We  have  already  spoken  of  some  of  the  natural  and  invari-
le  consequences  of  wealth  and  rank ;  another,  is  the  notions
5y  produce  in  regard  to  the  marriage  contract — that  it  ought
be  a  mere  bargam  and  sale.  The  author  portrays,  in  strong
lours,  the  mischiefs  which  arise  from  the  chaperoning  system,
prevalent.  No  doubt  he  is  correct  here  in  the  main.  But
It  not  using  rather  strong  lan^age  to  say  that  where  a
Ue  husband  really  loves  his  wife,  he  draws  down  ridicule
m  himself  for  so  doing  ?

igain,  the  aristocracy  are  represented  as  entirely  devoid  of
nevolent  feelings,  of  sympathy  with  the  woes  of  their  fellow-
sn.  It  is  said  that  all  benevolent  schemes  originate  among
e  middle  classes,  and  are  supported  by  them.  This  subject
the  author  an  opportunity  of  venting  his  wrath  upon  the
of  lords,  by  whom  he  confidently  asserts  that  no  measure,
.Ting  the  good  of  the  people  for  its  object,  has  ever  been  set
loot,  or  heartily  supported.  Literary  men  are  patronized  by
)  nobility,  and  invited  to  their  houses,  as  he  contends,  merely
account  of  their  talent  of  entertaining  by  briUiant  conversa-
0,  just  as  Malibran  was  patronized  because  of  her  splendid
old  powers.  The  author  complains  further  of  the  treatment
nch  all  below  them,  and  servants  especially,  meet  at  the  hands
aristocratic  superiors  and  masters.  All  this,  and  much  more
It  he  says,  which  it  would  be  needless  to  repeat,  we  receive
th  many  grains  of  allowance.
Again,  the  amusements  of  the  higher  classes  are  frivolous.
