The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-18 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE FIRES IN TILE METROPOLIS.

Yesterday morning, at 7 o'clock, a fire of a destruc-
tive character, and attended with considerable damage,
broke out in the premises of Mr. T. M.. L. Brown,
wholesale glass, china, and Staffordshire warehouseman,
carrying on business at No. 47, St. Martin's-lane. The
premises were most severely burnt, the roof partially
destroyed, and the stock in trade much broken. The
contents were insured in the Phoenix-office, and the
building in the Westminster-office. The fire was caused
from the overheat of a flue in the adjoining premises.
The flatting mills of Mr. G. A. Buckland, in flop-gar-
dens, were also slightly damaged by water.
At a few minutes before 5 o'clock a fire broke out in
the premises of Mr. Vining, a cutler, No. 125, Regent-
street, St. James's, and notwithstanding the great quan-
tity of water thrown upon the flames they were not ex-
tinguished until the costly fixtures and plate glass were
destroyed, and the valuable stock in trade extensively
burned.

A short time before the last-named fire happened !an-
other one broke out in the premises of Mr. T. Lovell, No.
2, Commercial-place, East-lane, Walworth, which was so
rapid in its progress tkat the residents had the greatest
difficulty in effecting a safe retreat from the building.
The fire was caused in the following manner :—Mr.
Lovell having experienced a strong smell of gas, which
induced him to proceed to the lower part of the premises
to examine the metre, but in so doing the pipe came out,
and the vapour rushed out in such bodies, and becoming
instantly ignited, that Mr. Lovell was nearly prostrated.
He, however, managed to escape and save his family, by
which time the greater part of the house was enveloped
in flames. The engines of the London Brigade, West of
England, and parish, were soon on the spot, and plenty
of water having been obtained, the firemen went to work
under the direction of Mr. Henderson and Mr. Connor-
ton, but the firemen, in spite of their exertions, were
unable to get the flames subdued until the premises and
their contents were destroyed, and unfortunately the
sufferer was not insured for a single penny.

CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held yes-
terday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
The Ministers present were—the Earl of Aberdeen,
Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gran-
ville, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke
of Newcastle, Sir Jas. Graham, Sir Chas. Wood, the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir Wm. Molesworth.
The Council sat two hours and a half.

THE DERBY BRIBERY.—The Grand Jury at the Cen-
tral Criminal Court yesterday, found a true bill against
the Right Hon. Wm. Beresford, two of the Messrs. Cox,
of Derby, Mr. Huish, an attorney them, and seven
other parties, for conspiracy to bribe the electors of
Derby. We shall now see whether the heads of the
pasty will escape while the tail pays the penalty.
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF COAL.—At a meeting of
the coal trade held on Tuesday at Newcastle, it was
agreed to advance the price of coal 2s. per ton.
GOLD.—The arrivals of gold from Australia during the
next month are expected to be large. The Harbinger,
screw steamer, will bring about 500,000/., and it is also
said that 200,0001. may be looked for by the Marco Polo,
and 150,0001. by the Kent.
FATAL OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.—This morning Joseph
Robson, a respectable tradesman, expired in St. Bartho-
lomew's Hospital, from injuries sustained yesterday, by
having been run over by an omnibus. It appears that
the unfortunate man was crossing the carriage-way in
Norton Folgate, Shoreditch, when his foot slipped, and
before he could recover his equilibrium he was knocked
down by a Kingsland omnibus, one of the wheels of the
vehicle passing over his head and chest. He was imme-
diately conveyed to the above mentioned institution,
but he never rallied, and death terminated his sufferings
this morning. Information has been forwarded to Mr.
Payne, but the day has not been fixed for the inquest.
CHATHAM ELECTION.—A petition has been presented
by certain electors of Chatham against the return of Sir
James Stirling, on the ground of bribery, treating, and
intimidation, and asserting that Captain Vernon had
the majority of legal votes, and ought to have been re-
turned, and amongst other reasons on the ground that
certain electors voted for Sir J. Stirling " who had laid
wagers," and otherwise disqualified themselves. The
petitioners also pray to be allowed to defend the seat of
Captain Vernon.
THE PETERBOROUGH ELECTION PETITIONS COMMIT-
TEE.—It appears that there were 22 witnesses examined
before this committee, and that the cost connected with
them amounted to 1111.
NEW WRITS FOR STAMFORD AND DUNGARVAN.—
New writs have been issued for these places, for the
former in the room of the Hon. J. C. Herries, who has
accepted the manor of Northstead, and for the latter in
the room of Mr. J. F. Maguire, who has accepted the
Chiltern Hundreds.

