The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-13 00:00:00

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TOTAL nESTRUCTION OP MESSIi
WOOD'S PIANOFORTE MANUF.

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!S.BROAD
ACTORY.

A fire of most extraordinary magnitude, involving im-
mense destruction of valuable property, illuminated the
western districts of the metropolis for several hours last
evening.

Upon a plot of ground exceeding a couple of acres in
extent, and running from the Horseferry-road to Holy-
well-street, Westminster, have stood for the last 30
years the principal manufacturing workshops of Messrs.
Broadwood, the famous csnstructore of every descrip-
tion of first-class pianofortes. The premises consisted of
five distinct ranges of buildings, three storeys high, run-
ning parallel with each other, and embracing shops for
every department of the manufacture. At 6 o'clock last
evening 420 workmen left the various shops in the es-
tablishment, and, as was invariably the case, one of the
foremen inspected the whole premises after their departure,
for the purpose of ascertaining that everything was safe,
and the stove fires properly extinguished. In little more
than half-an-hour after the workmen had left smoke
was observed issuing from the upper floor of the cen-
tral range of buildings, immediately beneath the clock
tower. An alarm was instantly given at the residence
of Mr. Russell, one of the principal managers, who lives
adjoining the premises in Holywell-street. He imme-
diately hastened to the building in question, and at once
saw that the fire had made considerable progress, and
was rapidly increasing its ravages. Such assistance as
could hastily be got together walassembled, and au en-
gine which has always been kept upon the premises
was soon at work. The Brigade engine from the sta-
tion in the Horseferry-roasl, only 100 yards from the
factory, followed very quickly, and then came the pa-
rish engines of St. John's and St. Margaret's. As is
too frequently the case there was at first a scarcity of
water, and the most strenuous exertions of all present
failed to make the slightest impression upon the flames,
which spread rapidly from floor to floor, and before
seven o'clock had wrapped in one burning mass tho
whole range in which the fire had originated. The
peculiar construction of the workshops—built to oh•
taro the best possible light, and consisting of distinct
floors several hundred feet long, without a break
of any kind—rendered them an easy prey to the flames,
and in less than an hour the fire had obtained so terrible
a mastery that very little hope existed from that time of
saving any portion of the establishment. The intense
heat of the central building very soon ignited the adjoin-
ing ranges on either side, though from 20 to 30 feet of
space separated the one from the other; and before 8
o'clock a boiy of flame of almost unexampled extent rose
high into the air, *setting out in bold relief the fine archi-
tectural outlines of the New Palace and the venerable
Abbey, and attracted to the bridges and other elevated
points of view myriads of curious spectators.
Early aftsr the outbreak Mr. Walker, chief superinten-
dent of the metropolitan police, arrived on the spot with
a strong body of officers of the A and B divisions, whom
he stationed at the various outlets of the neighbourhood
for the purpose of keeping off an idle crowd, taking
care to allow the entry of a sufficient number of able-
bodied men to work the engines. Mr. Walker, in the ab-
sence of Mr. Braidwood, who was yesterday out of town,
endea,oured to carry out a plan for the salvage of some
of the mere ♦aluable property, but the fire was too swift
to allow of the extrication of anything more than a few
thousand feet of mahogany, which were thrown down
off the roofs of the workshops and dragged out into the
Horseferry-road. Into the interior of the shops very
shortly after the outbreak it was impossible to e ter, and
it was lamentable to observe the workmen looking ou—
their eyes suffused with tears—at the destruction of their
valuable tools and materials, without the slightest chance
of rescuing them.

