The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-03 00:00:00

DREADFUL FIRE AND LOSS OF MAGAZINES CONTINUED
LIFE AT TAAIWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE. I ea

(FROM A CORRESPONDX.NT.)
Tamwowrx, Nov 2.—About a quarter to four o'clock this
morning the quiet town of Tamworth was alarmed by a cry of
Are. It was found that the interior of the Castle Hotel was
in flames, and the inmates screaming foi• assistance. Mr.
and Mrs. Webb, the landlord and landlady, with the mother
of the latter, escaped by a ladder from one of the windows,
When, from some fatal rumour, there was a cry that all the
mates were out. This turned all exertion to extinguishing
the fire, and near an hour elapsed ere doubts arose of the
Ran
of all, and a ladder being secured to one of the upper
windows, five of the young women servants were found locked
in each other's arms, on the floor, in the sleep of death I They
Were let down from the window, when every exertion was
!sod by the surgeons in attendance ; but the vital spark bad
lied.On the fire being somewhat got under, the bar-maid
was found dead on the stairs, much burnt—thus making the
Lumber of tix who have thus awfully met their death I
The fire is now (7 o'clock A. u.) nearly extinguished. The
interior of the house is destroyed.
The origin of this calamitous event is involved at present in
Mystery, as all was left apparently safe, by Mr. Webb himself,
tit a late hour.
It is reported that Mr. Webb is insured. The house belongs
to Lord Charles Townsend.

ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT, DATED FRIDAY EVENING.)
appears that on Wednesday last there was a large dinner
Party at the Castle Hotel, in the borough of Tamworth, which
was not broken up till a very late hour, and that scarcely any
of the establishment were able to retire to rest that night. On
the following day (Thur.day) there was another dinner party
at the same hotel, which separated about two o'clock the pre-
sent (Friday) morning, when all the inmates retired to rest,
lerY much fatigued. They consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Fre-
derick Webb, the landlord and landlady of the house; Mrs.
Sedgie,
fro J. Mrs. Webb's mother); Mr H. Cato (a gentleman
m Lichfield); Miss Smith, the bar-maid ; and five female
;...ervants—(the male servants sleepiog in a house adjoin-
"g• th the
hotel). About four o'clock in the morning e bar, entrance hal and all the lower art of the eastern
front of the house wal, s
discovered to be in p
one mass of flames.
iAn.alarm was given, and presently Mr. Webb was observed at
thaerindoiv at the top of the house, from whence he escaped by
help of a ladder brought to him. Mr. Cato also appeared
tat another window in a state of nudity, and escaped also ; and,
er great danger and difficulty, Mr. Webb succeeded in get-
g his wife through their bed-room window, and bringing
Mr down the ladder. Whilst they were effecting the escape
of Mrs. Webb, the flames burst into her mother's bed-room.
Vll5. Sedgley jumped out of the window on to the balcony,
Until the ladder was at liberty, down which she was carried in
R very exhausted state. Inquiries were made for the servants
---no one knew the room they slept in ; shouts were raised,
but none of them appeared. Ladders were fixed at the attic
widdows, and most of them were broken open, and at last the
five female servants were discovered in one room dead
from suffocation 1 Search was in the meantime made
for Miss Smith, the barmaid, but unfortunately without
success. The Tamworth, Fazeley, and Lichfield en-
gines were brought to the spot as early as possible, and,
after great exertions on the part of the firemen and inhabit ints,
the fire was ultimately got under; and the barmaid was dis-
covered at the landing on the stairs with her face and body
burnt almost all over, and one of her thighs burnt from her
body and almost consumed to ashes. It is supposed she was
the first inmate that heard the alarm, and that the flames caught
her in endeavouring to communicate the alarm to her
fellow-servants, for, from a dreadful gash on her face,
it is thought she must have fallen down the staircase,
and have thus perished. There is every reason to
believe that the fire originated in the bar, as this room is en-
tirely gutted, and the room and furniture over it consumed.
The top attic over the bar and this latter room is also the
room where the five servant girls slept—this room was so fall
of smoke and so intensely hot, that it was with the greatest
difficulty the men could enter. The fire did not penetrate the
large dining and ball room at the north-west part of the house.
At one time there was not the most distant hope of the house
v. any part of the valuable furniture being saved, but the
tgorous exertions of the firemen, several railway men, and
r righbours aided by a most plentiful supply of water
eto the • (which is only a few yards from the
river
fuse) succeeded in checking the devouring element. The
of the unfortunate servants is deeply deplored. One of
"em had only arrived from Birmingham the night of the fire,
an: was to succeed one who was about to leave the next morn-
-
,s"eg, but both, alas, perished 1 It is extremely fortunate there
was
, no company at the hotel, except Mr. Cato, for it was only
night or two ago that every bed in the house was occupied.
Apprehensions are felt for the safety of Mrs. Webb, who is
:el7 near her confinement. The loss of her
herse distress at
servants was
lelniY attmnpted to be concealed from her, an
44riling their .
fate was heart-rending the extreme.ected. Themr.
Arftge to the p7eperty is not so great as was exp
eLea had insured-his iorniture to the full amount.

