a municipal and parliamentary borough and market-town of England, county of Hants, in the Isle of Wight, on the left bank of the Medina, 18 miles S.S.E. of Southampton, and 82 S.S.W. of London. It is a neat well kept town, with good houses, chiefly built of brick, and has five principal streets, extending from E. to W., and several others crossing them at right angles. The parish church is a large and plain building, built in 1172, but frequently since then repaired and altered, though now in a somewhat dilapidated condition. In it was found in 1793 the coffin of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Charles I., who died at Carisbrook Castle, shortly after her father's execution. Newport has besides a modern Episcopal church, with an embattled tower; and Baptist, Independent, Wesleyan, Unitarian, Roman Catholic, and other churches. There are a handsome town-hall and market-house; a theatre; jail; grammar-school, founded in 1619, and remarkable as the scene of a conference between Charles I. and the Parliamentary Commissioners; several other schools; a public library, occupying one of the best buildings of the town; almshouses; and an infirmary. The industry of the town is chiefly employed in the making of lace, in which about 300 hands are engaged, and in the manufacture of implements of agriculture. For the latter of these Newport is widely famed. The market of Newport, which is held on Saturday, attracts a large number of persons from all parts of the Isle of Wight; and the corn and other produce of the island are exported from this town; while coal, provisions, and manufactured goods are imported. The River Medina, here crossed by a bridge, is navigable for small vessels as far as the town, which the tide nearly reaches. There is a quay in front of the town for the accommodation of ships. In the neighbourhood of Newport there are some beautiful walks; and a fine view of the surrounding country may be obtained from a hill, called Mountjoy, to the S. of the town. The borough returns two members to the House of Commons. Pop. parliamentary borough (1851), 8047.

a municipal and parliamentary borough and market-town of England, in the county of Monmouth, is situated on the right bank of the River Usk, which is here crossed by a fine stone bridge about 5 miles above its mouth, and 20 miles S.W. of Monmouth. The older parts are irregularly built, but other parts of it are of modern construction and of elegant appearance, and there are a number of handsome buildings. The parish church of St Woolos is an edifice in the Norman style, of which the nave and western archway are still well preserved in their original form; while the aisles are not older than the middle of the fifteenth century. Newport has two other Episcopal, besides Wesleyan and Calvinistic Methodist, Independent, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches; several schools; an atheneum; a mechanics' institute; a working-man's institute; a dispensary; and a savings-bank. The town-hall and the post-office are handsome buildings, which have been recently erected. Ship-building is carried on to a great extent here; and there are also several iron foundries, a large nail-work, manufactories of anchors, chain-cables, &c. Newport has a spacious dock, which is able at all times to admit vessels of any size. The number of vessels registered as belonging to the port in 1856 was 92, and their tonnage 16,280. During the year 1856 there entered the port—in the coasting trade, 1544 sailing vessels, tonnage 86,246; and 468 steamers, tonnage 34,298; in the colonial trade, 70 sailing vessels, tonnage 17,040; and 1 steamer, tonnage 602; in the foreign trade, 461 sailing vessels, tonnage 96,334; and 2 steamers, tonnage 1200—in all, 2075 sailing vessels, tonnage 199,620; and 471 steamers, tonnage 36,000. In the same year there cleared—in the coasting trade, 6777 sailing vessels, tonnage 414,002; and 269 steamers, tonnage 17,259; in the colonial trade, 151 sailing vessels, tonnage 39,019; in the foreign trade, 898 sailing vessels, tonnage 183,440; and 5 steamers, tonnage 2828—in all, 7826 sailing vessels, tonnage 636,461; and 274 steamers, tonnage 20,067. Thus the total number of vessels entered in that year was 2546, tonnage 135,620; of those that cleared the number was 8100, and the tonnage 656,548. The town is connected with Gloucester, Cardiff, and Pontypool by railway, and with the last of these places also by the Monmouthshire Canal, which facilitates the intercourse with the neighbouring country. The trade of Newport is very extensive; the chief exports being coal, iron, and tin; while timber, provisions, and other articles are imported from America. The principal market-day is Saturday, and there are several annual fairs. Of the Castle of Newport, which is supposed to have been built by the Earl of Gloucester, a son of Henry I., only a square tower and a part of the great hall now remain, and are at present employed as a brewery. Newport was attacked in 1839 by a body of Chartists under John Frost; but the ringleaders were afterwards convicted of treason, though the punishment was commuted to transportation. The borough unites with Monmouth in sending a member to Parliament. Pop. parliamentary borough (1851), 19,842.

