The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING-, JANUARY 5, 1848.

passed. The wheels passed over and broke her legs
as soon as she fell.

The superintendent produced the ,letter from the
coroner.

Sir CHAPAtax MARSHALL observed that the case
had proceeded as if the driver were not blameable.
He was not taken into custody at the time, nor when
the woman died, and in the absence of proof of
criminal negligence, he would take bail for the pri-
soner's attendance hereafter.

The prisoner procured bail and was liberated.
CLERKENWELL.
RUFFIANLY OUTRAGE.—Patrick Foy and Timothy
Duggan, powerful looking Irishmen, were placed at
the bar before Mr. Combe, charged with having, been
concerned in a dreadful outrage on Mr. Peter Cowell,
of the Bricklayers' Arms, Whitecross-street, St.
Luke's, and several officers of the G division, whose
lives are in extreme danger, in consequence of the in-
juries they received.
Mr. Sidney, solicitor, of Hatton-garden, attended
for the prisoner Foy.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Cowell, and
several officers, who were covered with bruises, that
on the evening of Monday, the 27th of December, a
mob of between forty and fifty of the lower order of
Irish assembled together in the neighbourhood of
Whitecross-street, armed with bludgeons, &c., and
paraded the various streets, hallooing in a violent
manner, and conducting themselves most out-
rageously, demanding Christmas boxes from li-
censed victuallers and the various tradesmen.
They at length paid a visit to Mr. Cowell, forced
their way in, and made an unprovoked attack upon
him whilst he was behind the bar, and injured him
severely. The prisoner Foy was the ringleader,
and fought most desperately. Information was at
length communicated to the police at Featherstone-
street, and a strong party of the force was instantly
dispatched to the spot. They requested them to
desist and go peaceably to their homes, but thin
seemed only to have the effect to stimulate them to
further violence, and they made a simultaneous attack
on the officers. Several of the constables were divested
of their truncheons, with which they were maltreated
about their heads in a violent manner, and left for
dead on the ground. The officers were obliged to
retreat for their own personal safety, but they were
pursued for some distance, until a reinforcement of
the police arrived. Foy was taken into custody, when
a cry was raised to rescue him. Constable 81 G took
another of the rioters into custody, when the prisoner
Duggan attacked the officer, beat him about the head,
kicked and beat him, and left him bleeding and in-
sensible on the ground. Duggan escaped, but Foy,
after a desperate resistance, was secured and taken to
the station-house.

Elston, 246 G, deposed that Foy knocked down
three of the officers successively, and then attacked
witness, who was severly injured.
William Constable, 81 G, who was in a very weakly
state from injuries received, deposed that Foy was very
violent, and fought at every body right and left. He
kicked Peake, 125 G, and jumped upon him when he
was down. He also attacked Weyman, 147 G, kicked
him on the abdomen, &c., and he was considerably
injured.
Other officers, who exhibited bruises, gave similar
testimony.
Mr. Peter Cowell, of the Bricklayers' Arms,
Whitecross-street, gave confirmatory evidence.
Mr. Mayhew, surgeon, deposed that he had at-
teiided the injured officers. One of them was in great
danger. 147 CT was suffering from a wound on the
head three inches and a half in length, and went to
the bone of the skull, probably inflicted by a trun-
cheon. He was in a dangerous state. The blow was
so very violent that the jaw was fixed for several
days. His ribs were also broken. His arms and
hands were injured and sprained. He had evidently
been jumped and trampled upon.
Mr. Sydney, for the defence, attempted to set up
an alibi for Foy, and called same witnesses, who
failed in that object, and he then suggested that bail
should be taken.

Mr. COMBS declined accepting bail, saying it was
one of the most cowardly outrageous proceedings that
he had ever heard of. He should eventually commit
the prisoners for trial, but he would now remand
them for a week to ascertain the fate of tho injured
policemen.—They were then locked up.

with their own recognizances ; and after a protracted
examination the prisoners were liberated, upon their
entering into their own securities to attend on a
future day.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF
TUESDAY.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 3. 1848.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Thom-
son Gordon, Esq., Advocate, to be Sheriff of the shire
or sheriffdom of Edinburgh, in the room of Graham
Spiers, Esq., deceased.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Jas. 1.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Major Robert
William Story to be Lieutenant• Colonel, vice Dowse,
deceased; Second Captain Hon. Robert French Hand-
cock to be Captain, vice Story; First Lieutenant Francis
Beckford Ward to be Second Captain, vice Handcock ;
Second Lieutenant Spencer John Childers to be First
Lieutenant, vice Ward, dated Dec. 21.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

Thomas Lands, boot and shoemaker, Edgeware road.

BANKRUPTS.

Frederick Ashford, grocer, Ipswich, to surrender Jan.
15, at twelve, and Feb. 17, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birehin-lane ; Taylor,
Mark-lane ; Pownall,:lpswich.
Joseph Harper, shipwright, Burr-street, East Smith-
Middlesex,. Jan. 13, at half-past one, and Feb. 17,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street; Linklaters, Leaden-
hail-street.

