Star.
London, England, 1821-12-31 00:00:00

LVUNDATWS.

The whole of Friday night, the inhabitants of the
lower part of Westminster, including Vincent-square,
and the surrounding neighbourhood, were so alarmed
that they did not retire to test. It was true that the
inundation appeared about nine o'clock to be rapidly
declining, but new apprehensions were entertained
for the consequences of the morning tide, which it
was known _ would be at flood between five and six ,

o'clock, aria' these apprehensions were in some mea-
sure realised, although not to the mischievous extent
which had been anticipated. Soon after four o'clock
on Saturday morning, the tide again rose level with
the banks of the river, and those places where a breach
had been previously made, it once more burst over
with irresistible violence. The precautions which had
been taken, however, greatly diminished the effects
which would have otherwise followed. The whole

extent of country from Chelsea to the banks of the
Thames, and from thence again to Westminster, was
completely covered. In many instances the water
reached to the first floors. The walls of gardens and
many inclosed places werelevelled with the ground,
as well as an immense number of out•buildings.—
During the night, the cries of a man in distress were
heard in the direction of the withpbeds, beyond the
Willow Walk ; but no assistance could be rendered

him ; and, as his screams were subsequently silenced,
it is feared he perished. Boats continued to ply the
whole night, to save the property which was set afloat,
but a great quantity of timber was carried into the
stream and lo t. The scene of devastation contiguous
to Vauxhall-bridge, on the Penitentiary side, was
truly distressing. The water had there broken in with
immense force, and, from the dilapidated state of the
buildings, the inhabitants expected every moment to
he crushed by their fall. The whole of Saturday
morning, the poor people were engaged in removing
their goods, and escaping from the imminent danger
by which they were threatened.
Coaches returned yesterday to Piccadilly, and un-
loaded, passengers and luggage. In Oxfordshire and
IVorcestershire boats are passing over hedges. One
of the northern coachmen says, " nothing could equal
the !oaring of the torrents on Thursday night."
The Southampton and Exeter coaches were obliged
to retura on Sunday night.
The current through Maidenhead town on Thurs-
day night, was four feet six inches in depth.
The Marlow coach went round by Boston, instead
of going through Henley.
The Bath York House mail-coach lost four horses
on Wednesday night. All the coaches on the Western
roads have been stopped ; in many places the waters
were eight feet deep. The Chertsey coaches have
been obliged to return. All the low grounds resem-
ble a sea, the undulations, from the effect of wind,

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are luite surprising. 'Ft:MOE HO.tte, at Great Mar-
low, the seat of Mr. OWEN WILLIAMS, is completely
insulated; visitor; were conveyed to Bisham Abbey,
the seat of Mr. VANSITTAIIT, from thence, by boats,
on Wednesday.
Another of the Bath coaches lost two horse, and
the third swam down current at Maidenhead, and
has not since been heard of.

The Thames fell nine inches yesterday at Walton,
in consequence of the water having burst its banks,
and overflowed the country. Navigators left town,
on Thursday, for Essex, to cut drains to carry off
the atei s.

