The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-26 00:00:00

EXPLOSION AT A FIREWORK
MANUFACTORY, AND LOSS OF TWO LIVES.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock yesterday forenoon Ufa
inhabitants of Harlow West Marsh were alarmed by a loud.
explosion, which was ascertained to have proceedod from a
manufactory of fireworks, carried on in a house situated hu
a row of buildings known as the "Back-row." On arriving
at the spot alluded to, the spectators were horrified at per-
ceiving the scorched and mutilated remains of a man lying
in the yard of the house where the explosion had occurred-
The upper part of the house itself was on fire, but the flames
shortly afterwards subsided, and the lower part of the house;
the entire of which consisted of two stories, remained un-
injured. From an examination of the premises it was ascer-
tained that the explosion had taken place in a room on the:
second story, carrying away the greater portion of the roof,
and demolishing the wall separating the two rooms of which
the floor consisted. The two rooms presented a scene of com-
plete destruction, the furniture and other fittings being shat-
tered into innumerable fragments. Doubled up in a corner or
the room lay the body of a youth, dreadfully crushed, araj
quite dead.

It appears that the entire house was rented by a matt
named Jackson, whose remains were discovered on the out-
side of the premises, and who, assisted by his son (the youth.
whose body was found in the room), carried on the business
of a firework manufacturer. The workshop was on the upper
story of the house ;. but in what manner the explosion cc—
curred, cannot, of course, be ascertained. It is a fortunate
circumstance that the explosion was confined to the upper
part of the house, as there was a large quantity of rockets
and other combustible material stowed away on the first
floor of the building. But little damage was sustained by
the adjoining houses, in consequence of the explosion having 7
evidently taken a perpendicular direction. An inquest on.
the bodies will be held this day ((Friday), at twelve o'clock,
before Mr. J. Hammond, the deputy-coroner.

I DESTRUCTIVE FIRE—(TRIS DAY.)—Between tte
if hours of four and five o'clock this morning a dreadful fire was
discovered in the shop of Mr. 'Wright, boot and shoe maker,
Wandsworth road, known as the Railway Mart. The utmost
promptitude was evinced by the neighbours and police to
save the family, in which they succeeded, and in five minutes
the engine of Messrs. Beaufoy, chemical merchants, was in.
full operation on the burning mass. Every exertion was for
a time useless, and the house from top to bottom was all on.
fire. The destruction of the adjoining houses was considereA
inevitable, when, at this juncture, two of the London Esta
blishment, with a West of England engine arrived. Water
was sufficient for all, and by half past four the fire was ex-
tinguished, but all the property of Mr. Wright was consumed,
and serious damage was also the consequence to the adjoining
houses. Mr. Wright is insured in the Sun and Phoenix Fire-
'offices.

BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES FOR THE LABOURING
CLASSEB,—Yesterday the baths and wash-houses for the
labouring classes in the parish of St. Pancras, now in course
of erection mound the base of the extensive reservoir be-
longing to the New River Company, in the Hampstead-road,
were thrown open for the inspection of the public. The site
for this building, occupying about 7,000 square feet, hag
been handsomely presented to the committee by the New
River Company at the nominal rent of ss. per year, and the raised by voluntary contributions for the purpose of
the erection amounts to about GOO/. The building (the
entrance of which is in George-street, Hampstead-road )
extends around the east, south, and northern sides of the
reservoir, and, the arrangements made and rapidly pro-
gressing towards completion will provide 30 single baths,
20 for men and ten for women, 5 vapour baths, and 2 large
plunging baths. the washing department accommoda-
tion is provided for 64 washing compartments, &c. he
whole of these compartments are exceedingly commodious,
having steam-pipes and all other necessaries for boiling and
cold water, as occasion may require. The plunging baths are
very capacious, the larger being GO feet long and 30 feet wide',
and the smaller 40 feet by 20. To a poor man or woman the
charge for a separate cold bath containing GO gallons of water
will be one penny, and a warm bath two-pence, fresh water
and clean towels being provided for each bather. There are
a few higher priced baths, differing only from the others in
having more expensive fittings. The charge for the use of
a double washing-tub, with an ample supply of hot and cold
water, of the coppers, drying-room, and ironing apparatus,
will be at the rate of one penny for three hours. There is
but little doubt the establishment, when completed, will.
prove of great benefit to the poor of the neighbourhood..
The establishment is expected to be got into operation in the
course of a few weeks, although it is stated that 3001. more
is required to effect its completion.
SPLENDID STAG.—A few days ago J. Grant, Esq,
younger, of Glenmorieton, killed a stag, which weighed up-
wards of 20 stone, sinking offals !—Edinburgh Advertiser.
Viscount and Viscountess Newport and the Hon.
Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Anson will reside at Egerton
Lodge, the hunting-box of the Earl of Wilton, at Melton
Mowbray, during the approaching hunting season, as the
Earl and Countess of Wilton have made arrangements to visit
Italy this winter.

