The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-09
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the Pi0dforte. Harp, Guitar, DC.
And containing articles from the pens of well-known
and distinguished writers upon every subject that
can prove Interesting to the general reader, including
Original poetry-Tales and Essays numerous and
patheuc--Critical notices-Early and choice seiee.
tons from the best new publications, both American
and Engsl-Sclentiiic and Literary Intelligence I
Copious notices of Foreign Countries by Corespon-
dents engaged expressly and exclusively for this Jour
nal-strlcures upon the various productions IN The
Fine Arts that are presented for the nohce ana APP
probation of the pubicelaborate and beautiful
linens Of art, engraylngs, music etc-nOtices oi The
acted drama and other amusements-translatIons
from the best works in other languages, French
German, Italian, Spanish, eic.-and an infinite yars-
n OF mscella reading relatngto passing events,
| remarkable individuals, discoveries and improve
ment in science. art mechanics, etc. etc.
| The next volume of the New-York Mirror will ex-
Gel all its predecessors IN Literary attractions In
cravings Music and Typography The best writers
IN the land will contribute to IT'S pages, ana splr
ted foreign correspondence will be maintained. The
sum of 5000 will be paid for the original matter to be
published IN the course OF the next volume! Besides
which, choice translatons from the fronch, Herman,
! II allan and pnnish, aud selections from popular
Journals abroad will serve 10 give IT variety, and rem
der it of the most pq"am, Jaschang ana eLqn,-
site repositories of elegant literature and the hne arts
extant.
IT'S LITERARY CHARACTER.-Whatev
may have been the attractions OF the thirteen prece
ding volumes OF the New YORK MiffOf. Hle
inents entered iDlO and consumlnated for the four
teenth the first number of which will be published
on the 2d of July next warrant us IN the pledge
that III ercry respect, but particularly IN the Literary
Depart nent it will greatly surpass all ITS predeces-
sors, fully mantaing It's preemInent position among
the periodicals ofthe country and offering success
ful rivalry with the mos. vauned popular periodicals.
off the British and Parisian press.
IT'S STEEL ENGRAVINGS.-The most dstln-
guishcd artists have been employed 10 furnish de-
signs aud the plates for the beautiful series
of Pictorial Embellishments Illustrative Of American
scenery incidents and personages intended to grace
the new volume; among which, from chcf dGnure
of Inman will be acknowledged portrait ever taken
of the gifted and universally admired author Of Fan
nv" The Landing of Columbus, described by
Washington Irving, and the Arrival oithe English at
jamestown, from tho tales Of X Pauding painted
by Chapman expressly for this work, will be en-
graved by Smllie from design by Weir There
will be four Engrayings in the course OF the year,
beside the Vgnetle, all the most exquisite specimens,
of the that can be procured IN the country and all
by native The cost OF them will exceed $4,000!
WOOD ENGRAViNGS.-The perfection to
which this ART has been brought in the United States
induces us to promise 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.-1he last page of the Mirror will
present weekly to amateurs popular piece arrang
ed with accompanlments for the planolOrte, flute,
guitar, &c and consisting of choice moroccan from
operas as produced here and in Great Britain, popu-
lar glees ballads, songs, duets wazes, &c. forming
| in the whole, collection OF choice and rare pieces,
which, although occupyiny but little more than one
sixteenth part OF the work could lot he purchas ed IN
any other way, except at cost far greater than that
of the entire annual subscription!
From the foregoing it will be perceived that the
plan of the Mirror embrace every subject within the
range of Fine Arts ana the Bellies Letters, and no
expense will be spared TO render II equal to any 9th
Lon IN heal tlpu UatpruU
testimonials of writers, scholars, and contemporary
ournals on both sides of the Atlantic have unequiv.
caly asserted that there is no work which gives
such valuable equivalents for the amount OF subsrip-
ton, Give dollars per annum,) or which possesses
more strong and undenable claims to the efficient
sopport of the American people
CONDITIONS.-The Mirror is published every
Saturday, at the corner of Nassau and Ann-stre9ts
II Is elegantly printed IN the extra suporroyal auaro
form on beautiful paper. with BREWER, mlnlon and
nonparel type. Il is embeshed, once every three
months, with splendid super.royal quarto Engraving
. and every week with popular piece OF Music, ar
ranged for the planoiorte, harp, guitar, &c For
: each volume an exqulstely engraved vignete title
page (paintcd by Weir end engraved by Durand
. and copious Index, aie 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
D Communications, post paid must be addressed to
the editors. No subscriptions received for less pc
, PRICE OF THE NEW YORK MIRROR
: We constrained TO raise the subscriptions price
of the New York Mirror to five dollars per annlim
and we indulge the hopo, that when onr friends ars
: informed of the which compel us to to this
course they will checriullly acqcsce IN its necessity
From causes too numerous TO mention, and too diff
cult To explain IN detail, every thing in the country
o has taken rapid aud extraordinary rise, not only
the necessities but the comforts and Injuries of life
personal labor, the manufacture of lndsp pensable
nrtirl nj Isp m tbs
alpha omega of everything connected with our poltl
cal or domestic economy. Whether tins arises from
: a rapid increase of popuation-or from tho present
unexamped state of our national prosperity. the
blessings of peace and an eNemtion from taxation
from an increase of the metallic currency. or the in
ilux ofbanks-we are not political economist suthc
lent to say; but reason from facts and leave
4 our readers to Judge from analogy Thusitis wher
, we veniured upon the experiment of publishing the
. New York Mirror, the price II printing paper was
u four dollars per ream; now IL is dollars aud half
The expenses of printing is one-thrd more now than
q when we issued our first volumes. The engravngs
including the printing aud paper then, cost one thou
sand dollars per annum now, weeNpend four thou
u sand dollars on them. We had no music, then now
: we expend one thousand dollars per annum on tha
improvement Contributions to the Mirror cost moth
:, ing, for long time after wa began now we pay
five thousand dollars per annum for literary contri
D buttons These items are exclusive of rent, clerk
hire and contingencies of every kind which ha, con
h tnued increase until we have been compelled to
ask ourselves these questions Shall coutinue al
four dollars and diminish the attraction of the Mirror;
curiail the paid for contributions; give ono
two engravings, per annum, of an lnerour charac.
ter cut oil our musick reduce our expenses: and,
with this reduction. diminish tie interest of the pub
licailoh or, the contrary, shall we not rather
throw ourselves the justice and hberaity of our
countrymen. ask them MT to the small annual
additional tax required, and thus preserve the repu
tation OF the paper. add to its merits strikeout new
improvements, redouble our energies increase il.
interest, and make it desirable-more worthy
support than ever The answer, we are sure. oul
readers will make for us; and at the expiTaiiono
the present volume, will, with their per y ri.,
advance the price TO five dolars-(a increase of no
two cents a number. and which will scarcely NEE