The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-07 00:00:00

PART SERSIIIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Hellewell and 11. White, Manchester, shire-brokers
—W. and T. Alice, Hurstbourne Priors, Southampton,
paper-makers—C. Jones, Newport, and T. Tayler, Chep-
stow, sail-makers—E. and W. Hughes, Salford, cotton-
spinners—A. Para,lice, scn. and A. Paradice, jun.,
Bristol, auctioneers—L. IlLyward and R. Filkin, Stow-
on-the-wold, Gioucestt:rshire, surgeons—R. Scott, W.
Fairlie, J. and J. Thre—W. H. and W. Canham, Ips-
wich, hutthers—T. D. Mrgens, D. Magens, J. D. Ma-
gens, J. Mello, and G. Bramwell, Finch-lane, bankers.

The new buildings in the Strand are on a novel
plan, and will prove of great security to the premises in
case of fire. Instead of strong wooden brestsummers, which
generally supported the whole front of housts, the new
system is to have strung c.:st-iron ones, with supporters of
the same material. Tye. iron brestsurnmer is also covered
with Yorkshire paVing-stones two inches thick, so that it
will be impossible for fire to destroy the front, or the dry
rot to sap the foundation.

The CHAIRMAN said that the best way to an-
nounce the business for which they were assembled
would be to call on some gentleman to read the cor-
respondence and proceedings of the Committee,
which had already taken place.
This was immediately done by Mr. lirrouNs,
who read as follows :

" the undersigned, being a Committee of the
Requisitionists convening a meeting of the inhabi-
tants of Newark, do present the following report of
facts for their consideration :

" About the 22d of September the greatest con-
sternation prevailed atnonpt the inhabitants of the
borough of Newark, in consequence of the delivery
of a large number of notices to quit to such of the
electors as, during the late election, gave their
votes for Mr. Serjeaut Wilde. Deeming such a
measure a violation of the freedom of election, an

infringement of the liberty of conscience, and a pro-
ceeding highly prejudicial to the prosperity of the

:own, we called together such of the inhabitan.s as

were pleased to attend. Amid the excitement and
agitation which prevailed at a crisis so alarming to
the independence of the borough, it was impossible
to ascertain with any degree of accuracy the precise
extent of the evil; and public feeling readily as-
cribed to the Duke and his agents several notices to
quit, which had been given to their tenants by per-
sons known to be themselves occupiers under the
Duke of certain Crowns land, and thus subject to
his influence and controul.

" The Mayor having refused to call together the
inhabitants, cr to allow them to meet in the Town-
hall, we thought it advisable ourselves to convene a
meeting, and to erect a temporary building suitable
to the occasion.

" Feeling that the honour and character of his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle was seriously affected
by the proceedings adopted in his name, we deemed
it our duty to forward to his Grace an announce-
ment of the intended meeting, together with a re•
spectful letter from our Chairman, intimating that
every accommodation should be provided for him-
self and friend=, should it he his intention to favour
the meeting %%hit his presence. \Ve have to ac-
knowledge the receipt from his Grace of a reply,
which we submit to the meeting, inviting its atten-
tion to the extraordinary principles which it avows
and attempts to justify :
" Clumber, Sept. 28, 1823.

" Sir,—lam much obliged by the complimentary
manner in which you have invited me to attend your
meeting on the sth of October, although, upon re-
flection, I think you must perceive that it would be
utterly impossible for me to attend a meeting of the
stature described in the printed advertisement.
" If I rightly understand the objects of the re-
quisitionists, it is'to assert the cause of freedom and
independence. .1:o man on earth values both more
than I do. But as I respect the liberty of others,
so must I demand that others shall not attempt to
interfere with that freedom and independence which
is my right as well as theirs. According to my in-
terpretation of the advertisement, you meet to -deli-
berate upon an interference between my tenants and
me. Is it presumed, then, that I am not to do
what I will with my own ? or that I am to sur-
render my property, and the inherent rights belong-
ing to it, into the hands of those who desire to deprive
me of it? This is the simple question; to which I
answer, whilst the laws of England exist, and are re-
spected, I shall permit no clamour, nor threats, nor
even force itself, to deter me from doing as I may
think fit with my own property.
" My advice to those who deceive themselves
with the notion that they are acting as becomes
free-born Englishmen is, to maintain the well-ba-
lanced scale of even-handed justice, and not blindly
to engage in an unjust crusade against any man or
men (especially when those men themselves are the
real friends of genuine freedom and the constitu-
tional rights of the people) merely because they may
be the possessors of title or property. Tour invi-
tation to the meeting is made with so much polite-
ness, that I have replied to it as it deserves.
" In conclusion, I must remind those of the in-
habitants of Newark, who suffer themselves to be
led to suppose that they have cause of complaint
against me, that neither I nor my ancestors have
ever been oppressive or tyrannical landlords. The
very reverse is the well-known fact. In us the
town of Newark has on all occasions found ready
and prominent benefactors ; by us the deserving
poor and needy have always been regarded with
steady kindness and consideration, and not to suit
the mere purposes of the day.
" When we are found to deviate from this
course, then arraign us; we should merit correction.
But whilst we are your friends, your constant and
best friends, we naturally look for entire confidence
and- a grateful co-operation,—not an assumed dis-
trust and a faithless disunion.
" I am, Sir, your's &e.
" NEWCASTLE.
" Mr. Samuel Bristowe, Chairman.'

" We considered it also our duty to send a si-
milar letter to Mr. Sadler, in order that as in the
character of nominee to the Duke his name could
not fail to form the subject of observation at the
proposed meeting, he might have the opportunity of
explaining if such proceedings had been taken with
his concurrence, and if not, how far the electors
might calculate upon his co-operation in their en-
deavours, by application to Parliament or other-
wise, to procure redress and protection.
" The Committee cannot but regret that a pe-
riod of nine days, since the letter was transmitted
to this gentleman, has been allowed to elapse, with-
out their having been honoured with a reply.
" Although so large a portion of the inhabitantsof
this borough glory in having given, during the last
election, their suffrages for Mr. &rjeant Wilde at
their own peril, and are prepared to abide the con-
sequences, be they what they may, the Committee
felt that, in justice to the noble and manly declara-
tions of the Learned Serjeant, they ought to invite
him to attend the proposed meeting,meeting,that he might
witnesi the sp;r:t by which they arc s ill animated,
aR:I himself see that persecution cannot subdue their
love of independence. They were also anxious-for
his presence, that they might have the benefit of his
acknowledged talent and experience; and they ac.