The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-26 00:00:00

NEW POLICE.

DISCONTENTS AND RESIGNATIONS AMONGST
THE MEMBERS.
(From the Morning 4clvLrtiser.)

Yesterday the strength of the Metropolitan Police Force
as at present established, was again mustered, preparatory
to being placed on active duty in Old Palace-yard. The
greater part of the day was consumed in drilling them, and
allotting their clothing, which, in addition to the blue
frock coat and pantaloons, is to consist of a uniform hat
and short Wellington boots, provided by the contractor,
and to be also paid for by instalments out of their pay.
The spot selected for their drill consists of a long strip
of ground, commencing from the yard in front of West-
minster Hall, and abutting on the Thames. The men
entered it, under the orders of their serjeants, by small
divisions at a time, and after spending an hour or so there
they were re-placed by similar numbers, who went through
the exercise, which consisted principally of marching and
forming small squares.
Great discontents prevail amongst the subordinates, in
consequence of what they conceive to be the extreme
igour of the regulations, and the onerous and unremitting
duties imposed upon them for what they designate an in-
considerate and inadequate remuneration. The heads of
their alleged grievances are several; first, they complain of
the complete monopoly of their time both by day and
night ; second, their not being permitted a momentary re-
laxation from one year's end to the other, for even when
off duty they must be in a precise spot, where, should any
emergency arise, they may be found on the instant ; and
their third source of murmuring arises front being obliged
at the outset to pay for their clothing, and their being
placed in a worse situation than many of their companions,
some of whom are pensioners from the army, enjoying an
additional income, fluctuating from seven shillings per
week and upwards, and who are thus, in the event of their
dismissal, comparatively provided for.
The consequence of these regulations have been, that
over 60 of the men, on hearing of them read, gave up
their situations. As a manifestation of the disappointed
spirit that prevails, an anecdote was yesterday in circula-
tion in the vicinity of the drilling ground. One of the
men, while on drill, not keeping his feet in a proper posi-
tion, was checked by his serjeant, who, in order to re-
duce them to a correct angle, gently laid his cane upon his
toes, for the purpose of pointing out to him how he should
stand. Scarcely had he done so, when the police-man be-
came angry, and swearing that he'd be but he
would go to Queen-square for an assault warrant, forth-
with abandoned the ranks for that purpose.
RUMOURS OF RESIGNATIONS IN THE POLICE.
(From the Morning Chronicle.)

We are assured that the statement which appeared in
yesterday's Chronicle of the resignation of twenty-eight in-
dividuals who had been engaged in the Police under the
immediate inspection of Herring, is wholly unfounded;
and that, in fact, the number who have receded from the
whole force, from different causes, falls far short of that
stated to have withdrawn from one section. Other state-
ments of the men being dissatisfied with the rules and re-
gulations, and their being annoyed by the drilling, &c.
have been made with an equal show of truth. We have
taken pains to ascertain the effect which the promulgation
of the rules has had upon the men, and the result bears us
out in asserting that they were received with the most per-
fect satisfaction, and that in no one instance has any re-
signation been tendered on either of the grounds so indus-
triously circulated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LINCOLN RACES.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT: 23.—His Majesty's Purse of 100

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guineas, for 4or 5-yr-old mares. Heats, two miles.
Lord Fitzwilliam's Ballad Singer, 4. yrs
Mr. Hodson's Emerald, 4 yrs 2 2
The Champion Stakes of 30 soya. each, 20 ft. for 3-yr-
olds. Two miles.
Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude, by Whisker
Colonel King's Madcap, by Blacklock 2
A Macaroni Stakes of 10 soy& each, p.p. for all ages.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Platel's Blaze, 5 yrs
Mr. Bird's ch. m. by Cannon Ball, 5 yrs
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24.—The City Purse of 50 soya. for

all ages.

Mr. Dickson's Lucy, by Tramp, 3 yrs
Grand Falconer's Gold Cup, value 200 guineas, given by
his Grace the Duke of St. Albans, for all ages.
His Majesty's Fleur de Lis, aged
Major Yarburgh's Laurel, 5 yrs
Lord Fitzwilliam's Ballad Singer, 4 yrs .....
Mr. Golden's Robin Hood, 5 yrs 4
Colonel King's Bessy Bedlam, 4 yrs 5
Dr. Willis's b. c. by Tiresias, 3 yrs.