Star.
London, England, 1828-10-31 00:00:00

SUFFOLK.

Moods? a Meeting was held at the Angel Inn, in
fialesworth, for the purpose of forming an association
for the protection of property and the prosecution of
thieves.
Lord HvoTinorrat.n (in the absence of Sir T. S.
Gooch, M.P. who had ►een expected to attend for such
purpose) took the Chair. His Lordship, in explaining
the objects of the Meeting, observed that it was with
regret he had to-say that such an association was much
called for; that the robberies committed on agricul-
turists of all stations were r sinously numerous; and that
in fact, there was no county in England (so help him,
Goo!) like Suffolk for the frequency of these thefts,
especially petty thefts. There was nothing that the
thieves would not steal, particularly from the barns,
piggeries, fowl houses, Ac. down to the most trifling
articles: something ought to be done to check this
system of extensive and petty thieving.
Mr. &zoos (an attorney of Haleswotth) then read a
series of sales for the formation of an association, em.
bodying a scale of rewards, /Lc. but none of the money
to be upended in supporting prosecutions founded on
the game laws.
Mr. GAURAULD asked whether those who belonged
to this association, and who might prosecute by means
of the association, would, in such case, lose their claim
for expenses to the county rate?
Lord HUNTINGIVIRLD replied that he had no hesita•
lion in saying g. certainly not."
The first reward proposed was 301. for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of a horse-stealer.

Mr.
,Doom submitted that this was too large a sum ;
that it might be holding out too strong a tensptatioa
(Jr hard swearing ; and that. in the pre►ent state of the
agricultural labouters, there might be those to %shoal
301. would appear nearly, if not quite. as sacred as
as oath.

The me was eventually reduced to 2%
Lord MIUSTINGFIBLD asked whether the surrounding
parishes bad Welted any asanciations or regulations re-
varding the poor, and what allowances were made for
childten?
D tlerent farmers answered that no associations were
formed; but that these were allowances in some cases.
"'bete there were mere than three children.

Lord fiverreorme—ln my neighbourhood we el-
low for all above twee if the labourer have only al,-
moo w ages.
Mr. fimirteute—What does your Lord►hip call fair
wages?
Lord Hiarrisorrace—Why, 20d. a day.
Mr. GAURAULD-.-WCIL we only allow tar all chi'•
(hen above three; and the wages are generally about
10P1 a week.

Lord HUNTINOWIRLD..4 da not see how a labourer,
his wife, and three children, can live on 10s. a week,
especially considering the priors of provisions; to be sure,
wheat i. falling—them were great supplies last week.
The rewards for the apprehension of petty offenders,
'those who might not get, if convicted, above one or two
months imprisonment, were then discussed; and those

of 51. and 1.01. for the conviction of such offenders were
generally resisted. as being calculated to encfiurage
offences rather than check them ; as some of the farmers
said. they feared. such was the state of the labourers.
that many of them might net 'blink from committing
' pe ty robberies fur the sake of the rewards being gained:
so long as their families got pact of the money. they
might not much care about a mouth's imprisonment
and good gaol allowance.
The rewards were therefore generally reduced to
abort

Lard HUNTRIGIIIILD repeated, that the state of parts
of the agricultural population was deplorable; and in-
stanced that, during the recent harvest. such crowds
had attacked his fields to glean in them. that he was
obliged to hire constables at halloo-clown a day toieep
them in order. He would not have cared had those
only of the parish in which the fields were situated
gleaned; but they were crowded front other parishes.
The gleaning was carried to such an outrageous ex-
tent, that the parties would not .be quiet till their de.
',tractive precuts, forced the complete ouppressiou of
the custom.
&veld farmers concurred in this opinion.
The Resolutions were Gamed to be further coney
detail on Tuesday neat. Lord .Huntingfield again
the Chair.
From the /marks of many farmers and others, it
appeared that pirstealing in particular is carried to as
aatasias extent. The thieves have a style (4one:sling
the pigs. and thus preventing their squeaking. which
night give an alarm, and thus safely carrying MUD of

COM-EXCHANGE, MARY-LANK Om N.

Akboesb ass supplies et a 1 kinds of Grain have bossier. sant
Monday, hoe Wheat fully supporta that day's price ; the
Pri
es. was for hooded Wheat, the holders of which do not se:sair
ADM to pan with it nukes at a rise in proportion tea fall of the
slaty i as it is known that nest week a great reduction will uke
Ow. the holders are determined not to enter It until the whole el
the duty is reduced, which will deprive Government of the
wes is of $ large sum of money. Fine Barley and Oau freely
sweet oar last currency.

lIIFORTAIINIP SIPCO 110111*V.
English qrs. Irish I Foreign
Wheat 2.350 3,350 24,900
Earley 4,000 -- 150
Pass 2.330 13,300 I 7,350

11,750 milk

SMITHFIELD MARKET. OCT. 31.
CATTLE At 11/1111IST.
Beam 8,17 I Sheep sad Lambs 0.120 I Figs 140 I Coble OS
Beef • 315 104 to 46 44 Vail . 4 04 to 31 id
Mutton 4s Od $6 4d I Pork . 41 104 Os Od
Hay per Mad, £S 156. to .6 41. Clover ,f 3 10a to in SI CIL
Straw ill 10s. is ill 1.04.

MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.

Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, thirty Magistratts were
.in attemiance, when the business of the day was opened
by the Ch Airmln, FRANCIS CoNs; Esq. and 014 usii.4l
routine business of reading the County
account, Repott of Committee of Accounts, Scc. was
proceeded with.