Out of the five ranges of shops four had ignited, when
Mr. Staples, foreman of the Brigade, in Mr. Braidwood's
absence, determined by a desperate effort to cut off
the communication with the fifth range, and by the
employment of a large number of men with pickaxes
and other implements—the wind favouring this ope-
ration—the flames were prevented extending to the
northernmost shops, which, beyond injury from se-
vere scoreiing and water, have not suffered. The rest
of the vast manufactory is a total wreck, and the loss
thus occasioned to Messrs. Broadwood i 3 understood
%o be something almost fahuloug. Nearly 1,000 piano-
s, in various stages of manufacture, have been ut-
,erly lost, and the value of the woods and other mate-
rials destroyed amounts to an immense sum. ss. per
square foot for veneers used by Mr. Broadwood is not at
all an extravagant price, and from this some notion may
be formed of the loss that will be occasioned by the fire.
The tools of a single first-class workman, also, may be
estimated at 701.

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Tbe precautions taken against fire by Messrs. Broad-
ivied were such as to render it almost impossible that an
outbreak could take place. The specially hazardous cha-
racter of the busices is such that at this season of the
year it is not supposed that any person has a light on
the premises, and the stoves fur warming gluepots are
cased in iron, and under the special control of the offi-
cials of the offices with whom Messrs. Broad wood have
insured for 27 years without having had a chimney cn
fire. It has been stated that one of the foremen always
goes round to see that all is safe after the workmen have
left. The person who made this inspection last night was
not seen by the reporter, but there is no reason to sup-
pose he failed in his duty.

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and so alarming was the
opposite the gasometers of
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appearance of the fire at one period that the authorities
felt it prudent to discharge the gas by a main in connee-
tLn with their other gasometer in Spitaifields.
The fire was got under about:ten o'clock, but the en-
gines continued to pour immense volumes of water upon
the ruins throughout the whole night.

poLiaE InELLIGENOR—(rIiIa DaY.)

POW-STREET.

THE CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.-Thig
mornin7 John Pinkerton was placed at the bar, on re-
mand, charged with having in his possession a large
quantity of property supposed to have been stolen.
Inspector Mitchell stated that he had received some
communications from parties who identified portions of
the property, but distance from town would prevent
their attendance.
Mr. D,;uglas Brooks Sladden, 2, King's Arms-yard,
City, identified a gold memento ring as the property of
his father. The ring was lost two cr three years ago. I
It was supposed to have been dropped in the street.
Mr. Henry said that there was not evidence that the
property had been stolen.

Tlomas Backingbarn, rz,si,ling at Child's-bill, sated
aat, be drove the nait •of hi.l runther, a launeress, to
14mdon on th'.; IStli of June, and on his retura .a
bundle was etohn from it in Nassau-street, Soho.
The property belonged to a gentleman named Mar-
shall, living in Oxford-street. It was -taken from the
cart, w•bile it was standing at the door of Mr. Fletcher.
It was impossible for the bundle to have dropped from
the cart.
The bundle consisted of 22 articles, bearing the mark
of Mr. MarshalT.
Mr. Henry said. the person who had made up the
bundle, or some person from Mr. Marshall's residence
who could identify the property, must he produced.
Inspector Mitchell said be would despatch a constable
to the residence of Mr. Marshall ; in the interval other
cases could be proceeded with.
Mr. John William Mason, residing at Pimlico, identi-
fied a pin as his property. It was stolen from him at
the beginning of last March, close to the Marble Arch.
In answer to a question from the magistrate, the
witness stated it was taken from his scarf, he thought,
by a girl. He felt the pin go from him, but he did not
see the party who took it.
By Mr. Lewis—lt was impossible for the pin to have
dropped from his scarf.

Mr. Charies Twite, foreman to Mr. Kestertoa, the
coach-builder of Long-acre, said—On the 11 of June
two cushions werd stolen out of a carriage which was
standing at the back gate of the establishment in Wilson.
street. The cushions were covered with silk, of the
same description of silk as that now produced. It was
of a description manufactured exclusively for Mr. Kes.
terton.

In answer to a question from Mr. Lewis, the witness
stated ho would not undertake to swear that no other
tradesman used the same sort of silk.
George Prime, in the employ of Mr. Kesterton,
proved that when a certain carriage which had been

taken out of the establishment was returned on the 11th
of June the cushions were safe. The carriage stood out
in the street for about two hours, and the cushions in it
were covered with silk of the same colour as that now
before him.