SOUTH SEA STOCK.—Yesterday a Quarterly
General Court of the Proprietors of South Sea Stock was held at
the Company's house in Threadneedle. street, Mr. C. Frank; the Sub.:
Governor, in the chair. The Court was very thinly attended.
The minutes of the last Court were read and confirmed. The
chairman then said that the present was a half-yearly general
Court, held in pursuance of the charter, at which It was necessary
to elect a Committee of seven gentlemen to inspect the bye-laws.
He then read the names of the gentlemen forming the present Com-
mittee, and said that each of them bad the necessary amount of
the Company's stock (2,0001.) to qualify them to be on that Com-
mittee, and he should, therefore, move that they be re-appointed.
The motion was put and carried. The chairman then said that,.
in pursuance of one of the bye-laws, an account of the bond debt
of the Company would now be read. The secretary read the ac-
count, after which the chairman said there was no other business
before the Court, and it was thereupon adjourned.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—
An accident occurred to the luggage train, which contained a great
number of third-class passengers, on Tuesday morning, on its
journey from Exeter to Paddington. One of the trucks, laden
with timber, became disconnected, by the breaking of a chain, from
the truck in advance, and swerving across the up and down rails,
caused a stoppage on the line for upwards of two hours. The lug,
gage.train, which left Paddington at half-past six, and the hal&
past seven and the half-past eight o'clock down trains, were de-
tained close to where the accident occurred until past ten o'clock,
when the line was cleared of all obstruction, and they proceeded
onwards at an interval of five minutes between the starting of
each. The up-trains were also similarly delayed. Considerable
alarm was occasioned to the third-clan passengers in the luggage-
train, who, fortunately, with the exception of a few slight bulses,
escaped unhurt.
DARING AND ADROIT ROBBERY._ Yesterday, be-
tween the hours of ten and three o'clock, a most daring and adroit
robbery was committed at the house of Mr. Scargill, residing n 5
Stanhope.street, Hampstead.road. It appears that Mr. Scargill
and his niece are at present staying at Southampton, the
hehoure_se
being left in charge of an old domestic. Yesterday morningg
to
ceived a letter as he supposed from his master, with
.directionsoelock,
at
be at the Vauxhall terminus between ten anedcetc.dleve
to arrive its
which hour the letter stated Mr. Scargin
he conceived to be a
town. Thrown off his
by
v notes,e s co t
somasiv e
genuine document, the mangu ardwas
waiting till after two o ni,wchwaalte, hstuopptintigmheis;maasndterahnsied.r
premises,et
stealing thereltom
to enter the absencerour a lthOlie,
other articles of a portable nature, witlt
altered his determination. Drerurrnrug
valuable plate, and many
which the robbers contrived to effect their escape without do-.
tection.
THE PENINSULAR MAIL.—The steam-ship Paella
arrived at Southampton yesterday, with the mails frost
Gibraltar to the 17th instant, Cadiz 18th, and Lisbon 20th.
She did not call at Oporto. The news is not of much import-
ance. The Queen of Portugal, and the. King Consort re-
turned to the capital from their visit to Thomar, on the 12th.
Costa Cabral had been raised to the peerage, with the title of
Count de Thomar. The Court left for Cintra on the 13th, where
the Queen held a levee and drawing-room on the 16th to
celebrate the birth-day of the Prince Royal, who completed
his eighth year. The importation of English cotton goods into
Portugal is said to be rapidly declining, in consequence of
the vigorous measures which the Spanish Government has
taken for the prevention of smuggling from the Portuguese
frontier.
RAILWAY COLLISION.—This morning, in conse-
sequence of an accidental collision of trains on the London.
and Birmingham Railway, the letters by post were delivered
by an extra delivery.
ROWING MATCH BETWEEN ROBERT NEWEL AND
HENRY CLASPER.—The scullers contest between Henry Clasper.,
the champion of the Tyne, and Robert Newel, the crack London
waterman, who twice rowed against Robert Coombes for the
Thames championship, has at length been agreed upon. The stake
is to be 50/. a side, Newel giving Clasper 101. to come to London,
and the event is to come off on the 18th of October. The first
deposit of 201. a-side is to be made at Jem Parish's, the Spotted.
Dog, in Strand.lane, where other preliminaries will be arranged
with respect to this great event. It will be a rare race, and one of
considerable sporting interest. The distance is to be from Putney-
to Kew.

