To one so wearied and disgusted as I have been by vulgar and base avowals on such subjects, it was very refreshing to hear this from the lips of a successful publisher.
Dr.Combe spoke with high praise of Mr.Hurlbart's book, "Human Rights and their Political Guaranties," which was published at the Tribune office.

He observed that it was the work of a real thinker, and extremely well written.

It is to be republished here.

Dr.Combe said that it must make its way slowly, as it could interest those only who were willing to read thoughtfully; but its success was sure at last.
He also spoke with, great interest and respect of Mrs.Farnham, of whose character and the influence she has exerted on the female prisoners at Sing Sing he had heard some account.
A person of a quite different character and celebrity is De Quincey, the English Opium-Eater, and who lately has delighted us again with the papers in Blackwood headed "Suspiria de Profundis." I had the satisfaction, not easily attainable now, of seeing him for some hours, and in the mood of conversation.

As one belonging to the Wordsworth, and Coleridge constellation, (he too is now seventy-six years of age,) the thoughts and knowledge of Mr.De Quincey lie in the past; and oftentimes he spoke of matters now become trite to one of a later culture.