To The Editor Of The Time...
Sir,-ln con2Squence of the mny misconceptions that Ire abro , with respect to the share which I have had in the dest ctiorn of Lord Byro,'s Afemoirs, I think it riglht to stat6 ~e leading facts of that transaction to the public. Wit .4t entering *n'to the respective claims of Mr. Mur- ray anca yseif to the property in these Memoirs, (a ques- tion wh , now that they are destroyed, can be but of little mo oent to any one), it is sufficient to say that, be- lieving thl mnanuscript still to be mine, I placed it at the disposal oi Lord Byron's sister, Mrs. Leigh, with the sole reservatiOl O0 a protest against its total destruction-at least without previous perusal and consultation among the par- ties. Themajority of the persons present disagreed with this opiniol, and it was the only point upon which there did e.xist aiy diffierencesbeteeD us. The manuscript was accordinglytorn and burned be ore our eyes; and I immne- diately pait to Mr. Mifrray, in the presence of the gentle- meni assenilled, 2,000. guineas, wvith interest, &c., being the amoun' of w;hat I owed him upon the security of my bond, and 'or whiclh I now stand indebted to my publish- ers, Messrm Longman and Go. Since then the family of L%rd Byron have, in a manner highly horpurable to themselves, proposed an arrangement, by wvhich the sum thus paid to Afr. MIurray might be re- imbursed'me; but, from feelings and considerations which it is unne!essary here to explaiu, I have respectfully, but peremptoilv. declined their offer. I ain. Sir. vour's. &c. THOMAS MOORE I- May 26: 1824. -y T TESE BDITOR OF THE TIMES.