The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-09 00:00:00

FIRE IN THE EUSTON-ROAD.

This morning, between the hours of four and five o'clock,
the greatest alarm was caused in the Euston-road owing to
the outbreak of a fire, which unfortunately proved of a de-
structive character, in the premises belonging to Mr. J.
Curtis, zinc manufacturer, No. 298. The discovery was
made by a policeman, who observed smoke issuing from
the workshop windows. After some trouble he succeeded
in making the inmates aware of their danger, and they all
succeeded in safely making their escape. In a very few
minutes two fire-escapes, several fire-engines, including
the land steam-engine of Shand and Mason, arrived. By
this time the flames had made great progress, and
were not only attacking with full vigour the whole of
the back workshop, but also sundry portions of the dwell-
ing-house,and strong fears were entertained lest the destruc-
tive element should engulph the premises of Mrs, Swinny,
brass founder. The mains of the West Middlesex Water
Company having yielded a good supply, under the personal
superintendence Of Captain Shaw and Mr. Staples, the
foreman of the,C' district, the engines were set to work from
the most coremanding position by the firemen, who were
aided by over 60 auxiliaries, but some time elapsed before
any impression could be made upon the flames, and at
length, owing to the indomitable perseverance of all en-
gaged in the work, the flames were prevented from extend-
ing into the adjoining buildings, but they could not be ex-
tinguished until the back workshops on the basement
were burned out, the back rooms on ground floor and con-
tents destroyed, and the remainder of the premises and the
contents seriously damaged by fire and breakage. The
origin of the misfortune is unknown. Fortunately Mr.
Curtis was insured in the Unity Fire-office, and the build-
ing was supposed to be insured in the Westminster-office.
The Unity office being amalgamated with the Liverpool
and London Fire-office, Mr. Charles Reade, one of the
agents of that corporation, quickly attended to look after
the salvage. The premises of Mrs. Swinney have sustained
some damage by water &c., but not to a serious extent.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.

IMERIAL 'WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 51s ld
barley, 35s 5d ; oats, 22s 5d ; rye, 34s 8d ; beans, 39s 2d
and peas, 41s ld.

THE SIX WEEKS' ATERAGES..-- Wheat, 55s 3d
barley, 35s lld ; oats, 23s lld ; rye, 35s 9d ; beans, 41s 3d
peas, 40s 3d,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 95,789 ;
barley, 28,824 ; oats, 20,993 ; rye, 269 ; beans, 2,123 , peas,
1,521 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

To-day's market was very moderately supplied with
beasts, and all breeds moved off steadily at full curren-
cies. The best Scots sold readily at 4s 8d per 81bs. The
show of sheep was limited, and the mutton trade was
somewhat active at an advance in the quotations of 2d per
81bs. The best Downs and half•breds realised quite 5s 6d
per 81bs. A few superior pens went at 5s 8d per Blbe. We
have to report a firm trade for calves at 2d per 81bs more
money. The best veal was worth 5s 4d per 81bs. There
was a steady sale for pigs at extreme currencies ; but milch
cows were a dull inquiry.