Star.
London, England, 1826-07-03 00:00:00

THUNDER STORM.

- BAGSUOT, Joan 29.
Yesterday, a tremendous hail storm, accompanied
with vivid flashes of lightning end loud peals of thun-
der, visited this place. The immense pieces of hail did
great damage to the glass of all the hot and green-
houses in this neighbourhood, and Mr. Birt has suffered
deeply, almost every pane of glass being broken both
in his garden and house. The storm passed from south
west to north east, and as far as regards the hail, ex-
tended only about two miles and a half in breadth.—
Very serious injury has been done in Sunning-hill to
several fields of corn, the straw being cut as completely
as if done with a scythe. Some turnip fields also have
been much damaged by the heavy fall of rain, especially
On the declivities. So sudden was the rain, Oat it coeld
not sink into the earth, notwithstanding its avidity, and
the. water poured down the hills into the vallies like a
river overflowing its banks. A cow, which was grazing
in a field at Sunning hill, was killed by the lightning.
Many hot and green houses at the latter place have
been demolished. It is computed that not less than 60
thousand panes of glass have been broken there Mr.
Forbes is a considerable sufferer. The storm was felt
severely at Windsor, but the fury of it, if I may so ex-
press it, was considerably abated before it reached that
place. The roads about Sunning hill were actually
strewed with branches of trees and leaves ; tie latter
were blown to and fro, as if it were autumn.

BEDFORD.
Tuesday, about five o'clock P.M. the village of Hen-
low was visited by one of the most tremendous stoi ms
of thunder and lightning ever remembered by the oldest
inhabitant. A barn, in the occupation of Mr. W. Ro-
gers, of that place, containing about seventy loads of
thrashed wheat,was set fire to, and in a short true totally
consumed. It then communicated to two stacks of hay,
a cow hovel, a stack of beans, and a cart hovel, all of
which fell a prey to the devouring element. By the
timely arrival of assistance, and the wind changing,
the flames were prevented from spreading Grater, al-
though it was greatly feared that all the premises, to-
gether with the dwelling house, would have shared the
same Cite. Nearly the whole of the tiles on a dove-
house, about SO yards from the barn, were either thtown.
down, or removed from their places, and about a wheel-
barrow full of stones torn out of one of the sides, which
was also cracked from top to bottom. Many pigeons
were killed, and others found alive. severely wounded.
Two boys at work in the yard were thrown down, but
fortunately not injured.

Two large balloons, in the shape of fish, which ap-
peat ed to be animated, an to swim about as if in their
native element, were sent up last week from the New
Tivoli, at Paris, and occasiosed great amusement to the
inhabitants. They rose to an extraordinary height.
Friday afternoon, as Thomas Rogers, a drover, was
returning along Bisckfriar's-btidge, after leaving a drove
of sheep on the Surrey side, he felt himself suddenly
indisposed, and sat down on one of the seats there, where
he shot tly afterwards expired, owing, it is supposed, to
extreme exertion and the heat of the weather.
Fins.--A set ious fire broke out in Baker-street, Stir:
ling, on Monday, which, although every exertion was
made, was not extinguished till four houses and a part
of a fifth were burnt down.—Saturday se'nnight, a de.'
structive 6re took place at Sighthill, a farm standing
about four miles from Edinburgh, on the south Glasgow
road, owing to one of the cottars having incautiously
approached, with a lighted candle, the thatch of one of
the houses, which, owing to the great *ought, imme-
diately caught tire, and communicated to ether four
houses composed of the same materials. So rapid was
the file, that the whole in a short time were burnt to
the ground, without almost an article of furniture being
saved. Upwards of twenty persons were thut, by the
carelessness of an individual, thrown on tie world with-,
out shelter. 1

