anworthy love and persecution, and has been twice rescued | hearts. All capable of appreciating the creations of Shakfrom insult through Colonel Lutwich's intervention. Sir spere have sacred associations in regard to them; and Theodore, filled with rage, meets with a witness of Lut- shrink from discussing the latent points and infinite sugwich's erime and has the Colonel arrested for robbery. The gestions they contain, on the same principle that we habitfacts have been clearly proved before the committing magis-ually decline talking of our private sentiments on personal trate and Sir Theodore proposes (through the villian of the relations to strangers. With all Mr. Hudson's perspicacity, story) to send the witness out of the country if the heroine he often utters very random opinions. Thus it is absurd will consent to marry him. A severe struggle ensues in to call Raphael a Shaksperian painter-for that artist was the heart of the girl. To save the life of Lutwich she con- far more remarkable for individuality than universality of sents to lose him forever and signs a paper promising her style; and equally irrational is it to instance the statues hand to Sir Theodore. Lutwich is acquitted, the noble girl of Powers as exemplary of classic art—their very merits obstinately refuses to forfeit her word, despite the protesta- consisting in a novel approach to nature and the more vations of her family, and while arrangements are going on for ried expression of the Christian era. If another edition the wedding, Sir Theodore takes the laurel water and dies appears, we advise Mr. Hudson to prune away some of the in a fit. Capt. Donovan (Donellan), who in the novel is re- deformities of his style. It is vulgar to speak of Shakpresented as his uncle and guardian, is not, however, the spere's "trotting out from his imagination "-the noble murderer. He had indeed prepared the fatal liquid,-with conceptions of his play. Such phrases as "get up an immurder in his heart, he had even sought an opportunity of administering it, but he hesitates, and a servant of the household, a scoundrel, who has acted a conspicuous part in corrupting the morals of his master, finds it in the night and places it in Sir Theodore's chamber. The upshot of the matter is, that Lutwich and the heroine are finally married and the story ends in the honey-moon.

mortality," "dyeing in the wool," "given up as a spoiled egg," "the present age is unquestionably ahead of preceding ages," &c. are as inappropriate as they are inelegant. Mr. Hudson seems to pry, with a kind of Yankee, guessing cleverness, into Shakspere. His constant repetition of the phrase "I suspect" indicates this. It is a method quite intolerable when applied to poetry and the sanctities of naWe regard this in some respects as the best novel that ture and genius. He also, for the sake of making a senMr. James has produced for many years. But we cannot tence of proverbial philosophy, sacrifices actual truth; thus help expressing our regret, that he should so far have de- he says-"as wit is the antithesis of dullness, so humor is viated from his usual propriety, as to endeavor to enlist our the antithesis of contempt." The parallel is incorrect-husympathies in behalf of a foot-pad. The novels of Ains- mor bears no such relation to contempt as does wit to dulworth are bad enough in all conscience, but we see his ras-ness, the latter being essential opposites, whereas humor is eals in Newgate and we follow Jack Sheppard to Tyburn. the antithesis to what is literal and obvious, and may even They have lost all sense of honor, but they never regain it be allied to contempt. The discriminating reader will find they disregard the rights of property, but they are duly hanged for their conduct. It is far worse, we think, to bring forward men of elegant manners and thievish propensities, making the highway dangerous and the drawing room delightful-and to represent them as reforming their mode of life and marrying an angel, with a pocket-full of their neighbor's guineas! Mr. James should leave such characters as these to their legitimate dramatists.

many pleasing and useful ideas in these Lectures;—enough to warrant much of the praise they have received, notwithstanding their blemishes. They will open some minds to a clearer perception of Shakspere's transcendant mind; but the very best criticisms on the bard of Nature, will always be incidental, spontaneous and drawn from individual consciousness, rather than formal teaching.

LECTURES ON SHAKESPEARE. BY H. N. HUDSON. In Two
Volumes. New York. Baker & Scribner. 1848.

