The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-11
GREAT ENLARGEMENT
 OF THE
 PHILADELPH COURIER,

TTPON the commencement of the thirteenth vo- 0 lime, the Proprletors of this UairerMi Fanily Journal, appeal with confidence to the decision of those who are able to judge, whether the enlarged and beautified SATURDAY COURIER is not the best, the largest, and CHEAPEST FAMILY NEWS PAPER IN THE WORLD.
 The volume just commenced presents greater claims upon the public than any which has preceded it. An extra outlay of between three and four thou sand dollars has been made, 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 engravings 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, will be aGALLERY OF ART, which will embrace the gems of the European and Native Painters, and present feature novel as it will be acceptable and interesting to all classes of society. =.
 1He Liiorajy Dcp0rtaent has received important additions both in numbers and quality, and the pro- prietors have the satisfaction of announcing one of the most popular and esteemed writers of the day, T. s. ARTHUR, as Associate Editor. His series of nimitable Domei'ic Idfes will be continued and alternated with q series of original AMERICAN TaLES, by Henry W. Herbert, Esq. series of original IRISH TALES, by Df. James McHenry; and 1ales, Na7atires, Essays, and Biographies, by Mrs. c. Lee II ,ntz, Professor 1ngraham, and John Frost A. M and most of the popular writers oi the day
 7ze 7rapei7cr,--In this department will constant ly appear Original Letters from especial corres- pond nts in Engtand, France, Lelrnd, and Germany, which as will De seen by reference to our columns, have already begun to appear.
 To Iasmers, Gardeners, Sc--Our increased size will give us much more space to indulgein our fa- vorte subject of tilliny the bounteous earth and pecial attention will be paid to Agriculture, Horti- culture, Horticulture and the culture of every thing calculated improve and benefit mankind, and make them independent of foreign monopoists, peyncious Legislation, Sc.
 Foreign Litcrdiuie a,td Ners.---As heretofore, we maintain arrangements to receive all the Magazines and Papers oi interest, published in England and on the Continent, the news and gems of which are i'm nediaely transferred to columns, thus giving to Ea,igra1f5 as well ohers correct and connected account of whatever occurs of interest, either at home or abroad
 The MtAcis.-particular care is taken to procure the earliest adyces in reference to the prices of all
 kinds of Grain, Proeisons, Produce, &c.,, the state of Stocfs, Baats, Money, and Lends and our extensive arrangements will hereafter render our Prices Cur rent of nestmabe value to the Traueller, Farmer, and all Business Glasses whatsoever. 9