The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-05 00:00:00

SERIOUS FIRE YESTERDAY NORNINO.

For several hours on Thursday night and Friday
morning • ere of considerable magnitude raged In Gee-
street, Brick-lane, St. Lake,. The beam of this misfor-
tune wee the extensive promisee of Mr. J. Strickland,
picture frame manufacturer, No. 25, (lee-street, whose
premises sera nearly 100 feet long by 50 wide. When the
disoovery wee made, information wee despatched to the various
ensine-houaes, and the engines from Whitscroes-ntreet,
Wt-
lieg street, Jeffery-Kure ; that of the West of England and
parish were shortly on the spot. By the time the Wears st-
rived they found that the entire length end breadth of the
extensive property see es fire, and at that period there
seemed not the least chant* of seeing any portion of the
neighbouring premise's( Mews. Yellow end Co.'s el and
oottr store.. Under the directions of Mr. George Fog*, the
foreman of the A Bell* Bred* Somas;
and Connorton, the ."172.47511:12re rig, nee were set to work,
awl vast stream. of water were thrown upon the blazing pile,
but the flume continued to defy the exertion. of the firemen.
After come bows' exertion the flames were subdued. The
&Tose done t. thus officially reported by Mr. Braidwood

J. Strkkland, pkture.frams msnufacturer, the workshops,
Awing. rooms, moulding-room, veneer-rooms, painting-moats,
nod engine-house, destroyed. Canso unknown; insured in
the I'Munis.

N0726713e5-Meet, J. Mbrell, private, considerably dam-
aged by are sad water. Contents riot insured.
N 0.27, ditto, Mr. Hughes, ditto, ditto.
No. 28 Mr. Bradley. ditto • insured in the Anchor.

No. 29, 112. I!..J.oliamone,.ditto ditto.

No. 30, Mr. J. Haynes, ditto, back windows burnt out.
No. 31, Mr. Mane&ld's. ditto.
No. 32, Mr. S. Mills, ditto.
No. 1, Iloward'a-buildings, Brisk-lane, St. Luke's. J.J.
Baxter, carpenter and builder, stock in open yard damaged
by the.
N 0.2, ditto, Muer,. Orchard end Co., tarpeuling manu-
facturers, considerably damaged.
No. 122, Old-street, Messrs. Yellow and Co., oil and
colour merchant*, roof fato7 destroyed.
Orme make is due to the inspectors of the polio., for the
Yell efficient services tendered OD the oreesion.
3Le tire was not entirely extinguished, notwithat
the exerti. ms of the firemen, until revetwl hour* had el
and property, valued et several thousand pounds, consumed.
The premises destroyed belonging to Mr. Stirkland were most
expeneively titled up with steam machinery, and comprised
sundry erections in the form of • perallelogrem, just 90 feet
deep. The flames commenced in the workshops, and rapidly
extended to the fitting homes, and from these to the mould-
ing rooms, the veneer shops, painting rooms, and the engine
house, end the dames then began to attack the helms right
round, so that at one Ume no Ire thee nine other beilibige
had become ignited.

OBSTRUCTION OF THE GLASGOW MT-
TECRNIC INSTITUTION Br 7133.

