THE EDITOR'S LETTER-BOX. 



WE again present to our readers the fruits of another month's diligence. 

 Like the industrious bee, we have alighted on flowers such as but few par- 

 terres produce. Yet our present number, though greatly enriched, must not 

 be taken as a full development of our literary means ; we have powerful 

 support at hand ; men who have stood aloof, and resources hitherto unattain- 

 able by public journalists. 



We have gathered beneath our banners talents that have long been devoted 

 to publications in strong political opposition to our own. Although these 

 measures may not seem to advance our political views, we hail their success 

 as a great and profitable inroad upon the bigotry of party spirit, tending ma- 

 terially to strengthen the general cause of literature, which is only yet reco- 

 vering from the destructive and overwhelming effects of political excitement. 

 Our love for the intellectual, tempts us more to climb a literary than a poli- 

 tical eminence ; but the duty of a citizen must ever teach us to stand boldly 

 forward in stirring times. The MONTHLY MAGAZINE was founded upon the 

 principle of political freedom and reform. We have faithfully pursued the 

 path of its founders eschewing the bondage of faction, but supporting to 

 the best of our belief the cause of Truth and Liberty. 



Before the next number appears, our foreign correspondence will be esta- 

 blished. We shall then be enabled to give an original monthly communica- 

 tion upon the state of literature and the drama of every distinguished capital 

 in Europe. The Notes of the Month have been a peculiar feature in this 

 Magazine ; they embrace every topic of interest ; and henceforth will be 

 characterized by an increased piquancy, and more extensive observation. 



We derive an additional gratification in presenting this beautiful relic of 

 Lord Byron's muse, by being enabled to afford an estimable contributor an 

 opportunity to enter into a short explanation with the public ; and we hope 

 by the favour of our communicator to repeat the pleasure should our 

 friendly commentator on the occasion require it, 



%* We confess ourselves under great obligation to the greater portion of 

 our daily and weekly contemporaries, but we hope those who have not 

 seen the propriety of acknowledging the extracts they have made from our 

 columns, will turn over a new leaf with the new year, and do us justice 

 while it lasts. 