William Baxter, hotel-keeper, Northumberland-street,
Strand, Jan. 10, at half past two, and Feb. 15, at half-
past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham,
official assignee, Coleman-street ; Wontner, Skinner-
street, Snow-hill.
John Elliot, cattle dealer, East Ham, Essex, Jun. 15,
at half-past one, and Feb. 12, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. G►een, official assignee, Alder-
manbury ; May, Princes-street, Spitalfields.
George Graves, cheesemonger, Norton Folgate, Jan.
19, at eleven, and Feb. 19, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sam-
brook-court, Basinghall-street ; Dod and Co., St.
Martin's-lane.

Richard Nelson Reeve, licensed victuallt r, Clerken-
well•green, Jan. 21, at eleven, and Feb. 19, at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee,
Aldermanbury; Linklaters, Leadenhall-street.
Richard Harris Pugh, warehouseman, Aldermanbury,
Jan. 11, at one, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Hensman,
Basing• lane.
John Geale, job master, Now Burlington-mews, Re-
gent-street, Jan. 14, and Feb. 11, at halt past one, at the
Court ,of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Ab-
church-lane, Lombard-street ; Willoughby and Co.,
C litford's-inn, Fleet-street.
George Webb and Archibald Tunno Webb, wine
merchwits, Great Saint Helens, Jan. 14 and Ea). 11, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official
assignee, Abchurch. lane, Lombard-street; Gale,Basing.
hall• street.

Owen Kelly, coal and provision merchant, Cannon-.
street, City, Jan. 14, and Feb. 11, at one, et the Court
of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry; Van Sandau, and Cumming, King-
street, Cheapside.
Robert Arthur, leather seller, Wilson-street, Fins-
bury, Jan. 12, at twelve, and Feb. 17, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-
street-buildings ; liindmarsh, Crescent, Jewin-street.
Thomas Mawson Inchbold, bookseller, Ludgate•hill,
Jan. 12, at eleven. and Feb. 17, at two, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basingball-
street ; Lawrance and Plows, Old Jewry-chambers.
James Edwards, thread manufacturer, Allington,
Dorsetshire, Jan. 14, at one, and Feb, 15, at eleven, at
the Exeter District Court. llernaman, official assignee,
Exeter ; Templer and Son, Bridport ; Terrell, Exeter ;
Clowes, Temple, London.
Thomas Pratt, druggist, Newton Abbott, Jan. 12, at
twelve, and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Exeter District
Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Cowlard,
Lincoln's Inn-fields.

John Lea, brickmaker, Cheltenham, Jan. 14 and Feb.
15, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman,
official assignee, Bristol; Baylis and Co., Basitighall-
street; Winterbotham and Co., Cheltenham

Robert Carlyle Brand, linen draper, Wigan, Lanca-
shire, Jan. 17 and Feb. 7, at eleven, at the Manchester
District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ;
Sharpe, Field, Jackson, and Newbold, Bedford-row,
London ; Mayhew, Wigan.
George Blake and James Blake, soap manufacturers,
Liverpool, Jan. 21, and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Liver-
pool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool;
Sharpe pd Co., Bedford-row, London ; Lowndes,
Robinson, and Bateson, Liverpool.
Edward Brookfield, farmer, Woodcott, Chester, Jan.
18 and Feb. 11, at eleven; at the Liverpool District
Court. .Bird, official assignee. Liverpool; Gregory and
Co., Bedford-row, London ; Edleston and Co., Nant-
wich; Curry and Statham, Liverpool.
Francis Kirkby, grocer, Leeds, Jan. 24 and Feb. 17,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, offi-
cial assignee, Leeds ; Dingwall, Tokenhouse-yard ;
Upton and Clapham, Leeds.
Bridger Ron'ree, grocer, Ilylton Ferry, Durham,
Jan. 13, at half-past one, and Feb. 22, at one, at the
Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. \Wiley, official
assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Fell, Sunderland;
Rolte and Edmunds, South-square, Gray's Inn.
Hugh Williams, builder, Birkenhead. Jan. 17, and
Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Milne and Co.,
Temple; Kelsall, Chester; Lowndes and Co., Liverpool.

Owen Parry Roberts, grocer, Llanddansant, Jan. 17,
and Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Oliver, Old Jewry,
London; Evans and Son, Liverpool.
Thomas Westall, auctioneer, Manchester, Jan. 14 and
Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
liobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Toulmin and
Chester, Staple Inn, London ; Wilson, Manchester.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basingliall-street.
_ _

W. Cleveraley, Cumberland-place, Old Kent-road,
floor cloth manufacturer, Jan. 25, at one—R. Abbey and
J. Smith, Acre-lane, Clapham, brewers, Jan. 28, at
eleven—H. Drew, Bury St. Edmunds, milliner, Jan. 25,
at one—P. F. Page and P. N. Page, King's-road. Gray's
Inn, builders, Jan. 25, at half-past one—J. Plumley,
Reading, stone mason, Jan. 25, at two—A. B. Graham,
Park-street, Grosvenor-square, milliner, 27, at one—J.
Hyams, Jewry-street, Aldgate, watch manufacturer, Jan.
27, at one—W. Quincey, Old-street, St. Luke's, tin plate
worker, Jan. 25, at half-past one.
In tke Country.
_ . _ _ _ . _

