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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES, &c. 
sum ia now slated, from the consideration that, owing to the small number of 
foreign residents in China, only a limited sale will be obtained. Should the de¬ 
mand increase, however, the price will be proportionably lowered, or the 
amount ot letter-press increased. It it contemplated, at present, that the quan¬ 
tity of matter published annually will not exceed 500 pages : it may not even 
amount to that; so that the cost, unless the work be enlarged, will not exceed 
three dollars annually, The profits arising from the sale will be devoted to 
Missionary objects. 
It is not intended that the projected work should assume the form of a 
periodical, either as it regards the size of each number, or the time of its appear¬ 
ance, The Editor will use his utmost endeavours to supply a succession of 
articles from time to time, but his numerous other engagements will not allow 
of his binding himself to produce a certain number of pages in a given period. 
Ha would be glad, however, of the assistance of others; for which purpose he 
invites the aid of those whose studies have rendered them familiar with Chinese 
matters. The Miscellany will not be devoted to detailing the news of the day, 
neither will the Editor feel himself bound to insert every paper sent to him, 
that may be designed to express the views and feelings ofindividuals, on any 
particular question; but simply to publish what may tend to illustrate the sub¬ 
jects specified at the head of this prospectus. It is not designed, likewise, to 
occupy its pages with reprints, detailing information already before the public, 
except in the form of quotations, or with the view of suggesting further remarks. 
Should no matter be furnished, or leisure be denied, the work may be discon¬ 
tinued after the appearance of a few articles ; on the other hand, should nume¬ 
rous pens be engaged in writing for the Miscellany, it may be continued until 
it comprises volumes. In any case, however, the Editor will not be blamed for 
not carrying on what he has not bound himself to perpetuate, nor the public be 
called upon to pay for what is not continued to be delivered to them. 
The first number will consist of a 41 Glance at the Interior of China, obtained 
during a Journey through the Silk and Green Tea districts/' to be followed by 
treatises on the various products of China. 
Persons wishing to become subscribers will be kind enough to send their 
names to the Editor in Shanghae; to the Revd. Dr Legge* Hongkong; Dr 
Hobson; Canton; or the Revd At Stronach, Amoy. 
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