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Orbe 'pettator

OCTOBER 23, 1830

As to leading public opinion, we believe that the press—any press worthy of the name leads opinion everywhere. In one sense, it neither follows nor leads—it is public opinion' Where does the Times, where does any lour nal, find that guide which it professes t0 follow? On 'Change? in the coffeehouses?