The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY EVENING.-The landed proprietors of
Waterford, who received advances of public money under
the Drainage Act, have memorialised Lord Clarendon, pray-
ing that they may not be called upon to repay the dues for
twenty-two years by instalments, according to an implied
promise to that effect from Lord John Russell. They say
that not half of the money expended will ever return to
them in the shape of increased rates. The Treasury require
the money to be refunded within ten years.
A desperate encounter took place on Thursday morning
between a party of the Down incendiaries and two young
girls, daughters of a farmer over whose property they kept
watch disguised in men's attire ; one of the incendiaries is
supposed to have been shot dead, and three more wounded,
by the " Ulster Heroines."
There was an extremely dull corn market to-day, and
prices of all articles, including Indian corn, were rather lower
than on Monday.
DEATH or Bisnor MAGlNx.—Doctor Maginn, the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Derry, died on Wednesday, deeply re-
retted by his flock, and by a large circle of his fellow •citi..
wens of different religious and political opinions.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY.
Her Majesty walked this morning in the grounds
around the Castle.

The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince
Alfred, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed
walking and pony exercise. The Princesses Helena
and Louisa were taken for airings.
Prince Albert hunted this forenoon, attended by
Captain the Hon. A. Gordon. His Royal Highness
Prince George left the Castle to-day.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Earl of
Aberdeen, the Earl Spencer, and Colonel Wylde, also
took their departure to. day.
The Royal dinner party this evening will include
the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Constance Leveson
Gower, the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn,
the Rev. Dr. Cookion (Vice-Chancellor of Cam-
bridge), and Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. G. E. Anson.
The Queen's private band will attend in the Castle
this evening.

The American Minister had an interview with the
Right Hon. H. Labouchere yesterday, at the office of
the Board of Trade.

The Chairman of the East India Company and the
Deputy Chairman, had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street.
Sir Robert Price had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, and the First Lord of the
Admiralty, had an interview with the President and
the Vice-President of the Board of Trade yesterday.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS.--We are
gratified to learn that the home of Ford awl Co., the
respectable carriers of the West of England, have
presented Mr. Charles Blowers, one of the stewards
of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, a donation of
ten guineas, for that most excellent institution.
An injurious and apparently malicious article has
been going the round of the papers (emanating from the
Liverpool Albion), stating that " Jerrold's paper will
soon be no more." This uncivil prophecy is best refuted
by the vigorous efforts made by that paper in two excel-
lent and popular supplements for the present year, and
by the fact that it has added several new features to its
former large and miscellaneous contents, and is more
prosperous than ever. Having added to its title that of
" The Financial Economist," it has condensed its former
title into "Jerrold's Weekly News," and it having been
frequently quoted as " The Weekly News", may have
led to the mis statement alluded to.
GREAT FIRE AT IRON•GATE WHARF, PADDING-
Tow.—Last night, between the hours of seven and eight
o'clock, a fire, involving a destruction of property valued at
some thousands of pounds, broke out at Iron •gate Wharf,
Praed-street, Paddington, and for a period of nearly four
hours illuminated the western portion of the metropolis.
The premises were in the occupation of Mr. William Buddle,
and were well known as the steam saw-mills and marble
works ; the flames were first perceived by one of the neigh-
bours breaking out of the mill, a building upwards of one
hundred feet in length, and nearly thirty feet wide, fitted up
with costly machinery, and containing a great quantity of
timber. In the space of a few minutes the entire mill was,
from end to end, wrapped in one immense body of fire.
The engines of the parish of Paddington were quickly on
the spot, as were also those of St. Marylebone parish, and
several of the London Establishment, and that of the West
of England Fire Office. Before, however, they could be set
to work, the flames had extended from the mill to a great
quantity of timber standing in the yard, and tie
flames travelled with great rapidity into the moulding
loft, and from thence into the polishing shops. Each of
these departments were filled with works of great value and
of an inflammable character, and it soon became apparent to
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o'clock. The origin of the calamity has not yet been dis-
covered. The whole of the workmen had left the premises
some hours before the least signs of the fire were perceived.
The damage done is very great. Mr. Buddle states that
the machinery, which cost him a short time since up-
wards of 5,0001, was insured fur only 1,000/., and that the
insurances effected upon the stock in trade will not cover
one tithe of his loss. By the indefatigable exertions of the
firemen the show rooms and some other buildings have been
saved. .

FIRE IN BISHOP3GATE.—Between five and six
o'clock a fire of a very destructive character took place
at Mr. Blackburn's, sack and mat manufacturer, Hel-
met-court, Wormwood-street, Bishopsgate. The utmost ex-
ertions of the firemen, aided by a plentiful supply of water,
were unavailing, as far as the upper portion of the premises
were concerned, and the contents of the ground floor, which
escaped the conflagration, were extensively damaged. The
premises of Mr. Elston, builder. adjoining, received some da-
mage. Mr. Blackburn was insured in the Phoenix Fire-
office, ard Mr. Elston in the Alliance.
OPERA. CONIIQUE ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The
third representation of Le Domino Noir attracted a lull
and fashionable audience last evening. All the favourite
morceaux were applauded and redemanded, and the en-
tire performance appeared to afford unmixed gratifica-
tion. There were present the Prince Metternich, his
Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baroness Brunnow
and Mdlle. Olga do Lechner, his Excellency the Persi
Minister. Countess of Charrmont, the Earl Compton,
the Countess de Landsfelt, Sir Henry Webb, the Countess
of Essex and Miss Johnson, Lady Quenten, Sir Thomas
Hare, Lady Tyrwhitt, Sir John H. Lowther, Hon Mr.
Stuart Wortley, Mr. Milner Gibson, M. Eugene de
Gerlach°, &c.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the week ending Jan. 16, 1849:—Coach traffic, 757/. Bs.
2d.; parcels, 25/. 155.; goods and cattle, 162/. ls. ld.;
steam-bulge, 1011. 1 ls. Total, 1,0501. 15s, 3d.