The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-09 00:00:00

RIOTS AT NEWPORT.

(FURTHER PARTICULARS.)
NEWPORT, THURSDAY.
CONTINULTION. OF THE EXAMINATION
OF THE PFASONERS CHARGED WITH
TREASON AND SEDITION.

The tovln still remains quiet, and the accounts from
the hills and mining districts generally agree that a dis-
position is growing amongst the populace to resume
their work. 'communication has been received from
Mr. Hurnfrey, a magistrate of Merthyr, which gives a
satisfactory account of the feelings of the colliers in that
district. The, magistrates continue without ceasing their
persevering mertions, and prisoners are being almost
hourly arrested. We are constantly hearing fresh ac-
counts of the. outrages committed by the Chartists in
various distrii.lts for the few days preceding the out-
break. The Allyor still remains in a very precarious
state. The 16,liowing notices have been extensively
posted :

310NMOUTHSH IRE.-ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.

Whereas w arrants have been issued for the appre-
hension of Zepi ,aniah Williams, late of the Royal Oak
Inn, in the, pa wish of Aberygtwith ; the above reward
will be paid. to ,any person or persons who will bring the
said offender to justice.
" By order of the Magistrates.
(Sign.cci) " WILLIAM PowLLL, Chairman.
" Abergaseniiy, Nov. 6, 1839."

" Notice is FIE reby given to the beerbouse-keepers and
alehouse-keepers within the borough of Newport, that
their houses mv,st L(' closed at five o'clock this after-
noon, and that such houses must not be opened before•
the hour of six. to-morrow morning ; and all persons
offending against this order will be prosecuted according
to law.

" By order of the Magistrates.
Borough of Newport, Nov. 6, 1839."

I stated in a former communication that I was fearful
the conspira::y would prove to he formidable, and its
ramifications to be widely extended. I have this mo-
ment seen a co py of a libellous unstamped publication,
called the "11re4 tern Vindicator, edited and conducted for
Henry Vincent , now a resident in Monmouth Gaol,"
which has react ied its thirty-eighth weekly number, and
is the chief so' dium of communication amongst the
Chartists throw ghout the west of England and Wales.
It has tended. more, perhaps, than anything else to keep
up the excite meat and delusion amongst these misguided
men, it being constantly graced with a letter from Mr.
Vincent, and frequently by Mr. Frost himself. To
show how well. the present outbreak was understood by
these men in various parts of the country, and also the
feeling with v /Lich they regard the horrible doings of
the Chartists at, Newport, I give you a letter extracted
from. its colurnr s, written by one of the body in New-
port. The font ,wing is the letter :
" RE-YOLUTION IN WALES !
6' NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY NlGHT.—Everybody I
presume has he, and of the rise of the Welshmen ; but
few I expect hi tve had anything like a positive or satis-
factory account of the nature and progress of the move-
ment. From y our connection with Mr. Vincent, and
supposing that thousands will anxiously look forward to
the appearance of the Vindicator for the intelligence in
reference to tnis matter, I have hastily penned the
following par tic ulars, which are at your service
On Mon day morning, nine o'clock, about 10,000
Welshmen, h raded by Mr. John Frost, marched into
Newport. How far the report that Mr. Frost was at
their head is c orrect, I know not ; 1 believe it to be
false. Suffice it, however, that a most determined at-
tack was corn menced upon the Westgate Inn, where
the Mayor and Magistrates were sitting in deliberation.
It appears that the Magistrates had received informa-
tion that an attack was intended. The Chartists, who
were well armed, demolished all the windows at the
Westgate, aad the Mayer was shot, though not killed.
The soldiers w'rna were in readiness were then ordered
to fire, and as near as I can get at the correct state of
affairs, nine of the Chartists were killed, whose bodies
now lie in the3'ard of the Westgate. Some of the sol-
diers are wont ‘ded, but it is impossible to learn how
many, this bein g kept quiet. The Chartists withdrew,
taking with theta their wounded: there were a few of
their weapons lef..; behind, which are of a most formida-
ble character.

