The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-16 00:00:00

. THE EXPRESS,, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16, 1846,

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samples of ore made by Johnson and Co., of Gresham-street to, abetted that Mr. Donaldson twkilk:73:,ore, were who
end about 69 per cent. et copper on the whale. Mr. Thomas Holmes de *le
eundon. gives an average ot about 44 per cent. of silver in resent, should leave the room,
ed had emplcseed solid ellloy did. -
one saffiele,
Sir George efeepeen has returned to town from his usual tour Messrs. Emmen& to find the Man and Winer In erecting th,
through the Hudsed see.e.l territories. At York factory he home*, he
(witieee) Providing the kaiaks. The number's
found Col. Crofton and late troop atn;e: his command, who ef the houses that had *Meg down mere 26, 27, and 29.
had arrived there in good hesith and sprits i the command. Thu erection of than Immo won amlawsisecd about two
ine-officer accompanied Sir George on hist, tarn as fee ee Red months ago at 65.. peered. X 1 II I I •IIN I MI Oa. to be finished la
River. The demand for produce, created by the presence e In workmanlike manner mien of witness. The
the garrison, is represented as very advantageous to the work. Were visited by NM DiArilinnedhe district surveyor,
sailers. Lord Errol is now in Montreel ;he is stopping at ands y !dr. %ors; the surraysitto Pas sink, the latter almost
Daley's Hotel, where Lard Catheart has also taken apatt. daily. Witness eeietSed to any vadieriale he disapproved of,
menu for the winter.—Montreal Herald, Oct. 28. and deputed Mr. Chapple, his toauww, to do Se in his (wit'
meets) absence. Mr. Chapple had done p with respect to a
' hundred houses which witness had erected. lit. Chasple
had never complained to witness that the work of those
houses had not been done properly. Never received any
complaint from the district surveyor on the subject. Gave
the usual notices required by the Building Act to the district
surveyor, which was evident by his attending. Could not
my when he last saw Mr. Donaldson at the works. It was
some time age when he saw him there. Saw Mr. 810 'in-
field, Mr. Donaldson's deputy, there oftener than Mr. Do- ,
naldson. Mr. Biers was also in the habit of visiting the
works, and he expressed a wish that hoop iron should be sued
to tie the walls, which was extensively done. Attributed the
falling of the houses to the wet weather and the number of
men who had been running up and down the ladder and
scaffold for some days before, which, added to the wet wea-
ther, occasioned the toppling of the chimneys, which would
bring down the whole of the building with it, as it was all
tied together.
The Deputy Coroner asked Mr. Holmes if the jury were
then to understand that the chimneys having toppled on a
damp house had occasioned the fall ?—Mrelliemes replied
that and other things together.—The Deputy Coroner said
they had then come to this point, viz., that the accident bed
been occasioned by the toppling of the chimneys upon a diunp
house.—Mr. Bouning (a juror) wished to know the height
of tee wall above the joists of the attic flooring.—ble
Holmes: About twenty feet.
The Deputy Coroner desired Mr. Holmes to explain to the
jury what was the difference between the mode of building
walls before and after the passing of the New Building Act.
—Mr. Holmes explained that now wood must not be put
into party-walls, which m ght be done before the pawing of
the act. There was no difference beyond that. No wood
bonds were now used. Thought houses built without wood
bonds were not so safe, and that the alteration was an inju-
dicious one. Had heard many other builders say so. Buildings
were more substantial with wood bonds, and the more safe.
for hoop.iron bonds will bend. The reason for leaving out wood
was to prevent the extension of fires, and therefore thought the
benefit derived from the alteration was greater than the injury.
The bricks used were Cowley bricks, which were c nwidered
the best of brick.. Tho mortar was good, for he had seen
worse on other buildings.—The Deputy Coroner having
directed that Mr. Donaldson and Mr. Blore be recalled,
Mr. Donaldson, being sworn, said that he had found no
occasion to complain of the materials used or the mode of
erection, except that they put bats, which are small bricks, at
the foundation, when he wished them to put good bricks
there. His duty was only to attend to the thickness of the
wall. Mr. Holmes was building under an agreement with
Mr. Alexander (the owner of the property), and Mr. Blore,
his surer) or, had the right to object to any materials.
