The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-30 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT SHAD WELL.

At 5 o'clock yesterday morning, a fire, attended with
a considerable destruction of property, broke out in the
premises of Mr. W. Read, eating-house proprietor, High-
street, Shadwell. The fire was discovered by a police-
officer, who immediately gave the alarm. It was, how-
ever, a work of no little difficulty to make the inmates
aware of their danger. Upon being aroused, they found
the flames ascending the staircase so fiercely that they
were compelled to make a precipitate retreat out of the
back windows, but fortunately they succeeded in gain-
ing the street, comparatively speaking, uninjured. They
had barely placed their feet upon the pavement, when
the flames penetrated the roof, rose to a tremendous
altitude, and fired. almost simultaneously, the pre-
mises of Mr. R. Edwards, butcher, No. 11, in the
same street, and those of Mr. C. Eyles, an upholsterer,
No. 9. The men upon their arrival found that there
was not the least chance of saving any part of the
premises in which the flames commenced. The fire-
men, aided by an abundance of water, were enabled
to arrest the progress of the flames ; but the main
body of fire continued to rage for some hours. At
length one of the houses on fire was observed to tremble,
and there was barely time to call the brigade away when
the remainder of the structure fell over with a fearful
crash. Fortunately none of the firemen received the
least injury. A considerable amount of damage was
done, which is thus officially reported by Mr. Braidwood :
—" Wednesday, March 29, 1854, 4 30 a.m. : Called to
a fire in High-street, Shadwell, which did the following
damage !—No. 10 : Mr. W. Read, eating-house pro-
prietor. Premises burned down and contents consumed;
cause of fire unknown. Gas was used on the premises.
Contents were insured in the Phoenix and the building
in the Globe fire.offices.—No. 11 : R Edwards, butcher.
Premises and their contents nearly destroyed. Building
insured in the London, and contents in the Sun.—No.
9: C. Eyles, upholsterer. Building insured in the
London, and contents not insured.—No. 8 : Messrs. T.
and J. Howetson, outfitters. Roof, staircase, and side
wall severely damaged by fire, and contents by heat and
water. Insured in the Globe and London fire-offices.—

No. 12 : H. Levy, outfitter. Stock and furniture on
ground floor and ceilings damaged by water.—Nos. 235,
236, 237, and 238, on the opposite side, occupied as
shops, have their fronts much damaged by fire."

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE REV. SIR WAN,
DUNBAR, BART., ABERDEEN.

(From the Aberdeen Herald.)

On Tuesday, the 21st inst., a deputation of members
of the congregation of St. Paul's Chapel met, by ap•
pointment, at the house of Sir William Dunbar, and
stated to him that they had come to offer a token of
their regard and esteem, with as assurance that they
very sincerly appreciated his ministerial labours. It had
been a matter of consideration, the deputation stated, in
what form the present should be made, and among dif-
ferent opinions it was eventually decided that a purse
should be offered. They now came in fulfilment of the
wishes of those whom they represented, and hoped that
Sir William would accept the offering they brought from
rhoseof the congregation who earnestly prayed that the
Divine blessing might rest upon himself, Lady Dunbar,
and every member of his family; that his ministry might
continue to be efficient ; and that he might long remain
among them as their faithful pastor and friend. They
then presented to him a handsome purse, which had
been worked by a member of the congregation, and
which contained a hundred guineas.
Sir WILLIAM, its acknowledging the gift, addressed his
friends in the following terms :—" My Christian Friends,
—lnterviews of this nature require a few observations
from both parties ; but it is often difficult, at the mo-
ment, to give suitable utterance to the feelings; indeed,
not unfrequently most is expressed by the fewest words.
I may have occasion hereafter to express fully my
feelings. In the meantime, with reference to the kind
sentiments which have been uttered, let me offer to
you, and through you to those whom you represent,
my sincere thanks for the present you have now
made to me ; and for the kind manner in which
you have referred to my ministrations. With
regard to presents and te -timonials offered to
clergymen, I would observe that, when nien solemnly
dedicate themselves to the service of Christ, and in a
proper spirit undertake the work of the ministry, it is
no stipulation with them that they are to receive tokens
and memorials of regard from•the people to whom they
may minister, or such gifts as you now offer to me ;
they do not even stipulate for a commendation of their
labours. It is said, on high authority, that " the la-
bourer is worthy of his hire," but more than what the
Lord may see fit to provide for those who labour in his
cause, they may not look for, or be disappointed if they
do not receive. When gifts are presented, they arc va-
rious. At times plate, with a suitable inscription ; and
I cannot but refer with thankfulness to the fact, that I
am possessed of such, alike from my former congrega-
tion in Staffordshire, as also from members of the con-
gregation of St. Paul's Chapel, to whom I have now
ministered for the last twelve years. At times a
purse of money is presented ; nor need any clergyman,
whatever may be his means, hesitate to receive a
purse full of gold. If he have ample private means
he can still usefully appropriate the money ; whereas, if
his private means are very limited, he may view the
offering as a Providential blessing. But of whatever
nature the gift may be, it is to be regarded as a mark of
affection, or of esteem, or as an acknowledgment to
him for his ministerial labours ; and it is an occasion
when a minister may most justly thank God for such an
evidence of his ministrations having been blessed, and
regard it as an incentive to continued and persevering
endeavours in his sacred calling. Believe me, I duly
appreciate the sentiments which have led to this inter-
view, and I have only further to assure you, that I trust
I shall not be found wanting in any future exertions for
the individual and collective benefit and comfort of the
congregation. Again tendering my sincere thanks to
those whom you represent,- and you for the trouble
you have taken in this matter, I shall only ejaculate,
may the blessing of the Divine Head of the Church be
upon the congregation, and upon myself, their minister ;
and may the mutual relations between us so long as we
are together, be more and more strongly confirmed.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 29.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The following were the afternoon's
sales :—Caledonian, 25 ; Eastern Counties, 114 ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 60b 594 ; London and North-West-
ern, 94f ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 194 ;
Midland, 56 554 ; ditto, preference, 14 dis. ; South Eastern
and Dover, 17g

BIRMINGHAM, AfARCH 29.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was very little doing to-day,
and no improvement in quotations. Sellers were to be
found, but few purchasers. Midland, 56/.

MANCHESTER, MARCH 29.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been rather less busi-
ness, with prices still declining. The sales were :—Cale-
donian, 251 ; Eastern Counties, 11 3-16 # ; Great Northern
(A), deferred, 9,; ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 593 ex div.;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 19 ; South-East-
ern, 17 5-16.

LEEDS, MARCH 29.
STOCK EXCHANG E.—The following are this day's prices
of shares on 'Change, and a moderato amount of business
has been done at them :—Eastern Counties, 11' ; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire 59k • Midland 56./ ; North Westerns,
7 7 1-16 ; South EafStern,'l.74; Yorkand North Midland,
at 21i.

THE FRENCH LOAN.— A. very remarkable sign of the
timed is displayed by the fact just made known, that no
less than 98,000 persons have subscribed in France to
the new French loan ! No less than 60,000 of these
subscribers are stated to belong to the humbler classes—
aubscribing each their 50 francs.

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