The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-25 00:00:00

Extensive Fire at Lady Palmerston's.

ROMSEY, Tuesday Afternoon.

A fire of a most destructive character broke out
this morning at Broadlands, the well-known resi-
dence of the late Premier. It appears that, for the
purpose of sawing the immense quantity of wood
constantly being felled on the Broadlands estate, a
steam saw-mill has been erected on the farm in the
park, and at this a fire of wood and sawdust is con-
stantly kept burning. About half-past 9 o'clock
this morning, Mr. Waterman, the foreman at the
farm, was informed by the labourers that the farm
buildings were on fire. An alarm was instantly
raised, and the fire-engine belonging to the Broad-
lands estate, as well as one from Romsey, were soon
hurried to the scene. The materials ignited, however,
were of such an inflammable naturo that the fire
had already made considerable progress, and all the
efforts of the united firemen were required to keep
the flames from extending. Several ricks of hay, a
considerable quantity of timber of various descrip-
tions, and the whole of the out-buildings have been
destroyed; but it is hoped the farm hcuse and the
labourers' cottages will be saved as well as two or
three ricks of hay which were at one time threatened.
The damage already done is roughly estimated at
from £2,000 to £3,000, and at present (four p.m.)
the fire is still raging, though the engines have been
vigorously at work all day. The farm is in the
occupation of Lady Palmerston, and is within the
Broadlands Park, but two or three hundred yards
from the hall. The origin of the fire has not yet
been definitely ascertained, though it is confidently
stated to have arisen from the flue of the engine,
where, as we have stated, a fire is constantly kept
burning. The flue, it is said, ought to have been
covered with iron net work, but this protection had
been overlooked.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return)

In the week that ended on Saturday, April 21,
the births registered in London and 12 other large
towns of the United Kingdom were 4,606 ; the
deaths registered 3,403. The annual rate of mor-
tality was 29 per 1,000 persons living.
In London the births of 1,161 boys and 1,083
girls, in all 2,244 children, were registered in the
week. In the corresponding weeks of ten years,
1856-65, the average number, corrected for increase
of population, was 2,093.
The deaths registered in London during the week
were 1,517. It was the sixteenth week of the year;
and the average number of deaths for that week is,
with a correction for increase of population, 1,377.
The deaths in the present return exceed by 140 the
estimated number.

Whooping-cough proved fatal to 84 children, the
disease being most prevalent in the south districts
of the metropolis. 24 deaths were caused by small-
pox, 50 by measles, 27 by scarlatina, and 48 by
typhus.
The following 11 deaths were registered in the
week as having been caused by carriage accidents :
—The son of a compositor, aged 12 years, run over
by a cart—died April 13 in Guy's Hospital. The
daughter of a shoemaker, aged 9 years, run over
by an omnibus—died April 13 in Guy's Hospital.
A carman, aged 33 years, pyxmia after scalp
wound caused by falling from a waggon— died
April 9 in St. George's Hospital. A waterman,
aged 62 years, run over by a Hansom cab—died
March 24 in St. Thomas's Hospital. A dustman,
aged 23 years, run over by a cart—died March 24
in St. Thomas's Hospital. The son of a labourer,
aged 14 years, run over by a .waggon—died March
30 in St. Thomas's Hospital. An omnibus con-
ductor, aged 30 years, fell from an omnibus whilst
intoxicated— died April 14 in Paddington Work-
house. The son of a widow, aged 6 years, run over
—died March 3at Roan-street, Greenwich. A ser-
vant, aged 71 years, run over—died April 13 in
Marylebone Workhouse. An Independent minis-
ter, aged 53 years, run over ; manslaughter—died
March 12 in the Royal Free Hospital. The daugh-
ter of a rag-sorter, aged six years, run over—died
on 15th April in the Royal Free Hospital.
The annual rate of mortality last week was 26 per
1,000 in London, 25 in Edinburgh, and 32 in Dub-
lin ; 27 in Bristol, 28 in Birmingham, 36 in Liver-
pool, 36 in Manchester, 35 in Salford, 30 in Shef-
field, 33 in Leeds, 24 in Hull, 29 in Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, and 36 in Glasgow.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.844 in.
The barometrical reading decreased from 30.13 on
Sunday to 29.62 on Thursday. The mean tempe-
rature of the air in the week was 50.8 deg., which is
4.7 deg. above the average of the same week in 50
years. Rain fell to the amount of 0.36 in.

MARKETS.---This Day.

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MARK-LANE.

Tho supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was
moderate, and on the whole in fair condition. The best
samples moved off steadily, at full prices ; but inferior
qualities mot a slow sale, at late rates.
The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat.
There was a fair demand for most descriptions, and prices
ruled firm.

Floating cargoes of grain movod off steadily, at full
prices.

Barley, the supply of which was tolerably large, met a
slow sale, and prices had a drooping tendency.
Malt was in slow request, at late rates.
The supply of oats on sale was tolerably large. The
trade was steady, at the prices current on Monday.
Beans ruled inactive, and prices had a drooping ten-
dency.
Peas met a slow sale, at late quotations.
There was a fair demand for flour, at last week's prices.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1640 520 1090 70 410
Irish
Foreign 5,750 4,380 31,570 1340 sks.
2000 bls.
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending April For the corresponding week
14, 1866, last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 73,215 —44 s 9d Wheat 62,003-39s 7d
Barley 14,817-37 s 2d Barley 22,977-30 s Od
Oats