tions, ten in England, and formed but part of an intended series for ure a plan, ances compelled me to send to ted States, o time in portions or numbers. It  my intention to publis mucents could be   interesting only to American readers, and, in truterred by ty ions reated by tish press.

    By time tents of t volume o ?nd tlantic, and to be inserted, erary Gazette. It  a London bookseller intended to publisive form. I determined, to bring t t at least  of my superintendence and revision. I accordingly took ted numbers ates, to Mr. Jo publistentions, and left tion, informing  so bring terials enoug any communication from Mr. Murray, I addressed a note to rued o a tacit rejection of my  t  be returned to me. the following was his reply:

    MY DEAR SIR: I entreat you to believe t I feel truly obliged by your kind intentions to I entertain t unfeigned respect for your most tasteful talents. My ely ?lled  time, and I o transact business in; and yesterday I was whe pleasure of seeing you.

    If it  suit me to engage in tion of your present  is only because I do not see t scope in ture of it isfactory accounts bet ion in engaging--but I o promote tion, and s ready to attend to any future plan of yours.

    ith much regard, I remain, dear sir,

    Your fait,

    JOhN MURRAY.

    tening, and migerred me from any furtion of tter, ion of republication in Great Britain rested entirely  I appreion. I no of Mr. Arcable as publisreated by ality during a visit to