The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-19 00:00:00

GREAT STORM AND FLOOD.

• On Monday night and during the whole of Tues-
day last, we were visited by one of the heaviest
falls of rain we nave experienced for many years
past. It iained almost incessantly for upwards of
30 hours, and wa. accompanied (hiring the greater
part of the time by a very high wind from the west.
All the rivers in the neighbourhood swelled to a
great extent. At an early hour on Wednesday
morning the Caldew rose so high that the whole of
the lower part of Caldewgate was completely bitty-
dated—the houses of several poor people were
nearly half filled with water, and the damage dere
to property in this way is very considerable. 'A
part of a wall was washed down on the road to
Denton Mill; and a person on horseback endeavour-
ing to pass that way had neatly lost his life, the
horse having been carried off its feet by the violence
of the rushing flood. In some of the weaving-
shops the webs in the looms were completely
covered. The Eden also rose to a great height.
The Swifts, the Sorceries, and all the lower
grounds, in its vicinity, nearly as far as the eye
could reach, were completely under water. Fortu-
nately it was prevented by the banks from flowing
into Rickergate, though fears were at one time
entertained of its rising above them. The Petted!
was also very high ; and the temporary wooden-
bridge erected at Harraby,'was thrown so much on
one side that it was not deemed safe for the coaches
to pass it, and they accordingly went round by
Botcherby. The Bridge is still standing. On
Wednesday the day was very stormy but the rain
having ceased in the forenoon, the waters began to
subside. We have heard that some cattle, pigs,
&e., were drowned on Tuesday night, but have not
been able to ascertain any particulars to be relied on.
On Thursday the weather was delightfully fine;
but yesterday it was again wild and stormy. We
understand that some benevolent persons have un-
dertaken to collect subscriptions for the relief of
those poor families who have suffered by the flood;
and would fain hope the praise-worthy endeavours
will be crowned with- success.—The manufacturers
iti whose employ those weavers are who have had
their houses flooded, have presented to each (inde-
pendent of the subscription) a peck and a half
of coals.

The rain appears to have been general through
a wide district. The Eden swelled so much at Ap-
pleby on Wednesday morning, that a number of
houses were flooded to the depth of a yard and
upwards.
One of those very large trees which have reared
their majestic heads, " sin the days o' lang sync,"
along the mill•race, near the Old Brewery, in Cal-
dewgate, was levelled to the ground by the wintry
blast of Boreas on Monday last.—Carlisle Journal.

FALKIRK OCTOBER TRYST.

(From the Caledonian Mercurii of Saturday.)

The October Tryst is the largest of the great annual
markets held on Stenhousemuir; and the quantity of stock
of all kinds brought forward on this occasion was much
greater than that shown at any tryst for the last four or
five years. From the state of the late English markets
prices were expected to he rather lower ; while the re-
ported failure of an extensive cattle-dealer, who has been
long accustomed to purchase largely in the Falkirk mar-
kets, helped to droop the spirits of the Highlanders. Not-
withstanding these anticipations, the sheep market com-
menced pretty briskly on Monday morning, at prices
about ls. 6d. a-head lower than at the September tryst,
and 2s. a bead lower than at the corresponding market
last year. From the immense number of sheep shown,
which was fully a third greater than usual, it was evident
that a considerable proportion of them would stand over
till the next they. The weather on Tuesday was also ex-
ceedingly unfavourable. It rained incessantly from morn-
ing to night ; and from the quantity of cattle and sheep,
and horse 4, which were upon the ground, the muir had
the appearance of an immense puddle, which rendered the
transaction of business as disagreeable as could well be
imagined. The prices of Monday, therefore, could not be
obtained.

