The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-25 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET-SATURDAY

Private letters from Montreal state that it was ascertained M.
Papineau was at Highgate, near Burlington, just over the frontier
line, between the state of Vermont and Lower Canada. A re-
ward of 5001. had been offered for his apprehension. The Mr.
Brown, who styles himself General of the Canadian rebels, is an
American, and was a bankrupt ironmonger at Montreal. The Go-
vernment of Lower Canada are strongly reproached in private let-
ters for their wavering policy in leaving in the Commission of the
Peace Mr. Dennis Viger, the particular friend and co-agitator of
Papineau, and formerly the grievance Ambassador of the party in
this country. He is the uncle of Mr. L. Viger, one of the con-
spirators actually in custody. An application, it appears, had
been made to the Judges to admit the conspirators who had
been arrested to bail. Two of the Judges (English) had
declared against the application ; but two others (French Cana-
dians) were favourable to it. These last judges, Mr. Bedard and
another, are said to have been raised to the bench by Lord Gos-
ford, and it is apprehended that, with his usual weakness, he will
side with their decision against that of the others.
The greatest excitement has prevailed in the money-market all
day. Consols opened at 93, but the rush of sellers was so con-
stant and persevering, that they commenced declining inimedi-
ately, and so continued until at half-past one the prices were
91/ to /. They finally closed in a very feverish state at 914,
as the nearest price for the opening. Bank Stock, 204 ; Ex-
chequer Bills at 2Ad. per day, 455. to 475. ; at 2d. per day,
41s. to 435. ; and India Bonds, 265. to 28s. premium.
The depression in Foreign Securities followed, if it did not quite
equal, that in Consols. Spanish Active closed at 19A to a with
Coupons ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 29 to A ; the Three per
Cents., 19 to ; Brazilian, 79 to lj ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 52/ to -& ; the Five per Cents., 99 to A ; Mexican, 26
to A ; Colombian, 23* to 4. Shares were almost unsaleable, and
in proof of the sort of confusion in the market, London and Bir-
mingham were quoted so widely as 55 to 60, and Great Western
were Bto 9 premium. Southampton old shares 16 to 15 discount;
New Brighton, 2-1 to / per share. The shock thus given to all
kinds of money property by the Canadian rebellion is of
very serious amount, and gave rise to severe animadversions
upon' the conduct of the Government in the management
of the affairs of that province. A strong impression pre-
vailed in the Stock Exchange, and even out of it, among intelli-
gent persons, that the result of this insurrection would be the
separation of Lower Canada, if not of the Upper Province also,
from this country. Merchants, on the contrary, perfectly
and personally conversant with Canada, with the state of par-
ties there, and in constant correspondence with it, express no
such apprehension, but, on the contrary, declare their satisfaction
that the long-pending rebellion has at length shown itself in its
worst shape, and their confidence that if the Government here do
not as usual interpose to damp the spirit of the loyal inhabitants
and to repress the energy of the local authorities, the rebels will
be dealt with as they deserve, and the insurrection will be crushed.
They feel that their properties; of which many have an immense
stake in Canada, have been in daily jeopardy for several years past,
and they themselves labouring in a constant fever of apprehen-
sion. Now that they know the worst, their minds are calmed, and
they have less fears as to the future. Several of the speeches de-
livered in the Commons House last night by the friends of the
Canadian rebels were adverted to in the strongest and most un-
qualified terms of dissatisfaction. It appears that even Mr. Edward
Ellice himself has declared to his friends in the city that the present
troubles of Canada are principally attributable to his nephew, Lord
Howick, rho, when under Secretary for the Colonies, granted all
demands of the agitators without stipulation, in the expectation
that they would then vote the Civil List and the Supplies; and
they having thus obtained their wishes refused the votes expected.
Mr. Ellice has large possessions himself in Canada, and can judge
with sagacity where his own interests are concerned.— Times.

THE LATE STORMS.

