I believe I shall get _franked_, so will have my generosity for nothing.

I hope to be in London on Monday.
In sending out copies of the first number, Mr.Murray was not forgetful of one friend who had taken a leading part in originating the _Review_.
In 1808 Mr.Stratford Canning, when only twenty years of age, had been selected to accompany Mr.Adair on a special mission to Constantinople.
The following year, on Mr.Adair being appointed H.B.M.Minister to the Sublime Porte, Stratford Canning became Secretary of Legation.

Mr.
Murray wrote to him: _John Murray to Mr.Stratford Canning_.
32, Fleet St., London, _March_ 12, 1809.
Dear Sir, It is with no small degree of pleasure that I send, for the favour of your acceptance, the first number of the _Quarterly Review_, a work which owes its birth to your obliging countenance and introduction of me to Mr.Gifford.I flatter myself that upon the whole you will not be dissatisfied with our first attempt, which is universally allowed to be so very respectable.

Had you been in London during its progress, it would, I am confident, have been rendered more deserving of public attention.
The letter goes on to ask for information on foreign works of importance or interest.
Mr.Stratford Canning replied: "With regard to the comission which you have given me, it is, I fear, completely out of my power to execute it.

Literature neither resides at Constantinople nor passes through it.