The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
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of eleg0nt literature and the fine arts: en-
6eHished ~ith magnificent and costly engrn-
rings on steel, copper and vood, ana rare,
beautiful and popular music, arranged t0r
the Pianafoyte. Harp, Guitar, DC.
And containing articles from inc pens oi "en-nno"h
and distinguished writers, upon every suDJeet mat
can proye TO the general reader including
Original poery-Tales and Essays, numerous and
psthetc--C rtca notices--Larly ana choice selec'
lions from the best new publications. Dot american
and Epsligh--Scientic and Literary lnteliigence-
Conous notices of Foreign Countries, by Correspon
dents engaged expressly and exclusively f0r ths Jour
pal-srietres upon the various productions IN the
Fine Arts that presented for the no'ice ana APP
probation Of the publc-elaborate ana Deanuii spec
linens of art engravings, music etc-noGces oil the
acted dran,a and other musements-ranslahon
from the best new works IN other languages, French
German Italian Spanish, etc.-and an infinite varie
IN of miscela eous reading relating to passing events
remarkable individuals discoveries and improve
nent in science art, iiIechanics, etc. etc.
! The next volume OF the New York 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 sprl-
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
which, choice Transitions from the Froncb, German,
II allan and panisb and selections from popular
Journals abroad will serve TO give II variety, and rem
der il Of the most piquan, fascinating and e1qut-
site repositories Of elegant literature and tho fine arts
cXtant.
IT'S LITERARY CHARACTER.-Whate
NAV have been the attractions Of the thirteen preco
ding volumes of the New York Mirror. the arrange
ments entered inlO and cOnsuminated for the four
teenth, the first number OF which will be published
on the I'd of July next. warrant us IN the pledge
that III ereyy respect bat particularly in The Literary
Depart nent, il will greatly surpass all its predeces-
sors, fully mainiang It's pre-emnent position among
the periodicals of the country and offering success
ful rivalry with the most vauned popular periodicals.
of the British and Porislan press.
IrS STEEL ENGRAVlNGS.-The most distin-
gulshed artists have been employed TO furnish de-
signs and execute 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 a chet dGurTe
of Inman, will be acknowledged portrai; ever taken
of the gifted and universally admired author of Fan
NY" The Landing of Columbus as described by
Washington Irving, and the Arrival of the English at
| jamestown, from tho tales Of X PaudiDg painted
by Chapman, expressly for this work, will be
graycd by Smile from design by Weir There
will be four Engraylngs in the of the year,
beside the Vignette, all the most exquisite specimens
Of the art that be procured in the country and all
by native artists The cost OF them will exceed $1,000
| WOOD ENGRAVINGS.-The perfection to
which this art has been brought in the United States
induces us TO promise a variety of specimens,
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 accOmpanimens for the pianoiorte, aute,
guitar &c and consisting of choice moroccan from
operas produced here and in Great Britain, popu-
lar gees, ballads, songs, duets wazes, Sc forming,
in the whole, collection OF choice and rare pieces,
which, although occupyiny but little than one
sixteenth part OF the work could not be purchas ed in
any other way, except nj cost TAR 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 and the Bellies. Letters and no
expense will be spared To render il equal to any 9th
er publication extant. The hattering and general
testimonials of writer's scholars, and contemporary
Journals on both sides of the Atlantic, have unequv
ocally asserted that there is work which gives
such valuable equivalents for the amount of subsrp.
| ton, Give dollars per annum,) or which possesses
more strong and undcniablc claims to the efficient
sopport of the American people.
| CONDIrIONS.-The Mirror is published every
Saturday, at the corner Of Nassau and Ann.streots,
II Is elegantly printed IN the extra superroya ruarto
form, ON beautiful paper with BREWER, mnon, and
nonpareil type. IL is cmbellshed, every three
months with splendid superroy quarto Engraving
and every week with popular piece of Music, ar
ranged for the pano-for,e, harp, guitar, &c. For
each volume exquisitey engraved yigneuc title
page, (painted by Weir end engraved by Durand,) }
and copious Index, are furnished. The terms are
FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable, IN all cases,
in advance. II is forwarded by the earliest mails to
snbsor rbers residing out of the city of Newly ork
Communications, post paid, must be addressed to
the editors No subscriptions received for less pc
riod than year.
PRICE OF THE NEW YORK MIRROR
We are constrained to raise the subscriptions price
of the New York Mirror to five dollars per annum
and we indulge the hopo that when onr friends are
informed OF the causes which compel us to 10 this
course, they will cheerully acqesce in its necessity
From causes too numerous 10 mention. and too diff
cult 10 explain in detail every thing III the country
has taken rapid and extraordinary rise, not only
the necessities, but the comforts and luNuries Of life
personal labor, the manufacture of indispensable
articles, agricultural products and on from the
alpha omega OF everything connected with our poliu
cal or domestic economy Whether this arises from
a rapid increase of population-or from tho present
unexamped state OF our national prosperity. the
blessings OF peace, and an eNemtion hom taxation
from an increase of the metallic currency, or the in
iluX ofbauks-we are not political economist suhe
lent 10 say; but VIC can reason from facts and leave
our readers to Judge from analogy. ThusHis: whei
we yenturcd upon the experiment of publishing th,
New York Mirror, the price VI printing paper wa
four dollars per ream; is six dollars aud hall
The expenses of prlntings one-third more thai
when we issued our first volumes. The engravings
including the printing and paper, them cost one thou
sand dollars per annum now we eNpend four thou
sand dollars on them. We had no music. then now
we expcnd one thousand dollars per annum tina
improvement Contributions to the Mirror cost moth
ing, for long time after we began now we pa
five thousand dollars per annum, for literary contr
buttons, These items are exclusive OF rent, cler
hire and contingencies of every kind which have cou
d tinued to increase until we have been compelled &
ask ourselves these questions; Shall we continue
four dollars and diminish the attraction of the Mirror
. curtal the amount paAi for contributions give on
or two engravings, per annum of an nerour charac
ter cut off our musick reduce our expenses; and
with this reduction, diminish the interest of the pub
lcatioh or, ON the contrary, shall we not rathe
throw ourselves the justice and liberal,y of on
countrymen, ask them TO consent TO the small annual
additional tax required and thus. preserve the repu
ation of the paper, add to its merits, s,rkeout new
I improvements, redoube our energies. increase il
interest, and make il more desrable-more worthy o