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Dundee has always had one excellent Newspaper. It has now two; both Radical
or Independent Reformers. The new Paper, The Dundee Chronicle, like its elder
brother, The Advertiser, is conducted with great vigour and talent.

It gives us pleasure to announce another new Independent Paper, in a place, where,
not many years ago, nothing but Toryism prevailed. It has been found, that Dumfries-
shire cannot support its original Tory Journal; and has become even a little impatient
of its excellent Whig Paper. We are immediately to have a thorough-going associate
in The Dumfries Times, a new Paper, to be conducted by Mr Douglas of the London
Spectator; a man of ability, experience, and sound principles. This new Paper is to
advocate the Ballot, short Parliaments, and an Extension of the Suffrage; in short,
Radical Reform, in the best sense of the term. The Dumfries Times, under the care
of so excellent an Editor, cannot fail to be one of the ablest and most honest Papers
in Scotland. From what we know of the sentiments of the people of Dumfries-shire,
this new Paper is certain of that extensive support which it will deserve.

INTENTIONS OF MINISTERS-With feelings of exultation, we congratulate our
readers on the rapid progress of the principle of Reform. By the elections, by the
press, by the speeches at meetings of Reformers, and by every other indication, it has
been made manifest that the spirit of Reform pervades the land. Of late, too, there
are gratifying symptoms of the Administration having chosen the better course, and
determined to proceed with the people, instead of stopping short in the good work,
and coalescing with the people's enemies. These symptoms had not appeared when
our leading article on "Final Measures" went to press. If Ministers go with the
People, they may calculate upon a support which will enable them to laugh to scorn
all their opponents, in however high places they may sit.

POLITICAL TACTICS.-To the proceedings of the New Parliament we look for-
ward with intense interest. We hope the Reformed House will work well for the
people. If not, after a fair trial, we must have an extension of the suffrage; in ad-
dition to Short Parliaments and the Ballot.

Altered circumstances call for altered political tactics. Supposing, as we do, that
the Ministry are to be on the side of the people, we think they should not be deterred
from bringing forward, or supporting a popular measure, from fear of its not being
carried at the first endeavour. Progress is made in the good cause, by every assault
on corruption. As a consequence of this new mode of ministerial procedure, minis-
ters should never think of resigning when left in a minority on a popular measure.

Our friends of the Political Unions we recommed to be watchful of the proceedings of
Parliament; without interfering, excepting upon very important occasions, otherwise
than by respectful petitions to the Legislature. Should the House of Commons be
found not to represent the people, the Unions will have something to do. Or should
the House of Commons and the Ministry be thwarted by the House of Hereditary
Legislators, a piece of duty will fall to the lot of the Unions as plain as it is im-
portant.

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The Letter of our esteemed Correspondent, JUNIUS REDIVIVUS, came too late for
insertion in this Number. Several other articles, advertisements, and books for re-
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