Baltic fleet and the Dogger Bank incident, 202, 296, 314 defeat of the, 203, 299–301. Balzac, Honoré de, and M. Brunetière, works on, 206, 124-127 et seq.-Lettres à l'Étrangère,' 127, 144 characteristics of Madame Hanska, 128-130-his egotism, 130 -love-making, ib.-debts and books, 131-M. Barrière's book, 132—P. Flat's, ib.-M. Bire's, 133 -M. Brunetière's, 134-138-his small use of dialogue, 138-weak affabulation, 139-M. Le Breton's book, 140-143-characteristic of Imagination, 144-compared with Henry James, 212, 401 et seq. Bamborough, Castle of, 205, 110, 115. Bancroft, George, 'History of the United States,' 202, 91. Mr, on the characteristics of Sir F. Gorges, 209, 93. Banister v. Thompson, case of, 217, 181 et seq. Bank Act of 1844, 208, 529-suspended, 221, 528. of England, amount of gold and bullion, 208, 536-rate of discount, ib.-its first charter, 540proposed change in official returns, 541-total liabilities, 543-note circulation, 545-reserve fund, 548 -policy, 220, 468. Bank Rate, amount of, 212, 528, 530. Banks, the, and Gold, 204, 187. See Gold. amount of deposit and current accounts, 213, 309-gold reserves, ib.-their value in time of war, 310. BARKLIE. Banks, Colonial and Foreign Joint Stock, amount of deposits, 215, 56. joint-stock, number, 208, 531, 542 liabilities on accounts, 532amount of reserve funds, 543, 548, 551-publication of monthly statements, 549-551-uniformity in the method of drawing up balancesheets, 550-effect of the war, 221, 528. Savings, amount of deposits, 208, 546-Act of 1904, 547. Bar, Prof. L. von, 'Kriegsrecht, Frieden und Rüstungen,' 215, 1. Barada river, 213, 89. Barbosa, Ruy de, Brazilian delegate at the Hague Conference of 1907, 208, 229. Barbour, Sir David, on the system of taxation in Ireland, 216, 290— The Standard of Value,' 217, 491 -result of his measure closing the Indian mints to the free coinage of silver, 219, 485. Barclay, Alexander, his 'Ship of Barnardo, Dr, his work among home- Barron, O., 'Northamptonshire Fami The Rev. Prof. W. Emery, 'The Issues of Kikuyu,' 221, 233. Barnett, Canon S., his fight against social misery, 221, 217. Barrère, M., ambassador at the Quirinal, 211, 581. Barrès, Maurice, 217, 110—his characteristics, 110, 125-birth, 111education, 112-at the Lycée of Nancy, ib. studies law, 114-his first essays, ib.-'Sous l'oeil des Barbares,' 115-'L'Homme Libre,' 116-119- Le Jardin de Bérénice,' 119 L'Ennemi des Lois,' 120-122 -Les Déracinés,' 122-his watch word, 124—his worship of Gen. Boulanger, 125-his characters, 127-'L'Appel au Soldat,' 127, 131 -marriage and birth of a son, 128 -Les Amitiés Françaises,' ib.'Le Voyage de Sparte,' 130-ʻ Au lies,' 205, 533 et seq. Barrow, Sir John, his birth and career, 210, 747-founder of the Royal Geographical Society, ib.literary works, ib.-contributions to the 'Quarterly Review,' 748, 767. Barry, Dr William, 'The School for Critics,' 203, 1-'Newman,' 206, 355-'Forecasts of To-morrow,' 208, 1-'Innocent the Great,' 210, 525 -The Problem of Pascal,' 213, 431. Service de l'Allemagne,' 131-Basserman, Herr, his advice on re- Barrett, Charlotte, ‘Diary and Letters J., his opposition to the exemption of American ships from tolls, 217, 308, 313. R. J., Canada's Century,' 209, 168. Rosa M., The Treatment of Juvenile Offenders,' 205, 29. Barrière, M., 'L'Euvre de H. de Balzac,' 206, 132. Barrington, C. G., 'Seventy Years' Barristers' Roll, origin of the, 209, lations with England, 209, 278. Bastian, Adolf, his definition