Turkish Spy

In the *Gent. Mag.* for March last, it is well observed that "It is a great fault in an historical writer not to be well read in Sylvanus Urban." The remark will apply to your inquirer concerning these celebrated letters, and indeed, to many others who devote much labour in exploring the contents of MSS., without being aware of what lies on the surface of literature. The late D'Israeli is a striking instance of this art of *discovering* in an old MS. what had been long known in print. In consequence of what Mr. Hallam stated concerning these *Letters of a Turkish Spy*, I sent a communication t…