The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-27

Is published ecery Saturday,
ny WOODWARD & sPRAco,
PRICE 80 PER ANNUM,
Payable hay yearly in adranee.
TEHIS popular journal il. printed on on ex-
II. ira size imperial sheet, of the largest
Dimensions. II contains twenty eight col
umns Of reading matter. each column being
equal to eight pages of dUodecimo book.
The publication of tho COURIER was
commenced in April last, since which time "
has received a patronage 30 unexampled
that more than seven thousand copies are now
distributed weekly through ell parts Of the
United States. This fact, which has no par
atlel IN the annals OF the periodical press.
will chow the high estimation in which tho
COURIER is every where held; and that the
same ratio Of increase will continue, may
fairly be presumed, inasmnch as since the
commencement Of the present month, nearly
one thousand new names have boen added to-
the subscription list
The COURIER possesses advantages over
oil other weekly newspapers. It's immense
size admits of the greatest possible variety.
and its contents furnish an extensive. useful.
novel, entertaining and instructive miscellany,
comprising the different branches Of popular
literature, such as Tales, Poetry, Essays.
Criticisms, &c; notices Of the Fine Arts; Hu.
mour; Sporting Anecdotes; Sketches Of Life
and Manners; Police Reports; Prices Current
OF the Grain Market; Foreign and Domestic
Intelligence, Of tho latest dates; and an sb.
stgnct and summary OF all matters which may
possess interest for the general readers.
The LITERARY DEPARTMENT Of
the COURIER is wstchfnlIy superintendent.
and no article is admitted which does not pos.
sess positive merit. ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ware paid for PRIZE TALE
which was published in this paper on the 7,h
Of January, and other inducements have been
offered to secure original contributions. A.
mong the voluntary correspondents of the
COURIER are Miss LESLIE, (author of Sow
era! publications, which have been highly
epplauded by American and European crit.
icsD RICHARD Penn SmfTu, the celebrated
Drama,ist, Novelist, and Magazine writer;
Mrs. CAROLINE LEE HENTZ, the accom-.
pished author of the prize.tragedy, "Da
Lara;"o Miss Bacon, the fair writer Of Tho
pathetic "Loye's Martyr" &c. And many
Others whose names are equally distinguished;
besides number, whose productions under
fictitious signatures, have elected general
appreciation.
In the selection ofliterury matter, tho pub.
fishers of the COURIER have extensive
facilities. Their exchange list includes the
most valuable American jonrnals; and among
other periodicals which they receive fron,
abroad may be specially enumerated Bul-
wer's new Monthly, Campbell's metropolitan.
Frazer's Magazine. London Literary Gazette.
Blackwood's, La Belle Assemblee, World Of
Fashion, and the United Service Journal.
Through their agent, Mr.. WILLMEa. they
are also furnished with the choicest English
papers, including the John Bull, Bells Life in
London, &c. ~, ~; s
A portion ofthe COURIER is appropriated
to SPORTING fNTELLlGE ENCE, and par.
Vcularly to that branch which relates to the
Turf. Subjects of this kind are introduced as
often as a proper regard to variety will sd-
init. Descriptions OF FAVOURITE HOR.
SES, their pedigree, performance aud sp.
penrance. accompanied with epgrarcd kks.
nesses, orc occasionally given, 10 furnishing
which assistance is procured from, several dis
tinguished sportsmcn.
POLICE REPORTS occupy share of
attenton.-Th are prepared by skilfui
person, engaged expressly for that purpose;
and as the materials are gathered from au-
thentic sources, their general accuracy may
be confidently relied on. In arranging them
for tho press the reporter combines facetious.
ness with fact, and so constructs the nara.
tives, that in most instances they will bs
found extremely graphic and diveriing, with
out the slightest sacrifice Of truth.
preparingth contents ofthe COURIER,
strict regard is paid to NEWS. All foreign
intelligence, up to .he latest dates, is invu.
riably given; and whenever press of impor.
tant matter may require il, an extra will be
published The summary Of domestic affairs
is more complete, correct and full, and em-
bodies o greater extent and variety Of infor.
nation than can be found in any other paper.
as in addition TO n condensed statement of To-.
caliies. a synopsis Of passing events in oil
parts ofthc country is regularly prepared and
published
In order that those who love TO laugh may
find matter for their mirIil, each number con-
tains n meange of HUMOROUS SUB.
JECTS, some one Of which is illustrated BY
an engraping. executed by skifnl artist.
The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT en-.
braces reviews Of new publications; notices
of the fine arts, SC; remarks on general top.
les; descriptions of public improvements, u
musemcn,s, sc; discussions Of suitable sub
jects dramatic criticisms, &c. This depart.
ment has been, and will con,innc TO be, con.
Quoted in a spirit Of the most fearless inde.
pendcnce. Whatever comes fairly within Oh.
servation, shall be frankly deal, with, and no
station or influence will deter the prompt and
decided expression Of unbiased opiniou.
In fne the SATURDAY COURIER pro.
fesscs 10 be The largest, chea pest, most d
vcrsifed, entertaining and instructive weekly
newspaper issued from the American press.
The publishers claim for its contents char.
acter Of vigorous originality. judicious selcc.
ton, extensive variety, and interesting detail;
and they invite comparison with con,empo.
l,ccs