Since the fire that occurred at Union Corner,laa-
gow, in the beginning of July, the city ham not witnessed so
total a destruction of valuable property until yesterday morn-
lug (Wednesday), when the shah, of the premiees in
Argyle-street, konern as the Minerva Rooms copied by
the eolytechnic Association, were bunt to the ground. The
building itself was erected some yam ago by Mama
Wylie end Lochhead, and was subsequently need by them
ail their warehouse until they removed to their new one
in Buchanan-street. On their removal it was turned
into exhibition-rooms. The top flat, containing an
extensive suite of rooms, was occupied by Mr. Emile.
photographic artist, and the other portions were need
as a polytechnic institution, under the management of
Dr. Wylde. It wee speedily becoming one of the attrac-
tions of Glasgow, not only tree the scientific lectures and
annnaments of various kinds which formed part of the pro-
rogue, but also from the feet that it we • nowt agreeable
promenade, while the numerous articles of vertu, models of
machinery, and objects of art, rendered it a place where one
could at all times spend en hour with pleasure end profit.
On Tuesday night the manager left ell safe, and by the fol-
lowing morning not a vestige of it, save a tottering wall, was
left. Shortly alter 4 o'clock yesterday morning Mr John
Lowrie, spirit merchant, who resides directly Omen the pri-
vate offices of the Polytechnic, in the east wing of the build-
ing, felt a strong smell of smoke, and on going downstairs
he heard a slight crackling, aa of burning wood, proceed-
ing apparently from the platform of the lectnre-room
'fetich at one. caned him to give the alarm. Before the
engine. arrived the whole fabric was enveloped in a mass of
flame, which raged with curls violence that the firemen
could do nothing to extinguish them, end they therefore di-
rected all their efforts to prevent them spreading to the pro-
, perties contiguous. In this they succeeded, and several *hops •
were partially saved from destruction. About twenty minutes
past six o'clock, two gasometers, respectively containing
oxygen and hydrogen gas, burst with • slight implosion,
without doing any damage. After this the mat wall gave
way, and fell in, burying everything unconsumed in the
ruins. Other places within the range of the fin ignited, and
an ague th:dvanced hour i
flames forth
theor.ing
with.renewed
amount and bared btrnt
of
damage cannot of muse he at this stage exectly sated, bat
it must be extesaive. It is, however, fortunate that the
greeter
t portion of the property wee insured.—EdinioryA

ANCHORS TOE TH. GREAT EASTERN Sm SHIP.
Ow of the set of anchors for the leviathan steam ship Gnat
Eastern, building on the Thames, arrived here (Liverpool)
on Wednesday, and] is cow lying at the Georges
war the landMrstage. It weighs 6 tons 19 cwt. 2 qrs., cud
being of Trotatan's =Mat is equal to an ordinary anchor of
10 to= The laepst sins sued ut the Britt= navy is 4t to 6
ism, but of the adinary description. The manufacturers sre
Worm Wood and Co., of &busy Ironworks. " Trounan'e
suttee is on the swivel yeinciple, and was *sleeted by Mr.
Brunel teem Gloat of competitors as the one calculated to
give the greatest vky. constinsd with other minor =-
The *neat have Trotosaa's anchovy`
lma.=
Company's steam ships, the Pesistsalar and
Oriental Company's, the Amanitas Campania,, H.M.S.
Himalaya, &c., Sc., and to the numb, of thins is now to be
Wed this monster =lg.—Liverpool 2lisees.

SHEFFIELD MASTER CUTLERS" FEAST.

(Prom the Skewli Daily Telegraph.)

The inauguration of the newly-elected Muter
Cutler, W. Hutchinson, Esq., took place on Thursday. The
urinal preliminary baseness of swearing in was gone through
to the morning, at the Town Hall, and afterwards the Com-
pany of Callers attanckd Divine service at the pariah church.
The feast was plenteous end elegant—in all respects equal to
say of Its predecamors. The wines, too, were exoellent and
abundant. The [meets having arrived, the party took their
seats, whilst the band of the 7th Dragoon Guards played
-.The reset beef of Old England." His Grace the Duke of
Norfolk, suffering from an attack of rheumatism, was unable
to attend; and the lion. Janies 8. Wortley wee, also, from
bellepodtion, prevented being present.
The company numbered we should nay from 250 to 300.
At the principal table, supporting the Master Cutler on his
right, were —Lord Wharncliffe, Owego Hadfield, Esq.,
M.P., Lev. T. Sale, D.D., Y. Ellie" Esq., Rev. W. WO-
kinson (Ifnvter Culls'. chaplain) ; W. Smith, Bel. (Dam
House) ; the Mayor of Doncaster, V. Corbett, Seq., and
Wilson °mend, Esq. On his left Lord Ooderich, M.P.,
L.tego Denison,
Es at
Eilt, oTlE'amgsloanndln; Ma Pea..
yem
tin Ori:goon ("nerds, eon of Lieut.-trine Tlaceopeon);
t Mayor of Sheffield; R. N. Philipps, EN. (wearing the
uniform of lieutenant of the county of Middlesex) •
Omsk, W. F. Dixon, H.q., La. Csl4ll
The vice-chairs were occupied by Messrs. F. T. 11=
Henry Atkin, W. A. Matthews, Chines Hall,
Chambers, and Gait* Wilkinson.
The repast having been concluded, and dessert placed upon
the tables,
The Hausa Crrua gave the health of " The Queen,"
and afterwards "The health of the Prince Consort, the
Prince of Wales, and the met of the royal family," which
were enthustaancelly received.
The MARTZ). CrTLILA then said—My lords and gentle-
men, the tome I sin now about to propose is one which I
have no doubt you will receive moat heartily. It is that of
" The Army and Navy." (Cheers.)
Here the band etyma up " Rule Britannia," and the scene
became one of great enthusiasm. Tb. Master Cutler re.
mined standing, evidently intending to proceed further, bat
the thelning prevented him, and he mums, his (TM;

