The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-06 00:00:00

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Company, Bodford-row, Dec. 16, at twelve, and Jan. 12, at
two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Joseph Hickson, ironmonger, Sheffield, Dec. 17 and Jan.
21, at twelve, at the Council-hall, Sheffield.
Thomas' Underwood, jun., ironmonger, Cardiff, Dec. 19
and Jan. 17, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Henry Watts, draper, Parade, Northampton, Dec. 21, at
half-past twelve, and Jan. 17, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
James Heather, builder, East Moulsey, Surrey, Dec. 16
and Jan. 17, at two, at the Conrt of Bankruptcy.
James Allen, omnibus proprietor, Pelham-terrace, Bays-
water' Dec. 16, at half-past two, and Jan. 17, at one, at the
Court of Bank ruptcy.
John Biggs, coal dealer, Wolverhampton, Dec. 17 and
Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
Samuel Jay, miller, Hadleigh, county of Suffolk, Dee.
21, at half past one, and Jan. 17, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
Robert George Webb, draper, Brighton, Dec. 15 at half-
past twelve, and Jan. 12, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
RoberePratt, Wright and glazier, Glasgow.
John M'Kenzie, grocer, GlasgoW•
Thomas Graham and Co., wood merchants, Perth.
Alexander Dallas, solicitor, Inverness.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—This D.Y.
Amsterdam
Ditto .. ......
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Brussels — 25 223 25 27,
Hamburgh
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine — 117 1173
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh — 341 34/
Madrid — 49 494
Cadiz — 491 503
Leghorn — 30 71 30 35
Genoa — 25 373 25 423
Naples
Palermo — 121 121 k
Messina . 1213 121}
Lisbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro —
.. ..
New York — .. • •
Foreign Gold in Bars (Staadard).... per oz. £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars
.. il a.
Silver in Bars (Standard) 0 0 0

GREAT FIRE AT TVIIITECRAP.EL.-
RESCUE OF ELEVEN PERSONS.

This morning, between the hours of one and two o'clock,
a destructive fire took place on the extensive premises of
Mr. Lewis Jacobs, wholesale boot and shoe maker, 124,
High-street, Whitechapel, which was attended with nearly
fatal consequences to 11 persons. The fire was discovered
by police-constable Cooper, 27 H, who observed smoke issu-
ing from the workshops, situated in Castle-alley. He in-
stantly raised an alarm, and dispatched a messenger for
Samuel Wood, the conductor of the Royal Fire-escape at
Whitechapel-church, which promptly arrived on the
spot, and just at a most critical moment, as eleven
persons presented themselves at the second floor windows.
The most piteous cries for help were heard, and the position
of the inmates was truly alarming. Tho conductor of the
fire-escape, with his usual promptitude, placed his machine
against the burning building, and after considerable exer-
tion he succeeded in miraculously rescuing the whole 11
persons from their perilous situation.

The engines of the different fir; brigades were imme-
diately put in operation, under the direction of Mr. John
Bridges, foreman of the district; and it was only after
some hours' constant labour that the fire was extinguished
—not, however, until the premises were entirely destroyed,
and considerable damage done to the adjoining houses.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but the property was
insured.

Too much praise cannot be awarded to Samuel Wood for
his intrepid and gallant conduct on the occasion. He was
so much exhausted with the exertion that he had to be con-
veyed to the Swan Tavern opposite, in a state of insensi-
bility. Medical assistance was promptly given, but it was
upwards of half-an-hour before he revived.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.