s. Generally
speaking, painters of these subjects rather throw a purple light over the
actual scenes, and say nothing of the consequences to which they lead;
Mr. Ritchie is ever stripping off the mask of the mock gaiety before him,
and pointing the end to which it must finally come."--_Spectator_.

"We have kept Mr. Ritchie's book lying on our table, hoping that we might
find an opportunity for making it the basis of an article on the fearful
evils which it discloses. We must be satisfied, however, for the
present, with recommending all our readers who are anxious to promote the
social and moral regeneration of our great cities to read it carefully;
and to remember, while they read, that London does not stand alone, but
that all our larger towns are cursed with abominations, such as those
which Mr. Ritchie has so vigorously and effectually
described."--_Eclectic Review_.

"Mr. Ritchie is favourably known to us; nor do we think this little
volume will detract from his reputation."--_Daily News_.

"Not ill done in parts, it is not done in a fast spirit or affectedly;
and the moral tone throughout is healthy enough."--_Illustrated London
News_.

"Mr. Ritchie's sketches are lively and graphic in style, and convey
truthful pictures of some of the dark phases of London life. His book
may be regarded as supplementary to the Hand-books and Guides of the
Metropolis, which lightly touch upon topics which are here specially
described and vigorously commented on."--_Literary Gazette_.

"Mr. Ritchie's graphic descriptions, though painful, may be
useful."--_Patriot_.

"Mr. Ritchie's work merits the attention of philanthropists and those
interested in the education and improvement of all classes, since it will
enable them to see the land of evil with which they have to
deal."--_Daily Telegraph_.

"Mr. Ritchie's object is evidently to disclose to the view of less
venturous philanthropists the fountain heads of the floods of iniquity
which overflow large portions of this population of three millions, and
he has fully succeeded. His array of statistics in the introduction may
be made good use of, and the watchful parent, or zealous minister of
religion, the friends of city missions, or contributors to the press, may
derive much useful information from all the pages."--_Christian Times_.

"In the 'Night-Side of London' Mr. J. Ewing Ritchie draws a most painful,
but, we have reason to believe, not an over-coloured picture of t