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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STAMFORD RACES—(Cinttosmo).
Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with 10 added from the receipts I` the
Cock Pit, for horses, Ste. of all ages, not thorough bred.
To be
ridden by Gentlemen.
31r. Bird's m. Yaxley, 6 yrs old .. • . 1 t
Mr. Walmsley's Witlight - . 4 it
Mr. Brooks's bl. g. The Black Dwarf. 3 yrs olit . 2 4
Mr. Sprigg's br. g. Why Not, 3.yrs old . . 3 3
Mr. Fisher's Lath, by 0/ZION aged . • . P*
Fifty Pounds each by the Marquis of Exeter. Teske roomd to a
heat, the best of thee. heats
Mr. Powlett's b. e. by Creiy, 4 yrs old .
Mr. 11. Stimion's b. m. Verita, 3 yrs old
Ilarquis of Exeter's b. f. by Viotti% 3 yrs oW
HAIGH PARK RACES, NEAR LEEDS.

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These races commenced on Tuesday. The first race was boll
tamely contested, after which a tremendcoas thunder scorns c.aue
on, and dispersed the people in all directions, to secure the b:t
shelter which the place afforded. The rain, which continued three
quarters of an hour, having ceased, the second race was run Tbii '
was the best sport of the day, the bones coming in within half A
bead of each other. The second race was a tolerably good dice;
and the third was won easy by fielenus. The manner in which'
the horses were placed will be seen by the aubjoined list.
inantuar, aorta 07.
The Filly Stakes of 30 says. each. One milt and a half.
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Mr. T. Peirce's b. 1. Gin . i
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Mr. Ilouisisworth's b. f. by Rho da Pon . . 0
Mr. Wyrili's b. f. Gift . de
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Lord Muncaster's b. f. Garda . . air
Mr. Gascoigne's b. f. Sister to Elizabeth . . dr
Sweepstakes of 30 sow. each, b. ft. for three and four-yr.olds. One
mile and a half. _

Mr. Petre's b. e. Rothelen, 4 yrs old . • I
Mr. Hooklsworth's b. f. by FiUm da Puts, S yrs old . S
Mr. Uppleby's cb: c. Warrior, 4 yrs old . dr
One Hundred Sovereigns given by the town of Leeds. The second
horse to receive la Heats, about two miles each.
Mr. Payne's ch. h. Helenas, 5 yrs old .
Mr. Petre's b. c. S.dadin, 4 yrs old
Colonel King's ch. m. Ultima, 4 yrs old .
Mr. Peirce's b. f. Gin, 3 yrs old • •
Mt. Harrison's b. c. ir. Johnson, 4 yrs old .

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SIMON/SPA T.
The Gold Tureen, or a Piece of Plate, value 100 soy. by Subscri-
bers of 20 sm. each, with 50 sov. added. About two miles; to
start at the winning chair.
Mr. Gascoigne's Elizabeth, S yrs .
Mr. Holyoake's Dauntless, 4 yrs .
Lord Fitzwillianes Confederate, 5 yrs
Mr. Uppleby's Caimans, 4 yes
Seven drawn.
Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each, for hones, &e. not thorough-breiL.
Gentlemen riders. Two mile heats.
Mr. Milward's Brother to Heignve . 3 1 1
Lord Normanhy's Newbrough, aged 1 2 2
Mr. Wyrilrs b. nt. by Ardrossan, 6 yes 2 3 3
Two drawn.
The racing to-day was better than yesterday. The first race was
won easy. The second race of two mile heats and Gentlemen
riders, was bantam', and was won with difficulty.

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A Mr. Price was lately married to Miss Rugg, an old
maid of 55. What a Price for an old itugg !

