He says he has written some small poems which his friends think beautiful, particularly one of eight lines, his very best--all of which, I believe, I am to have; and, moreover, he gives me permission to publish the octavo edition of 'Lara' with his name, which secures, I think, L700 to you and me.

So Scott's poem is announced ['Lord of the Isles'], and I am cut out.

I wish I had been in Scotland six weeks ago, and I might have come in for a share.
Should I apply for one to him, it would oblige me to be a partner with Constable, who is desperately in want of money.

He has applied to Cadell & Davies (the latter told me in confidence) and they refused." At the beginning of October Mr.Murray set out for Edinburgh, journeying by Nottingham for the purpose of visiting Newstead Abbey.
The following is Mr.Murray's account of his visit to Newstead.

His letter is dated Matlock, October 5, 1814: "I got to Newstead about 11 o'clock yesterday and found the steward, my namesake, and the butler waiting for me.