of magic, 207, 181. Bastiani, Lazzaro, the master of Carpaccio, 208, 497, 498-his picture 'Madonna and Child,' 498. Bastier, Paul, his sketch of Goethe's mother, 203, 492. Basutoland, increase of the negro population, 212, 125 note, 126. Bate, Percy H., 'The English PreRaphaelite Painters,' 204, 358. Bateson, Mary, her work with Maitland, 206, 402-her works on the English Boroughs, 208, 54-56 et seq. W., 'Materials for the Study of Variation,' 211, 14- The BATH. Methods and Scope of Genetics,' 27, 32. Bath, Beau Nash and, 216, 331. See Nash. Bathurst, Colonel the Hon. Ben, 'Some Unpublished Letters of Queen Mary II,' 214, 70. Battleship, The, and its Satellites, 218, 457-measures of defence the ruin of navies, 458-principles of supremacy, 459-development in the design of battleships, 459-462 -the Dreadnought, 462-use of big or small guns, ib.-result of the long-range torpedo, 463, 468, 474– disadvantages of the submarine, 465, 466 of the destroyer, 467— annual cost, ib.-reduction in the number of torpedo tubes, 468proposal for the reconstruction of the pre-Dreadnought into torpedo ships, 468-471-case of the Majestic,' 469-cost of increasing the speed of a battleship, 471-function of aircraft, 472-increase in the size of Dreadnoughts, 473-value of wireless telegraphy and hydroplanes, 475. 6 Baty, Dr, The History of Majority Rule,' 216, 1. Baudelaire, C. P., his pamphlet on 'Richard Wagner,' 203, 73. Baumann, E., 'La Symbolisme dans Balzac,' 206, 143 note. Baur, F. C., his theory of religious evolution, 210, 332–334. BEAUMONT. 222-'Endymion,' 230-on the importance of social influence on members of Parliament, 212, 336. Beaconsfield, Lord, his Novels, 207, 153-works on, ib.-classification of his novels, 154-156 — his views on Jews, 155 characters in his books, 156-his characteristics, 157-159 - poem 'Revolutionary Epick,' 159— Contarini Fleming,' 159, 162-enters Parliament, 159— 'Vivian Grey,' 160-'The Young Duke,' 161- Alroy,' 162-Henrietta Temple,' and 'Venetia,' ib. -Coningsby,' 164-166-Sybil,' or 'The Two Nations,' 166-Tancred,' or 'The New Crusade,' 167 —‘Lothair,' 168–170—‘Endymion,' 170-character of his books, 172— his place in literature, ib.-style, 173. Beam-trawls, use of, in fishing, 206, 152. Bear Spring, 202, 363–365, 369. his enzyme treatment on cancer, 213, 78. Beatis, Antonio de, his diary of Cardinal of Aragon's travels, 209, 123. See Tour. Beard, Dr, result of Beauchamp, Sir Edward, elected chairman of Lloyd's, 220, 458. Beaufort, Duke of, on the improvement of foxhounds, 206, 209— 'Golf,' The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, edited by, 212, 103. 212, 409; 213, 177. Baylis, T. H., 'The Temple Church, Beaulieu, P. Leroy, 'Collectivism,' 209, 377 note. Bayreuth, the theatre, 203, 94-form Beaumont and Fletcher, extract of its construction, 96. Beaconsfield, Lady, her interest in politics, 212, 336. Lord, his warning against the disintegration of the United Kingdom, 204, 294 his political novels, 210, 214-Lothair,' 214, from 'Beggar's Bush,' 209, 393. The Plays of, 220, 25— their friendship, 26-publication of their plays, 27-corruption of the age, 28—character of their plays, 30-44-plots, 32-'The Coxcomb,' and other plays, 36-44-their services to drama, 41-influence Beer-house Act of 1830, 208, 325. of Jonson, ib.