The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-17 00:00:00

TO BE PUBLISHED

PROSPECTUS

OF A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

IN GATESHEAD,
Under the Title of

THE GATESHEAD OBSERVER,
AND
NEWCASTLE, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND

ADVERTISER.

The Borough of Gateshead is one of the most flourishing Mu-
nicipalities of the North of England. Its Commercial Conse-
quence and Political Power bear equal testimony to the Industry,
Independence, and Union of its Population. A few short years
of honourable exertion have achieved ►ts emancipation from a state
of suburban Inferiority, and placed it amongst England's most in-
dependent Communities. Its northern Neighbour—once its op..
pressor—now stretches forth the hand of equality and alliance, and
the spirit of a common interest animates the population of " both
sides of the Tyne." The genial influences of mutual confidence,
succeeding the cold jealousies of a by-gone age, have fostered. and
matured the wholesome fruits of liberal legislation. That " know-
ledge is power," Gateshead is an evidence. That power may be
safely vested in an educated people, Gateshead is an instance. Its
Inhabitants knew their Rights, demanded, and obtained them.
Within Parliament and without, it was denounced by the Prophets
of Toryism as unworthy of political power, whilst a Liberal Ad-
ministration advocated and insisted upon its admission within the
pale of the Constitution. The Reform Bill conferred upon it the
privilege of Parliamentary Representation, and the Municipal Bill
secured to its Inhabitants the benefits of a responsible Local Go-
vernment. In the exercise of their high Prerogatives, the
People of Gateshead have nobly justified their friends, and belied
their foes. Whilst on all sides, Corruption has been busied, in
some cases too successfully, in its odious work—the Independence
of the Borough has remained unshaken—defying alike the open
and the secret foe—the assailant from without, and the assassin
from within.
Such a result will gladden, but certainly not surprise a true Re-
former. The friend of popular rights will only view the picture
as a verification of his own predictions—as the "consummation"
he so " devoutly wished." But surprize will be felt that a popu-
lation closely verging upon 20,000 and contributing to taxation upon
an annual rental of 30,0001., should not be able, at this period of
intellectual advancement, to boast of a Newspaper published amongst
themselves, for the purpose of advocating and d►sseminating those
political opinions by which they have been distinguished.
The virulence of their political enemies—the total disregard for
truth—the shameless calumnies—the invasions of domestic pri-
vacy—the attacks upon Commercial Credit—exhibited by degraded
hirelings of the Tory party—have at length awakened a spirit of
just resistanre in this insulted community. The effects of oft-
repeated and uncontradicted falsehoods have been already felt. The
apathy of the injured has been represented to the ignorant with
malicious ingenuity, as an evidence of guilt ; and the liar, availing
himself of his vantage ground, has spread the curses of his political
poison over many a deluded district. Such a state of things will
exist no longer. The public will have the means of viewing and
examining Both Sides of the question. The bane will be accom-
panied with the antidote, and the majesty of a Free Press, of
which Truth is the most glorious attribute, w►ll be no longer in-
sulted and degraded by combinations of disgusting hypocrisy and
insolent imposture.
The Reformers of Gateshead and the surrounding populous Dis-
tricts have resolved to publish a Weekly Newspaper, under the
Title of " The Gateshead Observer, and Newcastle, Durham, and
Northumberland Advertiser." The intended Editors and Conduc-
tors of the " Observer" are men of well known political consis-
tency. No degraded Apostate,—however great his talent, or
servile his subm►ssion—will be permitted to labour in the poli-
tical vineyard, or poison the pure fountain of popular Information.
Household Suffrage—Triennial Parliaments—Vote by Ballot—
Abolition of Church-rates and of every political Disability on ac-
count of religious Differences of opinion—the Right of Parliament
to appropriate the Surplus of the Church Revenues to purposes of
the State, and the necessity of immediately acting upon this prin-
ciple—a large and efficient System of National Education—a
thorough Reform of the Law, by which its Severities may be
softened, its Imperfections abolished, and its Expenses diminished
—Perfect Equality of Municipal and all other Rights in every divi-
sion of the Empire—the Restr►ct►on of the Bishops to their Reli-
gious Duties—and a Reform of the House of Lords, enabling it to
harmonize with the Constitution, instead of endangering its
Existence:—these are the great Principles upon which the "Gates-
head Observer" will be conducted. A wide and glorious field lies
before it. The deluded Tenant—the besotted Freeman—Victims
rather than Supporters of a wicked Policy--need but to be enlight-
ened to be reformed. The Mask must be torn from the Op-
pressor's Front—and the False Prophet stripped of his deceptive
Clothing. The test of public Rectitude must be applied to the
Parliamentary Pretender, and the forces of political Reason made
to bear upon every Champion of popular Deception. The day of
reckoning is at hand. " The Gateshead Observer" must so or-
ganize and improve the Electoral Phalanx, that on that day a more
than ever glorious Balance may be found in favour of Constitutional
Reform. _

