Chapter XXIV: The "representative"

Murray's desire to start a new periodical--Benjamin Disraeli--Projected morning paper--Benjamin Disraeli's early career and writings--Letters to Murray about "Aylmer Papillon"--Benjamin Disraeli's increasing intimacy with Murray--Origin of the scheme to start a daily paper--South American speculation--Messrs. Powles--Agreement to start a daily paper--the _Representative_--Benjamin Disraeli's journey to consult Sir W. Scott about the editorship--His letters to Murray--Visit to Chiefswood --Progress of the negotiation-Mr. Lockhart's reluctance to assume the editorship--Letter from Mr. I. D'Israeli to Murray--Mr. Lockhart's first introduction to Murray--His letter about the editorship--Sir W. Scott's letter to Murray--Editorship of _Quarterly_ offered to Lockhart--Murray's letter to Sir W. Scott--Mr. Lockhart accepts the editorship of the _Quarterly_--Disraeli's activity in promoting the _Representative_--His letters to Murray--Premises taken--Arrangements for foreign correspondence--Letters to Mr. Maas--Engagement of Mr. Watts and Mr. S.C. Hall--Mr. Disraeli ceases to take part in the undertaking--Publication of the _Representative_--Dr. Maginn--Failure of the _Representative_--Effect of the strain on Murray's health--Letters from friends--The financial crisis--Failure of Constable and Ballantyne--The end of the _Representative_--Coolness between Murray and Mr. D'Israeli

CHAPTER XXV

MR. LOCKHART AS EDITOR OF THE "QUARTERLY"--HALLAM WORDSWORTH--DEATH OF CONSTABLE

The editorship of the _Quarterly_--Mr. Lockhart appointed--Letter from Sir W. Scott, giving his opinion of Lockhart's abilities and character--Letters from Mr. Lockhart--Mr. Croker's article on "Paroles d'un Croyant"--Charles Butler--Blanco White--Controversies, etc.--Wordsworth's Works--Letter from Mr. Lockhart--Renewed intercourse between Murray and Constable