The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-22 00:00:00

-CONFLAGRATION at the SOUTII-

EASTERN RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning, about a quarter past eight o'clock,
the greatest confusion was created in the immediate
vicinity of the Bricklayers' Arms terminus of t1;6„
South Eastern Railway, by a general cry of " Fire
being raised. In an instant afterwards smoke sr4:l
flame were to be seen mounting a great height int°
the air. Intelrgence was communicated to the
fire stations, and in a few minutes the Waterloo-roan
brigade and West of England engines arrived, f°l'
lowed by others from the more distant districts'
The firemen found a temporary range of shops, about
300 feet long, and nearly 40 feet wide, in one 105 s,
of flame. This place was filled with pitch, tar, Os;
other inflammable articles, one portion being use
as a dressing shop for tarpaulings, another part v,ls
termed the harness maker's work room, and the third
was used as a store house for rough goods. Shortly
after the workmen had gone to breakfast a body
of fire shot through the tarpauling shops; the PI
made rapid progress, and it was with great difficulty
that the vehicles and pockets of hops piled round the
burning property could be removed. The firercen,
under the direction of Mr. Connorton and 3113
Henderson, the chief officers of the Brigade and
West of England, set their hose to the plugs in tbe,
yard, and a copious stream of water was scattereu
over the flames, which was extinguished by half-Pat
ls.
nine o'clock, but not until the entire range of she
ding was levelled with the ground, and the stock
trade deposited therein consumed. The origin °
the disaster is unknown, but it is generally suprsera
to have been caused by the boiling over of a copPe
of oil and pitch.

THE COURT.—WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENT Nome
The Duke of Norfolk arrived this morning, and lno"u
paid his devoir to her Majesty at the Castle, he Pr„-;
ceeded, as Master of the Horse, to inspect the, Witid,, sfit
establishment in his Grace's department, and then 1110
for Hampton Court. At four o'clock this afternoon t,
pony carriages were ordered into the quadrangle for" !nay-
afternoon drive, and her Majesty and the Prince, !.„„.,
ing the way in their pony phaeton and pair, ar°'-ci
through the grand entrance into the Long-walk, followe
by two of the pony landaus and four, in which wore the
Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke and Duchess of At;
gyle, the Countess of Desert, Earl Morley, and other
members of the Court. Colonel Seymour and DT
Ormsby Gore, Equerry and Groom in Waiting, attenn.
ing on horseback. The royal party returned to tP"
Castle soon after six o'clock.
The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie, family,
suite, are to embark for Alexandria, en route to L'„,s,;;,
cutta, about the third week in the ensuing month.
.1-,„it
Noble Governor-General will take passage in the
steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C.B. , which art '1
yesterday at Portsmouth, from Lisbon.
The Observer of Sunday, October 24, will gile t,111,0°
fullest particulars of the state of the Money Market, :A
Funds, Failures, and all Commercial Matters connec,",
with Monetary Affairs. The Observers of Sunday, L'"o,,
10 and 17, which together, contained sixteen foliates,
lumps of city, commercial intelligence, revenue tau'rso
&c., have been twice reprinted, and copies of either
be had at the office, 170, Strand, all this month of Li'
tober. Price of the Observer, 6d.
COMMITTAL OF A GENTLEMAN OF PROPER,'", re
At the Tamworth Petty Sessions, on Monday, be"' f.
Thomas Bramall, Esq., S. P. Shawe, Esq., and the Ben,
R. Taylor, Mr. William Tongue, of Comberford 1d ter
near Tamworth, a gentleman residing on his own estor ri
appeared upon a remand from Friday week, to answesn.
charge of having feloniously carried away a large Vent
tity of timber, valued at upwards of 101., from the 'friar,
Valley works at the Tame-bridge, near Tamwortli, 70,
Tongue was committed for trial at the sessions ¢ell
being held at Stafford, but was admitted to bail, hitar,sao
in 1001., and two sureties of 501. each.-13inning'•
Advertiser.
Last
BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT INSTITUTION. 0
evening a meeting of the directors of the Boolcsebe_
Provident Institution was held at the Committee-robot:3;
in Paternoster-row, for the transaction of generani aisig
ness. The report was cvremely satisfactory. m,
the past year relief was afforded to a number of WI
distressed retail booksellers, their assistants, at roof
dows. The amount of assistance granted to raeurablf
the trade, since 1840, has amounted to consiae,',,,re
above 1,0001. In connexion with the above society tfwej
has been established " a provident retreat" for the 'l,!'fst
and decayed members of the trade, which is sittliolly
Abbott's Langley. The society is possessed of a per
nent fund of nearly 1,700/. winter
Great apprehensions are expressed that the „ 600
will cause great distress in the Highlands, " but% lesst
the Scotsman, " somebody or another draws the
576,0001. of rent from the three countries in whio"
distress is prophesied."

