The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-26 00:00:00

CHARTIST LODGES.

111 E RTHYII TYDVIL, MONDAY NIGIIT.
Having satisfied myself that the rumours of a fresh
outbreak, meditated by the Chartists at Newport, were
orni:sletely groundless, and originated solely in an alarm,
caused n cannons which, it must be acknowledged,
were very impeoi;erly, at this crisis, discharged in honour
of the birth-day of thp grandson of Sir Charles Mor-
gan, I hastened to Nfonnwaith, where I was happy to
tin.d that the occurrence at Newport on Friday night
had not created the least excitement, In the latter
place every preparation is making for the approaching
trials. The apartment for the jurors who may ho locked
up, in consequence of not agreeing to their verdict, is al-
most completed. It is within the proincts of the Court,
and will have every aecommodatien • that the
jurors may require. , It is supposed that the attend-
ance of jurors will be extremely thin. Many object to
attend lest the accused should be condemned to die ;
others are timid, fearing that the threats pronounced
against the jurors who brought in 4 verdict of guilty
against Vincent may be put in execution against them-
selves. In the mean time, the accused arc making
every exertion to make an able defence, and are fully
prepared to meet their fate in a beco ring manner. The
Chaplain of the gaol is in constant attendance on them,
and his admonitions are received by them with the most
niark..ed attention. Even Zepaniali Williams, the sup.
posed Atheist, has, in the silence of his dungeon, evinced
(it is said) strong proofs of his belief in the Godhead.
The introduction of the London police into the town has
met with the disapprobation of all parties, who think that
th4r presence may be well dispensed with. It is even con-
jee,tured that they will be productive of some trouble.
The special stables,
who declare themselves ready and
coti
able for arty duties that may be imposed upon then, are
particularly ehq)leased that 4 foreign force, such as the
London police, should interfere with thcm• It is me,
lancholy to consider the sad alterative in ,snelety whicl)
the late outbreak has caused. The people were formed!,
happy and social ; they are now distrustful of each ether
If a stranger attempts to eater one of their convivia •
parlours, he is obliged to withdraw immediately, or be
subject to every species of insult, In fact, every mat
looks on his fellow with suspicion. The two schoal
rooms intended as barracks for the military are almost
ready for their reception, and the inhabitants are eagerly
Jackie; for the advanced guard of the Rifles. Man,
surmises safe afloat as to the object of young Davis turn-
ing Queen's .04.4enee ; the general impression being that
he intends to act
48 au Priis fatuus to the Government.
Whatever tun he his intentiens, all condemn 020 course
i
lit has pursned.
Int:lligence having reached me at Monmouth that
the Charti2ts intended assembling in large numbers,
and to hold a
nublic meeting at this place (Merthyr
Tydvil), despite e!
any military force that might be
opposed to them, I a„,-.as induced to hasten hither to
witness the result. As tag As Abergavenny, and the
towns immediately adjoining
Dowlais, all was quiet ;
but, on entering the latter niece,
s,rong symptoms of
insubordination and restlessness betrayej
themselves'
The working classes were grouped in tells Eti:d twen-
ties at every corner, deeply engaged in attending to the
observations of their spokesman, but the approach of 11
str anger was the immediate signal for silence,
when the scrutinizing eyes of all were fixed
on the latter, whose only escape from, perhaps,
personal insult, was a quick step and an unobserving I
demeanor. At Merthyr, the conduct of the people
could not leave the slightest doubt on the mind ofl
the most inattentive passenger that wow ottraordinary
movement was in coeremplation. The working classes,
men and women, dresee4 in their holiday appuel,
walked the streets in companica of three, four, and ten
persons. Ther gait and their scornful keer carried with
them an inexplicable contempt of " the payola that he,"
acd of the punishment that awaits the spirit of revolt.
In consequence of these appearances and various alarm-
ing reports that wore in circulation, the Magistrates,
Sir John Guest, Dr. Thomas, Mr. Horpfray, and Mr.
A. Hill were in attendance during the day at the
Castle Hotel. Military reinforcements marched to
Tredegar, and to the other several points bearing upon
the place, so that upon a
.signal they could be im-
rodieely brought into action. Even the troops at
Newport were held in readiness to march, if required,
town. Everything was done to anticipate
to panne the day a constant communication
tiviviosrst.
t(teup between thtt mil and military atitheri-
was kept
were on alert to watch the pro=
ties, and persons the
ceedin at; the latter ar-
that all attempts on the part of the
as of. the Chartists, but so well b
ranged their plans,
Magistrates to discover them were vain, although the
persons appointed by the Magistrates to make these
discoveries were admitted to the meetings of the Chart-
lists, who were either Silent'
or introduced some new
topic, as soon as the former made their .appearance. A
detachment of the 45th InfalltrY (100 in number) was
kept under arms at
from here.Dowlai That the Chartists were whwhichis only a mile and
a half distant:s,
re-
resolved on holding A meeting there is not the
slightest doubt ; and that the excellent regulations of
the authorities to repel force by term!, and put it
dowp, alone prevented its being held; ettkiallY Cer-
tamo. In the evening 01 gi* o'clock.) ?!1P
wards ,off'g47,l;ty female Chartists rat
to tea the profitsurgingfrom which are to he ttq'n'P
fermi to the Frost fund. 'File admission to this ra,.ty-
was by tickets, price 15, each. 41 —s.;
1414, o'clock the men
held a meeting at George 'town, the professed ohicet of
which was to arrange for a dinner en
Christrna's-ciai;
but the real object ,-;f the meeting is, 84tt matter of
seour,se, as yet a profound secret. It is supposed
.that
the chief .Isu.hiext of discussion was the propriety' Of
holding a t)41,14g meeting.
An incident came under
my observation 040 cannot omit mention-

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