The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-05 00:00:00

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Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, the metropolis
was visited with a tremendous storm of rain, vihich continued,
without intermission, nearly half an hour. From the violence
of it the streets were, in many parts, deluged ; the gutters of
houses overflowed, and the water poured from the roofs into
the rooms, which were greatly damaged. In low parts, kit-
chens, cellars, and ware houses were inundated. It is feared
great damage is done in the metropolis.
COAL HOLE TAVERN STRAND.—This old esta-
blished and highly respectable place of public amusement con-
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tinues to draw from all quarters. It is crowded every night
by Noblemen and Gentlemen, who, we need hardly say,
evince the highest gratification from the well conducted and
unrivalled convivial meetings. The singing is, as it always
has been, of the first order. The wines and spirits aro of
the choicest quality.

CITY OF DUBLIN.—The Orangemen made a
great show of fight yesterday, and brought up some of their
best men. A great bevy of the Latouchcs, and Mr. Guinness,
the brewer, were amongst the number. We congratulate
these gentlemen on the enviable station they have, for the first
time, assumed in the City of Dublin, as adherents to the
Orange Resolutions of January last, and subscribers to the
compact of opposition against her Majesty's Government.
Hitherto they were regarded as amongst the chiefs of the
Liberal party.—Dublin Evening Post.

The neighbourhood of Eddlesborough, Bucks, has
been thrown into the highest state of excitement within the
last few days, in consequence of the following dreadful as-
sault :—A labouring man residing there hag been drinking at
a public house in the village until a late hour; on his return
home he quarrelled with his wife, and, what is not at all un-
usual in such cases, from words they came to blows, when the
man inflicted such injuries on his wife that her life is despaired
of. He threw her on the ground, and, when in that helpless
condition, kicked her severely. He was immediately taken
into custody, and without delay brought before the Rev, Wil-
liam B. Wroth and Captain Gilpin, two most active magis-
trates, who have remanded him until the fate of his wife shall
he known. The most eminent medical men that could be ob-
tained were in attendance, and, we regret to say, anticipate
the most serious consequences.

ABERDEENSHIRE.

(From the Aberdeen Herald.)

At twelve o'sclock, a large concourse of people had as
sernbled in Castle-street : and before the proceedings com-
menced, there was a considerably greater numb .r present
that even on the day of the city Election. Sir Thomas
Burnett, accompanied by Sir A. Leith Hay, yr., of Rannes,
M.P. ; Sir John Forbes, of Fintray, Bart. ; Sir Alexander
Bannerman, of Elsick, Bart. ; A. Bannerman, Esq., M.p. ;
General Hay, of Rannes ; Harry Leith Lumsden, Esq., of
Clova : H. D. Forbes, Esq., of Balgownie ; Anthony
M'Tier, Esq., of Durris ; J. M. Jerard, Esq., of Midstrath ;
J. Burnett, Esq., of Kenmay ; J. H. Burnett, Esq., W.S. ;
Captain Burnett, R.N. ; A. Forbes, Esq., of Ainsley ;
James Forbes, Esq., of Echt ; John Booth, Esq., of Rose-
bank ; A. Farquharson, of Finzean ; Alexander Forbes,
of Rothmaise ; George Forbes, Esq., of Springhill ;
and a number of his friends and supporters, hurriedly called
together, left the Committee-rooms, Aberdeen Hotel, about
half-past eleven o'clock. When he took his place on the
hustings he was tremendously cheered. Captain Gordon,
accompanied by the Covener of the county ; Mr. Morison,
Balhagarty ; Sir H. D. Elphinstone, of Lo,ie, Bart. ;
Captain Dalrymple ; the Rev. Dr. Morison, °Banchory ;
H. Lumsden, Esq., of Tilwhilly ; and a number of his sup-
porters, walked up immediately afterwards, and were heartily
hissed.