Maria East, sister to the fever ward at Charing Cross
Hospital, stated that she gave out the clothes to the
laundress to wash. On the 21st of June she gave out
21 sheets to wash, which were made up in two bundles.
One of the bundles was lost ; it contained ten sheets.
The hospital marks had, been cut from the sheets, but
there was a private mark on one of the towels, which
enabled her to swear that it was the property of the
hospital.

Mr. Russell identified a handkerchief which he missed
from his pocket ou his return home about 13 months

ago.

Mr. Lewis said there was no evidence that this hand-
kerchief had been stolen. He says he missed it from his
pocket.

Mr. Henry said that would be a question for a jury.
The witness from Mr. Marshall's residence not hay-
ing returned at two o'clock, the further bearing of the
case was postponed until four o'clock.

Mr. Bingham (to prosecutor)—But you only lost 3a.6d,
Prosecutv—l missed si. the day before.
Mr. Binghatn —Ha7e you suspected the prisoner of
any other robberies ?

Prosecutor ;Yes ; I !lave n;issed money frequently,
but not to such an amount.

Isis. Bingham (to the prisoner) —Have you anything
to soy.

Prisoner—l have taken the money, sir.
Mr. Bingham—Can you read or write ?

Prisoner—No, sir.

Mr. Bingham-11a70 you had any kind of instruction

Prisoner—tiro, sir; I have not been to a church.
_ _ _

Mr. Bingham oberved that she was very young; but
it was a case that e3uld not he passed over. He should,
however, deal lightly with her.
She was sent to prison for one month.

THE TRA DE OF LEEDS.

The Leeds Chamber of Commerce have just reported on
:he present position of the trade of Leeds. In the woollen
;rade a fair average amount of business has been done in
the. warehouses during the past month, though great cau-
tion has been •observed by purchaser:, in limiting their
transactions to actual requirements. Orders for tbe au-
tumnal trades are unusually late this 3 ear, but now that
there is a certainty as to the stocks of wool being of-
fered, and the probability that food generally will be at a
moderate price, in consequence of the .harvest prospects,
a very active trade for the coming season is anticipated.
The operatives are in full work, and, on the whole,
manufacturers are satisfied with the present state of
trade. The felt department of the sco-ilen trade is like-
wise brisk. In the beginning of July, a considerable
lull was experienced id the wool business, butvinueb
improvement is noted since the commencement of the
present sales, which are to continue until-the 26th
instant. Some descriptions of colonial wool
opened at a decline of id. to 14-4. per lb. on the closing
rates of the May-June sales, and have progressed steadily,
with a tendency towards firmer prices. The flax trade,
e are glad to observe, is gradually improving, and
a still further improvement may be looked for.
The mills are in full operation, and all descriptions
of yarn are in full demand. Prices remain pretty
stationary, but are looking somewhat firmer. Since
the proclamation of peace a marked improvement
has taken place in the machine-making department, and
for flax machinery especially the demand has much im-
proved, both for home use and for exportation. Con-
siderable activity reigns in the principal establish-
ments), and prospects are good, In the locomotive de-
partment there are but few large orders at present on
band in the country ; nevertheless, in some large esta-
blishments there is great animation. As money becomes
easier there is every prospect of this branch of mecha-
nical industry, which has grown to such an importance
in the town of Leeds, heine in a highly active condition.
We are glad to record the large interest in Lhe nail-wak-
ing business of the town, and that tnere is employment
for a larger number of hands than are at present avail-
able. The iron forgers of the districts are in full em-
ployment ; but, in consequence of the sultry state of
the weather, the produce of bar iron is rather under
the usual average. Prices firm. For leather
the market is in a very buoyant state, and some
advance is experienced on all descriptions. The tanners
and curriers are actively engaged, though not to the ex-
tent of their capabilities, in consequence of the scarcity
of the raw material.

MARKETN vff Day.)

CORN EXC ETA NGE.

