The Sun.
London, England, 1804-04-27 00:00:00

DUBLIN, APRIL 21.

YESTERDAY, Capt.. Wilson, chief Peace-officer,
apprehended in Thomas-street, the noted Edward
Barnes, an engraver, and one John Macklin, a dye_
sinker, or seal-cutter. He 'found in the apartment
of the first mentioned person, a plate of copper,
some Fuller's earth, and two notes of country banks
for silver,, which seemingly were -for copies from
which to make forgeries; and also a quantity of hank
paper .wet, ready for receiving impressions. Macklin
was arrested for being found in company with Barnes.
Two countrymen were also present ; it is supposed
they came to be buyers of forged notes, to circulate
in the country.—The Prisoners and the articles in
preparation, were brought before the Spperintendant
Magistrate for examination. The, house they were
taken in belongs to one Knowles, who was some
time since whipped through the town for receiving
stolen goods. .
The wind having shifted at seven o'cloCk on
Wednesday morning, obliged many' of the vessels
that sailed the evening before to put back; most of
them to near the Pigeon-house—but the Jane and
Peggy, of Glandore, returned as far as. the Watch_
house at Ringsend, where she ran foul of an anchor,
and sunk. Crew saved, 'and it is hoped the vessel
will also.

We hear, that orders have been issued to the f7th
Regiment of Foot, to hold themselves in readiness
to march to Cork, where they will embark for the
Downs. The destination of this Regiment, and of
the 21st Light Dragoons,, which lately arrived in
England from Dublin, is said to be the East Indies.

Wednesdayse'nnight, about half past ten o'clock at
night, a most dreadful fire broke out in the FaCtory
belonging to DAVID A imswottem, and Co. in Pres-
ton, Lancashire, a very large building, and closely
adjoining one of Mr. HORROC KS'S. The fire began
in the Engine-House, on the bottom. story, from
some unknoWn cause; the flames spread with asto.:.
nishing rapidity, so that it was impossible to re-
move any thing ; all the papers and, books were
burnt, -along wiuh the cotton and machinery. ,In
a very short time the building was one•vast body
of tire. Two houses adjoining were also burnt;
but the fire was prevented going any further that
way, by very active exertion and the engines.--=
Most part of the front of the factory soon. tell into
the street ; and the heat was so intense as to melt
the glass and burn the window frames, along with
some machinery, in another faCtory, belonging to
the same Gentleman, on the opposite side of the
street; hut happily it was prevented gaining ground
there by the most astonishing endeavours, prinei_
pally of the Volunteers, who had assembled by the
drums beating to arms. But for their exertions,
the whole of Dale„street must have fallen, and pro.
bably much more of the town. The great chimney
or flue then fell in with a tremendous Crash ; a great
part of it fell upon a sizing house, situated at some
distance, belonging to Mr. Hog ROCKS, immediately
set it in flames, and it was expeded every minute Mr.
Hottabctits's falory would be on fire, which indeed
it often was, and as often extinguished. A man of
the name of Shakeshaft suffered himself to be hoist-
ed up by ropes to the top of the building, when the
slates were parching hot, and the small beam at the
top, over which, the rope was slung, was aClually
on fire : an engine pipe was got up to him, by
which he extinguished the fire, and cooled the roof,
&c. at the imminent danger of his life. No lives
were lost, arid very few persons hurt. The loss
is not yet estimated, but it is supposed it will be
about a 2,0001. most• part of it is insured.