The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-16 00:00:00

DEATH FROM FIRE.

An inquiry was held at the Compasses Tavern,
Dalston, by Mr. H. BAIA Walthew, the deputy
coroner, on Monday night, respecting the death by
fire of Mrs. Either Hackett, aged 27 years, a lady
who had been recently married.
Mr. Richard Hackett, No. CO, Hedger's-grove,
Hackney_wick, said that the deceased was his wife.
On the evening of Monday week the deceased met
witness and his nephew at the Fenchurch-street
railway station. She then returned home by train
to Hackney-wick. Witness and his nephew walked
on to the house. When they reached the corner of
Hedger's-grove they heard a cry of " Fire." They
saw a great blaze of light through the windows of
his house. It was his wife that was in flames.
Witness burst in the front door, ran upstairs,
and took off his coat, and threw it around her. Be-
fore that time a Mr. and Mrs. Goddard, who lived
in the house, had been trying to extinguish the fire,
two blankets having been burned in the attempt to
put it out. Deceased was then got downstairs, and
a doctor that was passing was called in, and he
ordered her instant removal to the German Hospital.
Before her death, which occurred the next day, she
stated that on her return home she had taken off
her cloth cloak, bonnet, silk dress, cloth petti-

coat, and silk-quilted petticoat, and nearly
all her clothes, with the exception of two
very large crinolines. She turned aside for the
purpose of settling her bonnet, and was:at the same
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time in the act of taking off one of her crinolines,
when it caught fire through coming in contact with
the bars of the grate. She stood a minute
frightened, and then ran from the room in which
she was up the stairs to Mrs. Goddard. The de-
ceased wore two large crinolines twice before and
had been twice on fire from them, but on those oc-
casions she had not been hurt.
The Coroner said that the death of the deceased
lady was the most dreadful one that had come under
his notice.

The jury returned a verdict that the deceased wai
accidentally burned to death while wearing crino
line.

The Proposed Conference.

The following circular note has been addressed
by M. Drouyn de L'Huys, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, to the French diplomatic agents
abroad :

" Sir,—You will doubtless have learnt that the English
Government has made at Vienna and at Berlin the proposal
of a Conference, to be held immediately, to take into consi-
deration measures of a nature to re. establish peace between
the two great German Powers and Denmark. Similar
overtures have been made at Copenhagen,
"The British Cabinet is of the opinion that the Conferencs
might be held without an armistice. Should the Govern-
ments adhere to this proposal the Government of her
Majesty would invite France, Russia, and Sweden, as also
the Germanic Confederation, to appoint plenipotentiaries
at once.

" We have reason to believe that the Cabinets of Vienna
and of Berlin are inclined to give their consent to the idea
of such a Conference. IVe moreover believe that the Court
of Austria continues to consider tho Treaty of 1852 as the
proper basis for deliberations.

"The principle of the integrity of the Danish monarchy
has been admitted in the identical transactions of the two
German Courts, under data of the 31st January, and, ac-
cording to formal assurances made by the Austrian Cabinet,
that principle remains under the safe keeping of Europe.
The hostilities have not invalidated the stipulations which
bind Austria and Prussia not only towards Denmark but
towards other Powers.

"Austria only claims her liberty of action in so much as
concerns tke transaction which took place in 1851.1852
between Germany and Denmark relative to the position of
the Duchies in the monarchy, and to the relations which
previously existed between Holstein and Scbleswig. We
have no reason to suppose that the views of the Prussian
Cabinet are different, but we have still to see how the pro-
, posal of England will be received by the Danish Govern-
went and by the German Confederation. As far as we can
judge, Denmark seems inclined to insist upon an armistice
before agreeing to any negotiation, and it is to be feared
that, in that country, the refusal to grant an armistice will
be regarded as an intention on the part of the German
Powers to achieve the destruction of the Danish army, to
render the conditions of peace more severe.
cwo the other hand, the German Confederation has
taken up a view which differs essentially from that of
Austria and Prussia. The Diet was not a party to the
Treaty of London, and denies its validity. It is at the pre-
sent moment actually considering a report from its com•
mittees, which contains conclusions contrary to the in-
tegrity of the Danish monarchy. It is therefore difficult
to foresee whether the proposal of England will be favour-
ably received at Copenhagen and at Frankfort.
" As far as we ourselves, air, are concerned, we have not
yet been offered an opportunity of expressing our views.
The English Cabinet will not address itself to the neutral
Powers until it has obtained the consent of the belligerents.
The report that we have taken part in these steps is conse-
quently false, but it is with regret that we have seen this
war break out, and, faithful to the principles which actuate
us, we shall be happy to second any efforts that may be
made to put an end to it.
“should the Government of her Britannic Majesty re-
ceive the desired adhesions, and bring the proposal in ques-
tion under our notice, we will be found ready to participate
in any serious attempt at pacification,
" I am, &c.,
DBOUYN DE L'HUYS.

(Signed)
" Paris, Feb. 27, 1861,"

The quotations for the best mercantile bills con-
tinue to range from 51 to 6 per cent., although
the inquiries this morning the general money
market arc more numerous owing to the settlement
now in progress at the Stock Exchange, and the
revenue payments which are in course of collection.
The fact is the recent large arrivals of specie, and
the very limited demand on export account, has
strengthened the belief that before long a sub•
stantial concession will be made in the rates of
discount. The commercial classes are therefore
only just supplying themselves with the accom-
modation necessary for immediate purposes.
About £20,000 in gold was taken into ,the Bank
yesterday.
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon
there was no material alteration, although a slight
downward tendency was apparent.

AMERICA.

LREIITER'S TELEGRAMS.]
(Per the City of London.)
NEW YORK, March 4 (Evening.)

General Kilpatrick has arrived within the Fede-
ral lines on the Peninsula. He skirmished consi-
derably along his route, losing 150 men, of whom
three colonels are missing. He destroyed a large
portion of the Virginia Central Railroad, and
penetrated to the outer suburbs of Richmond.

It is stated that General Sherman has returned
after making an extensive reconnaisance. He (lid
not intend to go to Selma or Mobile, neither of
which places he approached.
Longstreet's army is reported to have arrived at
Richmond.

Fighting has occurred within ten miles of Nor,
folk, Virginia. The result is unknown.

The Confederates are in force along the Chesa-
peake and Albemarle Canals.
Admiral Dahlgran has arrived at Washington
from Charleston.

The draft in New York has been postponed
Bounties will be continued till the Ist of April.
The steamer Scotia has been captured.