The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-13 00:00:00

MORE FIRES AA-D LOSS OF LIFE.

Last night (Monday), at a few minutes before 7
o'clock, two fires broke out almost simultaneously,—one in
the premises belonging to Mr. Henry Wilson, No. 2, Hem-
ming-row, Chapel-street, Liverpool-road ; and the other in
the building belonging to Mr. W. May, exiting-house
keeper, No. 119, Aldersgatc-street, City. End: tire was
occasioned by a spark flying from a lighted candle amongst
the bed furniture. The engines of the London brigades
parish, and West of England, were remarkably early in
arriving, but considerable damage was done in each ease
before the flames could be conquered. Both sufferers, it
was understood, were insured iu the Sun Fire-effice.
A fire of a very distressing character, and unfortunately
attended with loss of life, broke out at a late hour on Sun-
day night, in the premises belonging to Mr. Levine, water-
proof clothing manufacturer, situate at No. 45,
Castle-street, Whiteehapel. The fire originated from some
unexplained cause in the front room first-floor, in which
three men were sleeping at the time. An instant alarm
was given, and information of the outbreak was despatched
to the engine and fire-escape stations. In a very brief
period the parish engine and the Royal Society's fire escape
attended, closely followed by several engines of the London
brigade. Upon Wood, the conductor of the escape, enter-
ing the premises he found the whole of the inmates in great
danger, on account of the dense suffocating smoke that was
rushing up the stairs. With the exception of one person,
a young man named Maurice Abrahams, the inmates
effected a safe retreat. Upon the conductor entering the
room in which the fire began he beheld a tearful scene, for
the unfortunate man was found in a corner of' the apart-
ment burnt in a frightful manner, so much so that when he
touched him the flesh came off his body. The parish en-
gine and the London brigademen went to work, and being
aided by a plentiful supply of water, furnished by the East
London Company's mains, the flames were subdued, but
not until that part of the premises in which the misfortune
began was burnt out and the contents consumed. A sur-
geon was sent for to attend upon the unfortunate man who
was so shockingly burned, but upon his arrival he pro-
nounced life to be extinct. It appears that the deceased
had previously assisted the other two men in effecting their
escape, when he became surrounded with flames and
dropped in the midst of them. The body was placed in a
shell and removed to the workhouse, to await a coroner's
inquest, which it is understood will be held to-day (Tues-
day). Unfortunately neither Mr. Levine, nor any of the
other inmates, was insured.
THE GREAT Finn AT POELAR.—Notwithstanding that
so large a portion of Messrs. Scott Russell's ship-building
premises were destroyed by the fire which broke out
on Saturday last, a considerable number of men were
yesterday able to pursue their usual labour in those portions
of the property saved from destruction. Upon making an
inspection yesterday of the yard, the ruins presented a
fearful aspect, for a series of lofty premises that previously
covered an acre and a half of ground had been reduced to
mere empty shells. Many of the lofty walls have fallen,
and the costly machinery, such as punching, ploughing,
cutting, and rolling machines, can be seen amidst the ruins,
almost fused by the intense heat to which the same were
exposed. Yesterday a number of workmen were employed
on the two iron steam ships lying on the slips, iu order to
repair the mischief done to the vessels. Between 170 and
200 of the workmen have been deprived of their tools.

FATAL COLLISION ON THE LONDON AND

BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

Last night an inquest was held by Mr. Payne,
the coroner, end a numerous jury, at Guy's Hospital, on
the body of William Jenner, who died in that institution
from injuries received by a collision on the London and
Brighton and d.nith Coast Railway on the 27th of August
last.

The jury said although they considered the death of the
deceased was accidental, yet they were of opinion that
blame attached to the company iu not making Letter ar-
rangements.
Mr. Farmer said that arrangements had already been
made, as experience had shown the necessity for a mm being
appointed, whose sole duty it would be to look atter the
signals at this part of the line.
The inquiry then terminated.

NEW OMNIBUSES AND CABS.—From and after tho
first day of next month a better description of omnibuses
and cabs are expected to be prepared for the public. It is
enacted by the 16 & 17 Vict., c. 33, that persons from sad
after the lot October, desirous of obtaining a license to keep,
use, or let to hire any metropolitan stage or hackney car-
riage, are to apply in writing to the police commissional, is
order that they may cause an inspection to be made of the
vehicles, and if found to be in a proper condition for public
use, arc to grant a certificate on which the Inland Revenue
Board is to grant a license. No license is to be granted
without such a certificate. The police commissioners may
cause an inspection to be made of the vehicles and horses,
and if they are not in a fit condition the licenses may be
suspended and t'..e Stamp-office plate recalled. Penalties
are to be imposed for disobeying the act.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week
ending Sept. 10, DM :-21,7161. 19s. 6d. Corresponding
week, 1862, 19,5801.8 e. 2d. Increase in 1853, 2,1381.