, 1844-05-25
The New Mirror.
En,rrn nv GEORGE p MOpRIS

Va rLD with hIN
EXQUISITE DESIGN ON sTEEL.-Terms.
50 per annum. single No. 81 cents.
N the course OF Il few weeks, the
undersigned will commence, on
his own account, the publication of j
new series of the New York Mirror,
in the octave form, on an entirely
novel and original plan, with Steel
Engravings in every number, and at
the reduced price Of So per annum,
or 6 cents for Il single copy.
The New Mirror will appear with
MANY strange and attractive features,
distinguishing it from every other pc
riodical. 1t will be published with
new type, on fine paper, and each
number will contain a beautiful en-
craving on steel, designed and sketch
ed by Chapman, illustrating the let
ter press which it accompanies, and
which it will invest with peculiar in
terest. Besides the contributions of
all our corps of correspondents
which embraces the most of the tai
ent of this country--we have made
arrangements for fresh and early
TRANSACTIONS from some of the best
writers of France, and for pr~oofSheets
from several Of the popular authors
of England. With such materials,
and with such able feliow-Iaborers in
the literary vineyard, we hope to pre-
sent to the American reader a week
" journal of great value and unusu
al excellence. The parade of mere
names will be sedulousIy avoided
The Mirror will be remarkable, we
hope. for good articles without names.
1t will embrace within its scope every
department of elegant literature.
comprising tales of romance, sketch
eS Of society and manners, sentiment,
and every day life, piquant essays,
domestic and foreign correspondence,
literary intelligence, wit and humour,
fashion and gossip, poetry, the fine
arts. and literary, musical and dra-
matte criticisms. Its reviews ofnew
works will be careful. discriminating
and impartial. 1t will aim to foster a
literature suited to the taste and de-
sires OF the country. lis tendency
will be cheerful and enlivening, as i'm
proving. It will seek to crafty eve
nv refined taste. but never to offend
the most fastIdious; and it will ever
feel its duty to be. 10 .turn the sun
ny side of things to human eyes,,
The work will be published every
Saturday. in numbers of sixteen large
super-royal pages, with double col
umnS. and enclosed in a neat orna-
mental cover. Ii will form, at the
end of the wear. two superb volumes.
each OF four hundred and sixteen
pages, filleC with gems of literature
and the fine arts.
The very low price at which it will
be issued. renders it the cheapest pc
riodical in this or any other country.
considering the cost and beauty OF its
FlFTY-TWO ENGRAVINGS, and
he intrinsic value of its LITERARY con
ents. Those DESTROYS Of receiving
hepapcr from its commencement.
will nave il punctual!y sent to their
address upon forwarding TO the I'M
d~crsigned, at No. 4 Ann street. New
York, three dollars free Of expense.
Letters enclosing the amount Of
subscription, may be tranked by all
p~osumasters. Agents, carriers, and
newsmen, will be supplied on the usu,
al terms.
OF The cash system will be rigid.
Iy adhered TO without any deviation
whatever.
Such Editors rs copy the above.
will ohlige me by forwarding 4 mark.
ed paper and by resuming the eX.
change. which was interrupted, much
to my regret. by circumstances over
which had no control.
GEORGE p. MORRIS.
Editor & Proprietor, No. 4 Ann ST..
near Broadway, n. York.