The show of black-faced ewes and wedders was, as
usual, at the October Tryst, superior in point of quality,
though not in number, to that of the Cheviot ewes and
wedders. The Auch lot of black-faced welders, which
generally take the lead for that description of stock, con-
sisting of 700-200 of which were sold at 221. the clad
score, and were the pick of the market. A lot of 400
from Glenartney (also wedders) brought 207. per ditto.
They were considered stronger in the bone than the Auch
lot, though not in quite such good condition. There was
also a very fine lot of three-year-old black-faced wedders
from Benmore, belonging to Mr. Kennedy, for which
181. were refused on the Monday. These three lots of
wedders, with one from Glenquoich, were considered by
one of the best judges of stock to be decidedly the best on
the ground. Taken collectively, they would average from
18/. to 21/. The currant price of black-faced wedders was
not mere than 161. Of black-faced ewes the finest lot
belonged to Mr. Sinclair, of Glenlochy. There were 400
of them, and they brought 10/. 10a.—a luck-penny of IL
being returned. The two next best lots belonged to Mr.
Mitchell, from Ben Lomond, and Lord Balgray, and
brought 91. 10s. The average of good ewes may be
quoted at 8/. ; inferior ditto, at 6/. ; and the very best at
101. 10s. There was only one lot of black-faced lambs on
the ground, which sold at 71. We also observed 20 black-
faced rams, the best of which brought 2/. a-head. The
best lot of Cheviot wedders did not differ in price much
from the black-faced. One lot of 700 were sold for a
luck-penny out of 201. Out of another lot of between
400 and 500 sixteen ■cores of the pick brought 21/.,
while 22/. were obtained for one score of the best of these.
This was undoubtedly the top price. Both these lots were
from Sutherlandshire. The average of good Cheviot wed-
del's, however, did not exceed from 16/. to 181., and that
of inferior ditto 14/: By far the best lot of Glievrot ewes
was also from Sutherlandsbire ; they were 600 in number,
and part of them brought 141. 10s., and the others 15/.,
which was the highest price given. We may safely average
good Cheviot ewes at 12/. 10s., and those of an inferior
description at 9/. All the prices are given by the clad
score.

Such a large show of stock has been rarely witnessed.
The only lots that found purchasers on Tuesday were a
few West Highland stots; but Wednesday morning, the
weather being flue, sales began early, and 'continued brisk
throughout the day. There were a great many buyers on
the. ground. By the afternoon most of the good West
Highland lots were disposed of, as also those ef the heavy
Angus and Aberdeenshire breeds, but at prices about 20s.
a head lower than at the September, and 30s. below those
of last year. The Auch lot of four-year-old stots (West
Highland) brought 101.—they were the best in the' mar-
ket. The finest lot of two-year olds of this sort consisted
of 80, and brought V. The second best ditto, a lot of
80, sold at 6/. 10s. Another lot ditto ditto of 180 were
sold at 5/, 155., five pounds boing warned upon the bar-
gain. Stotts were a trifle higher than heifers; for West
Highland the average may be given thus—three and four-
year-olds 61. 10s. ; two-year-olds from Si. 10s. We are
unable to state the prices of particular lots yf the Angus
4n4 Aberdegnkhire cattle, biltlthe average prices were from
V. to 101. according to weight and ellialify- One let ©f
Fife-shire three-year-old stots sold 'for 11;. net. Fat
male brought from 6s. Dd. to 7s, per stone, sinking the
offal. The prices upon the whole were, considering all
things, not much lower than was anticipated, though, we
have no doubt the breeders will be consiider4ble. hisers.--
Notwithstanding the u4;litvollra}ckle state of the Weather, and
the ground, there ryas q good show of horses, and more
demand than for the cattle. Prices much the same both
for saddle and work horses as in most late ox.v.'iois.

4ne human skulls some of them of extra-
, •
ortlinqry and peenliar formation, were dispospti oe the
other day in the sale of the late '4r. lia...tvitql;E's Museum,
for G3i. bought for the College of
140PENINT.—A medical gentleman, whoqe
practice is not 10,0, miles from Limerick :;,ienagh, bas
set the terrors of the cfrIAN(ALI,OIL at defiance,
by elophlg yp;,erd4y wiih One of his tordship's wards.
'the young lady is only 15 —Limerick Evening Post of;
Friday.

REDUCTION (11' WE:AVERS,' WAG;E.S.,---4
fy-tiwr ;.4Niketrc,,n of the weavers' wages was made last
Week by the manufacturers of this city. The average -,ie-
ductiott was about sixpence per c•,t, We dare say the
manufacturers are trabla to avid these reductions; but
ire v.Kety much to be lamented. There is no class of
men Who toil so hard and so wretchedly ill paid as the
weavers. The best wmktnen, t;tlein -iitbOuring from 16 to
18 hours a-day r.re unable to earn more than from 48. to
is. a week.—yery
few of them can earn so much. dt is
needless to say how iniserably thee poor men must be
clothed and fed, and 'What a degree of 'suffering they must
endure.—The patience of time men under their load of
misery is highly commendubk,...—Carlisle Journals

THE KING.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVENING.—This day his MA-
JESTY and suite heard Divine Service, and afterwards
took an airing, and appeioell in excellent health.

