The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-12 00:00:00

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt.— Oats.
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Flour.
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Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks.
English •• ••• • \ 1,140 170 2,620 1,010 450
Irish ... •.... 1 6,250
2,440 sks
Foreign ••• • • • 18,860 850
1,160 / 1,920 bis

BOROUGH HOP' MAREBT.
Our market still continuos steady, and last week's
prices are well supported.

WHITE CHAPEL
For each kind of Meat the demand was in a very slug-
gish state, at barely stationary prices.—Beef, from 2s
2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 10d; Veal, 3s to 4s;
Pork, 23 6d to 45 per 81b by the carcase.

FIRE AT GUNNERSBURY HOUSE, ACTON, THE
LATE RESIDENCE OF THE BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. This
morning, about half-past three o'clock, the greatest alarm
prevailed in consequence of a fire breaking out at Gunners-
bury House, near Acton, and formerly the residence of the
late Baroness Rothschild, and now in the occupation of
Thomas Farmer, Esq. 'lt appears that the fire was occasioned
from the warming-flues to the drawing-rooms, the heat of
which was communicated to some of the bond timber, which
ignited. The magnificent drawing-rooms, containing arti-
cles of furniture, pictures, &c., were speedily in flames.
Miss Farmer, who slept above where the fire broke out, and
was the only one of the family at home, was awoke by the
heat and smoke and gave an alarm, and was with some diffi-
culty rescued from her perilous situation, being nearly
suffocated. Two small parish engines were on the spot, but
did not materially assist in checking the flames, and infor-
mation was dispatched to the King-street, Regent-street,
Station, when Inspector Staples immediately repaired to the
spot with:two engines, iind after some labour succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire. The damage is very considerable, but
the extent has not yet been ascertained.
THE UNITED STATES.—Miss Davenport is Still
enjoying a successful career in America. Her benefit on
Friday, Feb. 5, in Boston, was not only a full, but a packed
house, to its utmost capacity, although it was the eightieth
night she acted in that city within fourteen months, a thing
unprecedented by any other star that has before visited
America. During the above period she has had sixteen
benefits, and on each occasion many were unable to obtain
admission.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. THOMAS RUSSELL, THE
COUNTY MAGISTRATE. This unfortunate gentleman, who
was in his 66th year had for the last few days complained
of an attack of diarrhcA
Hampstead-road, on his way to the St. Pancras
. About three o'clock in the after-
noon of Monday he was proceeding down Little George-
street, T
Female Charity-school, to which institution he was a very
munificent subscriber, and an active member of the com-
mittee. On reaching a greengrocer's shop in Little George-
street, but a short distance from the school-house, he begged
permission of the owner to go to the closet, which was
granted. As he remained there a considerable time, the
owner of the place went to see what had happened to him,
and found him apparently lifeless. Medical aid was procured,
but life was pronounced extinct. Some difficulty at first
arose as to his identity, but it having been suggested by a
person present that he had often seen a gentleman like him
at the Female Charity-school, a messenger was sent there
with his hat and stick, which were not only at once identified,
but his identity was further placed beyond a doubt by the
messenger recognizing his portrait in the hall of the institu-
tion. The immediate cause of death is believed to be a
sudden attack of spasmodic diarrhea or cholera. The body
was in the first place removed to the school-house, in the
Hampstead-road, and subsequently to his residence in Albert-
road, Regent's-park. The deceased gentleman was a church
trustee of St. Pancras.

The burgesses of Sheffield have declined to es-
tablish a public library and museum under Mr. Ewart's
Act. They were polled on the question, when out of
10,986 vuters on the Liurgeffs roll, only =DS took the trouble
to express an opinion. For the measure to be carried two-
thirds of the votes must be in its favour; that not being the
case in this instance, the question is set at rest for a period of
two yore,