The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-17 00:00:00

DISASTROCS FIRE IN SOUTHWARK.

A fire, involving immense destruction of property,
broke out last night, about half-past ten o'clock, on the
premises of Messrs. Thomas Routledge and Company,
proprietors of the steam saw-mills, in Holland-street,
Blackfriars-road.

Very shortly after the outbreak, the firo extended to
the flour mills belonging to Messrs. Waters and Steel,
and thence to the premises of Mr. James Dickenson,
bottle merchant, and Mr. Scott, linseed cako manu•
facturer.

The flames next communicated with the extensive
range of premises occupied by Messrs. George and John
Rennie, the eminent engineers, which, with all their
valuable plant, are immolated in one common ruin.
The metropolis was brilliantly illuminated by the re..
flexion of the flames for many hours.

We regret to add that the catastrophe has been at.
tended with loss of life. Mr. Thos. Jackson, a fin•
young man, only 25 years of age, stepson of Mr. Braid-
wood, superintendent of the fire brigade, and himself
holding the position of one of the surveyors of the Sun
Fire-office, while actively engaged assisting the firemen
in Messrs. Waters and Steel's yard was buried beneath
a stack of burning timber, which fell over from the ad-
joining premises shortly before midnight. The body,
burnt to a cinder, was only recovered at three o'clock
this morning. Mr. Jackson had only been 18 months
married, and was universally respected by all who knew
him.

Mr. Henderson, foreman of the Southwark division of
the brigade, sustained a severe accident while actively
engaged in the perfornianee of his onerous duties.
Thirteen horses were rescued with great difficulty
from the stables attached to the flour mills.
Almost all t e
abrigsa the
t deseneguir
float engine
were called
into use, as well t
engine
from
South-
wark-bridge. The West of England engine, and that of
Messrs. Bodges, the distillers, were also actively en.
Property will amount to
at Iletaisstfleasroe,dootohia the loss of
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The scene presented by the fire from the bridges and
across the river was of the grandest possible description.
The floating masses of ice, illuminated by the glare of
the flames, had a most extraordinary effect, and for a
long period, while the fire was at its height, a snow-
storm added to the picturesque grandeur of the spec.
tacle.

The police, under Mr. Superintendent Haynes, wells
of the greatest possible service in keeping the crows
out of danger.
The body of Mr. Jackson was conveyed in a Elioll to
the workhouse,

DRURY-LANE.—Le-isee, Mr. E. T. Smith.--
ReducsA Prices as usual.— A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

THIS EVESING, FEB. 17,
Will be performed MARIA. Characters b Messri. A. Tontge,
Belton, Lingham, and Nora 11; Misses Marriotyt, Arden, Love, and
Mrs. Selby.
To conclude with the Pantomime of JA.CN. AND JILL.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
'Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17,
Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Henry Bertram, Mr.
G. Tedder ; Meg Merrilees, Miss Cushman.
Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP ; or, Hin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson; Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Pantaloon,
Yr. N. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KRIM
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17,
Will be performed the Comedy of THE LANCERS!. Principal
characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Melon, Everett, and David
Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Misses Daly, and C.
Leclercq.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw.
Harlequin, Jr. Cormack ; Clown. Mr. lluline ; Pantaloen, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Ycetria.
TillS EVENING, FEB 17,

will be performed AGGRAVATING Sill. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.
Altar which will be produced the new and original Fairy F.xtra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY.
To be *snowed b TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-office open from 10 until 6.
Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Allereft, 15, New-Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Pu. 17,

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Will be performed a new and original Drama, preceded by a Pro-
logue, and called JANET PRIDE.
To be followed by TUE UNKNOWN AND THE RAYADERE.
Characters by Messrs. P. Redford and G. Lee ; Misses Woolgar and
Keeley, and Mdlles. Maragulta and Eenonl.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING. FEB. 17,
Will be presented the new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in
Which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.
Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY.
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Atter which, a new Fairy Extravaganza. entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. I'. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss
Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING

Will b 4./trformed the popular Barletta, OUR KELLY. Principa
character, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After which, a new Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO TEE
BRAVE.
To be followed by STATE SECRETS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
1034 Representation of the BATTLE of the ALMA, an announce-
Meld which casts into the shade every notice of any contemporaneous
production.
After which, the classic SCENES in the ARENA, invented and
directed by Mr. IVllllarn Cooke.
To conclude with the Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime of GUL-
LIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manger, Mr. W. H. CoOke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGM.
Twill DAT —Morning 11 rnin.after 2 Evening 36 roin.aft. 2
To-ilionnow Morning 1 min.after 31 Evening 23 ruin aft. 3

Tra WEATHER.—SUM 011101, Feb. 17.

TdERMOMETES, IN THE SHADE.
32—highest since noon yesterday.
26—lowest this morning and daring the night.
29—this day, at noon.

BABOMKTKE, 29'95.
Wpm, variable, S.E. to E., with cloudy weather and
sunshine. There was a fall of snow in the night.

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