R. Watkins and S. Watkins, Ma-nchester, tailors, Jan.
28, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—A. Bentley,
Bury, Lancashire, iron founder, Jan. 28, at twelve, at
the Court, Manchester—W. Jerrems, jun., Gainsborough,
grocer, Jan. 26, at ten, at the Court, Leeds—S. Philips,
Kingston-upon-Hull, hatter; Jan. 26, at ten, at the Court,
Leeds—F. Glover, Leeds, dyer, Jan. 25, at eleven, at the
Court, Leeds—T. Iligginson, Liverpool, pawnbroker,
Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—lL Foan,
Yeovil, Somelsetshire, glove manufacturer, Feb. 9, at
eleven, at the Court, Exeter.

Shaw, W. J. Maxwell, and J. B. Hinde, (as far as
regards T. G. Shaw), Salisbury-street, Strand,
and Manchester, wine merchants—J. Boucher, J.
Jackson, and J. C. Boucher, Birmingham, metes mercers
and clothiers—C. Ingleby, G. P. Wragge, and W. R.
Cope, Birmingham, attorneys and solicitors—L. Ellis,
J. Russell, and C. Clowes (as far as regards L. Ellis),
Leek, Staffordshire—S. Smith, and H. Smith, Sun-
court, Cornhill, insurance brokers and underwriters—
A. Scott and J. Thorpe, Bishopgate Within, tea dealers
and grocers—T. Parker and A. Scrutton, Old Broad-
street, City, stock and share brokers—W. Sager, W.
Spencer' J. Wilson, J. Town, and G. Spencer (as far as
regards W, Sagar), Marsden, Lancashire, coal proprie-
tors and coal dealers—J. Thorpe and J. Hassall,
Nottingham, corn factors—E. Chapman and C.
Day, Broken-wharf, Wapping, and New London-
street, City, coal-merchants—J. Mequiner and W.
Kilner, Sheffield engravers and copperplate printers—
W. Waterfiold and T. Smith, Leicester, builders,
—J. Wright and C. J. F. Thomas, Little Moorfields,
City, and De Beauvoir-square, Kingland, autioneers and
estate agents—G. Stapleton and T. Stapleton, Richmond,
Yorkshire, bankers—T. Binks and A. Steains, Liverpool,
wholesale tea dealers—W. Aickman and D. Menzies,
King's Lynn, Norfolk, ironfounders—J. Mackay and P.
Sutherland, Liverpool, merchants—C. Firth and J.
Bettye, Birstal, Yorkshire. attorneys at law and solici-
tors—T. Broadbent and C. Swallow, Manchester, mer•
chants—Ann Chatterton and R. Chatterton, Kingston-
upon-Hull, common brewers—J. Thorp and T. S. Thorp,
Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent, millers and corn factors—J.
Green and W. A. Bond, Liverpool, wine and spirit
merchants—L. A. Burton and W. Dent, Newcastle-
street, Strand, plumbers and lead merchants—J. Eames
and R. W. liames, %Vest Cowes and Newport, Isle of
Wight, brewers and coal merchants—J. H. Hicks and
B. Hull, Plymouth, surgeons and apothecaries —W.
Barry and W. E. Berry, Piccadilly and Bishopsgate-
street, stationers—R. Robinson and W. Galloway,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, nail manufacturers —D. R.
Robinson and T. G. Vawdrey, St. Austell, Cornwall,
surgeons and apothecaries C. L. Bahr, D. Behr-
end, and H. Stewart, Liverpool, ship brokers—
F. Beol and G. J. Cockshott, Deptford, Kent, printers—
J. Spink and H. Spink, Wolverhampton, lock manufac-
turers—B. Bright, W. M'Culloch, and W. Squire,
Bishopsgate Within, wholsale druggists—Jane Newton
and J. Newton, Bankaide, Southwark, fire brick mer-
chants —T. Pennell and T. Mark, Kidderminster,
printers—W. Preller and H. Frommel, Liverpool, ge-
neral merchants—ll. Waterhouse, W. Morris, and D.
Morris (as far as regards H. Waterhouse), Chorlton-
upon- Medlock, Lancashire, cotton spinners—F. Brod-
ribb, T. Matheson, and R. Lloyd (as far as regards E.
Brodribb), Londou and Liverpool, tea and East India
brokers—T. Bell, W. Littledale, and J. Hamilton, Har-
rington, Cumberland, Harrington Chemical Company—
B. Owtram, W. Atkinson, and E. Tootal, City, ware-
housemen (so far as regards IV. Atkinson)—H. Shepherd,
jun., and C. J. Hilton, Faversham, Kent, common brewers
—R. slocombe and G. Simms, Manchester, booksellers
—R. T. Evans and A. T. Maher, Manchester, corn and
flour merchants—M. Webb, sen., T. F. Webb, and
M. Webb, jun., s Ketley and Dawley, Shropshire,
surgeons and apothecaries (so far as regards M. Webb,
jun.)—T. Watkins and C. Hope, Fenchurch-street, tea
brokers—W. 0. Jackson and J. Jenkyn, John-street,
Adelphi, solicitors and attorneys—J. Archer and J.
Archer, Grove-place, Lisson grove, cigisrdealers—G.
Ogle and T. W. Younghusband, Great Winchester
street, City, attorneys—W. Atkinson and E. Tootal,
merchants—J. Wright and IV. Sharp, Devonshire-street,
Qeeen's-square, goldsenths—T. Billie and W. A. King,
shipjoiners, Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe—J. Hastwell,
sen., and J. Hastwell, jun., Broadwall, Christchurch,
cut glass manufacturers—J. H. Schroder and 1.1. 0. Post
—J. Sidebottom and J. Sidebottom, Mottrain in Long-
den-dale, Cheshire, cotton spinners and manufacturers
—J. W. Walsh and J. D. Thomson, Lincoln's Ina-fields,
attorneys and parliamentary agents—T. H. Portas and
T. Ford, Liverpool, omnibus proprietors—Ann Sewers
and Hester Sewers, i't inces-street, Hanover- square—
R. B. Seeley, W. Burnside and G. Seeley, Fleet-
street, booksellers and publishers ilso far as regards
W. Burnside) Stevens and J. Stevens, jun.
Amblecote, Staffordshire, glass manufacturers —B,
Lewis and T. James, Gutter-lane, City, merchants
and wholesale linen warehousemen —B. S. Gaden
and J. G. G. Seager, Poole, coal and corn merchants
—I. Taylor, J. Crompton, and J. Taylor, Old-
ham, cotton spinners (an far as regards J. Crompton)—
M. Workman, T. S. Workman, and J. W. Workman,
Reading, surgeons and accoucheurs—J. Fildes and T.
Fades, Manchester, tinplate workers and packing case
makers—R. Johnson, Grace G. Johnson, Catherine
W. Johnson, and Anne R. Johnson, North•end, Ful
ham, schoolmaster and schoolmistresses (so far as re-
gards. Catherine W. Johnson)—J. A. Armstrong, J.
Armstrong, jun., and 11. B. Shaw, Liverpool, cotton
brokers—E. Fairbrass, sen., and E. Fairbrass, jun„
Ramsgate, coopers—R. Mercer and J. Mercer, Liver-
pool, joiners and builders—G. D. Doudney and J.
Doudney, Fleet-street, Old Bond-street, and Burlington-
arcade, tailors—P. Chamberlain and J. G. Strachan,
Basinghall-street, Blackwell Hall, factors—J. H. Nos-
worthy and T. Wells, Coleman-street, lithographers,
engravers, and printers—J. Jackson, J. Turner, and R.
Williamson, Manchester, dyers, printers, and finishers—
R. A. Westbrook and G. Gisby, Ware, Hertfordshire,
attorneys and solicitors —J. Davis, Ampthill-square,
Hampstead road, and H. P. Davis, Clarendon square,
surgeons—J. H. West and H. W. West, Lower Thames-
street, Rotherhithe, and Mill-wall, Poplar, mast and
block makers.

