Star.
London, England, 1830-11-20 00:00:00

STATE OF TUE COUNTRY.

A few evenings ago, at Battle, Sir Godfrey Webster entered a room
where a number of labourers were assembled. They instantly blew out
the lights, and some of them seized him by the throat and endeavoured
to strangle him. Three dragoons were fortunately at hand, who, upon
bearing of the scuffle, immediately dismounted, and came to his assts.-
&nee just in time to save his life.

BRIONTOZ, FILIDAT.—An attempt was made early yesterday morn-
ing to break open the powder magazine of the Life Guards, whose bar-
racks are situated about a mile from the town. Happily, it was frus.
traced ; but it is one of the most serious indications that have yet ap.
peared in this part of the country. Last night there were no less than
three fires, one of which was at houthover, a sort of suburb to Lewes,
where a barn and two stacks, on the premises of Mr. Morris, were con.
Gamed; a second was at Wesnlean, which is a village situated a few
miles further to the eastward; and a third in the direction of Franifielti.
The western part of the county is also in a very agitated state, large
bodies of men having assembled and extorted money. This 1.
another bad feature, and one which has not before characterised the
proceedings of the mob. One of the assem near Chichester was
addressed by Lord George Lennox, who headed- a body of magistrates
and gentlemen; and it is said here that he prevailed upon them to
disperse, not by yielding at once to their demands, but by the more
proper mode of assuring them that he would listen to any thing which
they might urge by means of a deputation ; adding further, that he
would sit daily for that purpose, and that every disposition was enter-
tained by the magistrates to assist and relieve the sufferings of the poor.
In the mean time, what are the leading individuals of the county about,
that they do not assemble, and 00-operate in some general measures to
preserve the peace
Frees amther Correspondent
The towns of Lewes and fisathover were thrown into a state of the
utmost alarm and excitement last night, in consequence of a conflagra-
tion which took place in the latter parish, when the premises of Mr.
Maria, a respectable firmer, were coasinnal to ushht The firs corn.
meted about 12 o'clock. The entire of three stacks of oats, a rick of
clover, a barn containing a large quantity of wheat (thrashed), and other
out-buildinp, wareetatindy consuened. A cow-house was also burned,
in whieb a ant calf shared the same fate. The premises of Mr. Morris
were situate close to the church, in the centre of the town.

Pro* UAW's Register of this day.
It is nonsense to suppose that the putting down of Prince Wellington
will stop the promings .n the counties. It may gratify coffee-house
politicians and talking societies and unions; it may satisfy these, who
may deem it a triumph. But what do the labourers are about it ? It
will not raise their wages, nor wait't abolish the savage:Game Laws,
nor Sturges Bourne's Bills. Take the following two accounts, and
then say whether the putting out of the Duke will restore peace to the
country :
" BTAPLYRIMIT SOM.—The farmers in this place have adopted
a petition to Parilanient, which, after describing the attempts that h;ve
been made to obtain a reduction of tithes and taxation, states—, It was
then that we found ourselves compelled to reduce the price of labour,
and we have seen our peasantr, deprived of the comforts and, in part,
the necessaries of life, without the means of alleviating their condition.
Nevertheless, until now, the oppressed labourer has borne his load com-
plaining, but not resisting. But the time has arrived when he will bear it
no
longer. Desperation has urged the labourers of this and other pat is
to rise and tongregate. They -have surrounded the houses of your Peti.
Lioness In fearful numbers, claiming at our hands that which we believe
to be their right, and which we have felt it our duty and Interest to
give. We have increased their wages, and now, with our augmented
burden (insupportable before), we approach your Honourable House ;
we tell you, in language respectful yet pla'n that our burdens are such
that we can bear them no longer. They then pray for practical Par.
filamentary Ream, and the appropriation of such part of the Church
property as is not absolutely necessary for the liberal suppott of the
clergy, according to their several stations and merits, and tq the eel.
gentiles of the State.
Take that, totters up ! Tuck that under kelt* ! The other account
comes to me in a letter from Horsham (Sussex,) written br a friend
there ; but, 'Weed, I have seen the substance of it in the newspapers.
" novitiate, Nov. 16, 1860.—Sir,—Take the following pert-mi-
lers aircorrect information for our heditary: and other law.makets
assembled -in Medan. On Pdondliy, the 16th and,
November, the
Tithe Audit of a Air. Dallawm was held at the parish of
He usually comes once a yetr, and Wits front the tithe. payers
about Ante Weald powbds, leaving sweaty the his journeyman's
wages.. As seen as the cloth was removed, after dinner, to
eosametrow..the edieetioo, the affrighted- landlord of the inn at
this obscure. village, entered the room, in the greatest agitation,
demanding his company to come to his assistance, as a party of about
two hundred of the labouring classes had besieged his house. The far-
lnen Present invited them to a conference in the room respecting the.
object of their visit. which turned out to be a determination on their
part. that the Rev. Gattlemeothould ma ire but 2001. per annum, and
that the farmers should agree to a higher price fur labour. Such was
the determination on the Iran of the labourers, that the farmers found it
prudent to comply with their demands. The Rev. Gentleman went
away wi:hnut any money, not choosing to submit to the new laws made
so unespeetedly. After the reenters paying the linen for their time.
they returned home in peace.. Similar meetings are going on in •everel
parishes round here."
MILITARY REWARD FOR Coy Rau may be re.
collected that on last Monday week, the Bth instant, a band of thieve*
and vagabonds proceeded front the Rotunda, in the Bleckfriars.reed, a.
the West end of the town, for the purpose of rioting. They began to
make an attack upon the Yoreign-Mee, in Downing-Street, when
Joseph Jackson, the-mow, on duty, a private in the id battalion of the
Ist Regiment of Grenadier Guards, boldly stood forward alone to defend
his post against a mob of many hundreds, a number of whom were
armed with bludgeons. The ilminese of the unities quickly damped
the ardour of the milieus, and their valour oosed away in an M-
ewl. The whole gang inutediately commenced a retreat, and were
drives out of Downing-sweet by Joseph Jackson :himself. On
the circumstance being mentioned to Lord Hill, be immediately woe a
letter to Colonel Woodford, speaking in the highest praise of Jack-
son's conduct, and in two days time he was made e.cmpisssl. DWG:act.
the Duke of Wellington was so highly pleased with Jaeltimm's preselect
of mind that 'he promised to do something Mere `Set him; and •If vas.
eancy having occurred by the death of one ef,the • Weedens of the
Tower, foe which vacancy these was a nulther of applicants, the
Duke rejected them all, and selected Jackson is 11itt - turret proper
man to ell the situation. Yeenday mentiog. oe. sliteksoo's great
astonishment, he reeeived his discharge from the regiment, and his ap.
pointmetat as me of the Wardens of the Tower. ' The• situation is
worth rather more than MAL per annum. and is genwalb perchased. fur
3001. besides wiliirhig coasidetable interest to procure the tams.

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