The Sun.
London, England, 1830-11-29 00:00:00

have or have not, in some instances, been prompted
by political incendiaries, the great foundation or
which they rest is the grievances of the peasantry—
lite low rate of their wages—the ignorance in which
they have been brought up—and their degraded
condition as paupers, in receiving that from the
overseer which ought to be paid to them in the
shape of wages; and it therefore becomes evident
that whatever measures the Government may adopt
for putting a stop to the devastations committed by
them, must fall far short of their object, unless they
are calculated to do away with the former—to mist
the rate of the labourer's wages—to confer on him
the blessings of education—and to compel the pay-
ment to him of every farthing which he earns in the
shape of wages, instead of poor-rate. These thing•
must be taken into consideration by the Govern-
ment, if it be desirous of putting an end to the
outrages of which we have spoken; for, however
possible it may be to put them down by force at
present, it is not only probable, but matter of ac•
teal certainty that they would again break out. In
the same, way we think that the Government ought
to discountenance every thing in the shape of seventy
towards those who have been guilty of the outrages,
except in ewes where it has been proved, to the
satisfaction of a Jury, that the parties have been the
leaders and nog the led. The Magistrates at the
Kent Special Sessions, in passing sentence of
transportation on so many individuals,-appear to ns
to have sadly mistaken their duty in this, respect.
The punishment was no doubt deserved ; but we put
it to them whether they would not have acted more,
wisely by dealing more humanely, and lecturing the
culprits upon the enormity and mischievouS comes
quences of their offences, instead of passing sen-
tences upon them calculated to excite the commise-
ration of their fellows, anti which called down upon
themselves curses both loud and deep? ilud the
offences been isolated, or not sprung out of real
grievances, the conduct of these •Magistrates would
have been imimpeachable; but the disease is not
local--it is universal; and the mode of treatment
which would have been proper in the former case,
would, in the latter, only add fuel to the tiame.--s
" Swing" is, in fact, by far too powerful a man to
be transported—he must be dealt tenderly with, or
not meddled with ut all--and his grievances re-
dressed, instead of his crimes being puniihed. The
,landlords must lower their rents, and the farmers
will then be enabled to give better wages; And the
tithe cAleetor must be more sparing in irritating the
latter, lest they make common cause with the la-
bourers,' and oust the'one of his rent, and the other
of his pernicious tax.-Morning Advertiser.
Mr. R. Grant, the üble Member for Norwich, ob-
served as follows, in his speech to his constituents,
on Thursday last, respecting the old and the new
Ministry :
" It is contrary to my wish," said he, "to speak with
severity of those whet have now relinquished power, or to
speak harshly of what I may conceive their misconduct,
but I do presume to say so much as is necessary to explain
the position which I now occupy. I would desire to do
every justice to the great military talents of the Duke of
Wellington ; I would speak with praise of the prowess of
one, to whom, however we may condemn some of his mea-
sures as a Minister, we, us Englishmen, must be prepared
to do justice. I would at all times pay a tribute of justice
to the prowess of one, who never planted the standard of
battle but it proved a trophy of victory—who never
ascended the chariot of warlike conflict but it proved scar
of triumph --(hear, and cheers.) I would do him jus-
tice in another and more important respect even than his
splendid military exploits—l mean his great services in the
rause of civil liberty. I would do justice to the services
of the Duke of Wellington and his colleagues, in the
repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, and in car-
rying into effect Catholic Emancipation.--(Cheers.) And
when the column is raised to the Duke of Welling-
ton's glory, and it shall hereafter stand exhilsited to the gaze
of posterity, I am persuaded it will be surveyed with ad-
miration, not so much for the blazonry of splendid victo-
ries with which it will he surrounded, as for that holy
flame which will he shining at the top of religious charity.
Having thus paid every just tribute of respect to his me-
rits, I will still say that the late Government, of which
the Duke of Wellington was the Premier, fell justly. Why
did it fall? Because it was not a Government adapted
to Me spirit of the times. Because it was not a Govern.
ment in accordance with the wishes, from not evincing a
sufficient sympathy with the wants of the people. Because
and I do net I trust profane a sacred expression in making
use of it—because it was built on the sand of expediency,
and not on the living rock of the people's feelings and
rffections.—(Cheers, ) That Government is now a matter
of history, and as I did not flatter them in power neithei
will I speak of them with asperity now, I will pay theta
my tribute of justice as far us I conceive they deserve
it, but I will repeat decently hut emphatically ihat
their fell was just. The Government that has suc-
ceeded stands deeply pledged to the objects neglected
by the Government which has just been dissolved.
I have joined them because I believe them to be
honest in their professions--that their object is not
to destroy but to preserve—and to place the people's rights
on the protection of ancient laws. I believe that they
will honestly attempt the revision and removal of abuses
that deform our system of expenditure and our system of
representation—and they will tell you this that they will
look into things honestly."
Would to Heaven that the words which we have
printed in italics, were engraven on the hearts, and
formed the foundation of the policy of the new Mi-
nistry ! They would prove the source of its power,
us the disregard of them proved the downfall of the
late Administration ; and of as great benefit to the
country as the neglect of them has been ruinous.—
Morning Advertiser.