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. •
James Lancefield and George Cooke May, Fenchurch-street
merchants. John Young Rand and Wm Stacey Hill., Darby..
lane, Rosemary-lane, table beer brewers. John Benjamin Inglis,
John Vaux, and Jonathan Bell, Mark-lane, wine merchants, so far
as regards Jonathan Bell. Benjamin Rolfe, Glossop, Derbyshire. •
and John Bubb, Blackburn, Lancashire, cotton spinners. Thomas
Smith and Robert thinly:, Bideford,bevonshire, attorniea. Ana
Harding, Richard Taylor, and John Cox, Bristol, soap, caodle, and
ash manufacturers, so far as regards R. Taylor: Jonathan Perkins,
Win. Homer, sets. and Wm. Homer, jun. Birmingham, gliders, and
Deodatus Carr, of the same place, grocer. Robert Walrar Taylor
and Samuel Plumbe, Great Rassell.street, Ikuomsbury,. surgeons.
George F.yre Brooksand Jonathan Gilbert, Old Band-street, estate
agents. Joseph Henderson and John Smith, Duke-street, Strafford-
street, butchers. George Hart and Nation Nickalis, Stratford,
Essen, millers. Robert Morren and Philip Dobbs, Whitton, Mid-
dlesex, woolstaplers. Antonio Lopez Vildosola, Thomas Elias
Damon, and George &heard', merchants, as far as regards George
Edwards. James Taylor, Thomas Green, and George Littlewood..
Little Green Arbour court, Old Bailey, printers as far as.reeards
James Taylor. Edward Frederick Williams and Edward Butler,
Devizes, Wiltshire, drapers. Robert Kertison, Barossa•terrac..,
Bethnal-green, and James Kerrigan, Clapton, Middlesex, coach
masters. Thomas Senior and George Senior, Bruton-street, Berke-
ley-square, haberdashers. • John Carlile, Alexander Eoota, and. •
Joshua Vood, Audensbaw, near Manchester, hat manufacturers.
Elisabeth Davidson and William Davidson, Newman street, Ox-
ford-street, and Rood-lane, Fenchurch-street, coal merchants. Wm.
Bromley and Richard Bromley, Halifax, Yorkshire, watch makers.
Kennett Kingsford, James Jeken, and Thomas Kingsford, Hairier
Mill, Alaldon, Essex, and Mark-lane, millers and merchants. John
Borg Banks, Thomas Gould, and William Banks, Cheapside,lace-
men, as far as regards William Banks. William .Nlanfichi and
James Tundra Commercial-road, I4mbeth, timber merchant,.
John Packwood, James Home, and Henry Edwards, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, brick makers. Richard haat= and Joseph Pet-
ford, Birmingham, brass founders. Edward ilancorne, John
Nichols, and Thomas Walter, Skinner-street, ironniou-
gers. Juba Mendkam and Guy Bryant Marshall, Ironmonger-
lane, woollen warehousemen. Thomas Ethrringiun and
Hammond, Lawrence Pountney.hill, dry salters. John Rodwell
and John Martin, New Bond street, booksellers and pahlisbers.
George Alexander Broad and John Chatutiers, Upper Monceau.
street, Mantagu-square, grocers. John Capp, r and George henry
Hasiewood, Angel court, liarogonvtoa-atrer t, dialers. 11. Sharpe ,
and J. Robson, South-street and Firm-street Mews, Grosvenor-
square, coach and harness makers. William Scam Wireeley, Joint
Wheeley, John Smith, George Smith, and Thomas M..urice, Bret-
tell-lane, Stourbridge' Worcestershire, red lead manufacturers-
Bardatnin Wallis and Jonathan Docker, New-street, St. Katha-
rine's, Middlesex„coal merchants. Christopher Wilson, Williwat
Dilworth Crewdson, William Dilwurth Crewdson, jun. and Edward
Wilson, Kendal, bankers, as far as regards Christopher Wilson and
Edward Wilson. Joseph Howell sod William ( assar, Newgstc-
street, hosiers. Robert Hussey and Samuel Peirsun, M.ry at.,
Yorkshire, time and coal merchants. S.rah Graham, I,at. lia
Graham, and Ann Murray, Blackburn, Lancashire drapers azd
milliners, as far as regards Ann Murray. Tirouras kai wards aria
Thomas Reece, Southgate-street, Gloucester, ironmonger.. Jol,a
Ihy and James Day, Fordingbridge, Southampton, blacksmith..
Robert Cook and Amos liigland, Liverpool, soap boilers. Jobeell
Starling and Benjamin Rankin, Stock Exchange, dealers. Peter
Butt and Edward Butt, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, grocers.