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manifest, both in a political and literary sense. Not only our own readers, 

 but the British public generally, and Oriental scholars particularly, will be 

 delighted and astonished to hear that Ma-twam-lin, the lineal descendant 

 of the illustrious Ma-twam-lin, who compiled the great Chinese Encyclo- 

 paedia, has actually signified his readiness to become a contributor. A 

 short notice of this celebrated man, who has been introduced to us by that 

 famous sinologist, M. Klaproth, will appear presently. We have no desire 

 to occupy the reader's time with this preliminary introduction - } but before 

 we proceed to offer a list of some of our principal contributors, we would 

 briefly mention, that, in order to facilitate the arrangement of our widely 

 diffused correspondence, and for the more speedy consideration of the 

 proposals which are now so frequently made to us, by the most distin- 

 guished literary characters of the day, we have come to the resolution of 

 appointing Monthly Meetings, to be holden, until a suitable building shall 

 be erected for that purpose, (for which we are happy to state his gracious 

 Majesty has, with his usual beneficence, presented us with a large plot of 

 ground in the Green Park,) at the rooms of our excellent friend, Mr. 

 O'Gorman Morgan, in Pump-court, Temple. The business of the Maga- 

 zine requiring the constant attention of one gentleman, we have the grati- 

 fication of announcing, that Henry Fitzgibbon, Esq., who recently 

 obtained the highest honours of the University of Cambridge, has, in the 

 most generous manner, accepted the office of Secretary j henceforth, 

 therefore, no letter or other paper, to which the signature of H. F. is not 

 affixed, will be genuine. 



A brief abstract of the resolutions which were unanimously agreed to at 

 our last meeting, may not be uninteresting -, and, indeed, it is to a certain 

 degree necessary, for the understanding of our future proceedings. 



Resolved, I. That thanks be voted to the Editor and Contributors, for their 

 unwearied assiduity in the promotion of the interests of the Monthly Magazine. 



II. That the dutiful and bumble thanks of tbis meeting be presented to bis 

 Majesty, King William IV., for his beneficent grant of a piece of ground, in the 

 Green Park, for the erection of a house for the Contributors to the Monthly Maga- 

 zine. 



III. That a number of the Magazine, printed on superfine paper, be forwarded 

 every month to bis Majesty, and that Messrs. Whittaker and Co. be especially 

 directed so to do. 



IV. That Mr. Blore be requested to draw a plan for the proposed bouse, and that 

 Mr. Haydon be engaged to paint some historical scenes on the walls of the ban- 

 quetting chamber. 



V. That a certain number of the Contributors do form themselves into a Com- 

 mittee, in order to receive the report of Mr. Blore, and determine accordingly. 



VI. That Miss Fanny Kemble and Signora Rosa Mariani, be admitted honorary 

 Contributors, and that the Secretary do acknowledge the Dramatic Fragments 

 enclosed by the first-mentioned lady, and assure her of the respect of the club. 



VII. That M. Meyerbeer be requested to convey to Mademoiselle Taglioni 

 Mr. Algernon Sydney's warm gratitude, for the Italian poem so kindly addressed to 

 him, and which, with the permission of the beautiful authoress, will be inserted in 

 an early number. 



VIII. That Mr. Varley, in consideration of his extraordinary talents, be appointed 

 Astrologer to the club. 



IX. That Mr. Pickersgill be appointed Portrait Painter, and Edward Finden 

 Engraver, and it was ordered moreover that they do attend the next general meet- 

 ing, for the pin-pose of receiving their appointment. 



X. That no Contributor to * Blackwood's ' be admitted into the club. 



XI. That no anonymous contributions be inserted. 



