The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-02 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE FIRES IN TSB METROPOLIS.

On Monday morning, about seven o'clock, a fire, that
caused considerable alarm, broke out in the premises of
Mr. Beckworth, a carpenter and cabinet-maker, carrying
on business at No. 1, York-street, Kingsland-road. The
flames originated in a long range of workshops about 60ft:
deep, 50ft. wide, and from 30 to 40ft. high. From
the combustible nature of the stock on the premises,
the fire travelled with such surprising rapidity, that in
less than a quarter of an hour the whole of the property
presented one immense sheet of flame, the reflection
from which, although daylight, could be seen from a
considerable distance. With as little delay as possi-
ble, the engines of the parish, London Brigade, and that
of the West of England Insurance Office, reached the
scene, and a plentiful supply of water having been pro•
cured, the machines were' called into operation ; but in
spite of the exertions of the firemen and, the powerful
streams of water scattered upon the flames, they continued
to spread so that at last the whole of Mr. Beckworth's
manufacturing premises were wrapped in one tremen-
dous sheet of fire. The firemen, however, kept hard at
work ; but notwithstanding, the premises in which the
disaster commenced, the valuable stock in trade and
working tools, and a costly stock of veneers, were de-
stroyed. The total loss is considerable, but we under-
stand that the sufferer was insured in the Star Fire
Office.

A fire also occurred on Monday morning in the premises
of Mr. C. W. Steer, wholesale clothier; situate at No.
105, Whitechapel-road. The discovery was made by a
police-officer of the H division, who; in passing the pre-
mises, perceived smoke pouring forth from the lower
part of the building. He at onoe gave an alarm, and
sent off for the escapes of the Royal Society and the en-
gines. Wood, the conductor, arrived with the White-
chapel escape, and was followed by the engines of the
parish, the London Brigade, and West of England.
Fortunately the inmates managed to effect a safe
retreat, and a plentiful supply of water having
been procured from the mains of the East London
Company, the firemen went to work in admirable style ;
but they were unable to get the flames, conquered until
the whole of the valuable stock was nearly destroyed,
land the premises considerably damaged by fire, water,
&c. The origin of this fire is unknown. The sufferer
was insured in the Scottish Union Fire Office.

A fire, attended with a considerable loss of property,
likewise took place in the premises belonging to Mr. L.
Solomons, a chair-maker, and Mr. J. Sharp, a gun-
maker, No. 7, Little Alie-street, Goodman's-fields. Au
alarm having been given, the engines of the parish,
London Brigade, and West of England attended, and a
powerful stream of water was procured from the East
London Company's mains, from which the engines were
called ito operation, but in spite of which the firemen
were unable to get the flames extinguished until the
property of Mr. Solomons and also of Mr. Sharp was
entirely destroyed. The principal sufferer was insured
in the Phoenix Fire Office, and the building was insured
in the Sun.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( Front the London New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—There have been but few purchases of foreign
either for shipment or the home trade, but the holders
are not disposed to sell under last week's quotations. The
quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 1,732 hhds 241 tierces
514 barrels. There were taken for home consumption
1,136 hhds 103 tierces 287 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 9,326 hhds 1,598 tierces 3,131 barrels. The stocks
in London are larger than at this time last year. Refined
has been well supported, with a limited supply. Brown
lumps 44s 6d, and low to fine grocery 45s to 495.
To-day there was a fair demand for British plantation
sugar from grocers and refiners; the rates obtained were
equal to those of Friday for both brown, yellow, and grey.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was operated in with
caution for horns trade purposes, and rates are less firm—
brown lumps selling at 445, and low to fine grocery 44s 6cl
to 495.
COFFEE. -The demand has been for native Ceylon at
full rates, and Plantation is taken both for home use and
exportation.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 957 puns 185 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 268 puns 62 hhds, and ex-
ported 320 puns 91 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 9,068 puns 3,395 hhds.
COTTON.—The market is firm, with fair sales.
CINNAMON.—At the quarterly sales buyers do not sot
at all freely.

TEN.—there is no alteration, but a fair business has
been done both in black and green.
TALLOW.—There is a firm market for Russian, and a
larger demand exists from consumers and speculators.
Prices rule for first sort P.Y. C. on the spot at 65s 6d to
665. and delivery in last three months of the year at 68s to
68s 6d per cwt. Home melted sells freely, and cannot be
obtained under 65s cash although there is a fair supply. Of
other sorts the quantity on offer is not ample for demand,
and the prices paid were for Australian, fair to fine mut-
ton 61s to 66s 6d, Beef 60s to 645, and South American 60s to
66s 6d per owt. Stock of tallow is more than last season
by 14,000 casks ; and deliveries are 4,000 less ; rates role
higher by lls to 12s per cwt. For auction on Friday 600
casks of tallow are declared.
OlLS.—There are few buyers of seal, and prices have a
downward tendency—pale selling at 391 to 40/, and other
sorts 35/ to 38110 s. In Cod little doing, and 381 lOs to 391
accepted. Demand is not better for Sperm, and there are
sellers of mid to fine quality at 1021 to 103110 s. In Southern
larger operations at 38/ to 40/. Of Palm many trans-
tions have taken place, and mid to fine quality realised 45e
to 48s. Cocoa not in good request—Cochin landed at 49a
6d to 50s, and other sorts 45s to 495. Olive sells readily—
Gallipoli at 57/, and other sorts 511 to 55/ per tun. Prices
are again depressed for linseed oil, 34a 6d to 35s having been
accepted for present delivery ; there is now, however, a
good demand. In lard oil larger operations at 53s to 555.
Several buyers of spermaceti at is 3d to is 4d.

