It contained an article entitled "Don Cevallos on the Occupation of Spain." It was long supposed that the article was written by Brougham, but it has since been ascertained that Jeffrey himself was the author of it.

This article gave great offence to the friends of rational liberty and limited monarchy in this country.

Scott forthwith wrote to Constable: "The _Edinburgh Review had_ become such as to render it impossible for me to become a contributor to it; _now_ it is such as I can no longer continue to receive or read it." "The list of the then subscribers," said Mr.Cadell to Mr.Lockhart, "exhibits, in an indignant dash of Constable's pen opposite Mr.Scott's name, the word 'STOPT!'" Mr.Murray never forgot his visit to Ashestiel.

Scott was kindness itself; Mrs.Scott was equally cordial and hospitable.

Richard Heber was there at the time, and the three went out daily to explore the scenery of the neighbourhood.