" By this time, I doubt not, Brecon is besieged ; for
rumours are fast ,coming in that an immense number
have marched into that place.
But Monmouth Gaol, it would seem, is the princi-
pal object they have in view. The extraordinary in-
fluence Vincent had over them, and the determination
which has been expressed (ever since the intelligence of
the harsh and c reel treatment he and his fellow-prisoners
have experienced) that they should not remain in pri-
son, may account in a great measure for the whole of
the proceeding. In fact, were Ito give you my honest
opinion as respects this outbreak, I should say that the
Government must have been mad to have thus con-
tinued the ill-treatment of the prisoners, knowing the
millions who were sympathising with them ; and when
we reflect on the career of the Whigs since they got
into power—the arming the police—the attack on the
people of Birmingham—the arming the middle classes
for the avowed purpose of putting down public meetings
—the establishment of rural police—and the whole list
of villanies perpetrated by the Whigs—little short of a
physical revolution on the part of the people could
have been expected. In any other country than ours it
would have commenced much sooner ; but the English
are a forbearing people ; yet when once aroused, let
history testify to what lengths they will go, and what
they are capable of performing.
" Mr. John Frost is arrested ; and is undergoing ex-
amination on a charge of treason.
" The virtues of this great man—his noble and dis-
interested patriotism—his love of' country—his whole
patriotic career—has so endeared him to me—and I
believe to all who know him—that I am decidedly of
opinion his capture will be the signal to make \Vales a
scene of most terrible devastation.
" Yours truly, " G. M."
You will also find in the paper itself an address from
the Northern Political Union, and various leading ar-
ticles and letters from Troubridge, Bradford, Stroud,
&c., from which it is evident to me that a very good
understanding exists among all the parties as to the oc-
curences at Newport, and an anticipation that some
similar displays will be attempted elsewhere. It would
be a great act of mercy to nip their hopes of mischief
and anarchy in the bud.
I now proceed to give you a continuation of my yes-
terday's report of the examination of witnesses in the
case of James Aust, on a charge of high treason.
John Matthews—l again saw Aust at Pentonville ;
he said, " You know I was pressed." I uoswered,
" No, I do not, for you was with them when I saw
you." I said " I did not know whether he was a
leader or not, as I did not see him act as leader."
Cross-examined by Aust—When you spoke about
the Russians, we were near Mr. Guard's house on the
turnpike road. Your man was with you, but there was
no one with me.
Chistopher Kidner sworn and examined.—Lives near
Cross-y-Cylog. Was taken from home by a body of
armed men. They said we were to go to Newport. I
went as far as the Malpas-gate with them. Aust was
there. He came out of his house with his gun in his
hand. Jones, the watchmaker, of Pont-y-pool, was also
with them. We passed through the Marshes-gate.
Jones and Aust were the leaders, they were in the
front, talking together. They said "We must come
with them," Jones said so as well as Aust. We met
some colliers. They asked the colliers to go back to
Newport ; but they refused, saying, " If you had seen
as much as we have you would not want to go." Jones
and Aust said, " Then we are done." I saw no bullets
distributed.
John Phillips sworn and examined.—l was taken
from my home by force, and brought to Malpas. Jones,
the watchmaker, of Pont-y-pool, was of the party. lie
said, " Won't he come along ?" the others said " No."
" Then bring him along," Jones said. I then came as
far as Aust's house. Jones went in and staid same time,
and came out with Aust. They stood together in the
road talking, and I saw Jones loading a pistol. I saw only
one pistol. We then went as far as the Turnpike, where
we met some colliers. Jones wanted them to turn hack,
but they would not, saying, " We have had enough of
it." Jones said, "We are done —we are done now !"
He said so aloud to all of us. In about half an hour
Jones went away, and I saw no more of him or Aust.
There were about a dozen guns, some pikes, hatchets,
pickaxes, bill-hooks, and clubs.
In reply to a question from the prisoner, the witness
said I saw you by the side of the turnpike, with Mr.
police-officer, of Newport, sworn
Jones.
Henry Chappell,
—I apprehended the prisonFr yesterday, at his 01,,n
house, at Malpas. I searched the house, and found the
loaded gun produced. The prisoner told me to take
care as the gun was loaded.
The prisoner then said—l was pressed. I was hid in a
cottage, and was pressed. I wish to call a witness. He
called
William Simpson, who, on being sworn, was exa-
mined by the prisoner, and said—l am a gardener to
Mr. Corder. You were hid in my cottage after the
mob had passed.
By a Magistrate—l :lid not see the prisoner till 11
o'clock. He was at my house when I came home. He
left my house between twelve and one o'clock,leaving his
his gun behind, He did not say whether he had been
to Newport or not.
By Mr. Blewitt—l do not deny that I enrolled myself
as a Chartist. It was my wife who came to my master's
and informed me the mob was passing, and I did not
return home till after they had passed by some time. I
shadom some
not
ri snege.n AI uksnte
knew
beforetbat
osnonitheaotfrntohreninj'liartlis(Lid wh.eearer
killed. I had reason to believe they w
saw they routed before
I saw Aust at my house. I
pseelf andl
hbelieve
ward and forward to and from Newport.l going back-
Aust came to my house to conceal him
is gun.
When he left my house, at about half-past one,
t was
v.liat. was the state 011.hikl;;S .iNevk ,or , II;
neatly dark when he cause back and took the gun a'wayas
ibut any one meeting him might see the gun unless he