Thought the lime treed good. Could not prevew: builders
using hats. He had only to do with the quality of the bricks
used, and not with the form or size.—Mr. Holmes observed
that he had had several walls not raised very high fall, and
so had other builders.
The Deputy-Coroner remarked that if a wall falls without
having the superincumbent weight upon it, it did not argue
well for its security.—Mr. Donaldson further said that a house
might as well he run up in six weeks as in six months, and,
therefore, be could not complain in this case of Marc. The
chimneys above the attic floor, fur the 20 feet, were one foot
10 inches thick, and when that toppled over it took the attic
joists with it, which caused the front and back walls to
doutee in, being in a green state. The number of labourers
which follow each other closely in a string occasioned a con-
tinued rocking of the ladder, and caused the accident.
The Deputy Coroner wished to ask Mr. Donaldson where
he derived that information from, a; he was not himself
there at the time of the accident.—Mr. Donaldson said from
the labourer.. He did not know their names. Marra was
one that told him so.—The Deputy Coroner asked if the facts
which had been disclosed were known, before the Building
Act was passed.—Mr. Donaldson replied that he and
about twenty other surveyors were applied to by both
members of the Lords and Commons for their opinions on
the subject, and it was decided that keeping wood out of party
walls would effect a great saving from tire. Ira building
was examined after a fire it would be seen that the wood
was all burned out, and only holes lett in the walls.
Thought an iron hoop tie was as good as s wood one. No
wood was now permitted in a party wall where there are
chimneys. Thought more timber might be put in front
walls.—Mr. Holmes being recalled, in answer to a juror,
said, in his opinion, bricks only being used in a wall was no
cheaper than if wood was used.
Mr. Blore, in answer to questions put to him by the
deputy coroner, said he saw the buildings on Tuesday last,
when he complained that there was not sufficient bonding
in the wall, and told the workmen that they must take live
or six courses of bricks off. He asked to ace Mr. Emmen.,
but was told he was not there lie then asked for Mr. Em-
melees son, but he was not there. He then saw Mr. Stock-
weU, the fore man, who told him what he desired should be
done. Ile was of opinion that it had not been done, as the
wall h id, before it fell, been carried up to a great height.
Did not stay to see that it was done. Preferred bond tim-
ber, but iron tying does for it. Wood bonds were liable to
fire. Thought, when he was last there, that they were
getting on too fast, but he had no power to stop them. In
his opinion wood was the best bond and tic to a wall that
could poi-ably be had.
Mr. Donaldson further said that wet weather had a great
effect on buildings that were going on. He considered that
the oscillation of the men running up and down the ladder
and scaffold was very likely to have caused the toppling of
the chimneys when the scaffold was removed, which the de.
ceased and Collins were engaged in doing at the time of the
fall.
Mortar when used ought to be allowed to set ; for when
it is moved by the oscillation he had spoken of it gets rotten.
--The deputy coroner said he should then adjourn the
inquiry until Wednesday next.
A person in the crowd here begged permission, before the
inquiry was adjourned, to address the coroner. His name
was, he said, John Dewier, living in Chelsea. He was a
bricklayer. and wished to give his evidence in defence of his
order. He had examined the materials, and could give evi-
dence respecting them.
The Deputy Coroner asked him if he was employed on the
works ?—He said he was not, but he had examined the
materials since the accident, and he wished the Deputy
Coroner would appoint some eminent surveyor, quite un-
connected with all the parties, to examine the materials, and
give an unbiassed and impartial opinion of them.
The Deputy Coroner said he did not like volunteer eve
denee, and therefore would not examine him that night.
He might, however, give his name and address to the sum-
moning officer, and might perhaps be examined on Wednes-
day.—Strangers were then ordered to withdrew, and the
deputy coroner rem lined with the jury for about a quarter
of an hour, when the inquiry was adjourned at twenty
minutes to nine o'clock.—The body of the deceased was re-
moved immediately after the adjournment to his lodgings at
Kensington, to be " waked," and was followed by a large
assemblage of his countrymen.

