The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, .AUGUST 13, 1644.

GERMAN PAPERS.

FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE GREAT
FLOODS IN POLAND.

AUG. 9.—The accounts received from
Poland give most deplorable descriptions of the damage
done by the inundations of the Vistula and other rivers.
The Elburg Gazette of 29th July says that there had
been incessant rain for more than six weeks, and the
damage already done was immense.
The Prussian Gazette gives fearful accounts from
Schwetz, Kulin, &c. From Schwetz, it is said, on the
30th of July :—" Our town, situated at the junction of
the Schwarzwasser and the Vistula, generally suffers
every year from high water in the spring, and at mid-
summer, when the snow and ice in the Carpathean is
melted ; at these seasons we have sometimes inundations
of the lower grounds which cause much loss and dis-
tress, but we have never witnessed such scenes as yester-
day and to-day. The water is rushing in torrents through
the streets, and in most parts of the town only the roofs
of the houses are visible, from which the inmates are in
vain calling for help. The rain is pouring down in tor-
rents, and our town is a river. In the neighbouring
villages the inhabitants on the roofs of their houses are
anxiously looking for assistance, which we cannot give
them.

JULY 31, 8 A.M.— Most of the houses have been un-
able to withstand the elements which undermine them.
The chimneys fall, the walls burst, on every side are
cries of distress and the crash of falling houses, the in-
mates of which are difficult to save. Thousands are m
imminent danger ; but the common distress excites the
humane to do everything possible to relieve it. The
want of provisions is severely felt. The bakers' ovens
and the shops of the tradespeople are all under water.

JULY 31, 10 P.M.—The water does not rise higher,
but a furious storm rages, which drives the water in vast
waves against the houses, the foundations of which are
already shaken, and threatens the whole town with de-
struction. One-third part of it is already laid waste,
and lies in ruins beneath the waves.

The account from Kirlin says that the Vistula had
risen to a greater extent than at any time during the
last hundred years. It is impnscihle. to say how many
thousand villages may be inundated by the mighty river
in its long course from Cracow to Dantzic. Above and
below Calon 100 towns and villages are as in a sea, and
the inhabitants have been forced to take refuge on the
roofs, on trees, or on some neighbouring hills.—Ham.
burgh Papers, Aug. 9.

BERLIN, AUG. I.—Accounts from Poland confirm the
statement relative to the very rigorous measures adopted
on the frontiers. The Jewish recruits are in part incor-
porated in the regiment, but it A said that they give the
drill sergeant infinite trouble. A special order of Prince
Paskewistch says—" The evil (in the smuggling) must
be cut up by the roots, and especially the system of
bribing be put an end to. That it is resolved to
effect the object, though it is well known what
obstacles are to be overcome. In addition to the frontier
inspector, a new officer has been created, that of a con-
troller-general of the frontiers, with very extensive
powers, and various inferior officers. He is constantly
moving from place to place, and has authority to re-
move at his discretion the Russian officers on the frontier
to other stations, or entirely dismiss them.

The following is a characteristic trait of Tschech :
He lately asked a bookseller whether he would be
willing to publish his very interesting memoir of his

life. The bookseller, to whom he was a total stranger,
replied, that in the first place he must see a specimen of
the work before he could decide. Itis said that Tschech,
the day before his criminal attempt, sent him not merely
a specimen, but the whole manuscript, and with a note
to the effect that " the bookseller should not allow
himself to be sent out of the way, even if
the next thing he heard of him should be that
he had died in prison or on the scaffold." Almost at
the same time as the MS., the news of the attempt on
the King's life reached the bookseller, who, it is said,
has thought proper to send the MS. of Tschech to the
Criminal Court of Berlin.

MAGDEBURG, AUG. 3.—Yesterday evening nine more
Russian directors from Poland were brought from Posen
to our citadel, which makes the total number at present
here 36.

