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'Prematurely, and somewhat suddenly', the Literary News announces its closure, citing circumstances which had conspired 'to prevent the carrying on of the work, with either profit to the Proprietor, or advantage to the Public'. With 'thanks to friends and smiles to foes - the Literary News most respectfully ... to its readers, biddeth - FAREWELL'.