London, 27 October 1852 
28 Dean Street, Soho 

Dear Engels, 

I wrote and told you that I would compose a ‘Lithographed 
Circular’ about the ‘Cologne trial’.4 That ‘L. C.” has now become a 
pamphlet of some 3 sheets.” The thing cannot be lithographed 
now for two reasons: firstly, such an extensive lithograph would 
prove very expensive while yielding nothing, for one could not in 
all decency sell a lithographed circular of this kind. Secondly, 
nobody could read or be expected to read, a lithograph of 3 
printed sheets. 

So the only thing to do is to get the thing printed. Impossible in 
Germany. London is the only conceivable place. It will also be 

a It's a good portent. - > outside society - © it’s too much! - 4 See this volume, 
p- 217. 

possible to obtain credit if only I am in a position to make a part 
payment in advance. I would like you to discuss the matter with 
Weerth and Strohn. But not a day is to be lost. If the thing doesn’t 
come out now, it will no longer be of any interest. My pamphlet is not 
a vindication of principles, but rather a denunciation of the Prussian 
government based on the facts and the course of events. Needless to 
say, I myself am incapable of contributing so much as a centime to 
the thing. Yesterday I pawned a coat dating back to my Liverpool 
days in order to buy writing paper. 

The Empire is progressing splendidly.” Bonaparte knows 
better than anyone how to ensure that this time the commercial 
crisis will hit France even more cruelly than England. 

2 

Your 
K. M.