The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-03 00:00:00

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.
The Hamburg American Company's screw
steamer Hammonia, Capt. Schwensen, from New
York on the 20th ult., arrived off Cowes at mid-
night, and went on to Hamburg, after transhipping
mails, &c., for this port. She brought 12 passen-
gers for Southampton, 39 for Havre, and 93 for
Hamburg; 25,000 dols. for France, 12,000 dols. for
Hamburg ; and a full cargo. From the 20th to the
24th the Hammonia experienced mostly fair wea-
ther, westerly winds, and smooth water ; subse-
quently, strong westerly breezes, with rain and
snow in heavy squalls, thunder, lightning, and
heavy sea from N.W.; latter part, foggy weather,
and fresh westerly breeze.

During the voyage the Hammonia spoke the
following vessels :—The Hamburg ship Deutsch-
land, in lat. 40.29 N. and 70.0 W. long., at 10 a.m.
on the 21st of September; she carried away the fore-
top ; all well on board ; she was bound westward.
The American ship Neptune, from New York, west-
ward bound, carried all three masts away; she
would not have any help ; seen in lat. 49.29 N.,
long. 69.2 W., on the 21st September, at 2.30 p.m.
The American ship Sohn T. Boid, seen on the 21st
of September, at noon, in 40.29 N. and 69.35 W.,
westward bound. The Hollard schooner Emelia,
in lat. 42.46 N„ long. 59.30 W„ bound westward ;
has lost the foregallantopmast. The Bremen bark
Otilie, westward bound; seen in lat. 49.16 and
19.46 long.

The Hammoria's news is generally anticipated.
The following commercial intelligence is from the
New I ork. Times of the 20th ult.:—
" This has been another day of great excitement in Wall-
street and on the Steck Exchange. The early accounts in
the morning papers were not regarded as confirming the
good impression of yesterday from the battle-field. Before
the First Board prices gave way from the closing quotations
of yesterday a to I per cent., but there was no strong dispo-
sil ion manifested either on the Street or subsequently at the
Board to speculate against the market on the actual news
from Wednesday's fight." _ _

"The price of gold has fluctuated to-day with the changes
in the battle news. The highest price made at the Board
was 1174 ; the lowest 1161 per cent. The exc'aanges on
Europe were unsettled in the same way. The final rate on
London is about 129 per cent. for first-class bankers'. The
Customs' duties are rapidly absorbing the United States
notes of the old issue, and the price again advanced to-day
to 1122 per cent. At anything like the rate of absorption
in August and September the entire issue is likely to be
cancelled, and gold employed for Customs by the Ist of
February nut.

7ERRIBLE DES7.RUC7ION OF

PROPERTY BY FIRE.

This (Friday) morning, between the hours of two and
three o'clock, a scene that almost baffles description took
place in that densely-populated thoroughfare, known as
Angel-alley, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate, in consequence
of the outbreak of a serious fire in the premises belonging
to Messrs. Green, cane merchants, situate ;at No. 1, in the
beforementioned alley, and within a few feet of Messrs.
Sykes and Co.'s timber yard, in Sun street. The discovery
was made by a police-constable of the City force, but only
by seeing flames in huge bodies suddenly shooting out of
the warehouse. This building was very extensive, and
contained a great amount of stock of considerable value.
The rattles of the police were instantly set to work, and
the knockers on the doors of the adjoining houses were
freely used, which had the effect of arousing the inmates,
consisting of numerous poor families. The scene then
became of a fearful character, for large pieces of cane were
projected by the violence of the flames completely over and
upon the roofs of the humble habitations, and the material
being in a thorough state of ignition, it was feared that
every house near would have been quickly razed to the
ground, as well at, the premises of Messrs. Sykes, the tim-
ber merchants, in Sun-street. This caused the in-
mates of the houses in the alley to rush out in
their night-clothes, bringing with them their children
and any portable article of furniture they could lay their
hands upon. The fireplugs having been previously drawn,
the poor creatures had to force their way nearly ankle deep
through the water.