The SHERIFF having read the writ, a id ti e Act against
bribery,

Mr. GRANT, of Tillyfour, proposed the Hon. Captain
William Gordon as a fit and proper person to represent the
county of Aberdeen in Parliament.—(Hisses, groans, and
a few cheers, among which Mr. Grant disappeared.)
Mr. Moitisosr, Balhagarty, seconded the nomination.
Sir ANDREW LEITH HAY then stood forward, and was
received with a simultaneous burst of cheers, and cries of
" Bravo, bravo."—Electors, you ought to recollect that your
own respectability and the respectability of this great county
are at stake. The decision you are to come to on this oc-
casion is of the most vital importance. Are you degene-
rated from the ancestors who made this country illustrious ?
Do you forget that the same blood runs in your veins that
flowed in the men who fought at Harlow, Corrichie, and
Alford ?—(Great cheering.) As far as time will admit, I
will call on the electors—l will fly from one end of the
county to the other, raising the beacon fire of public opi-
nion—(Laughter from the gentlemen whose dinner had
been spoiled)—and stir them all up to recollect what is
due to themselves at this important crisis.—(Cheers.)
I will tell them if there ever was a moment when not
only the electors here, but in all parts of the kingdom,
were called on to exert themselves, it is the present.—
(Cheers.) In support of their liberties in favour of the
Church—(A laugh from the Tories)—l knew it would be
so. These gentlemen all pretend to be great supporters
of the Church, and they bring forward the Church from
no political feeling. They are all pure, sanctified, amiable,
and holy supporters of religion.—(Roars of laughter, and
hisses from the Rev. Dr. Morison.) I shall only detain
you by a few words on the part of my excellent friend, Sir
Thomas Burnett.—(Great cheering.) He is no new man
in this part of the country. His family is known among
you for many generations, as one of the oldest and most
respectable in this or any other county. We will be told
by our opponents " This is all very well, but who will sup-
port you ? We have all the wealth and respectability in
the county." I deny the assertion. There is as good
blood in our veins as they can boast of. We will be told
that we are attempting to raise up the democracy against
the aristocracy of the county. We have a good deal of
aristocratic feeling among us, too ; but the best sort of
aristocratic feeling surely is to contend for the rights and
liberties of the people.—(Cheers.) They may be richer
than us, but are they better?—(Great cheering, and cries
of " No, no.") You arc too intelligent and too well edu-
cated to allow yourselves to be thus imposed on.—(A laugh
from the Tories.) Ay, they laugh at that, too. They
have been brought forward to laugh, and they are pretty
well drilled, but unluckily they always laugh at the wrong
time.—(Roars of laughter, and sulking from the Tories.)
I propose Sir Thomas Burnett, of Leys, Bart., as a fit and
proper person to represent the county of Aberdeen in the
ensuing Parliament. Sir Andrew retired amid the most
enthusiastic applause.
Sir JOHN FORBES seconded the nomination of Sir Thos.
Burnett, of Leys, Bart.
Captain GORDON then presented himself in front of the
hustings. Since 1 last addressed you, the Ministry of the
Crown has been changed.—(Roars of laughter, hisses, and
cheers.) We have to deplore the great loss this country
has sustained in the much-lamented death of his late most
Gracious Majesty. I think the country sustained a heavy
loss, fur his Majesty's constant aim was to promote the
happiness and welfare of his people.—(Cheers.) OF the
measures brought forward, I have on all occasions supported
the Government in their endeavours to resist all change in
the further extension of the suffrage—(Cries of " Did you
vote for the Reform Bill ?")—and, on all other occasions,
when Government was deserted by its friends and officials,
I came to their assistance with my vote.—(Hisses, and a
few cheers.) But I uniformly gave my decided opposition
mceiaesnucrye so
ft conudri n g
highly-valued
weaken t
institutionsstability ainnd Church
impair
the fliealeand State ; and, encouraged as I have been by the reception
which I have experienced throughout the county, I shall
consider myself justified in continuing to act on those prin-
ciples, as heretofore.—( Hisses.)
Sir THOMAS BURNETT then addressed the electors. The
cheers were so loud and long, amid the waving of hats and.
handkerchiefs, that the Hon. Baronet was unable to proceed
for some minutes. He said—Electors of Aberdeenshire !
