The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE NEW YORK MIRROR.

EFT has been said that the American people are tickle
III in their attachments; that they are fond OF change
and variety and willingly part win an OLD lrend iO no
velty or new acquaintance As far as it relales TO us
we eau unequivOcally deny the assertion IL is now
than seventeen years since we mere boy az tne
time, commenced the publication OF the New FORK Alr
ror; and under all its changes and Improvements, thou
sands OF its early friends and subscribers have adhered
to it with cOnstancy less atterngto ourselves than
it is complimentary TO their permanent attachments
We HOw make an important change, VIZ; commence
ment of our nineteenth year, on this second day o.
January, ls4l. In making this change, we are only
following the example of many of our contemporaries
who, after publishing their papers for several years. We're
under the necessity adopting this plan, that their sub
scrbers nig thereafter be confused about the be-
ginning and ending of the publication year. But the
more important part OF our change 49, our intention Vi
giving elegant steel plate engraving every month"; ma
of which have already selected ana nave engra-
vers employed on several of them.
Ia consequence of the disappointment we have met
with from of our engTavers, who was TO nave ur-
nshed January plate, we have been under the ne
cessy Of sending only match TO what we have
formerly furnished But having, now number Of en-
gravers at work. that We may eventually have the
plates engraved and printed at least three months IN ad
vance, shall be beyond the reach OF dsappoiHt
ment, and send them to our subscribers so well dried
and seasoned to be almost released from fear of their
being injured in the mails by carriage. The plates we
have in hand such as have never been produ-
ced in any periodical in this country, and cannot be
surpassed in the world; at least says number of per
SOILS to whom have shown the twelve already Sc
lee cd and have not the shadow OF doubt that our
subscribers will say the when they see them
We also intend to give, monthly, wooden repre-
senatOn and description of the latest fashions Of Eu
rope.
These additions viii cost u.s. exclusive of pre-
sent expenses, several thousands Of dollars per an
mum.
This arrangement while it will afford TO the readers
of the Mirror au abundant equivalent for the
trifllng price at which il is published or the plates
0nld not be purchased at the print stores separately
Tor 50, could the music be Ol tanned for that amouu
VIII, we trust give Us such increase of subscribers
as viii enable 10 proceed with renewed energy and
unasging industry i'll the prosecution OF our literary la
oors, and warrant these heavy expenditures OF time ana
GIoney.
When we began the publication OF the Mirror, there
was no work of similar character i'll the Union of any
literary merit, which combined such number of at
fractions, as we have presented in superior engraVngs
music, beautiful paper, and extreme Of typo
gTapby. With determination TO render it work wor-
thy OF the extensive support which has always re-
ceived; we went on, year after year. employing talent
of nigh order, identifying and oFnamenting the work
with gems of thefpencl and the pen. Few conceive
the immense amount have paid for literary and pic
toria contributions. We have been the pioneer al
most every thing that has lifted the periodical press OF
this country from its former. to its present position,
until, by common consent, the New York Mirror has
been considered inferior to literary Publication OF
similar character in the world We, years since,
in consequence Of our constantly increasing expenses,
raised the price TO hYe dollars, and our friends nave
paid cbeerfully from conviction that it il now,
always has been, honestly worth the money. Within
the last few years change has come over every
have increased in vast numbers and the adoption OF
cash SYSTEM aud its ceran ana prompt results, have in
duced some few publishers reduce the price Ufsub-
scrpons, and TO he cOnented with limited profits
consideration of the facilities afforded them BY prompt
payment The subscribers of the New York Mirror are
entitled to the full benefits 0fthis change and have
therefore began NEW SERIES OF THE WORK on
this second January Is4l hut as our motto is not
duction price, and gradual decrease OF excellence,
but desire TO toQwuP ourseventecn years experience,
in all respects aud now make the Mirror the most ele
in thn s1allu
slve additions before mentioned, and continue tile
| charge OF only FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA-
BILE, IN ALL CASES, IN ADVANCE.
nthus ISSUING II at price which would appear to all
unacquained with the subject scarcely sufficient TO de-
fray lis eminent expenses of print paper; do not
contemplate the least dimnuton The Interest and val
ne ofthe publication, edtnrlay considered. On TIE
| trary, il will contain LITERARY ARTICLES OF IN
| TENSE INTEREST; and every exerton will be m iGe
TO furnish The most fashionable choice, and popular
MUSIC; and pains or expense will be spared 10 sIIs-
least In the foremost rank with the most popular perod
Gals In this country or Europe. We even expect in
this respect surpass former efforts, the Editor
by recent arrangement will be released from all the
| cares connected with the business and financial de
paTtment, which has for years rested upon him. depnv
ing him of much of the time he wished TO spend in
| teringfor The public.
We ask, liz retutn, from the friends of American Lit
era1re, their cordial and hearty support of this NEW
| AND EXPENSIVE SERIES, and have no doubt but
we shall literally receive it.
In country towns and villages, where the population
is small in number those who wish to receive The NJ
ror, would find it TO their interest obtain least
ven subscribers, that the paper may be rolled up, in
sead of being folded, the folding seriously Injuries
both paper and pates and less than cannot be
advantageously rolled
Where seven more papers are sent TO one direc-
ton, 81 is payment in full for year. But in all such
cases, shall require til o each subscriber, that
we may know Ourrends, at least in name, if should
never be more highly favored. If desired. we will
write the address, in pencil on he margin OF each
papers so put up.
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS.
The Mirror is printed and published by DANIEL FAN
SHAW every Sa urday, at his Bookstore, No. l45 Mas
beished, once every month, with splendid SUPER
ROYAL ENGRAVING, and every week with'a popular
piece of MUSIC, arranged for the piano forte, harp
guitar, ect- The terms are FIVE dollars per annum
PABABLE IN ALL CASES, ONE YEAR IN AID
VANCE.
II IS forwarded by the earliest mails subscribers
siding out of the city ofNew York
The postage must be paid az communications;
such relate to the editorial department be d
rected 10 GEN. G. P. MORRIS; all others 10 ID. FAN
SHAW,
No subscriptions received for less period than one
year.
NIB. PosmasteTs authorised, land are generally will
ling forward money TO newspapers free Of expense,
where the letters signed by themselves. Persons
wishingIo remit, will therefore, when il can be done,
write Just what they want the Postmaster to say for
them, so that he will only have the trouble of signing.
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