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London, England, 1839-11-23 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.

FREEHOLD PUBLIC- HOUSE, in a leading thoroughfare,
and several small Houses and Shops adjoining, giving Votes
for the County of Middlesex.
R.
ions to
W. W.
W SIMPSON has received direc-
t SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
M
TCESDAY, 26th of November, at 12 o'clock, in four lots,
The following valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, viz. :
Lot 1. The QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC-HOUSE, eli-
gibly situate, in Pitfield.street, Hoxton, one of the most im-
proving 'and crowded neighbourhoods near the City ; it is now
doing a good trade, and in the occupation of a respectable
tenant. Likewise Two Cottages in the rear. The premises
are let on lease (with lots 2,3, and 4) for an unexpired term
of seven years from Lady-day next, at a ground-rent of 131.
per annum, the whole of which rent will be attached to this
lot. On the expiration of the present lease a very considerable
annual income may be confidently anticipated from this pro
perty, in addition to a large premium.
Lots 2,3, and 4. FOUR SMALL DWELLING-HOUSES
and SHOPS, Nos. 2,3, 4, and 5, Queen-street, adjoining the
back entrance to the public-house, let with lot 1 as above men-
tioned. On the termination of the lease in 1847, a rental of
upwards of 701. per annum will fall in.
The p operty may be viewed by permission of the tenants,
and particulars may .be obtained of J. R. Rush, Esq., solicitor,
18, Austinfriars ; of Mr. C. W. Davis, 24, Charles-square,
Hoxton ; at the Mart ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, Is,
Bucklersbary.

KENT.—Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, near CHAT-
HAM, within 30 miles of the Metropolis.
R. W. W. SIMPSON has received direc-
tions from the Proprietor to SELL by AUCTION,
at the Mart, on TUESDAY, Nov. 26, at Twelve o'Clock. in
Three Lots, the following valuable FREEHOLD ES-
TATES
Lot 1 comprises a very desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE,
called East Luton Farm, eligibly situate about a mile from the
excellent market-towns of Chatham and Rochester, and eight
from Gravesend, from whence there are frequent conveyances
to London by steam-boats, which accomplish the journey in
from two to three hours. It comprises about 40 acres of
excellent arable and pasture land, with convenient farm-house
and well arranged agricultural buildings, in the occupation of
Mr. Samuel Selves, a most respectable tenant, for an unex-
pired term of ten years from Michaelmas next, at a rent of
1001. per annum.
Lot 2. About 14 acres of productive ARABLE LAND ad-
joining, in the occupation of Mr. John Woolley, for an unex-
pired term of 10 years from Michaelmas, 1839, at a rent of 211.
per annum.
Lot 3 comprises the CAPEL FARM; situate about half a
mile from the last mentioned property, comprising about 43
acres if productive arable land, and two acres of cherry gar-
den, with cottage and suitable agricultural buildings, in the
occupation of Mr. George Rule, for an unexpired term of ten
years, from Michaelmas' 1839, at a rent of 701. per annum.
The property is all Freehold, and the land is well supplied
with water and surrounded by good roads.
The Estates may be viewed en application to the respective
tenants; and descriptive particulars, with plans annexed, may
be had at the Falcon Inn, Gravesend; the Star Inn, Maid-
stone ; the Fountain, Canterbury ; of Messrs. Twopenny and
Essell, solicitors, Roehester ; of Messrs. Sandys and Pearson,
solicitors, Sergeant's Inn, Fleet-street ; at the Mart ; and of
Mr. W. W. Simpson, ls, Bucklersbury.