Cbt gourt.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY. —The Queen held a Privy
Council yesterday afternoonat the Castle. It was attended by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Lord President, the
Marquis of Lansdowne; the First Lord of the Treasury, Lord
John Russell; the Secretary of State for the Home Depart.
went, Sir George Grey; the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Earl Grey; the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
Right Hon.Charlea Wood; the First Lord of the Admiralty,
the Earl of Auckland ; the Chief Commissioner of the Woods
and Forests, Viscount Morpeth ; the Post-Master General,
the Marquis of Clanricarde; and the Master of the Horse,
the Duke of Norfolk. At the Council, her Majesty having
been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. George Earl Cowper
to be Lord Lieutenant of the county of Kent, his lordship
was introduced, and took the customary oaths. Mr. C.
Greville was the Clerk of the Council in waiting. Thii
Queen gave audience to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Lord
John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Grey, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, Viscount blorpeth, Earl Auckland,
Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl
Cowper, and Mr. C. Greville, travelled from town to
attend the Council by a special train on the Great Western
railway, arriving at the Castle soon after two o'clock. A
dejailner was served to tie Ministers in the Castle after their
arrival. At half-past four o'clock the Ministers took their
departure, proceeding to the Slough station, and left for
London by a special train.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Wei-
mar left the Castle yesterday morning.
Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hesse, at-
tended by Baroness Scheel and Baron Mevsenbuch, took
leave of her Majesty and Prince Albert yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
took pony exercise yesterday in the grounds adjacent to the
Castle. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was also
taken an airing yesterday. This morning her Msjesty and
her Royal Consort took their usual early walk. The Royal
family took their accustomed exercise this morning. The
Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentlemen of the
Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine service
this morning in the private chapel, the Hon. and Rev. C.
Leslie Courtenay officiating.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline of
Hesse, attended by Baroness Scheel and Baron Meysenbuch,
returned to Cashiobury-park, Herte, the residence of her
Majesty the Queen Dowager, on Saturday, from Windsor
Castle.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has
been afflicted with a revere cold, and a slight attack of the gout,
during the past ten days. We are gratified in being enabled
testate that his Royal Highness was much better on it,aturday,
and is, in short, convalescent

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady M
Woad had a dinner party on Friday evening, at their

deuce in Eaton-square.
The Duke of Wellington and the Marquis of
Anglesey attended the early service yestsrday, in the Chapel
Royal, St. James's. The Rev. Dr. Wesley officiated. At
the daily service, the pray rs were read by the Rev. T. liel.
more, and the lessons by the Rev. J. V. Poesk ; the sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The anthem was " 0
Lord. give car "(Greene). Mr.Turle presided at the organ.
I The Duke of Leeds. and Lords Canterbury and W. Graham,
were among the nobility present.

At a meeting of fellows of the Royal Botanic
Society, Regent's-park, held on Saturday at the gardens of
the society,
toothßegent's-ark, the following ladies and gentle-
men were admitted e society :—The Duchms of Buck-
ingham, the Earl of Stamford, Major Rtohbrooke, the Hon.
W. Leslie Meleille, D. L. Mackinnon, Esq., Henry Alex-
ander, Fsq., W. D. Alexander, Esq., W. Benson, Esq ,
J.
T. Luscombe, Esq, James Graham, E-q., J. Allen
Powell, Esq., J. D. Al. Stirling, Esq., Nantes 'rapper, Esq.,
T. M. Coombs, EN., Erasmus Wilson, Esq., J. D. Watford,
Esq., Mrsidontetiore, Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. Isnuttlewerth, Miss
Beaumont, Miss Bennett, Miss Steuart.

SUICIDE OF MR. ALSAGER.
We have to announce the demise of the above
gentleman, who expired at an early hour yesterday morning,
at his residence in Queen-square, Bloomsbury, from the
effects of injuries inflicted by his own hand on the morning
of Friday, the 6th in,t. Mr. Alsager's official position and
high standing in the commercial world as city correspondent
of the Times newspaper, was such as to occasion extreme
surprise when the painful fact first became known ten days

since.
