The Express.
London, England, 1857-06-10 00:00:00

FIRES AT PARIS.

A part of the Change F.l ekes comprised between
the Rue Colyele, the Rae Ponthieu, the Rend Point,
end the Great Aires narrowly cusped the moat
eed-
oae inj this (Turiq) mornog. A Ike broke out
about tea o'clock in the hay-loft of M. 11341E/MO,
• dealer in honer, whose dwelling-home is is
the Kos Ponthieu, with a back rouge to the AVMS* oldie
Champs Elysfes.. In akw nionients the preemie were in a
blau, and, the wad being high, the imulie was carried along
the rear of the Rue Ponthieu to the Rand Pout. Tbe in-
habitants rushed in alarm from their homes, and, u there
were Neural estabinhincnts for the sale of homes in the
Avenue, containing a vast quantity of inflammable mow,
serious tears were telt for the safety of the quarter. A rule
wee made by all the stable-men en the neighbourhood to
It. Benedic's premiers, and the horses, end fur-
niture were brought out to the Avenue. The him-
self was brought out in a state of inecuilnlity, and It
was some tints before he was metered. Apprehemstons were
entertained for the safety of his family, who at the first
alum could not be found, but it is understood they lad
left the house before the accident. In the mean-
time the firemen Impairs poupiers), who are ever on
the alert, arrived, and, regardless of the Aimee, seceded
the burning wall.. Their first efforts were directed to cot*
of the reammicuties with the adjoining pier. Their
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intrepidity elicited prams from every one. __. Brat one water
cart only could be procured which afforded but • scanty
supply of water. It sufficed, however, until further aid
was pretwred, to keep down the flames, but added con-
iidarably to the smoke. The police forte and troops from
the adjacent barracks noon arrived, and now that no further
calamity was apprehended, the affair mounted a rather la&
areas aspect. A yeah was made at the idlers, loungers,
sad open-mouthed gazers at the fire, who were
laid hold of by tha police, and compelled to form
what is celled the " chain," to convey water '
the Amman. It le leased that the premiere where

the at; broke out have born quite destioyed. Bed the
fire occurred at night biudly a dftle house in the enclosure
would have escaped. I may add that fires are more frequent
in Paris than formerly. Lag evening one broke out in a
house opposite the Northern Railway terminus, and It was
not extinguished till eleven at night. The house was oon-
=Mei, and the adjoining ones were with difficulty pre-
served.—Paris correspondent of the Times.

CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATE!.—This morning mere
published the attimates for the year ending March 31, 1968.
relating to education, edema, and art ; and also the estimates
during the same period for the colonial, consular, and other
foreign .mines. By the former document it appears that
the sum required forth' purpose. therein Mated la 1,000,3224
being an increase, r compared with 1856, of 123,3951. The
chief items of this Menem ewe 90,020/. for public, education
in Great Britain, and 9,1801. for science and art; 10,000/. for
the British Museum (establishment), 17,6711. for its build-
ings, and 6,911/. for purchases. There is also an excee•of
5,5261. for the National Gallery (including purchases of .Pie.
Mares). By the latter document it is shown that for the
services therein specified the snm of 382,2151. la required.
exhibiting an increase over the estimates for 1656 of 61,9601.
The select committees in the matter of the peti-
tions from Maidstone and Sunderland, will be chosen oaths
29th inst., and them for Oxford, Tewkesbni7, and Bury, ea
the following day.
The males in the Encumbered Fatatcs Court list
week realised 78,0001. The amount of rental posted for Ede
in the month of June la 18,2631. per annum, the scrap
being 83,000. The two largest properties are those of Sir
Edmund Hayes, M.P., in the county of Donepl (6,0001. •
year), on the 12th of June, and of George Lane F0r.,.12
Waterford, on the 26th. After the 10th of July, and nail
the 2nd of November, there will be no further sales in the
present year.
Commending the vigorous prosecution by the
English Attorney-Gtmetal of the Royal British Bank
awhadiers, the Lhebliis Erening Nail cells attention to the
cam of their Irish catalogue, the refugee hero of the 71r
peaty Bank In the meantime Mr. James &Melt ht
enjoying the gaieties of Path, and writing jaunty lettere to
o the newspapers from his agreeable retreat. The amp of
I this man from justice Is a disgrace to the police system of
Ireland, only exceeded by the scandal of their pretended
pursuit of the murderer of Mr. Little. Who is to be bald
. reeponalble for his being permitted to defy the power of the
law as he now does r'