the work has received the sanction of the high and unqualified approbation of Lord Brougham.

'We have perused with much pleasure, and not a little profit, these most learned Commentaries, on a branch of Law most universal in its application, but most abstract in its principles. We understand that this American work was recommended by Chancellor Brougham, who gave the performance the sanction of his high and unqualified approbation. The subject is one of great difficulty, involving not only the principles which bind together individuals, as members of so many communities, but which hold in federal connection the various nations of the globe, as forming one great family. America, from the number of its independent states, regulated by diversified laws, is a rich field for the Jurist, in reducing to principles the practice of different States in receiving the laws and usages of their neighbors. The learned Commentator has availed himself of his situation, to draw copiously from the American practice, but he has also studied attentively the works of the Civilians and Jurists of every nation, nor has he servilely adopted their dogmas, but with the true spirit of philosophy he has ventured to think for himself, and has often thrown much light on the obscure doctrines of early commentators, and reconciled conflicting opinions and opposing authorities. No person who pretends to be a lawyer, in a sense above the mere routine of dry form and detail, should be without this important addition to legal literature, nor, possessing it, permit its pages to be without many a frequent and attentive perusal.' -Perthshire Courier.

The London Legal Examiner, in reviewing this work, says: 'Professor Story has long been known to the jurists of every country in Europe, as one of the few great masters of the science of jurisprudence that the world at present possesses, and one who has been mainly instrumental in pushing forward those legal reforms, which have of late years done bonor to the United States. The influence of his patriotic exertions has not been confined to his native country. The example of the daughter has stimulated the parent, and England has, during the last five years, made greater advances towards perfecting her system of jurisprudence, than during any century of her previous history. We hail the work of Professor Story, not merely on account of its intrinsic beauties, but also as a means of promoting an interest in the study of jurisprudence. The power with which he has balanced conflicting arguments, and the learning which he has displayed in travelling through the heavy labors of his predecessors, and extracting from them the pith of their reasonings, must delight every inquisitive mind, and justify us in a hope, which they who peruse the book will

not think extravagant, that the Treatise on the Conflict of Laws may prove the foundation in this country of a school of jurisprudence.'

In two late numbers of the Critical Journal for Jurisprudence and Legislation of Foreign Countries,-a periodical of the highest respectability, edited at Heidelberg by Messrs. Mittermaier, and Fachariæ, one of the first jurists Germany has now to boast of,-are reviews of Mr. Justice Story's Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, and on the Conflict of Laws. The review of the Commentaries on the Constitution is by PROFESSOR R. MOHL, of Turbingen; that on the Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws is by M. MITTERMAIER. Both speak in the most flattering terms of the works of our distinguished fellow-countryman, and examine at considerable length their various merits. M. Mittermaier regrets but one thing, namely, that Mr. Justice Story was able to read the Latin works of the German jurists only, as his grasping mind would have made a still richer harvest had he been able to gather also from the works written in German. We hope to be able to present our readers, in our next number, with a fuller account of these interesting articles. Every citizen who feels an interest in the jurisprudence of his country must receive a pleasure, of no ordinary character, in perusing the able criticisms of these distinguished German jurists.

Manuscript Year Book. We observe that Serjeant Merewether and Mr. Stephens, in their extensive work on Corporations, quote the Manuscript Year Book, which fills up the chasm in the printed volumes, from the 10th to the 17th year of the reign of King Edward III., and which is in the possession of the Society of the Inner Temple. We are informed, in a note, by these gentlemen, that the public are likely to be indebted to the learning and industry of Mr. Manning for a translation of this important volume.

Scotch Law Books. The following titles of some late publications relating to the law of Scotland, are taken from the advertising sheet of the intelligent publisher and law-bookseller of Edinburgh, Mr. Thomas Clark. We have appended opinions that have been expressed with regard to some of these books. Lord Stair's Institutes have a repu

tation confirmed by time. Of Mr. Brodie's Supplement, according to our impression from rather a hasty survey of it, too high an opinion cannot be expressed. We hope that the Scotch Law will be studied in our country; we intend to call the attention of our readers to the importance of it in some future number.

Stair's Institutions of the Law of Scotland, with Commentaries, and the Law brought down to the present time. By George Brodie, Esq. Advocate. *** The Supplement may be had separately-Price 11.

11s. 6d.

[LORD WYNFORD, in the appealed case of Dawson, &c. v. Magistrates of Glasgow, referring to a passage which was quoted by counsel from Sir Thomas Hope's Practics, says, ' It is a passage of no authority whatever; it is a passage found fault with by Mr. BRODIE in his EXCELLENT EDITION of Lord Stair's Institutes.'--And again,

'The work of Lord Stair, your Lordships know, is a book of the highest authority; he is the Lyttleton of Scotland.'

Mr. Brodie's Note on Burgage Tenures, the subject under discussion, is styled by his Lordship "very able."-See Wilson and Shaw's Reports, Vol. IV. Part I. p. 89, 90.