1111 E MARKETS.--(THIS DAY.)
COVENT-GARDEN.
tb Tie supplies are not so abundant as they were, but still
folio are very considerable ; trade is tolerably
_brisk ; prices as
pe -11? Plants, Is. 6d. to' 2s. per dozen ; kidney Potatoes,
torZ:lshel, 4s. 6d. to ss. ; Scotch Reds, per bushel, 3= 6d.
1s 6d• ; Devons, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. ; Celery per bundle,
do. "3 13. 6d. ; Onio»s, per bushel, 4s. to ss. ; Carrots, per
dozen, 6s. to is. ; Broeoli, per bundle, 6d. to 9d. ; Turnips
1...er d ,
6d. ; Lemons, per 100, 9s. to
4PPles per bushel, 4q. to is. ; Chesnuts per peck, 4s. to 7s.

HUNGERFORD MARKET.
Pisb to. day was more plentiful, and prices were lower.
:Turbot, ss. to 20s. ; Soles, 9d. to 2s. 6d. per pair; Lobsters,
Irs• to 3s. each; Cod, 1:.4. 6d. and 2s. to as. and 10s. each ;
bleat—Beef, 74-d. to ; Mutton, 7d. to BM. ; Veal, 81d.
.2
t 4
9d. ; Pork, Lid. to 8 d, per lb. Vegetables in good sup_
tiY for the season, and prices same as Covent-garden. In
CjY and Clover no variation. Hay, 90s. to 108 s. and 110 s. ;
)ver, 95s to 123 s

NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Tow, and com;try-killed
demand Meat of all kinds was in very
hg.°ll4 Supply, and the good. Prices, where altered,
gt,g er• Beef, 2s. 10d. to 3s. 84. ; Mutton, 2.5. 10d. to
(.1;10d. ; Veal, 3s. Bd. to 44. Bd. ; Pork, 3s. 10d to 43. Bd.
prielne and Poultry in large suply, the demand brisk,. and
ea 773 much as before. The follow,ng are the quotations for
1.,-„c", and not per couple or per pair :.--Hares, 3s. to 43. ;
1-I.,e,rets, ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; Fowls, 2s. 6d. to 21s. ; Chickens,
tolA"u• to 2s. ; Pigeons, 6d. to 91. ; Black Grouse, 33..6d.
Partridges, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; Geese, 4s. to 6s. bd. ;
Ducks, ls• 6d. to 2s. 3d. ; Turkeys, 4s. 6d. to 10s. ; Grouse,
Itiania 3...
6d ; Rabbits, 9d. to Is. 31 Eggs in good de-
s'• 4nd prices 63. to is. 61 per 120.
Su • CITY FISH MARKET.
TarbPPhes to-day were more plentiful, and prices lower.
Dd. Qt Os. to 21s. ; Soles 6d. to 2s. 6d. per pair; Lobsters
liattßn 9* each ; Cod Is. 6d. and 2s. to Bs. and los. ; Whi-
lfit,vd to 6d. each ; Haddock sd. to 10d. each ; Salmon is
° 3s• 6d. per lb.
HAY MARKETS.
80Supplisetrsalwa73coas.ntdo 3thB.
the demand active, indeed increasingly
12651)rices as before. Hay, 80;. to 1123. Clover, 90s. to
per load, according to quality.
In TOBACCO MARKET.
the ea co TOBACCO
of the reported scarcity of the crop, and
very OParative smallness of the stock in Europe, holders ask
ant, ig,ll prices. The trade purchase for their immediate
they
Prices are now 3d. to 6d. per lb. higher than
e at this time last year.
Y Is
MARKET.
,„ •
-orth • • s very flat, at 555. 6d. Town Tallow is
42t,625.
SUMMARY OF THE COLONIAL MARKETS
d DURING THE WEEK.
6 a
-Ut e la‘lY sales, which we have reported, have shewn that
much tias•crider business has been done, and prices have been
value r same as last week. We quote no alteration in the
Sugar, raw or refined, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Cocoa,
;1113 BrEievealine Rum has declined ld to er gallon. Cotton
4'it he ed to id. per lb. The imports during week
t 0 an u t moderate; the exports fair, and the deliveries.
Ores eatc averwageeekextent. But little business advertised at
present
next