COURT CIRCULAR.
Ath,rt, t.,e.i. 4.• 1 Lino ULthe Eastern-terrace and Slopes.
The
Royal Family took walking and pony exercise.
His Royal If "

f ,ya. _igh-ness Prince Albert -rode out this
orenoon on horseback, attended by Colonel Seymour.
ohs ExcelLncy the Chevalier Bunsen, and his
,s_erene Highness Prince Lowenstein, left the Castle
ko.day.
• The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
Included the Duchess
of Sutherland, the Duke and
L)uchess of Argyle, Mr. G. E. and lion. Mrs. Anson,
and the Rev. Frederick Anson.
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
wag in attendance during dinner, and performed the
+ollowin
g pieces :
Overture—" La Si La
Selection—" Stabat Mater"
Waltz—" Miranda" .
Pinale, 24 Act Moise Rossini.
Tambour Polka Farbach.
thtier
ast
M le.ajesty 's
private Band afterwards attended in
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A C;

abinet Council was held at half-past two
Teh°eli ysterda afternoon at the Foreign-office.
e Minis eters pre y sent were Lord John Russell, the
°ll Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir
George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the
Mancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland,
ad Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the
quis of Clanricarde, Viscount Morpeth, and the
Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay.
,The Council sat two hours.
'e Commandeur Marques Lisboa, Brazilian Minis-
ter,l transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
~Pispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
IT" from the Governors of the West India Colonies.
r.,lspatches were also received yesterday from the
Governor of Hong. Kong.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
money Giselle and Geraldine were backed for a good deal of
t, the former, who had a strong party, rising to 8
21, and leaving off first favourite. Patriot, Hydrangea,
Foreclosure, and Queen Mary, also had some friends,
but did not undergo any material change. The Prior of
final St, Margaret's fluctuated between 10 and 17 to 1, the
average, as near as we could make it out, being 13
1. The only horse mentioned for the Criterion was
Flatcatcher, on whom 6to 4 was offered. The Derby
betting was limited, but it was significant enough as it
regarded Springy Jack, who was sent to 20 to 1. Glen-
dower, Flatcatcher, The Stinger, and Beverlac, were in
good demand. Closing prices:—
CRITERION STAKES.
6 to 4 offered on Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Mr. Parr's Giselle, .4 yrs, 7st—taken
and afterwards offered
9to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 4 yrs, 6st—t
12 to 1 agst Mr. Worley's Patriot, 6 yrs, Bst llb
13 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's Prior of St. Margaret's,
4 yrs, Bst
13 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hydrangea, 4 yrs,
6st 10lb—take 14 to 1
15 to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen Mary, 3 yrs, 6st 61b
17 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure, 3 yrs, 7st 3lb
18 to 1 agst Mr. Taylor's George Hudson, 3 yrs, Est
25 to 1 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt. aged,Bst 2lb
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5
yrs, 84 31b
30 to 1 agst Col. Bouverie's War Eagle,3 yrs, Bst 31b
30 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Reminiscence, 3 yrs,
ist 21b
30 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wamota, 3 yrs, Est 10Ih
1,000 to 20 agst Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs, 7st
21b —taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. C. Marson's Rufus, 4 yrs, 7st—t
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, 3 yrs,
6st 10M—taken
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. R. Boyce's Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs,
6st 7lb
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont, 3 yrs, 6st 12b
DERBY.
I I to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice
15 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—taken
17 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack
28 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger
30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken.
THE NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.—We are
authorised to state that the Criterion Stakes on Monday,
and the Cambridgeshire on Tuesday, will not be run
earlier than two, or later than three o'clock.
DOWN CORPORATION OCTOBER MEETING.
TUESDAY.
The Ulster Produce Stakes.—Sweepstakes of 10 sovs.
each, p p; for the Produce of Simoom, Turcoman, and
Launcelot, covering in 1844. The Produce of each
horse to run in separate classes on the first day of the
liaze October Meeting, 1847, when two yrs old; colts,
Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b. One mile. The
proprietor of the sire will add 251. to the winner.
Simoom Stakes.
Lord Caledon's borch c out of the Queen (White) 1
Mr. Maxwell's b f out of Helina, by Turcoman ... 2
Captain Rodger's c out of Myrtle, by Wanton ... 3
,ft,tetting-3 to 2 and 2 to 1 on Lord Caledon's colt.
"On in a canter.