WINDSOR.—The heavy rains of the two preceding
weeks have produced one of the most fearful inunda-
tions with which this part of the country has been for
many years visited. In all the low grounds for many
miles around us the utmost misery and alarm pre-
vail. The inhabitants of the towns and villages in
the vicinity of the Thames, are driven for shelter to
the upper rooms of their houses; the communication
between one place and another. is cut off, except by
means of boats ; the roads and bridges are in many
places blown up; and' business is entirely suspended.
From Windsor Terrace, and other heights, there is
nothing to be seen but an awful expan%e of waters;
the hedges in many places scarcely peeping above the
dreary level.
ETON.—The flood began to enter the town of
Eton on Christmas-day. During the following night
the water rose to the astonishing height of two feet in
twelve hours. The suddenness of this calamity added
greatly to its inconvenience. In many houses the in-
habitants had no time to remove their furniture; in
others, they were obliged to slaughter the pigs to pre-
vent their being drowned in their styes. During the
whole of Wednesday the flood continued to rise. The
whole of the shops were necessarily shut, and the in-
habitants were supplied with provisions from boats
and carts, which plied with passengers. Beyond
Eton, in the road between Fifteen-arch Bridge and
Willowbrook, the road quickly became impassable.
The communication with this road was kept up by
punts. The Windsor coaches loaded and unloaded
at the water's edge. Friday morning, the water on
this spot was three inches lower, which was probably
in some degree occasioned by a large portion of the
Park.wall having given way, the breach allowing the
flood to spread. la the neighbouring villages of Clewer,
Datchet, Dorney, and Old Windsor, the distress is as
great as in Eton. Many of the farmers have sustained
the most severe losses, by the flood penetrating to their
barns and corn-stacks.
EGHAM.—The communication between Egham
and Staines is entirely suspended, except by boats.
The turnpike-gate at Staines is locked, to prevent any
passengers madly encountering the danger. The
mail-bags and passengers are conveyed by boats from
Egham thi ough Staines, where other vehicles convey ' I
the letters to town. Egham is completely full of tra-
vellers who are stopped in their progress, and not al
stable is to be procured at any price. The flood con-
tinued gradually to abate from Thursday night. It
has now partially left Eton, and the road to Slough
is open to those who dare venture through a rushing
stream, and a depth of four feet. Amidst this gene-
ral distress, we have not heard of ant serious acci-
dent.
Several persons have been upset in boats, and
rescued with considerable difficulty. Amongst others,
Mr. I.4l.l.EwiriTe, of the Swan Inn, in going to his
farm in a skiff, with his son, and Mr. Goonann, of
Windsor, on Friday, were thrown into the flood, and
remained in the greatest peril three hours.
COLCHESTER.—Wednesday morning, about five
o'clock, as a carrier of the name of Oalisfont, who
carts coals from Colchester to Halstead, was passing
the river at Ford-street, the stream was so deep as to
carry away his holies ; one of them was drowned,

and the man was in imminent peril, and must hgve
perished but for the alen assistance of HANBY Par, rm.,
servant to Mr. Mum, of Ford-street, who, w ith a rope
tied round him, jumped into the river, and rescued
the poor man lion) danger; Peritrr afterwards sua.
ceeded in saving one of the horses.

Liscormantac—Tuesday, the river Glen bank
broke at a sirort distance from Guthram Cote, and, in

consequence, the fen is inundated from Tongue gad
(near Bourn) to Pinchbeck Six Houses (some distanie,
east of Spalding). Wednesday, the turnpike-road
near Spalding toll-bar was overflowed by the river
Welland, a tunnel having blown up. The whole
country was in great alarm, and numbers of men
were employed in what is proirincially called credgini
(strengthening banks with hurdles, stakes, &c.), and
endeavouring to stop the progress of the waters. In
the neighbourhood cf Upping-ham several sheep have
been lost. At Caaton, ten miles south of Hunting.
don, the water a•as five feet deep on the road, and
the torrent rushing through the houses. At Wans-
' ford, the river Nene was so much swollen, as to run
through the gateway of the Haycock Inn, where a
boat was navigated, and horses for carriages were,
obliged to be changed up the fields, at a distance.—
Peterborough was inundated in Broad Bridge-street, . .
to a point which the water, it is said, had not reached
for 27 years before. At the time of writing this (on
Thursday afternoon) the waters of the Nene and the
Welland were fast subsiding.
NOTTINGHAM.—Owing to the heavy and almost
incessant rain which fell during the greater part of
last week, the Trent has swollen to such a degree as
to overflow its banks, and all the meadows and low
grounds on the margin of the river are now covered
with water, to the depth, in some instances, of several
feet. On Sunday morning last (23d inst.) the flood
had risen so high that the water entered most of the
houses in Poplar-place. We do not recollect to have
seen such an inundation since the year 1795.
DUNCASTER.—The Edinburgh mail, due at half-
past three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon (25th inst.),
did not arrive here till half-past ten at night. It was
prevented from proceeding by an extraordinary flood
at Caxton, Cambridgeshire, the water being six feet
deep upon the road.
Lercesrett.—The late excessive rains pave done
considerable damage, the low lands being all under
water. Such weather as we have had during the
present week we think never was before experienced
at this time of the year: there appears quite a con-
vulsion in nature.