LEASEHOLD HOUSES,
Held for long Terms at low Ground Rents.
R. W• W. SIMPSON has received direc-
tions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart. on
TUESDAY, Deceinber 10, at Twelve o'Clock, in Lots,
FIVE RESPECTABLE RESIDENCES, desirably situ.
ate, being Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32, mid 33, on the north side of
Bedford-square, between the Mile End and Commercial roads,
let to excellent Tenants, at rents amounting to 1671. per an-
num, and held on lease for an unexpired term of 55 years, at the
low ground rent of 171. 10s. per annum.
AN EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE, with
Offices, No. 23, Edward-street, in the rear of No. 28, Bedford-
square, with spacious Light Workshops adjoining ; held on
lease for 58 years, at the very low ground rent of 4/. 6s. 6d.
per annum. And
FIVE SMALL HOUSES, Nos. 2,3, 4, 11, and 12, John.
street, Bedford-square ; held for an unexpired term of 58 years,
and producing a net rental of 50/. per annum.
Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.
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tbh ye plZlranir oa
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NEWPORT-MARKET.—Extensive FREEHOLD PRO-
PERTY, producing a large rental, a considerable part iv,
GROUND RENTS, with valuable REVERSIONARY
INTERESTS.

R. W. W. SIMPSON has received direc-
tions from the Executors of John Dyneley, Esq. to
SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, in the month ot
JANUARY next, an exceedingly valuable and improving
FREEHOLD PROPERTY, consisting of certain undivided
shares in Newport Market, the slaughter-house, and the
houses, shops, and business premises surrounding the same,
including three public-houses, known by the signs of the
Boar's Head, the Jolly Butchers, and the White Hart, and
nearly eighty other houses adjoining; the whole in the occu-
pation of a good tenantry, chiefly on leases, and a great part
at ground rents, with the valuable reversionary interests which
will accrue in a few years, on the expiration of many of the
existing leases.
The central situation- of this valuable property, cannot
fail to bring it within the range of the grand, improve-
ments which are daily being projected and carried inta effect in
the western part of the metropolis ; it is therefore particularly
deserving the attention of the speculator and c^pitalist as a safe
and profitable investment, combined with great prospective ad-
vantages.
Further particulars will be announced in future advertise-
ments, and may in due time be obtained of Ale,srs. Dyneley.
Coverdale, and Lee, solicitors, 1, Field-court, Gray's-inn ;
at the Auction-Mart ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, Buck-
le' sbury.

In the COUNTY of WATERFORD, within Three Miles of

Clonmel, and Ten of Dungarvan.
R. W. W. SIMPSON has received direc-
-LTA— tions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Commercial-
buildings, Dublin, on TUESDAY, January 14, 1840, at One
o'clock,
The GLANAHIREY ESTATE, an extensive and desirable
fee simple property, advantageously situate in the parish of
Kilronan, within three miles of the opulent and flourishing
town of Clonmel, and only ten from the exe.ellext sea-port and
market town of Dungarvan, the new road connecting these
towns intersecting the property for a distance of seven miles,
and the river Suir forming its western boundary. It comprises
altogether upwards of 8,000 statute acres of fertile arable, rich
pasture, and meadow land, a considerable portion of which is
let to opulent and respectable tenants, and is in an excellent
state of cultivation ; together with several productive orchards,
a large portion of highly reclaimable mountain, and about 450
acres of woods generally planted with oak timber. There are
excellent limestone quarries on the estate.
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and and may in due
time Son, solicitors,
Palace-street, Dublin ; of Messrs. Robinson and Barlow, soli-
btaine andd ppfla ivnises are
srs. in
Barrington preparat ion ,
soli-
citors, Essex-street, Strand, London ; Messrs Bray and War-
ren, solicitors, Great Russell.street, 131"msburY ; and of Mr.
1 W. W. Simpson, Bucklersbury, London.

