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London, England, 1831-09-15 00:00:00

to political enemies, may not occur to men of noble
families, Cabinet Ministers living in the squares of
the Metropolis; but it ib nevertheless a stiVect of
loud reproach throughout **country, and coon*
home to men's daily feelings and interests. '
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PANORAMA OF THE ' BRITISH
EMPIRE. • * •

TYNE MERCURY.
At a public meeting of the Northern Political Union, and
other friends of Reform. held oo the Town Moor, New-
castle, on Thursday, the Bth of September, the day of Ms
Majesty's Coronation, Charter Attwood, Esq. of ‘lPhickhasta,
in the chair, i< wu resolved unanimously—
lst. Thai his Majesty, u $ royal patriot and reforming
legislator, is eminently entitled to the gratitude of his sub-
jects, and that a loyal and dutiful address be presented to
his Majesty on the happy occasion of his coronation.
2d. That:the address nowiread be adopted as the address of
this meeting, and that it be signed by the chairman on be.
half of this meeting, and presented to his Majesty by Lord
Durham.

3rd. That a petition, signed by lthe Members of the
Northern Political Union, and other Friends of Reform, be
presented to the House of Lords, praying their lordships to
pass the Reform Bill without say alteration, calculated in
any way to impair its efficacy.
4th. Resolved that the petition now read be adopted, and
that it be presented, on the bill coming before their Lord-
ships, by Earl (hey.
To the Kisses Most Eseellent Mqfesty.
thitze—We, your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects,
members of the Northern Political Union, and others friendly
to the principle of Parliamentary Reform, in public meet-
ing assembled beg leave most respectfully to oak to your
Majesty our sincere and joyful congratulations on the event
of your Majesty's Coronation.
Associated for the purposes of cherishing and confirming
the principle as well as the feeling of loyalty to the Crown,
and of preserving our political institutions not only from in-
jury in pole' of form, but from abuses equally fatal with
respect to their substitute, intent and efficacy, it is with
feelings of peculiar delight, and with anticipations the most
happy, that we hail toe coronation of a monarch whose
earliest measures have been directed to the attainment of the
self-same objects, thus happily affording the presage of a
reign, prosperous, renowned and happy, over a kingdom
contented, affectionate, and grateful.

PETITION TO THE novas OF LOSIHI.
That your petitioners approach your Lordships.in favour
of the bill introduced by his Majesty's government, for the
purpose of reforming great and scandalous abuses affecting
the representation of the people.
That your petitioners feel that they have those abuses
alone to thank for that frightful accumulation of public
evils under which this nation labours. That out of those
abuses alone have gradually originated a mass of corruption.
errors, and absurdities, in government and legislation—ln all
departments of church and state—of laws and manners.
That hence has England become a miserable, instead of a
happy nation : hence have the labours of the people been in-
creased, and their reward diminished; and hence is this
spectacle of public sufferings displayed, in the midst of those
splendid establishments, and • that profuse expenditure,
which have so largely caused them. ;Hence also, we beg to
remind your lordships, has finally arisen the present por-
tentous exhibition of public sentiment ; the exhibition of a
people staggering under a load of taxes, and heaving against
the pressure of their mountain-debt, till, casting tacit im-
patient glances from of to causes, they discern the fatal
principle in the perversions and abuses of the representative
system, and twelve, at lean In so far as may depend on them,
that those abuses shall prevail no longer.
Your petitioners assure your lordships, that neither they,
nor any important portion of the community, are actuated,
in seeking this reform, by any with to interfere with, re-
strain, or impair the constitutional privileges and functions
of your lordships' house; and they trust that, upon the
other hand, your lordships will recognise the justice and
expediency of granting their request, by passing the reform
bill, without any alteration which may impair its efficacy,
especially as respects the extirpation of that extensive lute-
ference with, and controul ever, the election of members of
the House of Commons, on the part of members of
lordships' house, of which the people might, at any time,
be justly jealous, and the longer continuance of which, ' .
under present circumstances, it may be apprehended that
they should deem intolerable.
That your petitioners beg leave further respectfully to
suggest to your lordship's consideration, what dangerous
speculations, as respects the very form and baits of the con-
stitution, tits longer continuance of those abuses is calcu-
lated to excite; and bow much it is to be apprehended that
the people should come, in that ease, to lose their reverence
for legislative institutions, composed of distinct andseperate
bodies, not perfectly independeut of each other ; and toast.
tate such dangerous questions as whether, if preponderancy
in any degree should be possessed by either, it should not
preferably be east into tbe sailed the body Ulrich represents
the people—estate of opinion most dangerous to the,stability
of the constitution and safety of the public peace.
We pray, therefore, that your lordships will pass this ne-
cessary bill. and thereby preserve the public harmony, toge-
ther with, if happily not yet too late, the form and princi.
plea of the constitution.
After the dinner, Mr. John Fife made the following
worthy observations about Poland s—Mr. Chairman sod
fellow-countrymen...l rise to propose a toast which will
speak for itself. If every wound could furnish a tongue
this cause would have too many to speak in its behalf. If
any man could hear of Poland--a nation of heroes—whin:int
emotion, that man must be in his political principles an old
Tay indeed. (A laugh.) These gallant men who bars for
a century stood between Russia and the drill.serjeant of
Fluesial who in fennel times stopped the Turks from ravaging
Austria, and who would have ere now.been assisted by the
French in obtaining their rights, bad not the feelings of the
people and the conduct of the government been too often dia.
rent things. If the French government had sympathised with
the people, France would have interposed her arni between the
brave Pole and the barbed= invaders. And nothing but the
intense interest excited by the great bill of reform has pre-
vented this country from tootling the tables of the House
of Commons with petitions to interpose in favour of that
brave and sacrificed people. (Applause.) How can we'
tell but that even now the Russians are sacking Warsaw.
(Cries of No, no!) I hope set ! God forbid that that
should be the case. But it such a eatas.rophe should nu-
happily take place, it could be attributed to nothing else
but that detestable and most unholy alliance of asteroid
heads, which would crush not only the liberty of Poland,
but of the world. Let us drink, then, " Success to the
brave Poles." Three times three.

