The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-05 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY ASCAPE.

At a quarter to two o'clock on Thursday morning
• Mr. J. Johnson, draper, Daans4ate, was awoke
by a feeling of suffocation caused by smoke, with
• which the bedroom was filled. He aroused his
wife, who took up their infant child, and they at-
tempted to descend the staircase, but the heat and
the smoke which came up from below compelled
them to turn back. They retired to a front bed-
t OOM occupied by Mr. Johnson's brother. An-
other front loom was occupied by two female as-
sistants from the shop. The heat and smoke
awoke them al!, and they assembled in Mr. W.
Johnson's room. They broke the window and
serf amed for assistance, for by this time the two
stories beneath them were all in flames. The heat
became more and more intense, and it was with diffi.
cnity that the ladies were prevented from fainting.
They then wanted to throw themselves from the
window, but a few neighbours who had assembled
below persuaded them to wait until help came. In
the meantime, a man named Hayes had procured
a ladder, and assisted by Mr. Ingham' a publican,
' Le placed it against the front of the house ; but it ; was too short to reach the window where the in-
mates were, which was about 35 feet from the
ground. The ladder was then placed on the back
of Hayes' neck, and on his shoulders, and was held
there by some of the neighbours, who were all
equally helpful to rescue the terror -stricked family.
The ladder now just reached the window. One of
the young ladies, Miss Mortis, first came down it
• safely. Miss Lowden next got upon it, but missing
her to -ttri, shefell. She was, however, caughtinthe
arms ,l.s , u:e policenieu and bystanders, and reached
eroun i uninjured. Mr. %Vat. Johnson made
the thiri de cent, bringing the child wi.h him. By
thi time a longer lad.:er had been obtained, down
which came Mr. John Johnson, who was an invalid,
followed by his wife. They had had no time to
dress themselves, only a few loose garments having
been thrown on ; and immediately after Mrs. John-
son left the room the flames burst into it.—Man-
chester Guardian.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

COVENT
Very large surplice of fail
to-day, and the trade general

GARDEN.

A and vegetable' were on sale
ly ruled steady, as follows :

FBI
Pine apples, per I b. Fs Od to 12s
Colonial do., ea. Os Od to Os Od
Grapes, per 1b...... 8s to 12s
Foreign do 3s Od to 5s Od
Melons, each Os 0,1 to Oa 041
Peaches, p. doz. Os to 303 0,1
Nectarines, do. ...30s to Os Od
Apples, p. h. sv. 3s Od to 6s Od
Pears, per doz ...6s to lOs Oci
Oranges, per doz.. 6d to is Od
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od
A.pricots,p. doz. oso,l to Os Od
Cherries, per lb. 6d to 2s 6d

Filberts, per 100 lb 30s to 40s
Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 355 to 40s
Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to 03d
Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od
Figs, per doz Os to Os Od
Strawberries, per _

ounce .. ...... Os 6d to N 8d
Gooseberries, per
half sieve ....ls 6d to 2s 6d
Currants, p. h. sv. Os Od to Os
Plums, per do. Os Od to Os Od
Green gages, per h. sv.oa to Od
Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od
'ABLE 21.

VEG
Greens,p. doz. bun. 2sod to Is
Cabbages, do. Os Od to 03 Od
Savoy do., p. b. Os 2d to Os 4d
Cauliflowers, do.is Od tole 6d
Brocoli, p. doz. is 0,1 to 2s 6d
Potatoes, per ton 603 to 190$
New do., per lb. 2d to Os 4d
Peas, per quart 2s6d to 4s Od
Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4d
Carrots, per buneh 6d to 8d
Cucumbers, each 6s to 12a0d
Garlic, per 1b......Gd to Os 8d
Sorrel, per sieve Od to 0$
Spinach, p. d0...1s 6d to 2s Or;
Brussels sprouts, per
half do 3s Od to 4s Od
Onions, p. bush Os Od to 030 d
New do., per ininch Od to Od
French beans, per
100........... ls Od to 2s 6d
Leeks, per do 2d to 3d
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Shallots, per lb 6(1 to 8d
Horseraddish, p. b. 186(1 to 4s
Parsley, per do. 3d to 4d
Celery, per do is Od to 2s Od
Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Parsnips, per do. Od to Os Od
Small salad, p. pun. d to 3d
Mushrooms, p. pt 1. lsOdto ls 3d
Artichokes, per doz 4s to Os
Lettuces, per doz. is is 6d
Endive, per scr. 2s 6d to 3s
Radishes, p.d.ban. Sd to 18641
Tomatoes, per hsv. Os to Os Od
Walnuts per 100 od to Od
Chillies, per 1001 s Gd to 28 Od
Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os
Rhubarb, p. b. Os 2d to Os 6d
Asparagus, per bun. 2sod to 5s
Seakail,perpun.ls 3d to 2s 6d
Turnip greens, per
bush Os Od to Os Od

Turkeys, 4s Od to 8s Od ; Poults, 5s Od to 7s Od; Geese,
53 ed to 7s Od each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 78 Od ; Duck -
lings, 3801 to 4s Od ; tame rabbits, Is Od to 1s 91 each;
wild do., 8d to is Od ; Pigeons, 63 to 10d each ; large
Surrey Fowls, 7s to 15s; barn•door do., 5s Od to 88 Od; Chick-
ens, Os Od to 8s per couple; Capons, 3s 6d to 580 d ; Hares,
28 01 to 380 d ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; Pheasants,
Os 01 to Os 01 ; Ptarmigan, Os 01 to Os Od ; Woodcocks, Os
0.1 to Os 0d; Snipes, Os Od to 0s0d; Teal, 01 to Os Od; Wild
Ducks, 380 d to 48 Od; Widgeons, 030 d to Os 01; Plovers, Od
to Os 01 each; Guinea Fowls, 3s Od to 180,1; Roasting pigs,4s
Od to 7s 04 each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ;
English do., Os lld to is 2d per lb. ; English eggs, 68
6tl to 78 01; French do., Os Od to 6s Od per 120 ; Leverets,
3801 to 58 0,1 each.