The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-16 00:00:00

ALARMING HlGHTlDE.—Yesterdayafternoon, between
three and four o'clock, the waters of the Thames rose to
an unusual height, overflowing the banks and inundating
the low-lying places on either shore. In Cannon-row,
Westminster, and Parliament-street the basements of the
houses were flooded, the roadway in the former street
being under water. In the Horseferry-road, Westmin-
ster, and the lower part of MiDank the public thorough-
fares were all under water, and boats plied through the
streets for the conveyance of passengers. The Temple-
gardens, Hungerford-market, the Adelphi-wharf, and all
the landing-stairs along the north shore were completely
under water, and extra accommodation was required at
the steam-boat piers to land and embark passengers. At
Shadwell, Limehouse, andWapping the water penetrated
into the granaries, warehouses, and the dwellings of the
poor living near the waterside, occasioning great damage.
On the south shore the damage occasioned by the inun-
dation was most extensive. Bishop's-walk, Lambeth, and
the open space in front of Lambeth Palace was a sheet
of water. The tide, rushing rapidly down the narrow
thoroughfares of Fore-street and the adjacent courts and
alleys, poured into the houses on either side, setting the
furniture and bedding afloat, the affrighted inmates
taking refuge in the upper floors. In Stangate, Vaux- •
hall, Bermondsey, and Rotherhithe the unexpected flood
has done an incalculable amount of mischief, and the
poor will be great sufferers. The Battersea and 'Wands-
worth marshes, as also those of Kent and Essex, were
one vast sheet of water. About half-past four the water
began to subside, . and about five o'clock the thorough-
fares became passable, the Thames flowing in its usual
course ; the water that had penetrated the houses still,
however, remained to be baled out. The river Lea was
also flooded, inundating the adjoining laud and the
Hackney marshes. The Fleet sewer also'overflowed, in-
undating the houses on Brook-hill, Saffron-hill, and
Clerkenwell-green. During the flood a heavily laden
coal barge ran against the second pier of Blackfriars-
bridge, from the Middlesex shore, and was cut com-
pletely in two ; the men saved themselves by swimming.
THE CATTLE-MARKET AT. COPENHAGEN FIELDS.—A
deputation of farmers and graziers of the neighbourhood
of Peterborough waited upon the Lord Mayor with a
memorial signed by the Marquis of Huntley, Earl Fitz-
william, and many owners and occupiers of land in that
vicinity, who were desirous that the market day for the
sale of cattle should be altered front Monday to Tues-
day. The Lord Mayor said he had received similar me-
morials from the city of Peterborough, signed by the
bishop of the diocese, and also from Northampton, Lin-
colnshire, and Yorkshire ; and in Oxfordshire another
memorial, having the same object, had received the sig-
natures of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Blandford,
the Earls of Abingdon, Jersey, and Macclesfield, and of
all the large landed proprietors around Oxford. His
Lordship observed that the alteration of the market day
to Tuesday would, no doubt, prevent a great desecration
of the Sabbath, and enable farmers and graziers to send
their cattle to the market by railway on the Monday
morning, instead of employing a portion of the Sunday
for the purpose. It would also have the effect of pre-
venting cattle from being driven through the public
streets from the railway stations on the Sundays. His
Lordship concluded by promising the deputation that he
would present the memorial to the Court of Common
Council, and give his earnest support to the wishes of
the members.
SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT.—Last night an entertain-
ment was given on Scottish song at the Music-hall,
Store-street, to a numerous audience. The illustrations
were given by Mr. Stark, of Edinburgh, and the ballads
were sung by a Mr. Crawford, from the same place. This
being
his is now to the London public, last night
his first appearance before them. This gentleman pos-
sesses qualifications which, with a little more practice
and experience, may render him a very worthy follower
of the lamented Mr. Wilson. Mr. Stark, the lecturer,
made brief comments on music generally, and on the
songs of England and the ballads of Ireland and Scot-
land, illustrating their national peculiarities and merits.
Mr. Crawford has a good voice, and gives the songs
written in the broad dialect with excellent effect, espe-
cially that of " Caller Herring" and "John Grumlie."
The accompaniment on the pianoforte was conducted
by Mr. Smythson with great taste, and the whole enter-
tainment appeared to give general satisfaction.
CITY COURT OF SEWERS.—The time of the Court of
Sewers was occupied yesterday with the reading of a
lengthy report on the quality of gas by Dr. Letheby, of
the London Hospital, and a report on the same subject
from the general purpose committee. Deputy Holt and
Mr. Pewtress addressed the Court in favour of aug-
menting Dr. Letheby's salary. The Court, after fining
one of the contractors for cleansing the streets for neglect,
adjourned.
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