Twe CoaortaTion.—Thursday last was ushered in with
the ringing of bells, the firing of guns, the hoisting of a flag
from the Castle, and a profuse display of colours and stream.
ors from the vessels in the river. Not only the public offices,
but the whole of the shops were dosed. The Mayor and
magistrates attended divine service at St. Nicholas' Church.
At 12 o'clock, a royal salute was fired from the Castle.
About the same time, the military how the barracks were
drawn up in review order on the Town Moor, under the
command of 14.-Col. Power, when the artillery fired a salute
and the infantry a ft* de Joie. In the afternoon Mr. Green
made hi. Nth ascent with his balloon, amid an immense
crowd of specimen, from the Spital, in company with Major
Callender, and happily descended in perfect safety near
Close House, the seat of Mrs. liewicke, about eight miles
from the town. Another exhibition, a nrat race, followed.
The Political Union and other reformers dined together, to
the number of about 1600, at one shilling and sixpence each,
in honour of the coronation. The mayor and corporation
gave a party of about 200 gentlemen a sumptuous entertain
went at the .% ansion.housc.

A numerous party of the most respectable inhabitants of
Gateshead, celebrated the coronation by a dinner at Mr.
Kenmir's, the William the Fourth Inn; George Hawks,
Esq. in the chair; Mr. J. Feirbairn, vice-president.
St:slur Saloon Utrion.--This being the fiftieth year
since It. Ratites, tog. devised the plan of Sunday School
instruction, the Coalmines of the Newcastle Sunday School
Union tesuived to celebrate the event, by holding a jubilee
un the day of the coronation.
At Howdon Doak there was a distribution of five fat
sheep, one hundred loaves, and a bane? of ale; among the
inhabitants of that village.
At t North Wage.
shields, the coronation of their Majesties was
celebrated with evety demonstration of joy. The begs rung
many merry yeah, guns were fired from toe battery, and the
ships in the holm displayed a gay appearance, being all
'decorated with Hags.
At South Shields, the coronation day was strictly kept as
a holiday. At eight o'clock in the morning, rive hundred
pour families Malt supplied with albs. of beef and a loaf of
bread each, At helf-past..tes,• a grand decant was given
in St. Hilda's Chapel by the Choral Society sad a bead,' .111°
Ingham performing on the organ, At otico'r,look, a general

