The Sun.
London, England, 1832-06-09 00:00:00

(From the Worcester Journal of June 7.)

At twelve o'clock yesterday an express arrived at the
Public News-room, with copies of The Sun, containing
the division on the third reading of the Reform Bill.
The news circulated through the city almost instanta-
neously, and in a short time the church bells commenced
ringing, continuing to do so through the day; there were
also firing of guns and other indications of joy. This
morning, the London Mail arrived in this city with six
horses, adorned with blue ribbands, the postilion having
a blue jacket; on the roof of the coach was displayed two
blue flags, inscribed " Earl Grey," " His Majesty's Mi-
nisters," " The majority of 81." Mr. Jones, of the Star
Hotel, preceded the coach, on horseback. The novelty
of the suectacle drew together a considerable crowd.
The passing of the Reform Bill will be celebrated both in
the metropolis and the country with unusual demonstra-
tions of joy. This morning a letter was addressed to the
Mayor and Magistrates of this city, signed by several most
respectable persons, requesting them to name an evening
for a general illumination. This request was complied with,
and the illumination will take place on Tuesday night.

(From the Dublin Morning Register of June 8.)
I❑ an early second edition, yesterday morning, we an-
nounced the gratifying result of the division on the third
reading of the Reform Bill in the House of Lords on Mon-
day night. We were thus enabled to gratify the public
anxiety by our indefatipble agent, Mr. Wilmer, of Liver-
pool, who forwarded us a communication by the Dolphin,
Captain Smithett, which did not start for nearly an hour
after the usual time of sailing. Captai❑ Smithett was
the bearer of a despatch to the Irish Government, contain-
ing the numbers on the division. At eight o'clock, (an
hour after our second edition was at press), we received,
through the Clerks of the Roads, an express edition of The
Sun, dated half-past ten on Monday night, containing a
report of the debate on the third reading, which will be
found in our subsequent columns.

(From the Carlow Morning Post of June 7.)

By the indefatigable exertions of the spirited Proprietors
of The Sun, and through the attention of our agents, Messrs.
Johnston and Company, we are enabled to lay before our
readers the important debate and the division, on the third
reading of the English Reform Bill, in the House of Lords,
on Alqnday night; thus rivaling in early intelligence the
Dublin morning papers of this day, and anticipating
the evening journals.
(From the Nottingham Review, June 8.)

The intelligence of the third reading of the Reform Bill
in the House of Lords on Monday night, being carried by a
majority of 14, was received in Nottingham by an express
from The Sun office, which arrived shortly after nine
o'clock on Tuesday morning, and the joyful tidings were
immediately placarded outside our office. A paper having
been procured, Mr. Eyre was again mounted on the pump
in front of the Exchange, from which he read over the
debates, as reported in the express edition of The
San, and notwithstanding the torrents of rai❑ which were
falling at the time, the people soon assembled in thousands.
The exhilarating intelligence was received with en-
thusiastic cheer., and a loud call was made to hoist the
standard of England on the summit of the Exchange,
which was speedily complied with. A very considerable
part of the crowd then repaired to St. Mary's Church, for
the purpose of having the bells rung; o❑ arriving against
the vicarage, it was found that the Archdeacon was from
home; after some considerable delay, Mr. Churchwarden
Eddowes was fetched, who immediately complied with
the demands of the people, and soon after the union jack
was hoisted, and the bells were set in motion, amidst the
cheers of the people. The multitude then set off, to re-
quest the ringing of St. Peter's bells, but on their way
to the residence of the Rector, their ears were saluted by
the harmonious peal which had already commenced in the
steeple. I❑ the enthusiasm of the moment, they deter-
mined to have every bell set in motion, and turning of
into Castle-gate, surrounded St. Nicholas's Church, re-
quiring of the Rector that the clock bell and the vestry
bell of that church should be rung. Having stated that
he should not interfere, but allow the Churchwardens to
act as they thought proper, Mr. Spencer was speedily sent
for, and he gratified the people by ordering the two bells
to be rung. The first sound here also was received by
loud cheers, and the multitude moved cff to Standard-
hill, where in like manner the bell of St. James's Chapel
was speedily set in motion. On passing the Castle.locige,
the whole mass of people gave three tremendous groans for
,lie Duke of Newcastle, and as they returned to the Mar-
ket-place, they cheered at the residence of several well known
Reformers. In the course of the forenoon, two small

