The Baron is not aware whether the volume before him, _Japhet in
Search of a Father_, is the first of Captain MARRYAT'S works re-issued
by MACMILLAN; but the Baron, speaking on behalf of _Mr. Punch_, is
indeed delighted to welcome a very old friend, and hopes to see many
more of Captain MARRYAT'S able and amusing crew. "If the gallant
Captain, R.N., with his true British sailors, cannot command a sale,
who can?" asks the Baron, and pauses not for a reply. It is to be
hoped that _Midshipman Easy_ is still on board. The Baron anticipates
great pleasure from renewing the acquaintance of that gay sea puppy.
Quite a _Happy Thought_,--"Why not republish MARRYAT? We will." So all
hands to the re-issue, and success to it, quoth the nautical