ADDRESS TO THE READER. 



The conductors of the Hull LyERARY and Philosophical 

 Miscellany have been induced to bring the first volume of the 

 work to a close earlier than they intended, in consequence of certain 

 changes about to take place in the publishing department. 



In the volume of the Miscellany which is now before the public, 

 the conductors have endeavoured to carry out the principles stated 

 in the prospectus, without introducing anything of a sectarian 

 character, and from the support their work has received they are 

 persuaded that their efforts to merit the approving smile of the 

 reader have not been altogether unsuccessful. 



It is their intention to introduce some slight alteration in the 

 future numbers of the Magazine, in order that more space may be 

 devoted to articles of an amusing and purely literary character. 

 Finding that the limits of the Miscellany will not admit of the notices 

 of lectures, delivered at the Philosophical Society and Mechanics* 

 Institute, being extended to a sufficient length to give the reader a 

 correct idea of the principles laid down and views taken by the 

 lecturers, they intend in future to omit them. The meteorological 

 table will also be omitted to make room for matter of more general 

 interest. 



Feeling conscious that a periodical of this kind is needed in Hull, 

 they aie determined, notwithstanding the numerous difficulties Nvith 

 which they have to contend, to persevere in their undertaking and 

 rely with confidence on the support of their townsmen. 



To their esteemed correspondents and regular subscribers they 

 present their warmest thanks, and trust the alterations which they 

 have thought advisable to make in their next volume will meet with 

 their approbation. 



