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control of T. S. Arthur, believe that they can offe to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage 1 The first and second volumes have been acknowl edged on all hands to be equal and in many respects superior in character, strength interest and attrac | tiveness, to any of the magazines issued The ain of the editor is high one. He repudiates the long | prevalent system of basing his work upon the repu taton of contributors, whose articles, matter wha they have done, are, in so many instances, below mediocrity.
 i Nothing gains admission into the pages of thi: magazine, which is not excellent in itself. The source from which an article comes is secondary it's merits always primary. Such rule, strictly carried out must give character to any work. II has given ssArthur's Magazine character acknowl- edged in all respectable quarters where il has been l received.
 i Among the inexhaustble sources that open to the hands of literary caterer German and French lite rature offer wide field for selection. Into this gion with an admirable corps of transatoFs we are steadily penetratng astonished at every step by the riches we meet. Especially is this the in lite rature. Already we have given some splendid arti- cles from the German brim full of pure truths and lorcible illustrations of the power of goodness.- ''Sient Love- sThe Governor and his Successors, "The Unknown Patient" ''The Russian Prince, 3 s.The Privy Counsellor" &c., all who have read will remember with delight
 From the French we have also given many first rate articles. "The Perplexed Lovers, from Mad
 
 and s.The Error of Good Father, from Marmontel, with fine tales from Dumas, LacroX Nadier, Bazac, and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French our ranslators are guided by strict regard to purity and excellence.
 None know better than they do how much that is objectionable abounds in the light literature of this people, But, flowing along by the side of thismpHre 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 fountain, we shall continue to let our lead CTS drink But in doing so, we shall not neglect the eXcellencies of our own literature.
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet, in doing this, shall make parade of names. The public are getting to understand pretty clearly how much this is worth and 10 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 oVeTshad- 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 are fitted 10 walk, and their merits kept out of sight by few who have gained the public ear and eye, and who kept before the public, not 50 much on account of what they have done.
 To merit, wherever we find it, we will give the right hand of fellowship. We would not accept poor article from the most celebrated writer in the country; but good one, let it come from where 1t will, shall find welcome.
 In all sources, at home and abroad, we shall seek e good, the true and the beautiful, For some time, ap1 will loo much lustness ln the allegation our
 sharged W}LA being too lieAt
 .;,es have 7s-e have ffom the first steadily avoided 8fihafa Magazine continue U s4s- tain high character for excellerc in a is dePaft- ments Something more than mere love tales vii be given Its stories, while full of deep and absorbing interest or, sparkling with wit and happy feelings will have in them q s0ul--a living soul of goodness and truth. Reviews, essays, and sketches, with poetry that shall be truly called such will be blended with them in just proportion.
 Thus much in regard to the literary department oi our magazine. Another matter claims our atten- of pictorial embellishments. Custom and taste have rendered them indispensable in literary work like ours. We shall not stand to argue the matter with custom and taste, but proceed to open up our intentions on this head. First then, we have determined to present the subscribers to Arthur Magazine during the year, with anovelty ei hlghiy attractive character. No less than sefles o1 SIX female characters from Shalspeare engraved on steel in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present imbodied to the eye some of the noble bard's most beautiful creations oi the mnd as well as one or two celebrated characters Tn history around whom his magic pen has thrown anew charm What lover of the Poets immortal creations, Will not be eager to secure this splendid series ol ehSfaV ings? Not one, surely. Every possessor ol a copy of Shakespeare, and whose library does not contain his work. will have at mere nominal cost, SIX eX-
 
 quise illustrations not to be obtained m any other way This is certainly great deslderatum But, besides these beauties from Shakespeare, we are nak- ing aTangementsto procure asenes oi lenale lSures far surpassing, in loveliness ot form ana face ana exquisite finish any thing that has yet appeared m any American magazine. Celebrated views, in this and other countries will also be leading feature In our work For the Janury number we shall give highlv wroueht view of the Bridge of Doon, over which Tam OShanter fled in such not haste rom the kirk and the witches. This splendid steel plate will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beauties, and will make that number oi our Woln niai.ly attractive one No less so will be that ot tebruary' Nor shall there be any falling of Tn the style of em- bellishment or in the character ot the literary con, tents of the work. From the first we have aimed at gradual improvement. We do not issue one or two good numbers, and then after our list oi suo- scribers is filled up, fall oit. But we ehaeaVof to make every number better than the one that preceded if. Excellence. as we before said, IS our ann.
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of Female Beauty. our Celebrated Views, we shall introduce from time to time other attractions Ill the way of embellishments.
 In addition to the ioregoing there IS yet ahotaer feature. no less than a new American Novel, rom tbe nen of tbe Editor which will be commenced In the January number and continued until compieted' This will be within the year, so that all WHO sup scribe for the Magazine curing lS4J, VIII receive this new work Those who have read Dell IMaruh' .l Fanny Dale, Insubordination, DIX niShS Mith 'ie Washinptonians, weet-hearts and Wives, sc &c., from the pen of Mir. Arthur, need not be tola that this feature will be leading one.
 In addition to this Mir. Arthur will also continue to furnish for it's pages, his shorter sones tlose pointed moral essays told with so much skii' beauty and power. The attractions oi the Editof own oNi ben. will in fact form feature ofpecullar interest fo our work, which no other Magazine can possess, While to one or two other periodicals, each numpel of his own Magazine will contain many pages oi i !.is inimitable writings, and the whole work pear the impress of his pure taste and sound judgment
 The style in which ''Arthur's Magazine 41'a Is eo be issued. will be as beautiful as clear new VPe' fine white paper and highly illuminated cover pronounced the chastest design that has yet appear ed) can make 1t. ,e1ont
 Take it altogether the publishers feel eoIliae that, in regard to the quality of literary nael e of embellishments, appearance. and mechaici ee cution, "ATthur's Magazine will not be surpassed by any other similar publication. ....,;or
 This is not merely idle boast and van PleteI'@iol @ one who has taken the work through the hrst aii' second volumes will so deem it.
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 s.Arthurs Magazine" will contain 4o pages t o reading matter. the same quantity that IS gwen ol the three dollar Magazines, and give two steer ei gravings in each number, while the pnee Is oiil $2 % Der annam
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