INDEX. kind in the Channel Islands, 305; Subsidiary courts of the islands, 533. Suffrage, its nature in the islands, 520; its advantages, 522. Summary of the botany of the Channel Sunrise and sunset in the Channel Is- Superstitions, early, of the Channel Swinge, or 'Singe' passage, 32. Synapta, a curious radiated animal in Systems of veins in the metamorphic T. Table land of Guernsey, how composed, 261. Tabular statement of climate of Guern- Tailless cats found in Guernsey, 202. Temperature, average of, in Guernsey, 135; mean of Guernsey, Jersey, and Tenby, caves at, compared with the Teredine of the Channel Islands, a Terrible, Creux and Point, see DER- RIBLE. Terrien's commentary, the foundation Thielles, les, Guernsey, veins at, 261. 603 Torgee Fort, Alderney, 20. 501. Trap rock, its meaning, 255. Trees and shrubs of the Channel Is- Trees rare in Alderney, 31. Tres Vaux, or Trévaux, Alderney, 20; Trial by jury in Jersey, 533. lechs, 416; found in the consecrated Tunicated molluscs of the Channel Is- Tupper, Mr. F., his history of Guern- Turbellaria of the Channel Islands, 236. Typical character of the climate of U. Univalve shells of the Channel Islands V. Vale Castle, 53; red deer at, 202. 54; of Sark, 78; of Jersey, 117. Valnor, Guernsey, its garden, 56; view Vandal, meaning of the name, 324. Variety of detail in the geology of the Vases, group of ancient, 415. 506. Veins, of felspar in the cliffs, Alderney, abundant in the islands, 255; intru- Ventilation, want of, in the narrow Vergée, the island measure of land-its Vernon family, lords of Sark, 406. Vicart, Jersey, 103. 'Vicomte,' the sheriff of Jersey so Victoria College, Jersey, 95, 553. Vine, cultivation of, in the islands, 485, Vingtonnier of Alderney, 521. Visitors to Herm very numerous, 66. Volcano in Guernsey, record of, 456. Vraicking, custom of, 515. W. Wace, R., the earliest Channel Island Walking sticks made of the cabbage Wallich, Dr., on the Diatomaceæ, 195. sey under the Parliament, 376. Water fowl very abundant in the Chan- "Water lanes" of Guernsey, 55, 179. Wearing, of rocks, examples of, 287; Weeds, abundance of in the Channel Weights used in the islands, 573. Whales occasionally visit the Channel White, Miss, her assistance acknow- Whiting pollack, large fish of this kind Wild flowers, abundance of in Jersey Wilkinson, Miss, her assistance acknow- William the Conqueror, his pedigree, 329; allegiance of the islands during William III., events on the accession of, Wind observatory at Guernsey, 144. Winter temperature of Guernsey, 137. Wolsey, Mr., his additions to the flora Women, their orgies in the Channel Wool, quantity allowed to the islands Working-Men's Associations, 556. Y. Yarrel, Mr., his Notes on Guernsey Young Men's Christian Associations, 555. Yuccas, growth of in the islands, 500. Z. Zoological interest of Sark, 73. Lewis and Son, Printers, Swan Buildings, Moorgate Street. In post Svo., Price 8s. 6d. A SHORT TRIP IN HUNGARY & TRANSYLVANIA, IN THE SPRING OF 1862. By PROFESSOR D. T. ANSTED, M.A., F.R.S., &c. Professor Ansted's descriptions are written with a neatness, attesting the accuracy of a scientific observer's eyes. His volume is one both of value and entertainment; a book calculated to turn the thoughts of tourists down the Danube.Athenæum, August 16, 1862. Any one who thinks of going into Hungary for the first time should read this book. What is here said of roads (railroads especially), of inns and desirable places for resting, will be found very useful. To all stay-at-home-travellers, Professor Ansted's clear account of the regular progress which he made will be really interesting and instructive.-Globe, August 25, 1862. Professor Ansted possesses the power of graphic description in no ordinary degree; and in the little volume before us he has exercised that power under the stimulating force of recent impressions, so that we have an unusually striking and picturesque book as the result, &c. &c. We have read many books on Hungary, but not one which, in the same brief compass, and on so many different aspects of the land and its inhabitants, conveys an equal amount of information in so satisfactory a style.-Daily News, September 8, 1862. There could hardly be a better specimen of travel-story than this book of Professor Ansted's. Its author is a man whose well-known scientific attainments make him a perfectly trustworthy guide on all questions of natural history and geology, and whose previous rambles in foreign lands have given him an admirable power of selecting for observation and description just those places and events which readers of all classes will find most pleasant to read of and most useful to know. He sets before himself a twofold object. First, to open up to the English tourist an interesting country to which he may resort when tired of the well-worn paths of Switzerland and the Tyrol; and, secondly, to induce some of his natural history friends to extend their excursions to certain parts of Hungary and the Carpathians, and so help to fill up the lacunæ in that part of European investigation. We have no doubt that he will be successful in both designs. The case he makes out in favour of Hungary as a resort for tourists, scientific or otherwise, is certainly very strong. In every page of his book we find suggestions of novelty and pleasure within easy reach of the long-vacation rambler. For much very valuable information we must refer our readers to Professor Ansted's charming book.-Herald, October 11, 1862. Mr. Ansted's agreeable pages.-Parthenon. Concerning the natural resources of Hungary Mr. Ansted's book affords much information. With the practical eye of the geologist, he explored the forests and rivers, tested the soil, and examined the mines. The report, upon the whole, is highly satisfactory.-Examiner. Many a tourist this summer will have cause to thank Professor Ansted for introducing them to a new and comparatively unknown country, &c., &c. It would be difficult to find a more agreeable companion for a tour than the author of this interesting volume.-Press, August 9, 1862. LONDON: WM. H. ALLEN & CO., 13, WATERLOO PLACE, S.W. |