NEAR NENAGH, in the County of TIPPERARY, and
19 miles from Limerick.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc-
bLriisesnol,ein m tions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Commercial
Buildings, Dublin, on TUEGDAY, January 14, 1840, at One
o'Clock,
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The MANSION and DEMESNE of LISSEN HALL,
and the surrounding town lands of. Moneyroan, Ballycahill,
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theaDroinvyisioofn
Upper Ormond,
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tabmeonvrole containing
1,600 statute acres of remarkably fertile Arable and very pro-
al h, and Liss-
ductive Meadow and Pasture Land, including some thriving
plantations and about 100 acres of superior Bog, the turbary
from which is in great demand at Nenagh and its neighbour-
hood. The Estate, which is distant only a mile and a half from
the capital market and assize town of Nenagh, is surrounded by
good roads and well supplied with water. The Mansion and
Demesne (150 acres in extent) and the Bog are in hand, the
remainder of the Land is in the occupation of a respectable
tenantry at exceedingly low rents. The principal part of the
Estate is fee simple, and the residue is held for lives renewable
for ever. . .

Particulars and plans are in preparation, and may be hadi n
due time of Messrs. Brassington and Gale, Dominick-street,
Dublin ; of William Stephens, Esq., Solicitor, Bedford-row,
London ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, BucklersburY,
London.

GLENOUGH, a valuable fee-simple estate, eligibly situate
in the barony of Kilnemana, within seven miles of the City of
Cashel, and only twelve from the excellent market town of
Thurles ; it comprises nearly 2,600 statute acres of land;con-
sisting of productive arable, pasture, meadow, woods, bog, and
reclaimable mountain. Few estates offer greater facilities for
improvement than this ; indeed, by a moderate and judicious
outlay the rental of this estate might at least be doubled in a
few years. The estate is in the occupation of a respe..table
and industrious tenantry, from year to year, at exceedingly lew
rents, which have prevailed without alteration for upwards of a
century:
Particulars and pla,4 are in preparation, and may in due
time be had of Messrs. Brassington and Gale, Dominick-street,
Dublin; or William Stephens, Esq., Solicitor, Bedford-row,
London ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury,
London.

NORWICH UNION LIFS

ASSURANCE OFFICE.

A. meeting of the shareholders of this Society was
convened yesterday, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern,
in order to receive the report of the Committee ap-
pointed to consider the state of the Society's affairs, and
for other purposes.
The Chair was taken at 12 o'clock by Mr. Bulwer,
who was surrounded by a numerous body of influential
gentlemen connected with the institution ; a consider-
able number of policy holders occupied the benches
placed in the room.

Mr. PoNTirEx, a solicitor, and the Chairman of the
Reporting Committee, opened the business of the meet-
ing, by commenting at some length, and in very strong
terms, on the mismanagement to which the Norwich
Union-office had been for many years subjected, owing
to the undue influence exercised over its affairs by the
existing Directory, and the Secretary, Mr. Bignold. It
would be foreign to the purpose to enter into the various
topics of Mr. Pontifex's speech, nor would it at all ad-
vance the interests of the shareholders if even the
purport of that gentleman's observations were to be
here recorded. He terminated his address by read-
ing a- report which, for reasons that may be easily
gathered from what subsequently occurred, is also
suppressed, seeing that the whole of the persons present
unanimously rejected it, and adopted a more amicable
as well as a most judicious proceeding. It may be ob-
served, however, that this report embodied some very
serious charges against Mr. Bignold, and the Directors
of the Company (one of whom, by the way, was stig-
matised as being nothing more than a dancing master) ;
and it also exhibited the great discrepancy which ex-
isted between the statement furnished by the officers of
the Society of the assets, and that which was drawn up
by the examiners appointed to calculate the real value
of the securities and funds of which the property of the
Norwich Union is composed. Mr. Pontifex concluded
by moving that the report be received.
Mr. JONES, of Bristol, next claimed the attention of
the meeting, having been deputed by a body of po-
licy holders residing in Gloucestershire to attend the
present assemblage, and to support the motion for ex-
pelling the Secretary and Directors, and for removing
the seat of business from Norwich to London. Mr. Jones
entered at some length into a statement of the corres-
pondence which had passed between him and the actuary
t.f the Society, 16years ago, on the subject of the impro-
vident manner in which the affairs of the Company were
managed, no less than 16 per cent. being charged as the
cost attendant upon conducting the Life Assurance
Department. It did not appear, however, that this
apparent enormity had deterred the complainant from
continuing to pay up his annual premiums as they be-
came due, or that he had been thereby influenced to
withdraw from all participation in the concern. Mr.
Jones referred to some resolutions which were passed at
meeting of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Policy-
holders, on the 19th instant, in which the dismissal of
Mr. Bignold, and the removal of the Norwich office to
London, were strongly advocated ; and, in conclusion,
read a letter from a clergyman (a Mr. Parker) who, in
order to prove the mal-administration complained of,
entered into a comparison of the difference between the
bonuses derived from the London Law and Clerical
Life Assurance Office and the Norwich Union, much
to the advantage of theforiner. •
_ _

