The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-08 00:00:00

FIRES.

About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night, au alarming and
destructive fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. Wil-
liam Brown, of I:Wenn Farm, in the parish of Bread
Hinton ; and such was the rapidity with which it raged,
that in a very short time it totally consumed the dwelling-
house, barns, stables, granary, three wheat ricks, a huge
quantity of wheat in chaff, fifty sacks of beans, two hay-
ricks, 80 tolls of wool, threshing machine, various imple-
ments in husbandry, and the greater part of the household
furniture; and, what sadly adds to the calamity, three va-
luable riding horses, two pigs, five dogs, and all the pawl-
try, were burnt to a cinder. Two labourers' cottages were
also consumed ; and had it not been for the most ac;;•.e
personal exertion arid direction of Mr. Colley, and other
neighbours of Mr. Brown, five hay-ricks and other build- '
ingot must inevitably have shared the same fate. I: is
a most providential circumstance, that Mr. Brown and Ls
family had not perished in the flames, as the house was on
fire in all directions before it was discovered by any of its
iumates. hree reapers, who were sleeping in the bate,
also narrowly escaped an untimely death; one of the poor
fellow's shirts was on fire °Willis back. The above dread-
ful conflagration is suspected to be the act of an incendiary,
and a woman has since been committed to 'Marlborough
B:idcwell, on suspicion of being the perpetrator of the dia-
bolical act.
About half-past nine o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke ant
in the shop of Mr. Ilurly, law stationer. 124, Chancery-lane; and
as the place was shut up, and the family not being in the hour,
the neighbours, on the appearance of smoke, were obliged to break
open the dour, and force in the front window and shutters; and
by such prompt measures a sufficient supply of water from the
adjoining houses was obtained as to stop the further progress of
the fire. The stationery and other valuable property in the shop
has been, however, severely damaged, if not totally destroyed, and
rendered useless. Had the fire broke out one hour later, front the
nature of the adjoining houses, the circumstance might have beta
attended with the most lamentable consequences.
Another tire broke out about eight o'clock yesterday morning, is
the first floor of the house of Mews. Stephen Wilvm, Son, and
Co. silk-manufacturers, No. 124, Wood street, Cheapside, Ira
corner of Goldsmith-street. The tire burst ont at all the first filet
1 windows, and threatened the total destruction of the whole brute
and of those adjoining. The very speedy arrival of the engird,
with an abundant supply of water, confined the fire to the sae.
house of Mr. Wcedon, which, with its contents, is completely de.
stroyed. The valuable property in the warehouse of Moto.
Wilson and Co. has been greatly damaged by scorching, and tre
immense quantity of water poured in upon the premises, to r•
serve them from total destruction. It is feared that 20,001.
not cover the amount of the damage. The tire was got comple
under by nine o'clock.

IVilham Tayler, Tailor and Breeches-maker, 72. ISitr•
pole•strect, Cavendish-square, most respectfully returns his s: •
cere thanks to the Nobility and Gentry, for the very great paw:.
age he has received during the late season, and begs to mini
them that his business u ll continue to be conducted on the vr e
principle, that is, of making the very best articles for a I::cc%
smaller profit than is generaly charged
s. d.
The very best extra Saxony
superfine Coats, of any
eclairs, except bue and
black . -

s. G.

- 3 3 0 unally charged 4 1e

Double.tuilled kerseythere
or cloth Trousers - - 1 6 usually charged 2
Waistcoats - - .015 0 usually charged 14 0

6 9 6 usual charge . 8 2 1)

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IVilliani Ta)lees cliarge for the same - - 611 6
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Saved in only one suit 9 12 6
i Extra Saxony blue and black Coats, 3/. les. ; Trousers. 11. Jr.'s.;
milled superfine Great Coats, with back and front skirts lined
with silk, 4/. 4s. ; shooting jackets, and every other article of
Gentlemen's Dress, Ladies' Habits, Children's Dresses, Reds. i
of the very first , quality, on equally moderate terms. A cldlft
Livery complete, 4/. 4s. ; a Stable, or Working Drees, V. ''''
None but the very best materials used, therefore only olle,Prl
charged at this Houre.-72, is one door from Queen Anne.s"''' i

MARRIED.
On the sth Inst. at St. Luke's Chelsea, by the Rer. Dr. Bent"'
the Rev. Charles Grant, L.L.B. Vint of West Baslism,
to Caroline 51ary, only daughter of the late Charles Grteme•
Esq. Judge of Purneah, Bengal, and granddaughter of auks
Orteine, Esq. of Dean's House, Hants. PO.
On Thursday, the dth inst. at Cuckfield, Sussex, by the --
Henry Plintley, Alfred R. Corker, Es of Nassau-street. •
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'E3ttqa.reo,,,tottLienkliiii,•xid,. youngest daughter oq. f the late Samuel
On the 3d inst. at Rusper, Sussex, George Appold, e
Ws
sun of Christian Appold, Esq. of Wllson-street, FISSbn
square, to Maria, the only daughter of Alexander Inman, bN
Rusper House.

On the let inst. at Knnle,incn. the Most Noble Arabel., pota •
Duchess of Dorset, aged 57.
On the 3el inst. at his house at Ale!bourn. in the County of Of,
bridge, in the 55th year of his age. the Hey. W. Corver. Mr,
years pas:or of a congregation of Protes:ant D:ssenters lc P.
place.
On Tuesday night, suddenly, at Margate, having T"0110111
blood-vessel. 31r. Peter King, of Limehouse, in his Nth year.ici.,
On the 3d inst. at his Cottage, Cheat Brick-hill, Bucks, "
den henry Hamner, Esci, aged s.
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