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not unjustly, is like nothing so much as mortuary chapel, but it will not be complete for many months. The Royal Aquarium ha entirely disappeared, the last portion having been demolished just before Christmas, anc with it have gone several houses in Prince Street, two of which had some interest fo me, as they had been the property of m\ grandfather many years ago.

A portion of the larger pile of building; having frontages in Tothill Street, New Tothill Street, and Great Chapel Street is nearing completion. The building, which is to be known as Queen Anne's Chambers does not appear (to the casual observer, at least) to be entirely satisfactory. The stone formerly on No. 4, Tothill Street between the two centre windows on the second floor, upon which the date 1761 was cut, and which I, at 9 th S. x. _ 223, dared hope would be inserted as near its old posi tion as possible, has not been reinstated, a matter of much regret to Westminster folk Our landmarks are gradually dwindling, so that efforts ought to be made that they should not be entirely lost in the rebuilding going on around us. The portion of this large building facing Great Chapel Street is not likely to be completed for some time, and it is to be feared that the inner portion will suffer sadly from insufficient daylight. Close at hand is situated Christ Church, the successor of the old " New " Chapel. It was dedicated on 14 December, 1843, the architect being Mr. A. Poynter, of Park Street (now Queen Anne's Gate), the father of the present President of the Royal Academy. It was to have had a spire 200 ft. high, but this part of the design was not carried out. A tower is now in course of erection, but not according to the original drawing. It will, however, be a great gain in dignity to the church as seen from Victoria Street.

At the rear of Victoria Street, surrounding the new Roman Catholic Cathedral, the locality known as Ashley Gardens was com- pleted last year, and the flats, which number 227, are mostly occupied. The Cathedral, too, is open for service, the first function having been the lying in state of Cardinal Vaughan, and lately (although this properly belongs to 1904) another imposing ceremony took place when Archbishop Bourne was enthroned. Of course the Cathedral is a very long way from complete ; but, even as it is, it is an exceedingly fine building, of rare artistic excellence and much beauty.

The Government offices at Parliament Street are progressing, it maybe supposed, satisfactorily, after some delays, and before

long it seems likely that the whole of Delahay Street and much of Great George Street will be required ; but there are at present only rumours of what is intended to be done, ana speculations as to when it will be done.

This will, I hope, be found a fair and ac- curate record of the changes of the locality during the past year. Truly the " old order changeth," and most especially in West- minster. I would that time served for me to go further afield in the old city, for pulling down and rebuilding are going on all around, and we may but hope that the changes will tend to the promotion of health and prosperity within our borders.

W. E. HARLAND-OXLEY. C2, The Almshouses, Rochester Row, S.W.

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PUBLISHING AND

BOOKSELLING. (See ante, pp. 81, 142, 184, 242. )

Page, W. G. B. (of Hull). The Booksellers' Signs of London, from the Earliest Times. 2 vols. 8vo. This was announced in Book-Lore, May, 1S86, p. 183, but has not yet been issued.

Parker, J. W., 1792-1870. The Opinions of certain Authors on the Bookselling Question (i.e., Underselling). 8vo, London, 1852.

This is the circular letter (dated May 4, 1852) announcing Mr. Parker's retirement from the Booksellers' Association, and asking for an expression of opinion from authors as to the action of the Association in refusing to supply books to undersellers.

Copies of this circular letter, together with many original replies from authors, among whom were Carlyle, Dickens, Leigh Hunt, J. S. Mill, and Herbert Spencer, are now in the possession of the Publishers' Association.

Carlyle wrote : " I can see no issue of any permanency o the controversy that has now arisen but absolute ' Free- Trade' in all branches of bookselling and book publishing."

Paul, C. Kegan, 1828-1902. Biographical Sketches (including George Eliot and John Chapman). Crown 8vo, 1883.

Faith and Unfaith, and other Essays. (Con- taining an article on the Production and the Life of Books.) Crown 8vo, London. 1891. Memories. Crown 8vo, London, 1899. Publishers' Circular, 26 July, 1902, Obituary Notice, with portrait. Perils of Authorship containing copious instruc- tion for publishing books at the slightest pos- sible risk. By an Old and Popular Author. 18mo, London, n.d. (? 1835).

The Author's Advocate and Young Pub- lisher's Friend : a Sequel to ' The Perils of Authorship.' By an Old and Popular Author. London, n.d.

eriodical Literature. Report issued by the South

Kensington Museum on the specimens of the

Periodical and Ephemeral Literature published

in the United Kingdom during the year 1866.

These specimens were exhibited at the French Exhibition

f 1867, and formed the first attempt to represent litera-

ure at International Exhibitions. On 8 November, 18(55,

ie French Minister of Public Instruction addressed a report

o the Emperor in which he urged strongly that some effort

lould be made to have literature represented. Acting upon

ie suggestion, the Committee of Council on Education