The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-10-26
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/ Of elegant literature ard tie GHe arts: en-
/ beHishcd wiH m0gni fcent and costly cngrd-
rings on steel, copper and mOOd, and rare,
beautiful and p0pafar music, arranged tor
he Piaaatorte. Uarp, Guitar, Sc.
And containing articles from the pens Of wel-known
and distinguished writers, upon every subject that
can prove Interesting the general reader including
Original poeiry--IGlcs and Essays, numerous aud
p0thetc--Cntcal intellectually and choice selec-
tons from the best new publications., both American
aud English-Scientlfc and Literary Intelligence
COpOu- notices Of Foreign Countries, by COrrespOn-
dents engaged expressly and exclusively for this Jour
nll-str.ctures upon the various productions IN the
Fine Arts that are presented for the notice aud APP
probation Of the pulicclbOrate and beautiful spec
linens Of art, ena Flyngs music, ec.-nOtlces Of the
acted drama and other musements--lranslaiions
I from ihe bcd works IN other languages French,
German, italian, Spanish otc.-aud AN infinite yarie-
tp Of miscea ieOus relding relating 10 passing events
Remarkable individuals, discoveries aud improve
/ Wcm IN science, art, mechanics, etc. oic.
The next volume Of the New-1 Or Mirror rill ex-
eel all ~ predecessors in Literary attractions, In
cravings Music and Typography. The best writers
in the land Will contribute 20 ts pages, and spiri-
ted foreign correspondence :, d, 20 maintained The
sum o! $4,000 WI be pad for the original matter 10 be
published ln the course Of the next volume Besides
which, choice Transitions from the Fronch German,
I II al!un and panlsh, aud selections from popular
Journals abroad viii serve 10 give 1t variety, and
de II one ol the most ptpaHt fascinating and erqai-
site repositories Of elegant literature aud the fine
cAtant
/ IFS LITERARY CHARACTER.-Wha
may have been the attractions Of the thirteen precc-
ding volumes OF the New York Mirror. the arrange
. mcnis entered imO and cOnsilmDated for the four
eguth, the first number OF which will be published
/ on tie 2i ot July next warrant rs in the pledge
liat, ga cccly nb,o, bat particularly in the Literary
Depart ncnt, 1t VIII greatly surpass MI ils pfcGcccs
sofa fully naniaiug It's prccniuout position among
the periodicals Of the country and Offering success
iul rivalry with ibc most vnncd popular periodicals.
. Of the British and larIsldn press.
/ IT'S SiEtL GNGRAI iNGS.-'Ghe most dstin-
"U'slcd artists have been employed 10 furnish de-
.,.u aud execute the plate for the beautiful series
oiPcipriu Embellishments illustrative Of American
scenery, rcidonls and pcrsoragcs intended grace
th" new yOiumci anon" which. from chCf ddHrTC
of iuman will h9 acknowledged portrait ever taken
of the giilcd and uniy rI.ay admired author OF" Tan
NY The Landing Of Columbus described by
Washington Irving and The Arrival oflhe English at
Jamestown, from tho tale. OlJ. X Paulding painted
by Chapman, expressly for this work, will be- en-
Eravcd by Sm'llc from design by Weir. There
will bc iour En@myings IN the course Of The year
beside the |igucttc, all the most exquisite specimens
OF the ar that can be procurcdn IN the country. and all
by native artists The cost OF them will exceed $4,000
/ WOOD ENGRAEiNGS.-1he perfection to
which this art has been brought IN the United States
induces as 10 promise variety of specimens com
pretending brilliant and striking sketches OF various
subject connected with the history, Antiquities and
picturesque views Of America.