ALARMING FLOOD AT BRADFORD AND
LOSS OF LIFE.
No such flood is recollected by the oldest inhabitant, either
as it respects the height of water, the extent of damage, or the
loss of life.
It had rained very perseveringly on Sunday and Monday,
and likewise on Tuesday afternoon, and the water in the beck
was considerably swollen, but yesterday morning the torrent
came down thicker and faster, and fur six or eight hours, it
rained witllout intermission ; the water poured down our in-
clined streets like small rivulets, and the streets were deserted
save by those whom necessity obliged to be about their dail3
avocations. In many parts of the streets the water was at
least six feet deep.
Much confusion and mischief necessarily occurred. The
pavement in severel places was torn up by the force of the
current. From the brewery of Messrs. Whittaker, not only
empty casks, but barrels of ale were swept away ; and at one
time a waggon laden with wood was seen floating down the
tide as stsadily and rapidly as though it had been a steam-
packet. Large quantities of wool, manufactured pieces,
groceries, .barrels, timber, &c., might be see.i floating about
in every direction. All the warehouses, shops, &c., in these
localities were visited by the floo l, and the vast quantities of
goods, of various descriptions, that they contained, seriously
damaged, and in many instances wholly destroyed. Several
persons attempted to cross the water on horseback and in
carts, but its depth and impetuosity obliged them to relin-
quish the attempt.
The worst, however, remains to be told. Fearful as is the
loss of property, and this doubtless will extend to some
thousands of pounds, that is of secondary importance to the
loss of life. Three persons we know have perished in the
flood; and there are strong grounds for apprehending that
this number is not all. Thomas Keeton, the head ostler at
the Sun Inn, whilst waling up to his middle attempting to
save some floating casks, near Illingworth's Mills, in Union_
street, suddenly got beyond his depth, and was carried away.
Assistance was vain—the poor fellow has not since been seen.
A female, named Susannah Lightowler, from Wishey, im-
prudently attempted to cross the Thornton-road when the
stream eas strongest, and though the water was compara-
tively shallow, she was washed away, but her body was
subsequently discovered. A child, belonging to one T. Taylor,
Dunkirk-street, was in a cellar with her mother, when the
water rushed in, and filled the place almost instantly ; the
mother was, by the prompt exertion of her neighbours, res.
cued ; the child perished.
Several wretches availed themselves of the confusion to
plunder their suffering neighbours.
There are at present three corpses lying at the Court-
house, namely, Susannah Lightowler, Thomas Keeton, and a
child, which perished through cold, on its mother's back, as
she was begging from house to house ; she gives her name
Catherine Laggot.
In addition to the three mentioned in our first edition, as
being drowned, it is reported that three others are yet missing,
and that a lad and two horses were drowned at Thornton. An
inquest will be held this afternoon on the individuals now lying
at the Court-house.
At Bolton Low Fold, the inmates of a cottage were sud-
denly alarmed by the ingress of the water. The father and
mother immediately rushed out, leaving an infant asleep in
the cradle, which was somewhat inhumanly left to perish in
the waters.
We fear we shall have further disastrous particulars to com-
municate next week.—Bradford Observer.
FLOOD AT THORNTON, NEAR BRADFORE.—HORSRS DROWNED.
—On Wednesday, owing to the overflowing of the beck which
runs through his land, Mr. Isaac Wood, of Kipping, had two
valuable horses drowned in crossing over from his farm at
Headley to that at Kipping. It providentially happened that
there was no loss of human life. One boy, however, who
was upon one of the horse's backs, and several others narrowly
escaped losing their own lives in endeavouring to save those
of the horses.
FLOOD AT WAKEFIELD.—On Wednesday evening, the
river in this town rose higher than has been known for several
years past, occasioned by the late tremendous rains. Com-
munication was stopped up both in Kirkgate and Westgate,
and passengers through these streets were obliged to be coil- '
veyed in carts, &c. The estimated damage sustained in the
corn warehouses alone is from 3,000/. to 4,0001. Two horses
were drowned; one was taken up at the bridge, and the other
floated down the river ; others might have passed down un-
noticed. Several sheep and pigs were drowned. The water
began to subside about one o'clock.
GOOLE.—We understand that the flood has caused very
extensive damage to the public warehouses, &c., of this port,
and that it will require several thousand pounds to cover the
loss ; but the particulars have not yet reached us.
Horbury Bridge has been so much damaged by the flood on
Wednesday as to become impassable.
DONCASTER.—On Thursday, in consequence of the preva-
lence of heavy rain, the Don rose to a great height, and over-
flowed its banks to a considerable extent.
DEWSBURT.—On Wednesday night Dewsbury was visited
by one of the largest floods in the recollection of the oldest
inhabitants. To crown the whole catastrophe, the town was
enveloped in darkness, the water having got into the gas-pipes,
which the Directors, up to yesterday morning, had not been
able to remove.
HALIFAX AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.—On Wednesday after-
noon a considerable portion of the neighbourhood of Halifax
was completely under water, caused by the recent heavy and
continued rain. The lower part of the town has sustained con-
siderable damage by it, and the dyehouses, mills, and other
works adjoining the water side in Southowram, have suf-
fered severely. The road from Todmorden to Halifax was
so dangerous
i as to arrest the progress of the Persever-
ance coach
n the evening, and we understand that the
greatest praise is due to the coachman for the exertions he
made to secure the safe landing of his passengers. The
water was as high as the backs of the horses, and though the
inside passengers made a shift to get upon the scats, tke water
reached them to the knees. We have not heard of the loss of
any life.
THE VALE OF TODMORDEN._A correspondent, writing
from Hebden-bride, says 7.‘‘ The Vale of the Calder was
yesterday (Wednesday) visited by an inundation greater than
any in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The rain com-
menced about six in the morning, and continued till three
o'clock, when the flood reached its greatest height.
and householdg
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furniture
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spec-
tacle as seen from the hills was magnificent—the bottom of
the valley was completely covered, and resembled a large and
rapid river.'

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The mail-bags between Kingsbridge and Salcombe
are conveyed by a donkey. This member of the long-eared
tribe also enacts the duty of a mail-guard. Whenever it ap-
proaches either place, it gives note of its arrival in its own pe-
culiar manner—braying. The functionaries of the post-office
are, it is said, to recommend this useful Servant of theirs to
the treasury, as eminently entitled to double remuneration for
its services.
On Sunday last, I\lr. R. Childs, of Bungay, in a
supposed fit of temporary excitement at about eleven o'clock
in tie forenoon, threw himself from an upstair window, about
thirty feet high, and is so severely injured, that there are no
holes of his recovery.—Nwfolk Chronicle.
Amongst the items in the charge on the Civil
List, is 100,0001. for the pay of the salaries of the great offiems
of her Majesty's household.