Forty-two of these have been distributed to those who will forward the interests of the book, by commending it to the Public; six have been sold to the trade at a discount of 75 per cent.; and six have been taken by private purchasers, at the full price of ten shillings.

We have reason to anticipate a more rapid sale hereafter.

But the political views expressed in the poems--as we frankly stated to you at first--are not likely to be popular just now, when the Country is in peril, and the Book trade incommoded, by the immediate prospect of a French invasion.

We are, dear sir, your obedient servants, TICKLEBOIS, LATHERUP, BLINKERS, & Co .-- To Mr.FRANK DARLING, Springhaven Hall." "You cannot call that much encouragement," said Frank; "and it is a most trusty and honourable house.

I cannot do what a friend of mine has done, who went to inferior publishers--denounce them as rogues, and call myself a martyr.