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Answer of Thomas Jeinings, John Vaughan, and William Greene, defendants to the bill of complaint of the lord of the manor ofOswestry concerning lands in Duddleston, Wyginton, and Iston, Shropshire. Fragment.

Demurrer of Dame Elizabeth Carter, widow, Thomas Carter, esq., and Hugh Jones, defendants, to the bill of complaint by John Lloyd, esq., son of John Lloyd who married Anne Vaughan, and grandson of Griffith Lloyd.

1 Margarett Herbert, Francis Herbert, Abigail, his wife, Mary Foxe, Edward Foxe, John Edwards, and Richard Hall. 2 Thomas Hunt and Edward Evans. Grant of manors Elton, Marlow, Rushock, Herefordshire, Great Sutton, Little Sutton, and Heyton, Shropshire, with m's and lands. Draft fragment.

Record of the tenants that had their lands measured and their holding in the time of Sir William Herbert [in the seigniory of Mounteagle Loyal in Ireland]. Copy.

Encloses No. MB2/207.

Desires to know to whom he is to apply for money to defray the travelling expenses and pay of the three metropolitan police officers. Also will their attendance in the county be required until the forthcoming Assizes?.

Directs him to require ample security that the bail offered is sufficient.

The Court of Quarter Sessions will be held on July 4, but the Town Hall at Montgomery is at present occupied by the 12th Regt. Desires to know his lordship's instructions.

Letters from Lord John Russell to (a) to the Lords Lieutenant of certain counties, suggesting the protection of life and property; (b) to the magistrates in sessions, and to mayors of boroughs, in certain counties, directing them how to proceed for the preservation of peace in disturbed districts; (c) to Lord Viscount Clive, thanking his lordship and the Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Corps of Yeomanry for their services in restoring tranquillity in Montgomeryshire.

The Assizes are to be held at Welch Pool instead of Newtown.

Is informed that one Williams, now voluntarily confined in Montgomery gaol, is desirous of leaving his present residence. He should not be allowed to do so until after the assizes, where he is due to give evidence, and should on no account be allowed to 'go awry'.

Encloses the depositions against the five rioters recently captured, and also the evidence prepared against John Lewis. Desires to know if the latter is sufficiently strong to warrant a charge of sedition against Lewis. The magistrates are not anxious to multiply indictments, but would like to know whether charges should be preferred against those who assaulted Armishaw and Blenkhorne.

The owner of the building intended as a barracks is prepared to take any rent that may be thought proper. Considers that £18 or £20 per annum is sufficient. There will be convenient accommodation for fifty or sixty men. Was responsible yesterday for the capture of Abraham Owen. He was taken without any difficulty in a house on the outskirts of the town.

Abstract of a letter or letters written by the Earl of Powis containing the charge to be preferred against the rioters, an order for the retention of the pensioners till further orders, and a request that the expenses be as moderate as possible. Endorsed: 'Notes at Home Office. Mr Phillips'.

Reply to No. MB2/236. Mr Phillips has authorised the billeting arrangements suggested by the magistrates. Draft.

Lord John Russell desires the depositions in the cases to be tried at the forthcoming assizes.

The military detachments at Llanidloes and Newtown should be placed in barracks. It is injurious to their discipline that they be constantly in billets. Crime has increased among them, and there have been no fewer than fifteen desertions during the last two months.

Has been informed that John Nicholls, for whose capture a reward of £50 was offered, is in custody at Stockport. Suggests that a constable be sent there with a warrant for his arrest.