The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-05-03
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GENERAL LITERATURE.
PRICE So PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

For nearly forty years-having established in
lS22-the Albion has been maintained at the ORR
ginal subscription price of six dollars; and dur
ing nearly half that period, down to the present
year, costly engraving has been annually given
to subscribers. But this system of compensating,
as it were for a high price of subscription by
valuable extraneous gift, is less approved than
formerly. Whether this be owing to the increas-
ed circulation of works of Art to the inconyeni-
emf accumulation of "Albion" prints in the
hands of old subscribers; or above oil to the po-
pular preference of Photography as substitute
for Engraving-it is unimportant to inquire
The system at least has ceased to be unique and
desirable; while, in addition to this the general
tendency of the day towards lowness of price pre-
vents an increase in the circulation of the Albion,
commensurate with the position that it holds.
The change thus announced has been contenl-
plated for two or three years past; the state of
the times determines that it be now adopted -
But the many old and staunch supporters of The
Albion may be assured that, in its tone and cha
racteristics, no change whatever is intended
The editor values too highly the favor with which
it has been received, for so long time, among
British residents of this Continent, and Ameri-
cans who regard with interest the land of their
forefathers. What The Albion has been as
high-priced journal, The Albion will be at a re-
duced cost. ..'..... -. ,,.......
Notwithstanding the reduction in the price of
The Albion, we propose putting the volume for
1862 into complete set of new type, with such
other mechanical Improvements as our experience
has led us to adopt. ~. .... .....,,. ...., n
We add, for the information of those who may
be interested, that we shall not print many more
copies of The Albion than will suffice to supply
our old friends, and the very many new ones al
ready put upon the list since the last change of
price. Persons therefore DESTROYS of commencing
with the new volume are requested to send their
names at once. The Albion is made up with u
view to the volumes being preserved.
From the Cleveland Daily Herald, Nou 10, '6l.
nj The N. Y. ALBION, in its own peculiar de-
partment of newspaper literature, has mo rival
near its throne Ostensibly made up to meet
the tastes and interests of the English element in
the United States and Canada, it is in reality SO
conducted as to be favorite with all persons
who like first-class literature Party politics it
eschews altogether, as not falling within its
sphere, whilst in the present contest it maintains
strict neutrality, merely CHANGING at the events
OF the week, with perhaps word or two as to
the probable effect of those events Its editorials
are high-toned and thoughtful, and the same cha
racteristics are dscernibe in every department of
the paper. The principal portion of the hand
some sixteen page quarto is occupied by a reflex
of choicest current English literature in all its de-
partments; selections from the leading editorials
of English papers, a well-digested summary of all
the important and interesting Canadian, English
and European news with other matters not to
be found in any other paper printed this side of
the Atlantic. The Albion's criticisms in Litera-
ture Art, Music and the Drama, have an envia-
BILE reputation for ability and fairness.
THE Albion has been published weekly for
nearly forty years. and during the whole of that
time the subscription price has been six dollars
year: High as the price was it was honestly
north the money. Of late the proprietors have
given each subscriber annually, splendid steel
engraving, to be obtained in no other way In
future, different course will be adopted. After
the present year no engraving will be given, and
the subscription price will be reduced to Three
Dollars q year. At that price--taking the char
acter of its contents into consderaton---it is thcI
cheapest paper of its class published, and we |
strongly advise all who want good family pa
per, one which viii give The very cream of choice
literature, besides containing full digest Of To-
reign news and opinions, to ineloso three dollars
to the publishers, Messrs, Young 4 Ahern, le
Beekman Street. New York" NM s7. {aa3, N