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 OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. the children of all the married female members of the aristocracy. This information it is only fair to add, is not to be found in any other existing " Peerage " or "Baronetage," so that the credit of it belongs wholly to Mr. Foster. "We can certify to the great care with which the work is edited, the tastefulness of the heraldic illustrations, and the excellent typography and binding, which go far to increase its practical value as a book of reference. — The Times. Mr. Foster has given to the world a Peerage which must rank at once as of the very highest class. Inde- pendence of research and of judgment have conducted the compiler to many discoveries which in the aggregate constitute a virtual impeachment of other authorities to an extent amply sufficient to wai-rant the publication of this volume. In particular, he challenges the validity of a large number of Baronetcies, and, justly con- sidering that titles so cuxumstanced ought not to be mixed up indifferently with those upon which no doubt hangs, he has collected them in a separate section of his book under the largely expressive title of '• Chaos." In many respects " Chaos " is as intei-esting as it is undoubtedly important. Of this Peerage it may with truth be said that it will compare in point of mag- nitude and laborious research with some of the very greatest literary undertakings of the day. For all pur- poses of reference the work will be found to be a com- prehensive and accurate record of our titled classes ard their blood relations. — Morninrf Po.tt. SIR HENKY ALLSOPP. We are glad to notice the publication of a new Peerage and Baronetage, the erudite composer of which — Mr. Joseph Foster — for- saking the too-frequently practised and in- veterate fashion of treating uncorroborated statements of private individuals as Gospel truths, has boldly stepped into the arena and has searchingly investigated the true foun- dation of every claim to dignity. . . . We prefer this work in eveiy respect to the exist- ing compilations of a similar character, and we heartily recommend it as a trustworthy book of reference to the two services. — United Service Gazette. We strongly recommend Mr. Foster's "Peerage;" it is lucid, reliable, admirably arranged, splendidly printed — a volume which must be placed in all libraries, public as well as private. Moreover it is a hercu- lean literary task, conscientiously and tho- roughly well performed. — Mliitehall Review. SIR GABRIEL GOLDNEY.