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SHIRLEY BROOKS.
Our English telegrams announce the death of
Shirley Brooks, a well-known litterateur. We
extract the following account of his career from
"Men of the Time," only adding that he has
held the important position of Editor of Pmek
since the death of Mark Lemon:—
Chables Shtblkt Baoosa, author, was born
in 1815. Originally intended far the profession
of the law, he went through the usoal studies,
and passed a distinguished examination before
the Incorporated Law Society. Having a pre
ference for literature, Mr. Brooks applied him
self to dramatic comrjpsition and journalism,
and met with success, which decided his subse
quent career. Mr. Brook? became the writer
of the Parliamentary Summary for the Morning
Chronicle, and occupied a seal in the reporters1
gallery in tha House of Commons fir five
sessions. Daring the intervals of this engage
ment he vidterl Russia, Syria, and fgypt, as
the Special Commissioner dispatched by the
Chronicle in the prosecution of its enquiries
into foreign as well as British " labor and the
poor" Bis letters appeared in thatjsumal,
and some have been reprinted raider the title
of " The Bassians of the South." Mr. Brooks
has written several novels, tbe best known
being "Aspen Court," "The Gordiao Knot,"
"Toe Silver Cord," and "Sooner or Later."
He has acquired considerable reputation rs a
lecturer, i« one of the oldest and most constant
contributors to Punch, and of the political
articles to the TVvstratd London A'ews.
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