The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-23 00:00:00

That passagg was not Only libellous, but it showed
the motive; by which the writer was actuated.
The imputation on Mr. Denison was no less than
this—that his conduct had been such that he ought
to be treated as a pest, who could only degrade
any spcie y into which he could be admitted. The
yarned counsel proposed to go into the facts of the
case, but

Lard Campbell said that, assuming that the asser-
tions were all unfounded, and that the affidavits
would show that there was no ground of imputa-
tion, he was of opinion that it was not a case iu
which the Court could interfere.

Mr. Justice Erle—Unless you show wilful false-
hood and persenal malice.
Lord Campbell said the article applied to Mr.
Denison merely in his official capacity. He could
not approve the language. It might be very in-
temperate, but it was a subject in which the wr;ter
was authorised to express an opinion, and in very
strong language. There was nothing to show that
he was actuated by malice.

Mr. Macaulay said he was prepared to show that
the facts did not form any basis for the article, and
that enough of all the facts bad been published in
the Times to strip the writer of the plea of igno-
rance.

Lord Campbell said he was not called upon to
say, and did not say, that the comment was defen-
sible, very far from it ; but no just ground had
been stated to justify the Court in filing a criminal
information. He (Lord Campbell) assumed that
the facts were as the learned counsel represented
them.

Mr. Macaulay—The publication assumes the
existence of facts which were non-existent.
Lord Campbell—We think you should not take
anything by your motion.
Rule refused.

THE AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER JAMES BAINES
DESTROY ED BY FIRE.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.

This morning, at six o'clock, the stevedores
having removed the hatches to continue the dis-
charge of cargo of the James Baines, that beautiful
and celebrated clipper ship, which was an honour
to tie port of Liverpool, and a distinction to her
owners, was discovered to be on fire. No sooner
were the hatches taken off than considerable vo-
lumes of smoke were seen to issue from the after
part of the mainhold, and soon the flames were
seen to assume a menacing appearance, which, not-
withstanding every exertion by the employgs of
James Baines and Co., by the fire brigade under
the able superintendence of Mr. Hewitt, with the
co-operation of every officer and man of the great
Cunard line, has resulted in the total destruction of
the ship.
As soon a; the news of the accident reached town
several fire-engines were despatched, including that
of the West of England ; and by half-past 10 a.m.
there were six fire-engines playing on the vessel
from the docks on the east side, and two from flats
statioLed on the western quarter, including that of
the Cunard Company. At an early hour the ship
was scuttled, in ortler that she might fill with water
from the dock ; but we regret to say that this mea-
sure Was as ineffectual as the immense mass of
water poured into her from so many engines to sub-
due the flames. Indeed, about 10 o'clock, the vessel
being aground, the water poured out through the
scuttles as rapidly as it entered from above.
The James Baines', it will be remembered, left
Liverpool on the Bth of August last., having on
board, 1,037 men of the 97th and 42nd High-
landers, for Calcutta, whom she landed in safety,
after a rapid passage. She arrived again in the
Mersey from Calcutta, with a full cargo of Indian
produce, consisting of jute, hemp, linseed, and
rice. On Sunday the vessel was docked, and on
Monday the work of discharging was begun.
At first the fire was confined to the after-hold,
but with a cargo so inflammable that limitation
was not continued, and the smoke soon poured from
the main and fore-holds, and at half-past eleven
the smoke was coming in dense volumes from the
cabin house and even from the stern windows,
while, although no flames were visible, there was
no doubt that the cargo was being rapidly con-
sumed. The fire in the fore-hold was then, how-
ever, rapidly lessening, and large quantities of
water were being discharged about the main and
after masts, which manifested symptoms of going
by the board. The rigging was fast unfixing, and
the yards were being lowered over the side, so as
to ease the fall as much as possible.
As the day wore on the work of destruction ad-
vanced, and by two o'clock the vessel was a sheet
of flame. from stem to stern, and the main and
mizen masts had both fallen, crashing through the
roof of the strongly-built sheds along the dock. At
half-past three the foremast also gave way, greatly
damaging that portion of the shed upon which it
fell. The interior of the vessel was one mass of
fire, and, at the despatch of this parcel, the ship is
steadily burning down to the water, the depth of
which in the dock is unfortunately only 21 feet.
Tee Gothenburg, from New Orleans, in the
Sandon Graving Dock, some 100 yards from the
burning vessel, had a narrow escape. Fragments
of the burning mass were thrown over her, some
of which set fire to her sails. However, by the
promptitude of her crew the flames were ex-
tinguished.
The James Baines is stated to be uninsured ;
but whether her cargo be so or not is difficult to
tell, belonging as it does to many parties.
Major Greig was early on board, and Mr. Mon-
de], of the Mersey Board, and a number of gentle-
men connected with shipping and mercantile affairs
were present, manifesting their deep sympathy in
what is atm- st a public loss.

Among those hiving consignments of cargo, we
heard reported Whitaker, Whitehead and Co.,
3,400 bags linst el, valued at 3,5001., and 4,100 do.
rice, value 2,4001. Uttledale and Co. are also large
holders of cargo ; but we cannot thus early state
the contents or owners more specifically.
As soon as the firetook head the vessels adjacent
were removed out of the neighbourhood, and the
precautions used, as well as the happy circumstance
that the wind is low, afford almost assurance that
the fire will be confined to the hull.
Thera seems every reason to suppose that the
fire originated in spontaneous combustion.

LOCAL SHARE MARKBTA.

LIVERPOOL-APRIL 22.

STOCK EXCHANGE—The market has been good to-day,
and closed at the best. Great Western of Canada, 19 j
Chester and ficlyhead, 18 18,;—Caledonians, 424 42
Eastern 'Counties, 11 i—York and North Midland, 364 7
—Great Western, 561—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 87i
—Midlands, 91 2—North British, 13 4—Sheffields, 36 tt
--Eirkenheads, 70i-r-East Lancashire, 87 —Dovers, 23--
Dutch Rhenish, 4i 4 d.—Grand Trunk of Canada, 12
12 1-16--North Eastern and Berwicks, 23—London and
North Western. 93i 4—Leeds Stock, 234 fl—York Capital
Stock, 363 I—Great Northern, 25g.

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MANCHESTER. APRIL 22.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened with a firmer
business, sales very few, and prices improved from the
quotations of yesterday. Leeds stock in demand, at an
advanoe.—Eastern Counties, 11 13-16.--Leeds, 89
Doveri, 20 15.16--Grand Trunks, 12—Midlands, 921
Londens, 91..

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