The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Croce di Saroia of Turin of the 13th states
that the Sardinian Government has dispatched a
steamer to Civita Vecchia in order to bring home Sig.
Pinelli, and that it has expressed great displeasure at
his having consented to be received privately by the
Pope, when Cardinal Antonelli had refused to acknow-
ledge him in his official capacity.
A letter from Florence, in the Corriere Italian° of
Milan of the 13th, states that the indemnity claimed
by England for losses sustained by British subjects at
Leghorn is on the point of being settled. It amounts
to about 25,000 f, and Tuscany will not be a loser
by it, since it will acquire a right to a considerable
portion of the indemity granted by the King of Naples
to all those who sustained damage at the taking of
Messina.

Marshal Radetzky returned to Verona on the 10th
with his staff.

The Giornale di Roma of the 10tb announces
the departure from Rome of the 16th French re-
giment of light infantry for Civita Vecchia, where
it was to embark for Algiers.--The same journal
publishes a sentence pronounced by the court-
martial of Bologna against 35 robbers,
all convicted of burglary and nocturnal attacks. The
Court having sentenced them all to death, the Aus
trian commandant of Bologna has commuted the
punishment of ten of them to that of the galleys for
periods of ten, fifteen, and twenty years.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LEITH.

About half-past five o'clock yesterday evening
fire was discovered issuing from the roof of an oil-
house belonging to Messrs. Miller and Arthur, paint
and colour merchants, Salamander-street, Leith. It
will be recollected that this firm purchased the carcase
of the large whale recently captured in Musselburgh
Bay, and which, we believe, yielded about two tuns of
oil. This fish, which engrossed somuch interest at the
time, was removed to the premises in question, and
the process of extracting the oil was going on, when
it was interrupted by the fire, which has at length
consumed this valuable prise, and formed a con-
cluding chapter to its history.
The building was only of one story, and lay along-
side the street adjoining on one side with the premises
of Mr. Dawson, colour merchant, whose property
was also threatened with destruction at one time, had
the flames not been fortunately arrested. On the fire
being discovered information was immediately sent to
the Police-office, Leith, and to the Fort. The messen-
ger was also dispatched to the Water Company requir-
ing some sources of wafer to be opened up, which
were closed on account of the prevailing scarcity.
Two of the town engines were speedily on the spot,
and were followed by the fort engine and a detach-
ment of the Artillery. The want of water, how-
ever, retarded all operations, and, meanwhile the in-
flammable nature of the goods caused them to fall an
easy prey to the spreading element.
It being found that the little water to be obtained
had no effect upon the flames, about twenty or
thirty men were immediately set to throwing sand
upon the fire, which was readily procured from the
beach. The Water Company having at length in•
creased the supply, giving every drop that could pos-
sibly be spared, it was found about half-past seven
that some progress was made in arresting the flames.
Though the water had little power in quenching the
blazing oil, it had considerable effect when poured
above the sand i and in this way a great number of
people were successfully engaged for a considerable
time.

It was also found absolutely necessary to break off
the communication from the part of the building still
untouched, as all the other applicances that could be
brought to bear on the burning mass were found insuffi-
cient security against its spreading. From about seven
to nine o'clock the sky was brilliantly illumined by the
intense blaze, which excited much attention and
alarm from a very great distance. Crowds of specta-
tors were attracted from Edinburgh and other places
to the spot, where order was efficiently preserved by
detachments of the Leith Police and Artillery.
About nine o'clock the devastating element was
somewhatgotunder, but firemen continued to pour sand
and water on it for an hour and a half later, when the fire,
after having lasted five hours, was completely extin-
guished. By this time the greater part of the long
building was unroofed and completely gutted. We
did not hear the amount of the damage stated, but it
could not be less than several thousands, considering
the extent and value of the property. The loss was,
we believe, partly covered by insurance.
It iy somewhat singular that on Thursday last a
similar fire, though not so extensive in its devastation,
broke out in the soap-works in the same street, and
exactly opposite the scene of the present conflagration,
when the men belonging to the establishment of Mesere.
Miller and Arthur rendered efficient assistance in
restraining its ravages. The cause of the fire has
not yet, we believe, been ascertained. Several en-
gines belonging to Edinburgh were attracted to the
spot, but their aid was not deemed necessary.—
Caledonian Mercury.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act.7th and Bth of Victoria, cap . 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 14th day of September, 1850.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

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Notes i55ued........ 30,189, 40

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,964,182
Silver bullion .. • • 224,958

Ecclesfield Independent Chapel, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire,
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
William Ash, plumber, Henry-street, Hampstead-road.
BANKRUPTS.
Richard Wilson Jew ison and Ede and Atkinson, linen-
dcr.pers, Cnail.)tte-terrace, New-et`, Lambeth, to sur-
render Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Dupree, Lawrence-lane.
George Walker, merchant, Philpot-lane, City, Sept.
30, at half-past twelve, and Oct. 31, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Hillerry, Fenchurch-street.
Henry Ward Ferrer, wine merchant, Old Fish-street,
City, Sept. 30, at half-past eleven, and Oct. 31, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings; Wilde and Co., College-bill,
Thames-street.
Frederick Vines and Thomas Kitelee, millers and
cornfactere, East Greenwich, October 4, at two, and No-
vember 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom,
official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Messrs. Linklater,
Ch arlottc- row, Mansion-house.
James Bennett, builder, Clienies- street; Tottenham-
court-road, Oct. 8, at half-past one, and Nov. 13, at one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assign( e,
Abchurch lane. Lombard-street; Linklater, Charlotte-
row, Mansion-house.
William P►ke, tobacconist, Reading, Berkshire, Oct.
8, at half-past eleven, and Nov. 13, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sam-
brook-Court, B asinghall-street; J. and 11. Linklater,
Charlotte-row, Mansion-house.
William Huntley, licensed victualler, Hart-street,
Covent-garden, Oct. 8, and Nov. 13, at two, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street; Saanley, Gerrard,
street, Soho.
Samuel France, grocer and tea dealer, Bradford, Oct.
1 and 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds ; Cariss and Cudworth, Leeds.
Benjamin Hopkinson Bates, merchant, Liverpool,
Qct. 2 and 22, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
eau-move, official assignee, Liverpool; Holden, Liver-
pool.
James Atkinson, victualer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Sept. 26 and Oct. 29, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne; Burn, Great Carter-lane, Doctors'-com-
mons; Bownas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
the average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending Sept. 17,
1850, exclusive of Custom Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 265. 4d. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... 265. lid. ~
From the East Indies -. Ns. 4d. ~
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 265. 3id.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN ILL. Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, Sept. 20.

NGE.-(THIS DAY.)

Gibraltar• • •• •• •• .... ••
Leghorn ••••••• • • • •• • • SO 80
Genoa •• •••••••••• •• .. 26 b
Milan . • • • • • •• • • • • • • ••
Naples .............. 41
ealerni.o, per0z........ 123%
U5b0n................ 6314
0p0rt0................ 63%
Rio Janeiro ....... • •
Buenos Ayres .. ••.. ••
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • • ....

PRICES 01 BULLION, PEI OS.
Foreign Gold in bars.. Xll 17 9
rortmgal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 4 10%
Silver in bars ...... •• 0 II 0