The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-20 00:00:00


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COND EDITION.
: GAZETTE of THIS NIGHT.

BANKRUPTS.
7atabridge, upholbterer.
Lime-street•squ are, merchant.
Clements-inn-passage, Clare market, grocer.
'rith-street, Soho, cabinet-maker.
LYHER, N utford- place, E dge w are-road, cabinet

t, Queen-street, Stepney, linen draper.
:lliotes-row, Lower-road, Islington, grocer.
, Great Guildford-street, Southwark, (Amen

muse), Extra, Southampton, brewer.
►ustin-friars, merchant.
ON, Leeds, corn factor.
Bradford, stuck and share broker
MILEY, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, draper.
Llivior, Montgomery, grocer
Clifton, lodging-house keeper.
►dley, chemist and druggist.
Sleaford, grocer.
x, Bradford, joiner and carpenter.
DALE, Kingston-upon-Hull, jeweller.
rGLAND.—Acconrr •

r for the Week ending Nov. 14.
fAIITMENT.
Government Debt.. E11,015,100
Other Seeuritien 2,984,900
Gold (bin and Bullion 11,739,837
Silver Bullion 2,3084i8
I £38,216,292
DIP!

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MUM DEPT
£28,246,2:15

/23.246.215

iUrixtmo
itsl C 14,533,600
3,474.506
I (in-
equer,

tAMIIIO.T.
Government Securities Z
(including Dead
Weight Annuity) 12,608,110
Other Securities 12,335,805
Notes
Geld and Sliver Cam 602,438

4;i171.1.
Acts). 6,777,777
7,5,93,422
972,111
533,7 7 2,217

133,772,817
SURSTIALL. Chief Ceehier.

:ST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'clock.
just received an announcement, by tele-
atch from Southampton, of the arrival of
" Tweed," with the West India mails
Castle.

rally understood that the 19th of January
ed upon for the meeting of Parliament
Itch of business. It may possibly be a
sooner or later, but the commencement of
will not certainly be postponed beyond a
om the close of the present prorogation,
hates on the 12th of January.

ma arrived at Falmouth, we have the
LOWS from Lisbon, which is some hours
bat already received:
LOUTH, Nov. 19, HALF-PAST NINE, A.M.
Marys, Captain M'Lennen, arrived in this
ht from Lisbon, having left the Tagus on the
it three p.m. From information procured
M'Lennen, it would appear that Lisbon was in
at confusion and excitement when she sailed,
re generally entertained that the success of the
ops was very doubtful, although no news
I of any decisive engagement having taken
en Saldanha and the popular faction. The
dross was in a state of instant preparation for
1 protecting the Queen and family, if deemed
nd no sailors or marines had landed. The
Irate which had sailed for Oporto was not only
to enter, but had been fired upon by the batte-
ally clismssted, and had been towed into a
port. Whether any loss had occurred Captain
lid not learn.
ass completely at a stand-still when the Marys
tarys has brought no letters whereby to gam
rmation.

ER LARGE FIRE AT GRAVESEND,
[OUSES CONSUMED.—REPORTED LOSS
OF LIFE.
after 12 o'clock lest night, or rather this
e town of Gravesend, which of late years has
erely from frequent fires, was, we regret to say,
another calamity, far greater in magnitude, as
destruction of property, than any of the former,
no less than forty houses, and numerous other
a very great extent.
to say, its locality is the same as the former fires
ev t, extending along the water-side from near the
to the Rosherville Gardens, and it is supposed
t half of the street, with the houses on each side,
ins, including several on the west aide of High-
those bounding the courts at the back.
Luiries made, it appears that about half-past 12
e watermen, who were at the Town Pier-stars
arrival of a foreign steamer, observed a body
overing over the house top of the premises occu-
.. Gawetts, grocer and tea-dealer, adjacent to the
at the corner of West-street. Not having seen
t the kind before, their duty at the stairs being
htly, they suspected all was not right, and they de-
arouse the inmates. Before, however, they
nplish this, flames burst forth from the back pre-
such violence, as to light up she whole town and the
sore, creating a general alarm. The inmates
n got out in safety, steps were taken to briug the
n engines, which were soon on the spot, into
but this for a time was utterly impracticable,
he defective state of the water mains. The result
he fire, which might have been easily confined to
premises with the aid of one engine, extended
the buildings on each side. sweeping every
that portion of West-street at the north-east
the waterside. The Mayor and most of
Council arrived within a quarter of an hour
discovery, by which time at least four houses
st side of the street were in flames, from the base-
ie and the houses on the opposite side were
The excitement at this juncture had increased to
unful extent, it being too evident that a vast num-
surrounding buildings would fall a sacrifice, if
gent measures were not adopted. The engines
got to work, but not effectively. The consequence
in order was given for the engines stationed at Dart-
gorthfleet to be sent for, and expresses were accord-
etched. The military atTilbury Fort had been pre-
ustered by the commanding officer of that fortress,
prompitude forwarded them to the assistance of the
File, and it is but justice to observe, the men, through-
trying occasion, exerted themselves in a most
manner for the preservation of property. Their
hwevey, were of little avail in stopping the career of
'Sgvansfi : for at least four hours the wind, which
Ing a violent gale, completely baffling their opera-
d increasing the magnitude of the fire to •
degree. The scene by four o'clock was most
rhe flames bad crossed the street. and seven Or
uses were on fire, besides the whole of the ple-
na the town pier to considerably below tke Talbot
ch was also amongst the number. From the south
Vest street the fire raged upwards in the direction of
of the town, destroying in its MUM a great num-
w in the various courts. These
incipally tenanted by poor fishermen, hawkers, la-

