The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-15 00:00:00

THE DIVORCE BILL.

TO THE EDITOR OF VIE SUN.

Sir,—l have read with much pleasure the letter of
your correspondent, "M. C. C.," in which she suggests
that the ladies of England should raise a subscription for
the purpose of presenting Lerd Lyndhurst and Sir
Erskine Perry with a testimonial, in the shape of some
work of art or article of vertu, as an expression of the deep

ratitude of oar sex for the noble exertions:. of
those gentlemen in our behalf in opposition to
the many objectionaLle clauses in the Chancellor's
Divorce Bill. I am one, I hops of many, who
responds most cheerfully to M. C. C.'s proposal, and
beg to offer her my thanks for her admirable and well.

tinled letter. lam sure that thousands of our country-
women will respond with elival cheerfulness. M. C C.
asks that some My of position will give to her angry-
tion a more tangibla shape. I can only say, I shall •be ,
most happy to send my name and 201. subscriptiov,
whenovsr M. C. C., by advertisement or otherwise, in
your paper, will do me the favour to say how I can
communicate with her. —I am, &c.,

A LADY OF TITLE.

FINE AT MESSRS. PIGA-FORD AND CO.'S.

The following. letters have been addressed to the
edittr a the Times :

Sir,--The exaggerated statements which have ap-
pealed in reference to the results of the late fire at the
premises occupied by Messrs. Pickford and Co., at
Camden-town induc • me to request the favour of your
giving insertion to this note in your next issue.
It is, of course, impossible for me to ascertain exactly
the loss which has been sustained ; but sufficient ill
already known to enable me to deny the accuracy of
many of the statements. For instance, it is said that
40,000 quarters of corn were destroyed. The entire
quantity in the building was 400 quarters, with 1,200
quarters of beans.
The,number of horses is greatly overstated, and I am
happy to add thak only one animal met with any casu-
alty. The area of the warehouses destroyed is little more
than an acre, instead of five as stated. The quantity of
goods within the warehouses at the time ot tue confla-
gration was very 'limb, owing to the fact that all the
impor ant trains for tne north had been despatched, and
tune was given by telegraph to stop the incoming trains.
The entire weight of good (many ot them of very small
value) which was destroyed is about 60 tons, and the
insurances eff cted upon them will cover the loss. The
building itself was insured for a considerable
amount, and the lots on it will be small. I need
nardly say that, as the warehouse is separated from the
railway by the Regent's Canal, neither the line nor
other works of the railway were affected. The various
reports which have appeared in the public prints all seem
to &imams the damage at exactly 250,000/. ; without
being able precisely to state the amount, I have Attie
hesitation in saying that in all probability this sum is
about four times the real amount, including the building.
I may add that the business has not been interrupted.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

MARL MINH.
General Manager's office, Euston Station, June 13.

Sir,—ln reply to a letter from your reporter relative
to the above, appeal ing in your insertion of yesterday,
I beg to state that the greater part of the books in use
in the 0 C. office (he only office open at the time of the
w.-re saved, several of which I took out myself.
M.,reover, I can testify, that the principal of our 'ace,
at the baz4rd of his own life, waited until he saw all that
was pos.inle moved from the office.
Apologizing for again intruding upon your valuable
space and time,
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
Rumen]) STZEL.
Camden Station, London, June 13.