The Sun. — London, England, 1834-10-17 00:00:00

OF PAR- t• o 'CL° c 46 11 The fire - . t o m ade, b et ; t io cease d ; u . e le twoA r o . _,eo u f the frC$ P , ;410 611" 11 06 vas. , +odor), .0, )onrteo s , the ° , e r ca l ve • t r erd itiarj, oila ,sueb a co irro ur fire -dig Z i tt rti ante th e great element of efficiency-7a general ow'rlujletendent. Each fire-office acts according to its there is no obedience to one chief, and conse all iatwhere t h e completest co-operation is necessary, th e f r ec ' n f n ,ugion or contradiction. We impute no blame to R as a l e i° m "mees or t o t h e i r men : the copduct of individuals dir eq prai se , b ut the want of a general leader and evid4r must praise, b een, i n the course of the even i ng, as 'Pt'clat t° thel b as it w as t o t h e di scern i ng por ti on o f th e 4 d, inr . UP to th e l ast we o b serve d no di s t ur b ance ; to b e — eed, before three o'clock there was scarcely a person I `h o had ex cept the so ldi ers an d fi remen. Th e myr i a d s Per, !or hours 4 e d peopled th e s t ree t s h a d a ll qu i e tly dis -I)ir,o' and the only sound h ear d was th e cr ackling of tim r the heavin g of the fire-pumps. 11„ I , RX . T EST OF THE DAMAGE DONE. a ed Ch am b er, and the whole of the H ouse o f an Co rnmons, incl u di ng th e Lib rar y, an d Mr. Ley's 'k p l ar e entirely destroyed ; and the south wall of the Li -14 * 8 4 8 fallen in Part of the Speaker's house is also de 14io 4.4 - The Parliament offices, at the west end of the 1 - 1 ` of Lords, which are entered from Abingdon-street, tiv ei e , gateway at the Star and Garter public-house, are tt4 ec i , tegether with all the books and papers they co k n s -41 f a n, d all the books from the Library. The boo b tliep l c i ll 'tnre of these two buildings were removed early y . t ked e ,,; e land placed in the yard adjoining, and in the ter A,l,7T,en, covered over with carpets and tarpaulins. withZ"areie mantel-piece in the Speaker's house, valued at has taken down and removed to a place of s d afety, The Zi„ Pr° P e rtY, in the rooms that were consume g, - , Entrance from Abingdon-street and the " It h th e a tease are also preserved, the communication_ 144., rest of the building , having been cut off. tvineerniuster-hall, for which the greatest anxiety into la t he body4rerY one, is safe. Engines were conducted th l e e i wi - nit w th a e t hall, ' and their supply directed through the „ 'at e the south-west end over the entrance to ` ut rttoe e "es of Lords and Commons : all beyond that 4 ss of ii. and window appeared to be a complete ruin. The rer eain 4 1 , e . window is of course broken, but the mullions T he gr e . har e onlyll,ll' ef law rema i n un i n jured, or it is believed "nstained some very trifling damage. There (From a Correspondent.) 4 , 0t1 e a:ere se bed event veral re orts as to the origin of the fire, but precise to be relied upon. The most ,'4llllose teemed to be that it originated in the flues ~"e l lts h a : been lately repaired, and in which some ffi e c x e p e , b een making for the purpose of more e i ntly ',, n Jilri nt , tile House of Lords. Other rumours of an f p roo f ve . t enden ev L0 r , L .841 offered. were , circulated, but no shadow o I BP t , 471,•Melbourne and Duncannon were early on The t lttel. 421114 Y Watching the progress of the flames. ° „ : ht:l, 4l ascended the roof . of the House of Commons, di n g t o + l' l d superintend the play of the engines, and esZlapid spread of the fire was in considerable de, all 'l as he gallantly refused to . leave the roo ('eaded firemen and soldiers who were with him had first tL'vvi our r e t we met a steam-vessel the !IR tip urn home by water . bee ~r t s Westminster the floating engine. It might th; e of :11;',1creat service had it arrived earlier ; but the ;` stP t lue and the shallowness of the water prevented b L r ti o ' e ,,le -l a rll r d er t , s f ! , ?n eTning s o o u on r er u the river. We have was p lost before it could be i nto " 4 _ , , a nearly an h h Po s i g 4 lt pro p y, but w en it . did commence, the effect unced on the burning embers was said to be Predi r g --ntous. ea last 4130 Z„„: (Prom a Correspondent.) "teg', at about a quarter to seven o'clock, the the of Parliament-street was thrown into a state rin; (l; te st alarm and consternation, in consequence of at:Se°Vered that the House of Lords was on fire. th e ' ll ' 4 'n:es . after the . commencement of the fire, sp ot, t Regiment of Grenadier Guards marched to 01 ) e , P t t Squ a tt ri r d e w ith the assistance of a strong body of police, . s Pace before both Houses, in order that no O , l 'Z :tr eat ; ° ldea be given to . the firemen. Fifty of the as ed o ut t 'lards unarmed, in their undress, were also fr o zught, b ° render the firemen assistance. The bridges, th th e .Le expected, were thronged with . persons • and Rit into ial,o',,:ucals that continued during the night to pour Spr ee tl4-ee''''sahtoertri: ighbourhood, we might conjecture that, it se l f pace of an hour, the alarming news had lik her of 'ln every corner of the metropolis.. A great Ni se gent t k ,, e _ t o be seen vehicles and hackney carriages were . of th e :_ee,rl driven to and fro ; and another glaring in -I,;lited itseifeckless conduct of those ruffians, cab-drivers, "e °k is 4 : vas first disco • red in the lobby of the House . of ' i •- til e rr :e ' sis ti tih le i k _ . communicated \e a __to as t t he left wing, burning Rith coin seven o'clock, the d By d h th lf e -p interior of the building, doneki Ntes excep t i on ple ' o i f Y gutted eraafrerwards the of Parliament-office, h and in a few roof fell. in with a tremen th:Wia 11 ( 14, ,Ch; l t l ' i s atPldaertdfuetl the roof the fire, and together with s was blowing sharp to the north-east, caused liOn t . be ri e exi el , e _?Pm . com municate to the House of Commons, and Wl,7 l a :lin ce half hour . the majestic buildings presented the of t b„ burning city. About eight o'clock, the lik r oof of the Commons' House fell in, and made tn,t °4 e the firing of guns, which led to the greatest con- N 1:7 311 g the assembled multitude, who were to be seen ,'eCti, s ' eS Perateefforts to effect an escape, a cry being ^i lll NeTi at a magazine of gunpowder had ignited, and w s e(1 t° blo up. During this time several engines l ar- , w eree w pla - ced in Westminster Hall, so as to p th a) e 4 44 ,, e „k 4 1, 4t 1.411 ,t, f eon the Speaker ' s premises, and also on the_ Hall itself, which was now threatened with 4 ) 0 , the body of flames showing through the windows l 41 1)1 Aid et e y illuminating the Hall. Engines were also oZry i e re fN i °,t of both Houses in Parliament-street, and the y tt; N do likewise brought over the tops of the houses 1 0k 0-street to play upon the fire. No . time or ex the Ita lost in obtaining the fire-ladders which are kept pS t tage leading from Bridge-street to the hall, and a pl S° ldiers and civilians were actively engaged re alnable Parliamentary documents and papers from , t 'tia,'''s of the building as they could approach, to the 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 a :01Vogite the hall, which were guarded by the police It tl lo lll lanY of soldiers, who arrived previous to 9 o'clock. Dt t , rte h , originated is of necessity at present involved tilea" ° wing to the extreme confusion and bustle that "`• t :0 4 1 . 00 ()11 g e le he s k the whole of the three regiments of Guards_ . Is t , el 'fiv _pot, under the command of . Sir George Hill, '':fict also " uf erd. Lord Butler, and Captain Davis. There I;i l Pr edeti i) .!, ese r,it the Earl of Munster Lords Adolphus F itzclarence Lord Melbourne, ' Lord D un tb--4N'ter'l S ir John Cam ' Hobhouse ; these distinguished . 