For two or three days snbsequent to the dreadful attempt
being made, Mr. Alsager was considered by his medical atten-
dants to be going on fasourably, and sanguine hopes
were entertained that his life might be saved. On this
assumption we have hitherto purposely avoided making any
allusion to the painful affair, but now that the world has
closed upon the unfortunate man the same motives for con-
cealment no longer exist. Mr. Alsager retired to rest at
his usual hour on the evening of Thursday, the sth instant.
On Friday morning he was tailed at 8 o'clock by one of his
domestics, whom he answered in a collected manner, and
was shortly afterwards heard to leave his bed. Huff-an-hour
elapsed and her master not coming down stairs the servant
again knocked at his bed-room door. On this occasion Mr.
Alsager called to her in a tremulous voice to " come in," and
upon opening the door the girl observed her master resting
against the side of the bed with blood flowing from an exten-
sive wound in the throat, and a smaller stream issuing from
his left arm, one of the viens in which had been divided.
The young woman instantly gave the alarm, and medical
assistance having been sent tor, the unfortunate gentleman
was plead in bed and the best n cans at hand used to stanch
his wounds. On the arrival of the medical men the usual
appliances in such cases were adopted, and the unfortunate
gentleman continued to go on favourably for some days.
On recovering from the state of syncope into which the im-
mense low of blood had thrown him, Mr. Alsager conversed
freely with those few friends admitted to see him. His re-
marks were, however, confined to general subjects, and he
abstained from making any allusion to the rash act which he
had perpetrated. lie did, however, more than once, in re-
ference to his weak state, express a hope that he should soon
be better. During the early part of the week, and up to
Thursday last, the unfortunate gentleman continued in a
composed state of mind; so mach so, indeed, that on Wed-
nesday last he executed his will, and affixed his signature to
the document in a firm hand.
On Friday unfavourable symptoms first appeared; in-
flammation presenting itself around the principal wound.
Every effort was made to arrest its progress, unhappily in vain;
and after lingering in great torture for more than 48 hours
during the greater portion of which time the unfortunate
gentleman was in a state of delirium, Mr. Alsager breathed
his last at two o'clock yesterday morning. For some few
hours previous to his decease he was in a calm state of
unfo mind,
and his last moments were perfectly tranquil. r-
tunate gentleman had attained his sixty-sezenth year. He
has left a family of eight daughters and one son to lumen
the loss of an indulgent and excellent father.
With regard to the motives which influenced the deceased
to the commission of the dreadful act, which has terminated
so fatally, all remains a mystery at present. The inquiry
before the coraner, which is appointed to take place this day,
may probably throw some light on the matter.
Rumours of unsuccessful speculations in corn as an insti-
gating cause have oozed out through the weekly journals;
but it is believed they are entirely unfounded. One fact is
generally understood, viz., that Mr. Alsager had ceased to
hold the appointment referred to in the early part of this
notice for some few days previous to his attempted suicide,
but whether this had anything to do with the melancholy
affair, it is of course impossible to conjecture. It should,
however, be added, that the day on which the deceased at-
tempted self-destruction was the anniversary of the death of
his wife, to whom he was most devotedly attached.

TILE PREMIER AND MRS. MARSH.—A daughter of
the late Mr. James Marsh having addressed a letter to Lord
John Russell, requestinga pension from the Civil List for
her mother, his lordship forwarded the following reply
Dowaing.sireet—Madam: I am requested by Lord John Iluraell to
actsnosledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., soliciting a
pension for your mother, as the widow of a scientific man. In reply
these to express to you his regret that he cannot hold out the pros-
pect of his being able to forward your views, IV the want of hinds
would prevent him, even were he able, consistently with the stronger
claims of others, to recommend Mrs. Marsh to her Majesty fur a pen-
sion on the Civil List—lhave the honour to be, Madam, your obedient
servant, R. W. Gan.
