The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-13 00:00:00

The Superintendent, for instance, is to have a
salary of only 2001.—the next in rank to him,
the Inspector, 1001.—the Police Serjeant, 35.6 d.
a day, and the ordinary Police-Constables,
only 35., out of which, by the bye, they
are bound to provide themselves with a plain
uniform, and from adding to which, by labour-
ing at other occupations during the day, they are
expressly forbidden. Now it appears to us that
this rate of pay is by far too low, either as a
" comfortable livelihood," a sufficient remune-
ration for the services required, or as a guarantee
for the good conduct of the parties employed.
There is, undoubtedly, much misery in the me-
tropolis and throughout the country, so much
want of employment, that many will be found
to embrace with eagerness, as a temporary means
of livelihood, the petty pay which is thus held
out in the new police system ; but it may be
affirmed with equal truth, that few men under
the age of 35, of vigorous constitutions, and
sufficient intelligence to act with benefit to
the public in the capacity required, would
accept of the terms as a permanent means of
livelihood. The sum, in fact, is not sufficient in
the metropolis, where provisions are dear, and
the temptations to dishonest practices extremely
numerous ; and if not sufficient, what greater
security do the new arrangements afford against
such practices than the parish system, which
they are about to supplant ? We know of none.
There are undoubtedly many individuals whose
honesty would be proof against temptations un-
der any difficulty of circumstances, as there are
also others whom no amount of wealth would
prevent from being dishonest ; but taking the
average, it may be safely affirmed that the gene-
rality are the one or the other, according as their
interest preponderates either way, and that the
best security against fraud, corruption, and im-
proper collusion, as well as the best stimulus to
exertion, is an ample remuneration for the ser-
vices required. When satisfaction has been
given to individuals on this head by the public,
it has a right to expect that it shall be served by
them with diligence and fidelity ; but, we repeat
it, that without attention to this main point, it
has not only no security, but no good reason to
demand it.—Morning Advertiser.

SUMMER ASSIZES.

HOME CIRCUIT-MAIDSTONE, AuG. 10.

The Courts opened this morning at ten o'clock,
when there was a very numerous attendance of the
Magistracy and Nobility of the county; among whom
we noticed the Earl of Romney, Lord Viscount
Torrington, Lord Viscount Sydney, Lord Viscount
Marsham, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., M.P.,
Sir Edward Cholmondeley Dering, Bart , Sir Win.
Jervis Twysden, Bart., Sir John Maxwell Tylden,
the Hoi. Mr. Byng, Lieut.-Colonel Shaw, Major
Best, Mdjor Dalison, &c. The Grand Jury having
been sworn, his Lordship proceeded to deliver his
charge, in which he congratulated the Grand Jury
on the diminution of the calendar as compared with

the number of offenders when he last had the honour
of addressing them.
William Lovett and Joseph IVells were indicted
for assaulting John Harrison,at Deptford, and stealing
from his person a handkerchief, and 7s. Gd. in silver.
Lovett was found Guilty,—Wells, Not Guilty.
His LORDSHIP intimated to the prisoner that he
should feel it his duty to pass sentence of death upon
him, and in all probability that sentence would be
carried into execution.

The unhappy youth, who is only 17 years of age,
wrung his hands, and throwing himself on the floor
of the Court, entreated for mercy in the most
moving manner. His father at this time approached
him, and, deeply distressed at his son's awful and
disgraceful situation, embraced and kissed him se-
veral times in the most feeling manner. The audience
were quite affected at this touching scene.
His Lordship deferred passing sentence for the
present.
In the Nisi P rius Court Mr. Justice PARK was
engaged in trying two or three actions which pos-
sessed no feature of general interest.