PosEN, JULY 29.—The Chapters of Posen and Gnein
received the day before yesterday the answers respecting
the choice of an Archbishop. Of the six candidates
proposed by the Chapters the King has struck out two,
viz., Brodzis Zewski, Suffragan Bishop of Guesen, who
distinguished himself in the late religions controversies,
and Dombrowski, Suffragen Bishop of Posen, who is
one of the youngest Prelates, and owes his rapid promo-

tion to the favour of the late Archbishop Dunin. The
remaining four, designated as personie grater, are all
men of merit. The clergy are said to be much satisfied
with the King's decision. It is expected that the elec-
tion, in which the two Chapters join, will take place in a
fortnight. '

HIGHLAND and AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY of SCOTLAND.

GLASGOW, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The annual great
cattle show of the Highland and Agricultural Society of
Scotland having been appointed to take place this year in
this great commercial capital of the west, the local conk -
mittees and the members of the corporation of the
city have been occupied for some time in making the
necessary arrangements to give due effect to this most
useful and important national exhibition.
Six years have elapsed since the last exhibition of
the society was held in this city, and during that
comparatively short period the usefulness and import-
ance of the Highland Society have been very much
increased and extended.

This day, at twelve o'clock, a very large and in-
fluential meeting of the general committee of the So-
ciety was held in the hall of the Black Bull, for the
purpose of completing the preliminary arrangements
for the meeting.
The chair was filled by the Right Hon. the Earl of
Eglintoun, and among the noblemen and gentlemen
present were the following :
The Earl of Cathcart„ Lord Belhaven, Lord Blan-
tyre, Sir David Kinloch, of Gilmerton ; Sir James
Ramsay, of Banff; the Hon. Aug. Morton, Col. Mac-
donald, of Calley ; the Lord Provost of Glasgow, C.
Campbell, Esq., of Islay ; Sir John Cunningham, of
Fairlie ; John J. Burnett, of Gadgirth ; J. C. Col-
quhoun, of Kilermont, M.P. • Patrick Graham, of
Limekiln ; Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bart. ; Robert
Findley, of Castlehill ; James Ewing, of Levanside ;
Sir W. M. Napier, of Milliken ; Robert Speir, of
Culdees Castle ; Colonel Dundas, of Carron Hall ;
Hugh Cogan, Esq., Dean of Guild of Glasgow; John
Leadbetter, Esq ; Stewart, of Ardvorlick ; J.
Strong, Esq., City Chamberlain ; Pilaus Newton, of
Halyburton ; Col. Macdowall, of Gorthland ; Captain
Lockhart, of Milton, M.P.; Captain Campbell, of
Glendarnell ; Colonel Graham, of Melsknowe ; Alex-
ander Smollett, of Bonhill, M.P.; Provost Denny, of
Dumbarton ; James Campbell, of Craigie, &c.
The Earl of EGLINTOUN, ill opening the business
of this meeting, announced that the local committees
had very satisfactorily arranged all the matters
which had been left to their management; and in
oonclunion 5.1 a-I have hen informed that several
members of agricultural societies in England and
Ireland are in Glasgow, and as it is quite impos-
sible that we can communicate with them personally,
not having the honour of their acquaintance, we trust
they will be kind enough to inform us of their pre-
sence through the medium of a friend, or in any other
way that may be convenient, so that we may be able
to provide for their accommodation and comfort.
Sir C. GORDON, the Secretary of the Society,
stated that apologies for non-attendance had been
received from Lord Mansfield, and other members.

