house in the Butter Market, long the residence of the Sparrowe family, and gives a view of the carved and panelled dining-room. The subjects of the forthcoming seven parts are not announced, but if the remaining numbers are as good as those already published, we may hope to see Mr. Glyde's work imitated in many of our other ancient towns. AL BERUNI'S India, which was written about the year 1031 A.D., is in course of translation into English by Professor Sachan. 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