Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-09-29
VOL. XLvII, NO. 45......wHoLE NO. 245o.

opinions. although deeply infused with To-
ryism, to an extent the most jealous pariis-
an could desire; yet, so wl,ching IS its
rhetoric, aud so consistently uniform is it
IN its anti-republican obliquity, that, how
ever obnoxious its tenets, 1t is impossible
for the reader to foil of being charmed by
the perusal of its brilliant pages. The fact
of this distinguished Magazine having for
series of years, maintained circulation
IN Great Britain OF about 40 600 copies--a
prodgious aud unequalled circulation for
that country, where the price is $3.50 a
year, will alone settle the question of its
preeminent merits. The same remark is
equally applicable to tins country; II is
well known that its circulation, even in the
United States, is already FAR above that OF
any other work of its class, notwithstanding
the unpalatabe character Of its politics,
fact which can only be accounted for by
the iranscendent ability which characterizes
its pages.
When we call to mind the names of the
contributors TO thIs-sterliag work, II Is not
surprising that such high need of praise
should be awarded 1t IN the republic of let
tiers. OF the eminent writers who have gra-
ced its pages, may be mentioned the follow
/ ing :-ProfcsSor Wilson, better known as
Christopher North, its renowned editor
DR.. Warren, the graphic and brilliant au-
thor of the Diary of late Physician"
aud of " Zen Thousand a-year," works
which have been SO extensively popular in a
re-publshed FORM x. II. GiUy, Anst,r,
Jegreg, Lockhart, James, Lyttoa Bai,ccr,
DE. Naginn, Sydney Smith, and the author
of Tom Crlngle's Log" " Cruise of the
Nudge" etc, works which have been the
delight of thousands of readers.
! II is at This time unusually attractive
from The serial oorks Of Bai1cr and of oth-
er distiaguiShcd writers. which grace lis pa
ges as original contributions, appearing
frst IN this Wagaeinc both in the British
and Imerican Editions. By an arrange
ment wuh the British Publishers early
sheets Of The Magazine are regularly for-
wardcd to this country so as 10 enable the
american Publishers 10 Issue thar reprint
before The original edition orrires Not
uithstdndiBg Mey are thus sure to be in the
market 6ef0re any of its contents can be
published in other forms, still the popularity
Of these serial 'oorks is 50 great that sererdi
Of the hadiag pubishcrS in this country are
content to issue other reprints Of them oopi-
ed from The reprint Of Biackrood after il
has aireddy been placed IN the hdnds Of It's
humorous snbscri6ers The Cations"
and Ny. Norci," By Bai,cer " Nv Pen
iasular Medai," The Green Hand" and
other serials Of similar stamp are among
the works aHuded 10. Their grent popular
Hy in this country cW sho,o, ia this feature
dione, the attractions Of Btackicoods Nag
dzine, and IL is nell 10 remember, in this
connection. that TWENTY-FIVE CENTS wW
purchase monthly number.
Sustained, then, as these distinguished
works are aud ever have been, by the high
est order of scholastic ability aud political
ssgacity we need not lie surprised to find
them occupying such proud p1e-emIuence
among the observation-disclosures ofthe world
aud the neglect their high claims upon
the consideration of all classes of the intel
ligcn: community, would necessarily argue
a corresponding indifference la the great in
terests of the common veal. But a spirit
of philosophical inquiry is abroad among
the people and to the honor of the age
may IT be stated, that ignorance is no long
er deemed misfortune, but fault and as
suredly the fault is not lessened when we
find such rare advantages thus placed with
IN our grasp aud however trite, also, may
be the remark, II is not the less true, that #
the cultivation of literature brings It's own
reward, the neglect of IT brings It's punish
ment With these views, therefore, the
American publishers respectfully beg to in
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citizens to the Reprints OF the several Pc
radicals here referred to, feeling confident
that IN doing so they will not only subserve
the best Interests of popular intelligence,
but Will, at the same time, add TO the gene
raj happiness OF the nation, by imparling to
the public mind healthfu stimulus for d
high order of intellectual pleasure.
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