EXETER.—The Exeter Gazette of Saturday, says—
, Just as our paper wa., going to press, we heard -
that five houses, at Starcross, weir yesterday washed,
with all their furniture, into the sea; and that boats
were sailing about the street, and taking the people
from their windows. Several of the Gentlemen's
houses in the vicinity, were so surrounded by water as
to prevent ingress or egres,."
tioSIERsETsIIIRE AND DEVONSHIRE—The cone-
nued rains have considerably injured the lands in
many parts of these counties. In the low part of
the road between Topsham-bridge and the Lime-
kilns, on the way to Exmouth, the water was at
one time five feet deep : several of the coaches and
posts were several hours behind their time.
GALWAY, DEC. 24.—The violence of the late
storms and the continued torrents of rain have raised
our river to an enormous height. The greater part
of Newtonsmith is completely inundated, and several
families have been compelled to quit their little
hovels: they are, of course, entirely exposed to the
inclemency of the season.

TUAM, Dec. 24.—Tuesday evening, two persons
more were killed by lightning, at a place called Spiddle.

Monday lait, Lord ORMOND slipped down the steps
of the Castle, and fractured one of his arms.—Kilken-
ny Moderator.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL left Bath on Wednesday
morning, and it affords us much gratification in Emirs
enabled to state, that his Lordship's health is consi-
derably amended.

THE HERMIT IN LONDON.—A New Edition of this
amusing Work has just appeared, with the addition
of nine new Papers on the following subjects: The
Slavery of Fashion, Worldly Friends, Matrimonial
Disappointments, The Importance of Trifles, The
Patois of Fashion, A Curtain Lecture, and Portrait
of a Quondam Beauty.

In the action of Mr. James Gnaws against the Proprietors of
the Beacon Newspaper, the defenders have presented a Petition
In the Court of Session against its being remitted to the Jury
Court. A similar Petition was presented in the case of Lord
ARCHIBALD 'HAMILTON against DCXcAN STIVLNYON, the
Printer of the Beacon. Having heard Counsel, the Court or-
dered both Petitions to be answered.

AbousiAos zw Hicw Lire—After a long pretiacted suit, Mr.
Awriazw DnownroNn has wen the heart of the accomplished Lady
F.tiz►avru hlaNNzes. The first is the son of the eminent Barker,
the latter the daughter ofthe Duke of Rutland. The ceremony
will be performed at Belvoir Castle some time in February.

HUNTING..

The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds meet to-morrow, at Hays
Common, six miles from Croydon ; Saturday, at the Oaks, four
miles from Croydon.
H. Jolliffe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet to-morrow, at Broekham,
fourteen miles from Croydon; Friday, at Chalwood, eighteen
mike

__ from Croydon. - -
The Surrey Fox Hounds meet on Thursday, at Keaton, seven.
miles from Croydon ; Saturday, at. Wormy-heath, seven miles
from Croydon.—The Harriers meet every day:

CORN EXCHANGE, Mattx-iaarz, Drc.3l.—Our supply of Wheat
this morning consisted of land-carriage samples from Kent and
Essex, having had no arrivals since last .Monday, and prime nirt-
pies, both of new and old, sold full 25. per quarter higher,; but
the millers bought very sparingly, in expectation of large sup•
plies in the course of this week, the wind being favourable fur
the arrival of the vessels that have beets kept out for some time
past. We had no fine Barley at market, and a very short sup-
ply of Oats, chiefly composed of granary samples, which met
heavy sale. In Beans, Peas, and other articles, there is no al-
teration.—Cerrent Prices as under :
ENGLISH. Small Beau ass to.
Wheat, Kent aed :lick ditto 23s is
Essex. New 30$ 401 Old 604 Oats, Potatoe 04s 26s
Suffolk ..New 30s 40s Old 58s -- Poland ...
Norfolk old 34s 56s -- Feed 164 tOs
Rye °6s 28a Flour, per Sack 50s 55s
Bailey ...... ........... 16s 24s Rapeseed, per List £2B £44
Malt 46s 58s FOZZIGE.
White Peas 24s 26s Wheat Dantzic .Os •
-----, Boilers ...28s W. Baltic Wheat,
Hamhro' or
Grey Peas 23s 1.1. Brabant red
SMITHFIELD MARKET MEMBER. 31.—There was rather a
short market this morning of all kinds of cattle, and the prials
remain much the same as per last.—Current paces:
1 Reef, 21. 6d. to 3..10d. per none of Sibs. ; Mutton, 24. 04.
to 3s. 6d. Veal, 3s. od. to 51. dl. Pork, 2s. 6d. to es. ed
Cattle at Market : Beasts, 2,1'20 ; Calves, 180; Sheep and Lamb-,
14,200; Pigs, 260.—Hay and &raw per load, Hay, 34. S. to
41. us. Clover, 41. Os. to di. Os: Straw, IL Ios. is If. lie.

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THE GRAVE OF Tilt YEAR,

•• DECEMBER 31,1641.
Is busied evert tail?—and eac► turbulent motion,
That endrcles the 'mitt in life's treacherous snares;
Mid t►e hoar thatterites to t►e calla of devotion

Uodhturb'd by regret—uitincombeed with canal
4igess Blow the late blooming face of creation I
.Time see to rapt In his rapid career;
- g awhile 'midst his own desolation,
• milting" back on the grave of the year!. •
Mark! the blast whlstletieml—and the shadows are closing,
The enwrap habroad path in the mantle of night;
While Pleasure's gay sous are securely reposing,
.11indlsinay'd at the wrecks that have numbeed his flight!
Ftyon temple where Fashion's bright torches are lighted,
Her varies in throngs, crown'd with garlands, appear;
And (as yet their warm hopes by no spectres affrighted)
'Assemble to dame—round the gram of the veal
OS ! I late the stale banquet the tart have tasted, ~ •
WK .& I think on the ills of life's comfortless day ;
HoWSlMftowcrs of my childhood theirverdure have waited,
And tbe friends of my youth have been stolen away! •
TSey know not kiwi vain is the warmest emit-tour.
To woo the kind hum:tents, so slighted when near ;
When the hours that' Ounces bas cancell'd for ever,
Her-heed has eotonab'd—in the grave of the year 2
Tbsee-the last solemn reign of this day of reflection
What crowds have rmign'd life's ephemeral breath!
Ifpw many have shed their last tear of dejection,
And clos'd the dim eye i•I the darkness of death!
How many have sudden their pilgrimage ended.
Beneath the sad pall that now covers their bier;
Or, to death's lonesome valley hate gently descended, '
And found their last beds—with the grave of the year!
'Tie the year that so late, its new promise disclosing,
. Rose bright on the happy, the careless, and gay,
Who now on their pillows of dust are reposing,
Where the sod presses-cold on their bosoms of clay !
Then talk not of Buss—while her smile is expiring)
Disappointment still drowns it in misery's tear, •
Reflect, and be wise; for the day is retiring,
,And to-morrow will dawn—on the grave of a year !
Ai! trust not the gleam of,life'l perishing taper,
. So faintly' that thines o'er the wanderer • bead;
'l%vill expire when n sun may diva the thick vapour,
.No dawimattlai morning revisit thy bed I
Askileffiliiii white foam on the boisterous billow,
,rllll.atie visions of pleasure and hope disappear;
-;Illte night-winds, that moan through the boughs of the willow,
Dr these shades that now meet—round the grave of the year!
-•• Tet awhile—and around us no season will flourish,
Tint fitliiontift each her dark mansion prepare;
Where Beauty no longer her roses shall nourish,
Nor the lily eetspread the wan cheek of despair

4lat the eye Altai: wiih lustre unfading be brighten d,
When it walc.:s to true bliss in you orient sphere!
. By sunbeams of splendour immortal enlighten it,
Never more to go down--on the grave of the year!
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THEA I RICALS.