We commend this work to our readers as acute, eloquent and interesting; and at the same time, desire to hint at its obvious defects. Our impressions upon hearing some of the lectures are confirmed by a more leisurely inspection. These lectures are in an ingenious rifacciamento. We recognise not only the ideas of several of the best critics on Shaksperesometimes prolonged and modified; but the author's familiar ity with Carlyle, Guizot, Milton, the old English divines and prose-writers is evident on every page. His acknowledged quotations, however, are "few and far between"; but as he disclaims originality in the preface, and, as the very term, lecture, properly suggests the bringing together of what is koown on a given subject, in a popular form.-we exempt Mr. Hudson from all pretensions in regard to his ideas. Not so, however, with his tone and spirit-these are often too dogmatic for the subject. Professing great reverence for his theme, his manner of treating it is often quite famihar and shrewd. He aims too much at smartness; and is frequently too pert to be wholly agreeable. We could wish that many of the good things herein said were uttered in another connection; or that the author had not attempted to analyze all the characters; for the process, as Charles Lamb would say,

THE BOY'S SPRING BOOK, Descriptive of the Season,
Scenery, Rural Life and Country Amusements. By
Thomas Miller. With Thirty-Five Illustrations. New
York. Harper & Brothers.

A dissertation on Spring, with its cool atmosphere, its bursting buds, its refreshing showers, its "violets by a mossy stone, half-hidden from the eye," would be quite out of place in the "leafy month of June." It is June-and on the longest day of the year-that we take up the Spring Book. We read it, with a reference to a period four or five weeks ago, before the thermometer had reached 95°, and when the balmy air tempted us away from books and pen to breezy hill-sides and the song of birds. Now, there is not a rag of cloud upon the sky and the meridian sun pours down an intense heat. Every page of the book makes us sigh for the shade, and the dreamy idleness of a fortnight's holiday in the country. The approach of a summer like ours would have infused a fondness for country scenery even into the nature of Dr. Samuel Johnson, who declared that the finest prospect he had ever seen was the one up Fleet Street.

The moralist has drawn from the reanimating effect of Spring as seen in the visible universe some good reflections upon the fleeting nature of human life. The reign of winter argues an insensibility." There are having passed away, the earth is apparelled anew in her green robes. Summer and Autumn and Winter succeed and again does Spring return to deck it with flowers. But

things that must be felt and never described, just as poets give hints instead of pictures of what lies nearest their

for the race of man no second spring comes round. With | you may find them at every turn throughout Europe, the what mournful sweetness does not LEIGH HUNT sing,

Ah, friends! methinks it were a pleasant sphere,
If, like the trees, we blossom'd every year!
If locks grew thick again and rosy dyes
Returned in cheeks, and raciness in eyes,
And, all around ua vital to the tips

The human orchard laugh'd with rosy lips.

The poetical basket-maker is well-known for his fondness for rustic sketches. In the present little volume, he is fortunate in his original engraver and his American copyist, for the designs of the illustrations are beautiful and well executed. We commend the book cordially to "all the boys."

It has reached us through Drinker & Morris.

same angular persons in highly starched collars and cherk ed trowsers, from the Zuyder Zee to the Egean. Nor do they confine themselves to their own continent. No rigor of climate deters their curiosity, no extreme of heat or cold can arrest their course, they range at will through the tropics and

Neither sex or age controls

Nor fear of Mamelukes forbids
Young ladies with pink parasols,

To glide among the Pyramids.

The traveller, who should start upon an expedition around the world, need not wonder to meet with an English party drinking bottled-stout beneath the shadow of the Parthenon or eating a dejeuner of sliced ham among the Sand Islands.

With regard to the counties described in the volume be fore us, little remains to be told of them after the books of our own countrymen, Dr. Olin and Mr. Stephens. Latter

C. JULIUS CESAR'S COMMENTARIES on the Gallic War.ly indeed we have had a delightful narrative in Eother and

With English Notes, Critical and Explanatory, A Lexicon, Indexes, &c. By REV. J. A. SPENCER, A. M. New York. D. Appleton & Company. 1848.

a sprightly account of Mr. Titmarsh's " Journey from Cora hill to Cairo." But Miss Martineau is an agreeable writer and her volume is rich in information and Biblical illustra tion. She has expanded it, however, into a somewhat unreasonable bulk.

