The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-08 00:00:00

FIRR AT KNOLII CASTLE.

Early on the morning of Christmas Day a Are was dis-
covered by the housekeeper, in the state bed-room, called
the Venetian Chamber, an apartment highly decorated with
the florid Gothic style of architecture. The flames were
then raging along the wainscot on the eastern wall ; she,
with great presence of mind, flew to the chamber in which
Wept the Earl of Delawares, instead of Earl Whitworth's ;
the cause of her selecting Lord Delaware, was ion mule-
queske of her master's being then confined on a bed of sick.
tress. Lord D. immediately arose, summoned the domestic
establishment, and coolly directed them to take steps, me-
thodically, to counteract the th,eatened devastation. Hy
this judicious arrangemeat that venerable and magnificent
pile was saved from almost inevitable destruc . A plea-
Wel supply of water quickly reduced the flames, whirl, did
not extend beyond the above apartment. Greatly to be re-
gretted is the loos of a part of the very fine Gobelin tapes
try; also several pictures, particularly the exquisite portrait
of Lady Home, daughter of the fourth Earl of Dorset. The
hangings of the superb stole-bed, and oilier articles, were
saved. The damage to the room dues not exceed 5001.
What a providential circumstance it was that the family
were then resident there! Hail not that been the Cate this
building, the work of ages, together with all the pictures,
statues, vase*, and other inestimable antiques, must have
fallen a sacrifice to the devouring element.
We add, with great pleasure, that the alarm produced no
ill effect ou Lord Whitworth on the contrary, the shock
seemed to have re-animated him, for be has been getting
daily better ever since. The amiable Duchene of D irsi t
conducted herself with the !veriest intrepidity. Great
praise is due to Lord Delawarre ; also to every servant in
the household.

NAVAL IN77aLIGENCE.

PORTSIIIOI7TH, JAW. 6.
Sailed the Canada, Moore, fur London.

JAW. 4.
Sailed the Active and Hind revenue cutters ow a cruise.
DARTMOVTIII, JAIL 5.

Arrived off this port the schooner Moira, of Ilfracombe,
hum Bristol, last from Plymouth, Mind to ‘Veynionth with
a central canto, having lost her foremast sold both topmasts
in a severe gale from the south-west last night. The pilot•
will bring her in here, if the weather pennies it, otherwise
they will endeavour to make Torbay.

OPAL. JAM. 6.
Arrived the Quest transport, from Dover to Chatham ; and
a brig (transport No. 274.) has passed through from the
Wrstward to the Northward.

Came down from the River the George HI. Fisher, for
Calcutta; and Intrepid. 1111111140, for 'Valparaiso and RI gal;
Omen; fur Jamaica ; Slarissina, Moore, for Smyrna ; Hum,
Salmon; for St. liaising's; Charles, Weal, for Savannah ;
Constantine, llietherall, fur Hayti; Cosmopolite; Bather,
fur Genus; and Ceres, Malthus.; fur Jamaica.

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_, wt. O.

The Hibernia, of tVeterford, which was me shore on the
Blythe Sand, has been gut off, and has proceeded to Loudon.
WHITBY, • .
' Arrived here yesterday the Perseverance, of Wakefield ;
she was blown past the Humber in a gale and thick weather,
mid on entering the harbour she sustained much eternize,
and but fur the prompt assistance of the people on the Pier
and three boats she must have been lost ; she was got into
the harbour with difficulty, after leaving au aiechur and cable
en the bar.

CiRAVISEND, JAN. 6.
Arrived the Hester, Wilkinson, from Jersey; and Olive
Branch, Hays, from Delliefllll.
Sailed the Sir Joseph Ranks —, for Jamaica; More-
land, Hall. for ditto; Bartiatkws Parket, Balaton, fur Bar-
badors ; Earl Belfuit, Aberdeen, for Belfast ; and the
Eleanor, Stephens, for Ostend.

CORN EXCHANGE. JANUARY 7.

We had an fresh arrivals this saoraias, and bet little
business doing. The few sake wade in tine Wheat and Oats
were at Moaday's prices, but ordinary was very dull. In
Pews, Beaus, and other grain, there is no alteration.