The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-01 00:00:00

ALARMING FIRES.-THIS DAY.

This morning, about 2 o'clock, a fire broke out in the
premises belonging to Mr, A.Maddox, a tailor, carrying on
business at No. 4, Bridge-crescent, Kilburn. The flames
commenced, from some unknown cause, in the first floor.
'1 he parish engines, under the direction of engineer Flem-
ming., and three of the London brigade, with Mr. Staples,
foreman of the district, were soon in attendance, but the
fire could not be extinguished until considerable damage
was done. Fortunately, the sufferer was insured in the Sun
Fire-office.

Another fire took place in the premises belonging to Mr.
J. T. Clarke, a watch manufacturer, situate at 17, 'Whit-
tington-place, Upper Holloway. The discovery was made
by the police-constable on duty, who at once sounded the
alarm in the usual way, and after some trouble he succeeded
in arousing the inmates, who were fortunate in effecting a
safe retreat. The Royal Society's escape, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Inspector Baddeley, quickly attended, closely
followed by the parish engines and the Farringdon-street
brigade, under the direction of Mr. Fogo, the chief officer
of the B district, and engineer Perryer. Plenty of water
having been procured, the parish engineers and firemen
went to work, but they were unable to get the flames ex-
tinguished until the costly stock in trade was nearly de-
stroyed, and the building severely damaged. The origin
of this fire is also unknown. Fortunately, the sufferer was
insured in the Sun Fire-office.

Another fire took place in the premises belonging to
Messrs. Langley and Co., cotton factors, in George-street,
Mile-end, New Town, which at one time threatened seri-
ous consequences, and the land steam engine, by Shand and
Mason, was soon in attendance. Owing, however, to the
assistance rendered by the inmates and neighbours, the fire
was subdued before any considerable damage was done,
which was extremely fortunate as the firm was uninsured.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-SATURDAY.

For the Doncaster St. Leger, 7 to 2 was taken and wanted
about The Marquis, and 6 to 1 would have been taken about
Buckstone. No higher price than 9 to 1 was offered against
Caractacus, and 9 to 1 was asked for against Carisbrook.
A few books were opened on the Great Yorkshire Handi-
cap; the quotations, in the absence of any commissions,
will indicate the opinion entertained of the handicap.
Closing prices :

ST. LT.GER.
7to 2 agst The Ivlarquis (taken freely)
11 to 2 agst Buckstone (offered)
9to 1 agst Caractacue (offered)
11 to 1 agst Exchequer (offered)
20 to 1 agst Johnny Armstrong (offered)
20 to 1 agst Hurricane (offered)
25 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken)
25 to 1 agst Stockwell colt (taken)
30 to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken and offered)
45 to 1 agst Bertha (taken)

GREAT YORRSIIIRE HANDICAP.
12 to 1 agst Dulcibelia ,taken)
14 to 1 agst Makeless mare (taken)
20 to 1 agst Conundrum (taken)
20 to 1 agst Black Pearl (taken)
20 to 1 agst Fitz •Eva (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cowley (offered)
25 to 1 agst Patrick (taken)
25 to 1 agst Croagh Patrick (taken)
25 to 1 agst Master George (taken)
25 to 1 agst Gorse (taken)
25 to 1 apt Invader taken)