Skillet. Pp. 248. May 24th, 1820. 2.-The Life of Lord William Russell, with some Account of the Times in which he lived. Third edition. 2 vols. 1820.

3.--Essays on the History of the English Government and Constitution, from the reign of Henry VII. to the present time. 8vo. 1821.

4.-Don Carlos-or Persecution. A Tragedy in Five Acts. Fourth edition. 1822.

5.-Memoirs of Europe, from the Peace of Utrecht; with Introduction. 2 vols., 4to. 1824. Fourth edition. 1826.

6.-The Establishment of the Turks in Europe. An Historical Essay; with Preface. London: John Murray. Pp. 128. 12mo. 1828.

7.-The Causes of the French Revolution. Pp. 274. 8vo. 1832. 8.-Correspondence of John, Fourth Duke of Bedford; with Introduction. 3 vols. 1842, 1843, 1846.

RECENT events in Europe would appear to | confirm the observation of the Swedish Chancellor, Von Oxenstiern, to his son: "Nescis mi fili quantilla prudentia homines regantur." An observation in which Doctor Johnson seems to have concurred, when he said to Boswell, "It is wonderful, Sir, with how little real superiority of mind men can make an eminent figure in public life."

The signal incompetency of so many statesmen enjoying, in the several countries they but lately governed, the most brilliant repu

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tation for sagacity, experience, and diplomatic skill, to grapple with the difficulties of a revolutionary crisis, cannot but lead us to the conclusion that their high reputation was undeserved. "Omnium consensu capaces Imperii nisi imperassent." In this country, although we have not been altogether unaffected by the revolutionary action in continental states, the prime minister, whom the events of February found in office, is still at his post; still guides the vessel of state amidst the shoals of Chartism and the breakers of

NOTE.-For explanation of Plate, see page 18.

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