Mr. JAMES WOOD (of Bristol) expressed a strong
hope that the present London Committee would not
withdraw from their present labours, until the mal.
administration con3plailied of had been entirely reme-
died, and the 'affairs of the Office placed on a sound
and stable basis.

Mr. GODSON, M.P., said that the Report of the
Committee was placed before the meeting for its sanc-
tion, under a threat from the Chairman that in case of
its rejection a Chancery suit would be the inevitable
result. Now what was that Report? Nothing less
than a demand upon the meeting to declare the Society
insolvent, a Society, the capital of which amounted to
1,500,0001. The fact was, that the difference between
the amount of assets put forward by the Office, and that
stated by the examiners, arose from their calculations
being framed upon two different tables of mortality ;
.and so far was he from doubting the solvency of the
Office, as to be of opinion that shareholders were now
in a better position than ever. If the Report were
agreed to its immediate effect would be to dissolve the
Society, and he, for one, would never sanction a docu-
ment which was held out to them under such a threat
as that of a Chancery suit in case it were rejected.—
(Immense cheers followed the Hon. Gentleman's speech,
which is very much condensed in this report.)
Mr. R. LANGSTON said th'at the refusal to confirm
the Report was justified principally by the assertion
that the Society would be thereby declared insolvent.
Well, if that were the fact, what harm would be done
by this announcement,'seeing that it affected only the
policy holders, and could produce no possible effect upon
their credit, as they were not like a banking or a com-
mercial firm, whose credit depended upon good or evil
report ? The Report was a good and valid document,
and as such he was ready to maintain and support it.
Mr. ROGERS argued upon the fallacy of the charges
brought against Mr. Bignold, the Secretary, and urged
that the most serious case brought against that gentle.
man was one of every day occurrence in matters of
business, when the names of persons were introduced
into deeds and securities as trustees, who never took
any interest in the matter than as mere nominal agents.
Mr. SABBEN, a deputy from the policy holders at
Portsea, here asked a number of irrelevant questions,
which had no bearing on the matter at issue.
Mr. LEE, of Taunton, entirely agreed in the obser-
vations which fell from Mr. Godson, and observed,
that the removal of the seat of business from Norwich
would be act of felo de se.
Mr. WELLS, the barrister, observed, that the threat
of a suit in Chancery would alone induce him to with-
hold his support from the Committee. A suit to which
8,000 persons, the policy holders in the Norwich
Union, were parties, would be endless. It was impos-
sible to confirm the Report, for it contained the elements
of ruin to the Society, and was, in fact, a virtual pro-
posal to commit suicide. He wished, therefore, to
frame and propose an amendment which would have
the effect of reconciling the reports of the examiners
and the Committee, and which would convince the.po-
liey holders who were about to attend at the general
meeting summoned to be held at Norwich on the 26th
inst., that it was'not the desire of the London branch of
their Society to throw them themselves into Chancery.
For this purpose he would propose that the following
amendment be adopted in lieu of the original Report
read by Mr. Pontifex, by which means the elements of
an amicable arrangement would be prepared for the en-
suing meeting .to profit by and carry into effect. Mr.
Wells then proposed an amendment to the purport that
the meeting feel thankful to the London Committee
and the examiners for their exertions, but that they
were of opinion that an amicable arrangement would
be best calculated to avoid endless litigation, which
would inevitably lead to the destruction of the Norwich
Union Office, and the loss of the assured.

