"Litilo Folks," Ckesoll aud Co, London aud Melbourne. This firm appear to have made publications for the youug a specialty. In tho July edition of " Little Folks " to hand there are several well executed coloured ami tinted pictured,and a very largo number of engravings. The reading matter U carefully selected, in teresting, amusing, and instructive. As a gift or a prizu to any hoy or girl under 14 year 3of age wo know of no book so suitable as " Little Folks.,"

" The Ceuteutiial Magazine," published in Syduoy, promises to becomu lha "Harper's Magazine" of Australia. It is a purely Aus tralian enterprise, is written hy Australian authors for Australian readers, and illustrated by Australian artists. In tha August number is commenced a story "Nevermore," by Ralph Bolderwooil. Mr U. B. Barton contributes an article ou tho stat;is of literature in Nmv South Wales, and Sir T. C. Campbell has a vory oppor tune article cm tha political aspirations of Western Australia. Mr James Ingli?, f»1.F,h?.3 an interesting article on " Indian jugglers." Borne particulars of the model suburb of Kensington are very interesting, ami altogether the number id ono which should lead to tho magazine secur ing an increased number of readers.
