The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-06 00:00:00

PINE.

A 'rest destructive fire broke out at one o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, in the spacious premises of Mr. Purdue, a silversmith and
salesman, in Great Tuthill-street, Westminster. It was first dis-
covered by t'.e wwviintan, who, on calling the hour of one, ob-
served smoke ii-suiug from the shop through the joists of the
shuters. alarm was given, and the neighbours were all
aroused.

family of Mr. Purdue consisted of himself, sister, and two
domestics ; the Cormer slept in the back parlour adjealing the
shop, and 3lisa I'. and the servants slept on the second floor. The
flames raged with such an alwrming a‘cendaticy, that all attempts
of Miss P. and the domestics to effect an escape down stain proved
fruitless,and they wereobservedat thewindowa wringing their bands
in the deepest despair, and the flames burring under them, and
making a fast progresa into the room in Which they were standing.
The multitude called to them to mike Tor the roof of the house, as
it was impracticable to place a ladder against the window, from the
impetuosity of the Manes.
In this state of things Miss Purdue got out on the parapet. fol-
lowed by her servant, mid they were safely sheltered in the adjoin-
ing house of Mr. Corker. The next uscialear, Mr. Purdue's house,
troiu top to bottom, was in flames. The Globe engine now arrived.
and stationed itself nese Dartuunith-street, and was speedily pnt
into pity. Almost ionnediately after, the Guardian, Alliance, and
other t:egines, attieel, and Teat their aid ; yet, uotwithstandiag,
the tire continued to increase.

The house of Mr. It'atmore next meet Rre, as also EH the pre-
ridges of Mr. Wait, the feather-maker,Nn partmsith-street, ar•.d
Messrs. Hazell, the grocers, at the corner. The whole five houies
were how raging with indescribable force,and were fest spreading to
others in every direction. All the engines, twenty in number, sure
playing at once on the homing pile. and, after some considerable
time, they succeeded in arresting the progress of the element. The
following houses are included hi the wreck, or partially injured :
Mr. l'ordue's, 31r. Corker's, 3lr. AVatiunrea, Mr. Wait's,
'fault's, the green.grocer's higher up, and the pastry-cook's.—
The only person insured, we understand, is Mr. Pardue. TotMll-
street is rendered impassable by the furniture aad other property
that is placed in the carriage.costl„ and the loss sustained is reel.
mated at 10,0s/01.

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