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Edward Akers, Liverpool, miller and corn broker.
John Halliday, Liverpool, publican.
William Whitehead, Oldham, Lancashire, mining agent.
John Given. Oldham, Lancashire, cabinet maker.
Thomas Williamson, Oldham, Lancashire, plumber.
John Buford, Fenstauton, Huntingdonshire, cattle
dealer.
Richard Alsop, Manchester, groeer.
George Wood, Manchester, drysalter.
Thomas Parkinson, jun., Manchester, horse dealer.
George Kersey, Fakeuham, Suffolk, yeoman.
Henry Francis Tabrum Clarence, lloreton, Essex,
farmer.
Thomas Vickers, Eccles, Lancashire baker.

Lyon Lazarus, Plymouth, Devonshire, commission agent.
James Boreham, Stow market, Suffolk, farming bailiff.
Leonard Tricker, Biddleston, Suffolk, saddler.
John Frost, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, riding master.
John Elson, Burslem, Staffordshire, licensed victualler.
John Hawke, St. Columb Major, Cornwall.
SCOTCI-1 SEQUESTRATIONS.

J. M. Bell, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Jan. 8 and
and Jan. 29, at one, within the Crown Inn, Ayr.
W. and P. Morison, Devonside, Clackmannan, manu-
facturers, to meet Jan. 7 and Feb. 4, at eleven, within
Mrs. Stark's, Crown Inn, Alma.

