Nsw Enrnows.—In the fourth volume of the "Stuart Series," edited
by Edward Almack (F. E. Robinson and Co., 12s. 6d. net), we have Memoirs of Viscount Dundee (first published in its entirety in 1714); Gallienus Itedininus, an account of the Massacre of Glencoe (1692) ; and An Account of Dundee's Officers after they Went to France. The editor has prefixed an introduction which tells us all that is known about the authorship and general history of these publications, and which also discusses the personal and political questions involved. We cannot admire the temper in which Mr. Almack approaches this subject. He does not expressly affirm, but he says that there is " much probability" in the affirmation, that "the martyred Covenanters were a set of obstinate, foul-mouthed, cruel, treacherous, and fanatical ruffians." It is not necessary to take seriously any one who writes in this fashion. As for the share of Claverhouse in the cruelties practised on the Covenanters, it is enough to say that if he had not approved of them, they certainly would have been peremp- torily brought to an end. He was like the master whom he served, absolutely incapable of pity. The volume is prettily bound, after a bit of work by Samuel Mearne.--Macbeth, in the " New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare," a revised edition by Horace Howard Furness, jun., of the work of his father, who, we are glad to see, is able to commend the work as it has been newly carried on.—Sim Dramas of Calderon. Freely Translated by Edward FitzGerald. Edited byIH. Oelsner, M.A. (Alexander Moving. 38. 6d. net.)—The Life of St. George. By Edward Clapton, M.D. (Swan Sonnenschein and Co. ls. net.)— Britain' s Next Campaign. By Julie Sutter. (R. Brimley Johnson. ls. net.)—This is a republication of a book which appeared under the title of " Cities and Citizens." The " Next Campaign " is to be against the miserable conditions under which the poor live in London. But we cannot think that it will be fought on the principles which Miss Sutter lays down. "In the housing problem the British land system stands condemned." "British soil is to be redeemed from that curse of Landlordism now blighting it." Such utterances simply hinder the cause. If we are to wait till the soil is nationalised many generations will have to be content with present conditions.—In the "Fireside Dickens" (Chap- man and Hall) The Old Curiosity Shop (2s. net), Nicholas Nickleby (2s. net), and American Notes, with Pictures from Italy (is. 6d. net).
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