buoßY•LaNZ.—Saturaay night, Giovanni in Ire-
land alb performed to a thin House, and encountered;
a.reception so stormy, as to be paralleled only by the
conflict between the Public and the l'roprietors of
Covent-Garden Theatre, some years since. The piece
had not h,fig proceeded before manifestations of dis-
Content displayed themselves in various parts of the
audience. The applauses of the majority succeeied,
however, to command partial silence during the
singing of Madame Vesvitts, but were utterly inef-
fectual the instant she ceased. The malcontents,
strengthened by the accession of several who entered
at half-price, ultimately became so formidable as to
render the voices of the performers completely inau-
dible, and the coachtding scenes of the piece were
communicated only by dumb show. The emblerr.a-
ticai vision, by its beauty and splendour, obtained a
slight cessation of the tumult, which burst forth
with redoubled vigour the moment Mr. ELLISTnN
made his arpearanee. The national air of
." Rule,
Britannia," played by: the orchestra, could scarcely
be heard, and the curtain fell amidst reiterated cries
of " Offl off!" and the most deafening and discordant
shouts. Several individuals in the Pit were loud in
their demands for the Manager, which,. at the time,
were not attended to, and silence gradually ensued.
3'he commencement of the afterpiece of the Prisoner
flt Large, became the signal for renewing the dis-
order, bad all attempts to ptoceed with the perform-
ance in the usual manner proved abortive. MUNDEN
tin his entrance was received with general acclanta-
' tion; but his popularity could not stem the torrent of
Opposition poured forth at this period. Mrs. 0110Eit
seas neatly .struck by an apple thrown on the stage.
At length lialOUT came for ward, and in reply to the
calls for the Manager, -which had now become more
Acne' al, stated that Mr. RUSSELL was on a bed of
sickness, and therefore unable to obey the with ex.
pressed; but that Mr. ELLISTON would immediately'
appear before them,. who had only been prevented
from an cashes attention, by the circumstance of suf-
ficient time not having been permitted him to change
his dress. In a few seconds, Mr. ELLISTON, in his
stage costume, advanced to the verge of the orches-
tra, and, after repeated efforts, succeeded in obtain-
ing a hearing.. He began his address in nearly the.
following terms :
LADITJ Aso Gr.crtrarns—Unnerved as I am, and feeling
m I melt upon this occasion. I trust any inadvertency of ez-
prosaism will be excused—Wash applasse).-1 am too sensibly
impressed with the duty 1 owe to my patrons, and the great re-
sponsibility of my situation, not to declare that every word I
litter on these boards shall be governed by the strictest honour
ind integrity— (Loud appkrufs).—The subject of Gionntniin Ire-
land was first contemplated two years ago—(Noise end comfit-
llisrt)—and I can assure you, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it is
full fifteen months since that the piece, after mature considera-
tion, was put in a course of preparation. It was so done from
I desire to afford an actress you have so much approved a fur-
ther opportunity far the display of her powers. Giovanni in
London had eminently succeeded; and it was thought the work
in question might have realised a sishilar result. But lam con-
vinced, from the information afforded me, Tribally, and by let-
ters, with names attached, that a prworgiized plan of hostility
has existed—(Great uproar)—but rather than the real patrons
of the Theatre should be disturbed by a difference of opinion,
Thave deterisdned eh withdraw the piece for the present.
his, however, did not quite. satisfy the audience, and
after the farce had a 'meld time begun, a fresh to
mull arose, when Mr. KNIGHT came forward, and
announced that it was " withdrawn," without the
qualification of the word, for the " present." A shout
vacceeded, and harmony was restored.
COVIIIey-GARDIV.I.—Thi; House was crowded to
excess on Saturday night, and the several perform-
ances, Tile live Gentlenren of Verona and Mather
Blench, went off with eclat.

Early on the night of Thursday se'nnight, a re-,
Old man, of the name of James Black,
*while trairefling betwixt Amisfield pillage and his
own house, near Dumfries, enfortuna -W-y deviated
from the proper path, and fell into the small -stream

catiia L;air, het fir from Tinw.ald Downsy
was droweed, ."

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