THE NEV MINISTRY.

(From the Coventry Herald.)

The formation of the new Ministry is an event of
the most. extraordinary kind. Let the list of ap-
pointments be read over, and the grand array of talent
And excellence of principle it exhibits, is amazing,,
Whether it be the rank, the wealth, the wisdom, the
brilliancy of intellect, or the long-tried patriotism of
the individuals that is considered, causes of the
highest admiration and of ardent joy will be equally
discovered. Lord Althorp, the heir to great wealth
and of a Peerage, Chancellor of the Exchequer !
No needy adventurer, no fortune-hunter, seeking to
raise himself "from his mud," and relying on his of-
ficial salary for his daily bread; but a man in all re-
spects independent, who needs no riches but what his
own 'means amply supply, and who can wish but for
few honours to which he does not hold a hereditary
right, It is to such men to whom the finances of
the counts), pat be best confided,—men of such sta-
tions in society, that with them temptations must
needs be few, and whose exalted reputation is too
valuable to lie burtered for any, however great, of
the emoluments of, office. So, too, of • many of the
rest ; trhu Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Melbourne,
and Lord Goderich,--,a Nobleman with whom we
associate ideas of soh excellence of feelings and of
talent, that we can scarcely deei le whether we
should admire or love him roost, Mr. Powlett Thomp.
gen is an individual who stands prominently forward,
for aceuracy of opinions and
.ability of the highest
ordei; and there le no ()Mee
.to the Administration
which will be filled on re suttsfitetorily and more ht-
peficially to the public, then that of the Vice-Pro&
dent of the :Board of Trade. Lord Palmerston is
well known and thoroughly tried, very competent
to the duties of his office, anti, superadded to his
Ministerial capabilities, possesses
, a high character
fur personal worth. Laid Palmerston would rather
destroy the whole of his gnaw, than his neigh-
bourhood should be
.afflicted with the miseries of
poaching~ it is certain no country gentleman would
require a severer test of his pliiluthropy than this.
Lord Grey, the Prime Minister, is the most jatlich-
.
ous, the most powerful, and the most consistent
supporter uf i'arhamentary Reform. What news,
what inexpressibly glut news for .24ngland, when
it Reformer is placed at the heed of the Govern_
mem l " Liberty, Freedom, and gnfrancliisernent,"
is now vrucirjmed in the streets; ec tyranny its
dead;" tyranny of all Linde, the tyranny of mono-
polists, whether in Trade, in Agriculture, or Le.,
gislation; and now it is decided the people Shall
govern themselves through their Representatives, ihe
hope is given that they will .
obtain the freedom to
exercise their industry and s 1 ill, whatever manner