The quantity of English wheat on sale in to-day's market
was limited. The business doing in most kinds was trifling;
nevertheless, factors were tolerably firm, and prices were
well supported.
Over 21,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to
hand. The demand for that article ruled heavy, but we
have no change to notice in the quotations.
New barley was in request, on former terms ; but old
parcels were neglected. No change in the value of malt.
There was a fair inquiry for oats at Monday's currency.
Beans and peas were very dull, but flour supported late
rates.

ARRIVALS THIS WHIM.
Wheat. I Barley. Maly.
English .. 550 240 390
Irish ...• 100
Foreign , 21,210 3,950

BOROUGH HOP.

Oats. I Flour,
60 440
910 I
12 770
15,030
,
brls.

Tho accounts from the plantations are favourable, and
the duty is called 250,0001. The business doing in hops is
very moderate.

WHII'ECHAPEL.

Beef from 3s 2ii to 4s 4,1 ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6(1; lambs
4s 4,1 to 5s 41; veal, 3s 8d to 4s Gd ; pork, 33 63 to 48 6d
per Blbs., by the carcasA. A fair demand.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.— T,l)is Day.)

LONDON, Aug. 12.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; light
breeze Rn.l fine clear weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Egyp-
tian, from Quebec ; H.M.S. Algiers, the Black Sea, and
sailed for Kingstown..

(PER ELECTRIC TF,LIm.-I,APR,I
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived.—Bessie and Valiant, from Riga ; Gipsy, Car-
diff.

Sailed.—Colibri, steamer, for Havre; Great Western,
steamer, London ; Ursa Major, Portsmouth.
Tne Government steamers Pigmy and Sprightly have
just lauded in the Docks 700 melt and officers of the 77th
and 4th Regiments, from Cowes to Aldersbott, in charge
of Major Carden and Captain Cocks.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind S.S.W.

Arrived.—Antoinette, from New Orleans; Light Bri-
gade, New York ; Uncle Charley. Alexandria ; Adel-
gunde, Gonaives; Auguste, Cape Haytran ; Maria The-
resa, Portoplata ; Montgomery, Now Orleans ; Hartford,
Charleston ; Negotiator, Miramicbi ; Iduna, Catania ;
Nelson, Palermo ; Victory, Requejada ; Hibernia, Caen;
Catherine, Hamburg; Lady Ann, Rotterdam; Parthean
and Queenstown, Alexandria.
SPiled—Harriet, fur Riga ; Digby, Callao ; Gauntlet,
Buenos Ayres ; Martha, New York ; Cosmopolitan, Porto
Cabello; Demetrius, Alexandretta; Nowal, Newfound-
land.

Wind S.W.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 11.

Arrived—Fraya, - from Constantinople ; Taganrog and
Flor de Yonga, lbrail ; Zetland , Callao ; Ann Raddin,
Miramichi ; Rescue, St. John's, N.B. ; Eclipse, Genoa ;
Courier, Galatz ; Neptune, Odessa ; Southampton, Malta;
Scipione, Galazz ; Dodo (s.a.), Crimea.
DUBLIN, Aug. 12.

Wind S.W.
Arrived Mary Ann Gaun, from Smyrna ; Queen of the
Sea, Amsterdam.

KINGSTOWN', Aug. 12.

Wind S.W.
Arrived--Planot, from St. John's, N.B.

(BY BIIBMABINZ DRITrSif TIZLEGRAVIT.
GRAVESEND, Wednes,lny, 10.16 a.m.

Wind S.W. ; tide nearly bigh. water; fine.
Arrived, Aug. 12.—Glasgow Packet, from Oporto ;
Trusty, Alma, and Hannah, Guernsey ; Kent, Riga ;
Elisabeth Hlgrison, Porto Rico ; Saxon, Alonsoorcott;h ;
Maria, Antigua.
Arrived, Aug. Youn-rb, from St. Petersburg;
Gleaner, ; Mary Stodd.rat, Baibadoes; Majestic,
St John's; Devonshire, Dome;•ara ; Ap9line, Grenada;
Lina, Gothenburg ; Florence, Trinidad ' • James White,
St. Stophen'v, New Brunswick ; Martin Lukhor, Riviere
du Loup ; S.ovener, Cat..nia ; Aurora, Holhroe ; Marquis
of Bute, Charente ; Eclipse, Madeira ; James R. Reeler,
New York.