piece. of cannon were brought into Market-place.
and were several times discharged, while the ex
plosion of smaller fire arms was heard incessantly
in every direction. The intelligence had spread with the
utmost rapidity, and smiling faces, congratulations, and
happy greetings were everywhere visible ; notwithstanding
the heavy rain, which fell almost uninterrupt. d, short])
after :noon, a most excellent volunteer band and a con-
siderable number of banners, paraded the town, the former
playing a variety of popular and national airs, and they
continued their perambulations till after nine in the evening.
Throughout the afternoon, the eveninß, and even till past
midnight, the firing was almost incessant ; small cannon
were dragged about the streets, and let off in several public
situations, in some instances much to the detriment of the
windows of some good reformers, many panes of glass being
broken by the concussion. All labour appeared to be sus-
pended, and never do we recollect to have seen so universal
a feeling of satisfaction. Amidst the immense quantity of
gunpowder exploded, we have not heard of any accident
of a serious nature. On Wednesday, the occasional ring.
ing of the bells continued, and the national colours were
displayed flow the churches, the Exchange, and Town-
hall, but the people had generally returned to their regular
occupations, waiting the next occasion for displaying their
joy at the triumph of the nation's will.

(From the Edinburgh Weekly Journal, June 6 )
THIRD READING OF THE REFORM BlLL.—This most
important intelligence has just reached us by means of a❑
express edition of The Sun, politely handed to us with•
out a moment's delay, by Mr. Taylor Smith.

(From the New North Briton, Wednesday, June 6.)
We have just received, by the kindness of Messrs. J.
Taylor Smith, an express edition of The Sun, which
brings us the glad tidings that, on the third reading on
Monday night, the Reform Bill was passed in the House
of Peers, by a Majority of 84 ; 106 having voted for it,
and only 22 against it. In a Third edition we shall give
the whole of the discussion ; but we hasten to give the
good news thus briefly as soon as possible.

(From the Scotsman (Edinburgh), Friday, June G.)
TRIUMPH OF THE REFORM BILL.—Joy ! joy ! joy !
Our hopes are realized ! Tee English Reform Bill was
read a third time and passed on Monday, in the House of
Lords. It would receive the King's assent yesterday, and
is, while we are now writing, the law of the land ! Adieu
to rotten burghs and corruption for ever! We are in-
debted to an express edition of The Sun for this glorious
intelligence.

(From the Caledonian Mercury, Thursday, June 7.)
We are indebted to an express edition of The Sun for
the, report of the debate and division on the third reading
of the English Reform Bill, which appears in this day's
Mercury. The House of Lords on Monday did not adjourn
till ten o'clock, two hours after the departure of the Edin-
burgh mail ; and yet the express edition was forwarded
with such rapidity as to reach the agents here, Messrs.
Taylor Smith, and Co., at the same time with the other
London newspapers. Enterprise like this, especially at a
period of so intense anxiety, deserves high commendation,
and ought to secure support. To the Edinburgh journals
it is of the greatest importance ; and we have sincere p'ea-
sure in acknowledging our obligations for being repeatedly
enabled to convey intelligence to most of our readers a day
sooner than we could have done by the ordinary channels.

(From the Doncaster Gazette, June 8.)
We are again indebted to Mr. Murilo Young, the spi-
rited Proprietor of The Sun newspaper, for the early in-
telligence of the third reading of the Reform Bill, in the
House of Lords. The news reached Doncaster, by express
from Sheffield, about two o'clock in the afternoon. The
intelligence immediately spread throughout the town with
the utmost rapidity. The bells--were mute.
(From the same Paper.)
SHEFFIELD.—REFORM BILL -The Sun express,
bringing the third reading of the Reform Bill in the
Lords, arrived in Sheffield about half past twelve on Tues-
day. It was received with universal joy. The bells
struck up a merry peal, which continued at intervals all
the afternoon. Guns were fired in every direction, and a
holyday to the workmen appetred to be very general. Ar-
rangements are now making for a public procession, to
celebrate this great event. The express immediately pi o-
ceeded to Leeds, where it arrived at four o'clock, and the
intelligence it brought was there announced to the public
by Mr. Baines, from the balcony in front of the Mercury
office.

