The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-27 00:00:00

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

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LIVERPOOL, Oct. 27, 10.30 A.M,—The conflagration
continued with unabated fury until five o'clock this
morning. Two warehouses are now burning, and there
is no knowing when the mischief will he stopped. The
damage already done is estimated at 200,0001. No lives
have yet been lost.

TER PATRIOTIC FUND.—A communication has been
received from the secretary of the Patriotic Fund esta-
blished at Lloyd's during the last war, and which has
continued its duties down to the present time, annuities
to the amount of 1,6001. per annum being still paid by
it to the connexions of those who suffered at that period.
The total amount disbursed by the charity has been
nearly 600,0001., and it appears that, subject to the
annual charge of the remaining annuities, the committee
held property consisting of 77,5001. Reduced Three per
Cents. and 3,5001. Long Annuities (the total value of
which, at present prices, is about 83,000/.), besides cer-
tain rights of nomination to the loyal Naval Asylum
and schools, which they purchased by contributions of
12,000/. These advantages they have preserved, and
held applicable to any future war ; and immediately on
the breaking out of hostilities with Russia the question
as to the best means of promptly increasing and apply-
ing them became a subject of attention. Wishing, how-
ever, not to adopt any measures that would clash with
those contemplated by the Commission of the Royal

Patriotic Fund just formed by the Government, they
addressed themselves to that body on the 13th instant,
with the view of ascertaining the best mode by which
their joint endeavours may be carried on. To this
application the secretary of the commission states him-
self unable at present to return any definite answer, but
into
full is to be presumed the entire matter will be taken
full consideration at an early date.
The Institution of Civil Engineers have awarded the
following premiums :—A Telford medal to Nathaniel
Beardmore, for his "Description of the Navigation and
Drainage Works recently executed on the Tidal Portion
of the River Lee." A Telford medal to Andrew Hen-
derson, for his paper "On the Speed and other Pro.
rerties of Ocean Steamers, and on the Measurement of
Ships for Tonnage." A Telford medal to John Pigott
Smith, for his paper " On Macadamised Roads for the
Streets of Towns." A Telford medal to Alfred Charles
Hobbs, for his paper " On the Principles and Construc-
tion of Locks." A Telford medal to James Yates, for
Lie paper "On the Means of attaining to Uniformity in
European Measures, Weights, and Coins." A council
premium of books, suitably bound and inscribed, to John
Thornhill Harrison, for his paper " On the Drainage of
the District South of the Thames." A council premium
of books, suitably bound and inscribed, to Daniel Kin-
near Clark, fcir his " Description of the Deep Sea Fish-
ing Steamer Enterprise, with Ruthven's Propeller." A
council premium of books, suitably bound and inscribed,
to James Simpson, jun., for his paper " On the Preten-
tien of Smoke in Engine and other Furnaces." A
council premium of books, suitably bound and inscribed
to William Michael Peniston, for his paper " On the
Casualties of Tunnelling, with Examples." A council
premium of books, suitably bound and inscribed, to
David Chadwick, for his paper " On Water Meters."
A subscription list has been opened at Constantinople
for the erection of a monument to the memory of
the unfortunate men who died at Sinope, and a emi-
derable sum has already been collected.