The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-01 00:00:00

SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE Al HEREFORD.

We have again to record the shock of an earthquake,
which was felt very generally through this city and its
neighbourhood on the night of Sunday last, at about 20
minutes after 11 o'clock. The present visitation was
not only more perceptible than that experienced in Nov.
last, but, from the time at which it occurred, a greater
number of persons had visible proof of its effects, felt the
shock, and heard its accompanying noise or explosion.
We have heard from a great number of persons (all
agreeing as to the time) the various sensations produced.
Those who were in beds felt their beds move, and heard
a noise as if a door were suddenly closed by a gust of
wind, and the house consequently shaken. Those who
had not retired to rest felt the shock, saw articles of fdr-
niture move, and heard the explosion. At the city
prison, the inspector and serjeant of police saw a table
in the room shaken, by which a glass of water thereon
was spilled, they heard a loud noise similar to a cart
passing near, and on the inspector looking at his watch,
he found the time to be twenty minutes past 11 o'clock.
There were several parties in other parts of the town
who experienced similar alarming evidences of a shock,
and the policeman on duty distinctly heard a rumbling
noise, and felt slight shocks and other indications of an
earthquake. We hear of many persons who were so
alarmed on being awoke that sleep was afterwards
banished, and they arose and dressed themselves in fear
and trembling. Others rung their chamber bells, be-
lieving that some persons were in their apartments, or
had broke into their houses. Except the fright, how-
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appears to have been more violent ; Mr. Bottrel, of the
Friars, informs us that his house was so much disturbed,
and the report so loud, that he immediately got up, be-
lieving there were robbers effecting an entrance to the
premises. Several persons in the vicinity of the river
describe the shock as if their beds were lifted up, and the
sound immediately succeeding as of a violent shaking of
doors and windows. At Broomy-hill a person was dis-
turbed by feeling the bed move, and hearing a noise simi-
lar to the falling of a heavy piece of timber. In several
parts of the town the jingling of glasses and china was dis-
tinetly heard, accompanied with a rumbling noise, as if
passing under the house of each observer. The inha-
Kentehurch, Abbeydore, and Llanvihangel, seem to have
been generally aroused by the shock. We learn from
the respected vicar of the first-named parish that, not
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during. E . ; on Sunday at times it was very warm,
the day being nearly westerly,, or veer-
ing a point or two towards the north. The night was
extremely dark, and the wind shifted to the east, where
it remained during Monday. It will be remembered
that the earthquake felt on the morning of Tuesday, the
9th of November, was succeeded by disastrous floods and
1011g-continued rain • the effects of which are not yet
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removed in many places.' What will follow the late
earthquake remains to be proved. The vibration lasted
for about three seconds, and is generally described as
proceeding from south to north.—Hereford Journal.

AN INGENIOUS DEVICE.—The custom house officers
stationed at Wailers have just made an important
seizure. A cart drawn by four horses, and apparently
laden with coal, came from the Belgian frontier, and
drew up at the custom-house to be examined and btain
the usual pass. One of the officers, in verifying the con-
tents of the cart, put his hands on what he thought to be
an enormous block of coal, and to his great surprise
found that he could lift it without difficulty. This led to
a minute examination, when what appeared to be large
masses of that combustible, turned out to be boxes in-
geniously coated over with coal, which was attached to
them by some kind of cement. The cart in this way
contained about 2,000 kilogrammes of tobacco, and
several thousands of excellent cigars. The cart and
horses were also seized.

DREADFUL STORM.—A most destructive storm swept
over Columbus, Ga., on the 10th inst. The damage, it
is estimated, will amount to 250,000 dollars. The tele-
graph line between Columbus and Alexandria was com-
pletely demolished for several miles, but has again b. 411
put in working order.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, Anil. 1,

Wlll be performed THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Tilbury, William Parrett, Henry Corri, Buck-
stone, A. Payne, Compton, and Rogers; Miss Stanley, Poynter,
Miss Ellen Chaplin, &c.
After wttbsh MR. BUCK-STONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUS.
To conclude with THE TWO QUEENS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the 3fanagemen't of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Aram 1,
WM be pertbrmed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Pa:grave Simpson, called
MARCO SPADA. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J.
Vining, Ryder, Graham, and Everett; Miss Heath and Miss C.
Leclercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM TEIEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrid.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 1,

Will be presented A STRANGE HISTORY. Characters by
ts 7 Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthew, Miss Julia St. George, Miss
Robertson,
Miss ROgna Wright, Miss Mason, Mrs. Horn, and Miss
Wadham ; Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. R. Roiby, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Belton, Mr. B. Baker, Mr. Rosiere, &T.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.

Pro; rioter, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, Aram 1,

Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME, AN ADELPIII FARE
OF THREE REMoVES AND A DESSERT. Characters by Messrs.
B. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley, &c. ; Miss F. Haskell and Mrs. L.
Murray, &c.
After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT.
With TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG.
PEPIN° THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 1,

Will be presented SALVATORI ; or, the Bandit's Daughter.
Supported by Messrs. H. Marston, F. Robson, and W. Morgan (their
Oth appearance here), G. Cooke, Moloch, and Clifton; Misses
Anderton and H. Gordon.
To be followed by the Farce of CATCHING AN HEIRESS.
To conc.:ode with the Ballet of THE DUMB RECRUIT.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Fifth Night of the New Management.—New Dramatic and Eques-
trian Company.—New Spectacle and New Stud of Horses.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 1,
WM be produced an entirely new grand spectacle, in three acts, by
Fitzbalt (founded on principal recent hostile events in Kaffraria),
entitled AMAKOSA ; or, Scenes of Kafir Warfare; with new
scenery, costumes, and appointments.
To be followed by SCENES of the ARENA.
To conclude with a POPULAR FARCE.
133X-Odke open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tnr DAT —Morning 57 min. after 6 Evening 31 min.aft. 7
To-Moßnow--Morning 9 min. after 8 I Evening 54 min.aft. 8

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HA STING s—Calm—cloudless.

SOUTHAMPTON—S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
E BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze— cloudless.
STROOD—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SWINDON—S., fresh breeze—cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—S.E., calm—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERICK—S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
MULLINGAR— E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—E., fresh breeze—overcast.
STROOD—E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—Very fine.
LANCASTER—E., calm —cloudless.
DARLINGTON—E., gentle breeze - partially cloudy, frost.
SHAT— S.E., calm—principally clear.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, APRIL 1.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

58—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
53 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'45.
. WIND, S.W.—Moderate breeze, and sunshiny weather.

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