The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-14 00:00:00

CORPORATION-LANE.

No. 1. Mr. Jones, retired tradesman ; premises
seriously damaged, and furniture fur the most part
destroyed by the force of explosion. Ditto ditto,
Mr. Caper, warder at the House of Detention, fur-
niture destroyed.
No. 1. Mr. Harvey, confectioner ; premises and
colitents partially destroyed.

No. 2. Mr. Tibbey, French polisher; similar dam-
age. Ditto ditto, let out in tenements ; furniture
destroyed.
No. 2. Mr. Tinnock, warder in the House of
Detention. The lower part of building much shaken,
the furniture severely injured by explosion. Ditto
ditto, let out in tenements; furniture destroyed, and
window; with roof, seriously damaged by explo-
sion.

No. 4. Mr. Green and other occupants. House
completely gutted ; front and side most seriously
damaged by explosion; no fire.

No. 3A—Let out in tenements; furniture de-
stroyed and building partially destroyed. Some
persons are missing from the house.

Ditto--Mr. Thompson, furniture destroyed and
premises greatly damaged. Some of the inmates
severely injured and removed to the hospital.
No. 5--Mr. Young, packing-case maker. House
much shattered and contents partially destroyed.
No. 6—Let out in tenements ; similar damage.

No. 7—Mr. Bennett, watchmaker and jeweller.
Premises and contents slightly damaged by explo-
sion and dirt.
No. 11—Mr. Waters. The whole of the furni-
ture is broken, and the windows with the roof
destroyed.
The Bell Tavern, the Red Lion, the Skinners'
Arms, and the John of Jerusalem taverns have the
large pendent lamps outside the buildings blown to
atoms; the plate glass in bar windows and also in
the upper part of each building demolished, and the
stock in bottles greatly damaged bsbreakage.
IVoodbridge-street, Sackford-street, St. John's-
lane, and other bye lanes, have similarly suffered to
the number of about 20.

Upon inquiring at Clerkenwell workhouse this
morning we were informed that the sufferers were
going on most favourably, that those in the Royal
Free Hospital remain in a very precarious state. At
St. Bartholomew's Hospital no other death had
taken place, but one or two of the patients remain
as it were between life and death.

Immense crowds of persons continue to flock from
all parts of the metropolis to visit the ruins, but so
strong is the body of police kept on duty that no
one is allowed to pass the barriers. This precau-
tionary measure is the more necessary as it is feared
that some of the walls adjoining the house blown
down will also topple and fall.
The remains of the massive prison wall which has
been hurled into the exercising ground has not yet
been removed,-so that it still remains questionable
whether any other persons who are missing are
buried beneath the brickwork. A great question
now arises between the sufferers and the insurance
offices as to whether the latter are liable for the
mischief done. The Plate Glass Insurance Com-
pany, of course, are liable, but some of the old fire
offices expressly state that the company will no
hold itself liable to make good any damage done by
explosion or from the invasion of a foreign enemy •
Other offices, however, never quibble when a fire
takes place or damage is done by an explosion.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKE7 —This Day.

Market opens steady. Sales probably 8,000 or
10,c00 bales.

THE ABYSSINIAN SESSION.—ParIittrUCTIt has
finished its work, and will not reassemble till the 6th or
13th February. It has been sitting 17 day's, during which
it has voted two millions for the Abyssinian War, accepted
a heavy contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany, conciliated London costermongers, assuaged the ire
of London cabmen, heard two bad speeches on educ tion,
listened to Lord Stanley's objections to a Conference, and
chatted a little about Dr. Beke's personal character. I
has never been atiended by 200 members, and those 200
have devoted themselves sedulously to visiting, gossip, and
private affairs. No subject of national importance has been
fully or even freely discussed, no great speech has been
made, and nobody, except the costormonger, is one whit the
wiser, the better, or the happier for the ad interim session.
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purely vegetable melicine, and contains no poisonous in-
gredient. And although it is principally used to take in-
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beet liniments in tho word. Be sure you get the right
article. None are genuine without Perry Davis and Son's
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Sold by chemists generally. Principal depot, 171
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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 13.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian,
and attended by Lady Waterpark, drove out yes'
terday and honoured Major-General F. and
L.idy Emily Seymour with a visit at Holly Grave.
The equerry in waiting was also in attendance.
Her Majesty walked in the grounds this morning,
accompanied by Princess Louise.
Princess Beatrice role in the Home Park.
The Dean of Windsor and the Hon. Mrs. Wel-
lesley had the honour of dining with the Queen and
the royal family yesterday.
Mr. Theodore Martin arrived at the Castle yes.
terday, and had also the honour of being invited.

CHARLES DICKENS IN AIVIERICA.

His First Reading at Boston.

The New York Herald of the 3d inst. closes a
long leader, half banter, half slang, but wholelf
good humoured, in reference to Air. Dickens and
his slashing criticisms ou the American People In
his " American Notes, by saying—" Dickens, on
returning to England, will have to charter two
steamers to carry back his cargo of greenbaeksa
His debut at Boston last evening was a decided
success in every respect."

His Manner when Reading.
The Weekly Colorado Tribune of the 20th ult.'
has the following graphic description of the greaS
novelist's appearance when reading
Charles Dickens stands up to read, he seems obit'
vious of his audience. No applause moves him t°
leave an abstracted mood. He is the interpreter of
a drama, and the room full of ladies and gentle'
men has no existence to him. A book lies before
him and he turns over the leaves, but he Web'
looks at the pages. He knows them by heart;
At first it strikes you his voice is artificial;
There is a theatrical tone in it which prepares you
for a disappointment ; but in the case of nine le'
tures (Int of ten, this impression goes off, and the
laugh or the tear defies the strongest will. Xtr*
Dickens extremely dislikes, while reading, the noise
of people entering or leaving, and printed slips 3r°
usually placed at the door begging that silence b°
maintained. What be may do in the United States
is not known, but in England he does not addreoo
syllable to the audience. On entering he goei
straight to his desk and commences forthwith.