-collaboration with Massinger, 43-their genius for lyric, 44. Beauregard, Costa de, his criticism of Madame de Boigne, 210, 629, 650. Beesly, Prof. E. S., 'A Strong Second Beethoven, character of his musical Beauvais, Vincent of, his series of Beggars, Vagrants, and Tramps, 'Specula,' 221, 259. Bechuanaland, administration of, 220, 538. Beck, David, his portrait of Descartes, 219, 50. Sir Raymond, elected chairman of Lloyd's, 220, 458. 209, 388. See Vagrants. Behn, Mrs A., ‘Oroonoko,' 206, 45. Behr-Pinnow, Dr H. von, Prof. H. Dietrich and Dr H. Kayserling, 'Soziale Kultur,' 219, 556, 572. Beilby, G. T., his report on the consumption of coal, 203, 152-154— on the adoption of central heating, 158. Bekmann, General, Governor-General of Curland, 205, 613-on the removal of martial law, 614. Belfast, development of, 220, 101. Beckford, Peter, 'Thoughts on Hunt- Belfour, F. C., 'The Travels of Maing,' 206, 214. -, Theodore, appointed principal of Aligarh College, 204, 564. Becke, Louis, his career, 203, 67— style of his writings, 68-his stories of the South Seas, ib. . William, Vathek,' 213, 377— on the beauty of Terracina, 215, 383. Bedell, William, his translation of the English liturgy into Italian, 210, 36. Bedford, Duke of, "The Preservation of the Militia,' 206, 476. Bédier, Prof. J., 'Chateaubriand en carius,' translated by, 219, 141 note. Belgians, Leopold, King of the, his affection and care of Queen Victoria, 207, 561-correspondence with her, 561 et seq. Leopold II, King of the, and Central Africa, 204, 46. See Congo. 'Belgica, antarctic expedition, 205, 334. Amérique,' 214, 192— Les légendes Belgium, protection of ancient monu épiques,' 218, 427 note. Bedlam Asylum, 202, 403; 209, 400. Beeching, H. C., his preface to 'The Beer, G. L., his monograph on ments, 202, 510. Deffand,' 218, 513. Belgium, condition of the mines, 214, Belloc-Lowndes, Marie, ‘Madame du 427-regulations for 'permitted explosives,' 428-principle of charge limité, ib. -, percentage of forests to total land area, 219, 442-annual yield, ib.-population, 584. invaded by the Germans, 221, 550-fortification of Liège and Namur, 553-reorganisation of the army, 554-attack on the forts, 555 -result of the resistance, 556. Belgrade, bombardment of, 221, 550. Beljame, M., Le Publique et les Hommes de Lettres en Angleterre,' 216, 358. Bell, Dr F., on the advantages of goat's milk, 207, 113. Messrs George and Sons, their edition of the works of Swift, 218, Bellot, Hugh H. L., Commerce in War,' 208, 251. Belton". London County Council, case of, 208, 589 note. Belvoir hounds, 206, 205. Bemont, Charles, his biography of Simon de Montfort, 214, 489edition of the Gascon Rolls, 490. St Benedict, his religious houses at Subiaco, 211, 455-portrait, 458. Bengal, partition of the Province, 207, 213-result, 209, 228; 210, 693; 214, 206. history of, 219, 351-population, 483. See India, British. Bengali Mystic, A Modern: Rabindranath Tagore, 219, 167— character of his poem the Gitanjali or Song Offering, 168-influence of English culture, ib.-the true language of mysticism, 170-incentive of love, 172-companionship with God, 173-175-compared with the Song of Solomon, 173-treatment of nature, 175-178. Benham, Dr, on the dirty condition of farms, 207, 114 note. Benigni, Mgr Umberto, his services to the Vatican, 218, 84. Bennett, Joseph, 'Forty Years of Music,' 210, 506. Benoist-Hanappier, L., Le Drame Naturaliste en Allemagne,' 220, 95. Benoît, Francois, 'Un Maître de l'Art Blake le Visionnaire,' 208, 24. Benson, A. C., 'The Letters of Queen Victoria,' edited by, 207, 559. Bentham, G., his change of views on the origin of species, 211, 6. |