'Y Were • engaged in managing the milt of -111 N, th were police, actively latter i l i t t itcod entofth wh i i ‘ c . h dh a i t s t i e o r n. was under Mr. May, the There were vast gangs al li i, t l, l ,gered e gentry in attendance,, who doubtless I lle r e ; r ate ne " tr earvest, and did not fail to commit several A t 'lli oris ages, which were,however, much checked by ,° 1 the police. li e e fr i° e ° _ l( ,, the Royal Horse Guards (blue) arrived k'-e e ,i °4 s-park barracks,. and at this time the con titstile p ; i : i - t s : w it o li rt rabatin fury, although nothing could conduct g of the firemen and military. t , 4 ,r: t ', l rlit til ,? Foot G Y uards had been nearly cut off at one . „ . 'ti b lti ft : l ' o Y were doing duty on one of the western of 3,,Nt:,,''rtr) 1 7 House of Commons. Some proportion 'Nb e 'te building fell, and left the poor fellows in a ~.N,,'ver „ `°ne situation, completely surrounded by flames. however, providentially saved by the app i.ca ne-317c1e 8. B the direction of the Noble Pre a m nd ier a , ga t - il kkO c itne r v-coa y ches, cabs, &c., were hired, ti , 4ls 4l 4ll h e ieli er Of • the military were employed . in removing Ne t ekt: r ecords that were deposited in the remaining i ffi o l t he House of Lords. These waggons, when L 4 if e sp e Z t bl o ,:"en driven to the newly-erected State Pape A r- t r 1 "°, mg-street, under an escort of soldiers. e4 t ilerl ll 0 clock most of the furniture of the Exchequer wqksit s aw co u rts had been moved on to the pavement e the entrance of Poet's-corner. At eleven Polij•gtitti o "nse was the populace round the scene of I t t 'gr, e ; 441, 11 , 1 1 that it required the utmost exertions of h N-15 whet the military, to prevent persons gaining 4 )1, 4 epth i i tiere the valuable relics lay that had been rapidly 414 : 4 °IISe S* The flames were spreading f so th . It wont est tninst hll that it appeared as every tid , er- a , 't t, me 1 4 11 a victim to the destructive element. By levelled 3 a dwhole the of the exterior walls of the House h~ t ° th 'len, and that important edifice was now 'rn; S eve r e l ea rth, with the exception of the _Par_kam .n e g n e t- f tnih e - , a t s erious accidents occurred by the lath dt<ereave their uty in firemen, many of Fwohoormorwfieir.ee personsobliged es , .0 r 0„ yin a crippled state. 4 in st " ever i n er H ° Petal. the confusion, and were conveyed to krhalf.Past 444 Y c if th 12 O'clock the Painted Chamber and the it4t:ll4:lll:tththeelall'ords were completely reduced made ashes ; takin g fire, a bold effort was by the 4 , t 'pl'arts, en gines to save it, but notwithstanding their t trat'tte, ho,,,exhaustion was too apparent. After a severe hat n ll ,°bl e 4 v er, it gives us great pleasure in stating t , SZ`, tw o 0, edifice was rescued from the impending danger, d 41 "t 'eral et°ek t he flames were almost entirely subdne weill.sons wbo witnessed this grand though awful t iveh,k k,,? bed also been spectators of the destruction Nti'ed'lreokilltArster, declared that the latter was, cor_npa r r e a .. - f WI; 'vent!' a s mall fire to the above much to be °ti t 0 4 th e e 'Pe edi l five firemen r wall s o f t h e H ouse o f Lords fell in, got obf were buried in the ruins, an were and conveyed to Westminster Hospital. Aar At Et b o,o?eztt...ieler Correspon dent. . 41 (I f 4 ) 1 14 ei g ( l P lt "l dent.) o mmunicated with the .. 44" of b t'ilclings i a m m mediately opposite to Kin d Henry Vll.'s chapel, and although several engines had been brought to bear, yet the fire did not appear to be checked. At th's time three fatigue parties belonging to the Guards arrived, and they assisted the firemen materially in their exertions, and the working parties had sufficient scope for their labour at the engines, owing to the excellent arrange ments made by the Commissioners of Police for keep ing off the pressure of the crowds assembled in every quarter. As the fire raged at the southern extremity of the building several persons were employed in the adjacent parts throwing out of the windows books and records of various descriptions into the street, and parties were stationed below for the purpose of deposit ing the property saved in St. Margaret's Church, which was opened for the purpose. The wind had rather in creased, and as the flames were rapidly spreading, and danger was apprehended that the roof of Westminster hall would take fire, three engines were sent round to the north entrance, and the hose of each having been laid along the interior of the pavement, the water was directed towards that part adjoining the roof of the Court of Exchequer. During the whole of this time, the fire appeared to be un abated, and immense volumes of fire, sparks, and smoke, poured out of the various parts of the buildings, and were carried away in the direction of Westminster-bridge, over the small houses called Cotton-garden, and adjoining West minster-hall. The scene of the conflagration at this period was awful in the extreme. The light reflected from the flakes of fire, as it shone on the Abbey and the buildings in the vicinity, had a most extraordinary effect, and every place in the neighbourhood was visible, so that a person would have been enabled to read as in the day time. It was nearly ten o'clock before the fire reached the House of Lords, and it was soon involved in the general conflagration. And although the engines were brought into operation in every part where there was access, yet they failed in subduing the flames which raged in the interior with such impetuosity, that there was no possibility of checking them ; and before 11 o'clock there was nothing left but the bare walls. The cracking of the timbers and the noise produced by the breaking of the glass were heard at a considerable distance, and made a report similar to that of a discharge from fire r arms. This portion of the pile of building was no sooner destroyed than the flames extended to the House of Commons, and co lumes of fire were observed from the water-side to issue through the three large windows at the southern end of the house. Notwithstanding the exertions made to save this building, it was completely burnt down in less than an. hour after it had taken fire, and nothing but the side-walls and the two Gothic towers at the south end were left standing. The ravages of the flames did not subside here, and the wind, which still continued to blow very fresh from the south-west, carried quantities of the burning materials along with it, and the Speaker's house shared a similar fate as the Houses of Parliament, and by 12 o'clock was nearly reduced to ruins. At one period of the even ing the library contiguous to the House of Commons, but separated from it by a Gothic stone arch, was on fire : in consequence, however, of the extraordinary exertions used on the occasion, it was extinguished ; and although the fire still burnt within a very short distance of it, hopes were entertained up to one o'clock that it would be saved. The anxiety displayed by the populace to witness the conflagra tion was so great, that much difficulty was experienced in approaching any part from which a view could be taken, and the river was covered with innumerable wherries, which were plying during the whole time, and taking per sons abreast of the House . of Commons, from which posi tion there was an opportunity of witnessing the dreadful devastation which had taken place in so short a space of time. If the wind continued to increase, and remained in the same quarter, fears were entertained that the range of small houses running east from the Speaker's hosse would be destroyed. When the Houses of Parliament were de stroyed, the whole strength of the engines were brought into active operation to prevent the fire from communica ting with Westminster-hall. Notwithstanding it