The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-22 00:00:00

BURNING Or A CHURCH IN THE ClTY.—This morning,
shortly after midnight, a call was received at the various
brigade stations that the fine old Dutch Reformed Church
in Austin Friars was on Ere. Several engines were quickly
despatched to the spot, with a powerfal body of firemen ;
but although a strong smell of burning wood could be ex-
perienced, the firemen were unable to find out any fire for
the space of an hour and a half, and they sent their engines
back to their respective stations, the men remaining in the
church to watch the place. All of a sudden engineer
Tiviotdale noticed fire issuing from a portion of the roof.
He at once procured a pail of water and threw it upon the
part on fire, but it had no effect in subduing the flames,
for it was then found out that the whole of the under-
side of the roof was on fire. Messengers were despatched for
Capt. Shaw, his Grace the Duke of Sutherland, and for the
return of the engines. Very shortly afterwards the parish
engines, with Iwo of the powerful land steam engines, by
Shand and Mason, attended, as well as several manual
working machines and the escapes of the Royal Society for
the Protection of Life from Fire. The whole of this force
was under the superintendence of Captain Shaw, the Duke
of Sutherland, Mr. Foreman Bridges, Engineer Maidman,
and Foreman J. Gerrard. Without a moment's delay both
steam engines were set to work, as well as a couple of hand-
machines, the latter being worked each by twenty-eight
hired auxiliaries. At first it was thought that the fire
would be easily extinguished, but unfortunately it was sub-
sequently ascertained that the flames had wound their way
into a range of offices numbered 4, Crown-court, old Broad-
street, the property of Messrs. Lister and Beak, as well as
another pile of offices at 10, Austin Friars, the property of
Mr. J. T. Romancia. The supply of water furnished by
the New River Company was most abundant, and copious
streams of the opposing liquid were thrown upon and into the
burning building, but for some time without producing any
impression upon the fury of the flames, and by 3 o'oclock
the scene that presented itself was fearful, but at the same
time grand in the extreme, for out of the roof shot forth
immense sheets of flames which rose to such an altitude as
to light up the eastern district of the city. Captain Shaw,
with his usual discrimination, had the hose from the two
land steamers brought round the sacred edifice so as to save,
if possible, the offices in Crown-street, and also those in
Austin Friars. Fortunately, to some extent, the labours of
the firemen were crowned with success, for the flames, in
the course of a few minutes, began to succumb beneath their
exertions in the two offices, but not so with the fire in the
church, for it continued to spread with the rapidity, lite-
rally speaking, of lightning, and eventually the roof was
nearly destroyed, and as the burning pieces of wood fell
below, the costly fittings and lower pews became
ignited. Nothing but the most persevering efforts of
the firemen could now save any portion of the sacred
edifice, and the gallant captain and the noble duke cheered
on the firemen, and after a desperate struggle the fire began
palpably to diminish, but it was not entirely extinguished
until between nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon. The
damage done, it is hardly necessary to state, is very con•
siderable, for the roof of the church is nearly destroyed,
and the remainder of the building and the fittings severely
damaged by fire, &c. As to the cause of the misfortune
nothing that could be depended upon could be ascertained.
It, however, appears that a number of workmen had been
engaged in redecorating and repairing the church, and it
is not at all improbable that one of them might have
dropped a spark from his candle upon the lining under
the roof, as it is quite clear that the fire had been smoulder-
ing for hours before the flames showed themselves. The
building was the property of Mr. Wyman, of Mincing-lane,
and it is unknown whether it was insured or not. The
offices of Messra.Lister and Beak, 4, Crown-court, and those
of Mr. J. T. Romancia, 10, Austin Friars, are also damaged
by fire, water, &c. The last two owners, it is stated, were
uninsured.

