MAR ciple," but the assertion is not true. Professor Martens collected much of his material from authentic sources, and combined and commented upon it in a manner reflecting much credit upon his efforts. " Such writings tend to reduce public law to certain principles, grounded on authorities that cannot be shaken, and confer obligations upon civilized states." The English translation is an indifferent one. Hoff. Leg. Stu. 468; 2 Brown's Adm. 286 ; 37 Month Rev. 149 ; 2 Azuni, 37. MARTENS, BARON CHARLES DE. Guide Diplomatique, ou Traite des Droits, des Iramunites, et des Devoirs des Ministres Publics. Nouvelle Edit., par HofTmanns. 3 torn. 8vo. Paris. 1837. MARTIN, THOMAS. The Practice of Conveyancing, with Pre- cedents and Forms of Assurances, adapted to the existing State of the Law ; with Continuations since the Decease of Thomas Martin. By Charles Davidson. 5 vols. Bvo. London. 1844. Mr. Martin died after the completion of the second volume and a part of the first, and his plan has been carried out by Mr. Davidson. The numerous forms are modernized, illustrated, and explained, with notes, and suitably furnished with excellent essays upon the practice of Con- veyancing, which makes the work greatly superior to any other existing corpus of Cjanveyancing Precedents.
- i2E — , The Conveyancer's Recital Book ; with Notes.
12mo. London. 1834. The book comprehends only that portion of Conveyancing, termed the recital, and in this respect it is highly satisfactory. The author is not a mere gatherer of Precedents, but he corrects what in them is ill, and supplies what is wanting, and explains the subject in a perspicuous and careful manner. 3 Leg. Ex. & L. C. 304 ; 8 L. O. 227. ■ . The Character of Lord Bacon, his Life and Works ; with a beautiful Portrait. 8vo. London. 1835. MARTIN, ADAM. An Index to various Repertories, Books of Orders and Decrees, and other Records, preserved in the Court of Exchequer. 8vo. London. 1819. MARTIN, JOHN. An Inquiry into the State of the Legal and Judicial Polity of Scotland. 8vo. London. 1792. MARTIN, FRANCIS-XAVIER. A Collection of the Statutes of the Parliament of England, in force in North Carolina. 4to. Newbcrn. 1792. SOI
