The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-16
Pro- PECTUS or A NEW
VOLUME.
rhe hrs-number to he issued on he second
day OF Jniy nezt'


n EW.XORA Ml RRC r.:
4 popuior and highly esteemed journal
of elegant literature and the fine arts: en-
beHished wiM magnificent md cOstty engra-
rings on steel, copper and wood, and rare,
beautiful and popular music, arranged for
the Pinnaf forte. Harp, Guitar, Sc.
And containing articles from the pens of we'll known
and distinguished writers, upon every subject that
can prove interesting 10 the general reader, including
Original poeiry-Tales and Essays, numerous and
paihetIc--Critical nOtIces-Early and clOice selec
tOns from the best new publications, both American
aud English-Scientic aud Literary Intelligence
Copious notices of Foreign Countries by Correspon-
dents engaged expressly and exclusively for this our
nal-sirctures upon the various productions in the
Fine Arts thai presented for the notice aud ap
probation ofthe publicclaborae and beautiful spec
linens of art engravngs music, etc-nOtlces Of the
acted drama and other amusements-translati0n
from the best works in other languages, French
German, Italian, Spanish, ctc.-and an infinite varie-
tip Of miscea reading relating TO passing events
remarkable individuals, discoveries and improve
ment in science, art, mechanics, etc etc.
! The next volume of the New-Yo Mirror will ex-
Gel all its predecessors in Literary attractions En-
cravings, Music and Typography. The best writers
IN the land will contribute TO its pages, and spir-
ted foreign correspondence will be maintained The
sum of $4,000 will be paid for the original matter TO be
published in the course of the next volume Besides
| Italian and pansh, and selections from popular
Journals abroad will TO give it variety and rem
der it one of the most piguan fascinating and elqui
site repositories OF elegant literature and the fine arts
eXant
IT'S LITERARY CHARACTER.-Wh Whatever
may have been the attractions of the thirteen procc-
teng volumes of the New York Mirror the arrange
ments entered nlo and cOnsummaed for the four
dienth the first number Of which will be published
on the I'd of July next warrant us in the pledge
l.,,t
Depart nent it will greatly surpass all its predeces-
sors, fully maintalng lis preeminent position among
the periodicals OF the country and Offering success
iul rivalry with the most vaunted popular periodicals
oflbe British and Parlsian press.
| IT'S STEEL ENGRAVlNGS.-The most dstin-
gulshed artists have been employed to furnish de-
signs aud execute the plates for the beautiful series
OF Pictorial Embellishments Illustrative of American
scenery, incidents and pcrsonages intended to grace
the new vOlume among which, from Chc) dGHrre
of Inman, will be acknowledged portrait ever taken
of the gifted and universally admired author of Fan
ny" The Landing of Columbus, as described by
Washington Irving and the Arrival ofthc English at
Jamestown, from tho tales off. X Pauding painted
| by Chapman, expressly for this work. will be en-
graved by Smic from design by Weir. There
will be four Engravings in the course Of the year.
beside the Nignee, all the most exquisite specimens
of the art that be procured in the country and all
by native artists. The cost ofthem will exceed $1,000
WOOD ENGRANINGS.-The perfection to
induces us 10 promise a variety of specimens com
pretending brilliant and striking sketches of various
subjects connected with the history, antiquities, and
picturesque views of America.
IT'S MUSIC.-rhe last page of the Mirror will
present weekly to amateurs, apopular piece, arrang-
ed with accompaniments for the panoiortc, flute,
guitar, &c and consisting of choice morccau from ,
operas produced here and in Great Britain, popu-
lar glees ballads, songs, duets, wazes, &c. forming
in the whole, collection of choice and pieces,
l1yht oh h,itl
sixteenth part OF the work. could not be purchased in
any other way, except at cost far greater than that
of the entire annual subscription!
From the foregoing ii will be perceived that the
plan of the Mirror embrace every subject within the
range of Fine Arts and tho Bellies Letters and no
expense will bo spared to render equ, to any 9th
er publication exant. The haterng and general
testimonials OF writers, scholars, and contemporary
ournals on both sides Of the Atlantic, have unequy
ically asserted that there is no work which gives
such valuable equivalents for the amount of subsrip-
ton, Give dollars per annum) OF witch possesses
more strong and undeniable claims to the efficient
sopport of the American people.
CONDITlONS.-The Mirror is published every
Saturday, at the corner of Nassau and Annstreats.
II Is elegantly printed IN the extra superroya 9uarto
lofn on beautiful paper. with BREWER, mnon. and
nonpare type. II is embellished every three
months, with splendid superroyal qrlarto Engraving
and every week with popular piece of Music, dr-
ranged for the piauoior,e, harp, guitar Nc. For
each volume an cxqulsltely engraved yignette title
page (pain;cd by Weir end engraved by Durand)
and a copious Index furnished The terms are
FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable, in all cases,
in advance. II Is forwarded by the earliest mails to
subscribers residing out of the city Of Newly ork.
Communications, post paid, must he addressed to
the editors. No subscriptions received for n less pc
riod than year.
PRICE or THE NEW YORK MIRROR
We are constrained TO raise the subscriptions price
of the New York Mirror to five dollars per aunum,
and we indulge the hopo, that when friends are
informed OF the causes which compel us TO 10 this
course, they will chccruy ncqicsCe in its necessity
From causes too numerous to mention and too ditl-
cult 10 explain in detail, every thing in the country
has taken rapid and extraordinary rise, not only
the necessities but the comforts and luxurcs of life
personal labor, the manufacture of indispensable
articles agricultural products, and so on, from the
al phd omega of everything connected with our polit-
cal or domestic economy. Whether this arises from
a rapid increase of popuation-or from tho present
unoNampled state of our national prosperity the
blessings ol peace, and an eNemtion from taxation-
from an increase Of the metallic currency, or the in.
tlux ofbanks-we are not political economist suffc
lent o say; but VIC can reason from facts and leave
our readers to Judge from analogy Thusit is: when
we ventured upon the experiment of publishing the
New York Mirror, the price VI printing paper was
four dollars per ream; now II is sin dollars and half
The expenses OF printing! is onethrd more now than
when we issued our first volumes. The engravings
including the printing and paper them cost one thou.
sand dollars per anSim now, we GNpcnd four thou
sand dollars on them. We had no music then now;
we expend ono thousand dollars per annum on that
improvement. Contributions othe Mirror cost moth |
ing, for long time after we began now we pay
i've thousand dollars per annum. for literary contri-
buttons, These items are exclusive Of rent clerk /
hreand contingencies every kind. which have con.
unued To increase until we have been compelled 10 .
ask ourselves these questions; Shall we CONTINUE at
four dollars, and diminish the attraction of the Mirror
curiall the amount paId for contributions; give ono
or two engra,Ings, per annum of inieriour charac
ter cut off our musick reduce our expenses: and.
with this reduction diminish the interest of tho pub
licatioh : or, on the contrary, shall we not rather
throw ourselves on the justice and lberaliy of our
countrymen. ask them 20 cnn.eni 10 The sn,a annual