Sailed—Countess of Durham, atAs,mer, for 3inlts.
DEAL, Weduesday, 9.4.5 a.m.

Wind S.S.W., light.
Passed-:—H.M.'ishiPs'Royal Geo., rge and Banshee, from
Portsmouth, river • Catherine Jan ream], London, Sierra
Leoile ; City of Quebec, Quebec.
Passed—Honeeta, from .Patrag„ for 'London— 25 days
out ; spoke Aurora and Henry- Hillman, both from
Smyrna to Falniouth, off Rock of .Lisbon, 3d Aug. ; and
Celerity, from Tarragona, for Penzance, lat. 21.33 N.,
lon. 10 W.
Passed—Maria.. Alice, from Pa tras, for London; spoke
the Vixen, of Glasgow, for Mars& ales, Ist Aug., lat. 40.40
W., all well.
Anchored—Medina, from Load. 2n, for Naples.

Lord Stanley has consented to reside at the first pro-
vincial of the* Nati .eirial Reformatory- Union,
which. is to take place at Bri ettol oa. Wednesday next, the
20th instant,,and follcrwing dap, Lord Robert Cecil,
M.P., Sir J. 33art Sir StaffordNorthcote, Bart., Mr. w• Miles, ' Mr. M.
D. Hill, CSC,, the Rev: Syd ney Turner, and other gen-
tlemen will take part i n the proceedings-
The annual archery - gath eying at Meriden, in War.
wickshire, passed off I aSt wi fai: with great eclat, the ex-
treme beauty of the we aft .er contributing much to the ,
SIICC,3BB of the meeting. 'l3.e, assemblage of rank and
fashion on both days was un usually numerous, and the
lasses of ;Warwickshire, ar t.a3 .ecl in the picturesque hats
and gay jackets Of the prey en t fashion, maintained their
deservedly.high reputatior for beauty and elegance. '
On Wednesday Mr. Game tt : -was the succaisfal shot at
the long distance, and Ls ,d r ,-Yiances Legge proved the
w knner of the silver arrow
Pews OF GOLD.—The q'
andshortgeldat
exchangeParisis
London is 25.27 i per 1/. e terlicg. On comparing these
rates with the English Mir it price of 3/. 17s. 101 d. per
ounce for standard gold, it 'api.o?rg the ti (404 is nearly
-10ths per cent. dearer .11 Paris than in London. By
advices from Hamburg the i Price of g,ld is 425' per mark,
and the short exchange on London i 4 13.4 per 1/. sterling.
Standard gold, at the Er iglish Mint price, is therefore'
nearly s.loths per cent. di wirer in Hamburg than in Lon-:
lm. The course of etch a/Igo at New York on London'
far bills at 60 days' sight i s r .109 i per cent., which, as com-
pared with the Mint iv ar between the two countries,
shows that the exchang is slightly in favour of Eng-
land ; and, after making alloti vance for charges of trans-
,part and difference of i ateres t the present rate leaves a
tritring profit on the imp ortatki.n of gold from the 'United
States.

goner coul4 have itocioao td, atul $l-10 ita, which dpitaid
it was la the drawer.
Evidence continued.—When he suspected the prisoner
he put 103, in silver in the box, each of which he
, marked, and he left the key as before in the drawer.
That morning, about 9 o'clock, he opened the box, when
he missed 83. 6d. out of it. He called up the prisoner,
who denied having taken any money from the cash-box.
He then went for a policeman.
Lock, D 228, said that when the prisoner was given
into his custody she at once pulled a piece of paper
from her bosom, in which was 103. She remarked,
"This is all I have about me."