Malin of the inhabitants was held In the Market-place,
onement to public notice, when a loyal address to their Ma.
pia was reed and agreed to amid great cheering.
At Igadadeed, the soldiers in the barracks fired three
allinio bah& of the day ; flags were displayed in various
pith/ of titfi t Mira, all balsas was suspended, cannon
mend, sad hdirwese rung.
At Didlegtem the emenation day was a general holiday.
The bills rong,Tohn Allan, Esq. gave a large quantity of
as to da Spetbm—a. bend of music paraded the streets in
the ovell some windows were illuminated, notwith.
theallog pie orders to the contrary.
As dm moodily meeting of the Literary and Philosophical
Illahly of this town, held on Tuesday last. Mr. John Bruce
lii be chair, the Rev. W. Turner announced that a notched
Ina medial from Mr. bi,Gregor, stating, that as his paper
as* afraaabg of the Tyne with a view to the improve.
wont if its nee ion, was now in the press. he did not con.
MN it necessary to trouble the society with a reading of the
third and concluding portion, which had been Axed for that
evening. Mr. (ireenhow then called the anemias of the
meeting to the projected University in this town ;
he had, he said, entered into some communication with
several of the members of the common council, all
of whom, he might add, were friendly to the
.mniewre, but hi the absence of their colleagues decli-
old giving any positive sanction to it. Since the subject
' bad been adverted to in that sodety, be bad heard it stated,
'that an idea bad been entertained of commencing a similar
mbekikkepent in the city of Durham, under the auspices of
the elegy; and, be had also beard it said, that there were
greater facilities for enabibibing the University in that city
than in this town, as, for instance, it was more retired, con-
sequently better adapted for study. and being of leas extent,
weld not hold out so many temptations to the young stu.
dent. These arguments Mr. G. considered of no weight,
'wad urged that Newcastle had the pre.eminence over
Durham on account of her manufactories, the machinery
.af which must be of great use in the study of mechanics ;
also with reference to the establishment of a Medical
School. which might possibly result from the Univer-
sity, Newcastle, from its extent and population, possessed
incalculable advantages over Durham. He trusted, that
whether this was intended to supersede the Newcastle insti-
tution, or to go on in rivalry with it, the people of New-
castle would not be deterred from the prosecution of the
meek which originated with them, and concluded by mov-
ing, that the committee be summoned to take measures for
arequisition to his worship the Mayor, requesting him to
emu a public meeting to take into consideration the best
:mans of promoting the desired object. The motion was
nammiled by Mr. Mortimer, and carried, and the committee
was appointed to meet on Monday next. The meeting then
broke up.
MARKETS—Newcasvur, Sept. 10.—The farmers
brought a very large stipply of new Wheat forward this
morning, which was gitickly taken off this day se'nnight.
The quality proves fine, and weighs from 581bs to 631bs per
bushel. Little has been done in granaried samples. Itye
and grinding Barley remain without alteration. Fine Malt
is rather more in request. Old Oats are dearer; the new
samples are inferior, and sell at from 20s to 2bs per qr. The
weather daring the last four days, has been unfavourable to
harvest work; the bulk of the wheat is however secured,
though to the north, about thrce.fourths of the Oat crop is
still in the fields.—Arrivals this week, 280 qrs. Wheat, 273
sacks of Flour.
Prices of Butter, Bacon, &c. September IL—Northum-
berland Bacon and Hams, none; Butter, 484 per firkin.
Cumberland Bacon 85 4d; Hams, 8s to 8s ad per stone;
Butter, 48s per firkin.
MORPFTII, Sup?. 7.—This day, at our market, there
was a very great supply of cattle, sheep, and lambs. Being
a good demand, fat met with ready sale at last week's prices;
inferior stood long, and a great many were left unsold.—
Beef, from 5s 6d to Os 3d ' • Mutton, bs bd to bs 94 ; Lamb,
ss. to 6s per stone, sinking offal Wheat, 52s to 620 ; Rye,
34a w 31111; Barley, 32s to Sts ; Oats, 21s 4d to 28s ; Peas,
34s to 40s per qr.
MARRIED.—Lea this town, Mr. Charles Hill, of the 3d
Light Dragoons, to Miss Margaret Carrick, of Nerthumber-
land-street.—At Brighton, Mr. Glynn, civil engineer, to
Isabella, only daughter of the late Peter Black. k.sq. It.N.
At St. John-lee, near Hodson, Wm. Smith, Esq. of
Naughton Castle, to Miss Jane Donlan, of Sandhoe.---At
Arthuret church, near Longtowa, John, eldest sun of Caps.
Orphans, of that place, to Mrs. Isabelle Baxter. - •
DIED.—In this town, in Anderson-place, G. Arnhem,
Req. formerly major of the 34th regiment of foot, ands de-