The Earl and Countess of Rosse, family, and suite,
arrived on Saturday afternoon last, at the Castle, Par-
sonstown, from Liverpool.
Lord Rossmore, lord•lieutenant and. custos rotulorum
of the county of Monaghan, has appointed his relative,
Maurice Peppard Warren Lewis, Esq., to be clerk of
the peace for the county of Monaghan, in the place of
the late Robert Smith, Esq., deceased.
The Right Hon. Baron Richards, having closed his
sittings in the Encumbered Estates Court, has left
Dublin for a Continental tour.

The Earl and Countess Dunraven are sojourning for
the season at Parknasilla House, Derryquin.
According to an official statement, the War Minister
of France has at present 100 merchant ships engaged in
the public service.
SAVING OF FLAX SEED.—THE RUSSIAN WAR.—The
Royal Flax Improvement Society of Ireland has just
issued a circular to landed proprietors and farmers in that
country, containing advice which similar parties in Eng-
land and Scotland may profit by. It is as follows :
Farmers are earnestly requested to observe, that so long
as the war continues, Riga seed cannot be had in suffi-
cient quantity for the Irish sowing. Unless they take
care to save se4d for themselves, from the crop that is
now growing, they will not beable to sow the usual quan-
tity next spring. This would be very unfortunate, as
the high price at which flax must keep, during the war,
should induce them to sow largely.
NEW Yons.—The commercial advices from New York
yesterday describe an increase in the panic with regard
to all descriptions of railway and other speculative secu-
rities, although the money market had become much
easier, and the banks were discounting freely. This
was in a great measure owing to the discovery at Boston
of a fresh case analogous to that of Mr. Schuyler, the
party being Mr. Edward Crane, president of the Ver-
mont Central Railway, a new line recently in course of
construction. The over-issue in this instance has been
to the extent of 8,000 shares, nominally of 101. each.
With regard to the robbery from the safe of Messrs.
Belmont and Co., nothing further had transpired, except
that the cashier implicated had been discharged from
custody, on the opinion of counsel that there were no
sufficient materials for a successful prosecution.
Numerous investigations were in progress to calm
the prevailing apprehensions respecting the possi-
bility of defalcations in other railway companies, and a
committee appointed in connexion with the New York
and Erie line had already 'reported satisfactorily con-
cerning that undertaking. The question as to the
liability of the Newhaven Company for the 400,0001. for
false certificates put forth by Mr. Schuyler continued to
be a subject of keen discussion, but no steps had yet
been taken on any side to bring it to a legal issue, and,
unless speedily compromised, it will probably furnish for.
years the materials of a costly contest for all partifo•
connexion with general business there was nothing to
call for remark, the present being the dull seaso
Government,
purchases of United States' stock by the
with the view of diminishing the
was
in the treasuries, had ceased, but a nevf notification
steamer
looked for. The accident to the Americanon
line,
had
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cargo consisting of 790 tons
expected,
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caused much excitement among the
of
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400,0001.,
saved, even ifthe vessel could which was full
been the publication of
yd not be gotoff. In political -
matters, the chief evheent
United States and Japan. Its
the treaty between t
to be open to American ships
Simoda and Idzu
ports of
provisions are :—Thenmintenance of cordial amity. The
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for supplies of wood, water, provisions, coal, and other
necessaries men in specie to he made for them at
• pay
to assist all United States' vessels that may be
re
certain rates, to be fixed by the native officials. The
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wrecked 071 their coasts, and the shipwrecked persons
to be free from molestation or detention, with liberty,
after they shall have been conveyed to the port either of
Simoda or Idzu, to go where they please within a cer-
tain range, to be hereafter specified, and which, in the
case of Simoda, is fixed at a distance of seven miles from
a particular spot. Traffic to be permitted to United
'States' ships under such regulations as shall be tempo-
rarily established by the Japanese Government. Ame-
rican consuls or agents to be appointed at Simoda, if
deemed expedient, after 18 months from the signing of
the treaty, and, finally, the United States to be always
allowed such privileges as may at any future time be
conceded to any other nation.