Brodie's Stair is a masterpiece of editorial precision and industry. The notes are literally crammed with the most valuable matter; and some of the disquisitions on nice points of law display great vigor of understanding, united with infinite legal acuteness. We would particularly notice the editor's views of the Marriage Law, and likewise of the Law of Entails, which are really above all praise, exhibiting an extent and variety of learning altogether extraordinary. Mr. Brodie is, indeed, a man of the most invincible perseverance. Whatever subject he undertakes he probes to the bottom, and seems to consider nothing accomplished while any thing remains to be done.'-Caledonian Mercury, Art. Scotch Bar.

"Of the Institutions of Lord Stair, a new edition has been very carefully collated and prepared by Mr. Brodie, in which will be found a useful collection of Cases and Observations, in the shape of notes.'-Professor Bell's Outline of Lectures on Scots Law.

'Lord Stair's work is an astonishing performance. It is a complete Institute of the Law, in all its principles and forms, so profound and circumspect, that time has only increased its usefulness, and disclosed deeper excellences, and delivered with such luminousness and simplicity, such dignified weight and brevity, that the reader feels as if he were listening to an oracle uttering his brief sententious precepts from some great judgment-seat.'-Edinburgh Review, No. CI.Ĵ

Supplement and Index to Stair's Institutions of the Law of Scotland. By GEORGE BRODIE, Esq. Advocate. In one vol. folio.

[** This volume comprises a treatise on the Mercantile Law of Scotland, particularly on the Contract of Sale of Moveables, including delivery, and a contrast between the English and Scottish law on the subject; with stoppage in transitu-Law of Lien-Mercantile Guarantee-Law of Shipping, &c. &c. &c.

"This Supplement shows, indeed, the great industry and labor bestowed by the indefatigable editor, Mr. Brodie, on the several matters of Lien-Sale-Shipping, &c. &c,'—Greenock Advertiser.]

Elements of Scots Law, in the Form of Question and Answer; with a copious Appendix, containing Forms of Writings, for the purpose of Reference and Illustration. By GEORGE LYON, Teacher, and Lecturer on Civil Law. Revised and corrected edition.

A Digest of cases decided in the Courts of Session, Teinds, and Justiciary, and in the House of Lords, from 1821 to 1832; in the Jury Court, from 1815 to 1832; and of a Selection from recent Statutes, and English Reports. By PATRICK SHAW, Esq. Advocate.

Reports of cases decided in the House of Lords, upon Appeal from Scotland. From the commencement of the reign of George II. By J. CRAIGIE and J. S. STEWART, Esqrs. Advocates.

[With the exception of the volume published by Mr. Robertson, no collection of these valuable Decisions has ever been made; although, from the number of important cases which they include, (many of which are not noticed at all in the Court of Session Reports, or, if noticed, have been since reversed,) such a compilation has been generally admitted to be a great desideratum. The present publication forms a sequel to the work of Mr. Robertson, and will thus afford, in union with the latter reports, a complete collection of all cases which have been decided upon appeal from Scotland.]

Cases Decided in the House of Lords on Appeal from the Courts of Scotland, from 1821 to 1824. Reported by PATRICK SHAW, Esq. Advocate. 2 vols. 8vo.

Cases Decided in the House of Lords on Appeal from the Courts of Scotland, from 1825 to 1831. Reported by JAMES WILSON, and PATRICK SHAW, Esqrs. Advocates. 5 vols. 8vo.

N. B.-The Speeches are revised by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Wynford.

Reports of Proceedings in the High Court of Justiciary, from 1826 to 1829. BY DAVID SYME, Esq. Advocate.

Cases Decided in the Court of Session, Jury Court, Teind Court, and High Court of Justiciary. Reported by PATRICK Shaw, AlexANDER DUNLOP, and J. M. BELL, Esqrs.

The Scottish Justices' Manual; being an Alphabetical Compendium of the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace within Scotland. And of those points of law which they are most frequently called upon to decide. With an Appendix of Forms, Statutes, &c. and a copious. Index. By WILLIAM BLAIR, Esq. Advocate, formerly one of the Acting Justices of the Peace of the County of Linlithgow.

A Historical Treatise on Trial by Jury, Wager of Law, and other co-ordinate Forensic Institutions, formerly in use in Scandinavia and Iceland. By THORL. GUDM. REPP. In 1 vol. 8vo. price 7s. 6d. bds. ["The accomplished scholar who has produced this highly useful ad

dition to the History of Gothic Jurisprudence, is a native of the frozen shores of Iceland-a part of the world which has frequently astonished Europe by its fecundity in men deeply versed in all branches of knowledge. In the instance before us, we have certainly a specimen of very extraordinary acquirements.'-Aberdeen Observer.]

An Introduction to the Study of the Law of Scotland. By a MEMBER of the FACULTY of ADVOCATES. 12mo. Price 3s. 6d.

Maritime Practice, adapted to the SHERIFF COURTS of SCOTLAND, to which is added, a System of Styles, and Forms of Maritime Writs, by WILLIAM SMITH, Esq. Proctor in the late High Court of Admiralty. 12mo. Price 68.