The Sun.
London, England, 1830-12-10 00:00:00

KENT.

A curious fact has occurred since the change of Minis-
ters, deserving to be recorded. The inhabitants of Staple.
burst, who were summoned to be sworn in as special
constables, had presented a memorial to the Magistrates,
stating their regret at the disturbances, and after alluding
to the causes of the distress in energetic language, they
declined the office of constable. However, since the pe-
Siod when the memorial was signed, they have come for-
ward and declared their readiness to act in preserving the
pease, because they state they feel confidence that his
Majesty's Ministers will remove the causes of their com-
plaints.

YORKSHIRE.
The incendiary spirit has reached this county. Two
Meehines were destroyed on Monday, at Elton, in the East
kidlag; they were set on fire and consumed. Threatening
letters have been received by many individuals in the
titighbourheod of Beverley, where a meeting was held on
Monday to swear in special constables, when a number of
Individuals enrolled themselves. A reward has been of-
d fur the apprehension of the incendiaries.

SUFFOLK..
Watarot.; Dec. B.—(Extract of a letter.)—" As
early as eleven o'clock yesterday morning this very beautiful
little village presented a scene of the utmost confusion, Ly
the srnrohltige of about SOO persons, principally farming
labourers, who had been summoned by the magistrates on
previous evening to attend here for the purpose of
* sworn in as Special Constable*. By twelve o'clock
me numbers had increased to about 1,000. The Mogi,-
%tee procieedo to swear in special constables, from
Ineongst the neighbouring tradespeople, chiefly persons, it
tlity he said, in some degree connected with or dependent
on the magistracy or their friends ; but the Magistrates
bid not long proceeded in such useful duty, when a very
teneral agitation amongst the labourers presented itself,
intplayeti in grumblings, noises, and all sorts of signs
.f uneasiness, accompanied with exclamations from
the crowd of labourers, 'We are starving ! Do
Yen Want us to be sworn in to starve one another ? '
'Amidit this confusion, and a tolerably general refusal
amongst the agricultural labourers to be sworn in special
canitables,—/i refusal which, though it may have accorded
%Pith their own views, was no doubt strengthened by the
Orders of many of their masters that they would be visited
with discharge if they submitted to be sworn in,—amidst
the eonfubion that had by this time arisen, Major Bence,
'a of the Magistrates in attendance, entered into some
,ingtie with one of these malcontents. As the party
thus pointedly attacked did not answer to the worthy Ma-
gistrate's satisfaction, and positively refused to take the
'math administered to him to be sworn in a special constable,
the worthy gentleman without further ceremony, col-
. rd this malcontent, and proceed to convey him towards
ion which formed the justice-room. The congregated
'4bourers immediately culled out ' rescue,' and they soon
cued their companion, but not without dealing out se-
hill blows (I am sorry to learn) to the Magistrate. Ile
was iodetd knocked down, anti in the scuffle he lost his
he, however, was soon afterwards enabled to recover
L;''elies and to regain his hat, and the worthy Magistrate
am informed) then made the best of his way home,
!bout stayiug even to attempt to swear in any more spe•
till( constables from amongst such a disorderly group.
.1.40,r1 Huntingfield fared very little better ; lie got a tole-
!toly severe shaking and hustling, but I could not learn
'bat he had received any blows. His Lordship is not too
:rat. amongst the agricultural labourers. Whilst these
lilageoni proceedings were taking place, there were con-
th t exclamations of ' Down with the tithes !" Reduce
tke. taxes and the rents!" Let the poor man have wages
,'it he can live upon,' &c. And, let me add, their ex-
nuttions were uttered with tremendous fury : and now,
ZnaPa you will say, what next? About seven o'clock
that same day, a fire broke out in the stack-yard
7 Mr. Sandford, of Westleton, about two :tniles from
I,°, residence of Major Bence ; and another fire
seen, also On the same evening, in the direc-
t of Sudbourn ; but we have not beard the particulars.,,
Ought to add, that I have taken the greatest pains to as-
-I,nlyself of the accuracy of the above particulars ; but
414 s I such scenes it is difficult to collect the truth ; how-
7, judging from all I have been able to learn, I have
:ra.aorn to believe that I have rather understated the parti.
71 1 than otherwise. In Wainford parish, which is in
Lie_ immediate vicinity of the Earl of Stradlitoke's pro-
perty' hear that the refusal of the agricultural labourers
be wont in special constables, has been very general."

DESPERATE AFFRAY.— We are informed
be respectable correspondent who lives in the neigh-
...?'"ltood, that the affray with the mob at the seat of Mr.
near Fordinbridge, was really terrible. On Mon-
iLar a party of men came to the house soliciting re-
Ma ' m
whom oney
to
was given. A short time after
party arrived for the same purpose, but in
tilt''. a more determined manner, to whom it was
th4llla necessary to give an absolute refusal. On this a
dart"%made that a large number would attack the house
ioirinfi the succeeding night, break in; and bang them
114, To guard against such an outrage, Mr. COOTIE, Mr.
.Bazosit and another gentleman, with some servants,
trven in all, stationed themselves on the steps of the ett-
-4 t114'T444*, Well armed. At two o'clock in the morning the
*44 approached, and on being refused money, their
I 4 gave ,the signallift up their bars and strike."
irfirst stroke was received by Mr. Comr, when instantly
071litnekeeper, with a single blow of a cutlass, cut off
arm, which fell to the ground. Immediately
e,3-114inff of the respective patties took , titer was most severe, At one time twenty.two men
place, and the en-
tilldisabled in the field; and at length eleven of the mob,
burs With mud and gore, were
secured in the mansion,
b have Since been committed to prison.---Bridgewater
T 1
1e elevation of Lord PLUNKETT to the
;Oeszellorship is, we are happy to say, placed beyond
uo• Sir Atertionv HART once or twice, on Satur-
n"! :poe of te almost immediate termination of his sit-
s Morniny Register.