The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-12 00:00:00

FIRE AND LuSS OF LIFE.

On Friday night, shortly after nine o'c!ock, a fire of a
most distressing chsraeter broke out upon the pretnisr,s in
the occupation of Mr. J. Sharp, a printer and bookseller,
carrying on business at 30, King-street, St. George's,
Southwark.

It appeals that Mr. Sharp bas lately been engaged in
manufacturing fireworks, and some of the combustible
matter must have exploded, occasioning a terrible dis-
aster. The alarm was given by the front of the shop
being blown inty the street with fearful violence?, and at
the same time the interior was seen enveloped in flames.
Water was speedily procured, and thrown on the fire.
Mr. Sharp, who had left the place barely five minutes,
returned home, when his attention was attracted by hear-
ing violent screams proceeding from a back parlour. He
forced his way through the dense smoke, and found two
of his children almost suffocated. After considerable
trouble he succeded in getting them out, 'but not before
one was terribly injured. It was then believed that no
person had perished, and the engines of the Brigade and
the West of England Company coming up, the fire was
got under.

As soon as the shop could be entered, an examination
was made, and the body of a female was found bt-neath
the counter, life being quite extinct, which proved to be
the eldest daughter of the proprietor, who had remains d
in the shop during her father's ablenee, and unfortunately
perishcd by the explosion. Mr, Sharp is wholly uninsure d.

THE POTATO DISEASE —We are glad to hear that
many persons at Hucknall Torkurd and the neighbour •
hood, who are digging their potatoes, find them nruch
better than they anticipated, both in quality and quan-
tity.—Nottingham Journal.
AN ORIGINAL LETTER OF GRACE DARLING'S.—
We (Slarborne Journal) have be en favoured with the
original of the following letter, written by the lamented
Grace Darling to Mr. S. Burton, the sailor's missionary,
in reply to one sent by him relating to her cc-induct at the
wreck of the Forfsrshire. The letOr is written in a
neat and unaffected handwriting, and emits evidently
that meek Christian spirit for which the memory of
Grace Darling is revered as much as for her heroism
and self-devotion :—" Dear Sir,—l reed. yours Dated
9th Inst., for which I bepg to return my sincere
thanks for the go,:d advice Contained in the same.
May the Almighty, who alone Enabled Ili to do what
we did, Enable me to make peed use of your advice ;
jou needed no Apology fur your letter, for I assure
3ou it was very welcome ; although I am but a very
weak Christian, yet I hope to be found in that fold whoa
Sheapherd is Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. I can
say that I rejoice in everything that I think tends to the
advancement of his Kingdom. lam at a loss to explain
my self better, but my perents learned we to read &
wright, the Church of England' Catechism, . and the Ge-
neral Assemblies Short Catechism, which I admire as a
butiful little Book. I am well Provided with a good
Bible, and if it Please God to open them to me, I may
be enabled, On ugh the assistance of the Holy spirit, to
gain the pearl of great Price. I am, Dear Sir, with sin-
cere respect and gocA wishes to a Minister of J, sus
Christ. Your mo,t Obt. Servant, G. H. DARLING, Long-
tone Light, March 22d, 1839. Rev. S. Burton, Yost-
Office, Exeter, Devon.'

UALES IN THE CHANNEL.—Since yesterday morn-
ing it has blown a gale ct wind from the south-east; and
this occurring at a spring tide has caused considerable
damage to the small craft moored near the harbour.
Many sailing and row boats were totally wrecked or
materially damaged this morning ; and the Luilding
called the pig market, on the south beach, was demo-
lished by the violence of the Et a. But the most serious
effects of the storm have been experienced amongst the
ship-building yards, or charitiers. That belonging to
Mr. Jones has been destroyed ; and that of Mr. Perrett,
oo which a cutter is now in emitFe of construction, has
been so much'damaged as to cause serious apprehensions
for its safety. Should the latter eltahtier fall, the conse
qiu nces wi 1 be very disast runs, as net only the cutter
will l:e destroyed, but it is feared that the adjoining
chantier,- belonging to Messrs. Marquand and Co , on
%ihich they are building a ship of 400 tons, will share its
fate. Glatney esplanade has also suMred. Sortie of the
houses have been inundated, a Considerable part of the
road torn up, and a portion of the seawall and the sea-
gate greatly damaged. This morning, at seven o'clock,
the cutter Neuha, of Jersey, Le Messurier master, which
was lying in the roads in ballast, parted from her moor-
ings, and was driven on shore near the second tower in
Belg! .V Bay. The extent of the damtge which she
has sustained is not yet kn.wn. At three o'clock the
storm e,mtinues unabated; and, as the tide will b, higher
to day than yesterday, it is to be feared that, at high
water this evening, further and more stems damage will
be sustained.—Guernsey Star.

MARKET NE WS-(SATURDAY.)

COVENT-G.8.17,8Err.

P:nes, 4s to is per lb ; Hothouse Grapes, 2s to 4s ; and
ror ign d'tto, is to is 3d per lb; Apples, 3s to 83 per
usL& ; Pears, 4s to 12s per half sieve; Melons, 2s
to 53 each; Filberts, 953 to 10Cfs ; and Cob Nuts, 1008 to
110 s per 100 lb.; Walnuts, 14s to 24s per bushel ; Cabbages,
Gd to is 6d ; Brocoli, 3s to 12s ; and Artichokes, 2s to 5s
per dozen ; French Beans. is 6d to 2s 6,1 per half sieve ; Pota-
toes, 2s to 6s 6d per cwt ; Turnips, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches ;
Horseradish, 2s to 6s per bundle; Spinach Is 6d to 2s per
junk; Carrots 3d to 8d per bunch; Onions, 4s to 7s per
bushel; Endive, is to is 6d per score; Mushrooms, is to
2s per pottle ; Small Salads 2d to 3d per punnet; and Ra-
i dishes, is to Is 6d per dozen hands.

NEWGATE AND MEADENEIALL.
We have had a very inactive demand of each kind
of Meat on the following prices : Beef, from 2s 8d to
3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ;
Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and Polk, 3s 10d to 4s 10d per
Blbs, by the -carcase. Turkeys, 4s to 7s ; Geese, 4s
to 7s ; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 6d; Tame Rabbits, Is 3d to
Is 8d : Pigeons, 6d to 10d ; Roasting Pigs, 5s 6(1 to 8s 6(1 each ;
Surrey Fowls, 6s to 8s; ditto Chickens, 3s to 5s 6d;
Barn-door Fowls, 3s Gd to 5s Gd per couple. Eggs, English,
6s to 7s 63, and French, 6s to 6s Gd per 100. Fresh Butter,
Is to Is 3d per lb. Pheasants 2s 6(1 to ss; Partridges,
Is 651 to 25; Hares, 2s to 3s 6d; Leverets, 2s 6:1 to 3s;
and Grouse, is 8d to 2s 6il each.