The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-05 00:00:00

SERIOUS FIRES.

Whilst the fire was burning near the Minories an-
other took place in the premises of Mr. A. May, a
corn dealer, situate behind the Kent Dispensary,
which burned down a building used as a store. An-
other serious fire happened in the private residence
of Mrs. Forsyth, 37, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park.
The house, which consisted of 12 rooms, was severely
damaged by fire and water. About 20 minutes after
two this (Tuesday) morning a fire broke out in the
Turkish Baths, 184, Euston-road, belonging to Mr.
J. Burton, which_ destroyed one bath at the back of
the dwelling-house and seriously injured other por-
tions of the premises.

Her Maksty the Queen will hold a Council at
Windsor Castle on Friday next.
Dlr. F. E. Gladstone, late of Llandaff Cathedral
(formerly a pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley) and a junior member
of the distinguisLed family of that name, has, says the
Musical Standard, been appointed to the organistship of
Chichester Cathedral.

A marriage is arranged between Lady Alexina
Duff, third daughtor of the Earl of Fife, and Mr. Aubrey
Coventry, secand son of the Hon. Henry Coventry.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte is still at Auteuil.
General Prim having sprained his foot, has re-
opened an old wound, and been compelled to take t his
bed.

Mr. Stanley, solicitor, was acquitted at Norwich
yesterday on a charge of conspiracy to bribe at the last Nor-
wich municipal election. Two cases still remain to be dis-
posed of.
The Chalons Camp will open this year on the Ist
June and close on the Ist of September for three months.
The camp is to be commanded by General Frossard, the
Governor of the Prince Imperial. The Prince himself will
remain in the camp for six weeks, and the Emperor and
Empress are expected to make a somewhat long stay there.
The Musical Standard says the Berlioz Festival in
Paris has scarcely covered its expenses, despite a donation
of 1,500 f. from the Emperor Napoleon and the Minister of
Fine Arts.

DISAPPEARANCE AT SANDRINGHA3I.—A paragraph
under this heading appeared in our columns on Saturday,
forwarded to us through the Central Press Association.
We have ascertained from Ms. Partridge that the statement
is entirely without foundation, and we regret having given
publicity to it.

SALE OF THE COLONEL—The announcement that
The Colonel, the winner of the Liverpool Steeplechase for
the last two anniversaries, was to be sold at Tattersall's yes
terday, in accordance with the testamentary directions of
his late owner, Mr. John Weyman, attracted a large attend-
ance of sportsmen of all grades to the yard. The son of
Knight of Kars and Boadicea wai put up at 1,000 guineas,
he speedily advanced to 2,000 guineas, the most spirited
opponent of M. Andre being, it was said, a gentleman from
Glasgow. ventually, however, the horse was seemed by
the foreigner, being knceked down to M. Andre for the large
sum of 2,600 guineas.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR THE TOWER.—Last night,
at a few minutes before nine o'clock, the warehouses of
Messrs. Teuton and Doggett, hop merchants, 6, Cooper's-
row, Tower-hill, were destroyed by fire. The contents of
the building were chiefly hops, which for a long time sent
f .rth more smoke than flame, but that of so dense and suffo-
cating a character that the firemen had great difficulty in
approaching. In about an hour, however, the fire chanOd
its character, and vast bodies of flame burst through all the
windows. Adjoining were the Trinity bonded tea ware-
houses, belonging to Messrs. Wrightson, which were long
in imminent danger, but by the exertions of the firemen the
flames were prevented from entering the latter buildings.
The damage is estimated at .00,000.