LYCEUM THEATRE.—Just as the greatest and last re-
maining planet of our musical system is on the eve of
completing its appointed orbit the public attention
has been awakened to new life, by, the fitful though
welcome phenomena of musical meteors, which have
made their appearance at irregular intervals, now at one
theatre, and now at another. The evident relish with
which these unexpected invitations were received by the
theatre-going world tempted the entrepreneurs to an-
nounce three performances of the same kind, for the
17th, the 19th, and the 22d inst. The first of these, at
which we were present last night, consisted of the opera
of Pea Diavolo and The Beggar's Opera, a kind of
musical counterpart to the entente eordiale now exhibited
to the world between the two great nations in Besika
Bay. Both operas are first-rate specimens of their pecu-
liar national style, and the latter as well as the former
afford such full scope for the display of Mr. Sims Reeves'
peculiar powers, that it was a matter of some regret not
to hear him in the character of Captain Macheath as well
as in that of the brigand. The whole entertainment,
however, went off extremely well. The house was well
filled in every part.

YORK RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ORDER OF RUNNING.
2.15—C01t Sapling Stakes.
2.4s—Prince of Wales Stakes.
3.3o—Ebor Handicap.
4. o—Hopeful Stakes.
4.3o—County Plate.
5. o—Lottery Plate.
s.3o—Eglinton Stakes.
Ebor Handicap—Surveyor does not run. Sally War-
foot colt very fishy.
Captain Cornish has gone home.
Lamprocles has arrived.
Umbriel is expected.
LATEST BETTING-12 O'CLOCK.
GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
9to 2 agst Adine.
sto 1 agst Goorkah.
sto 1 agst Pantomime.
10 to 1 agst Lord Lieutenant (taken).
11 to 10 on the first three.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)
RE J. WELLS.

This bankrupt was described as of Dalston, builder,
and to-day was appointed for his last examination.

The balance sheet prepared by Mr. Pettis, of Basing-
hall Chambers, and extending from January, 1851, and
ending March, 1853, shows :—Capital, 3561. Dr. to
creditors, 9161; ditto holding security, 1,0201; profits,
5771. ; Cr. good debts, 51. 108. ; property in the hands
of Crs., 1,870/. ; property given up 291. 7s. ; trade ex-
penses 5671. ; domestic, 6061.
Mr. Ashley, of Charles-square, appeared on behalf of
the assignees, and said they were satisfied with the
accounts.

The bankrupt passed.
EXTENSIVE MERCANTILE FAILURE.-IN RE DEPORTEI.

This bankrupt was described as of Mark-lane, mer-
chant, and to-day was appointed for his last examina-
tion. The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. George
and Co., Basinghall-street, extending from September,
1852, to May, 1853, shows :--Dr. to creditors, 2,5621.;
ditto holding security, 2,6131.; ditto to Guistiana, 3,9961.
16s. 11d. ; profits, 7141. ; liabilities, 23,2311. 9s. sd.
Cr. Good debts, 851. 19s. 10d. ; doubtful, 6571. ; pro-
perty in hands of creditors, 2,6321; trade expenses, 2101.;
personal, 1871.; losses, 6,111. ; liabilities, as per contra,
23,2311. 9s. sd.

The bankruptcy arose through the failure of other
firms.

Messrs. Lowrance and Piews were the solicitors to the
estate, and did not offer any opposition to bankrupt's
passing, and he passed accordingly.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, THIS DAY.

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Baron Platt and Mr. Justice Talfourd.)
THE QUEEN V. MAJOR BERESFORD.-THE
DERBY ELECTION.

In this case, which has created so much interest
abroad, a true bill was yesterday found for misdemean-
our against Major Beresford, M.P., and several other
persons, for an offence, arising out of what took place at
the Derby election in 1552.

At the sitting of the Court this morning,
Mr. Bodkin, adverting to the above bill, remarked
that the indictment extended to a very great length, and
his clients, who were the defendants, had not had time
to read it. They therefore did not exactly know the
nature of the charge that was preferred against them,
and they were on that account anxious to have the case
prepared. They were prepared to enter into recognisances
to appear at the next session, by which time they would
have ascertained the precise nature of the charge, and
be ready to answer it.
The application was agreed to, and the bail fixed at
801. each, with two sureties of 401. each.