His ALutisTv availed himself of the fine weather
during► the week to take his favourite rides, and in-
spected the apawnents, on Tii sdav, in the east
front of the Castle, which have undergone altera-
tion, and gave directions for the arrangement of the
bronze statues and vases, in the different situations
assigned to them. The Castle will be ready for the
reception of his MAJESTY in the course oft he present
month, where he intends to reside during the
winter, the air of the Castle from its situation being
much preferable to that of the Royal Lodge, where
several alterations are to be made, previous to the
KING'S return to the Lodge early in June.
It appears that his MAJESTY has for the present
relinquished his late intention of taking up his abode
this year at the Pavilion, Brighton, where it is pro-
bable the Princess AUGUSTA will sojourn a few weeks
in the course of the present autumn.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING

The following races were run after our account left the
race-course on Friday :

Match for 100 SOW. Ab. M.

Mr. Payne's Merman
Lord Exeter's Acacia
A tine race, and won by a bead-5 to 4 agst Merman,
who was rode by Arnull, the filly by Dockeray.

Sweepstakes of 15 soy,. each; for all ages. T.Y.C.
_ .

Duke of Portland's Caller, 3 yrs
Mr. Payne's c. by Bustard, 2 yrs 2
Only two placed-7 to 2 agst Mr. Payne's, and 20 to
I against Caller ; won cleverly by a lengtb, after a smart
race between the first two.

Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, for three-yr-olds. T.Y.C.
Mr. Pettit's f by Tramp—Prue Z dead
Mr. 11. Boyce's ch f by Nicolo
.$ heat
Mr. S. Day's br f by Centaur
Lord Orford's Emilina, and Mr. Gulley's Baltic, also
started, but_ were not placed-6 to 4 agst Nicolo f. ; a
very fine race, terminated in a dead heat between the Nicolo
and Tramp fillies, after which the Nicolo f. walked over,
and Mr. Pettit and Mr. Boyce divided the stakes. The
Nicolo f. was rode by F. Boyce, and Prue by Robinson.
The meeting was very well attended, the sport excellent
and the betting to a very large amount. The matches in
which Lord Exeter's famous fillies came out excited the
mast intense interest, the expectations of the majority being
greatly disappointed by the results. Merchant's victory is
mainly attributable to Chifney's riding, which was a mas-
ter-piece : but Green Mantle's defeat bears quite a different
aspect. She gave only 31b., awl was beat in a common
canter. If the Green Mantle is 51h. better than Varna
(who runs a severe race with a good four-year-old, at
nearly even weights), what must the Luss filly be ? They
say that she never was in force before, and that she will
now go on. The money staked on the two matches was
immense.

The racing season will terminate with the Houghton
Meeting, which commences this day week, and is likely to
be a busy one.

FIOLYWELL HUNT.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15.—The Champagne Stakes of SO

sovs each, 10 ft. One mile and a half.
Lord Grosvenor's Pelion, 4 yrs 1
Sir T. Mostyn's Big Ben, 4 yrs
Sir T. Stanley's Herbert Lacy, 4 yrs
handicap Stakes of 10 sovs each, Is ft, with 20 added,
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Thompson's Orthodox, aged
Mr. Turner's Clinton, 4 yrs ......... ......... 2 2
The St. Winefred Stakes of 25 soya each, fur three-year.
olds. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Giffard's Lucy, by Tramp , 1
Mr. 0, Gore's Tib, by Langan „ 2
The Hawarden Castle Stakes of 10 sovs each, fur all ages
Two miles.

Sir T. Mostyn's Ultimatum, 4 yrs , 1
Sir T. Stanley's Mayfly, 6 yrs 2
Lord Grosvenor's Pelion, 4 yrs • 3
Free Handicap of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, with 20 given by the
Club. One mile and a half.

Mr. Mytton's Halston, 4 yrs 1
Independence, 3 yrs 2
Lord Grosvenor's Parnassus, 3 yrs
Handicap Stakes of 20 says each, h ft, for two and three-
year-olds. half a mile.
Sir T. Mostyn's Sprig, 2 yrs
Mr. Giffard's Lucy, 3 yrs 4

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND PERTH
MEETING.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14..—His Majesty's Purse of One
Hundred and Five Sovereigns, for any horse. Your
Miles.

