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to the number of three thousand, on the morning of the
attack. The resolution was. " That a Committee, with
liberty to add to their number, should be appointed to
receive subscriptions for the purpose of vurchasin2, a
suitable piece or service of silver plate ; and that when
not less than '2OO/. had been collected, the Comm ttee
be authorised to purchase and present the same to Mr.
Phillips, in the name of the inhabitants."
Mr. DOWLING, in seconding the above resolution,
complimented Mr. Powell on the liberality of feeling
which prompted his appeal to the meeting. lam happy
(said Mr.D.) that instead of cutting coal under Chartist
task masters in his own colliery, at Gellygate—
(Laughter)—Mr. Powell is here taking
his proper sta-
tion ; and I hope it will never be his fate to be pat
under ground to toil, by those to whom his enterprise
and industry have given employment.—(Hear, hear,
and a laugh.) The merits of Mr. Phillips—which have
received such high and just eulogy from gentlemen who
have preceded me this day—need note lengthened expa-
tiation on my part. As an urbane; honourable, and ta-
lented townsman, his conduct and character are known to
most gentlemen here present, and afford a bright ex-
ample to those who, in the vicissitudes of life's journey,
cherish the praiseworthy aspirations of achieving inde-
pendence and fame, by indomitable industry, honour.
able efforts, and unimpeachable integrity.—(Cheering.)
The manner in which he has discharged his duties as
Chief Magistrate of this town, has been well spoken to
by the Rev. Mr. Francis. His zealous attention to the
wants and wishes of the people, his firmness and intre-
pidity in times of peril, when disaffected spirits, with
liberty on their I.ps and treason in their hearts,
were actively abroad, and urging on to violence mis-
guided and erring men, his highly talented discharge
of the judicial business of the civic office, and
what has been admitted by all, his undeviating im-
partiality, merit our highest commendation.—(Cheers.)
The intrepidity of a public functionary, in the dis-
charge of a great and perilous public duty, may well
excite applause ; but when to that intrepidity is added
cool collectedness and firm self-possession, we look on
the man with admiration.—(Cheers.) After Mr. Phillips
had, in defence of the little citadel of the Westgate, re-
ceived severe injuries ; and whilst the medical gentle-
man was probing his wounds, he communicated with
Mr. Blewitt on the best means to be adopted for public
safety, and devised his plans with nerve and perspicuity
•—(Cheers)—in a word, he fulfilled the character tersely
given by a Roman writer of a great mind :
" Nec in prosperis nimis elatum, nee in adversis depressum
eSse."

(Loud cheers.)—Gentlemen, I have received, as editor
of the Merlin, several communications from distant
quarters, commendatory of the conduct of parties who
have distinguished themselves on the late eventful occa-
sion. Amongst these letters is one from my valued
friend, Sir Samuel Meyrick, of Goodrich Court, who
expresses a hope that the contributors to any honora-
rium or testimonial to be given to Mr. Phillips, may not
be confined to this town or county ; and in the most
handsome manner, Sir Samuel expresses his desire to be
enrolled amongst the list of subscribers.—(Much ap-
plause.) Gentlemen, I need only in conclusion of those
few observations say, that I have real pleasure in answer-
ing the call upon me, to second Mr. Powell's resolution,
and sincerely hope that the descendants of Mr. Phillips
mar, by the proposed testimonial, be stimulated to emu-
late his honourable example.—(Cheers.)
THOS. PROTHEROE, Esq., (of Malpas), moved the

Fourth resolution, in a short address. With respect to

the gentlemen named in the resolution which he (Mr,
Protheroc) had the honour to propose, their conduct
had been such as to merit the best thanks of their fel.
low townsmen.—(Applause.) With regard to the first•
named gentleman, Mr. Brewer, he had been constant
in his attendance and unflinching in his duty throughout
the memorable night of Sunday, the 3d, and the morn-
ing of Monday, the 4th ; and during the whole of the
time, he never once lost sight of their late worthy
Mayor.—(Applause ) With respect to Mr. Edward's,
he was stationed at the poor-house, as, from the informa-
tion the Magistrates had received, it was expected that a
simultaneous attack would have been made at the
two points, the Westgate and the poor-house. Mr.
Edwards had made such arrangements as enabled him
to keep up a constant communication with the Magis-
trates during the night, and thus conveyed much valu-
able information to his colleagues at the Westgate.—
(Hear, hear.) Mr. Protheroe then read the resolution,
to the effect that the cordial thanks of this meeting be
given to William Brewer and Lewis Edwards, Esqrs.,
which was carried unanimously.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. GOUGH.
Mr. F. JUSTICE proposed the fifth resolution, which
was a vote of thanks to the special constables. This
also was carried without a dissentient.
THOMAS PROTHEROE then introduced a resolution
to the notice of the weeting, which was not included in
the original list. It was a vote of thanks to R. J.
Blewitt, Esq., M.P. ; Octavius Morgan, Esq. ; the
Rev. James Coles, and the other county Magistrates, to
whom they were so much indebted both for their pre-
vious exertions and their subsequent attendance at the
examinations down to this day.
Mr. LATCH seconded the resolution, andit was carried.
Thanks were then voted to the Mayor, Thomas
Hawkins, Esq., for his conduct in the chair, and the
meeting broke up.