The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-21 00:00:00

FIRE&

Yesterday mornings about two o'clock, an alarming fire
bloke out in one of the houses adjacent to Kensingten
Palate, adjoining to that is which Mr. hicard resides, which '
caused grest confusion in the Palace. There is no aCrUIIIII-
- for this origin of the fire; it was discovered in one of
the upper apartments shortly after it commenced, when the
parish engine arrived and riudered every assistance. The
military was soon called out, and proceeded to the Palace,
and contixiieil until the fire was at an cod, which lasted
several boors, but the flames were got midir by the arrival
of the engines from London During the time the fire con-
tinued it burned with great fury, everc rxertion was mole
to save the property, which roved successful ; but the roofs
of two houses. that of Mr. Steard and the one adjoining
were destroyed. We are not informed of any further accident.
Pint ar ALTFIORP ..-11111111110110tillg a fire which broke out
on Thursday noontime bat, of three o'cluckiat this venerable
and magnificent mansion; it affords us, at she same hint,
the sincerest. pleasure to add, that it was extinguished after
the destruction only of one of the offices (we believe the
Mondry), where it originated. Owing to a plentiful supply
of water, and the engines belonging to the house tieing ire
excellent ender and well served, the fkimes, which raged
furiously, did not extend beyond the premises just noticed.
Thus, probably, Earl Spencer's' she most magnificent pets
sate library 111 Europe, has been saved.

During the whole night of Tuesday se'insight the
rain fell air torrents in Bury St. Edmund's and
ii,ighboorhoad, which um:stoned e considerable
Hood, end the low meadows in. every direction
met morning appeared like one sheet of water.
At the Eost-gate, the cellar. of the lox end Nast
ions were completely inundated, and carts were
employed to convey Fasseogers in that direction er
one penny per be tl. Several carriers and (Abet
lot-sons who frequent our market weer on Wednes-
day prevented from coining, in. consequenue of this
rudders overflew.
Captain THOMAS COZENS, of the fronvick Men.
chant, of Yarmouth, on board that vessel et
Hull, on Tbuisday about eleven o'clock,
it being excessively dark, he fell lute tke river.
tie was taken out almost ; and mob-
. cal assistance being obtained,. Captain C. wax left
tolerably writ lii bed about an hour alter, but weal
morning lie was. footled 1114:1t.4..
Ilinuwau itoenxice.—Mr. BROOK. • grazier,
slier selling some cattle et Smithfield-snorkel, on
Monday, slept et the Peacock, at Islington, et
night, and was to return home by the Moodie
coach next morning. Ile got tip at six o'clock,
and proceeded to the turnpike.gatr, to
pay the turnpike for the trans he had sold, when
he was stopped on the way by Untie 'nen, ilienied
in smock-frocks, who kiii.cked him down, and
rebind him of 2001. in Bank of Litglaiiil notes,
and some silver, bus after returning the silver they
effected their escape;
There was • full attendance at Norwich Corn
market on Saturday. but ust variation took place 111
pricer.—There was a tolerable appply of !eau castle,
chiefly Scots ; but very little afteratiill in terms,
gird not much business done. suoise7 being scarce,
and the turnip crop sot good.. The slieep-peue,
were aali partially supplied..

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