It is gratifying to be able to state, that the sulweriptii npro-
gresses in Woolwich. Professor Faraday (whom Mr. Marsh
assisted in his lectures at the Royal Military Academy) hav-
ing contributed the sum of 51.55. • Major• General Sir John
May, K.C.B. and K.C.H., a similar stun.
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY OF A RAILWAY OFFICIAL.
—The Sundaes Times understands " that some singular dis-
closures are likely to occur respecting an attempt to bribe a
railway official of high standing to betray the interests of his
company. We are in a position to state that the sum oft•red
was 25.0001. The oiler was, however, rejected with indig-
..

THE FALL
BROM PT OF THREEON.—INQUE HOUSES AT OLD
ST.
On Saturday evening Mr. G. I. Mills, deputy
coroner for Middlesex, held an inquest in the large room Of
the Hoop and Toy Tavern, Old Brompton-road, on the body
of James Casey, aged forty-three years, a bricklayer's
labourer, in the employ of Messrs. William and James
Emmens, builders, of Knightsbridge, and Notting-hill, who
was killed by the fall of three new houses in Alfred-place
West, Thurlow-square, Old Brampton, on the evening of
Thursday last. The jury having been sworn, proceeded to
view the body of the deceased, which was lying in an adjoin-
ing room, and which presented a shocking spectacle. On
their return to the inquest room the following evidence was
gone into :
Patrick Marra deposed that he left the buildines about
five o'clock on the Thursday evening, leaving the deceased
and John Collins standing on the scaffolding, they being
the
e
two " scaffolders." Deceased was quite sober. About
minutes afterwards witness heard the noise of the fall of the
first two houses. The scaffold witness had spoken of was
round the chimneys of the middle of the three houses which
have fallen. Did not know the cause of the houses falling
down. Had never pointed out that the materials were im-
proper for the purpose, and that the buildings were unsafe.
Never took any notice of the materials. Never thought
himself in danger when on the works. Had seen the sur-
veyor come to look over the buildings, and also Mr. Holmes,
the head-master, who came every day. Mr. Emmens was
doing the work for Mr. Holmes. Never heard Mr. Holmes
say anything about the place being unsafe. Could not say
how often he had seen the surveyor at the buildings.—John
Walsh deposed that he had been engaged on the works under
Megan. Emmens as a labourer fur nearly a twelvemonth.
Was not present when the houses fell. Did not leave them
from any fear of danger, but at thewsual time of leaving the
work. Did not think it was hispl to examine the quality
of the materials used.
The Deputy Coroner inquired if the man Collins, who was
on the scaffold with the deceased when the houses fell, was
able to attend and give his evidence 2—Martin, the
able to sum-
moning officer, said he was not. He would not be
attend until the beginning of the ensuing week. He was
injured on his bead, side, and arm.—After some conversa-
tion between the deputy coroner and the jury, as to the pro-
priety of an immediate adjournment, the deputy. eorouer
said ho would first examine M. Holmes, and, while doing

Thseggemey with ‘gi,jch postmortem la the province* bay
seeemtfully practise these frauds under the present system,
will reader it imperative on the part or tie: Post-office eutho-
sides to adopt some arrangements by which the; may hence-
toeUt lie prevented.
SWINDLING BY ALTERING A CIIEGLIE.-..-A fatal
similar to that upon a publican, at the foot of Blackfriars.-
bridge, reported in this paper about a month ago, was per-
pointed to Friday. A stylishly-dressed young man drove
la a hares and gig to the door of Messrs. Early and
Townsend, drapers', in Holborn. Upon alighting, he entered
the shop, and desired to be shown some cambric handker-
chiefs. After inspecting several, he selected half a dozen,
and &eked that they might be Dammed, and he would eaD
for them on the following morning, at the same time pa=
10s. as a deposit. He then addressed Mr. Early, and asks,
if he could oblige him with a cheque upon his banker's for
81., in exchange for the same number of sovereigns, which be
placed on the counter, remarking that he wished to send that
amount to a friend ie WhitechapeL, and that he could easily
forward it in a letter. The gentlemanly demeanour of the
applicant induced Mr. E. to comply with his request, and he
wrote a cheque for 81. on his bankers, Rogers and Co.,
Clement's-lane. The swindler, of course, acknowledged Mr.