Turcoman St
Mr. Maxwell's br c out of Sylphakes.
... walked over
Launcelot Stakes
Mr' John Martin's b f out of a mare. by Buzzard 1
The following also started :—Mr. M'Caw's b or br c
out of the Duchess—Mr. Moore's borbr c out of Ca-
rla' by Young Phantom—Mr. Maxwell's br c out of
flambeau, by Turcoman.
s Betting-3 to lon the mare. Won easy.
weepstakes of 15 sous. each, with 40 added. Two
. ne .
11,.r. Maxwell's b milesm
MaOry, 4soy yrs, e
Bst 21bntrance. (Lilly) 1
Aar. linaresbro's Irish King, 3 yrs, Bst •" 2
tt,_The followinc, also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
;,artin's b h Croydon,h aged, Bst 121b—Mr. Murland's b h
'etoi 6 yrs 9st 21b—Mr. Murland's Tanais, 3 yrs,
art 121 b.
tting-6 to 4 agst The King, 3 to 1 agst Mary, 10
a lengh.
agst Croydon. After a beautiful race, won by half

QUeen's WEDNESDAY.
derr•
Plate of 100 guineas (formerly run at London-
the countyight for age; horses, mares, &e., bred in
dition to lof Londonderry, to be allowed 51b in ad-
of the C a 1 other allowances. Two miles. Members
orporation entrance; all others
two guineas, pay one guinea
Lord Howth'sßat trap, 4 yrs, Bst 9lb ••• ••• 1
Air. Whale 2
ir._ , . Y's Burgundy, y 4 yrs, Bst 9lb ... ..•
-4r. 11`Wites eh c Ballinafad, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ... ••• 3
IlaidPn Plate. Won by a length.
—Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, pp; for
inaidert hunters that never won plate, prize, or stakes
(Matches excepted), prior to the day of entrance;
second to save his stake should five start. One mile
~_and half heats. 20/. added. Oneentrance.
..f.iir. linaresbro's Irish King, 3 yrs, Bst 71b ... 1 1
Mr Peter Flood's Pawnbroker, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ... 2 2
Won easy.
C°lllltY Antrim Plate.—A piece of Plate, value 100/.,
addad to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, h ft; for
hunters; race horses admitted, &c.; the piece of Plate
to become the property of the winner three successive
_years. Two mile heats.
Air. Moreland's b g Elemi, 6 yrs, 9st 91b ... 1 1
kr• Maxwell's eh m Madalina, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ... 2 2
Won by a neck.
THE GREAT WILTSHIRE CHAMPION
COURSING MEETING.
The Great Western Cup.—At the conclusion of
Thursday's running the following were left in :—Mr.
Etwall's Espartero, Sir J. Boswell's King Canute, Mr.
Jones's Jubilee, and Mr. It Merry Lass.
The Druid Cup.—The dogs left in for the prize were:
--Captain Wyndham's Wildfire, Mr. French's Sooty,
Mr. Goddard's Gretna, Mr. Warren's Lord George, Mr.
P. King's Alice, Mr. Webb's Why Not, and Mr. Fow-
ler's Joint Stock.
The ties for the Everley Stakes were not run when
our account left.