The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
PROSPECTUS
OLE THE NEW YORK MIRROR.

T has bsen said that the American people are hekle
III in their altaehmsnts that they are io1d Oh chaIge
and variety and willingly part with an ola IIiend Lo no
vey or new acquaintance. As far as il relates to u.s.
we can unequivocaly deny the assertion II II now
than years since We mere boy al ie
time, commenced the publication ofthe New YORK Mir-
rur; and under all its changes and Improvements, thou
SANDS OF its early friends and subscribers nave adhered
to it with consistency 40 less fatterngo ourselves than
it is complimentary to their permanent attachments
We IN. Ike IN importantchang VIZ; commence
ment of our nineteenth year, on TINS second day OF
January, le4l. In making this cnange' we are only
following the example of many OF our contemporaries,
who, after publishing their papers orseveTal years. were
under the necessity of adopting this plan, that their sub
scrbers night not thereafter be confused about the be-
ginning and ending of the publication year. But the
more important part of our chauge il, our intention of
giving IN elegant steel plate engraving every month";
nv of which have already selected and have engra-
| vers employed on several of them.
In consequence ofthe disappointment we have met
with from of our engTaYeTs who was TO have fur-
nished January plate, we have been under 'he ne
cessity sending only match to what we have
formerly furnished But having, now number of en-
graver- at work, that we may eventually nave ule
plates engraved and printed at least three months m ad-
vance, shall be beyond the reach OF disappOiBt
nent, ana send them to subscribers well dried
and ned to be almost released from fear of their
being injured in the mails by carriage. The plates we
have now i'm hand such as have been prOdu-
ced in any periodical in this country, and cannot be
surpassed in the world; at least says number Of per-
SONS to whom we have shown the twelve already Sc
ed and we have not the shadow OF doubt that our
subscribers viii say the same when they see then.-
We also intend to give, monthly, wooden repre-
sentaon and description Of The latest fashions Of Eu-
rope.
These additions will 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 than abundant equivalent for the
lring price which it is published, (feT the plates
could not be purchased at the print stores separately
tor could the music Ee obtained for that anount
will, we trust give such increase of subscribers
as will enable usto proceed with renewed energy and
unfagging industry the prosecution of our literary la
o
money.
When began the publication 0 f the Mirrsr, there
was no work OF similar character in the Union, of any
literary merit, which combined such number of at
tactofs, as we have presented in superior engravngs,
music beautiful paper, and extreme of typo
graphy WIN determination 10 render it work wor-
thy OF the extensive support which it has awdys re-
ceiveg we went on year after yeer, employing talent
of high order, beauuying and ornaIneating the work
with gems of the pencil and the pen. Few conceive
the immense amount we have paid for literary and pic
toTia contributions. We have been the pioneer
every thing that has lifted the periodical press
this country from its former. TO its present position,
until, by common consent, the New York Mirror has
been considered inferior 10 literary publication of
similar character in the world We, years since,
in consequence of nily increasing expenses,
raised the price to five dollars, and our friends have
paid cheerfully from conviction that il is now, aud
always has been, honestly worth the money Within
the last few years a change has come every
thing particularly the republic of letters Periodicals
have increased in vast NUMBERS and the adoption of
cash system, and its cert3n and prompt results, have in
duced some lew publ7ters to reduce the price ofsub
consideration of the facilities afforded them by prompt
payment. The subscribers of The New York Mirror,
ehtued 10 the iul dement's olths change and we have
therefore began A NEW SERIES OFTHE WORK on
this second of January, 1915 but motto is not Gre
auction of price, and gradual decrease of excellence"
but desire to follow experience
in all respects, and now make the Mirror the most ele
CANT periodical IN the world, we shall make the expen
slve additions before mentioned, and continue the
charge of only FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, Pay :
BILE, IN ALL CASES, IN ADVANCE.
In thus issuing it at price which would appear all
unacqualnted with the subject, scarcely src lent to de
Tray It's einpent expenses OF pnt and paper; we do not
contemplate the less dimnuton in the is-est and val
ne Ofhe publication, editnraly considered. On he Coz
trary, il will contain LITERARY ARTICLES OF IN-
TENSE INTEREST; and every exerton will be m tde
to furnish The most fashionable, choice, and popular
MUSE; and no pains expense will lie spared TO sus-
tam its present high literary character, and keepit
least in the foremost rank with the popular period
Gals in this country or Europe. We even expect in
TINS respect 10 surpass our former efforts the Editor
py recent arrangement, will be released Fl all the
cares connected with the business and financial de-
parment which has for years rested upon him, deprv-
g l OF inueI o. the Ine he wished TO spend in ca
tenngfor the public.
we ask, IL retutn, from The friends of American Lit
IRE, their cordial and hearty support of ibis NEW
AND EXPENSIVE SERIES, and have no doubt but
we shall Literally receive ii.
In country towns and villages, where the population
is small in nGmber those who wish to receive the Mir
ror, weud find il to their interest TO obtain at least
ven subscribers that the paper may be rolled up, IN
stead OF being folded, the folding seriously Injuries
both paper and plates; and less than seven cannot be
advantageOusy rolled.
Where seven or more papers are sent to one direc-
tom 81 Is payment in full for year. But iii all such
cases. we shall require III Of each subscriber, that
we may knew 0urfriends, at least in name if should
never be more highly favored. If desired, we will
write the address, in pencil the margin OF each
paperso put up.
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS,
The Mirror is printed and published by DANIEL FAN
SHAW, every Saturday. at his Bookstore, No. l4s Mas
sau street, in extra SUPERFICIAL quarto form. 1t Is en-
polished, 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 annun,
PABABLE IN ALL CASES, ONE YEAR IN ADJ
VANCE.
Ii is forwarded by the earliest mails 10 subscribers
siding out of the city ofNew York.
The postage must ae paid on all communications;
such relate to the editorial department must be di
reeted to GEN. q. P. MORRIS; all others TO d. FAN
No subscriptions received for less period than one
year.
NIB. Postmatters authorised and are generally will
ling, forward money newspapers free of expense,
where tie letters are signed by themselves Persons
shngto remit, will therefore. when II can be done,
write just VIVA. they the Postmaster to say for
them, thai he will only have the trouble of signing
ia. I6
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