NEWARK, a post-town, and the capital of Essex county, New Jersey, one of the United States of North America. It is finely situated on the west side of Passaic River, six or seven miles by the course of the river above its mouth. It is handsomely built, and contains a court-house, a jail, two banks, an academy, and several places of public worship. The principal manufactures are those of shoes, leather, coaches, fancy chairs, and cabinet work. Morris Canal passes through Newark. In 1820 the population amounted to 6507, and in 1830 to 10,953.