Her Majesty's Liberal Ministry will be honestly—not slavishly—
supported. The same freedom with which praise will be bestowed,
where praise is due, will denounce every appearance of hesitation,
every symptom of compromise with the People's Adversaries. The
" pressure from without" will be constantly but temperately re-
commended, not less as the best Bulwark of a Reforming Mi-
nistry than as the dearest privilege of a free People.
The local Interests of Gateshead ana of the immense Popula-
tion by which it is surrounded will be in every Instance zealously
advocated and promoted. No Rivalry—No Party Differences can
operate in this respect upon honest Journalists. The spirit of Im-
provement, as exhibited in the splendid Railway enterprizes of the
Neighbourhood will soon unite the Northern Counties into one
commercial family, with a common aim and interest. Every
rpecies of Information, Agricultural, Commercial, Literary and
Scientific, will be liberally and ably supplied—in short, no exer-
tion will be wanting to render the Gateshead Newspaper not only
the able Advocate of the People's Rights, but the faithful Chroni-
cler of their proceedings, and the industrious Contributor to their
wants and pleasures.
Subscribers' Names and other Communications in furtherance
of the Objects of the Gateshead Observer are respectfully solicited.
They may be addressed to the care of Messrs. Lowthin and
D uglas, the Publishers, at their Office, High Street, Gateshead ;
and all Persons desirous of becoming Agents for the Observer are
requested to apply without delay.
Gateshead, September 1, 1637.

DR. JOHN ARMSTRONG'S LIVER PILLS.
I care not how I am physicked, so it be not by the adventure of a
quack, but advice of a physician, wio I am sure will prescribe no more
for me than may consist with my safety, and need duth require."— Old
!)ivine.

THESE LIVER PILLS are now very generally
recommended by the Faculty as the best FAMILY
APERIENT, a certain remedy for an INACTIVE LIVER, a
safe and effectual Destroyer of Worms in Children, and as the Best
Friend of the DYSPEPTIC or BILIOUS SUFFERER, whose
usual symptoms are (some or all of) these—sick head-ache, giddi-
ness, flatulence, palpitation of the heart (when arising, as it often
sloes, from INDIGESTION), pain in the Side and under the
shoulder blades, distressing sensation of choking, oppression after
meals, depression of spirits, and a yellow skin. The very first two
pills generally afford such relief—such ease from every distressing
pain that the patient is at once surprised and delighted. The medi-
cine is gentle, though certain in its benign effect.. It contains no
Aloes or Gamboge ; occasioning no Piles, nor any pain in its
operation. Obstinate Sores heal under a course of it, and Eruptions
of the Skin disappear. Taken a few alternate nights before a voyage,
it freatly prevents sea-sickness.
lie late Dr. ARMSTRONG gave his unique prescription to the
Proprietor (a cousin of Mrs. Armstrong) in 1827, for his wife, who
was apparently dying of Liver Complaint, but has been ever since,
with the occasional use of the Pills, in perfect health.
N.B. Ask for " Dr. JOHN ARMSTRONG'S LIVER
PILLS," and observe that " John T. Eddy, Chemist, Bishop
Stortford," is ENGRAVED IN WRITE LETTERS en the Stamp,
sealed with a Tower on a Shield of ermine and gold. None
else genuine.
Sold by all patent medicine venders, in boxes at is. lid., 2s. 9d.,
and 4s. 6d. each. . -

AGENTS AIIROAD.-Borribay J. Trencher; Boston' United
States, J. A. Dickson ; Calcutta, Moore, Hickey, and Co., aid
Messrs. Batkgate and Co. ; Hobart Town, Seal, Spencer ; Havan-
nail, Dec G. Lobe; Madras, Griffiths and Co. ; Malta, Signer
Formosa. . _

IN SCOTLAIN.).—ButIer and Innes, Edinburgh; the Apothem.
ries' Company, Macleod and Co., and Fraser and Green, 105,
Buchanan-street, Glasgow; the Apothecaries' Company, Greenock;
Rankin, Kilmarnock ; Duncan, Dumfries ; Kirkwood, Stirling;
Forsyth and Ellnslie, and J. Urquhart, Aberdeen; J. Spence and
W. Iverach, Kirkwall, Ecc. &c.