was burning fiercely in all quarters, yet there were sanguine hopes that this noble national edifice would be ultimately rescued from the devouring element. (From the Morning Herald.) Last night the House of Lords and the House of Corn mons were burnt to the ground. The writer of these lines was attracted to the scene of the fire about seven o'clock in the evening. Even at that hour, when a more than strong twilight was calculated to subdue the appearance of flame, a deep, ruddy glow rose high over the region of Westmin ster, and must have been perceptible at any part of town where the view was not immediately obstructed. Following such a guide, crowds of people poured down Whitehall and Parliament-street, when the magnitude of the conflagration was revealed by the most striking indications. Westmin ster Abbey was visible before the actual blazing pile, and its appearance will not readily be forgotten - by those who saw it lit up to its highest pinnacles by so awful a light. Having for a moment surveyed this scene, the writer went round to the entrance of Westminster-hall. Its strong iron-railed gate was closed fast, but the inner door was open, and -allowed one to see through the great southern window volumes of flame rolling through three windows opposite and immediately near it. There was no one in the Hall—it seemed as if it were deserted and abandoned to the approaching fire. It was in vain to think of breaking the iron fence. Some gentlemen, who felt the nature of the emergency, returned to the scene in Palace-yard, and succeeded in persuading a party of fire men to break open the small postern, which from that side leads into the Hall. When the work of sledge and axe had been nearly done, some one from within (for at length a person connected with the building was forthcoming !) called out to stop, and by his key saved further labour of violence. The incursion was not too soon. All our read ers know that a short passage of ten paces in length has led from the Hall into the body of the Parliament building. That short space alone intervened between the great win dow of the former and the three from which the triumphant flame rolled. A little above the pointed top of the former sprung that venerable roof, which, if we err not, has seen the Plantagenets—at least the Tudors! To save it seemed to be the only object to which the attention of all parties use fully occupied on the occasion could be rationally directed. After a while the iron gates of the Hall were opened, and two engines were introduced into the body of the building, the one to convey water to the other, which worked against the formidable enemy. The Hall has been of late in the hands of masons to be newly faced, and it is full of brick and mortar and scaffolding. From the latter some ladders were taken, under the direction, still, of casual advisers, and placed against the great window, and the firemen, as cending to its base, found there ample room to play upon the blazing element which thence confronted them. Their exertions were all that could be expected from zeal and manliness. They had to work amid dense smoke and a constant fall of sparks, while they had also occasion aPy to brave the more formidable danger of molten lead, which, in one instance, fell on and completely burned the front of one of their helmets. It was about eight o'clock when they established themselves in their position, and by ten they had so successfully opposed the fire, that although it had consumed all but the beams and walls of the building in which it raged, it had made no further impression on the Hall than by causing extensive fractures of the glass of the window. Considerable bodies of the Guards now arrived at Palace-yard, some in arms to preserve order, and others to aid in the suppression of the fire. The red jackets appeared at all the engines. Earl Munster, Lord Melbourne, Sir John Cam Hobhouse, and many other persons connected with Government, besides several officers of the Guards, appeared at this time on the scene of action. Between ten and eleven two great masses of the frontage of the House of Lords fell in, but, in conse quence of the heaviness of its timbers, and probably, its nu merous mural subdivisions, it still continued to burn most fiercely. The House of Commons had at this time fallen. The flames were attacking with great force both flanks of the Hall—the Committee-rooms on the one hand, and on the other certain private apartments and passages commu nicating between the Commons and the Speaker's house. To those within the Hall, at this period, it presented a scene of singular impressiveness. The flames at each side showed ominously through the upper line of Gothic case ments, flarinc , against the old oak timbers — through some of the larger lower windows on the middle line ; and on the eastern side, next the Speaker's house, the fire seemed to glow through the lath and plaster with which they have been screened up ; while in one place, where there has been a private door, the wooden frame-work blazed round an orifice, which seemed like the mouth of one of the pot teries. Here the Hall was in truth on fire. Before the great window, at the same time, there was a deep dull red, in the midst of which the ribs of the burnt building stood, but occasionally veiled by thick volumes of smoke, or a fall of burning particles. On the floor of the Hall, and amid piles of brick, newly-hewn stone, timbers, and all manner of obstructions, were the two engines worked by their respective companies' labourers. The firemen shouted their directions from above, and numerous busy, meddling people, whose rank embarrassed, but whose wis dom afforded but little guide, from below. The wind had, in the mean time, providentially shifted more to the west, and, with the exception of the flames at the Committee room corner, turned the fire riverward and from the Hall. There were various reports circulated on the spot, last night, regarding the origin of the fire. Some went so far as to say that it broke out in several different parts of the building at the same time. Others, that the corridor to the House of Lords was the sole place of its origin. In either case it is insinuated that there was malice prepense, and that we are to have a second edition of him " who fired th' Ephesian dome." But a little more inquiry than could be made last night is necessary before this point can be de- THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1834. termined. Let us hope that accident, and net guilt, was at the bottom of so great a calamity. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. How the fire commenced is as yet a mystery. Various accounts were given by those connected with the Parlia ment Houses, some attributing it to a neglected kitchen fire at Howard's Coffeehouse, others to an escape of gas, and a third party laid it to the negligence of the numerous workmen engaged about the House, repairing the Bishops' entrance and apartments, the Lords' library, &c. The truth is, that at present there is no certainty as to the ori gin of the fire ; but it is very curious that there was no discovery or no alarm of fire until the flames were perceived by passengers in Palace-yard, bursting forth, as already mentioned, from the roof over Howard's Coffeehouse, and the passage leading to Cotton-gardens, and the Guy Fawkes' cellars under the House of Lords. Even one of the Par liamentary watchmen, who was standing close to Howard's Coffeehouse, was unconscious of what had happened, for, on perceiving the flame, he declared that it was an " ex plosion of gas." However, the rapidity with which the flame proceeded, proved that not only had the fire got decided hold of the premises, but that it threatened the whole of the buildings, which, as