20 AUGUST 1842, Page 12

There is no great tragedy without its facetia3: the Post

mentions a novel, easy, cheap, and, it should seem, a most effectual mode of defend- ing a church from a mob--- " The Lancashire mob sent word the other day to Leeds that they meant to sleep on Wednesday night in the parish-church of Leeds. It is said that the Vicar of Leeds sent an answer to the effect that if they did come to the church, he should be in the pulpit and should preach to them all night."