Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-13
The e Yorker,
,uARro FoRM--NEw SERIES.

PROSPECTUS OF THE SECoND Luz
lrHyHE publishers Of the N. Yorker com
b menced in March Last, a weekly edi
ton OF their publication 10 quarto form
add made. as they thought. ample provis
ion Tor supplying as great a number o
subscribers as their most fia,tering hopes
led them TO believe would ~patronize III,
work under its then new arrangement
They have been deceived-agreeably so
in their EQUATIONS, inasmuch as the favor
shown to the publication rapidly absorbed
The whole edition. and constant orders are
received for copies. which the publishers
have been unable TO supply. With a view
TO nhvia,e this difficulty. and meet the
wishes Of the many who desire TO patron
ize the work. the publishers have resolved
TO neutralize the blank in the current or
der of the volume, by changing as far the
present arrangement, as TO furnish tco TO
iumes in a year. in lieu OF one. as stated
in the original prospectus.
On the oath Of September last, was is
sued the FIRST number Of a new series Of
the QuarIo New Yorker, or No. ! Of Vol
H.. thus affordIng TO new subscribers an
opportunity of beginning with a distinct
volume, entirely u%nconnectei with the
one preceding, while our original patrons
will be advantagcd in receiving their co
pies in a form calculated better for binding
IN a convenient volume, than under the
old arrangement. The distinguishing line
between the old and new series will be in
Dictated at the head Of the first page Of
every number ; and as no change Is con
templated in the size or qnaiity OF the
work. no Inconvenience can result TO those
who have taken il from the commencement
while, on the other hand, it presents the
feature Of an entirely new publication ts
those who may date their subscription will
the new volume.
Under its improved arrangement. The
whole edition for one year will embrace
two semi annual volumes, each containing
four hundred and sixteen pages Of origina
and selected matter, such as has hereto
fore been presented 10 its readers, an,
which, il is hoped has been of character
TO meiit the full approval Of the literary
and general tastes oil the reading commu
nifty. The two volumes will comprise eigh
hundred and thirty w pages, fifty two 0
which will be music.
The aim of the publishers is TO presen
in a compact, neat aud portable form.
literary and miscellaneous journal adapte,
TO the intellectual wants OF their readers
and from the very latteriag success tina
has thus far rewarded their efforts, the
indulge the hope that The New Yorker vii
continue TO receive that share Of publll
favor which it has ever been their study I,
merit. The expression OF cordially am
good feeling manifested by their friend
aud contemporaries, affords gratifying ev
idence that the character OF their journa
has been based upon a correct foundation
and il would therefore be irrelevant 10 sa,
aught regarding their future Intentions
further than TO express their determinat.o
OF leaving no means untriod OF iurnishin
a sheet which will bear respectable crit
cism when compared with any Of The pc
riodicals Of the day ola similar character
10 those who propose p~airon'zlng ih
work, promptltnde IN forwarding their or
dcrs is earnestly recommended. as iron
present appearances it is believed thai
large as the edition is which will be print
ed, still the numerous orders daily recei.
ed for it, will quickly put it out OF tn
power of the Publishers TO supply bacI
numbers, and they viii not warrant th
entiie volume TO those who may come i
late with their subscriptions. Annexc'
are the conditions which must be stricti
adhered TO, as the line of conduct lsi
down will govern the transaction OF bust
ness between the publishers and patrons.
CospiTIoSs-The Qaarto New Yorke
will be published every Saturday sliernooo
on an extra imperial sheet Of the fines
quality, comprising sixteen pages Of tire
columns each, and afforded TO It's patron
in city and country, at THREE DOL
LARS per annum, payable ioilexbly
advance. Orders from a distance, unac
companied by a remittance viii necessarI
Ily remain unanswered. Any person Q
persons sending IS positively free OF pos
age or other charge will receive two CO
pies for one year, or a single copy for tw
wears. and in the same proportion for
larger sum. The few who may desire I
take The folio edition for immediate per,
sal, and the Qaatto for binding, will
entitled TO receive both for 81 30 in a.
vance. We will cheerfully preserve the
files Of the Quarto for any such who ma
desire it. IL. GREEDY s. Co.,
127 Nassau stree
New York, Ociobes 6.