The book is for sale by J. W. Randolph & Co.

It was Euler, we believe, who declared that there was no royal road to Mathematics. This may indeed be true with regard to the exact sciences, but in these modern days, great assistance has been afforded to the student of languages in the new editions of the classics. The volume before us may be regarded as one of the most excellent of these publications and bears towards the old dog-eared copy We have received Catalogues of the University of Vis of our academy days about the same relation that a turn-ginia and of Einory and Henry College for the Session pike, built upon the most approved principles of McAdam, does to the rugged passes of the Alps, up which Cæsar led his cohorts and Hannibal urged his elephants.

The Notes of Mr. Spencer we are disposed to regard as highly judicious and conducing largely to a proper understanding of the context. He does not seem to have fallen into the common error of giving free translations of whole passages, thereby affording a positive license to laziness, nor is he so meagre as to discourage the student, who is really striving after a competent knowledge of the author's meaning. The space, which is occupied in the old editions with the Civil, Alexandrine and African Wars, is here devoted to a sufficient vocabulary of the language and a good Index to the Notes. The book contains also a map of the country described and some diagrams of that pons asinorum, the bridge across the Rhine.

The public are much indebted to the Appletons, whose enterprise and good taste have brought forth so many excellent editions of standard text-books.

This volume may be found at the store of Nash & Woodhouse.

EASTERN-LIFE, PRESENT AND PAST. By Harriet Mar

tineau. Philadelphia. Lea & Blanchard. 1848.

A restless roving spirit seems to characterize the AngloSaxon race. Since Capt. Cook circumnavigated the globe, his countrymen have not been slow to follow in his track

a

1847-'48. At the former institution, there are 212 studentsvery gratifying increase on the number of the preceding year. We are pleased to observe that Emory and Henry College is in a flourishing condition. The number of students there is 164.

LITERARY NEWS.

It is with pleasure that we have noticed an announce. ment, from that enterprising publisher, Geo. P. Putnam, of a new, uniform and complete Edition of the Works of Washington Irving, revised and enlarged by the Author. The work is to embrace twelve elegant duodecimo volumes, printed in the best manner and on superior paper at §1.25 per Vol.

Bartlett & Welford announce the Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, comprising the results of Extensive Original Surveys and Explorations. By E. G. Squier and E. H. Davis. This splendid work is the first contribution to science from the Smithsonian Institute. We have seei sheets of the volume and we do not hesitate to pronounce typography and engravings as far superior to anything of the kind ever published in America. It is to be furnished only to subscribers, at $10 per copy.

The novel of Bulwer, which has been promised for som and now it may be said with truth that the English are months, will be issued by the Harpers in a few days. Is every where. The morning drum-beat of England, which appearance will be simultaneous with the London puhlicathe greatest of living orators has so finely represented as tion. It will be entitled "Harold, the last of the Saxons."

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Whiter and thinner o'er her wrinkled brow,
Yet duly, when the shrill horn o'er the hills
Doth herald the approaching passenger,
That poor, demented woman, hurries forth
To speak her only question, and receive
That one reply,-to-morrow.

And on that

Fragment of hope deferr'd, doth her worn heart
Feed, and survive. When wrecking Reason sank
Neath the wild storm of grief, maternal Love,
The last emotion that forsakes the soul,
Caught at that empty sound and clasp'd it close,
And grappled to it, like a broken oar,
To breast the shoreless ocean of despair.

LIFE AND CHARACTER OF

GOVERNOR ENDICOTT, OF MASSACHUSETTS.

|foreign soil, and in the minds of some perhaps a prophet-like foresight of the greatness to which they have grown.

ony to provide for every hour.

