Moore, in his Diary (November 4, 1818), writes: "Received two most civil and anxious letters from the great 'Bibliopola Tryphon' Murray, expressing his regret at the article in _Blackwood_, and his resolution to give up all concern in it if it contained any more such personalities." [Footnote: "Memoirs, Journal, and Correspondence of Thomas Moore," ii.
210.

By Lord John Russell.] Finally the Hazlitt action was settled.

Blackwood gave to Murray the following account of the matter: _December_ 16, 1818.
"I have had two letters from Mr.Patmore, informing me that Mr.Hazlitt was to drop the prosecution.

His agent has since applied to mine offering to do this, if the expenses and a small sum for some charity were paid.

My agent told him he would certainly advise any client of his to get out of court, but that he would never advise me to pay anything to be made a talk of, as a sum for a charity would be.