A Publisher And His Friends Memoir And Correspondence Of John M
Chapter 16
HALLAM--BASIL HALL.--CRABBE--HOPE--HORACE AND JAMES SMITH
Mr. Hallam--Sir H. Ellis's "Embassy to China"--Correspondence with Lady Abercorn about new books--Proposed _Monthly Register_--Mr. Croker's condemnation of the scheme--Crabbe's Works--Mr. Murray's offer--Mr. Rogers's negotiations--Hope's "Anastasius"--"Rejected Addresses" --Colonel Macirone's action against the _Quarterly_--Murray's entertainments--Mrs. Bray's account of them