“Dear Patmore,—There is reason to conclude I believe that —— is not the actual writer. Who is I have not yet learned, but he will get preciously slated for his pains. I was with Hunt and Procter last night, whose feelings on the subject are very strong, and seems quite indisposed to let the thing pass. I understood that he quite intends to notice it—and is considering how best to do so. —— tells me he means to scarify the wretch—I think, in ‘Punch.’ It has excited great indignation among us all.
