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control of T. S. Arthur, believe that they can offel to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage The first and second volumes have been aclynowl
 edged all hands to be equal and in many respects superior, in character, strength interest," and attrac tiveness, to any of the magazines issued The aim ) of the editor is high one He repudiates the long prevalent system of passing his work upon the repu
 taton of contributors, whose articles, no matter what
 they have done, are, in so many instances, below
 mediocrty.
 1 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this } magazine, which Is not excellent in itself. The source from which an article comes is secondary it's merits always primary. Such a rule, strictly carried out must give character to any work. II has
 given Fs sArhur's Magazine character acknowl- edged in all respectable quarters where 1t has been { received
 Among the inexhanstible sources that open to the
 hands of literary caterer, German and French lite
 rature offer wide field for selection Into this zion, with an admirable corps of transators are steadily penetrating, astonished at every step by the
 riches we meet Especially is this the case in lite
 rature. Already we have given some splendid arti- ces from the German brlIn full of pure truths, and
 forcibe illustrations of the power of goodness.-
 tSiIent Love-, 'The Governor and his Successors,
 sThe Unknown Patient" ''The Russian Prince, 3
 'sThe Prry Counsellor" &c., all who have read will
 remember with delight.
 From the French we have also given many first rate articles. ssThe PerPlexed Lovers, from Mad
 afne de Gens; also, 'sThe Lesson of Misfortune, ;
 and '.The Error off Good Father, from Mafmohtel,
 with fine tales from Dumas, iaerolX Nader Balzae, and ether authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our ranslaofs are
 guided by strict regard to purity and excellence.
 None know better than they do how much that IS
 objectionable ahounds in the light literature of this people. But, feHingalong by the side ofthsilapuf
 current Is another as lucid and pure as crystal
 From this they dip up the bright waters and present
 them to our lips.
 At this fountan we shall continue tolet our lead-
 CTS drink But, in doing so, we shall not neglect the excelleneies of our own literature
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet, Tn doing
 this we shall make no parade of names. The public
 are getting to understand pretty clearly how much
 this IS WoTth and to discover that excellence is not
 always to be found in the fugitive productions of
 writers who have done well in books. Our country
 is teeming with young genius, too often oYershad-
 owed and hidden by the successful, who possess not
 half their intrinsic worth, and whose writings exert
 not half so healthy an influence. They are crowded
 from the path in which they arc fitted 10 walk, and
 their merits kept out Of sight by few who have
 gained the public ear and eye, and who are kept
 before the public, not so much on account ei what
 they have done.
 1o merit, wherever we find it. we will give the right hand of fellowship. We would not accept a
 poor article from the most celebrated writer Tn the country; but good one, let 1t come from where II
 will, shall find welcome.
 In all sources, at home and abroad, we shall seek tle gOGQ true ana the DeauIlIul or Sonc and with too much justness in the allegation our
 magazines have been charged with being too light
 and trashy. This faultwe have from the first steadily
 avoided. Arthur's Magazine will continue to sus
 tain high character for excellence In all Its depart
 ments. Something more than mere love tales Wlll b even Its stories, while full of deep and absorbin! interest, or sparkling with wit and happy feelings , will have in them a soul--a living soul of goodnes and truth Reviews, essays, and sketches, Wlti
 poetry that shall be truly called such, will be blended with them in just proportion
 Thus much in regard to the literary department o } our magazine. Another matter claims our atten r tion-that of pictorial embellishments Custom ant
 taste have rendered them indispensable in literar, Q work like ours We shall not stand to argue tn matter with custom and taste, but proceed to opel 9 ID our rintenons on this head. First, then we haV t determined to present the subscribers to Arthur n Magazine, during the year, with anoyelty ei hlgh attractive character. No less than sefles ot sI , female characters from Shakspnaret engraved on stee
 in highly finished style This Shakespeare Caller
 of Beauty will present imbodIed to the eye some > the noble bards most beautiful creations e the tihe t as well as one or two celebrated characters Tn history - around whom his magic pen has thrown new charm l, What lover of the Poets immortal creations WI
 not be eager to secure this splendid series oi engraY
 ings: Not one, surely. Every possessor ot a COP s of Shakespeare, and whose library does not eohtai Ii his works, will have, at mere noiahai cost SIX eX uuisite ustrations not to be obtained m any othe
 way. This is certainly great desderdtum' Bt r. besides these beauties from Shakespeare we are max t nrarrangemenist to procure series o female gures - far surpassing, in oyeliness of form and face, an = exquisite finish any thing that has yet appeared a any American magazine. Celebrated NieHs' III tul and other countries will also be leading feature 0 our work For the Janury number we shal give Il highiv wrouahf view of the Bridge of Doon, oye
 which Tam O,Shanter fled in such hot haste irol Il the kirk and the witches This splendid steel plat j. will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beauties IS and will make that number oi our Woft E, d llisni n attractive one No less will be that ot tebruary
 Nor shall there be any falling of in the style o em beilishment or in the character o the literary con Il tents of the work From the first, we have anne IS at gradual improvement. We do not issue one C Il two good numbers, and then, after our list ef sut e scribers is filled up, fall oil. But we ehaeaRof F. make every number better than the one that Pfeceae e if. Excellence, as we before said, IS our alm IS But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our trailer 0 of Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views, We sha introduce from time to time other attractions Ill u
 way of embellishments. IA. In addition to the foregoing, there IS yet anothe 1T feature, no less than new American Novel; ltol le the pen of the Editor which will be commenced 1r the January number and continued until comPlete' r. This will be within the year. so that all Who SUI
 scribe for the Magazine during lSi3, VIII ieeeie Is tb;s new work Those who have read Bell Martli S. Fanny Dalc Insubordination Six nights with tn S Was6i1igtonians, Sgcet-hearts and Wives, &e; &e s. from the pen of Mir, Arthur, need moi De toie ui' D. this feature will be a leading one. r. In addition to this, Mir Arthur will also connnu to furnish for it's pages, his shorter stoFles, tos ill pointed moral essays told with so much skill beauty t. and power. The attractions of the Editors o oN o pen, will in fact form feature of peculiar ntere h to our work, which no other Magazine can posses of While to one or two other periodicals each hump' b. of his own Magazine will contain many pages ol 1T II le ininitable writings, and the whole Worl, pear 'l ut impress of his pure taste and sound judgment;
 The style in which .4Afthur's Magazine Is y be issued, will be as beautiful as clear new BP h fine white paper, and highly illuminated cove (pronounced the chasest design that has yet appear y ed) can make it. ,.e4o, l. Take it altogether, the publishers feel eoniidel
 that in regard to the quality of literary natter sty l. of embellishments, appearance, and mechanical eA al cution, .sArhurs Magazine will not bc surpasse to by any other similar publication.
 This is not merely idle boast and vain pretehsio
 one who has taken the work through the first all l. second volumes win so deem it.
 s. Siee ofAe aeork
 ' :, ssArthur's Magazine will contain IS pages
 reading natter the same quantity that is gwen
 the three dollar Magazines. and give two steel ei = ;. cravings ill each number, while the price IS on
 S2 60 per annam ,,,