Early's kindness, and hoped that he would not be disap-
pointed with his handkerchiefs ; he then entered his gig and
drove off. According to subsequent inquiries, the cheque,
shortly after two o'clock, was presented at the bankers, a
" 0" having been added to the 8, and the letter "y" to the
word eight, and the correctness of the document not being
doubted, Mr. Fuller, one of the principal clerks, paid the
whole amount, 801., in gold. The delinquent then disap-
peared. lie is described as being 5 feet aor 4 inches high,
no whiskers, light brown hair, dressed in a dark green great
coat, with black neckerchief. The colour of the horse in the
gig is supposed to be grey.
WORKING MEN S CHESS CLUB.—On Saturday
evening a meeting of working men was held, in Bunhill-row,
for the purpose of forming a chess club.
GENERAL REDUCTION IN STEAMBOAT FARES.—
Yesterday, in consequence of the competition existing on the
River Thames, the fares of nearly all the steamers under-
went a permanent and very extensive reduction. The fares
are now consequently, between Gravesend and London, 6d.
each person : between Woolwich, Greenwich, and London-
bridge, 3d. and 4a. each ; between the latter pier and Chel-
sea, 3d. ; and between London-bridge and Nine Elms Rail-
way Station, ?d.: a similar fare is also all that is charged for
conveying passengers between Hungerford-market and
Chelsea. Other boats ran during yesterday, between Lon-
don and Westminster bridges, at the extraordinarily low
fare of one half-penny each person.
DEMOLITION OF WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE AND CON-
STRUCTION OP A NEW ONE.—it is definitively arranged '
by the Westminster Bridge Commissioners, that the present
bridge shall be removed. It is therefore intended to apply
during the next session for an act to pull down and sell the
materials, and to appropriate the proceeds towards the erec-
tion of a new bridge, which will be built from the eastern
end of Whitehall-place, to Sutton-street, in the York-road,
Lambeth. Powers will n!sn be taken in the act to allow the
commissioners to make the fall swing new streets in cotinsx ion
with the bridge:-Ist. A new street from the south aide of
Charing-cross by the south-west side of Northumberland-
house to the north bank of the Thames, near the end of
Whitehall-place, passing over Angel-court, Craigs-court, the
eastern ends of Great Scotland-yard and Whitehall-place.
On the Surrey side of the bridge there will be a new ,erect in
a direct line to the east side of the Westminster-road, to
Mason-street, Lambeth. On each side of the bridge it is
intended to construct large and commodious piers tor the
use of the steamers plying on the river. The bridge will
very much resemble Waterloo bridge, as it is to be constructed
of granite.
CAB AND CART ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday, be-
tween 12 and 1 o'clock, J. Goleford, aged 60, a porter em-
ployed
at Hungerford-market, was knocked down and run
over by a butcher's cart, nearly opposite to the entrance to
the market, through which he received such injuries as to
cause his death in Charing-cross hospital within an hour
after his admission—ln the course of the same day, a young
female, named Frances Hillerie, was taken into the accident
ward of the above-named institution, wounded in such a
friehtful condition, that her recovery is thought to be impos-
sible. The injuries sustained were caused by her being run
over by a cab at Charing-crens.—ln St. George's hospital,
Hyde-Park corner, on Saturday, a man of the name of Luke
Chain, a drover, employed by Mr. T. Gunn, butcher,
Walker's-place, Pulteneyedrect, Soho, expired, in conse-
quence of numerous injuries received some time previous,
while driving a number of sheep along the Bayswater-road,
when he was run over by a horse and chaise. The driver of
the vehicle in question is in custody, in consequence of the
accident having resulted, at least through culpable negli-
gence. Yesterday afternoon, a child, named Emma
Thwaites, aged about 7 years, was knocked down and run
over by a "Hanson" cab in High Holborn, through which
she received such injuries, by her head coming in contact
with the kerb stone, that it was found necessary to convey
her to the Royal Free Hospital, in Gray's-inn-road.
