NEWCASTLE CORPORATION. [ TO MR. COBBETT. THERE was an election of the mayor THE CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS OF THE UNDERSIGNED INHABITANTS last week, when the freemen wanted Mr. Alderman WRIGHT to be mayor; and the aldermen wanted him not to be mayor. The day on which the charter required him to be elected was passed AN enlightened people, bursting the in a violent struggle between the parties. The next day the aldermen in- bonds of ignorance and error by which stalled a man as mayor after the manner they have long been shackled, can feel of our London aldermen with HUGHES only sentiments of gratitude towards HUGHES. The soldiers in the barracks those who have in any way been instruwere ordered to hold themselves in mental towards their deliverance, or readiness, and were once ordered out who have patriotically aided in the great under arms in the square. The man- and glorious work of regenerating their sion-house was garrisoned by a large country by enlightening and informing body of special constables and police- the minds of their countrymen on submen; and the yeomanry cavalry were jects of the highest interest, as it replaced on permanent duty in the town. gards both the happiness of individuals Thus, at last, it always comes to this; this noble band of true patriots we reand the prosperity of nations. Amongst and to this it always must come in every country where soldiers are allowed to cognise you, Sir, as supereminently exist. Wherever soldiers are ready in distinguished alike for talents of the the last resort, they are in fact the Go-highest order and the most ardent zeal vernment, let it go by what name it in your country's cause in all times of may. ALDERSON was, the newspapers told us, escorted and guarded by soldiers during the last circuit in Wales! Poh! Say no more about it. Mere names amuse nothing but fools! I insert the following letter with particular pleasure. I am glad that the name was omitted. Elswick Cottage, Oct. 1, 1832. DEAR SIR, Although I had the honour and pleasure to draw up the address to you which is printed in the Register of Saturday last, I find that by some strange omission my name does not appear in the list of signatures. Do me the favour to rectify the mistake by the insertion of this letter, and Believe me to be, dear Sir, Your obedient servant, Wm. Cobbett, Esq. difficulty and danger: added to which (what must cominand the admiration of most intelligent persons), your unwearied industry and manly, uncompromising perseverance, in the maintenance and defence of just principles of civil policy, which must, 30 far as they are or may be adopted (and adopted they must be by a reformed Parliament), contribute greatly to the prosperity of the country. For these and all your valuable labours to ameliorate the condition of the labouring classes, and also for the high gratification we received from your interesting and entertaining lecture at our theatre on Tuesday evening (25th September), be pleased to accept of our sincere and grateful thanks. And we cannot but think, that in your peregrinations through the country you must behold with delight, and must indeed feel as well as see, that though you have laboured more abundantly in the great work of reform than any of your contemporaries, you have not laboured in vain; that a rich harvest is now in view; and that your political views and principles are now recognised, not only by the humble, unsophisticated mechanic and artisan, but also by many of the higher classes, | whose prejudices you have in great part succeeded in removing Your present labours in travelling over the more distant provinces of the North, instructing your countrymen in their civil rights and duties, must, in our opinion, be productive of the greatest public good, at this important crisis of our affairs, by disseminating the most interesting political truths, and at the same time, dissipating those powerful prejudices which have prevented their general reception. We anticipate, with a pleasing satisfaction, the period when you shall, by the discriminating good sense of a portion of your countrymen who duly appreciate your talents, be removed to a higher and more extended sphere of usefulness, and when you shall have it in your power more effectually to storm the remaining fortresses and strongholds of corruption and tyranny, both civil and ecclesiastical, when both the law and the gospel shall be administered as our ancestors intended they should, pure and unexpensive. We congratulate you, Sir, on the passing of the Reform Bill, which you have so long laboured to accomplish. With all its imperfections (which are many) much, we are persuaded, will be gained by the extension of the suffrage, and the increased popular influence at elections, if the people be sufficiently vigilant and discriminate in their choice of proper persons to represent them in the great council of the nation. But we have