The author of this volume is careful to write himself down an “honorable” on his title page, and the whole tone of the composition evidences that self-satisfaction which is so apt to accompany social position. Though the reader is inclined to be prejudiced against an amateur author who assumes so confident a tone, the feeling wears away as he reads the volume. It contains a great deal of information pleasantly told, has some capital sketches of curious character, and ranks among the sprightliest of recent books of travels. The American edition is illustrated by numerous wood-cuts. * * * * * _The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West. Digested from his Journal and Illustrated from various other sources. By Washington Irving. New York: Geo. P. Putnam. 1 vol. 12mo._ This delightful work forms the tenth volume of the revised edition of Irving’s works, and has for its subject a theme especially interesting at the present time, when more than ever, “westward the course of empire takes its way.” We hardly know of a more felicitous partnership than that of Bonneville and Irving—one to perform the deeds of adventure which the other records. * * * * * _Life in the Far West. By George Frederic Ruxton. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1 vol. 12mo._ The author of this volume died at an early age, but not before he had partly fulfilled the destiny to which his talents and adventurous spirit pointed. “His adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains,” and the present work, indicate not merely the courage and enthusiasm of a traveler, but much felicity in transferring to other minds the objects and incidents which filled his own. * * * * * _Pottleton Legacy._ This is the title of a novel, by Albert Smith, published in the cheap form of the present day, by Carey & Hart. It is a pleasant, readable, and interesting work, and will be found caustic as well as funny. The characters are well sustained and the plot well developed. * * * * * [Illustration: Anaïs Toudouze LE FOLLET _Boulevart_ S^{t}. Martin, 61 _Toilettes de Longchamps_, _Chapeaux de M^{me}._ Baudry, _r. Richelieu, 87—Plumes et fleurs_ Chagot _ainé, r. Richelieu, 81,_ _Robes de_ Camille—_Dentelles de_ Violard, _r. Choiseul 2^{bis.}_ Graham’s Magazine.] * * * * * YES, LET ME LIKE A SOLDIER FALL AS SUNG, IN THE OPERA OF “MARITANA,” BY MR. FRAZER. MY FATHER HE WAS NOT A KING. WRITTEN AND ADAPTED TO THE FOLLOWING AIR, BY E. R. JOHNSTON. [Illustration]