may be remembered by all who know any thing of the plan of the premises, are, or were, so connected one with the other, as to endanger all, if the fire once got the mastery, and so to afford no chance of intercepting its progress. The facts, unfortunately, realized the truth of this statement, for the fire spread in three directions. It proceeded to the body of the House of Lords, taking within its range the several official apartments that are over the piazza, and which face Palace-yard, thence proceeding to the Painted Chamber, and extending to the library, which was originally most valuable, and has recently been much enlarged. All these were eventually destroyed, but not till about one o'clock, and even at that time the flames were continuing. Considering how distant the library is from the spot where the fire originated, the wonder is that it could have approached so remote a building so rapidly ; and it is only to be accounted for by the circumstance that the flame had little impediment in this direction, although the distance was so great, there being,the large Chamber, con stituting the old House of Lords, the robing-room, and a large lobby. The front of the building was much longer in being destroyed ; but by nine o'clock the- whole of the apartments constituting such front were in flames ; and soon afterwards the central or projecting portion of the build ing, where was stationed the staircase leading to the Lords' entrance into the body of the House at the Throne end, fell with a tremendous crash. The smoke afterwards was so dense, as for many minutes to obscure the flames, and darken the atmosphere ; but when they did burst forth again, it was with its terrific splendour increased. The oc tagonal tower near the pier, and the Royal entrances, and which, it will be remembered by all who know the place, faces Abingdon-street, was a remarkable object in the progress of the conflagration. The differ ent coloured flames that rushed from its several win dows, and through its roof, amidst so much ruin, ex cited the most painful astonishment and admiration : and, no doubt, their variableness from the deep red, largely mingled with thick smoke, to the brighter flame, and lastly to a rich silvery hue, was considerably influenced by this extremity of the building being affected conspicuously by the fires on nearly all sides. The lower room of this tower, and which is over the Peers' entrance is the Lord Chancel lor's retiring or robing room. Curiously enough, though the fire raged on all sides and above, this room was spared at least till one o'clock. Another direction taken by the fire was the range of buildings leading to the Commoners' entrance in St. Mar garet's-street, and facing St. Margaret's Church. It con sisted of Member's waiting-rooms on the ground floor ; above were Committee-rooms Nos, 11, 12, &c., and the next floor consisted of Committee-rooms, dining-rooms, and Bellamy's kitchen, or Members' dining-room—a memorable place for many a year. Those rooms formed the extensive point of the building in this direction. From Bellamy's there was a long passage leading to the " smoking-room," which directly communicated with the House of Commons, originally St. Stephen's Chapel. • The whole of this range of building was consumed, nothing but the walls being left by about eleven o'clock. The flames raged very furiously at the corner constituting the Member's waiting-room, and above Bellamy's ; and when the roof at last fell in, the fire was so voluminous as apparently to threaten the conti guous buildings which form the Committee-rooms, and entrances for the Judges and Counsel to the Courts ; but we believe they escaped without much damage. The fire so threatened and surrounded the Commons' end of Westminster Hall, that the utmost anxiety prevailed for its safety ;, and the alarm was increased by the fact that the hall is occupied with a good deal of scaffolding, in promo tion of the work of the renovation of the interior. Every effort was therefore made to preserve it. Engines were got into the hall, and the flames that illuminated it through its great windows, showed that the danger was most imminent. The hall has never been so splendidly illuminated since the banquet there on the occasion of George IV:s coronation. The extraordinary efforts made, we believe proved success ful. If the windows were wholly or partially destroyed, certainly more injury was not done to it. The third direction taken by the fire was still more de structive and extensive than the course which led to the de struction of the House of Lords, its library, &e. It here destroyed the immensely extensive offices connected with the House of Commons, consisting -of scores of large rooms, all occupied with books, papers, and precedents, besides attacking Mr. Ley's house in Cotton-garden. It also destroyed the commons' library, which consisted of two floors, and was much larger than that of the Lords, and contained an invaluable library. How many of the books were preserved, or whether all were destroyed, w e could not learn. It next extended to that venerable build ing the House of Commons itself, and it was soon a shell, the fire passing on to the Speaker's ho u se , t hr ee - fourths of which were burnt, when , at one o ' clock, we left the scene of these extraordinary devastat ions. Here is a general detail of the p ro g ress and enorm ous devastation in this immense ra n g e of buildin g s, narrat ed from the observations and inquiri es of u p wards of six hours, during nearly the whole of wh ich time the fire raged with terrific fury in the three several directions described. To attempt to estimate the loss would be no easy task ; but, from what we heard stated by competent judges, it may be safely said that HALF A MILLION would not replace property positively destroyed! The mace was preserved by the Deputy Serjeant-at- Arms soon after the breaking out of the fire. The clerks and other officers got carts and waggons, and removed an immense quantity of books and papers to divers large houses in the neiehbourhood. Scores of loads were removed. The police and soldiers were in great force, and generally behaved well, and preserved quite as much order as could well be expected under such circumstances. The crowds were tremendous in the streets, on the roofs, on the bridges, on the water, and on the opposite side of the water ; i n _ deed the view from the water was one of immense and ap palling splendour. Crowds of boats remained there at one o'clock, the streets remained thronged, and the fire conti nued burning as extensively but not so fiercely. The Speaker is at Brighton, but his son was at home, very fortunately. There was an immense deal of valuable property in his house ; he has had three services of plate. The Librarians of both Houses were in town, and most of the Lords' Clerks, so that they afforded very prompt aid. The most extraordinary exertions were made to save pro perty and books. ONE O'CLOCK, A. M . The front of the Speaker's garden now presents a most extraordinary appearance, covered with furniture of every description. From what we can glean at this late hour, it is strongly suspected to be the work of some incendiaries : the House of Lords appeared to have been fired at several places at once. The following is a short description of the two Houses of Parliament before the calamitous event of last night had reduced them to a heap of ruins. HOUSE OF LORDS. This House was originally the old Court of Requests, in which the Masters of the Court received the petitions of the subjects to the King. The Court or Hall was fitted up in its recent manner on the occasion of the Union of Great Britain and Ireland. The House in which the Peers carried on the business of the nation was not