Mr. De;elsrus rose ere the cheering had Wielded, and
maid—Gentlemen, I will mews to ask you to drink within.,
" The health of the European offioers now serving in India
end the army of England." (Protracted and boisterous
cheering.)
Major Tleotrsom rose to return thanks. On his name
being announced there was another burst of cheering. The
gallant major said—Mr. Master Cutler, my lords and gentle-
, men, I beg to thank you for the kind manner—the enthusi-
astic manner—in which you have drunk the health of the
army and navy. Should any naval officer he present I bops
he veil speak for himself ; but if not, I shall beg to unite the
thanks of the sister service with those of oar own, and to
assure you that wherever Englishmen serve, whether on
shore or afloat, they will do their duty—(cheers)—and in
doing that they hope. to merit the applause of their country-
men and the approving smiles of their fair countrywomen.
(Cheering.) Gentlemen, it is impossible to speak on a sub.
*Mks this without reverting to passing events in India.
(Hear.) Pew Mug have read the accounts of the atrocities
which have lately taken place in that country without being
reminded of the wish of the Earl of Weettnoveland at the
battle of Agincourt—" Oh that we had but ten thousand of
those men in England who do not work to-day." (Cheer..) ,
These words nine into our minds yesterday, and to-day
comes an order fur the regiment to which I have the honour
to belong to prepare for immediate embarkation. (Cheers.)
I me the cross-swords upon your corporation shield, and I
accept that as an omen that we shall in a short time cross
sword. with the ruffianly mutineers of that country.
(Cheering.) In Sheffield there can be no difficulty in
sharpening, and in the regiment to which I have the honour
to belong there is many a willing hand and many a stalwart
arm that will use the blade which God and his Queen have
put Into his hand. (Cheers.) Such of on as survive may
look forward to our neat merry meeting ; and when that
takes place—though it may be years hence—we hope we
shall be able to give a good account of three cowardly ruffians,
and to show you once more an Engliah army has done its
dritT, and that in that army the 7th Dragoon (Guards was not
behandhand. (Cheers.) I beg to thank you for the kind-
ness you have manifested towards no, end to assure you we
shall remember Sheffield as oat ea we ltve. (Cheering.)
Alderman Diva—Gentlemeot Three theses kw tie 7th
Gpawou Guards.
I The toffitiatTy tulgi 01-110Iist Wl* etat ft,
some time.

