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1831 Feb. 23
Prospectus of the Universalist2

So much for extent. As to the quality or say of the information conveyed by it in other respects – its usefulness
As of every other object so of a Newspaper the to its readers and thence its value in their eyes, this will
value will depend upon and be in proportion to the desirable depend upon and be accordingly in proportion to the degree in
qualities it possesses is in possession of: proportion of the information which it conveys it announces among those which will be
seen possessed by it are those the information of which the which it makes manifestation of the several properties desirable
information is the Universalist is the vehicle will be seen on the part of the information conveyed by in a publication of the sort in question: that accordingly is be found to be –
to be the following.

1. Accuracy Correctness
2. Well consideredness
3. Preconcertedness
4. Instructiveness as to the degree of importance belonging
to the several occurrences which it brings to view.
5. Steadiness in the application it will be seen all along
making of the one all comprehensive principle which it
takes for its guidance – the greatest happiness principle.

So much for that portion of the matter in giving
expression to which the Editor speaks in his own person: now
as to that which is understood to come from other persons
speaking in the character of correspondents

6. Impartiality in the choice made of in the mention given
to matter sent in by correspondents

1. That
1. Correct
2. Impartial as far as consistent with the main design
2. Steady: in the application made of it to the all-ruling
principle – the greatest happiness principle
3. Impartial; in so far as it can be so consistently with that
principle
4. Well concerted, namely for the purpose of its steadiness
4. Instructive; as to the degree of importance of the several occurrences
which it brings to view
5. Well considered and well-concerted, for the purpose of securing
to it the possession of the several abovementioned properties
6. Copious.
7. Various.

Such are the properties attractions and recommendations withwhich the Universalist undertakes
to endow the information conveyed by him: and thus
engagement to those
parts in the front of
this his Proposal, that
he may be seen to invite
the attention of
his readers to the degree
in which it is fulfilled.

Identifier: | JB/149/284/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 149.
Date_1	1831-02-23	Marginal Summary Numbering	2
Box	149	Main Headings
Folio number	284	Info in main headings field	prospectus of the universalist
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	e2
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	street & co 1830
Marginals	jeremy bentham	Paper Producer	antonio alcala galiano
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1830
Notes public		ID Number	50138
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