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GREAT ENLARGEMENT
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 \ fON the commencement of the thirteenth vo- V hume, the Propretors of this UairersaI Familg Journat, appeal with confidence to the decision of those who are able to judge, whether the enlarged and beauthed SATURDAY COURIER is not the best, the largest, and CHEAPEST FAMILY Y NEIVS- PAPER IN THE WORLD
 The volume just commenced presents greater claims upon the public than any which has preceded It. An extra outlay oi between three and four thou sand dollars has been inade in order to have it pro- pery issued. The form is larger, the paper finer and winter, the type new and splendid throughout, the embellishments spirited and expensive and the list of regular and occasional contributors embraces all the popular talent of the day.
 Among other improvements for the new volume, THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY has been commenced. Under this head we shall give engravngs of the distinguished Naval and Military Commanders, and other eminent individuals of our country, accompanied with interesting biographies
 In addition to these, and alternating herewith VIII be GALLERY OF ART, which will embrace the gems oi the European and Native Painters, and present feature as novel i; will De acceptable ana interesting to all classes of society,"
 ahe Literary Department has received important additions, both in numbers and quality, and the pro- Pretors have the satisfaction of announcing one of m tue l1osf popular and esteemed writers of the day, |. 5. ARTHUR, as Associate Editor His series oi lhlmltable Domestic Iaies will be continued and alternated with series of original AMERICAN 1ALES, by Henry w. Herbert, Esq A series of original IRISH TALES by Dr. James McHenrv; and 1ates, Nafratices Essays, and Biographies, by Mrs. C. Lee Hentz, Professor Ingraham, and John Frost, A. M and most of the popular writers of the day.
 The 1fapeller.-In this department will constant ly appear Original Letters from our especial cores pondents in Engfoad, France, Lelaad and Ger,naav, winch, as will be seen by reference to our columns, have already begun to appear
 10 fafmers, Gardeners &c.-Our increased size VII! give us much more space to indulge in our fa- Vorte subject of tng the bounteous earth, and es- pecial attention will be paid to Agriculture Horti- culture Horticulture, and the culture of every thing calculated toimprove and benefit mankind, and make em independent of foreign monopolists, pernicious legislation, &c.
 tofetgn Literature and Ne,rs.-As heretofore, we maintain arrangements to receive all the Magazines and Papers of interest," published in England and on the Continent, the news and gems of which are im- medlately transferred to columns, thus giving to Emtgrants, as well as others correct and connected account of whatever occurs of interest, either at home abroad.
 The Marhets.-Particular care is taken to procure the earliest adviees in reference to the prices of all kinds o 67uiH, rorisions, Produce Sc, the state of Stocss, Banks, iioaey, and Laads and our extensive arrangements will hereafter render our Prices Car- rent ot lnestmahle value to the Trasellcr. Feraer and all Business Glasses whatsoever.