NORFOLK.—A meeting of magistrates and occupiers of land was held
at Hackford, on Friday (the 26th), at which a resolution, signed by the High Sheriff, Lord Orford, Sir Jacob Astley, and almost every one pre- sent, was adopted, in which they state their determination not to use thrashing-machines on their own occupations, and earnestly recommend the discontinuance of them to all persons within their influence. On his way to the meeting, Sir Jacob Astley had been pelted with stones in the town of Peepham, and obliged to take refuge in Messrs. Michael's brewery.
On Saturday, a mob of several hundreds attacked the paper-mills at Farnham, and completely destroyed the machinery, which was of nearly the value of 2000/. They proceeded from that place to Lying paper- mill, and committed damage to the amount of 7001. Similar acts of vio- lence have been committed in other parts of the neighbourhood ; and the loss of the damage in machinery alone, within the last few days, is esti- mated at almost 50001. Ten of the party concerned in the outrage at Farnham, have been since taken and lodged in the county prison.
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