Mr. WOODROFFE (of the Insolvent Debtors' Court)
observed, that the Norwich Union Office, like many
other establishments, had indiscreet friends amongst its
supporters, and he did not hesitate to pronounce Mr.
Pontifex a friend of this description, for in the address
with which he had preceded the delivery of the Report
before the meeting, he had done nothing less than de-
nounce the Society as a humbug, which held out delu-
sive promises and hopes to all persons in order to in-
duce them to insure in it. With respect to the threat
of a suit in Chancery, he would be perfectly satisfied
if Mr. Pontifex would give a pledge to the meeting that
he never would consent to be the attorney who would
file such a bill, and let him ask that gentleman whether
he would give such a pledge.
Mr. PONTIFEX—No—(Loud outcries, " Shame,"
Etc.)—and, moreover, I beg to say. that I will be the
first to file such a bill unless the affairs of the Society
are place on a firm and stable basis......lCries of
" Shame.")
Mr. WOODROFFE—Then, in fact, the case before the
meeting is Pontifex versus Bignold. But, however, he
would be satisfied if the Hon. Chairman of the London
Committee would give a proof of his sincere desire to
come to an amicable arrangement, by supporting toe
amendinent of Mr. Wells.

PoNTIFEX immediately gave the desired pledge
by seconding that amendment, which, after some Waller
observations, was unanimously carried. •
After some further discussion respecting the.necessity
which existed that all who had attended the pmsent
meeting should rep4ir to Norwich on the '26th i:nstant,
to be present at the great as,emblage to be bald there,
thanks were voted. to the Chairman, and• the policy
holders dispersed at a very little short of six-o'clock.