at the same time deeply to regret that the old corrupt mode of electing members is still continued, and that the aristocratic despotism of wealth must still preponderate at our elections, and render nugatory, in many instances, the advantages obtained by the extension of the elective franchise. Hence we hope electors will now themselves be convinced of the necessity of the ballot, to remove every undue and corrupt bias which may be offered by a base and unprincipled aristocracy. The ballot, therefore, we hope, will be one of the pledges everywhere demanded from candidates. That you may long live to enjoy the fruits of your labours, in the esteem, respect, and gratitude of your countrymen, and see, as a consequence, the regeneration of your country, and general happiness and prosperity prevail throughout the British dominions, is the sincere and ardent prayer of your friends and admirers, the undersigned : John Turnbull John Marshall Ralph Rogerson Thomas Smith Andrew Middleton George Hill Andrew Hare William Sinall Robert Richardson Peter Geldart Edward Dundas Robert Kirkby William S. Newham George Young John Field George Gray Samuel White Edward Turner George Young Nicholas Smiles, sen. Nicholas Smiles, jun. Matthew Rate, jun. Henry Storey Ralph Morton David Arkell William Newton John Gellmore Peter Wylie Thomas Thomas North Thompson Luke Gray Robert Burn, jun. Wm. Hutchinson, jun. John White Robert Bell Hornsby Hutchinson John Sugden Benjamin Parkens John Bacon Newham Henry Mackiutosh William Stephenson William Anderson Thomas Marsh James Ferguson Henry Wheatly George Simpson William Gewlock James Boyd Peter Scott John Mohen Hugh Robson William Johnson John Clark William Emvy George Stewart Benjamin Dinis William Coalchester John Havorson Alexander Alexander Henry Fordyce William Chinton William Smith Giles Robinson Robert Harle Robert Forster Ralph Crawford John Rodom George Robinson William Wilson John Errington Ralph Wilson Richard Wilson Richard Errington William Charmbers Johu Rodgrson Thomas Baley Johu Skipsey John Harper Henry Laverick Robert Simpson William Simpson James Simpson Robert Pearson John Spurs Thomas Lavrick Mark Lavrick, sen Johu Lavrick William Lavrick John Sparks Mark Lavrick Robert Arkley Robert Clark William Charlton William Wilkinson William Nicholson RobertGordon Adam Jordon John Cuthey John Jordon Henry Urwin John Wonders James Wonders Henry Wonders George Wigham Jonathan Whetley Authony Atchson James Carr George Pearson Edward Pearson George Pearson William Robinson Jacob Featonby James Keear John Reavley Thomas Bowdon Edward Nicholson Robert Naisbet Robert Kinnair William Gibson Joseph Richerdson Samuel Lackey James Lackey Thomas Turnbull Thomas Reavley Thomas Liddle Matthew Cravin John Glinding Hewgh Williamson William Glen George Auckland Thomas Sanderson Thomas Hunter William Lowes Thomas Scorer Richard Little William Pendley, sen.Thomas Heplewhite Thomas Wonders John Waddle Samuel Birley Lancey Dobson Henry Dobson Toshe Taler John Alan Robert Heddley John Barras Matthew Robson, jun. John Hanwar John Peacock Thomas Lilburn, sen. William Gordon, sen. Daniel Davison Edward Spence John Hogg Thomas Lumpson Abraham Webb Alexander Thompson George Aynsley Robert Robson John Walker John Hill William Wright Thomas Jackson John Faconer William Oliver Ralph Hornsbey John Hornsbey Daniel Gallon John King Peter Forst Thomas Pigg Henry Davidson Patrick Allon, Esq. W. D. Walker J. C. Drury John Jarvis William Stanford George Nuter John Gregson Thomas Heron Thomas Mayor John Roger Fixast Thompson James Hindshaw John Macone William Houston George Mackenzie William Truck Tuber Gregson John Hargrave William Philpson John Procter John Vash William Dacre Wright. NORTHERN POLITICAL UNION ADDRESS TO EARL GREY; Agreed and passed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on Wednesday, October 3, 1832. MY LORD, 1. We, the undersigned associates and friends of the Northern Political Union, hasten to present to your Lordship an address of congratulation on the passing of the Reform Bill; in doing this, it is our intention to couple duty with pleasure, and not only to express the gratitude we think due to your Lordship, but also to lay before you a plain and explicit statement of those beneficial results which the country expects, as the consequence of that great measure of public justice. While we avow our readiness to do justice to your Lordship's character; to acknowledge the ability with which your Lordship has advocated the cause of the people; to rejoice that Providence has permitted you to realize in age the projects of your youth, and carry to a successful issue, as minister of the crown, that reform, to advance which your Lordship originally pursued the same course which we, guided by your illustrious example, are now pursuing, viz. combining ourselves into political associations, like that of "the Society of Friends of the People," of which your |