The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-04 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOTHER-
RITHE.

This morning, between two and three o'clock, a fire
of a very alarming and destructive character, and which
was nearly attended with fatal c, nsequences, broke out
in the premises belonging to Mr. Nichol, a haberdasher
and stationer, at No. 8, Neptune-street, Rotherhithe.
At the time of the outbreak some persons were in the
house attending to a dying man, and so strong a hold
bad the fire obtained of the lower part of the building,
that as they were carrying the man down the flumes
laid hold of the staircase and nearly prostrated them.
The flames by that period had penetrated every room in
the building, and strong fears were entertained for the
safety of the houses on either side. With all possible
expedition the London Brigade and West of England
engines attended. The firemen had their engines imme-
diately set to work, and copious streams of water having
been thrown upon the conflagration it was eventually
extinguished, but not until the premises in which it
commenced were totally destroyed, the contents con-
sumed, and the adjoining premises damaged. The origin
of the misfortune could not be ascertained. The pre-
mises are understood to be insured in the Phcenix Fire-
office, and the contents in the star Fire-effiee. Mr.
Nichol, besides the loss of his stock in trade, &c., has
lost 601. iu gold, fallen amongst the ruins.

FATAL BALLOON ASCENT.—On Wednesday even-
ing last Mr, -James Goulston, of the Cremorne-gardens,
made a balloon ascent from the Bellevue-gardens, Manches-
ter. He had assumed the name of Signor Giuseppe Lunardini
for the occasion, and an immense crowd assembled to see the
ascent. The balloon was a new one, manufactured by him-
self, at his oilcloth establishment in tho Old Kent-road. The
machine was 40 feet high, and 33 feet in diameter, holding
23,000 cubic feet of gas, and was ready for the ascent at
seven o'clock in the evening. It was raining at the time,
and the balloon was lost to view in about two minutes,
having gone into a dense black cloud. A strong wind was
blowing from the south-west, and the aerial voyager took a
direction towards Saddleworth, in Yorkshire. Yesterday
morning it was ascertained at Manchester that Mr. Goul-
ston had been killed in a stone quarry, near Saddleworth.
He is said to have been killed at about a quarter past eight
o'clock, but further particulars are not known. This was
his 51st ascent. His son had been engaged to make the
ascent, but, being unable to leave Cremorne-gardens, his
father came to supply his place.
BALLOON ASCENT FROM FRANKFORT.—MY. Green,
jun., made a balloon ascent from Frankfort on the 2Sth ult.
After rising a considerable height, and remaining some time
over the town, he saw a storm approaching, and resolved to
descend in a field. When the cords which he threw out
reached the earth, a number of peasants seized them, and
pulled at them violently. They then seized the hoops and
lower part of the balloon. This rendered it impossible for
,freight
Mr. Green to open the valves, and the consequenceerwnbaarskthaatet
since uite s No.
the balloon burst with a loud explosion. The peasants im-
mediately tore the balloon to pieces, and divided the pieces
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among themselves. Five of the peasants were arrested, but
Mr. Green demands an indemnity of 7,000 florins
(about
17,000 f.)
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ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLWICH, JuNE e.
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detachment under orders for Canada is to
d left
thenQueeldeicrulecTii; arching to
Deptford
the Saturday
tptlloi
onl morning,sgtationoend baz,otiaaQr3d,ulet4bh.ee.ca.A.ri
nia)
ship, for a passage to North America. Captain '- •
byydbthe steamer Quebec, and was
twllnBae:t9me, bandsoPna syneYYob: fel odlitythbhee 54th and 66th Regiment
companysames
lontreal,
to England,
andsome des may be formed of
hence
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place in military service when it • e changes that take
probably not six of the old handsis stated that there are
died, disappeared, or been promoted; remaining,all h •
having
The company was to have left into other
the companies.
the previous Tuesday, but Iv -- garrison at Quebec on
the Lochine Canal. Captain Sas detained by the break in
longest at Kingston, Canada,Lacey's company, having been
arrival of Capta• will move
in mite's company to Quebec, on the
drivers of the Royal Hors ,to relieve them. Four
drivers of the Foot e Artillery and six gunners and
day, June 1, at 5 PA( Artilleryin
left the garrison here on Tees-
and proceeded by in charge of Colour-sergeant Evans,
railway
the troops of Royal aY to Liverpool for Dublin, to fill up
Artillery at that Horse
Artillery and companies of Foot
the garrison here ostation. All drills were dispensed with in
of the present week, the afternoons of Monday and Tuesday
who wished to , and the usual time allowed to the men
visit Greenwich durin the fair, and in con-
sequence of the good
conduct of the men and the very few
absentees, the indulgence was extended to Wednesday after-
noon. Captain Dennis
W. Pack's company, lot battalion,
has moved from
Portobello to Kilkenny.
MR. PEARGUS O'CONNOR.—This Hon. Gentleman,
who has returned from America within the last few days,
was present in the House of Commons last night, and in-
dulged in some of those eccentricities which attracted consi-
derable attention to his conduct prev;ously to his trip across
the Atlantic. Mr. 0,c,,,,,..... At the meeting of the House,
took up his position on the front Opposition bench, and fre-
quently left his seat to shake hands with Hon. Members,
most of whom displayed some anxiety to escape his obtru-
sive attentions. Mr. Fitzroy, after presenting a petition,
was about to leave the House, when Mr. O'Connor seized
him by the hand, as he passed between the Opposition
benches and the table, and endeavoured to pull him down
upon the seat. Mr. Fitzroy, who had some difficulty in dis-
• himself from Mr. O'Connor's grasp, exclaimed,
engaging now, P and the S eake '
"No I can't stay P r s attention being
circumstance, he called Mr. O'Connor to
thus directed to the
order. That gentleman immediately desisted from quiet] at-
lletain Mr. Fitzroy, and soon afterwards qy
tempt to
left theliouse.
TILE BRITISH MUSEUM.—The bronze gates in
front of the British Museum were opened on Monday. The
massive stone piers on either side by which they are sup-
' prted are sufficiently extensive in their interior to form a
room for the gatekeepers, who are at present in the occupa-
tion of them. There are stoves in them, which have fur-
to consume their own smoke. The sentinels stood band
removed removed from the spot where the former gates , and
their ' boxes are placed on either side of the new gates.
_There are now but a few yards of the railings to be erected;
but it will be some months before the entire length will be
completed.
THE MURDER AT EAST SMITHFIELD.—Yesterday
afternoon Mr. W. Baker held an inquest at the London Hos-
pital, on the body of Thomas Morley, aged 21 years, an Irish
labourer, who died from the effect of injuries received on
Monday morning last, by being stabbed, in a desperate
fight, by an Italian named Guiseppe Ramarday, and other-
wise
injured by Emanuel Antau, his companion, both
of
whom have been examined before Mr. Yardley, th
trate of the Thames Police-court, and who stand e niagis.
remanded
until Monday next on a charge of murder. After
had heard the particulars, the case was the jury
adjourned,
quiry having lasted for seven hours. the in-
SALE OF THE ROYAL CHINESE j
—Yesterday, Mr. Marsh put up to aucti'UNE. " KEYING."
Mart, the Royal Chinese junk ~ Keying," on at the Auction
was a very crowded attendance. It when there
2,903/. was knocked down at

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CRICKET. THE COUNTY OF SURREY, WITH
CLARKE, BICKLEY, AND PARR, AGAINST Errol-Arm—This
match was commenced at Rennin ton Oval yesterday. The
rain caused some delay during the day, but a very interesting
and a well-contested match is anticipated. Score—Englande
first innings, ee.