Capt. J, Davidson's Victory 1
Mr. Margeston's Brunswick 2
A Sweepstakes of Twenty Sovereigns each, with Fifty
Sovereigns added by Lord Stormont and Lord Kinnaird,
for horses of all ages. Twine round.
Mr. Quarton's Newton Don

Captain Davidson's Victory 2
Mr. George Dawson's Queen Elizabeth
A Plate of Fifty Sovereigns given by the Perth Hunt.

Heats itvice round.
Mr. Baillie's Taurus 0 1 1
Mr. Ramsay's Parson Harvey......, 0 2 2
Mr. Taylor's b. f. by Blacklock.
Mr. Somerville's 2ingaro
Mr. Williamson's Dicky Walkington 0 0 Q
Mr. Fraser's Hartlepool , dis,
TIIURSDAY.-Caledonian Cup, value One Hundred and
Five Sovereigns, for Scotch bred horses. Three Allies.
Sir W. Maxwell's Spadassin .. 1
Mr. Baillie's Taurus .
Mr. Bogue's b. o. by Champignon
Sir J. IT, Maxwell's br. f. by Smolensk() 4
A Purse of Fifty Sovereigns, given by the Caledonian
Hunt, added to a Subscription of Ten Sovereigns e :eh ;
to be paid to the Secretary on the day of qpivy, Two
Miles.
Lard Eicho's gondolier
Capt, J. Davidson's Ephesus
Mr. Dawson's Sir Malachi Malagrowther.,, 3
Mr. Hodgson's Agnes
A Plate of Fifty Sovereigns, given by the city of Perth.
Heats Three Miles.
Mr. Arnstro,ng's Charlie ~,•,,, ........ 1 1

J. Davidson's Victory 2 dr
Mr. Ramsay's gr. m 3 dr
galpAy.—A Plate of Fifty Sovereigns, given by Lis Grace
the Duke of Bucciench, added to a atak2 of give So-
vereigns each ; to be FAid to the Secretary of the Cale..
donian fNot on the day of entry.. Once toolAd zkod a
distance,
Mr. Oilmour's Silk Sleeves - 1
Sir W. MaNwell'S Sindassin 2
A 11.1te of Fifty sovereigns, given by the Perth Hunts
all ages. Once round and a distance,.
Mr. Quarton's Newton
Mr. Munro's
Mr. Inf4l;:fil hound
NwkolA'ls Queen Elizabeth 4

GLAMOUGANSHIRE RACES.
TUESDAY, OCT. 13.—The Oarnorgoi;4111:•4: Stakes of
25 sous. each, 15 forfeit, in fly 5 if declared, &c.
with 50 sore. ad4t.l hx the Corporation awl town of
Cardiff. Two Milo heats.
Richard's names Forester Lass.„„„ 1 1
Mr. Isaac Day's... .... 2 dr
A Free Plate of 501. Wcight for age. Two Mile hMtst
Mr. 1147,0 pay's Little Boy 81ue........;, A 1
/lAr. Wchards's Duce . • • 2 2
A Silver Cup, given 1:y 4, I. liitthards, Esq. for farmers
or tradesmen's liwies. Two Mile heats. DO.ROOcr
F;late weights.
Mr. yans.ls Ann ...a.:.,:•„ 2 1
Mr. French's dwlla 13,4
Mr. 11,ic/Aaki..4's Emperor . 3 die_
4iolaards's Bomb Proof . , 4isk
N\i'llni.ESDAY. —A Handicap Plate, giyeza '47. the. town. of
Cardiff, for any horse, c Two. Mile heats.
Mr. Thorne', L.s;
Mr. 4ichards's puce a S.
Mr. Howell's Mynyddyslwyn.„, 4 3
Mr. Day's

Capt. feel'. BOrPgeP . - P., !I dr
,‘,7lwcqstalses of 1:Q. sorts. each, fb,i any horse, &c.
Weight for age. TwO heati.
Air. Day's Boy Bine
hionattis's Duce
• • 44)
A Sweepstakes of 3 aovs. each, W,lo;mp,, fo:.•• horses, no.t
thorough brec3,l gentipmen riders.
Mr. 4ertne's slor:ess
M,oggrhlge's Small Hopes
A Silver Giip, for horses, Sre. ttlap inert' of- non-
commissioned oil:leers anti belonging •-o the Ea,st(e.r4
Glamorgan Yoormanry Cavr,lry, was won by Mr. litonpos
Y 0 ath's g, m. beating two others; awl Mr,. Rh•lia,rd's.
Cup by 11Jr, Evan's b, rn. Ann, heathng one ether,