The fact was, he not only was in earnest--he was even _fanatical_.' There is, of course, much to deplore in the present state of affairs--much that is very melancholy.

The constitution is not a model one, and no prospect of even comparative liberty of the Press has been offered.

At the same time, I hope still.

As tranquillity is established, there will be certain modifications; this, indeed, has been intimated, and I think the Press will by degrees attain to its emancipation.
Meanwhile, the 'Athenaeum' and other English papers say wrongly that there is a censure established on books.

There is a censure on pamphlets and newspapers--on _books_, no.