The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE ?IRE IN HULL.

GREAT Lof49 OF PROPERTY.

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Between 12 and fo'clock yesterday one of the
largest fires that have taken place is Hull for many years
was diecovered on the premises of Mann. Therapies,
M'Ksy, and Co., Railway-street. This firm are the largest
carriers in England, having extensive establishments In
Hall, Manchester, and LiverpooL Their premises in Hall
were occupied with merchandise of a most valuable cha-
racter, and as soon as the fire began it spread
amongst the combustible material. with fearful ra-
pidity. The entire warehouse and offices were speedily
one mass of flames, and the wind which was
blowing at the time tended much to increase the
intensity of the conflagration. The warehouse Is situate
near the docks, and the heat was so great that the quays
and vessels on the other side of the street inquired to have
water played upon them to prevent their catching fire. In
spite of the efforts of • large body of men who were pre-
sent, and the fact of a plentiful supply of water bong at
hand, the fire raged with fearful violence, and spread to the
valuable warehomes of Mews. Carver and 00, and Memo
Faulknarand Co., carriers. The immense goods station of Me
North Easters Railway Company and the Hall Borough
Gaol were also ie jeopardy. Several of the goods ima-
goes steadies on the lime of the railway company did
catch fin, sad their valuable contents were mainly eon-
sntned. The efforts which were made to stay the progreen
of the fire were most commendable. Several men, at the
eminent risk of their lives, climbed to the roofs of adjs.
cent buildings, and amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the
assembled thousands dragged the water-pipes up sod
poured volumes of water into the burning mass be-
low. The origin of the conflagration is unknown.
The Easter. Morning News says, in • special edition :
"This (Monday) afternoon • fire completely destroyed the
premises of Thompson, and Co., °error and Co..
sod Faulkner and Co., railway carrier., aad the seniors'
shed and seed warehouse used as a wool-market, belonging
to the North-Eastern Company, situated in Kingston-
street. The contents of all, noesiating 300 baled of csattou,
50 balm of wool, quactities of fiat, hemp, foreign fruit,
bacon, end tobacco, with nearly 40 trucks, mostly laden
with general merchaodise, machinery, &c., were totally
destroyed. The Dock Company's large warehouse and the
North-Eastern Railway goods station narrowly escaped.
The books and documents were mostly burnt, except
Thompson's. The fire was subdued is three hours, whim
the walls bad all fallen- The damage is estimated at from
50,0001. to 70,0001. Caner sod Co. aid Faulkner and Co.
were largely insured with the London mad Lancashire

DEATH or ALEXANDER HASSLE, Bap.—The
death has bane announced of Mr. Alexander Haat* who
expired on Saturday morning last, at Suter House, neer
Danfermline, a seat which ha bad only recently purehaned.
The deceased gentleman was intimately connected with
Glasgow, which city he represented is parliament for ten
years, at the same time bearing part in most of the public
duties of his constituents. Some months gime Mr. Hattie
'offered from an attack of cerebra paralysis, from which
I he had only partially recovered.
A SPANISH MERCHANT JEALOUS or HIS ENGLISH
WITE.—At the Liverpool pohos-court on Saturday a
Spanish merchant, earned Rafeel Hidalgo de Oyarashal,
who resides at No. 153, Grove-street. was Nought tip In
custody, charged with having anemilted and threatened
to stab his wife, Myra Hidalgo de OyarsabaL The pro-
secutrix, a very ladylike person, stated that about half-
past 8 o'clock on the previous night, when the prisoner
came home, she will sitting in the front parlour. She
went to him in the hail, when he at once said, "I will
stick you and swing for you before morning ; you shall
have three inches of steel in your body." He thee
struck her several times on the bead, and took down
the weether-glass, with which he attempted to strike '
her. He used other threats, end wag very violent. In
reply to the magistrate the complainant said that she gave
him no provocation except that she should have met
him at the house of a lady in Percy-street. and did not do
so. She added, "He frequently threatens to take my life,
and has struck me many tunes previously. I madder my-
self is danger from his threats." When asked what he had
to say in answer to the charge, the prisoner said that three
months ago he filed a petition Is the Divorce Coast Mr.
Rattles raked complainant if that was true, and what was
the allegation on which the petition was filed ! The com-
plainant replied that it was true, sad that the allegatioa
wee that be was jealous of her. Mr. Raffise—What became
of the petition ? Complainant—He withdrew the petition
sod paid the out& Mr. Raffles remarked that that showed
there was oo foundation for it. Cocaplabsast—There was
no foundation for it, your worship. Mr. Baffles mid the
prisoner's coedited was most disgraceful. From his position
in society and from hit education he ought to have known
better than attack the woman he we. bound to cherish
and protect. The defendant was thee ordered to fled hail,
himself I. hot., and two sureties of 25/. each, to keep the
pesos towards his wife for six months.
JOINT-STOCIL SPECCLATION IN COTTON MILLE.
The large mill at Lower Heys. Macclesfield, which has beea
built several yam, but not filled with machinery. has
just been bought, throagh the messy at Menu. Chadwick,
I Adamson, M•Kenne. and Co., by a number of capitalists
from Mancheetu. Theme parties have formed themselves
into a jointatock company, and subscribed • capital of
100.0004 se the first ieetalment for the present purchase, it
lulu, Weeded to acquire several other ootton.spioning and
manufacturing concerns. The mill at Manderdield
80.000 spindles. It will he the first lug* cotton mill
in the town, and its establishment n7l be • great advan-
tage to the neighbourhood. as there are new, in ticasequesee
of the lentoontioued depression in the milk trade, upwards
at 1,100 louse empty.—Tina.