Of the early life of their agent, Endicott, we have hardly any information. He was born in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England, in the year 1589. He was probably indebted for his religions opinions very much to the labors of the famous Rev. Mr. John White of that place. He had seen some service, probably in the Low Countries, in which he acquired the title of Captain, and habits of command. That he was true in heart to the principles of the Puritans, and attached to their cause, and of strength of character to make them respected, the selection of him by the company to fill so important an office at the outset of their enterprise, can leave no doubt, while every page of his subsequent history fully confirms it. The trast committed to him, required for the faithful execu tion of it, patient endurance of privation and fa tigue, perpetual watchfulness and care, the disMarch 19th, 1628, the Plymouth Company grant- creetest prudence, and an unconquerable will. He ed to Sir Henry Roswell, Sir John Young, Thomas had savages to conciliate, turbulent tempers in his Southcott, John Humphrey, John Endicott, Simon own company to repress, jarring opinions to reconWhitcombe, and their heirs, assigns, and associ- cile or expel, the safety and well being of the col ates a portion of the territory of New England, extending three miles north of the Merrimack Under the orders of the company, Capt. Eodiriver, and three miles south of Charles river, and cott sailed in the ship Abigail for Naumkeag, (now within these limits, from the Atlantic to the South Salem,) where he arrived Sept. 6th, 1628. H Sea; reserving to the crown a fifth part of all the was accompanied by one hundred persons, and gold and silver ore discovered in it. Matthew brought a quantity of goods with the purpose Cradock was chosen Governor of this company, trading with the natives, intending mainly to proand Roger Ludlow, Deputy Governor. The com- cure furs, beaver, otter, and the like. They found pany was composed partly of mercantile adventur- at Salem a small company, a few families who had ers and partly of oppressed non-conformists. They left Plymouth and settled there. A settlement had chose Capt. John Endicott, who was connected by been made at Plymouth, eight years before, and marriage with Ludlow, to superintend and manage was now well established and flourishing. Westos their intended plantation in New England, till they had begun and abandoned a colony at Wessagescould themselves conveniently remove. set, (now Weymouth.) Morton had established & The first planters of the colony of Massachu- rude and riotous settlement at Mount Wollaston, setts Bay were influenced by a variety of motives (now part of Quincy.) Blackstone was the solito engage in this enterprise. With some, the pre-tary occupant of the peninsula of Shawmut, (now vailing inducement was a painful experience of Boston.) Beside these, and a few scattered famicoercion in religion, and the hope of enjoying what lies, dotting the country at great intervals, at points they thought a purer worship; with some a desire favorable for fishing, the whole was a wilderness, to escape from the disastrous civil changes which in possession of its original inhabitants. they saw impending in their own country; with Soon after his arrival Mr. Endicott sent a part some, the hope of a more prosperous worldly lot, of his number under two brothers of the name of and the advantages of trade. In the most, these mo- Sprague, to settle Mishawam, (now Charlestown.) tives were doubtless mingled. Yet the strongest, Those who remained with him immediately began and that which shaped the early policy of the col- to build for their necessary shelter, and in such inony, was the love of religious liberty. They were tervals as they could command, to plant, and trade likewise humble members of a great political party, with the natives. Mr. Endicott purchased for himfounded on liberal ideas of human rights. These self a fair two story house, which had been erected ideas were not then recognised in the practical ad- on the cape. The rest were fain to content themministration of the English government, and were selves with humble accommodations. During the even scouted as visionary and impracticable. There first season of their settlement, the colonists sufmay have been in many of the adventurers a feeling, fered much from want of suitable provisions and hardly known even to themselves, that the germs shelter, and many died of the scurvy and other of that despised system might flourish better in a diseases. To such extremity were they reduced

by sickness, that they were obliged to send to Ply- | to Mr. now Governor Endicott, from which, as they mouth for a physician, who abode with them sev- clearly express the views and feelings of the founeral months, healing many of them. On his return, ders of the colony, and indicate the policy which Mr. Endicott sent the following letter to Governor was actually followed, we copy somewhat largely. Bradford, which, as it throws much light on the Touching the religious character of the new setcharacter of the writer, is inserted entire. tlement they say,—

