The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-04 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS

OF A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, TO BE PUBLISHED
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 lwar equal testimony to the Industry,
Independence, and Union of its Population. A few short years
of honourable exertion have achieved its emancipation from a state
of suburban Inferiority, and placed it amongst England's most in-
dependent Communities. lts 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 lower, 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 fiorn without, and the assassin
from within.

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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 verifieation 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 disseminating those
political opini‘ ns 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 n ill be accom-
panied with the antidote, and the majesty of a Free Press, of
which Truth is the most glorious attribute, will 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 submission—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 Munich al and all other Rights in every divi-
sion of the Empire—the Restriction 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 Mast must be torn from the Op-
pressor's Front—and the False Prophet stripped of lils titaPPPOYe
Clothing. The test of public Rectitude must be applied to die
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 jmprosg the Electoral Phalanx, that on that day a more
than ever kr,lorious Balange maike fotrid in favour of Constitutional
Reform.

Her Majesty's Liberal Ministry will be honestly—not slavishly—
supported. The same freedom vtith which praise will be bestovveel,
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 anu 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
Neighbeerbond will 4991} trite the Northern Cotioties into one
commercial family, with it common aim stns} interest. Every
species of Information, Agricultural, Comnlereial, Literary and
Scientific, will be liberally and ably supplied—in short, no exer-
tion will be wanting to render the Gateshead Newspaper not era)
the able 4dygpVp of the People's Rights, but the faithful Chroni-
cler of their procet*lgs, and the inelnstriqus contributor to their
ivants and pleasures.
Sufsvprikeps? Mines and oilier Conatnunications in furtherance
t 3 f tip Ohject; gf t4p (i#pbpg4 Qhseryor are respectfully solicited
They loaf be achiveastid t.-. flits carp of lilpssrrt Lowthin and
Dmglas, the Publishers, at their Office, High Street, Gateshead ;
and all Persons desirous of becoming Agents for the Observer axe
requested to apply without delay.
Gate heady September 1, 1637.

KILKENNY
Wheat (per barrel) 20s. 3d. to :Xs. 6d.
Barley 9 9 11 9
Oats S 6 10 0

Flour (per bag) 13 0 3:.3. 0
Rutter(percwt.) 0,70
00 0
0
Bacon Pigs
Coals 1 0 1 1

SCC
HADDINGI
Wheat.
66. 0.1
55: 0.1
523 0.1
413 qrs. of

First
Second
Third
Mere wen

Firct
Se oml
Third .

verage .....

A LKEIT.
Wheat. !
66s (k 1
54s (kl
42s 0.1

MARKETS.
Beef (per Os. 3d. to Os sd.
Mutton Q 3 0 5
Perk • 0 2 0 8
Veal 0 4 , 0 b
Fresh Flutter 0 10 1 0
Salt Ditto
Potatoes (per St.) 0 2 0 3

)Tell MARKETS.
'ON CORN MARKET.—Sept. 29.
{Salley. Oats. I Pease.
32s 14.1 31s 04 —s
255: Od 22: Oil 0.1
li
24s 6(1 I7s 11, I Ild
Wheat is market ,383 whereof we
'3 thaseld --0 Grey.
i 3 6-12t4s
I Alt IC ET. —Sept. 28.

Beans.
453 0i
4 OJ

'H CORN Al

Batley. I Oats.
3h 2tls 4,1
'2ss Od 22: Od
23: IQ 18s 81

1 38, 0,1
tre sold.

['ease. Beans.
4's Od 42 0.1
33. Od 3S• 0,1
36 Od 36 Od

.
Yesterday informationwas received at the various
station-houses and police offices of the committal of the
following robberies :—Between eight and ten o'clock yes-
terday morning some thief entered the house of Mr. Frazer,
No. 6, Morris's-walk, Southwark-bridge-road, and stole
from the first-floor a rosewood workbox, containing a 101.
Bank of England note, between 20/. and 301. in gold, a
number of gold bracelets, ear-rings, and rings, and a variety
of other articles. The thief obtained access to the pre-
mises'by means of the street door, which had been left open
by the servant, the family being at breakfast at the time.
Also, between four and five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a
man, about 24 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or nine inches
high, dressed In a blue jacket and trousers, entered the
shop of Mr. Marks, silversmith and jeweller, Jermyn-street,
St. James's, and asked to look at some gold rings. A
tray of gold rings, hall-marked, was accordingly shown him,
and while Mr. Marks's attention was drawn by him to ano-
ther WM of tho shop, ho contrived to abstract nearly the
whole contents of the tray, and, darting out of the shop,
effected his escape, although immediately pureued by a
number of persons,

• •
Yesterday morning, as one of the Paddington om-
nibuses was proceeding along Holborn to the City, one of
the fore wheels came off, and the ponderous vehicle, canting
forward, was only prevented from falling flat on its side by
resting on the end of the axletrce. A young woman named
Sarah Thomas, who was sitting in front of the rad, was
thrown off, and sustained very soyerp injury. She was car-
ried to St. 13artholntriewls hospital, and her life is at present
considered to be in very great danger,
The General Steam Navigation Company's packet
the Caledonia, from Hamburg, arrived off the Custom-house
yesterday at noon.

Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held qt the
Plasterer Armst Tottp*R-equtt-rocli halve Mr. Stir-
ling and a respeptuble jury, on view of the body of Thomft!
Howell, aged 22, late barman at the above louse: 7..0
committed suicide by cutting his throat ti a very dreadful
manner. The jury returned a verdict of " Teurrary
insanity."

The half-pay of the undermentioned Officers has b?en cancelh d
from the Ist instant, inclusive, they having a commutml allowance
for their commissions:—
Deputy Purveyor J. Mould, half.pay of the H tspit 11 Staff.
Captain J. L. Pleyardt, half-pay Wattcville's Regi ncnt.
Lieut. H. Ruttan, half-pay Battalion of Incorporated Mi!itia cf
Upper Canada.
Captain A. Maclean, half-pay Battalion of In3orpo:atel Ali
of Upper Canada.