FIRES.—IN WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND.—
Yesterday morning, between the hours of seven and eight,
a fire, that did considerable damage, broke out in the pro-
mises belonging to Mr. M. J. Pitt, a hat-manufacturer,
No. 10, Wellington-street North, Strand. The flames
originated in the front shop, and were discovered by one of
neighbours seeing smoke issuing through the window
shutters. An instant alarm was raised, and the inmates,
after some trouble, succeeded in effecting a safe retreat.
The engines of the parish, Linden Brigade, and West of
England Company were prompt in their attendance, but the
flames had, by the period they could be set to work, travelled
completely round the shop, destroying in their progress the
whole of the stock-in-trade, and extending from thence
through the partition into the adjoining tobacconist's shop,
is which they also did a deal of damage. The supply of water
furnished by the New River Company being very abundant,
a copious stream was discharged by. the engines into the ,
blazing property, which soon extinguished the flames. The
whole of Mr. Pitt's stock of hats is destroyed, and the shop '
is burnt out. Had it not been for the early arrival of the
firemen, the whole of the building must have been I
destroyed. The origin of the fire, or whether or
not tho sufferer was insured, could not be ascertained.—
IN UPPER THAMES-STREET.—Yesterday afternoon, at a
quarter to four o'clock, the extensive five-story warehouse,
belonging to Messrs. Edwin Edden and Co., wholesale drug-
gists, situate No. 154, Upper Thames-street, opposite AU -1
hallows Church, was discovered to be on ire. The alarm,
having been given at the police and engine-stations, with all
possible expedition numerous brigade engines, with those of
the West of England Company and the parish reached the
scene, where the firemen found smoke in dense bodies issuing
from every floor in the building, which led them to believe
that the whole of the interior was wrapped in flame. The I
water being abundant, no time was lost an setting the engines
to work, but it was with the greatest difficulty that the fire-
men could find out the exact seat of the flames ; at length,
however, they ascertained that the fire had begun in a cup-
board under the staircase on the ground floor, and had ob-
tained a strong hold of the flooring. By five o'clock, the
flames were entirely extinguished, but the damage done,
more especially by water and smoke, is very considerable.
While Girrard, sub-engincer at Watling-street station, was
in the basement, directing water upon the flames, a bottle of
vitriol fell over him, burning his coat and injuring his back.
The cause of the outbreak could not be gleaned, in conse-
quence cf no one being on the premises. Mr. Waller,
inspector of the City police, was early on the spot with a fire-
escape, which fortunately was not wanted. The same pre-
mises were totally destroyed by fire about three years si nee.—
AT THE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COPFEE-HOUSE.—
Last night, shortly after ten o'clock, considerable alarm was
created in the immediate vicinity of the Bank of England,
in consequence of the sudden outbreak of a fire from the
North and South American coffee-house, in Threadneedle-
street, opposite the Royal Exchange. It appeared that one
of the inmates was suddenly alarmed at seeing smoke issuing
from a sleeping•room at the top of the house. Upon getting
to the apartment, the bed and bedding were found enveloped
in flame. Information having been instantly despatched,
several brigade engines arrived. The mains in the district
afforded an instant supply of water, and the engine from
Watling-street station was got ready for work, but the fire-
men, with the aid of buckets, succeeded in extinguishing
the flames, and without calling the engines into requisition ;
but before they had accomplished their object, the fire bad
penetrated the roof, and destroyed the contents of the room.
The lower part of the premises, it is feared, must have sus-
tained some injury by water. Not the remotest idea can be
formed
nd a strong
as
to
the
bodyoriorpon of the disaster.tiay asvlnswpeed
the
Women
in getting the flames subdued.

nation."