homers, &c., and the dieting that ensued amongst them in
their endeavours to save their lives and their trifling chattels
was of the most poignant character. In one court
there was no thoroughfare, except from the approach
in West-street, and that being stopped by the dense body
of fire, the greatest sensation was entertained for
the safety of the poor creatures who tenanted it.
The police and soldiers, however, bravely exposed
themselves in remain' g them, and they succeeded, by
dressing them in at the back windows of adjacent
houses. From their excited state, and the dense, suf.
betting character of the smoke, it is impossible to say
whether the whole of them were saved. On the point there
are many doubts, three parties, up to the period of this ac-
count leaving, being missing. In addition to the Oravesend
engines, several from Chatham and Dartford were brought
to play In the most available positions. The checking of
the fire in the direction it was extending, towards the more
valuable portion of the town in High-street, was the princi-
pal object of the firemen and authorities. Owing to the
houses on the west side of High-street being composed prin-
cipally of wood, this was a matter of much time and labour;
and it was only by the most expert movement of the troops
they were rescued from destruction. The fury of the confla-
gration at the lower part of West-street still predominated,
creating ineressed dismay and terror to those assembled.
Nor was any cheek effected until near seven o'clock this
morning. At this time, however, 10 o'clock, an immense
body of fire exists in every part of the ruins, the engines
still continuing labouring to accomplish the suppression of
the flames.
The principal portion of the houses that were ended on
the cite of the fires in West-street are consumed, together
with both sides of the street from High-street to Ring-street.
Amongst the buildings destroyed, we may mention the Pier
Hotel, Talbot Inn, Punch Duel Tavern, and several wharfs
and buildings.
With respect to the origin, there is every reason to sup-
pose that a strict investigation will be instituted by the
corporation. Suspicions are entertained that the origin was not
the result of accident. The chief bulk of the property is
insured in the Sun, Plicenix, Exchange, Licensed Victuallers,
and Kent Fire Offices.
Immediately on the intelligence arriving in town, Mr.
Braidwood, the superintendent of the brigade, despatched a
number of his men to the fire to render all possible assistance.

FIRE AT SOUTHAMPTON.
SorrimmproN, Nov. 20.—At Half-past Eigbt last
evening a fire broke out in the extensive carriage factory of
Mr. W. Jones, almost close to the ancient bargate in this
town. The premises extend from the High-street to Spa-
road, and in a short time the whole were a mass of fire.
Fortunately there was scarcely any wind, or nothing could
have saved a great portion of the above bar street from being
destroyed. About nine o'clock the whole town and country
around appeared illuminated, and the lighted spires aid
towers of the churches and the ancient Bar-gate, formed a
magnificently brilliant sight. Tho fire engines of the
Town Fire Department, the Honorary Fire Brigade, and
the Ordnance Survey were promptly on the spot. A scanty
supply of water in Spa-road prevented any effective
operations in that quarter, but the engines in
front were of great service, the hose passing
through Mr. Jones's front shop and through the pre-
mises of Messrs. Perkins, grocers. Some of the carriages
that were upon wheels in Mr. Jones's factory were got out,
and the horses from the extensive stables adjoining,
belonging to Messrs. Curti. and Mr. White of the
Royal York Hotel, were safely removed. Such was
however, the inflammable nature of the timber
and materiab used in the factory, that nothing else could
be saved. A great many valuable carriages and all the
expensive tools of a large number of workmen were
burnt. The loss of property was very great. A great
quantity of the household furniture and expensive wares of
the shopkeepers were destroyed in removing. The lose to
the poor people who resided in Spa-road is distressing.
By S o'clock ten small cottages were completely gutted. The
children were removed from their bode, and the cottages were
completely forsaken. The premises of Mr. Jones are under-
stood to be insured, but not the valuable property they con-
tained. A large supply of turpentine, varnish, and other
inflammable substances, used in carriage making, waxen the
premises. The Sappers and Marines, with their officers from
the Ordnance Office, behaved nobly.

