The Weekly register., 1844-04-27

of our National Literature. Especially is il eel
ebrated as containing the choicest productions of
the finest female writer's of the time Evety num-
bsr contains gems which rlay be appealed to with
pride by the sex vindica,ing their intellectual
. eminence.
SPLENDID FMBELLIsuIENTs.
Tn the department ofEngravings it is we'll known
that Graham's Magazine has far surpassed any
periodical work published in tfis ~ any 9th :.
er country. The highest ambition of rival pub
fishers seems thus far.to have been to maihtain a
respectable imitation OF the numerous cossly and
beautiful works of art with which the successive
numbers of this journal have been graced. In the
course of the succeeding volumes many important
new features will be introduced. Sartin and Sadd
the most celebrated Mezzotnt EngraveTs in the
Union, and equals of the best in Europe, VIII con-
| true to furnish their exqnisite predictions. ard
4 Rawdcn, Wright ard Hatch, C Parker, A +.
/ Dick, Gimbredge, JaCkinan, Jones and others, 0
! New York. and Dodson, We!eh and " Waters
/ Tucker and others, of Pauade}phia-aA among the
most eminent line engrayers of the present centu-
1 ~, have been engaged to furnish succession of
! highly finished steel eng9avings, superior 10 any
/ thathave hitherto appeared in periodicals. Among
the pictures that will be engraved for for the vol
! umes in lS43, are several ORIGINAL. PAINTINGS.
/ by Irghan, Inman, Cole, Thompson, Freeman,
| Franquinet. and other distinguished artists The
/ American periodicals. have hitherto contained
/
/ led from foreign prints. The publishar of Ora
/ HAMS Magazine viii be the first TO reform the
practice, and to make his work strictly original
ia its embellishments well asin its literary con-
I tents.
! OgR PGRTEAIT GALLEEY.-Oro of the new fea-
turea Of the coming volumes 'rill he the introdlc-
tion Of Portraits of the contributors to Graha,ns
/ Magazine. which of.corse, viii include nearly
| all the eminent writers ofthe day. The 35th vol
'me win mel lde, from the buFnsof Parker, J ohm
SON and others, portraits engraved IN the highest
style Of the.art of Mr. Cooper. Professor Longfei-
! low, Maria Del Occidente.' Mrs Sigolrney, Miss
/ se5gwick, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs Embury and sew
/ s-al otheJs-all from paintings executed expressly
/ FOR the purpose.
! THE EDIToRINL DEPARTMENT will continue
20 embrace notes current literature etc, and re-
views Of all new American and foreign works OF
general interest or value. The criticisms of G "a
/ haR's Magazine are acknowledged in all parts o.
the country 10 be superior in acumen, honesty ard
4 independence to those OF any contemporary. In
deed, while u majority of the monthly and quar-
terly journals have become mere advertising mGdi-
ums for for the booksellers, in which every thing
in print is indiscrmnately praised, this period
calislooked upon as jus: and discriminating ar
bitter between al1hors and readers, ii which both
have implicit confidence.
TEEMs
i Graham's Magazine viii be published on the
first OF each month in every quarter Oft Union
The most distant subscribers will therefore receive
it or that day, as we'll those who reside III Phil
adelphia. The proprietor being more desiFous Of
presenting the best and most beautiful than the
choa rast work in the country and anxious 70 bring
il within the reach of all. offers the following a;
the lowest terms a: which i can be afforded
EuEEI-- hsii.I.tns per annum in advance for a sin
gle copy, or two copies yearly Tor i've dollars, hvt
copies for ten dollars, eight for fifteen dollars, o
eleven for twenty dollars [clubs furnished rs
/ all invariably in advance Postage OF all letter
to be pre- paid. GEORGE X. GRAHAM,
Dac. I. 1912 No % Chestnut St Philadelphi;