The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-27 00:00:00

DEPARTURE OF FRENCH TROOPS FROM
ROME.

ROME, Nov. 26.

To-day two French regiments of the line, two
batteries of artillery, and a squadron of cavalry
left Rome for Civita Vecchia.

HUNGARY.

PESTH, Nov. 96.

The Emperor Francis Joseph arrived here to-day.
The debate in the Lower House upon the pro-
posals of the Central Committee announced yes-
terday will commence on Monday next.

SOUTH GERMANY.

MUNICH. Nov. 26.

The Ministers of War of Bavaria, Wurtemberg,
and Baden will shortly assemble here to hold a
military conference. Hesse Darmstadt will not be
represented.

THE NETHERLANDS.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 26.

The budget of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
has been under discussion yesterday and to-day in
the Second Chamber, and has given rise to very
animated debates, chiefly in reference to the con-
duct of the ministry in the Luxembourg question.
At the close of the discussion to day the budget
was rejected by 38 against 36 votes.
Thereupon the ministry held a special council, at
the termination of which they all tendered their
resignation, considering the vote which had
taken place, in conjunction with the debates which
preceded it, as a cote of want of confidence.

AMERICA.
(lIT ATLANTIC TYLPGRAPH.)
NSW YORK, Nov. 26, 6 P.M.

The Panda and the Europa have arrivedout.

Closing Prices :—Gold, 1391 f . Sterling Exchange
on London, 109. 620 United States Bonds,
108; Illinois, 131; Erie, 731. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 17i.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.
Petroleum : Standard white, 25.

FIRE AT THE CAMDEN GOODS STATION.
A serious fire took place last evening at Pick-
Sores goods eremite's*, is Kentiah-town. At 5 o'clock
flames suddenly burst forth in or about the part of the
" A" warehouse where the old books of the firm, num-
bering, it is said, some 20,000 volumes, were kept stored
for reference. The clerks' offices and the books in question
were situated on a fireproof flooring over the unloading
yard, where a great number of vans and trucks, for the
most pert unloaded, were then standing. As soon as the
fire was seen the powerful locomotive engine kept on the
premises had three sets of hose put to it, and a great
volume of water was thrown upon the burning mass. The
trucks and vans were moved from underneath in ell haste,
horses being employed to dreg them out into the roadway.
A quantity of oil, however, which was in casks could not
be got away, and it soon caught fire. The result was that
the whole of the side of the warehouse next the railway
was doomed to destruction, and great fears were entar-
tained for the safety of the other portion at the opposite
side of the yard, where property of great value was stored.
t The flames shot upwards through the roof and illuminated
I the whole district. In about 20 minutes Major Womb-
Iwell arrived with a strong detachment of the Horse Uttar&
(blue) from Albany-street barracks, bringing the large
engine kept there for emergencies. This valuable rein-
forcement came just in time to prevent the conflagration
spreading to the rest of the warehouse. The men set to
work with military promptitude end moved the machine
with such power end regularity of stroke that some of
Pickford's people declared it to be equal to a steam engine.
Shortly after the steam fire engines of the Metropolitan
Brigade began to arrive in rapid succession, and such Ur
rents of water were thrown upon the place which was on
fire and on the surrounding warehouses, that it became
I clear that the mischief would be circumscribed to compe-
-1 ratively narrow limits. A little after 6 o'clock the roof fell
in with a terrific crash, and the flames, as is usual when
such a catastrophe happens, became for a time fiercer than
ever. But by half-past 6no fewer than 13 engines, most
of them steamers, were throwing hundreds of tons of
water, and by degrees the fire was got under. It con-
tinued to burn, however, until 9 o'clock, when it
finally yielded to the energy of the firemen. Captain
Harris, one of the commissioners of police, was on
the spot soon after the fire broke out. He had a large
body of police under his command, and the most perfect
order was kept amonpt the crowds who thronged the
neighbouring streets. It was noticed, also, that a very un-
usual number of detectives were placed on duty neer the
scene of the fire. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade men
were under the personal command of Captain Shaw. As
yet no one is able to tell bow the fire originated. All that
is known is that it broke out where the old books of the
firm are deposited. The books destroyed were not of any
great value ; they were nearly all of old date, and merely
kept for convenience of reference. With the exception of the
oil destroyed, the damage done was sustained entirely by the
property of the firm, the goods belonging to those for
whom they acted as carriers being very little damaged.
The destruction of one side of the "A " warehouse, of
some 40 tone of old books, and of a quantity of oil, repre-
seats the total results of a fire which at one time
threatened to have much more disastrous coneequenees.
While the fire was raging some hundreds of vans heavily
laden with goods arrived from all parts of the metropolis,
and they had to be kept for some hours in the neighbour-
ing streets. If the fire had not broken out until these
loaded vans bad been placed in the unpacking yard, the
loss of property would have been very great. Many of the
vans in question were loaded with casks of tallow, and the
other!' with packages of valuable merchandise. The pro.
party destroyed is said to be amply insured.

The government tug Prompt, recently despatched
from England to assist in the embarkation of the Indian
troops at Suez, was conveyed through the new Suez Canal
to the Red Sea. After having been lightened as much as
poerible, even to the removal of the paddle wheels, a num-
ber of empty casks were placed under her, and in this
manner she reached Suez.

E DIEDITERRAN EAN. —OUT Malta cone-
spontleat, writing on the 22nd, says :—" The only
movement in this port amongst her Majesty's ships of war
since the last mail is the return of the screw steam
frigate Endymion, 21, Captain C. Wake, from Leghorn,
whither she had oonveyed the young Prince of Japan. As
she sustained very serious damage during her voyage to
Marseilles, she will have to go into dock to undergo exten-
sive repairs. The English ships of war in port are the
Caledonia, ; Eadymion, 21 ; Enterprise. 5 ; Cruiser,
5 ; Wizard, 2 ; Psyche, 2 ; and the store ship Supply,
which is discharging her cargo in the dockyard creek."

- -
Fonsiox On Nov. 22.—The Queen has been
graciously pleased to appoint the Honourable Lionel
&divine Sackeille West, now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation at Madrid, to be Secretary to her Majesty's
Embassy at Berlin. —acwitc.

During the recent equinoctial gales in the Medi-
terranean many of the mules intended for the Abyssinian
expedition died on board ship. The Italian mail steamer
left Brindivi with 114. Before /Inching Alexandria 57 died
and were thrown overboard. Another steamer last upwards
of 100 in the same manner.

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