I am this day a candidate for the honour of representing
you in Parliament..—(lmmense cheering.) I come forward
in consequence of an application from a numerous and re-
spectable body of electors, and I cheerfully comply with
the request. I do not well see how Captain Gordon or
the gentleman who has proposed him, can complain of
having been taken by surprise, when an advertisement
appeared for several weeks in the public papers, calling
on the electors of Aberdeenshire not to pledge them-
selves, as a candidate would come forward in the Liberal
interest.—(Cheers.) It took some time to make the ar-
rangement, the result of which is that I appear as a can-
didate to-day—(Cheers)—but, during the time these ar-
rangements were in progress, the friends of the Gallant
Captain might have driven from one end of the county
to the other and not seen an agent on the other side.—
( Loud cheers.) And think the Honourable and Gallant
Captain will allow that I did him sonic service in spar-
ing his feelings from the annoyance of expected opposi-
tion, and saving him the trouble of a personal can-
vass. When I was asked to be allowed to be put in no-
mination, the Committee stated, fairly and openly, that,
us I had mentioned in my address the different points on
which I might differ in opinion from some of the best Re-
formers, and that I must be allowed to retain these opi-
nions, the Committee, after this explanation, in the most
handsome manner possible, declined asking me for any
pledge beyond what every enlightened and liberal candi-
date would be at all times disposed to give. Neither was
it for me to take offence because I was not the first applied
to, as I am and hope I shall be at all times ready to come
forward in aid of the Liberal cause, and to enable the elec-
tors of such a county as Aberdeen to record their votes on
the Liberal side.—(Cheers.) Captain Gordon stated, in
his speech, that he had always paid great attention to the
local interests of the city.—(Tremendous hisses and
groans.). I should like to know what kind of interest lie
took in regard to the School Bills of Aberdeen ?—(Great
cheering.) It is unnecessary for me at present to say any-
thing to you in regard to my views on that question or
any other. You know my political opinions quite well,
and, if I have the honour of being returned for the county
of Aberdeen, I shall consider it my greatest privilege to
be thus afforded an opportunity of advancing the Liberal
cause.—(Loud cheering.) In order, however, that the
fullest explanation of my views may be obtained, I
shall make it my duty to sec as many of the freeholders
of the county as the short time will admit of, and 1 hope to
see such a muster of friends as will convince my Hon.
Friend that he will not have the great majority he seems
to anticipate. lam not much surprised at the disappoint-
ment which our opponents seem to feel, for they, no
doubt, thought that we were attempting to play off some
joke such as they did on my friend, Mr. Bannernaan, the
other day.—(Roars of laughter.) But I tell them fear-
lessly, that we shall go to the poll, and there, too, we shall
poll to the last man.—(Much cheering, with a few solitary
hisses, and an occasional groan from Mr. James Edmond,
and one or two more of turncoat notoriety.)
A show of hands was then called for by the Sheriff.
About fifty Tories, situated near the front of the hustings,
held up their hands, amidst the hootings and hissings of
the crowd, for Captain Gordon. For Sir Thomas Burnett
almost every hand in the crowd was raised amidst loud
cheering. The Sheriff declared the vote to be in favour
of Sir Thomas Burnett, of Leys, an announcement that
was received with deafening cheers.
Captain Gordon having demanded a poll, the Sheriff an-
nounced that the polling would commence on Thursday.

VICTORIA THEATRE.—A lively little one act bur-
letta, entitled Woman's a Devil, was produced at this theatre
on Thursday night. The principal characters were sustained
by Mr. John Parry, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mathews, and Mrs.
Honey, who has two pretty songs allotted to her in the part of
Lady Brilliant. " The fine young English Gentleman," and
The Smile that is beaminm," composed by Lewis Leo, to
words by H. V. Smith. The piece was very successful, and
was announeed for repetition amidst much applause.
Fanny Ellsler appeared at Vienna on the 19th ult. in
La Sylphide, and was received with the most rapturous en-
thusiasm.
11'dile. Taglioni arrived in Paris on Friday last.
She has refused to appear at the Academie Royale, as she is
to set out in a few days for St. Peteraburgh,