I. H. Cockburn and B. M. Cockburn, Leith, West
India merchants, to meet Jan 11 and Feb. 2, at two,
within the Royal Exchange Coffee•house, Edinburgh.
W. Pride, Glasgow, coach proprietor, to meet Jan. 10
and Jan. 29, at twelve, within the Black Bull Hotel,
Glasgow.
J. Connell, late of Portobello, to meet Jan. 10 and
and Jan 31, within the Ship Hotel, Edinburgh.
P. Ewing, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Jan. 10 and
Feb. 2, at two, within Comrie's Royal Hotel, Glasgow.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN
EDINBURGH.
On Friday evening a fire broke out in the engine-
house in connexion with the extensive printing
establishment of Messrs A. Fullarton and Co., pub-
lishers, Stead's-place, Leith-walk. In anticipation of
the new-year, the whole of the individuals employed
in the establishment were granted a holiday in the
afternoon, so that the premises were closed fully an
hour and a half previous to the breaking out of the
fire. At the outset it did not present a very alarming
appearance, and it is said that it might easily have
been subdued had there been a sufficient quantity of
water, and individuals numerous enough to assist in
its extinction. From the inflammable nature of the
materials, the fire soon, however, assumed such a
mastery that all attempts to confine its ravages
to the place in which it was first discovered be-
came impracticable. Mr. Wood and the Edin-
burgh fire-brigade arrived at the scene of con-
flagration about three-quarters of an hour after
the alarm was given ; but owing to the scarcity
of water, some time elapsed before the engines
could be brought into play. Indeed, so limited
was the supply of water during the whole time
the fire lasted, that one of the five engines present
(four from Edinburgh, and one from Leith) was kept
pumping water out of a burn at the rear of the pre,
mises to supply the hose of the others. The fire con-
tinued to wax stronger as it went upwards, until
reaching the third storey, which was used as a ware-
house for the storage of printed books in a finished
and unfinished state, it burst forth with great fierce-
ness and intensity—illuminating the horizon for miles
around. In a very short time thereafter, the whole
of the upper storey of the building, extending in
length to about a hundred yards, was in a complete
blaze. The roofs of the different compartments into
which the premises were divided speedily fell a sacri-
fice to the devouring element. Through the ener-
getic efforts of the fire- brigade, the fire was eventually
subdued about eleven o'clock, but not until the second
and third storeys of the extensive building were
completely swept by its ravages. The lower storey,
with the exception of the engine-house in which the
fire originated, is preserved, but it must be con-
siderably injured by the immense quantity of water
which was poured upon the premises. In the second
storey, which was used as the composing-room, the
fire progi eased but slowly, so that time was afforded
for the removal of the greater quantity of the cases
and types; and as the lower storey escaped with com-
paratively little injury, the printing presses and
machinery will be saved. In addition to the loss
sustained by the destruction of books in a finished and
unfinished state, a number of valuable copper and
steel plates have been destroyed. Altogether, the
damage done must amount to several thousands ; but
we are glad to learn that the Messrs. Fullerton are
insured to an amount that will go far to cover the
most of it. The property, which belongs to Mr.
M'Murray, wire-cloth manufacturer, is also insured.
Mr. M'Murray's own manufactory, which is con-
nected with the premises consumed, 'ran a great risk
of being set on fire ; and, indeed, it is scarcely pos-
sihle that it could have escaped but for the exertions
of Mr. Wood and his fire-brigade. We observed
several of the city authorities present, lending their
assistance and advice during the conflagration. We
may state, in conclusion, that upwards of 120 indi-
viduals will be thrown out of employment by this
calamity. It has not been ascertained how the fire
originated.
Scarcely had the alarm created by the above con-
flagration subsided, until a report was communicated
to the police that another fire had broke out in the
workshop of Messrs. Hay and Addis, plumbers and
brassfounders, Hill-street-lane. The lieutenant on
duty immediately dispatched a special messenger to
Mr. Wood and the fire-brigade, who hastened to the
spot with three engines, leaving one to play upon the
burning embers of Messrs. Fullarton and,Co.'s estab-
lishment. Unfortunately, one of the engines, in
coming down the Mound, which was in a slippery
condition, run violently against a lamp-post, which it
it levelled. In consequence of the force of the con-
cussion, one of the firemen, who was riding upon the
engine, fell to the ground, and received, among other
serious injuries, the fracture of his collar-bone. The
fire, meanwhile, had been blazing for upwards of.
an hour, and but for the activity of a number of
individuals who kept pouring water upon the roof of
the counting-house at the rear of the premises, the
flames might have communicated to the shop in
George- street—all three, shop, counting-house, and
workshop, being connected together—when a fearful
amount of damage might have been the result. The
three engines, as soon as they were fairly commenced
to play, did such effectual service that the fire was
confined entirely to the premises in which it origi-
nated. We learn that a large quantity of lead and
other materials have been destroyed; and as for the
building itself, none of it remains except the bare
walls. Captain Robertson, of the 71st Regiment, on
hearing of the fire, immediately proceeded to the spot
with the Castle engine; but by this time the fire had
been got so much under that their services were not
required. Whatever else may be said of the ushering
in of the new year, tbis at all events is true, that its
advent has been marked by two of the greatest fires
that have occurred in this city for a long period.—
Scotsman.

STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NATY
IN COMMISSION,
WITH THE YEARS WHEN BUILT, ANT) DATES OF COMMIS-
SION OF THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
(From Colburn's United Serrice Magazine.)
Acheron, 3, st., 1838, Corn. J. L. Stokes, 1846, Woolwich
Acorn, 16, 1838, Com. J. E. Bingham, 1841, East Indies
Action, 26, 1831, Capt. George Manse', 1840, Coast of Africa
Adder, 1, at., Mast.-Com. J. Hammond (act. ), Pembroke
Advice, 1, st.-tug, Lt.-Com. C. A. Petch, 1828, Pembroke
Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. G. Loch, 1841, North America
and West Indies
Alban, 1, st. v., 1826, Master-Com. M. Bradshaw, 1842,
Devonport
Albatross, 16, 1841, Corn. A. Farquhar, 1844, Coast of Africa
Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, 1825, Channel
Squadron
Alecto, st. v., 1839, Corn. V. A. Massingberd, 1842, South-
east Coast of America
Alert, 8, Com. H. Dunlop, 1842, Coast of Africa
Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, China
Amazon, 26, 1821, Capt. James J. Stopford, 1841, Medi.
terranean
Amphion, st., Capt. W. J. Williams, 1841, Lisbon
Amphitrite, 26, Capt. T. R. Eden, 1844, Coast of Africa
Andromache, 26, store-sh., 1832, Mast.-Com. 'l'. Johnson,
18U3, particular service
Andromeda, 44, store-eh., 1829, Com. E. W. Gilbert, 1822,
particular service
Antelope, st..v., Lieut.-Cora. F. Smyth, 1826, Mediterranean
Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Corn. W. Radcliffe, 1830, particular
service
Arab, 16, CQID. W. Morris, 1846, Cape of Good Hope
Ardent, st. v., 1841, Lient.-Com. W. C. Nowell, 1823, Me-
diterranean
Asia, 84, Rear-Ad. P. Hornby, Capt. R. F. Stopford, 1840,
Devonport
Asp, 1, st., Lieut.-Corn. W. W. Oke, 1825, Portpatrick
Astrea, 16, st., Mast.-Com. W. Yeames, 1810, Falmouth
Athol, 2, tr. ski., 1820, Mast.-Com. E. J. P. Pearn, 1827,
particular service
Avenger, st.-v., 1845, Capt. C. G. E. Napier, 1841, Channel
Squadron
Avon, st.• v., 1825, Corn. H. C. Otter, 1831, partis. service
Belleisle, 24, tr..s. 1810, Capt. J. Kingcome, 1838, par. service
Bellerophon, 78, Capt. R. L. Baynes, C. 8., 1828, Mediter-
ranean
Bermuda, sch., Lieut.-Corn. A. D. Jolly, 1842, North Ame-
rica and West Indies
Birkenhead, st.-v., 1845, Corn. A. H. Ingram, 1841, Devonport
Bittern, 16, 1840, Corn. 'l'. Hope, 1841, Coast of Africa
Black Eagle, st.-v., 1831, Mast.-Corn. S. B. Cook, 1838,
Woolwich
Blazer, 3, at.-v., 1834, Lieut.-Com. G. Smith, Coast of
Africa
131enheim, 56, st.-v., Capt. R. A. Yates, 1824, Portsmouth
Bloodhound, st.-v., 1845, Lieut.-Cora. R. Phillippa, 1830, par-
ticular service
Bonetta, 4, Lieut.-Com. F. E. Forbes, 1843, Chatham
Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle-
snake, East Indies
Brilliant, 22, 14314, Capt. R. B. Watson, C. 8., 1842, Cape of
Goad Hope
Britomart, 10, Com. W. C. Chamberlain, 1844, Coast of
Africa
st.-v., 1845, Commander A. C. Key, 1845, Mediter-
ranean
Caledonia, 120, 1808, Admiral Sir John West, Capt. M. H.
Dixon, 1811, Devonport
Calliope. 26, 1837, Capt. E. Stanley, 1838, East Indies
Calypso, 20, 1845, Capt. H. J. Worth, 1840, Pacific
Cambrian, 36, Com. J. H. Plumridge, 1822, East Indies
Canopus, 84, 1794, Capt. F. Moresby, C. 8., 1814, Channel
Squadron
Caryafort, 26, 1836, Capt. G. H. Seymour, 1844, Pacific
Ceru-, tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act. ), Sheerness
Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. Sir L. Curtis, Bart.,
Lieut. J. A. P. Price, 1842, Flag-Lieut., Malta
Cherokee, st.-v., Corn. W. N. Fowell, 1839, Lakes of Canada
Childers, 16, 1827, Corn. J. C. Pitman, 1842, China
Cockatrice, sch., Mast.. Com. Jas. Rundle, 1836, Portsmouth
Collingwood, 80, 1841, Rear-Adm. Sir G. Seymour, G. C.H.,
Capt, R. Smart, K. H., 1827, Pacific
Columbia, st.-surv.-v., 1829, Capt. W. F. Owen, 1811, De-
vonport
Columbine, 18, 1826, Corn. J. C. D. Hay, 1846, East Indies
Comet, st.-v., 1822, Lieut.-Corn. C. G. Rigge. 1838, Lisbon