the whole of the old Court of Requests, for part of the north end was formed into a lobby, by which the Commons passed into the Upper House. The Throne was new on the accession of his late Majesty George IV. The House of Lords was a very handsome, if not a splen did room. It was of an oblong description, rather smaller than that of the Commons. In the front next to Abingdon street it was decorated with pinnacles. The celebrated tapestry of the old House of Lords, re qresenting the defeat of the Spanish Armada, after being taken down and cleaned, was used to decorate the walls of the one which has unfortunately fallen a prey to fire. The tapestry was greatly admired. It was divided into compart ments by frames of brown stained wood ; each compartment containing a portion of the story. The heads which formed the border to these compartments, were portraits of the se veral gallant Officers who commanded in the English fleet on that memorable occasion. The Throne was a large armed chair, beautifully carved and richly gilt. It was ornamented with crimson velvet and embroidery. It was always kept covered except when the King came down, or when there was a Commission to give assent to Bills. Between the House of Lords and Commons was the Painted Chamber, where all the conferences between the two Houses were held. The room is said to have been Ed ward the Confessor's bed-chamber. The mass of buildings in the Old and New Falace-YarclB, which constituted the ancient Palace of the Monarchs of England, erected by Edward the Confessor, were mostly consumed by fire in the year 1512. The Court afterwards removed to Whitehall and St. James's. HOUSE OF COMMONS. - - -- - - - - This House was originally a chapel built by King Stephen, and dedicated to St. Stephen ; hence the name of St. Stephen's Chapel, so frequently applied to this building. It was rebuilt in 1347, by Edward 111., and created by that Monarch into a Collegiate Church, under the Govern ment of a Dean and twelve secular priests. Being sur rendered to Edward VI., he gave it to the Commons for their sittings, and it has been applied to that use ever since. The old House of Commons was formed within the chapel, chiefly by a floor raised above the pavement, and an inner roof, considerably below the ancient one. On the Union with Ireland the House was enlarged by taking down the entire side walls, except the buttresses which sup ported the original roofs, and erecting others beyond, so as to give one seat in each of the recesses thus formed, by throwing back part of the walls. A gallery ran along the west end, and the north and south sides were supported by slender iron pillars, crowned with gilt Corinthian capitals. The whole house was lined with oak. The Speaker's chair stood at some distance from the wall, towards the upper end of the room : it was slightly ornamented with gilding, having the King's Arms at the top. Before the Speaker's chair, with a small interval, was a table, at which three clerks of the House sat, when Parlia ment was sitting, their business being to take minutes of the proceedings, to read the bills, and petitions, &c. On the table the Speaker's mace was placed, unless the House was in Committee. In that case it was put under the table; and the Speaker then left the chair. Between the table and the bar was an area, in which a temporary bar was placed, where witnesses were examined. There were five rows of seats on each side and at both ends, upon which Members sat. The seat on the floor on the Speaker's right hand, was called the Treasury Bench, on which the chief Members of the Administration sat ; and the opposite seat was occupied by the leading Members of the Opposition. The gallery on each side was appropriated also for the Members, and the front gallery for strangers — the last scat bein g devoted to reporters. The chapel, as finished by Edward 111., is represented as being of such beauty that antiquaries have again and again regretted it should have undergone any alteration to form it into a House of Commons. When the inner walls were unmasked at the period of the Union with Ireland, by re moving the wainscoat to make the alterations, a great part of the decorations remained. The interior of the walls and roof of the chapel were curiously wrought and ornamented with a profusion of gildings and paintings. It appears to have been divided into compartments of gothic shapes, each having a border of small gilt roses. At the east end, including about a third of the length of the whole chapel, which part was most likely enclosed for the altar, the entire walls and roof were covered with gilding and paintings, and presented in the muti lated state in which they were seen during the alterations above alluded to, a superb and beautiful remnant of the fine arts as they existed in the reign of Edward 111. This, however, as respected the paintings, could not be very ad vanced, for according to the authority of Lord Orford, no mean writer upon the subject of the fine arts, in his highly entertaining work " Anecdotes of Painting," the arts had made but little progress in this country at that remote pe riod. The gilding was remarkably solid and highly bur nished, and the colours of the paintings vivid, both being nearly as fresh as when they were executed. One of the paintings is represented as possessing merit even in the com position ; the subject was, " the Adoration of the Shep herds." The Virgin was not devoid of beauty or dignity. The west front of the chapel was to be seen until the de structivi of last night, and it. had a fine Gothic window. Beneath the house, in passages or apartments appro priated to various uses, were to be seen considerable re mains, in great perfection, of an under chapel of curious workmanship, and the entire side of a cloister, the roof be ing of great beauty. A small court of the palace was not disturbed at the Union ; and it, with other buildings, formed part of the dwelling of the Speaker. Between the House and the Thames the Speaker's garden is situated. Within the House were a great many rooms for the Officers of State, clerks, &c., besides numerous committee-rooms. In the year 1816 the floor was newly laid. THE LIBRARIES. The libraries, especially that of the House of Lords, were exceedingly extensive, consisting not only of books connected with legislation and public records, but uponsg,e neral literature. Many of the books were superbly bound. During the Session, Peers frequently came to read in the library in a morning. It was only in the course of last Session, or the Session before, when Lord Ellenborough, having occasion to refer to a volume in the library durittg-43.. discussion, passed an eulogium on the excellent collection df books which their Lordships possessed. Besides the loss of so many valuable volumes, there must have been destroyed a vast mass of documents, such as Parliamentary rolls and writs of summonses, which can never be supplied. ? The early Acts of Parliament, we be lieve, were all recently printed in a valuable collection of records belonging to both Houses of Parliament, so that, as regards the matter, that will not be lost. FURTHER PARTICULARS.