The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-22 00:00:00

out the head and arms, was yesterday dug out of a cellar. It
has been ascertained that this unfortunate youth was employed,
on Tuesday morning, in removing the goods in the cellar to a
place of safety, when the wall fell in and killed him. We sub-
join a list of the patients at present in the Royal Infirmary :
David Robertson, aged 17, severely burnt.
John Riddell, aged 23, severe contusions and fractures.
• John Crawford, severely burnt, (since dead.)
James Forest, 27, severe contusions.
Alex. M'Gill, 9, severe injury of the head.
David Fortune, 7, do.
Isabel Wlntosh, 60, severe fractures.
Elilabeth Thomson, 50, contusions.
Betsey Smith, 22, do.
Joseph Lawrie, artillery, severe contusion.
Many of these cases are extremely dangerous, though, so
far as we can learn, none of them are considered altogether
hopeless. Never was there a better opportunity for a display
of liberal and humane feelings than on this occasion ; and we
trust the public will not be slow to conic forward, and by every
means that compassion and sympathy may suggest, enoeavour
to lessen the pressure of misfortune on the maimed and house-
less.
In order to obviate as far as possible danger from the fall.
ing walls to the houses near them, strong bodies' of masons,
slaters, and carnenters, the latter from Leith, were occupied
during Wednesday in throwing down the chimney tops, and
such part of the ruins as were most threatening. An attempt
was made with ropes to pull down the lofty gables in the-High-
street, but afterwards relinquished. Colonel Thackery- of the
Royal Engineers was particularly active on this occasion, as
was Captain Boswell, R.N. and the officers of Sir T. Brad.
ford's Staff.
The greatest zeal and intrepidity was displayed by high and
low on this awfui'liccasion. The Lord Provost anti Magis-
trates, the High Constables, the Superintendent, Lieutenants,
Surgeon, and other Officers of. Police, made the most ener-
getic exertions to alleviate the general distress. The Lord
Justice Clerk was in the Parliament-square at an early hour
on Wednesday morning, animating and setting an example
to all around him at a time when extraordinary exertion was
particularly necessary : We also noticed the Lord President,
the Lord AdvoCate, the Solicitor-General, the Dean of Fa-
culty, Sir. .John Hay, Sir William Forbes, Sir John Hope,
Sir Thomas Bradford, Lord Robert Tier, Sir Patrick Walker,
&c. particularly active, and manifesting the utmost anxiety to
render assistance. The most distinguished characters in the
city were seen voluntarily sharing in the severest manual la-
bour, and exposing themselves, with the greatest intrepidity, to
much personal risk. In some instances, persons of the lower
class refused to work at the engines or supply water with
buckets unless a bargain was struck with them, but this mer.
cenerary spirit was not general. One woman, named Janet
Blackwood, wrought for many hours with a spirit and perse-
verance truly masculine.
A great part of the 72d regiment from the Castle, were, as
we formerly mentioned, on the spot where the first fire broke
out almost as soon as the engines, and during the whole period
die men were conspicuously active in keeping order in the
streets, working the engines, and removing property. On
•Tuesday a detachment of the Ist dragoons from Piershill bar.
racks, and a party of artillerymen from Leith Fort, arrived to re-
lieve the infantry ; and on Wednesday a troop of the Mid-Lo-
thian yeomanry--commanded by Sir J. Hope, Captain Cook.
burn' and Quarter-Master Aitchismi—were called out,, and
shared in the fatiguing duty of maintaining order, and pre-
venting curious persons from foolishly endangering their lives,
by going too near the tottering ruins. In several instances, per-
sons in high authority were interrupted by the military, but this
was the inevitable consequence of a strict adherence to orders,
without which all regularity would have been:at an end. it is
to be hoped that means will be taken to reward the soldiers for
the magnanimity and discipline they displayed. •
Upwards of 20 engines were in attendance. The Duke of
Buceleuch dispatched one from Dalkeith, and several also ar-
rived from die Naval-yard and Leith. The most powerful be.
longed to the Beard of Ordnance from Leith Fort, made by
Mark, Noble, and Co., and throws lA tons per minute. It is
said to have driven down the frpnt of the houses in Parliament
Square. Canals were cut across the street to lead the water
into the square and closes.
As far as We can ascertain, the following houses have been
destroyed :—Four double lands in .Parliament-square; four
lands Old Fishmarket-close.; four lands Old Assembly-close;
two wooden lands Conn's-close ; six small tenements in Borth-
wick's-close; four lands of six stories fronting the High-street ;
besides many houses in different quarters partially injured,
chiefly by the fall of ruins. Covenant-close did not suffer. It
is impossible to estimate at present the value of property de-
stroyed.
We understand that the Charter, sederunt book, anti the
other valuable documents, and records belonging to the Incur-
t.orated Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts, have been
preserved. Their Hall, Library, &c. were insured in the Plice-
I nix Vire Office.
THEATnE.—Last night, MN Oats and the Poachers were
performed for the relief of the poor sufferers by the late fire.
With a spirit of liberality equally humane and honourable,
Mr. Murray has volunteered to devote the profits of three per-
formances to this great and exigent purpose. This is'an' net
which speaks for itself. We will not diminish the merit of it
by compliment. All we hope is, that the example thus s;t
will be as nobly seconded by the public. We are sorry, how-
ever, that the display of last evening was not so great as we
could wish. The state of public agitation is perhaps sufficient
to explain this ; and there is yet time enough to make up for
every deficiency.—(Edinlurgh Observer.)