The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-24 00:00:00

no, not heaven—to get rid of Whig reformers. In ono re-
spect the Whigs deserve their fall. They attempted to con-
ciliate the Tories, and they are now paying the penalty of their
foolish attempt.
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( From the Weekly ispatcA.)
The people of England are called upon, at the present
alarming crisis to throw aside all differences of opinion as to
the extent of Reforms, and to avail themselves of every con-
stitutional weapon of defence against the daring machinations
the enittmen foe, the Toriei. By whatever name the sup-
porters of despotism, of corrupt misgovernment, of tax-eating
abuses may choose to designate themselves, all should merge
in one vast and overwhelming Anti-Tory party. Not only is
the great cause of Reform—not only is the Reform Bill itself
in jeopardy—but the liberties of the country are in danger.
England is again under a Military Dictatorship ; and if the
people are lulled into false security by the treacherous argu-
ments of a degraded portion of the press, all that Tory tyranny
can invent—ail that Tory malignity can inflict—will be perpe-
trated upon us. • Those who would teach Englishmen to rely
upon any promises of Liberal Government from such men as
the Duke of Wellington anti his party, are traitorous or
cowardly watchmen, who forsake their posts, and leave the
gates unguarded, and bid the inhabitants sleep on, while ban-
ditti are rushing upon them.

( From the Observer.)
Reformers of England I be calm, but resolute—energetic,
but not violent. Let no rash words disgrace your cause—no
tumultuous proceedings hazard your success. Prepare for the
coming contest with promptitude and vigour ; for, depend upon
it, a dissolution is not only inevitable, but will be speedy; and
remember that the efforts of your opponents will be the strug-
gles of despair. Form district committees without delay,—
neglect no measure of precaution--and look to the noble ex-
ample which has already been set you by Manchester, Not-
tingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Derby, and Leeds.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR ROTIIERITHE

CHURCH.

Saturday morning, shortly after two o'clock, a destructive
fire was discovered in some unoccupied warehouses (formerly
used as a granary) 11 the side of the river Thames, facing
King Edward's Stairs, Wapping, and within twenty yards
of Rotherhithe church. The scene was painful in the ex-
treme, the inhabitants, on the first alarm, leaving their
houses unprotected, thinking themselves fortunate in baying
escaped with their lives. Before three o'clock, eleven of
the London Fire Establishment, the floating, the Norwich
Union, West of England, and Kent (from the Deptford
station) engines arrived; but unfortunately, for some time,
only half of them could be supplied, through the medium of
the powerful steam-engine belonging to the I hames Tunnel.
By half-past three, seven houses were in flames, Mr. Grite's
ironfoundry, Mr. Boole's (the Spread Eagle), Mrs. Ander-
son's clothes-shop, and four others, small tenements ; the
furniture belonging to which is entirely consumed, and the
buildings are reduced to a heap of ruins. The inspectors of
the R division, Rowley and Stevens, with several policemen,
saved a considerable quantity of property, and deposited it for
safety in the Thames Tunnbl yard, awaiting the owners to
remove them; for their exertions they are entitled to the
highest praise. For some time it was very doubtful whether
the church could escape the conflagration ; to the well-directed
management of the floating engine its safety may be attributed.
The poor woman named Anderson has experienced a severe
loss, her stock of stores, &c., in the house having been very
great. A poor waterman, named Saunders, had his wherry
also destroyed, having been laid up in the Granary-yard for
the winter. The fire was visible to a considerable extent ovir
Kent, Essex, and Surrey. It was near seven o'clock before
the flames were subdued. We are sorry to add that but few
of the sufferers are insured.