The harden of the Duke of Norfolk. the Duke of Devon-
abbe, Earl Fitzwillimo, and Lord Wharf:while were then
severally _proposed and drunk by the company.
Lord WH•RNCLITrr. briefly acknowledged the mope-
moot in person, and in return proposed the ° Health of the
Diener Cotter."
Mr. W. Wain proposed " The health of the members for
the West Riding." (Cheers.)
Mr. DENNON mid—Mr. Master Cutler, my lords, and
gentlemen—Being in some respects, unfortunately for my-
self,. the older member for the West Riding of Yorkshire,
it becomes my duty to rise to return thank, for
myself, for the honour and the compliment which you
have jest paid me. I sincerely and respectfully
thank you for the manner in which you bare received
the toast. But I have to thank you for • much higher
honour than that. Bince I lest dined in this room we have
had a general eleetins, and it has been your plenums to
allow me the privilege, without • contain, to become again
the repreeentative of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
(Cheers.) That is tht highest honour that you could pos-
sibly confer upon roe, or upon any commoner. I again re-
spectfully tender you my sincere and devoted thanks. (Ap-
pleton.) I will only say for myself that I have invariably
endeavoured to do the best that I poreibly could for those
whom I represent, without favour or affection to one party
or another—to either one minister or the other. (Hear.) I
way In the face of all England that if the member for the
Wen Riding of Yorkshire, who has the honour to repre-
sent by far the largest constituency in say part of
her Majmt)'s dominions, cannot afford, or will not
be independent, be is not et to be the representative of
that constituency. (" Her, kw," and applause) No mi-
nister, le party, shell control me. (Hear, hear.) As long
as I have the honour of representing you there, I will vote se
I think best for the national interest.., feeling aesured that so
long as I represent the interests of the nation, I shall not be
wrong in your estimation. (Hear, hear.) We have had
but • abort •reAlon of parliament, but I venture to think—
without going into politics, which, I am quite sure, are most
wholesomely proscnised at meetings like this—(hear, her)—
I I venture to think that three or four most useful measure
have been passed. They are measures, in point of fact, that
do not involve political feeling, but they are measures which,
I believe, will contribute materially to the welfare of the
whole kingdom, and therefore I hope they will have
met with your approbation. (Cheers.) I ventured,
in my address, when the diseolutien was announced,
to say that I thought Lord Palmerston was the
Attest man, under all the circnum!ancem, for the

pat of ;Wister7(lowlindTrotri;earciaeerini.)
With-
out reference to politics, I dunk so still. (Reiterated ap-
plause.) He is the man for the waren, (Hear, hair.)
He is " the right man in the right place." (Loud cheers.)
When I had brat the honour of dining with the Master Cut-
ler, I took the liberty of saying a few word. upon the satis-
factory windup of the Cieloarepol expedition. I had these
@Miele before me some military gentlemen who lad taken a
prominent part in the Brahma charge. (Cheers.) I think
the 4th Dragoon Guards. (Renewed applause.) But they
were, after all, only • small part of the galliuit band who
bore all the privations of the winter without complaining,
and helped to bring the contest to a favourable ism. Little
did I think that so soon it would be my lot, under any dr-
cutnranne., or upon any occasion, to advert to the state of
thing. that has occurred to India. Notwithstanding the street.
tie, which have been committed by the mutinous eepoys—l at
once admit that I cannot beer to read three letter.. (Hear.)
I think that the atrocities which were committed by those
scoundrel. (the greatest scoundrels upon the face of the
earth) upon helpless women and children are really enough
to disgust us. (lime, hear.) But of the European officers
whoever. there. it is imporeible that lean speak in pendently
high terms. (Much cheering.) Ido sot speak off the book.
for I have acquaintances and relations there; and I say I
cannot sufficiently praise the paresvarear, the courage, the
valour, the wonderful conduct, which has been exhibited by
European officers, both military and civil, in the protection
of the women and children who were left miler their can.
(" Hear, hear," and applause.) With repent to the state of
ladies arm, I entertain no doubt about a satisfactory re-
sult ultimately. Bengal will hare te be re-ergazieed. I will
not say esaaoquered, because there I. no such thing as re-
conquering. Those blackguards that are in Delhi—(aughter,
and cbeara)—l say again thee mutinous blackguards who
am in Delhi—would be too glad to get out and squander
themeelves over every part of India, if they might hide them-
selves from the deserved punishment of our European
officers. (Hear, hear.) It will certabily take considerable
time to re-organise the state of Bengal, for there la no part
of India that is in any danger, or in turbulence, but
so much the more creditable la it to the troops in Bengal
sad Madras. Still, I ,we shall noon get Bengal into its
proper stay of o on, especially when aided by soak
gentlemen as i have the honour now to sae Wore me (the
military gentlemen). Thereon, melancholy as the rate of
ludia—of Bengal—is at the present, I bars no doubt that In
the course of • year from this time we will be set rnt in
one view of theses. But I am thoroughly convinced that we
must no more trust, as we have done, to • parcel of sePore
who, I am thoroughly convinced, will upset their European
officers whenever they have again an equal chance. If we
are to retain—sad retain we must that valuable appendage
to Busked, at even a greater that than it has been—l con-
Meetly believe that every gemtlemen in tee room, if it
should be necessary that government should be supported
by still further grants, would cheerfully c ~tribute his quota.
(" Hear, law," and load eloorhog.) Now, forgive no