Comus, 18, 1826, Corn. E. C. T. D'Eyncourt, 1842, South.
east Coast of America
Confiance, st.-v., Sec. Master J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport
Constance, 50, 1846, Capt. G. W. C. Ceurtenay, 1828,
Pacific
Contest, 12, 1846, Corn. A. McMurdo, 1843, Coast of Africa
Cormorant, 16, st., 1842, Corn. F. P. B. Seymour, 1317,
Portsmouth
Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Mehoux, 1835,
Rio de Janeiro
Crocodile, rec. sh., 1827, Rear-Adm. Sir T. Ussher, K,C. H.,
Lieut.-Com. S. 11. Protheroe, 1826, Cork
Cuckoo, st.-v.,Com. H. Dumaresq, 1842, Portsmouth
Cygnet, 10, Com. G. Kenyon, 1843, Chatham
Dredalus, 16, 1828, Capt. P. McQuhae, 1835, China.
Daring, 12, 1844, Corn. W. Peel, 1846, North America and
West Indies
Dart, 3, Lieut.-Corn. E. A. Glynne, 1840. Coast of Africa.
Dasher, st.-v., 1837, Lieut.-Com. A. Parks, 1815, Sheerness
Dee, 2, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Corn. T. Driver, 1509, particular
service
Devastation, st.-v., 1841, Corn. R. C. Michell, 1843, Coast of
Africa
Dido, 20, 1836, Capt. J. B. Maxwell, 1837, East Indies
Dolphin, 3, Lieut. Hon. R. F. Boyle, 1843, Coast of Africa
Doterel, st. p., 1826, Mast.-Corn. J. Grey, (act.), Holyhead
Dover, at. p., Dover
Dragon, st. v., 1845, Capt. W. H. Hall, 1844, Lisbon
Eagle, 60, 1804, Capt. G. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, particular
i•ervice
Electra, 14, 1837, Corn. F. W. P. Bouverie, 1842, (act.),
North America and West Indies
Endymion, 44, 1797, Capt. Hon. G. F. Hastings, 1845,
North America and West Indies
Erebus, bomb v., 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, 1822, Arctic
Expedition
Espicgle, 12, 1844, Corn. F. A. Campbell, 1846, China
Eurydice, 26, 1843, Capt. T. V. Anson, 1841, Cape of Good
Hope
Excellent, 1810, Rear-Ad. Prescott, C. 8., Capt. H. D,
Chads, C. 8., 1825, Portsmouth
Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to Victoria and Albert, Portsmouth
Fanny, tender to Victory, Portsmouth
Fantasize, 16, 1839, Corn. T. P. Le Hardy, 1837, Mediter-
ranean
Favorite, 14, 1829, Com. A. Murray, 1840, Coast of Africa.
Ferret, 8, 1840, Corn. G. Sprigg, 1844, Coast of Africa
Firebrand, st. v., 1843, Corn. Sir T. Herbert, Capt. J. Hope,
C. 13. 1838, S.E. Coast of America
Firefly, st.-v., 1832, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Ponsonby, 1827,
Portsmouth
Firequeen, st..v., Corn. Johnston, Portsmouth
Fissard, 42, 1819, Commodore Sir J. J. G. Bremer K. C. 8.,
Commander in Chief of Woolwich ordinary, Woolwich
Flamer, at. v. 1831, Lieut.-Com., G. Lavie (Corn)., Medi-
terranean
Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Corn. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Coast of
Africa
Fly, 18, 1831, Cam. 11. A. Oliver, 1844, New Zealand
Fox, 42, 1829, Cornmod. Sir H. Blackwood, 1837, East Indies
Fury, st. v., Com. I. Wilcox, 1846, East Indies
Garland, at. v., Mast.-Com. L. Smithett (act.), Dover
Geyser, st. v., 1841, Corn. F. T. Brown, 1840, Cape of Good
Hope
Gladiator st. v., 1790, Capt. J. Robb. 1841, Mediterranean
Grampus, 50, 1784, Capt. H. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, Pacific
Grappler, st..v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. T. H. Lysaght, 1841, Coast
of Africa .
Grecian, 16, 1838, Corn. L. S. Tindal, 1831, S.E. Coast of
America
Griffon,
.8, 1832, Com. J. I'. Thurburn, 1841, S.E. Coast
of America
Growler, st. v., 1841, Corn. J. M. Potbury, 1844, partic.
service
Harlequin, 12, 1836, Corn. J. Moore, 1843, Mediterranean
Harpy, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Corn. J. W. Tomlinson, 1826,
S.E. Coast of America
Hecate, 4, st.-v., 1840, Com. R. Moorman, 1845, Mediter-
ranean
Hecla, at. v., 1839, Corn. C. Starmer, 1842, Mediterranean
Herald, 26, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C. 13., 1842, Pacific
Hercules, 72, Mast.-Corn. R. Felton, 1814, Sheerness
Heroine, 6, 1841. Corn. C. Edmunds, 1841, Coast of Africa