DESPATCH.—The news brought by the royal mail
steamers Thames and Madrid of the hurricane at Havana, IRELAND.
the arrival of General Paredes in England, and the victory DUBLIN, Nov. 14.
obtained over the Portuguese insurgents by General &Issas'. APPOINTMENT OP BOROVOR MAGISTR.ATES IN IRELAND.
bract
at Evora, arrived here at eleven o'clock on Wednesday
—The Lord Lieutenant has appointed two repealtrs to be
night last, and was published in the London Daily News magistrates of the city of Limerick ; the M
ayor, and Mr. M.
before daylight the following morning, several hours before Henan • two others recommended by th Ceporation he
it appeared in the other morning Journals, showing that refused,' namely, Mr. Walnutt, because he is a distiller in
low-priced papers can compete with high-priced ones m the Limerick, and Dr. Geary, the late mayor, because he is a
important particular of giving the earliest intelligence of
events interesting to the commercial and political world.— practising 'la Dr. Cane, of Kilkenny,
physician in t e town.
Hampshire Guardian. was r candy refused for the same reason as in Dr. G.'s
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SITRGEONS.—The Court of cue, but the .. Yount Irelanders " of whom the Doctor
is one insinuated that Mr. O'Connell's influence was used
Examiners assembled at the institution, in Lincoln's-inn- iota' him.
fields, on Friday evening last, when the following gentlemen w
having passed the required examination, were admitted
. ONDS OP THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION AT NOUGHT.—
members of the Royal College of Surgeons, with license to The Evening Mail of yesterday,
I know not on what au-
practise :—Joseph McKeand, Manchester; John Bassett, thority, publishes the following announcement respecting
the funds of the Repeal Association At the meeting
Leicester; William Hat'on Egerton, Lancaster, • Thomas E. of the finance committee of the Repeal Association, on
P. Martin, Hull ; Walter Winter Walter, 'toke-under-
Ham ;Robert Smith Mumby, Lincolnshire ; Boyden Jack- Wednesday last, the sum of 2001,—being the subscription
of the Assuiation to the monument intended to be
son, Manchester. erected to the late Thomas Davis, Esq.—was submitted
A RICH ROBBER.—Lant week, Charles Donnellan, for final auditing, in order to its discharge. Mr.
who had been convicted and sentenced by the magistrates of , Steele opposed its payment. The Young Ireland party
East Ilam for stealing cabbages, was discharged from Ilford bad disentitled the memory of their apostle to any testimony
gaol, where were found upon his person one hag containing of esteem from a great moral force party, such as that Asso-
-96 l. in gold, another having 211. &. in gold and silver, anti ciation."—Mr. O'Connell made the following remarkable
also bank securities for 5001. observations :—I disagree with my beloved friend, Steele, in
THE LATE FORGERY ON THE POST-OFFICE.—The suggesting political considerations on a questio of this kind.
Deputy-Postmaster (Morse) of Barnet, who is accused of It is purely financial, and should be so treated band, for that
forgery, and for whose apprehension a reward has been of- reason alone, I suggest, with very great humility. that its
fered, effected the frauds with which he is charged in the consideration be postponed for a few days, until my accounts,
following manner: —lt was Morse's duty to receive the as the trustee and treasurer of the association, shall be wound
moneys from the payers, and to furnish in return a.post-office up. They are very nearly completed, and although I cannot
order for the amount, such orders being duly advised to the speak with certainty as to one hundred or two, still. I have
post-towns or money-order stations upon which they were no doubt, that I shall be able to satisfy you that the Repeal
respectively drawn. Thus his order became the authority Association is in my debt to the extent of at least savor
for pay mcnt, and, taking advantage of such a position, he seven hundred pounds on a general balance. I think, WNW I
drew to the amount of 2,0001. in one day upon different such circumstances, you ought to be just before yet an
offices throughout the country „making the orders payable to generous."
various imaginary persons. These orders were lIIIIICipaIy REPRODUCTIVE WORILS.—At a renewed presentment
for 51., the highest amount for which a post office money sessions, held in Cahireiveen, at which the Knight of Kerry
letter is given. He then went the round of the stations preside& the sum of 10,000/., formerly presented for public
drawn upon, and signing the orders in the names by which roads, was re resented for reproductive worka.
they were advised, no suspicion was aroused, so that the PUBLIC Woax.s.—Upwards of 70,0001. was remitted by
money was paid without hesitation. At the office in the Board of Works to the country (Several ayment of la-
Charing cow, nearly 200 of these orders were duly honoured. boozers in the course of last week. intelligent and