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London, England, 1846-06-27 00:00:00

Da the let of July, price 4s. 6d., elegantly bound in a novel style, •
Vol. I. of the
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL;
Edited by JOHN SAUHDERS.
Coataining 424 super-royal pages, closely printed, in double columns,
comprising above 150 Original Papers, and 26 Original Illustrations,
by the following authors and artists :
AUTHORS.
Barry Cornwall,
Fredrika Bremer.
Mary Hewitt.
W. J. Fox.
Camilla Toulmin.
Charles Mackay, LL.D.
Thornton Hunt.
Angus B. Reach.
Mrs. W. B. Hodgson.
Arthur Waldridge.
Joseph Gostick.
Caroline A. White, &C.
STS.
ngraved by permission.)
D. Maclise, R.A.
The People's Journal.")
Margaret Gillies,
F. W. Topham.
John Absolon.
Pranklin.
J. W. Archer.
Engraver—W, J. Linton.
Our title, " The People's Journal " (and we use the word " peo-
Ae " in its widest sense), should he our only prospectus, did we not
know how often titles are valued by those who use them, as the
angler uses the, painted fish—raerely to catch. Let us, then, show
how we prowse to make 'our publication a complete practical
development of all that ts implied in its name. We propose to
deal in; an earnest and 'ottsiness-like manner with the claims of
industry- One of the profoundest thinkers of the present day has
announced, as with a prophetic voice, " All human interests, com-
bined ho.nian endeavours, and social growths, in this world, have at
certain, stages of their development required organising, and work.
the grandest of human interests, does now require it." Rut how
Is this to be attempted? The same lips have told us:—" The
organisatiou of labour must be taken out of the hands of absurd,
windy persons, and put into the hands of wise, laborious, mo-
dest, and valiant men; to begin wil% it straightway; to proceed
with it and succeed in it more and more ; if Europe —at any
rate if England—is to continue habitable much longer." Taking
this lesson deeply to heart, may we not all do something ? The
People's Journal will at least tto this, open freely
its pages to those
who, in the spirit of Ti' homas arlyle, will seek to aid in the solution
of the mightiest of eal problems—How shall we emancipate labour ?
We also pro
ime to make the People's Journal a zealous, and—if
it may be
--Jcient helpmate to-the working man, by affording
him full and rataeiy information of what philanthropists and
philanthropical, societies —whether of his own, or of any other class,
are doing in hje behalf; by interesting itself in his home—and in the
all-imPortar.t subjects Involved in that word, as—suitable buildings
—domestic, mnaßement--care of health—household education—
the garden an the field allotment; by describing to him the new
book thlnt We think he would like to read, or the new play, or new
actor. Or new exhibition, that he would probably like to see ; by
givin him. through the engravings, and the accompanying letter-
lett-ea.-press of our People's Portrait Gallery, an almost personal
with our great and good men and women, especially those
otour own time ; and, lastly, by endeavouring to promote the true
business of his life, namely, the development of all the capacities of
our common nature, by a right use of the potent influences given to
us for that end. Thus, it Is not sufficient for man to know how to
support life by industry, and by the assistance of the useful arts ; or,
how to guide life by the religious, moral, and social laws ; he wants
also, to vivify, to elevate, and to spiritualise life—to make it, in a
word, happy in the truest sense of happiness, by the constant study
and enjoyment of scienc,, art, music, poetry, literature, with all
their varying and. endless ramifications. We have spoken of our
proposed endearaurs in connexion with the " working man," because
be most needs vmpathy, aid, and above all, just appreciation ; but
are his tem:poral and spiritual interests really different from these
of anybody else ? Are we not, or ought we not all to be working
men?
OA there ba a true People's Journal that is not, at the same
time, essentially a journal for all ? There remains one important
omaideration. Those who would assist the masses, must first take
Cara to learn thoreughly their condition. How is this to be done ?
We offer, in answer—
" The Annals of Industry"—where we propose, first, to allow the
disciples of industry to state their own wants and wishes in their
own words. Next, we propose to furnish them, in this department,
with regular information on all the subjects that most deeply inte-
rest them in a business point of view ; such as the history and pre-
'tent state of their trades or occupations, including notices of new
Inventions, and local customs of peculiar interest; law, in its more
direct bearings upon the interests of labour ; wages, their rise or
fall, and present as contrasted with former rates ; employment,
whether deficient or ateple, healthy or unhealthy, its hours of daily
labour, and the movements making to lessen their number—move-
ments that will obtain the, zealous co-operation of " The People's
Journal ;" employers distinguished for their attention to the com-
forts, and feelings, and Poterests of their workpeople ; sanatory con-
dition of towns and dwellings ; the arts and sciences, as applicable
to trade and mannfacenre —experimente in social progress, &c. The
annals are open alike to employer and employed, and are written in
a spirit of calmness and perfect impartiality towards both, from ori-
ginal materials, rnpplied, on the part of the employed, by trades'
eecretaries and others in all parts of the country.
Illustratiowl.—lt is only necessary to say that quality rather than
quantity—rvermanent rather than temporary interest—will here be
studied `And that whilst the subjects will be all systematically
chosen, Vaere will be attached to each such information upon its origin
as may be necessary to enable readers to judge for themselves of its
value.

Harriet Martineau.
William Hewitt.
T. Frillgratb.
Ebenezer Elliott.
Mary Leman sillies.
R. H. Horne.
Dr. Bowring.
Thomas Cooper.
H. F. Chorley.
Joseph Mazzinl.
Dr. Smiles.
John Fowler. ;
ABU
(Of Copyright Designs,
Edwin Lamiseer, R.A.
(Q Original Designs for
Kenny neadows.
W. Hunt:
Edward Duncan.
Jos. J. Jenkins.
E. M. Ward.

Prices.—Weekly numbers, I!4d. each ; Monthly parts, 7d. each
183%d. when five numbers) ; Half-yearly volumes, 4s. tid. each.
Although issued in weekly numbers, there is no weekly repetition
of large title-heads : consequently the internal aspect of the volume
is precisely that of a perfect book.
Miss Martineau's " Survey from the Mountain," and the Engrav-
ings from the picture exhibitions, are continued in Part 6 for July,
price 7d., in which are also completed William Howitt's " Letters on
Labour," and Mary Howitt's " Picture-book without Pictures," from
the Danish of Andersen.
People's Journal Office, 69, Flr,et-street. Sold by all Booksellers
and Newsman.