Miss Roberts; the writer of the "Diary of an Ennuyée;" R. P. Gillies, Esq. ;* J. Montgomery, Esq.; the Rev. W. Lisle Bowles; the author of "The Subaltern;" Delta; Horace Smith, Esq.; Charles Lamb, Esq.; the Ettrick Shepherd; Allan Cunningham, Esq.; Thomas Hood, Esq.; N. T. Carrington, Esq; and to the other contributors. In expressing the Editor's thanks in a separate paragraph to S. T. Coleridge, Esq., it must not be supposed that his obligations are the less important to those whose names have been just mentioned; but where a favor has been conferred in a peculiar manner, it at least demands that it should be peculiarly acknowledged. Mr. Coleridge, in the most liberal manner, permitted the Editor to select what he pleased from all his unpublished MSS., and it will be seen from the "Wanderings of Cain," though unfinished, and the other pieces bearing that Gentleman's name, that whenever he may favour the world with a perfect collection of his writings he will adduce new and powerful claims upon its respect. In another, but no less important department of talent, the Proprietors have yet to pay their debt of gratitude. From the invaluable favours he has conferred upon the work, the first among those claimants is he, who is also the first in professional reputation, in liberality, and in all which characterises a Gentle• Mr. Gillies' beautiful Poem called "The Seventh Day," is, for want of space, reserved for the next volume. man, Sir Thomas Lawrence, the President of the Royal Academy, who has bestowed on it three of his unrivalled productions; and which, it is needless to say, are of themselves sufficient to place "THE BIJOU" in the foremost rank among the embellished publications of Europe. To H. W. Pickersgill, Esq. R.A. the Proprietors are also deeply indebted for the gratuitous use of his beautiful picture "The Oriental Love-Letter," in the Council Room of the Royal Academy; and which derives considerable interest from the elegant illustration by which it is accompanied from the pen of his accomplished wife. To Mr. W. H. Worthington the Proprietors are grateful for the loan of his painting "The Suitors Rejected." In consequence of a resemblance between the principal incident in the Tale of HALLORAN THE PEDLAR and the catastrophe described in a recent publication of deserved popularity, both evidently referring to the same historical fact, it is necessary, in order to prevent the suspicion of plagiarism, to state that the Tale of Halloran was written, and in the hands of the publisher, long previously to the appearance of the Novel where a similar circumstance is related. Many most valuable papers, nearly sufficient to form another volume, remain in the Editor's possession; for the obvious reason of superabundance of matter, it was impossible to insert them in the present work. Amidst other literary curiosities, two will be found which derive their chief attraction from the illustrious rank and eminent virtues of their authors: these are, a translation of the celebrated Epistle of Servius Sulpicius to M. T. Cicero, by his present Majesty; and of Cicero's Epistle to Servius Sulpicius, by the lamented Duke of York, both written as exercises at a very early age. The selection of Graphic illustrations was made by Mr. Robert Balmanno, Secretary of the Artists' Fund, and the Publisher. Whether THE BIJOU be worthy of its name, and how far the Proprietors have redeemed the pledge contained in their prospectus, must be left to the public to determine. It has been their unceasing endeavour to concentrate specimens of the varied talent, both in literature and art, for which this country is renowned; to allow the powers of the pencil, and the emanations of the mind, mutually to relieve and adorn each other, where "Each lends to each a double charm, Like pearls upon an Ethiop's arm;" and as no trouble has been considered too laborious, no expense too great to accomplish this object, they submit the result of their exertions with confidence unalloyed by presumption, but not unmixed with hope. W. F. LIST OF EMBELLISHMENTS. I. THE CHILD AND FLOWERS.-By Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. Engraved by Mr, W. Humphreys. Frontisp. II. SIR WALTER SCOTT AND FAMILY.-By David Wilkie, Esq. R.A. Engraved by Mr. W.H. Worthington. 33 III. THE WARRIORS. Head Piece) Painted by Thomas Stothard, Esq. R. A. Engraved by Mr. Augustus Fox. 75 IV. SANS SOUCI.-Painted by T. Stothard, Esq. R. A. Engraved by Mr. Brandard. 77 V. SUITORS REJECTED.-Painted by Mr. W. H. Worthington. Engraved by Mr. A. Wright. 99 VI. THE BOY AND DOG.-Painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 148 181 IX. THE POET'S INVOCATION.(Head Piece) Painted by T. Stothard, Esq. R.A, Engraved by Mr. Augustus Fox. 193 X. THE DREAMS OF THE INFANT SHAKSPEARE.-Painted by Richard Westall, Esq. R.A. Engraved by Mr. Augustus Fox. 195 |