Hibernia, 104, 18441, Vice-Ad. Sir W. Parker, Bt., G. C. 8.,
Capt. Peter Richards, C. 8., 1828, Mediterranean
Hound, 6, 1846, Com. G. H. Wood, 1846, Coast of Africa
Howe, 120, 1815, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 1818, Chan-
nel Squadron
Hydra, st., Corn. J. Skipwith, 1842, Chatham
Imaum, 72, Commod. G. R. Lambert, 1825, rec. ship, Jamaica
Inconstant, 36, Capt. Juhn Shepherd, 1840, Devonport
Inflexible, st. v., 1844, Com. J. C. Hoseason, East Indies
Jackal, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. G. Western, 1837, Coast of
Portugal
Jasper, st. v., Mast.- Corn. E. Rose, 1823, Pembroke
Juno, 26, 1845, Capt. P. I. Blake, 1841, Pacific
Kestrel, brig, Lieut.-Com. H. Baker, 1846, South East Coast
of America
Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Com. F. W. Horton, 1846, Coast of
Africa
Kite, at.-v., 1835, Mast.-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Portsmouth
Lark, 2, sur.-v., 1830, Lieut.-Com. G. B. Lawrence, 1843,
North America and West Indies
Lightning, 2, st.-v., 1823, Mast-Corn. Petley, 1844, Ports.
mouth
Lizard, at., 1844, Lieut.-Conn. W. A. R. Pearse (act. ), S. E.
Coast of America
Locust, 3, st.-v., 1840, Lieut.-Corn. F. R. Power, 1839, Me-
diterranean
Lucifer, at , 1825, Com. G. A. Frazer, 1841, Ireland
Madagascar, 44, 1822, Mast.. Com. W. J. W. Burney, 1841,
particular service
Mariner, 16, Com. C. M.lMathison, 1843, Coast of Africa
Mastiff, sur. v., 1847, Corn. A. B. Becher, 1841, Orkney Islands
Meander, 44, Capt. Hon. H. Keppel, 1837, Chatham
Medea, at.-v., 1833, Com. T. H. Mason, 1841, China
Medina, 2, st.-v., 1840, Mast.-Cone. W. Smithett (act.
Liverpool
Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1830, Lieut.-Com. J. G. Raymond, 1828,
Liverpool
Melampus, 42, Capt. J. N. Campbell, C. 8., 1827, East Indies
Merlin, 2, st., 1839, Lieut.-Com. A. T.Mann,lB27, Liverpool
Meteor, 2, st., 1824, Lieut.-Com. G. Buttler, 1811, Mediter-
ranean
Minden, 20, sto. sh , Master J. Mitchell, 1827, China
Minos, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. Harper (act), 1845, Lake Erie
Modoate, 18, 1837, Lieut.-Corn. R. J. J. G. Macdonald, 1842,
(act.), Pacific
Mohawk, Lieut.-Com. John Tyasen, 1832, Lake Huron
Monkey, st.-v., Sec. Master W. Bryant, Woolwich
Maine, 12, Com. Palmer, Mediterranean
Naiad, 42, ato. sh., 1797, Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1531,
Valparaiso
Nautilus, 10, 1830, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Rivers, 1841, Ports-
mouth
Nerbudda, 12, 1830, Corn. E. Peirce, 1842, East Indies
Nereus, 42, store depot, 1821, Mas.-Corn. F. W. Bateman,
1837, Valparaiso
Nimrod, 20, 1828, Corn. J. R. Dacrea, 1841, C. of Good Hop.
Oberon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. G. J. Gardner, 1815, Malta
Ocean, 89, 1805, Vice-Ad. Sir E. D. King, K.C.H., Capt.-
Supt. D. Price, 1815, Capt. J. N. Net, 1842, Sheerness
Odin, st.-v., 1846, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, 1840, Mediter-
ranean
Onyx, at.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, 1815, Dover
Otter, st.-surv.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. Wylde, 1814, Holyhead
Pandora, 6, 1833, Lieut.-Com. James Wood (a), 1841, Pacific
Pantaloon, 10, 1831, Corn. H. J. Douglas, 1845 (act.), N.
America and West Indies
Penelope, st.-v., 1829, Commodore Sir C. Hotham, K.C.8.,
Capt. L. T. Jones, 1840, Coast of Africa
Perseus, rec. sh., 1812, Lieut.. Com. Greet, 1840, off the
Tower
Persian, 16, 1839, Com. H. Coryton, 1841, North America.
and West Indies
Philomel, 6, 1842, Corn. W. C. Wood, 1841, Coast of Africa
Pigmy, 1, st.-v., 1827, Lieut.-Corn. A. Darby, 182 e, Pem-
broke
Pike, 1, at., Lieut.-Com. A. Boyter, 1815, Portpatrick
Poictiers, 72, 1809, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8,,
1827, Chatham
Polviobrawi 1, st-, l$ ^, Corn. M'Cleverty, Coast of
Portugal
Porcupine, st.-~.,1844, Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, Me.
diterranean