The MAYOR rose, and said, Gentlemen and fellow-
townsmen—We have met this day for the purpose of
enabling the inhabitants to express their thanks to Cap-
tain Stack, and Lieut.-Grey, and the non-commissioned
officers and men of the gallant 45th., who .so nobly de-
fended Newport on the morning of the memorable 4th
of November, and I am happy to see so numerous and
respectable an assemblage. Gentlemen, under Provi-
dence, I believe we are indebted to those gallant men
for our preservation.—(Hear, hear.) Had it not been
for them, many of us would not have been here to-day.
His Worship then read the requisition, and resumed his
seat amidst the cheers of the assemblage.
OCTAVIUS MORGAN, Esq., of Tredegar-park, rose to
move the first resolution. The circumstances of the
late insurrection are too well known to need any
lengthened explanation from me. It certainly was a
most unparalleled attempt—in all history I never read
of its equal—(Hear)—for I never before heard of a
band of such ruthless ruffians arming themselves to the
teeth, and coming down from their mountain fastnesses
to attack a quiet and peaceable town, when they were,
not urged on by any poverty or want, or any oppression ;
led on, too, I regret to stay, by men who were traitors
not only to their Queen and country, but to their native
town.—(Hear.) Gentlemen, I am sure I do not ex-
aggerate when I say that had it not been for the gallantry
and devotion of the soldiery, your town would now have
.been a heap of ruins, and the whole of England have
been in a state of rebellion.----(Hear, hear.) The first
providential circumstance in our favour was the tem-
pestuous state of the weather on that night, for had
the ruthless multitude made the attack during the
still hours of the night, the small portion of military
here could only have defended one portion of the
town, and the remainder would have been pillaged
and destroyed ; nay more, the North of England would
have been in rebellion, as iticame out in the evidence yes-
terday that the plot extended there, and the non-arrival
of the Birmingham mail was to have been the signal for
a general revolt. Gentlemen, I will not detain you
longer than to read the resolution I have the honour to
propose, as follows :—" 1. That the warmest thanks of
the country are due to Captain Stack, Lieutenant Grey,
Ensign Stack, and the non-commissioned officers and
men of Captain Stack's company of her Majesty's 45th
Regiment of Foot, for their gallant and steady conduct,
in defeating and routing the large insurrectionary host
of armed men by which the, town of Newport was at-
tacked, at an early hour on the morning of Monday,
the 4th inst., with the treasonable intention of com-
mencing a revolution in the government ofthe country."
THOMAS PROTIIEROE, Esq., of Malpas, rose to second
the resolution and spoke as follows :—Before proceeding
to the immediate subject of the resolution I will, by your
permission, make a few remarks upon the character
and causes of this insurrection—(Hear, hear)—espe.
cially as I perceive many of the London newspapers are
surprised at the secrecy with which it was concocted—
a surprise into which the editors of the London papers,
unacquainted as they must necessarily be witb
the habits of our population, may easily fall, but
which is no matter of surprise to those acquainted with
the inhabitants of our mountainous districts, the causes
of which I will endeavour to explain. Immediately
after the repeal of the late combination laws, the moun•
taineers established those baneful clubs among them
called Trades' Unions, which were at first conducted
openly, and without offence—men were suffered to join
or not, and they remained unmolested. They were
very soon, however, converted into secret associations,
and a system of coercion and terrorism of the worst
character was carried on throughout the country—the
leaders and chief conspirators bearing the name of
Scotch cattle. Outrages were perpetrated in the night
and the system of terrorism became complete ; the
wicked became possessed of the power, and the more
moderate and better disposed were rendered powerless.
—(Hear, hear.) Nay, so complete was this dreadful
system, that no one dared to come forward and give evi-
dence against those who had committed outrages,
though they knew perfectly well who they were.—
( Hear.) Shortly after this, a great advance of wages
took place, but I am sorry to say that instead of turning
this into a benefit and making provision for old age, it
was made a means of demoralization—for instead of
using their increased means providently, they have since
spent as much of their time in the beer-house as at their
work. A gentleman fully acquainted with these circum-
stances, Mr. Homfray, has given a statement of the
wages paid them, which fully proves the state of corn.'
fort in which they might live, and I may add that in
one of my own collieries in October last my men earned
without any extra labour, eight guineas.—(Hear, hear.)
This, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, was the state of
things when the Chartist agitation broke out—an agi-
tation having for its object massacre, rebellion, and
plunder, disguised under the pretences of" peace, law,
and order. The fact is known that there was a list of
the proscribed gentry and of their houses 'which were
marked for destruction. Their ulterior object was much
mote extensive ; their plans have been disseminated
throughout the kingdom ; and if their attempt had suc-
ceeded, even for only half a-day, the signal would have
gone forth for similar insurrections throughout the
country. I will not attempt to describe the attack on
the Westgate. This, however, I will notice, that the
lowest estimate of the number of the attack was 5,000
men, whilst the force opposed to them consisted of only
twenty-eight privates, two non-commissioned officers;and
Lieutenant Grey.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I cannot
hut consider it as the duty of Government to put down
Chartism. The present Government have put down
Orange Lodges and Orange Processions, and surely
it must be admitted that Chartist Lodges and
Chartist Processions are much more dangerous.
There is also another evil of scarcely less magnitude—l
allude to the beer-houses. There it is that all the
Chartist lodges have been held ; and I may say, that
there is scarcely an instance of any great crime being
committed in the country which has not originally been
concocted in a beer-house.