ou WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.
is not r Orival, of wL
&Jest are very large, but the business. doing
time extensive, and an advance of Is. per quarter is obtained.
fiats Y as last reported, but maltsters buy very sparingly.
Akar id'
Gave Per stone, and Shelling, 2s. per load (240 lbs.) dearer.
stri'sf aye improv d in value Is. per quarter since our last.
141t,v7;-:,Wheat. 1e7,331n4 ; Barley, 3,721 ; Oats, 1,335 ; Shel-
°l ; Beans, 458.
~ R, , MANCHESTER, FRIDAY EVENING .
101.". ‘-'01"I'ON TRADE.—There is a very extensive demand
toouliell loth, especially for the India market; and tbe sales
b4anuf ave been much more extensive, only that many large
ries% aetnrers refuse to sell without an advance. This rm-
a °4 th
e-litinu a Part of the manufacturers has been roduced by a
Zeryio ed demand for Cotton by speculators. Stocks. continue
'Nye, ,eaPecially for hand-loom fabrics. The Twist market,.(l
4ttriblietr, continues as dull as need be ; this may, no doubt,,,D__
t)rl the :!,,d to the apprehension of shippers that th" navigation
ratel. d Continent may close before the goods could arrive.h atr
s theitantinoantioTritiesdNayo.large sales have been made at big e
vilsii,

t 4 '',.II7RItSITY OF LC/NDON.—On Wednesday last
Nive:nate appointed to the French Examinership intohat
i c 1 to'sl'Y C. J. Delille, Esq., of Christ's Hospital, Londn
'lloolthe German Dr. Bialloblotsky, of the City of London
Po
ration l'l.ljr-• A R OPINION.—When Volney, in a conver.-
e-est,:,:?, Bonaparte, urged the injustice, on principle, of his
't wat—snroent of the' Catholic relipien, the latter urged that
Voin_ aoceptable to the majority of the nation ; upon winch
13,147 Is said to have retorted, that upon that principle. the
114tion"8 ought to be on the throne, for the majority of the
PL would wish to see them restored.
A. srn4IING A PART.—On Tuesday night, Miss
thNt'L -edley, daughter of the manager of the temporary
t0rt...1. at Bradford, eloped with Mr Tannett, one of the. per-
as '1-
•It is Tattier amusing that in the play-hills his. name
ma.rrted for
uriiiiabnunt°l4lllo cod for the p^rt f Mr. Grad& ("
~., objection to- "trionzl.'") in the
of Mr, notch was selected on play of 7 lie Two
w-,(iriebday night, for the benefit
th,-'atr• L. S. Thompson, formerly manager of the Bradford
'Ns re• The house was v full one. Of course. gr. Tannest
in r 11'1, forthcoming to aplYleyrlis part, having already playo it
porialtty, as Mr. Smed-1; is considered to possess a good.d
4 I.,:erlef money. The p.arties, We understand, were married
1"--IIalifax Guardian.

READS OF THE PEOPLE.—No. I.
Tyas, London, 1838.
This amusing little periodical, whose first Number is
now lying before us, reminds us, "as with a difference,"
of Stephens's " Lecture on Heads," which, about half a
century ago, enjoyed great popularity as a work of humour
—much greater, indeed, than it deserved. The present
sprightly bagatelle contains sketches of the " Dress-
maker," the " Diner-out," the " Lawyer's Clerk," the
" Stock-broker," and several other characters, chiefly me-
tropolitan. These sketches are good-naturedly written, not
however without a spice of small satire, and have, all of
•them, the merit of being bottomed on truth. The
" Diner-out," in particular, is an admirable portrait ; so
also is the " Dress-maker's Girl," from which we quote the
following just and feeling reflections :—" Beautiful are the
dresses at a drawing-room, surpassingly delightful as de-
, scribed in the columns of the Daily Papers. To a rapt
imagination they seem things manufactured by the fairy
queen and her maids of honour ; yet may that imagination
see, if it will, in the trappings, the work of penury, of pa-
tient suffering, and scantily rewarded toil. How many
sighs from modest, humble worth, have been breathed upon
that Lice ! How much of the heart-ache has gone to the
sewing of that flounce. All the beauty of the kingdom,
says the court chronicler, was at her Majesty's drawing-
room ? What, all the beauty in brocade, and satins, and
velvets? Is none left for humble gingham—none for
homespun stuff? Oh yes, beauty that has grown pale at
night, that wea'thy beauty might shine with richer lustre
next court day! Beauty that has pined and withered in a
garret, that sister-beauty might be more beautiful in a`car-
riage." The engravings to this Number are executed with
much cleverness.