-(THIS DAY.) From a very early hour the neighbourhood of the con flagration was very densely crowded with persons, anxious to know really how matters stood—for in every quarter "-Of the town there were various reports of the damage that had been done. In some places we heard that the whole of the buildings in any way connected with the Houses of Parlia ment were totally consumed, while, in others, the affair was represented as merely trifling. On our arrival we found the passes leading to the scene of devastation strongly guarded by parties of police and of the Foot Guards, in order to keep off the crowds, so that the firemen might not be obstructed in their arduous and dangerous duty, and also to protect the property which was lying about. We found the engines all round the buildings, and ready, at a moment's notice, to play upon any part that required it. The ruins were still smouldering in many places, and frequently broke out into a flame at that part immediately above the Peers' entrance, but was as instantly put out. It was, however, only effected by breaking up the roof, and pouring in agreat quantity of water, otherwise the Parliament offices, the Lords library, and other places still unhurt would have again been placed in imminent danger. The Com mittee-rooms at the corner, where the Members' entrance is situated, also required the constant attention of the fire men—it was there that the greatest body of fire seemed to be in existence ; but it also had been pretty well got under by the constant pouring in of water. Of the House of Commons nothing remains but the walls ; all else is gone ; so are all the rooms and offices between that and the House of Lords ; but in that the fire seems to have had the greatest scope. Nothing at all of it is left saving the back wall. The walls in front of Old Palace-yard have all tumbled down, and the place presents all the appearance of a complete ruin. Westminster Hall, we are most happy to say, has escaped without damage ; so also have the Courts of Law. The Judges' desks, &c. had been removed and stowed away in St. Margaret's Church ; but by twelve o'clock so safe were the buildings considered, that every thing was again taken back to its old position. The Speaker's house has not suffered much from the fire ; some of the rooms are partially burned ; but great destruction has taken place by the removal of the furniture, and breakage of the plated glass in the windows. The furniture was all placed in the garden ; so also were the books which formed his splendid library. We are glad to say that all are saved, and were being taken into rooms in the house, which were untouched, when the Speaker (who had been sent for express to Brighton), arrived about 12 o'clock. He seemed glad that the matter was no worse. It is con solatory to know that all the valuable books belonging to both Houses have suffered no more damage than that aris ing from their hasty removal. We could not learn any thing certain about the spot where the flames first were observed ; from all we could learn, it was near the south end of Howard's Coffeehouse. We learned, from good authority, that a half bundle of matches was found in the Speaker's garden half burned, which were shown to Lords Hill and Adolphus Fitzclarence, who happened to be present. Sir J. C. Hobhouse arrived upon the spot about 11 o'clock, and was very busy up till after 2, giving directions to work men who were taking down those parts of the walls which were in a dangerous state. Many of the Members of the Lower House were present to look at the ruins of their place of meeting. At this hour (2 o'clock) the people are housing their furniture, &c., and all seems to be going on well ; the engines are still playing, in order if possible to quench the smouldering remains of the ceilings, which still occasionally fall with a heavy crash, and greatly endanger the lives of the workmen. We learn that the only accidents up to this time are two broken legs, one a fireman, and another a soldier. THREE O'CLOCK The ruins present nearly the same appearance as be fore. Portions of them still continue to fall at inter vals, but no further accidents have taken place. The only private person who has lost anything by the fire that we have heard of, is Mr. Ley, the Commons libra rian, who was insured for 600/. His insurance money be came due on the 29th, but a few days before that he went out of town, leaving orders that the money should be paid. The person entrusted neglected it, and so Mr. Ley suffers all the loss himself. The only further accounts we have been able to learn of the origin of the fire, is that it has by some of the experienced firemen been attributed to the soot accumulating in the new flues with which the house has been furnished, and that it had by some means caught fire. On the other hand, some attribute it to the burning of the old tallies, which were being burnt upon the abolition of the old Exchequer. The old House however, is untouched. It should be stated that such has been going on for some days. ADDITIONAL LATEST PARTICULARS. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) .. _ _ The ruins of the Senate-House present a strikingly aw ful appearance this morning, and the heaps of furniture piled up in the open space opposite St. Margaret's Church, coupled with the armed soldiers parading up and down, and the smouldering remains of the noble edifices, excite interesting but painful feelings in the breast of a spectator. At about five o'clock this morning the military and police were relieved, and will doubtless for some days yet continue on duty to protect the valuable documents, &c. Some of the fire engines continued to play on the smouldering embers at twelve o'clock this day, at which time smoke was still to be seen issuing from the gable-wall of the Hall. That building however was considered in perfect safety. The private libraries belonging to the Speaker are entirely destroyed ; and to what extent the devouring element has damaged many of the Parliamentary papers has not yet been discovered. The prevalent rumour this morning was that it was the wilful act of one of the workmen employed on the intended new library. The affair will be promptly and strictly inves tigated by Lord Melbourne and other of his Majesty's Ministers. Persons continue to pour in from all quarters of the metropolis, to behold the devastation which the fire has made, and the intense interest appears to heighten hourly rather than abate. Several captures of the swell mob were made, who are more than usually active this morning. The licensed victuallers in the neighbourhood are reaping a rich harvest. The following is an authentic account of the ACCIDENTS, AND NARROW ESCAPE OF THE EARL OF MUNSTER. About three o'clock this morning his Lordship was about to enter one of the Libraries at the eastern wing of the Commons, urging the men to rescue the valuable works therein deposited, when a part of the rafters of the ceiling fell in, and a labourer, named Daniel M'Callam, of 79, Tottenham Court-road, seized his Lordship by the collar, and dragged him from the apartment, the ceiling of which immediately afterwards fell in, and M'Callam's shoulder was dislocated by the rafter ; he was conveyed to the West minster-hospital, where he now lies. The following are the names of the sufferers, with their places of abode and nature of their injuries, who are now in the same hospital : George Simmonds, a mechanic, 10, Crown -street, West minster, run over by a fire engine, broken thigh, and otherwise bruised. Michael Penning, 7, Great Peter-street, Westminster, a fractured arm by falling of timber. John Hamilton, 43, Union-street, Borough, fireman, compound fractured leg, (but expected to survive). Charles Boylan, labourer, 22, Coburg-street, Gray's-inn-road, fractured skull. Rosannah M'Cale, 4, Providence-row, Palmer's Village, Westminster, broken leg from being run over. Ralph Raphael, 1, Stonecutter-street, Upper St. Martin's-lane, a fractured head. Thomas Rowath, 30, James-street, New-cut, fireman, fractured skull. John Slater, of No. 9, Oxford-buildings, Oxford -street, a dido cated shoulder, and severely burnt by hot lead. John Hay, Horseferry-road, dislocated shoulder. A great number of persons received minor injuries, whose wounds were dressed, and left the hospital. ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. Among the various changes that have lately taken place in the public offices, that of the removal of the Excheque 1 Office from the Palace-yard is one ; the various papers, do cuments and tallies were taken to the House of Lords ; the latter it is become necessary to destroy, and a large number, the collection of many centuries, were ordered to be burnt ; the men engaged in this duty not satisfied with the gradual consumption, placed them into the grate in a large pile. The wood being dry, and of a combustible nature, soon rushed in a volley of flames up the chimney. In a few tn . - nutes the heat:set fire to it, and the flames burst in large vo lumes from flit - flue, carrying destruction in every direction, until the whole.house was ;body of flame. At half-past.fie the fire was seen rushing from the cen ter window in" front of the Lords' House ; at twenty mi nutes past six the Commons' caught fire ; and a quarter before seven the two houses were one body of fire. The front'i,intlls of these houses were erected by Mr. Groves the architect, who always refused to acknowledge it, in consequence of the ridicule thrown upon its style by the witty R. B. Sheridan ; these are now down, and exhibit the old gothic buildings, formerly the palace of Edward the Confessor, likewise the stabling of the Protector Cromwell. We are happy to state the whole of the Library and va luable pdp6Oluthe Lords are preserved ; but we likewise regi:et to state that the south-west window of Westminster Hall has fallen a sacrifice to the heat of the firo, though the Hall itself is not materially injured. QUUEN-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.) The time and attention of the magistrates was oc cupied nearly the whole of the morning with charges arising out of the unfortunate fire at the Houses oF Parliament. They were, however, merely trifling, arising out of obstructions offered to the firemen and the picking of pockets. There were some also for stealing some of the exposed furniture. In the early part of the day, there was a report that some person was in cus tody upon a charge of incendiarism, connected with the fire alluded to. On inquiry, however, we found that it was altogether false, no person being even suspected of such a crime ; at least there was no one in custody. COURT CIRCULAR. The Master of the Horse to the King (the Earl of Albe marle) entertained his Majesty and a select party at dinner yesterday at the Stud-house, at Hampton-court. Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Althorp, Viscount Palmer ston, and the Right Hon. J. Abercromby, left town yesterday morning for the Stud-house. Lord Auckland and Mr. Secretary Rice also went from their respective residences to Hampton-court yesterday. His Majesty was expected to arrive at four o'clock from Windsor Castle, and after inspecting the Royal Stud in com pany with the Ministers, was expected to partake of an early dinner at the Stud-house, and to return in the evening to Windsor Castle. _ M. Tricoupi, the Greek Minister, transacted business yes terday at the Foreign-office. Earl Spencer, accompanied by his Lordship's daughter, Lady Lyttelton, and family, has returned to Althorp-park, Northamptonshire, after a tour of some weeks. The veneraVe Earl continues in good bodily health, and his lameness has diminished. LORD DURHAM. The trades, in communication with Lord Durham, have re ceived the following ; but, as arrangements are already made to receive him on the 29th, it is expected Jiis Lordship will assent. A request to that effect has been forwarded : " Lambton Castle, Oct. 9, 1834. " SIR,-1 beg that you will express to the Committee of the Trades of Glasgow my best thanks for their kind attentions towards me. " I am happy to think that I have gained the good opinion and confidence of so independent and meritorious a body of men. " I shall, of course, be proud to receive the address in any manner which may be most convenient to them, and most agreeable to their feelings. The morning of the 30th will be the most convenient time to me. " I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, "DURHAM." " John Tait, Esq., No. 14, Brunswick-place, Glasgow." —Glasgow Courier. EARL DURHAM'S DINNER.—The sale of tickets for this fes tival commenced in the Town Hall at eleven o'clock to-day, and though only continued for five hours, nearly 500 tickets were purchased. There can be no doubt that the tickets will bear a high premium as the day of dinner approaches ; we would, therefore, advise our friends to be forward in time.— Glasgow Chronicle. RAMSGATE, OCT. 16. The wind has blown strong this day from W. S.W. About two o'clock this afternoon his Majesty's Post-office packet, Crusader, from Calais to Dover, arrived in this harbour (not being able to enter Dover) and landed ber carriages and passengers, among whom were Sir John Woolmore, &c. The Queen of the Netherlands from London to Boulogne put in for shelter this afternoon, the weather being too rough to pro ceed on her passage. The Ramsgate packet arrived also this afternoon from Calais with several passengers. A few days since this vessel performed the passage from Calais to this port in the unparel leled short time of two hours and fifty-six minutes. The inhabitants of this place have given the Duke of Wel lington, who is now at Walmer Castle, an invitation to a public dinner as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, which his Grace has accepted for Tuesday next, the 21st inst. So great is the anxiety to be present on the occasion, that the whole number of tickets issued by the stewards have already been disposed of. Sir William Curtis, Bart ,is to take the chair. GERMAN PAPERS. BREMEN, SEPT. 30.--Official information has been re ceived here that eight passengers, intending to emigrate to the United States of North America, embarked in the Weser, on board a ship bound to England, and, as it has since appeared, with the erroneous idea that they would be sent from England, either quite free of expense or at least for a trifling sum. Beinc , destitute of all resources, these emigrants, on their arrival in London, were in the greatest distress, and it was only by the particular intervention and charitable support of some private persons in London that they obtained means to continue their voyage to America. This event has induced the Senate to issue a notice enjoin ing all shipowners taking passengers who only intend to go from hence to an English or other European port, and then proceed on their voyage, to assure themselves that their pas sengers have sufficient money for the whole voyage, as they will otherwise run the risk of being refused admittance in the port to which they mean to go. The Senate, also desires that it may be understood that the opinion that it is cheaper to go to America from an English than from a # German port, has been found to be a mist . Emigrants who come to Bremen with the intention of barking here, are particularly exhorted to provide themsel es with money for the whole voyage, and if they prefer going from England to the United States, first to ascertain the expenses, and provide the means to meet it ; unless they can show this on their arrival here they will not be admitted. MUNICH, OCT. B.—lt is now positively affirmed that M. Von Grimer, Director of Finance, who was to take the place of M. Von Abel in Greece, will not go to that coun try. In that case it is probable that this post will not be again filled up, as the Regency is complete by the return of M. Von Kobell, and will continue only till the Ist of June, 1835, when King Otho will be of age. M. Von Abel will, it is said, shortly enter on his office of Privy Counsellor of Legation to the Bavarian Embassy at Vienna, to which he was appointed in the spring of 1832. SIGMARINGEN, OCT. s.