Now, on the grand point—­Parliament.  M. cannot be a representative of a Government borough.  It is impossible.  He must be free as air.  I am sure that if this could be arranged, all would be settled; but it is “indispensable,” without you can suggest anything else.  M. was two days in company with X. this summer, as well as X.’s and our friend, but nothing transpired of our views.  This is a most favourable time to make a parliamentary arrangement.  What do you think of making a confidant of Wilmot H[orton]?  He is the kind of man who would be right pleased by such conduct.  There is no harm of Lockhart’s coming in for a Tory borough, because he is a Tory; but a Ministerial borough is impossible to be managed.

If this point could be arranged, I have no doubt that I shall be able to organise, in the interest with which I am now engaged, a most immense party, and a most serviceable one.  Be so kind as not to leave the vicinity of London, in case M. and myself come up suddenly; but I pray you, if you have any real desire to establish a mighty engine, to exert yourself at this present moment, and assist me to your very utmost.  Write as soon as possible, to give me some idea of your movements, and direct to me here, as I shall then be sure to obtain your communication.  The Chevalier and all here have the highest idea of Wright’s nous, and think it most important that he should be at the head of the legal department.  I write this despatch in the most extreme haste.

Ever yours,

B.D.

On receiving the above letter and the previous communications, Mr.
Murray sent them to Mr. Isaac D’Israeli for his perusal.

Mr. Isaac D’Israeli to Mr. Murray.

HYDE HOUSE, AMERSHAM,

September 29, 1825.

MY DEAR FRIEND,

How deeply I feel obliged and gratified by your confidential communication!  I read repeatedly the third letter of our young plenipotentiary.  I know nothing against him but his youth—­a fault which a few seasons of experience will infallibly correct; but I have observed that the habits and experience he has acquired as a lawyer often greatly serve him in matters oL business.  His views are vast, but they are baaed on good sense, and he is most determinedly serious when he sets to work.  The Chevalier and M. seem to have received him with all the open confidence of men struck by a stranger, yet a stranger not wholly strange, and known enough to them to deserve their confidence if he could inspire it.  I flatter myself he has fully—­he must, if he has really had confidential intercourse with the Chevalier, and so confidently impresses you with so high and favourable a character of M. On your side, my dear Murray, no ordinary exertions will avail.  You, too, have faith and confidence to inspire in them.  You observe how the wary Northern Genius attempted to probe whether certain friends of yours would stand