IT'S MI SIt.-lhc last page Cc the Mirror will !
present weekly 10 amateurs popular piece, arTang-
| ed with occompauments for the piauolorle, Cute, |
guitar, &c and consisting of choice morCeau from
operas produced here and in Great Britain popu-
lut gccs, ballads songs duets, wnltaes, &c forming
IN the whole, collection of choice and pieces,
which, although occupyIny but little more than one
stconh part Of thc work, could not be purcha, ed in
any other way, except a. cost far greater than that
/ Of the entire annual subscription!
From The foregoing IL viii be perceived that the
plan Of the Mirror embrace every subject within the
range OF Fine Arts and tho Bccs.L Letters and no
expense will be spared 10 render equal TO any 9th
er publication CNiaEt The Hatcrng and general
testimonials ot writer's scholars, and contemporary
lourups on both SIDES of tie Atlantic, have uncqulv
Ocaly asserted that there Is work which gives
such valuable equivalents FOR the amount of suh,rIp
ton, Give dollars per anuum,) witch possesses
more strong and undcnablc claims TO the efficient
sopport of the American people.
! CONpIHiONS.-'The Mirror il published every
Saturday, at the corner of Nassau aud Annstrcats.
1t IS elegantly printed m the extra supcrroya guarto
form, ON beautiful paper, with brewer, mnon, and
uonparcil type. 1t j, cmbcli<,rd once every three
months witha splendid supcrlo}Ul quarto Engraving
'ond every week with popular piece of Music ar
ranged for the pIau0Ioric, harp. guitar &c. For
each Volume un cAquiscly engraved vigucue title
page, (piluicd by Weir end engraved hy DumudD
and coplous Index, are furnished. The terms are
FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable. in all cases,
IN advance Il is forwarded by the earliest mails to
snb'Cri residing ont of the city Of New \ ork.
Communications. post paid must be addressed to
the editors. No subscriptions received for lcss Pc
Rod than ane year.
PRICE OF THE NEW YORK MIRROR.
We are constrained TO raise the subscriptions price
OF the New Norl, Mirror to five dollars per aunum,
and we indulge the hupo that when onr friends are
informed OF the causes which compel us Ia Ia this
course they viii chccrluly acqicscc m It's necessity.
From causes too numclCus 10 mention and too diff
cult 10 explain IN detail. every thing IN the country
has taNcua rapid and extraordinary rise. not only
the necessities. but the comforts and uNurcs of hfe
i-por-oaa labor the manufacture of indispensable
articles, Agricultural products, and 80 on, from the
dg50 oW6od of every thing connected with poltl-
cal or domestic economy. Whether this arises from
a rapid increase Of pupulaton-or from tho present
uneNamplel state OF our national prosperity. the
blessings OF peace, and an eNCmton from tgNatlun-
from an increase OF the metallic currency, or the IN
iluN oi hai',s-wc are not political economist sllihc
leu' 10 say; but VIC reason from facts and leave
our readers 10 Judge from analogy. ThusitIs: when
wc Ncnlured upon the experiment of publishing the
New or> Mirror the price VI printing paper was
Hour dollars per rcam; now II is sly dollars and half
Ilhe expenses oi printing is our-thrd more now than
when we issued our first volumes. The cugrsings
including the printing and paper, thcn, cost one thou
sand dollars per aunum now, we cNpCnd four thou
sand dollars on them. We had no music then now;
we cypcnd one thousand dollars per aunum on that
Improvement Contributions 10 the Mirror cost moth
ing. for loug tune after we began now we paw
nNe thousand dollars per annIin, for literary Cuntri-
buttons These items are exclusive Of rent. clerk
hire aud contingencies Of every Kind. which have con-
urugd 90 increase until we have been compelled 10
ask ourselves these questions; Shall we coutiuue at
four dollars. and diminish the attraction of the Mirror
curiail the amount paId for contributions give
or two enerayngs. per of an inieriour ch0rac
ter cut oil our musick; reduce our expenses: and,
with this reduction. diminish the i.,teicst of the pub
lcluoh' or on the contrary shall not rather
throw ourselves The justice and liberauty of our