LINCOLN'S Iris, Nor. 19.—The undernamed mem-
bers of the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn, were this day
called to the degree of Barrister-at-Law : —Arthur Currey,
Esq ,of Old Palace-yard ; John L. G. F. Lewis, Esq., of St.
John's College, Cambridge; John Walter, jun., Esq., Fel-
low of Exeter College, Oxford, B.A. ; Robert Jones, Esq.,
of Hackney; Charles Clifford, jun., Esq., of Exmouth;
George Douce, Esq., of St. Peter's College, Cambridge,
M.A. ; P. R. Hammond, Esq., of Trinity College, Cam.
bridge, M.A.
MORE CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS.—We understand
that an investigation of a very serious character will shortly
be brought before the public, in which frauds upon the re-
venue of an entirely new character will be disclosed. The
fact, as far as we can at present ascertain, is this: in the
course of evidence adduced before the late government com-
Lesion or inquiry, held at Gwyder House, it transpired that
cabin wharfingers had, for the advancement of their pecu-
liar business or otherwise, been long in the practice of
delivering goods in their charge under bond, to the
merchant, without the payment of duty, giving him
credit until it might suit his convenience to pass
the necessary " Home Consumption Entry," and this term
of accommodation hes sometimes extended to years. The
system of book-keeping pursued by the Customs' officers
does not admit of stock-taking at certain periods, and there-
fore affords a facility to such irregularities. In the first view
of this affair, it would appear that the injury done to the
revenue would simply amount to the lose of interest upon the
capital thus detained ; but should a destruction of these bonded
warehouses by fire take place (and within the last few years
two instances have occurred in which the premises have
been totally destroyed) the Crown would be exposed to a
very large amount of loss, without the possibility of detecting
the parties. For in this case the authorities would relinquish
their claims upon all goods destroyed by such accident, and
as it would be apparent on the face of their books, that all
those articles which had illegally passed into consumption
were among those consumed in the conflagration, the parties
who were merely cheating the government of interest upon
the duties, would he necessitated to pocket the amount of the
duties altagether.—Morning Papers.
IMPORTATIONS OF FOREIGN CORN INTO BELGIUM.
—ln consequence of the probable scarcity of corn and other
grain throughout the Continent during the ensuing winter,
the dealers and speculators are laying in their winter stock
so as to guard against any such calamity in Belgium, and very
extensive importations of wheat and corn have been entered
at Ostend, Antwerp, and other ports as (well as by land
carriage) free of duty from Russia, Sweden, Norway, Den-
mark, Prussia, and the Baltic, England, the United States
of America, the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey, Odeon, ike.
The following is an official return of the quantity imported:
In 19.43. Ist 9mo. of 1846. Total 11 mo.
Kiln. Eau
Wheat 91,69.5,376 ... 121,430,747 ... 913,118,113
Rye
Parley
Oats
Millet
Rice
potatoes ..
Flour and other produce 14,874,102 ... 19,629,326 ... 34,303,630

Total 209,924,549 245,494,091 455,338/40
During the period of 21 months, from January, 1845, to 30th
September, 1846, the importations have exceeded former
years. Of the above total there have been 205.000,000
kilos. of Wheat, 5.5,000,000 ditto of Barley, 49,000,000 ditto
Rye, and 48.000,000 ditto of Potatoes, entered for home con-
sumption. During last month the importations of grain of
every description have been very great, and large contracts
have been entered into for further supplies. Ihe Belgian
government has entirely prohibited the exportation of
Wheat, Corn, and Grain of every description, Flour, Po-
tatoes, &c.
ABD-EL-BADER.—The Univers publishes a letter
from Oran of the 7th instantrannouncing that Abd-el•Hader
bad entered the province of Oran at the head of 800 cavalry.
Tat BET OP TuNl9.—The Constitutionnel an-
nounces that the Bey of Tunis had renounced his intention
of visiting England on learning that he would be presented
to Queen Victoria by the Turkish Ambassador in London.
Mauarrius.—Mauritius papers of the 28th of
August, which have come to hand from this colony, mention
the presentation of a petition to the governor on the system
of labour prevailing in the island and the high rate of wages.
The deputation describe their interview with his excellency
to have been of the most agreeable character; and, alter the
distinct assurances received of prompt attention to the evils
set forth, they appear satisfied that some steps will be taken
to ameliorate the present unsettled condition of affairs. In
the course of the interview it was announced to them that a
most important dispatch had been received from the Colonial
Secretary, which would shortly be submitted to the Legis-
lative Council. The planters and others interested in the
labour question wait with impatience for the views of the
governor on the alterations they propose.