The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-10 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Strong westerly winds have been blowing in Ireland and In
the English Channel since yesterday ; and mach rain has fallen
on these coasts—exceeding an Inch at Penzance. The baro-
metrical presence has Increased In the north, and decreased in
the south, accompanied by light variable winds In the north, and
fresh northerly winds in the south and east. At Yarmouth
there is a gale from S.F., force Q Temperatures have generally
risen, and are highest In the west. There have been fog and hail
at Scarborough. Weather I now fine In Siadland.

HER MAJESTY'S STAOHOUNDS. —On Tuee.lay
next, the 13th instant, the hunting season with the royal
pack commences, and during the present month the bunt-
ing, as is customary, will be confined to the Forest, for
the purpose of getting the young bounds into perfect train.
ing. The meets are fixed for Tuesdays and Fridays. On
the 4th of November, being the first Monday in that
month, the regular bunting season will commence ; the
meet will be at Salt-hill. Since the death of Mr. Davis,
the royal huntsman, Mr. Henry King has been appointed
to succeed him. King is a man of great experience, both
at the kennel and in the field, and he has long made him-
self a great favourite with the gentlemen who attend the
hunt. We learn that both horses and hounds are in
capital condition, and there is every prospect of • first-
rate season.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAM6B.—A match has
been arranged between Harry Kelley and Joe Sadler, both
of Putney, who will contend for stakes, in value 6001., and
the chanspionshipof the Thames, at present held by Kelley.
To this honour Sadler aspires. The men will row on the
27th proximo ; the course is to be with tide from Putney
to Mortlake. The previous performances of both these re-
doubtable 'callers invest the present contest with parti-
cular interest. Kelley proved by his latest race that he is
as good as ever. Sadler, • landsman, is • man of immense
vigour and conspicuous skill, end the races he has already
rowed against some of the best men have won him many
partisans, who are particularly hopeful of him now.
BETTING IN THE STREETS.—On the let proximo,
the provision in the New Traffic Act against betting in the
street will be enforced. Any " three" or more persons
assembled together in • street for betting are to be deemed
an obstruction, and may be taken into custody by • police.
constable, on view of the same, in the City of London or
in the metropolis, without a warrant, and to be liable to
a fine of not exceeding Si.
THROUGH • LUCIFER MATCH.—About 9 o'clock
on the morning of Wednesday some straw lying to the
windward of • barn at the north-end of the home farm
in the occupation of Mr. George Goldumith, at Sepia-
ton, as well as that side of the barn itself, were
found to be in flames, and, a strong wind blowing
at the time, the imminent danger of a large amount of pro-
perty was at once apparent; and • measeuger wasdespa htc ed
to Ixworth for the fire-engines, and to Mr. Goldsmith, who
hadgone to Bury-market. Scarcely out of the direct line of
the wind stood a granary well stored with corn and
beyond it • large barn containing produce like that
already in flames, while across the road were several
thatched cottages, the inhabitants of which were
for the most part absent at work. Assistance, how-
ever, was at once obtained, both on the spot and
from the neighbouring villages, the Duke of Grafton,
of whose estate the village of Sapiston forms a part, aml
a nobleman staying at Easton Hall, being among the
earliest and moat energetic of those who gave their help.
The conflagration speedily reduced to ruined walls •
barn, containing wheat, chaff, straw, and utensils, a
cart-horse stable, and • row of piggeries, one of the
I inmates of which also perished in the flames, and damaged
part of the ritling.stable ; and passing ty the
papery, which was happily rescued from damage
beyond • slight charring of some of the external wood-
work, almost levelled with the ground another barn.
containing • quantity of barley and straw, and a bullock
shed. At the same time the burning masses bad been
carried to the thatch of the nearest of the opposite
cottages, which was occupied by • numerous family, and
so rapidly devoured the roof and the clay walls that an
infant sleeping in its cradle within was only rescued
with great difficulty, and none of the possessions of its
inmates could be saved from destruction. Five other
cottages, the farthest being more than a quarter of a
rrile distant, met with the some fate, and the poor people
who inhabited them had barely time to carry out a por-
den of their goods and chatfels. Twenty-one persons
were thus in a short time rendered homeless, and desti-
tute of almost everything they possessed except the
clothes they stood in. Another farmstead, with a full
rickyard, was also in great danger, but eventually
escaped. Later in the day the engines had to be set to
work again to extinguish some of the straw which had
been carried from the ruins and spread over • neigh-
bourfng field, and bursting into flames threatened •
second conflagration, and though rain fell heavily before
seven o'clock, the work of extinguishing the embers
lasted for an hour or two longer. The poor women and
children, who lingered till dark over the ruins of their
homes, found temporary shelter with relations or kind
neighbours. The fire was caused by • little boy about
five years old, who had picked up • match and set light t
some loose straw, from which the flames were at once blown
upon the barn. The buildings and their content+ were
insured.—Bury and Norwich Post