MR. BUCKINGHAM TO THE READERS OF THE SPHYNX.
TEE Readers of Tux Sens, xx will no doubt remember the announcement made in one of its recent Numbers, of Mr. BUCKINGHAM'S wish to find some successor in his labours, on whom he could place a perfect reliance for continuing the Paper on its origi- nal principles and plan ; or some fit and appropriate contemporary Journal, with which he could conscientiously associate it, advantageously to his readers, and satisfactorily to himself. The only reason for this wish was, the paramount necessity under whjch he felt himself, of devoting his attention exclusively to the great question of Indian Affairs, its Commerce, Government, and Charter,—which were now, and this mainly through his personal exertions, become the leading topic to which public attention was drawn throughout every part of the country.
He has now the pleasure to announce, that he has succeeded in the object of his wish ;
and completed an arrangement by which Tux SPHYNX will be from this date incorpo- rated into THE SPECTATOR ; a Paper which, in every respect, has a closer resemblance to the SPHYNX, than any other that can be named,—whether in size, price, time of publication, plan, originality, or character. It will be remembered, that on the first esta- blishment of Taw SPHYNX, its professed object was so to unite politics and literature as to embrace almost all that was new or interesting in either, on a plan somewhat between that of the Atlas and the Examiner, but more nearly resembling the former of these journals. This plan is exactly accordant with that on which THE SPECTATOR is conducted ; it being indeed the production of the original Editor and writers of the Atlas, under whom that juurral eioyed celebrity at the very time Mr. Butstatasiam assumed it in so far as a model: Trim SrEWesten presents perhaps the must perfect analysis and epitome of News that has ever been attempted in a weekly pager. Of its Political character, it may be safely: said, that while it is always favourable to the sup- port of liberal institutions and the happiness of the people, its advocacy of those great principles has been marked by a degree of prudence, judgment, and good temper, which have obtained for it (as THE SPHYNX also has obtained) the praise of even those who hold adverse opinions. And of its Literary talent it may as truly be asserted, that no periodical of the present day surpasses it—in the acuteness, soundness, and fairness of its Criticisms; or in the infinite variety with which its pages constantly abound.
Under all these circumstances, Mr. Bucer NGliA31 deems himself peculiarly fortunate in having obtained for the readers of THE SPHYNX a paper which he can so satisfac- torily place before them in lien of his own, and so highly recommend :—and he has only to add, that while he himself will be personally engaged throughout all the period be- tween this and the expiration of the East India Company's Charter, in endeavouring to promote in every part of the country such measures as may prevent its renewal, and open the teeming regions of the East to the skill and enterprise of his countrymen, the success of THE SPECTATOR will be a matter of deep personal interest to himself, over and above the gratification which he cannot fail to experience from seeing THE SPII ir:cx succeeded by a Journal in every respect so well worthy the attention and patronage of his friends.
In conclusion, Mr. BUCKINGHAM begs to express his hope, that his readers will find, in the overwhelming importance of the great cause to which he has now exclusively devoted himself—and which indeed has been the object of his chief attention for the last ten years of his life—a sufficient reason for the step he has taken. The continuance of Tits SPUYNX under his own direction would indeed be obviously impossible, while fulfilling the other engagements, to which, even years before, he had pledged himself, whenever the time should come for his executing them with effect :—and that moment having now arrived, he has hastened to provide for it an aisle and appropriate successor —which he is satisfied THE SPECTATOR will prove to be ; and on that ground, with feelings of gratitude as well as pride, he cordially recommends it to all who esteem his character or respect his opinions.