In the course of a few minutes the Royal Society's fire
escapes attended, and were followed by two parish engines
and several manual-power engines of the brigade, with two
land steam engines by Shand and Mason, bringing with
them Captain Shaw, the superintendent, Mr. Foreman
Swanton, and Engineers Hamls n, Withers, Maidman, and
other officials. Not a moment was lost in setting the engines
to work, and, under the direction of Captain. Shaw, the
firemen, with the aid of 56 hired assistants, were enabled to
save the timber stores of Messrs. Sykes, in Sun.street, and
also the adjoining houses in Angel-alley, but the fire in
Messy s. Green's premises could not be extinguished until
the warehouses and their valuable contents were nearly
destroyed, and the roof burnt off. The origin of the fire 15
unknown. Fortunately the sufferers were insured for the
buildings and their contents in the Phaenix Fire-office.
The damage clone to Messrs. Sykes's premises is very slight,
and they were insured in the same office.

Another fire, although not of such an alarming character
as the above, but attended with a greater loss of property,
happened in the spacious range of premises occupied con-
jointly by Mr. J. Griller, an importer of fancy goods, and
Messrs. M. and A. Hodges, trimming manufacturers,
situate at No. 29, Aldermanbury, City. The discovery
was made by a daughter of Mr. Bryson, one of the mem-
bers of the Court of Common Council, who resided close by,
hearing the loud crackling noise, and seeing dense volumes
of smoke hovering round her bedroom window. That lady
at once gave an alarm, and upon the police coming up they
found that the ground floor and the staircase of the first
named premises were in a general blaze. Information of
the disaster was forthwith dispatched to Captain Shaw, at
the chief station in 'Watling-street, and forthwith that
officer attended. Foreman Swanton, and a strong body of
firemen, with several manual-power engines and two land
steamers, by Shand and Mason, of Upper Ground-street,
Blackfriars- road. Plenty of water having been obtained,
the brigade went to work in an admirable manner under the
direction of their superior officers, but they were unable to
get the fire extinguished without hiring over 50 additional
men to work the manual-power engines. At length, how-
ever, the fire was subdued, and considering the immense
property in close proximity, the "stop" may be described
as being one of the best that has been accomplished for
some considerable time. The damage done is considerable:
and is thus officially reported by Captain Shaw :—" The
ground floor, warehouse, and staircases up to first floor very
severely damaged by fire, and front door broken open. The
first floor and partitions damaged and doors broken open.
The second and third floor belonging to Messrs. Hodge,
trimming manufacturers, contents damaged by smoke and
doors broken open. No. 29 in the same street, Messrs.
Moise and Co., lace manufacturers, and No. 30, belonging
to Messrs. Pagot and Co., trimming manufacturers, have
their goods also slightly damaged by smoke." The origin
of the fire is also unknown. The Royal Sockty's escapes
under the command of Mr. Inspector Baddeley were early
in attendance, but no one living in the premises their ser-
vices were not required. It is unknown at present in what
offices the parties were insured. Two other fires took
place during the night, but tha damage at each was trifling

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to Mark-lane, at this raorning's Market, the
arrivals of English wheat were small. Dry samples moved
off slowly, at Monday's decline in the quotations ; otherwise
the trade was very dull, and prices ruled, in a great mea-
sure, nominal.

The show of samples of foreign wheat on the stands was
large. Good and prime qualities were in moderate request,
at full prices ; but inferior produce met a dull inquiry, on
former terms.
In floating cargoes of grain, a limited business was trans-
acted, at late rate.
The trade for barley was in a sluggish state at fully the
late decline in the quotations.
Malt changed hands to a moderate extent at full prices.
Oats, the supply of which was very moderate, ruled
heavy, at barely late rates.

Beans and peas were dull, and the currencies had a droop-
ing tendency.

Flour, of good and fine quality, ruled firm, but inferior
parcels were very dull.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English...— 2,330 466 1,170 I 70 1 1,060 sack°.
Irish.. —
Foreign 21,090 680
4,760 11,520 2,010 sacks
1,898 his.

NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply of meat is moderate, and the trade rules
heavy. Prime beef, mutton, veal, and pork rule tolerably
firm in price, but inferior qualities are rather drooping.
Per 81b. by the carcase.

8 ei s d sdsB
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0 Middlingmutton 4 0 4
Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6
rrime large do. 3 8 3 10 Veal .. 3 10 4 8
Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Small pork .... 4 8 5 0
Large pork .... 3 8 4 4 Lamb
Inferior mutton. 3 8 3 10