The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

hostility became inveterae aggressive Nor
his hatred soened soothcd by fact that in the
Parliament which he had summarly dismissed in 1922
there than hundred members who were also
members OF the London Company, many whom partici-
pated actively in its affairs.
In his search for charges he might use against the
company and that would give him the abrdg
ing the abOgating Of these powers gentleman bv the
name OF Nathaniel Butler who had been holding
position in the Bermudas, assistance This volu
Die gentleman had been summoned home charges
concerning his official the Bcrmudas and Il we'll
beooved him to becloud the political horizon 50 that in the
confusion attention might be otherwise than upon
himself On his way home from Bernudas he stopped
IN Nrgna for few months happened that his visit
fell at the time Of the Indian and his SER
vices soldier called rcquisiton On reaching
England ne immediately certain unfavor-
able to the Virginia Colony damaging to the adnistra-
ton Of the London Company The char ges were made at
length and given wide publicity were at that time resi-
dent in London number OF Vrgnans intimately ACQUAINTED
with the affairs OF the colony These filed to
charges in the way Of aidayits positive asseycra-
tons, denying in toto and detail charges These re-
Plies were not accepted by the crown however and the
Ponens OF the company being ali sasactor but the
King at appointed commission made up Of gentlemen
known to be in opposition the company report upon the
condition OF its affairs. these commissioners went
to Virginia and undertook BY or foul to secure
evidence that should oooborate accusations Of Butler
They went before the Assembly seeking official
the begging the Assembly should ask
for the abrogaton OF the the company Unfor
tunately for the commission Sir Thomas Ara was men,
Der of IT, and OF his the members OF
the General Assembly had distinct recollection The
commissioners found the General Assembly
no encouragement whatever Indeed there Immediately
sent from Virginia commissioner who bore message to
the King that the Coloniss entirely with the
London COmpanys administration, and that than
turn to the conditions they had Sir Thomas
Smythe treasurer which time the governors had been
appointed by royal favor, they asked that King would
send out commissioners and have them hanged Before
appeal from Virginia reached England things
done The accusations Of Butler formally and Of
tioaly laid before the company, with the demand that
not later than the following returned the
day OF the official notice being Thursday of Holy Week 1923
Nicholas Ferrar to whom the handed protested
that sufficient time had been given FOR proper
quate answer, but the and officials
must be forthcoming later Monday
got together many members possible that after
noon IN his mothers paror The task of framing
assigned TO Lord Cayendish Nicholas Ferrar
Sir Edwin Sandys. Their maserful and
tuable, but little difference did make the King, bent
the destruction OF the company Moreover the Ator
General had advised the that would be
to take away the charter Of the company sug
gested that quo proceedings be Immediately
When the notice OF these proceedings the officers
OF the in their distress they appealed Parliament
which had just been reassembed by the King The petition
filed by the company looked upon favoraby by many
members of the House OF Parliament The King anticipated