pp sat and magistrate of the county of Nathan.
bind, in the 71st year—At Darlington, Miss Crosly—
.l. F. Elrington, Lieutenant in the' Herein Militia,
Militia,
deeply regretted—At Hamper, Harietts, second daughter
of the late J. Cul., Esq. of Dunstan Hill, in her 21st year
DZATIII Or WILSON', ?Hi Oanyrltoxotaisr:—This
eminent naturalist, who was a native of Paisley, died in the
state of Philadelphia a few weeks ago, just as a time when
his return to his native country, laden with scientific tree-
sures, was anzieesly anticipated- : •
YORISHIThe 641ZSTTE.
In most places in the kingdom, the day wee celebrated as
one of holyday and rejoicing p..but in York, we regret to
say, that it did not go of with that edit we expected.' We
should have liked to have am it one general day of jubilee
for rich and poor ; to hare witnessed a complete suspension
of business, aid a 'oatmeal diadem of hilarity and joy.
Much blame is attributed amongst the citizens to the
peados, for net having projected some plan Of public re-
joicing ;—but the absence of Lord Dundee, and serail of
the aldermen, paralized the exertions of that body. Mat of
the members, individually, however, joined Wm one or
other of the numerous parties which were formed;
At Etridge's Hotel, about 70 gentlemen sat down to a
ensaptuous dinner, provided in the best style of that 'well.
known Wafer. Every delicacy the soma could afford was
provided; the tines were gad, and the dessert consisted of
the different kinds of fruit that amid be pretend, wtdrevay
other at cetera. It was eon of the most spieedid we ever
esw set out. John Wood, Esq. M.P.' and one of the city
was in the chair; sad Bekaa as , officiated
/re- IP;esident.
A highly respectable party celebrated the day at the Black
'Swan, where a sumptuous dinner stee served ur in Mrs.
Judd's usual excellent style. Mr. Waialeale:4ms •wes in
the chair, and a number of loyal and coustutional toasts was
drunk with great zest. .s con •
A large number of gentlemen sat down to a very iiw
put dinncr,•provided by Alr.' Woodheid at the White Swam
Hire Mr. Sheriff Clink was in the Chair and a delight.'
fully social evening was sput.—Anotber party dined at
Mrs. Tomlinson's Hotel, Ntergate, where Mr. Sheriff
.Husband presided. Thetdinner and wines weft excellent;
and the party spent the time very plasaatly over the gaily
sparkling pan. A party also dined at Mr. Todd's, Pave.
mat, blr. Simpson in the Chair,
At the Falcon Inn, a very respectable party sat down to
as elegant dinner, supplied by Mr. Sellers, tolelebrate die
occasion ;
_Mr. Sheriff Hays= in the chair. The aisle`
were excellent, and the harmony of the company was kap
up to a late hoer.
The prisoners, both criminal and civil, In ;he castle and
city gaol, were regaled by thelnaitieeDee of lift Stapylte%
with beef and ale. Many of the tradesmen in the town Oa
treats to those in their employ ; the shops were generally
shut up in the afternoon, and the day was in the whole ea
of pretty general rejoicing.
The most pleasing sight of the day was the schoahmee
the charity ones we mean ; all of which we believe iy hl
some degree made partabers of the bounty at the heberwiß
individuals by whom they arc supported.
BECCA lIALL.—At Baca Hall, the Net of Wm. mask.
ham, Keg. the rejoicing* were on the man splendid scalier
Old English hospitality. Five tents were erected iethe peek
one of them 80 tat lung, in which tables were set fdi iii
tenantry sit 31r. dlarkisam, and the troop of yeomanry, of
which he is the commander—all of whom were invited to
partake of FOWL beef and plum-pudding, which; with good
strong ale, were plentifully supplied to all comers. 3.lpwaidif
of SOO persons dined.
HULL.—The Corporation ;tended divine service at the
Trinity Church, but. no, arrangement had- been 'made ho
them for any public observance of the day, and OW Vane
hissed and pelted both in going to, and returning froal.
church,—the people having been agitated by abonyramei
band bills calling for an .iliumisanon and' violently
suing the Corporation. , Hug djeeriaisr says, that
so dispaseful a scene has not been exhibited in the tome
fee 30 years. There was an illumination in the evening,
which was pretty general throughout -the town, and bin
Corporation, and about 60 geodesics dined mean; awe
were also dinners at several of the Inas.
OsxtaAL SCLVITIVIC iIIISTING.We, are glad te
perceive, from the nothre jtist tweed by the managinc_aft.
'Pitied of the Yorkshire Society; ths4Mfidel
memoirs and other aerielomft ureic."
logs, there will be exhibitions of melds of levestises•and
specimens of natural and artiSciel leseitemames 1
drawiessatoi 'Wieling been the Olathe.,
lions alas* announced in dime deremitteeis ate vett hod: '
'ideals; and it is known, that memoirs of high selliedile

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