The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-23 00:00:00

THE CONFLAGRATION NEAR OXFORD:STREET,

FURTHER PARTlcititAß.s.---The conflagratign
continued its ravages until six o'clock yesterday moniker,-
when the entire angle of buildings: through 'WhiCh it hied •
spread was reduced to a pile of ruins. The fire-engines were ' •
still continued in full play, and by nine o'clock the firemen '
were enabled to advance and make the necessary observa-
tions, from which it appeared that in one direction an en-
tire square of buildings and houses .enclosed by Mortimer;•
Margaret, Wells, and Titchtield-streets, were burned to di-3'
ground ; and in another direction the devastation spread
in a triangular form over several houses which occupied .an
extensive space; and the dreadful element having obtained
an ascendancy over them, destroyed the backs of between
twenty and thirty houses in the above-named streets, in 7c,dt
dition to completely gutting-five or six. Poring the.night, the
greatest apprehensions were ..entertdiried for. Mortimer-street: -•-
and the left side of Titchfielthstreet, as the flames pressed
reedy over them in such a manner that the destruction of that.--
part of the neighbourhood was considered inevitable: how-
ever, the wind, which was slightly veering from, the north-'':west, changed, and the current of flames was thrown bade
upon the immense burning body, and ascended upwards.
,rte d;-.•
was observed upWards of 100 feet (it was .calculated) •
houses. From the incessant falling of heavy showers of tram, •
ing fragments, it appeared more like the AWful eruption'sof a
volcano, extending dismay and horror on every side, than the
result of a common casualty. . The yards of Mr. Stout and. Xii.
Stodart, from the continual burning of the immense pie.ces
mahogany and timber. looked like a huge furnace. At length' '
the walls of seven or eight houses fell in upon the burning tim--
ber, and smothered the flames for a considerable extent
but the walls of the house of Mr. Stout stood -in a very.
dangerous manner for some hours longer, but early yesterday
morning tumbled down, without causing any accident. The
fire, it is said, was caused by a compound which was heat-
ing in one of the workshops of Mr. Crouzett, carver ar.ttgil..
der, boiling over, and catching some shavings, instantly spread
through the shops, and quickly to the other part of thi; •
building. The following are among the number of person*
who have sustained very heavy losses, by the destruction of
their houses and property ; Mr, Cronzeit,carver•
and gilder; Mr. Hunt, card-rneker; Mr. Reid, sofa and an.ix- •
maker ; Mr. Hensett, cabinet-maker ; Mr. Arnold, grocer
Messrs. Bolton and Sparrow, cabinet and upholstery manufac-;.
turers ; Mr. Langley, oil-man ; Mr. Woodcy, the livery-mar.,: •
and a number of persons who occupied his warehouses; Ai:
Hunson, chinaman ; Mr. Pears, Mr. Storer, Mr. Innis, Mr.,
Wales, Messrs. King, Mr. Wyatt, Mr. Pinnell,,Mr. Rede, Mr. • •
Messer, Mrs. Venner, Miss Storrer, Mr. Martin, Mr.-Weir, ,
and a great number of others. Through the. very •ftetilie'exer-
tions of Capt. Powys, and the military under. his command, a '
great quantity of property was saved. It should, be also ob-
served, that the Captain received the almost univerKal thanks of ,`
the inhabitants for his energetic and gentlemanly conduct. The
Magistrates and Police remained in the neighbourhood for NC7 •
veral hours, and rendered very important services.' Crowds -of '
persons were assembled round the neighbourhood Yesterday.
The calamity has produced consequence* the most lamentable,
several hundred workmen, in addition to the loss of their tools,
Wing thrown out of employment.

BALLoON.--Alessrl. G REIN asonatd from
Stockton on Thursday, amidst the plaudits of an immense
multitude, including most of the Ladies and Gentlemen of the
neighbourhood. Aftet being up forty-five minutes, they de-
scended in perfect safety at Acklom 4411, several miles west-;
ward of the town.

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SHOCKING CASE OF INFANTIEIDE.-oii Friday
last an inquest was hell before the 11ayor of Limerick upon
the body of a female infant, found in the riverAlulcahir with a
bag of sand attached by a cord to its neck. Several per-
sons were examined, and the result of the inquiry is revolt-
ing to human nature, as it leaves no doubt existing of the guilt
of the unnatural mother, who is in custody.—(Limerick
Chronicle.)

PAILLIARENT.

ROUSE OF LORDS, WLDNESDAY, JUNE 22.

The Royal Assent was givern by Commission to the Duke of
L'utaberland's Annuity Bill ; the Duchess of Kent's Annuity
; the Exchequer Bills (10, 500,0001.) Bill; the Colombian
—:;restage Bill ; the Newspaper Conveyance Bill • the Excise
.11:tties Bill; the Juries Regulation Bill ; the Scotch Peers Oaths
; the Warehoused Corn Bill; the Convicts Transportation
; the Articled Clerks Bill ' • the Scotch Prisoners Aliment
BIN; the Deceased Soldiers Effects Bill ; the Stealing in
ftV.tes Bill ; the Canada ' Tenures Bill ; the Scotch Small
Debts Recovery Bill; the Leasing Making Bill; the Irish
ittand Jury Presentment Bill; the Irish Sealing of Writs
•Bill; and several private Bills.
The Lords Commissionets were, the LORD CHANCELLOR,
the Marquis of WINCHESTER, and the Earl of SHAFTES-
BRoorizar, and other Members of the House of Cons-
moms,-brought up several private Bills, which were read a
t titae.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL gave notice of his intention to
=rive the second rentling.of fae Judges Salaries Augmentation
to-morrow.
Several petitions were presented in favour of the Western Ship
, _Rill, by the Duke of BEAUFORT, Lord ROLLE, and the
)I,.rquis of LANSDOWx, from Swansea, Exeter, Newport,
Newry, and thelsle of Wight.
O ,he motion of Viscount DUDLEY AND WARD, the Wes-
ter% Ship Canal Bill was read a second time.
QU.. RANTINE LAWS A3IEND3IENT BILL.
The Quarantine Laws Amendment Bill went through a Com-
rs and the report was received.
Lord ELLEN BOROUGH moved for certain Returns re-
is.t:ve to the County Courts, from the Sheriff's of England and
Wales.