FIRE IN BROAD•STREET.—This (Saturday) morning,
about three o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises of Mr.
J. W. Wallace, lace manufacturer, 36, Broad-street, Cheap-
side, City. Captain Shaw, with a body of firemen and four
engines of the brigade and one of the land steamers, soon
attended, and the fire was confined to the fourth floor, and
trifling damage to the third floor in the tenure of Messrs.
Bean and Co., warehousemen, by water. It is unknown
whether the parties were insured or not.

FIRE AT MILE-END-ROAD.—Another fire happened in
the premises belonging to Mr. H. Macksey, confectioner,
No. 2, Bancroft-place, Mile-end-road, which was wellnigh
attended with very serious consequences to several persons.
The fire commenced from some unknown cause in the first
floor, and so rapidly did it extend that before discovered it
obtained possession of the whole of the rooms on that floor.
Fortunately the inmates succeeded in effecting their escape.
The Royal Society's escapes promptly attended, as well as
several engines of the parish and London brigade, includ-
ing one of Shand and Mason's steam engines. Owing to
the combined exertions of the neighbours, the parish en-
gineer and firemen, the flames were extinguished, but the
damage done was considerable, and will fall upon the Sun
Fire - office.

Two other fires also took place—one at Pimlico, and the
other at Peter-street, St. James's, but the damage, owing
to the timely arrival of the parish and brigade firemen, was
fortunately not very great in either case.

lARKETS-THIS DAY.

COVENT GARDEN.

There has been a seasonably extensive show of produce
on sale hero to-day, for which the demand has been steady
at our quotations.

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s d
Pine apples, perlb 8 oto 10 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Grapes,per lb 2 6to 5 0 Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 1 6
Foreign do 1 oto 2 0 Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 01 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
APPlcs, per hi -sv. 2 oto 3 0 Figs, per doz. .... 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 8 oto 14 0 i Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 120.. 4 oto 8 0 Plums, per dc. .. 0 oto 0 0
Gooseberries hf sveo oto 0 0 1 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 IRaspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0

vXGETABLEB-
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3 Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0
Red ditto 2 OSo 4 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Savoy do., pr dz 0 10 to 1 6 Celery, per ditto 0 9to 1 9
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 oto 0 0 Beet, per doz. • • 1 6to 2 0
New ditto, pr pd 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms.l3ol.
Brocoli, per bun. 0 Bto 0 10 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto o 0
Potatoes, per ton 100 to 150 0! Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 1 6to 2 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers 0 3to 0
6' Mint and savory..o 2to 0 4 8
Garlic, per lb
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
2 6to 3 0
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 01 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv. 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes,
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 6to 2 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bd.. 1 6to 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 00to 0 0 Rhubarb,s-paragus per bun 00to 0 0
French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 OSo 0 01 Seakale, per bun •
0 0 to 0 0
doz... 0 oto 0 0

HAY MARKETS.
SNIITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £1 16s to £4 5s Od; clover,
do., £3 lOs to £5 los Od; and straw, £1 12s to £1 16s per
load. Trade slow. - - -

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CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £1 16s to £4 58; clover,
£3 108 to £5 108 Od • and straw, El 12s to £1 16s per load.
A slow demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £1 16s to El 5s Od ;
olovet, do., £3 lOs to £5 12s •, an straw, £1 12s to £1 16s
per load. Trade inactive.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 4s Od to 8s Od ; geese, 6s 6d to 7s 6d each ;
goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 35 Od ; ducklings,
Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, is to 2s Od each ; wild do., 9d
to is 2d ; pigeons, 6cl to 8d each; large Surrey fowls,
7s Od to lOs Od ; chickens, 5s Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls,
3s 6d to 6s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
grouse, 2s Od to 2s 6d each ; pheasants, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ;
partridges, Is 6d to 2s 6d ; woodcocks, 3s to 3s 6d ; snipes, is
to Os Od; teal, is Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d ;
widgeons, Os Od to is 6d ; plovers, Os 6d to Os 9d each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, 4s Od to 7s Od
each ; 'Ostend fresh butter, Ild to is hi ; English, is Od
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 12s Od to 14s Od ; French do.,
8s Od to 10s Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.