Mr. Protheroe was loudly cheered on resuming his
seat. The resolution was passed unanimously.
The Rev. J. COLES moved the second resolution,
which was seconded by WM. WILLIAMS, Esq., and
unanimously carried.--" 2. That the Mayor be requested
to transmit to Captain Stack, Lieut. Grey, and Ensign
Stack, a copy of the above resolution ; and that Captain
Stack be requested to communicate the same to the
non-commissioned officers and men of his company, at
the earliest fitting opportunity he may have to do so."
THOMAS JONES PHILLIPS, Esq., rose to move the
third resolutton.--:." 3. That a copy of the first resolu-
tion be also transmitted by the Mayor to the Right
Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, Secretary of State for
the Home Department ; and to the Right Hon. Lord
all, Commander of her Majesty's Forces."
Mr. MORRISSON, in a few words, seconded the reso-
lution, which was passed unanimously.
R. H. T. PHELPS, Esq., moved the next resolution,
and said—l have had the honour of knowing Captain
Stack for some time, and his bravery is undoubted ; but
when it is seen he commanded a company of striplings
unused to the skill of veterans, too much credit cannot
be given him for his admirable arrangements.—
(Cheers.) It has been said that there were .5,000
armed men, but I believe 10,000 would be much
nearer the number. Gentlemen, Chartism is an evil
now knoWn to all, but an evil of which, I confess, until
within the last fortnight, I understood very little ; but,
to strike at the root of Chartism, you must do away with
the beer-houses, for they appear to have been the nest
in which Chartism has been reared—(Hear, hear)--
and with regard to the offenders, some of whom bave
already suffered, and others of whom have to suffer,
however much we may regret it, it is necessary that
the Government should carry on their r',rosecutions
with rigour, or the consequences to the country will be
dreadful. I feel assured, however, tkiat the Govern-
ment will do so, and that pun.i;ament will spee-
dily follow the commission of their crimes. The
organization, Gentlemen, has I.,een most extensive ;
and it has come out evidence that not
only have they met °Pe. illy to • defy the laws,
but that a system of illegal oaths has been adopted, and
I am sorry to say it will b e brought home to some of
the inhabitants of this t/Jtvn. People are surprised at
the secresy with whici..l they managed a system which
has been so eomplett)., that our own colliery agents, who
::ra living among 'them, knew nothing of it beyond this,
that there was r,mething goiv.g on wrong, but. what they
knew not. I think, therefore, that the Magis-
tracy will,loe readily exculpated from all blame for
not beirAP acquainted with it.—(Cheers.) Then there
was ase cret watch-word to be given and answered, and
if not -answered, they were to deal with an individual as
the ,:f thought proper, which clearly means that they
were to take his life away. I beg to propose the fourth
r resolution.

Mr. DowLING szconded the resolution as follows :-
4. That a humble memorial be presented to her
Majesty, expressive of the gallant coolness and intre-
pidity of Captain Stack, Lieutenant Grey, and Ensign

Stack, Sergeant ILli, and the non-commissioned officers
and ririvates of 451%lajesty's.45th -Regiment of Foot,
.stationed at Newport, Monmouth, on Monday, the 4th
day of Novemlo s : taut., resvetfully soliciting her
Majesty gracon§..l- 0. bestow some substantial mark of
her gracious ta4.04 distinction upon the officers, non-
commissioned', iiliteWrs, and privates beforenarned. And
that the prepalataion of such memorial, and the presen-
tation thereqwferred to a Committee to be appointed."
Mr. Davis proposed, and Mr. LATCH seconded, the
fifth resolutin; which was carried unanimously :
,t 4. That tl-6. Mayor, the late Mayor, Reginald James
BleWitt, M.P:, Octavius Morgan, Thomas Protheroe,
William Brewer, Thomas Powell, Edward Dowling,
William Truman Harford Phelps, William Williams,
Frederick Justice, Thomas Jones Phillips, Henry John
Davies, and Joseph Latch, Esquires, and the Rev.
James Coles, be appointed a Committee to prepare the
memorial proposed by the fourth reiolUtion.'
OCTAYIIIS MORGAN, Esq. then proposed the fol-
lowing resolution of thinks to the gentlemen of the
public press for their exertions in reporting in so correct
and able a manner the proceedings of the important in-
vestigation now sittirit :—" 6. That the thanks of this
meeting be given to-the gentlemen of the press who have
attended during the investigation now in progress, for
their respectful conduct towards the authorities during
the performance of their arduous duties."
The Itev. JA-4ES COLES (chairman of the bench)
seconded the reibintion, which was carried unanimous}y.
Mr. POWELL returned thanks on the part of the Press.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor by accla- ,
mation, ark the meeting separated.