Star.
London, England, 1827-02-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THY STAR.

Sta—On the appearance of the Fifth Editicn of Part First of
the LOVDOX Earcectorranta,the Proprietor feels it incumbent upon
him to offer his grateful acknowledgenunts to the Public, for the
'unexampled success which his arduous sunlenaking has hitherto
experienced ; a success which in the best and most flourish/01g
times could scarcely have been anticipated: but which, under the
sudden, severe, and protracted check which the trade of the king-
dom has received, is altogether without precedent. Thif most
welcome and efficient testimony of public favour, he chiefly attri-
butes to the Plan of the Work ; its adaptation in form, in substance,
and in price, to the largest portion of the reading community ; and
above all, to the zealous and anxious care with which be has el.
formal), watched over its progress, and the solicitude which he
has ever cherished, rather to exceed his engagements than to fall
short of them. Encouragement is the soul of enterprise; and the
Publisher has been stimulated by extraordinary patronage, to make
unremitting exertions, and even sacrifices, in order to secure and
deserve it in a far more extended degree. Thus, instead of appro-
priating the present profits of the undertaking, he has invariably
thrown them back upon the erotic itself; and he trusts, im-
provement in the variety, the originality, and the accuracy of the
articles in each department, is visible to every Reader. The Coo.
tributors possess the highest qualifications for the respective tasks
assigned to them ; their number has been augmented, and their

remuneration iaereased. It is not necessary to refer to particular
articles as specimens of the abilities of those whose pens he has
engaged. Yet he imagines, that without presumption, he may
asrm, that in all the esselitta! requisites of 'science, literature, and
good writing, the Loewe ENCTCLOPAISOIA is not inferior to any of
its predecessors or contemporaries while it combines in every
branch all the improvements which are to be derived from its
being the last in order of time.
The• Publisher does not arrogate to himself the merit of disin.
termed generosity in having thus for the present relinquished
pecsaiary advantages, to which he had a reasonable claim. He
willingly acknowledges, that his views have been prospective; be
know, that confidence inspires confidence, and that a liberal spirit
in carrying forward great undertakings, in which the Public ire
deeply interested, will sooner or later insure ample compensation
and reward. Now that the work is far advanced, and its publica-
tion has been punctual and regular, the Proprietor trusts, that those
who hesitated to become purchasers lest the speculation should fail,
will no longer apprehend a result, to avert which, were it netts-
, sary, he would readily sacrifice all the property be possesses '.ll the
world. He has embarked in the undertaking, and the arrange.
-mints for ha complction are as perfect and as stable as anything
which man candevise or accomplish.
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There are still very large classes of the community to whom the
Louses SI4CYCLOPADIA is unknown they are not aware probably
of its nature and object—that with a cheapness, which, but for the
extensiveness of its Sale, would • injure the Publisher, it combines
all that is euentiat arid really important In works of three times its
magnitude and price ; and that it may be universally acceptahle—
•is all the great debatable points, which belong not properly to
koowledge, because the opinions of the-wisest and the best of men
are at variance upon them, the Editdr has taken the utmost care
to avoid exciting either political or religious animosities. The ob-
ject of the Work is to give information on all subjects, but not to
play the advocate or special pleader w)th 'regard to any. Church-
men and Dissenters of all sects and classes may here learn what
each other thiok ; but they will not find. the I.ouriom ENCXCLO.•
um,. an arsenal, furnishing them with weapon, to carry on either
an offensive or a deiensive war. .

•On the present Subscribers the Publisher greatly depends for an
increased circulation- of the .work. Among their numerous con.
nexions let It form the topic of discussion ; let attention be invited
to its principles, and to the peculiatities which distingobb ;let
each one feel himself pledged to multiply, in his own circle. the
number of its supporters; and the- Pubhshes pledges, himself in
return, not to relax in his efforts to render every succeeding Vo-
lume still more worthy of patronage than the last, aiming at wai-
vers:l excellence, that he may be justly entitled to universal patron-
age. To the Clergy of all denomhiatioas, and to all those influential
perarons, who, in a free and commercial country like Great Mks*,
are chflu.ed through the entire community, ale Publisher on the
present occasion makes his earnest appeal. Society ie now so far
advanced, that the people must be supplied with mental rebores:
let then have science without scepticism. ill el ittUfe idiom irre-
ligion, and intellectual enjoyment without the .a.rifice of moral
principle. THOMAS TEGG.
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