(From the Lichfield Mercury of June 8.)
The welcome intelligence that the Reform Bill had been
read a third time in the House of Lords, and passed by a
large majority, reached this city shortly before ten o'clock
on Tuesday morning. It was communicated by an ex-
press from that active and obliging newspaper, The Sun.
The public joy was speedily manifested ; and so great was
the curiosity to become acquainted with the particulars,
that notwithstanding our display of the intelligence in the
office window, and the circulation of notes to as many of
our friends as time permitted, we were overwhelmed
with inquiries, and some hours of our time wore occupied
in the gratifying though fatiguing task of answering in•
terrogatories on the subject. At least thirty or forty
times were we called upon to give to audiences, of occa-
sionally eight or ten persons, a short account of the pro-
ceedings. Congratulations were universal; and even pas-
sengers by the coaches, bearing that particulars of the
intelligence were to be obtained at our office, came to it,
at the risk of losing their places, and joined in the general
expression of delight. It is also worth recording, as a
testimony to the activity of The Sun, and of the obliga-
tions of our townsmen to that Paper, that through its
means the intelligence was known here at least ten hours
sooner than it could have reached it in the ordinary
course. The bells of the Cathedral and the other churches
rang merrily and continuously throughout the day ; and
it is intended to celebrate the joyous event of the Royal
Assent being given to the Bill by numerous public din-
ners : many names, we hear, have been put down for this
purpose.

(From the Shrewsbury Chronicle of June 8.)
The news reached this office by an express edition of
The Sun, about five o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday,
of the third reading of the Bill, and as soon as it became
known, there appeared a general cessation of business,
and groups of persons assembled in every spot, mutually
and enthusiastically congratulating each other. The bells
of St. Chad's fired away triumphantly, and were followed
by those of the other churches. Towards tcn o'clock at
night a band of music was provided, and under the man-
agement of Mr. Williams, of the Bugle, proceeded to meet
the Wonder coach. The crowd which had assembled at
this period, notwithstanding the wetness of the evening, was
amazing. On arriving in front of the Bull Hotel, the band
intermitted their labours to permit a portion of the crowd
to unload themselves of their scorn by groaning a bitter
melody in the ears of the inmates. Meantime the Wonder ap-
proached ; a blaze of torches was immediately raised ; the
band struck up " God save the King ;" the crowd ar-
ranged themselves peaceably and orderly both in front and
in a very long train behind the coach ; a person was
placed on the top, waving a flag ; and thus, amid the
cheers of thousands, and the waving of handkerchiefs from
windows, the procession safely reached the Lion Inn ;
and the joyful intelligence was confirmed to the people by
the numbers of the majority and minority being proclaimed
from the top of the coach. The band then proceeded,
with the procession thickening and lengthening as it passed,
up Dogpole, and, after traversing without accident or injury
to any one, all the principal streets, about midnight they
reached the Market-square, where a detachment having
seranaded one or two ill-tempered Anti-reformers with
a chorus of affecting and sympathetic groans, and the band
having played to them " The Dead March," the mass of
the people, uncovered in the Market-square, sang " God
save the King," and returned quietly to their homes.

(Flom the Derby Reporter of June 7).
THIRD READING OF THE REFORM BILL IN THE
House OF LORDS.-.—" SUN" EXPRESS.—AtiIaIf- past nine
o'clock on Tuesday moining, an express from The Sun
office arrived at our office, with the joyful intelligence that
the Reform Bill bad been read a third time in the House
of Lords, and passed by a majority of 84, after a futile re-
sistance by a minority of 22. We had thought the com-
parative certainty of the Bill passing, after the restoration
of the 'Moistly, would haveggreatly diminished the interest
generally felt in the progress of the Bill ; but we were
much iniotaken. The exertions of the spirited conductors
of The Sun are the theme of grateful notice amongst all
classes, through which we received the news twelve hours
sooner than it would otherwise have been obtained. The
messenger that passed through this town, performed the
journey between here and Loughborough in thirty minutes
less than the mail, and on the supposition that the express
left London at eleven o'clock, the distance of 126 miles
was passed over in 101 hours, The Sun Paper having
been delivered in this town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
This attention to the gratification of the public, we are
sure, will not be forgotten. As soon as the news arrived,
it rapidly spread through the town, and great numbers of
persons assembled in the principal street:from all quarters,
their countenances beaming with joy ; the bells of the dif-
ferent churches proclaimed with their many tongues the
national triumph ; cannon and guns were fired through-
out the day;
,and some of the streets were profusely de-
corated with shrubs and flowers. On the ;whole, this
triumphant success, after such an arduous and protracted

struggle, was borne with very great moderation : tine
English people, on this most momentous question, have-
presented a spectacle worthy of the admiration of thi
world. By their perseverance, without violence or blood
shed, they have achieved an Herculean task ; by a resolut(
and undaunted attitude, and by constitutionally expressing
their wishes, they have taken their liberty from the hands
of those who had surreptitiously filched it from them—
surrendered, it is true, with the greatest possible reluc-
tance, but yielded under the deepest conviction that i•
could no longer be withheld.