Murray entered into the arrangement, already described, with Blackwood, of the _Edinburgh Magazine_.

The article on the "Polar Ice" was inserted in the _Quarterly_.
Towards the end of 1818, Mr.Crabbe called upon Mr.Murray and offered to publish through him his "Tales of the Hall," consisting of about twelve thousand lines.

He also proposed to transfer to him from Mr.
Colburn his other poems, so that the whole might be printed uniformly.
Mr.Crabbe, who up to this period had received very little for his writings, was surprised when Mr.Murray offered him no less than L3,000 for the copyright of his poems.

It seemed to him a mine of wealth compared to all that he had yet received.

The following morning (December 6) he breakfasted with Mr.Rogers, and Tom Moore was present.
Crabbe told them of his good fortune, and of the magnificent offer he had received.