After complimenting the local secretaries, Mr.
Mungo Campbell, jun., and Mr. Mark Sprott, for
their exertions, which had been alluded to by their
Noble Chairman, Sir Charles called on Mr. Campbell
to read the report of the local committee.
Mr. CAMPBELL accordingly read the report, which
described in detail the arrangements which had been
made for the meeting, and noticed in a complimentary
manner the liberality, exhibited by the magistrates
and town council, the Glasgow Water Company, and
Mr. M. Sprott.
Sir CHARLES GORDON then laid upon the table
the Society's new medal, and read an abstract of the
entries of stock, which, he stated, were larger than
upon any previous occasion. The number of lots
1,404, amongst which were 222 Ayrshire cattle, 55
West Highland cattle, 160 horses, 117 sheep, 184
lots of butter, 83 lots of cheese, and 176 implements.
He believed the largest number ever entered before
was 1,014, at Edinburgh, in 1842.—(Cheers.)
Various committees were then appointed, and,
after some other routine business was disposed of, the
meeting separated.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
CITY, MONDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The Dutch mail arrived this morning with
a decree for the reduction of the Old Five per Cents.
The Government will proceed on the Ist of October to
this reduction, when a portion will be drawn for pay-
ment. The holders of the drawn bonds will have the
option of receiving their money in Holland, subject to
exchange on. remittance, or to accept Four per-Cent.
bonds at a rate not yet fixed. This decree creates no
surprise, since from the clause in the decree for the con-
versioil of the "Indians" which relates to the Old Fives,
it was evident that some plan for the conversion of these
also was in contemplation, otherwise there would have
been no reason for the holders to avail themselves of the
option offered them. The price at which the change of
the Old Fives is to be effected is, as will be perceived,
left open, and the object is probably to make the
holders come forward and take the terms offered by the
former decree, viz., 4 per cent. bonds at 95k, with 41
per cent. in money. Persons who are willing to ac-
cept these terms, and not to wait the event of draw-
ing, when perhaps less advantageous conditions may
be offered, should signify their intention to the London
agents by the 16th inst. at the latest, as the list at
Amsterdam will not be open for subscribers after the
20th inst.

At the meeting of the Chester and Holyhead Railway
held to-day, a letter was read from Sir George Clerk,
stating that as Sir Robert Peel and Mr. Goulburn were
both out of town, it was not in his pOwer to make any
communication on the part of Government to be sub-
mitted to the meeting. This had reference to the nego-
tiation at present pending between the Government and
the Company, relative to the mail service proposed to
be performed by the Company; and as this was the chief
object of the meeting, an adjournment was made until
the 30th inst. It appears that the Directors ask
40,0001. for carrying' the mails, which is stated to be a
reasonable and a less sum than that for which the Go-
vernment can do it; and Mr. Glyn expressed his opinion
that the Company should maintain its position with
firmness in requiring that amount from the Government
for the service.

SUN.—The English Stock Market closed firmer this
afternoon, Consols being 994 to 4 for Account, and 99
to h- for Money. India Stock improved to 284. There
was no alteration in the heavy stocks.
The Foreign Bonds continued as dull as in the morn-
ing. Spanish Actives were 224, and the Three per Cents.
remained without the slightest alteration. Portuguese
Converted touched 434 to 44. Belgian were 1034, and
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 61} to 614.
The additional transactions in Railway Shares have
been these :—Birmingham and Gloucester, New, 10 to
lOf ; Dublin and Cashel, 38 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow,
Quarter, 3i; Great North of England, 7; Great Western,
611 to 62 ; Birmingham, 1304; Croydon, 58 ; Man-
chester and Leeds, 50 ; Ditto and Birmingham, 144 to
15 ;"Midland, 9 ; Newcastle and Darlington, 21 to 1 ;
Northern and Eastern Scrip, 11 ; Ditto Quarter, 41- ;
Norwich and Brandon, loj- to 11 ; South-Eastern, ;
Ditto New, 8i ; Trent Valley, 71 ; Whitehaven and
Maryport, 4 ; Yarmouth and Norwich, New, 12;4; York
and North Midland, Scarborough branch, 24 ; and
Orleans, Tours, and Bordeaux, .1-, premium. Caledonian
have been 11 ; Eastern Counties, 101 to a ; and Brigh-
ton, 1 discount. North British were at par. Australasia
Bank Shares were 10, and London Joint-stock 4 prem.