—His highness the hereditary Prince will marry the Princess Josephine Frederica Louisa, second daughter of the Dowager Grand Duchess Ste phanie of Baden, and the late Grand Duke Charles Louis Frederick. The marriage will take place on the 21st of this month at Carlsruhe. WEIMAR, OCT. B.—Accounts from Saxony represent the great distress that is caused in that country by the extraordinary heat and drought of the summer. The in telligence from all the wine countries, however, concurs in representing the vintage of this year as equally remarkable for the extraordinary quantity as well as the superior quality of the wine. —Frankfort Payer•, Oct. 11. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. Newmarket, Wednesday Night. Previous to the races the following lots, selected from the stud of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, were sold by Messrs. Tattersall :—zEgyptus, by Centaur—Pastille, to Mr. Howe, for 250 gs. ; bay yearling filly, by Zinganee—Pastille, to Mr. W. Edwards, for 400 gs. ; bay yearling filly, by Zinganee— Problem, to Sir S. Graham, for 120 gs. ; chestnut yearling colt, by Bedlamite, dam by Juniper—Caprice, to Mr. J. Day, for 380 gs. ; brown yearling colt, by Emilius--Grisette, to Sir S. Graham, for 150 gs. ; and Octave, three yrs. old, by Emi lins--Whizgig, for 100 gs. ; three other lots were bought in. None of the Races decided this afternoon were of sufficient importance to require further particulars. THURSDAY. Match, 50 soya., 30 ft. B.3l,—Lord Lichfield's Gipsey, Bst. 71b. (Arnull), beat General Grosvenor's Sister to Dick, Bst. 71b. Won by a length. 2tol on Dick. Handicap Plate of 100 sow. for four, five, six yrs old, and aged horses. A. F. Mr. W. Chifney's b. f. by Emilius ... Butler 1 Lord Exeter's Cactus, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b. Mr. Batson's Revelry, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b The following also started: — Colonel Peel's Nonsense, 4yrs, 9st. 41b. Mr. Gardnor's Messenger, to yrs, Bst Mr. Greville's Chantilly, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b Mr. J. Robinson's Laud, 4 yrs, 7st. 41b Mr. Forth's Pagan, 4 yrs, 7st. 21b 4 to 1 agst Revelry, 5 to 2 agst Nonsense, 3 to 1 agat Mes senger, sto 1 agst Laud, 6to 1 agst Pagan. Won by a length. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each ; for two yrs. old colts, Bst. 61b. ; Bst. 41b. T. Y. C. 5 subs. The winner to be sold for 150 sow., if demanded, &c. Mr. Grant's ch. c. by Emilius—Ally ......... • • Lord Lowther's c. by Figaro Sir M. Wood's Silka a General Grosvenor's br. f. by Bizarre 4 Mr. Newton's Heberle 5 4to 1 agst. ch. c. by Emilius, 6 to 5 on Lord Lowther's colt. Won by a length. The winner was claimed. The Town Plate •f 50 soya. ; for three yrs. old, 7st. 41b. ; fou-, Bst. 41b. ; five, Bst. 111 b. ; six, flat. 11b. ; and aged, 9st. 41b. T.M.M. The winner to be sold for 200 soya. if demanded, Esc. Mr. Forth's Robinson Crusoe Twitches 1 Mr. J. Robinson's Laud Sir M. Wood's b. c. by Gaberlunzie Even on Laud, 7to 4 agst b. c. by Gaberlunzie. Won in a canter. Newmarket, Thursday night. PRENDERGAST STARES, P.P. (FRIDAY.) • 5 to 4 on Mr. Mills's Hester (taken) 3 to 1 agst Mr. Pettit's Kate Kearney (taken) 6 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Medina colt 6 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's two (Glama and Cemeline f., 5 to 2 agst Hester winning this, and Preserve the Criterion. DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Coriolanus. 14 to 1 east Lord Jersey's Silenus (taken) 16 to 1 agst Brother to Augustus (taken) 16 to 1 agst Marchesa 20 to 1 agst Mr. Vansittart's Darioletta colt. 25 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle colt 30 to 1 agst Bee-in-a-Bonnet (taken) 4 to 1 agst Mr. Rids&le's lot. 6 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's lot HOLLYWELL RACES, Om 15. A Post Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft. 4 subs. Lord Westminster's The Controller Mr. Mostyn's Jack Faucet Mr. Price's Caliban A Piece of Plate, value 100 sovs., the gift of the Hon. E. M. H. Mostyn, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sou. each. Two miles. 5 subs. Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime, 3 yrs 1 Sir R. Bulkeley's Pickpocket Sir T. Stanley's Le Grace . 3 The Pegwern Stakes of 30 sot's. each, 10 ft. One mile and three quarters. 4 subs. Mr. E. M. H. Mostvn's Birdlime Lord Westminster's The Controller, 4 yrs The Gold Cup, value 100 soya., the remainder in specie, by sub scribers of 10 sous. each, with 50 soya. added. Three miles. Lord Westminster's Abbas Mirza 1 Sir R. Bulkeley's Pickpocket CURRAGII OCTOBER MEETING. FIRST DAY. Sweepstakes of 30 sovs., ft. T. Y. C. Mr. Watts's The Colonel 1 Mr. Flood's Zero Kirwan Stakes of 50 sovs., h. ft. Red Post. Colonel Westenra's Thump Mr. Hunter's Lupin Mr. Watts's Rush Five others started. Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, and the gold whip. Four miles. Mr. Disney's Skylark Mr. Hobson's Lady Elizabeth Lord Portarlington's Shamrock Sweepstakes of 25 goys., 15 ft., for two yrs. o.d. T. Y.C. Lord Milltown's Argirio Mr. Kelly's Curlew 2 Mr. Finucane's c. by Giles Two other matches were fixed for yesterday, but, owing to the wetness of the day, they did not come off. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The King's Stag Hounds meet on Monday, at Ascot Race Course; Friday, at Broom Hill Hut The Eve•ham Harriers, Saturday, at Mornington ; Tuesday, at Shinhill ; Thursday, at Bishampton ; Saturday, at Sedgeberrow— at half-past 10. The Kingston Harriers, Saturday, at Litton Hill— at 8. The Thanot Harriers, Mondays, at Monekton Sea Mark ; Wed nesdays, at Minster Mills ; Fridays, at Nash Court Hill—at 10. Mr. Greenhill's Hounds, Monday, at the Fox and Goose, Brent; Wednesday, at the Kennel. Mr. Hall's Hounds, Tuesday, at Stourton Inn; Thersday,t Witham Park ; Saturday, at Monk Wood. The Cadbury Harriers, Tuesday, at Sparkfield Bridge ; Friday, at Ansford Park. The Devizes Harriers, Tuesday, at Haskings Pennings; Wednes• day, at Edgington ; Saturday, at Worton—at 11. Mr. Meynell's Hounds meet on Monday at Sudbury Coppice; Thursday, at Bretby Park ; Saturday, at Rough Park—half-past 10 The York and Amsty Hounds, Saturday, atWhirley—half-past 10 The Brighton Harriers, Mondays, at Patcham ; Wednesdays, at the Race Course ; Fridays, at the Dyke—at 11. The Brookside Hounds, Mondays, at Newmarket Hill ; Fridays. at Telscombe Tve—at 10. Sir Charles Scudamore, M.D. has arrived inWin2.% pole-street, from Buxton. 'The Earl of Pembroke has returned to Fenton's Hotel, from Brighton. His Lordship has engaged a superb hotel in the Place Vendome at Paris, whither the domestics, with the horses, carriages, &c., are gone. Sir Robert Peel and his lady and eldest daughter, intend to make a continental tour of three months ; they wero expected to leave Calais yesterday, for Paris, whence, after a short stay, they will visit Italy and Switzerland. At Florence they will meet Sir Henry and Lady Floyd, and they will make some stay at Rome. The Right Hon. Baronet shipped two carriages at the Customhouse, on board the Lord-Melville, but he has taken few servants with him. His establishments at Drayton Park, in Staffordshire, and in Privy Gardens, hav not been diminished. It is the first continental trip Sir Re • bert has taken since his marriage with his lady, s i ster to sir Henry Floyd. The Duke of Sussex, on leaving Newstead Abbe's , . the seat of his friend Colonel Wildman, proceeds on his annua 1 visiting tour to the Earl of Lichfield, at Shugborough ; Lord and Lady Dinorben, at Kinmell Park, near St. Asaph; and Mr. and Lady Anne Coke, at Holkhtun Hall. His Roya! Highness, however, will not be able to join the shooting parties.