The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-10 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

PORTSAIGUTIL—Mr. Benjamin Bramble, alderman,
the contractor for docks, slips, and other stupendous
works in this dockyard, was yesterday unanimously
elected mayor of the borough (a second time) for the
ensuing year. Mr. Bramble is a Whig.
MANCHESTER AND SALFORD.—Mr. John Potter,
late mayor of Manchester, and Mr. E. R. Lang-
worthy, late mayor of Salford, have both been una-
nimously re-elected to the office of mayor for the
ensuing year. William Jenkinson, William Harvey,
James Higgins, and William Morris have been elected
aldermen for the borough of Salford. There have
been no retiring aldermen for Manchester this year.
LlVERTOOL.—Yesterday Mr. John Holmes, a gen-
tleman long connected with this town, and highly
respected for his public services, was unanimously
elected mayor of Liverpool. Mr. John Bramley
Moore, the retiring mayor, vacates that honourable
distinction with a high character for courtesy, impar-
tiality, and philanthropy. By the instrumentality of
himself and lady, upwards of 11,0001. was raised in
August last to clear off a large debt from the leading
public charities of the town.

GREAT FIRE AT GREENWICH THIS MORNINO
This morning (Saturday), about a quarter before one
o'clock, a fire, involving a serious destruction of pro-
perty, broke out in the premises belonging to Mr.
Walter, known as the Patent Kamptulicon Works,
situate near the police-station in the Greenwich•road.
The flames originated in the main factory, a building
fitted up with the most costly machinery, and containing
a large stock-in• trade. Some of the inhabitants, whilst
passing the front ot• the premises, perceived a huge body
of flame shooting through the window* on the north
side, and in an instant tire rushed through the roof
so high as to be distinctly visible from every part of
London. This caused the intelligence to be promptly
forwarded to the engine stations, and forthwith the West
of England and London brigade engines started in search
of the scene of conflagration; the firemen being guided
solely by the great light in the air. After travelling about
for some time the firemen at length wet a mounted
police officer, who was going to cad the engines, and
who directed them as to the road they should take.
Having at length reached the spot, a fearful sight pre-
sented itself, fur the whole of the factory, from the base
to the roof, presented one immense sheet of flame, and
owing to the great quantity of India rubber in the place
the heat was so intense that the timber stacks in the
premises of Mr. Haycroft, on the opposite side of the
works, were smoking, and were expected momentarily
to burst forth in flames. At the same time the covering
over the wharf at the side of the factory was on fire,
and the vessels under were exposed to imminent danger.
The engines from London were instantly set to work.
The engines from her Majesty's dockyard, one from
Messrs. Penn's works, and several others were also
brought to bear upon the flames, but at three o'clock
this morning the fire was far from being entirely
extinguish. d, although all danger of any further ex-
tension was over. The factory, however, was entirely
destroyed, and the surrouucling premises htTerslY
damaged.