These ministers were Mr. Skelton, Mr. Higgin

son,

Right Worshipful Sir-It is a thing not usual, the Thinge wee do profess above all to bee our "And for that the propagating of the Gosple is that servants to one Master, and of the same household, should be strangers; I assure you, I desire Ayme in setling this Plantacon, wee have bin it not; nay, to speak more plainly, I cannot be so carefull to make plenty full provision of Godly to you. God's people are all marked with one and Ministers, by whose faithfull preachinge, Godly the same mark, and sealed with one and the same Conversacon, and Exemplary Lyfe, wee trust not seal, and have for the main one and the same only those of our owne Nation will be built up in beart, guided by one and the same spirit of truth; the knowledge of God, but also the Indians may, and where this is there can be no discord; nay, here must needs be a sweet harmony; and the in God's appointed tyme, bee reduced to the Obesame request with you, I make unto the Lord, dyance of the Gosple of Christ." that we may, as Christian brethren, be united by a heavenly and unfeigned love, bending all our hearts and forces in furthering a work beyond our strength, with reverence and fear, fastening our eyes always in Him, that is only able to direct and prosper all ur ways. I acknowledge myself much bound to ou for your kind love and care, in sending Mr. Fuller amongst us, and rejoice much that I am by im satisfied, touching your judgment of the outvard form of God's worship; it is, as far as I can et gather, no other than is warranted by the evi-a ence of truth, and the same which I have proessed and maintained ever since the Lord in mery revealed himself unto me, being far from the ommon report that hath been spread of you, aching that particular; but God's children must ot look for less here below; and it is a great ercy of God that He strengtheneth them to go rough with it. I shall not need, at this time, to e tedious unto you, for (God willing) I purpose to e your face shortly; in the meantime, I humbly ke my leave of you, committing you to the Lord's essing and protection, and rest your assured friend, JOHN ENDICOTT.

cons," both settled at Salem, Mr. Bright afterwards "a grave man, and of worthy commendaof Charlestown, and Mr. Ralph Smith.

Neumkeck, May 11th, 1629.
Meanwhile the Company in England were pre-
ring to send out a large reinforcement to their
dony, and were arming themselves with larger
wers. The grant made to them by the Ply-
outh Company gave them only a right to the soil:
ey also needed the right of jurisdiction over it.
bis they obtained by a charter from King Charles
, dated March 4th, 1629, which made them a
dy corporate, with power to enact laws and or-

Their care was not limited to doctrinal instruction. They gave him special directions on matters of practical morals.

66

"And to the End, Saboth may bee celebrated in religious Manner, we appoint that all that inhabite the Plantacon, both for the generall and the particuler Imployments, may surcease their Labor every Satterday throughout the Year, at 3 of the clock in the Afternoon, and that they spend the Rest of that Day in catichising and Preparacon for the Saboth as the Ministers shall direct."

"And amongst other Sinns, wee pray you make some good Lawes for the punishing of Swearers, whereunto it is to bee feared too many are addicted that are Servants, sent over formerly and now."

Touching upon family order, they say

"Our earnest desire is, that you take spetial care in settlinge these Families, that the Cheife in the

Familie (at least some of them) bee grounded in Religion, whereby Morning and Evening Famylie Dutyes may bee duly performed, and a watchfull Eye held over all in each Familie, by one or more in each Familie to be appointed thereto, that soe Disorders may be prevented, and ill weeds nipt before they take too great a head.”

In case any should prove refractory, they add : "Care must be taken to punish the obstinate and hances not repugnant to those of England. They disobedient, being as necessary as food and ray

ere entitled, in it, the Governor and Company of ment." assachusetts Bay in New England; and the seal

ven them represented,

The Company thought it expedient to restrain

olding in one hand a bow and in the other an ar

on one side, an Indian one branch of agriculture. They say,

"We espetially desire you to take care that noe

w, and the words "come over and help us" issu- tobacco be planted, unless it bee some small Quan

about four hundred persons, with a large quan- servacon of their Healths, and the same be taken y of live stock, arrived at Salem, June 29th, privately by auntient Men and none other."

129. They brought also letters and instructions*

The measures recommended by the Company, and pursued by the government of the colony,

They are given at length in Hasard's Historical Col-touching the natives, deserve a special notice.

etions, Vol. I.

They earnestly recommended that "there might