The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-25
New Publications.

The Uorks Of Shakespeare the Iert carefully re-
stored according 10 the first editions toiua Intro
duction,. Notes original and selected, and a Life
Of the Poet By the Rev. II. N. HUDSON In
eleven volumes. Boston and Cambridge JAS.
MUSRoE & Co. 1851.
We have before us the fret three volumes of this
portable and beautiful edition of SHAKsPEARE. 1t
is modelled on the celebrated Chiswick edition of
1896 which has been long out of PRINT, and which in
size of volume, type, style of execution, and adapt
edness to the wants OF the scholar and general
reader, presented combination Of advantages
possessed by none other. The object of the present
edition is to retain all the advantages of the Chs
wick impression, and TO correct the corruptons in
troduced by preceding editors, restoring, as nearly
as may be, the text of the folio OF 1923 MIR. Hun
son, indeed, assures in his preface that il tho
rough reyisal OF every line, every word, every let
ter, and every point, be reasonable ground of
confidence, then he can confidently assure the
reader that he will here find the genuine t,rt of
Shakespeare.
The Chiswick edition WINS in ten volumcs, and
omitted the poems. This is to have an additional
volume, containing the poems and Lie of the
Poet. with n general review of his works. How
competent Mr.. HUDSON may be 10 the execution OF
this portion of the work, can doubt who il
aware Of his fine critical powers, and Of the time
and study that he has devoted TO the works of the
immortal dramatist.
For convenient handling md holding, for clear
ness and beauty oftypography, we prefer this edi.
ton OF Shakespeare to any other oxtaut The vol
umes already published may be found at TAYLOR
& MAURv's, in this city, with all the other pubca.
tons Of MUNRoE and Company.
Mezcog Asiec, Spaai,h, and Republican. BY
BRAS1z MAYER. , vols. Hartford: =. DaAKE
Co. 1852
In two handsomely printed octave volumes (says
the Literary World beautifully enriched by pic
torial Illustrations, Mr.. Mayer has elaboratcly
brought together the best collection Of facts-civil
political, and Misunderstanding to ancient and
modern Mexico, with which we are acquainted
As an historical inquirer, be is discriminating and
industrious. His reading extend over a va.t
ground, from original Spanish authorities 10 the
latest idler, who has written any account whatever.
among the halls Of the Montczumas. Having him.
sell been resident IN the country as Secretary Of
Legation, and having a strong taste for antigua.
rian study, ardent contributor TO the Histori
cal Society of Maryland, and through the political
instincts and education Of his American citizenship
he lie well fitted to discuss. with more or lcss autho.
rty, the various topics distributed through these
volumes. glance at the order of the book will
show the extent of its resources. IL opens with
history Of the conquest of Mexico by Cortez with
sketch Of Aztec civilization resume of the whole
topic treated by Prescott and Gallatin.
In the next portion, Mr.. Mayer has opportunity
to prove his diligence and original resources. The
History of the Vice Royal Government, extending
through sixty yiceroys, each of whom il la
belled in his administration and described in his
acts OF vigor, rapacity, oOeebcncss is new
ground. The series, we told is now for the
first time Get forth in the English language, and
in Spanish no single author has presented it con.
unuously In this picture Of colonial administra
ton may be traced on a small scale, as perfect ma
IN France under Napoleon ILL.,, the intormit.,ns
fever Of license and despotism Of tho patrarcbaI
government. The one-man power has oil the
vices and vacllations Of the individual. which arc
equalizcd or overcome by the steady compensations
OF representative government. The only even.
uniform authority, must be representative and con-
stitutional
The hundred pages which Mr.. Mayer devotes to
the war IN Mexico, arc not intended to supersedc
MS promised iuller narrative in his general "Hs-
tory Of the War between Mexico and the United
States They present, however, a clear, succinct
view of the leading operations illustrated by views
oil the Chief localities, and carcfully-prepnred
map by Government officers. Of the valley of
Mexico, with the lines Of military dofenccs, &C.
The second volume Of Mr.. Mayors publication
bears the general title dssoripus II ia an account
of the geography, political, statistical, and social
condition Of the country, its material wealth,
&c.-an encyclopaedia view of the land
Throughout THE portion Of the work. treating of
manners, secioty, Yace, antiquities natural feat
urea. &c, the numerous and well-scectcd engrav.