A review termed by Mr.
Jeffrey _a tickler_, is to appear of Dryden in this No.

of the _Edinburgh_.

By the Lord! they will rue it.

You know Scott's present feelings, excited by the review of 'Marmion.' What will they be when that of Dryden appears ?" It was some time, however, before arrangements could be finally made for bringing out the first number of the _Quarterly_.

Scott could not as yet pay his intended visit to London, and after waiting for about a month, Murray sent him the following letter, giving his further opinion as to the scope and object of the proposed Review: _John Murray to Mr.Scott_.
_November_ 15, 1808.
DEAR SIR, I have been desirous of writing to you for nearly a week past, as I never felt more the want of a personal conversation.