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Publishers' lotices.

The April number of the Southern Review has been unavoidably delayed a few days. It is considered by all who have examined its contents decidedly the best number ever yet issued. It will be found, we trust, happily free from typographical blunders, and in all other respects, as to paper, type, and mechanical execution, will compare favorably with any publication in New York, Philadelphia, or Boston. Dr. Summers, with his characteristic delicacy in his notice of the January number, justly remarked that the very liberal and expensive outlay of the Publishers, should have protected such a superb Review from errors of typography. We felt profoundly grateful to our friend for this kind and considerate immunity. For ourselves it is is proper to say, that at the time, that number was passing through the press, we were from home, engaged in presenting its claims to the attention of our friends in the South. From the table of contents our readers will be able to form some idea of the rich intellectual and spiritual treat which the present number furnishes. The Theological element, according to the conditions of the General Conference, is under the supervision of an Editorial Committee appointed by the Bishops. The Committee consists of Bishop Doggett, Professor Frank H. Smith, of the University of Virginia, and the Rev. Alpheus W. Wilson of Baltimore. Such names will give additional weight and character to our incomparable Quarterly. We again congratulate ourselves, and the friends of Southern Methodism, upon the beatific vison which will be realized, in having the Review published under the auspices of our House at Nashville. Dr. Redford has already made for himself an imperishable fame by his almost superhuman efforts during the last five years. The results of his far-reaching sagacity, indomitable energy and self-devotion, against the most untoward circumstances, have no parallel, and the Church owes him a debt of gratitude which can never be canceled.

Baltimore Episcopal Methodist.

To the Patrons and Friends of the Southern Eeview. It has already been announced that an arrangement has been made to publish the Review at our Southern Publishing House, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. We had indeed hoped that this would have been effected at the General Conference in Memphis. But the Book Agent and

Publishing Committee could not at that time see their way clear to assume its publication. The Bishops and General Conference, however, with extraordinary unanimity, endorsed and recommended the Ravu'Jw as ‘ Our Quarterly’ Notwithstanding( we gave to the enterprise our most earnest support and invo ed the best influences to secure its adoption by the General Conference, we had not the remotest idea of assuming the responsibility of its publication. When appealed to on this subject, we frankly confessed that we did not sec how it was Iivossible for us to afford the relief which Dr. Bledsoe sought. he Publication and Editorial management of the Errscoriu. METIIODIST devolved upon us as much labor and responsibility as We felt ourselves able to bear. It was not until every appeal had been made in vain by the distinguished Editor, and the tear that the boon vouchsafed to the Church would be los't fbrever, that we consented to alford the desired aid. The peculiar circumstances under which we assumed the task are given in a former number by the graphic pen of Dr. Bledsoe. With the hearty support ot' the Bishops, ministers, and members of the Church, together with the favor extended to the enterprise by the press and people of the South, it has had a success far beyond our most sanguine hopes. From the orig; inal subscription list, which was very small, (and since muc reduced by many withdrawals,) We now ublish T lwee T /wusand Oopzes, and number over twenty-iiveliundred subscribers. We congratulate the Church and the whole people of the South.

upon this result, and invoke the continued 'favor of Divine

Providence in behalf of the enterprise.
POISAL & ROSZELL.

N. B.-It is proper to say, that our subscribers will be regularly furnished with the remaining numbers of the Rizvmw either from Baltimore or Nashville for 1871. lVe shall in either case carry out our contract ip good faith. P. & R.

Special Notice. ' All subscribers to the SOUTHERN Rizvnaw will be regularly supplied by us, with the July and October numbers for 1871, and they will remit the amount of their subscriptions to us at 49 Lexington st., Baltimore. Those who desire the back numbers for January and April will immediately advise us at this oflice, or address Dr. Redtbrd at Nashville. All subscriptions due for 1871, must be paid to Rev. J ohn. Poisal, Baltimore.

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