The Proprietors of "THE LITERARY GAZETTE," impressed with a
conviction that it was not possible to treat efficiently of
Literature, Science, Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama, within the
limits of a paper of sixteen pages, resolved, at the commencement
of their undertaking in January last, to devote the Journal
exclusively to the interests of Literature. As the season arrived
for the Exhibitions of Pictures, it was found necessary, in
compliance with the wishes of many Subscribers, to give Critical
Notices of them; but these were insufficient to mark the progress
of Fine Arts, while they intrenched upon the space intended for
Literature. The insertion of Reviews of Scientific Works elicited
also complaints that the Reports of the Learned Societies should
have been relinquished, and it has been felt that a weekly record
of the progress of Science is still a desideratum.
Encouraged by the success that has attended their efforts in the
department of Literature (the circulation of "THE LITERARY
GAZETTE," notwithstanding these deficiencies, having been more
than doubled), the Proprietors have determined to enlarge their
Journal to twenty-four pages, and to devote the additional space
to special departments of Science, Fine Arts, Music, and the
Drama.
The contents of "THE LITERARY GAZETTE" will henceforth be arranged
as follows:--
REVIEWS.--Critical Reviews, with extracts of all important new
English Works, and occasionally of Foreign Works.
NOTICES.--Brief Critical and Analytical Notices of New Books, not
suitable for review.
SUMMARY.--Announcements of Forthcoming Works, with notices of New
Editions, Reprints, Translations, Periodicals, and Pamphlets.
LIST OF NEW BOOKS.--The usual List, with particulars of size, and
price of all books published during the week.
COMMUNICATIONS.--Original Memoirs, Biographies, Accounts of
Scientific Voyages and Travels, Letters from Correspondents, &c.
TOPICS OF THE WEEK.--An editorial record of literary, scientific,
and social intelligence.
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES.--Abstracts of original Lectures and of
Papers read at the Learned Societies, with occasional Illustrative
Woodcuts of Diagrams, Sections, &c.
FINE ARTS.--Reviews and Notices of Art Publications, Prints,
Exhibitions, Sales of Pictures, &c., and general art intelligence.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.--Letters from Correspondents resident in
Paris, Leipsic, Madrid, and other continental cities.
MUSIC.--Notices of Operas, Concerts, Oratorios, New Publications,
and general musical intelligence.
THE DRAMA.--Reports of the Theatres, with Criticisms of New Plays,
and general dramatic intelligence.
VARIETIES.--Fragments of general interest.
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