a municipal borough and market-town of England, county of Salop, on the borders of Staffordshire, 16 miles E.N.E. of Shrewsbury, and 142 N.W. of London. It is a small town, and has a parish church, part of which is of the fifteenth century, and which would be very beautiful in the interior were it not for the brick side aisles which have been added in more recent times. There are also Roman Catholic and Independent churches, two free schools, two sets of almshouses, and a savings-bank. The

or Newport-Tip, a market-town of Ireland in the county of Tipperary, 11 miles N.N.E. of Limerick; has a parish church, a Roman Catholic church, a national school, and infantry barracks. Pop. (1851) 1114.

a seaport of the United States of North America, in the state of Rhode Island, is beautifully situated on the slope of a hill on the W. side of the island, 28 miles S. by E. of Providence. It is well built; and has recently been considerably improved in this respect. The principal buildings are—the state house, a brick edifice, having an octagonal cupola, and containing accommodation for the state legislature and courts of law; a library and athe- naeum; a custom-house; a market-house; a masonic hall; an armory; 15 churches of various denominations; and numerous fine hotels. Previously to the American Revolution, Newport was of great importance as a commercial city, and rivalled in that respect those of New York and Boston; but it suffered greatly during the war that followed that event; and, at its close, the population was reduced from 10,000 to 5500. The vessels belonging to the port in 1852 had an aggregate tonnage of 11,000 enrolled and licensed; of which 1851 tons were employed in the whale fishery, 3785 in the coasting trade, 560 in cod and mackerel fishing, and 255 in steam navigation. The vessels that entered in that year were 28, and their tonnage 4863; those that cleared were 20, and their tonnage 4337. The town has 7 banks, with an aggregate capital of L130,000, and a savings-institution, whose deposits amount to L60,791. There are also several woollen and cotton factories, and 5 newspaper offices, in the town. The assessed value of taxable property is about L1,000,000. Newport, on account of its beautiful situation and mild climate, is a favourite summer resort, especially for visitors from the south. There is here a curious ancient structure of unknown origin, and equally mysterious in the purpose for which it was designed. It is a round building, 284 feet high, and 283 in diameter; and, in its lower part, it has 8 pillars about 10 feet in height. The walls are about 18 inches thick, and are pierced by 3 small loopholes. There is also a fireplace and chimney; but the roof and floors have disappeared. Some have supposed this to be a religious edifice, built by the Northmen; and others that the original settlers used it as a place of defence against the Indians; but these are mere conjectures, and no certain knowledge can be obtained about its origin or use. Pop. (1850) 9565; (1853) about 10,000.

a seaport of Wales, in the county of Pembroke, on the slope of a hill near the mouth of the Nevern, 7 miles E.N.E. of Fishguard. The streets are mean and irregular; and the whole place has a very decayed appearance. In the neighbourhood there are some Druidical remains; and the town has the ruins of an old castle, built by the Normans in the thirteenth century, but afterwards destroyed by Llewelyn. Newport has an old parish church, and others belonging to Baptists, Independents, and Methodists, as well as several schools. Limekilns, malt-houses, carding and flour mills are in operation; and, by means of the harbour, which is secure, the export of slates, and the import of coal, timber, &c., is carried on. Pop. (1851) 1716.