THE LATE FIGIIT.-PATMENT OF THE STARES.-
This disputed affair in reference to the stakes in the fight betweem
Caunt and Bendigo is now settled by the stakeholder yesterday.
giving up the battle money, viz , 4101., to Bendigo, who gave a.
bond of indemnity to the stakeholder to hold him harmless in thet
event of any proceedings being adopted against him by Caunt. Tont
Spring hasbitherto acted as the representative of Caunt,

claims any intention of taking legal proceedings in the matter, sot

that under this declaration the matter is now likely to end. Ben.

digo now retires from the ring as the Champion of England, in the

possession of the belt and the pecuniary accompaniment. lie has

signified his intention of not fighting again, but will give up thq
belt when fairly claimed,

THE UNITED STATES.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 25.—The packet ship Sea, Captgin.
Edwards, arrived in the Mersey at an early hour this morn-
ing from New York, which city she left on the 3d inst.
The aspect of affairs had not undergone any change from
the date of our previous advices. The movements of no
United States' troops towards Texas are noticed in the
journals, but the details are uninteresting here.
The quotation of exchange on London on the 2d v.ts
109 f to 110. Money continued in moderate demand at 6 p r
cent. per annum.
The native American steamer Marmora, W. A. Page com-
mander, had sailed from New York for this port, on the
afternoon of the 2d inst., with 16 cabin and. 24 steera ,e
passengers. We have not received any intelligence of her.
The following is from the New York Herald:—
" THE WAR.
"We have no further accounts from the seat of war :a
Mexico or Texas, nor from New Orleans nor Washington.
Everything still remains in doubt, and enshrouded in my.+-
tery, Rumours are thickening of every kind and variety,
but nothing tangible apppears on the face of them. Some •4' the latest accounts state that the Mexicans have yet made I o
appearance on the Rio Grande ; others fear that Genet a 1
Taylor is in danger. It appears from the best informatio
derived from various sources, that the War Department -it
Washington hasmade some grave blunders in fitting out the
expedition to Corpus Christi, where General Taylor has
fixed his head-quarters. It seems from this statement that
the artillery companies have been sent there without prop.A.
cannons ; and that to render these troops of any service in
case of an attack from the Mexicans this Government is
compelled to forward cannon fit for service. Strong con,-
ments are made on this statement against the President; but
we think with no justice nor discretion. If the fault hus
been committed, it must rest with the head of the War D.:.-
partment, Secretary Marcy.
"If there is any truth in the accounts we have received
from Vera Cruz, the Mexicans must have reached the Eio
Grande before this time. If they pass it, we may expect so, a
to hear of some action of a very important nature betwee
the two armies. We hear nothing further of privateers, bt.t
the anilety or the republic is increasing every day, ail-beit:3- --
eager to learn what will be the result of the declarations.
threats, and protestations put forth by Mexico, as well va
the preparations made by the United ,States Gov ernment to
repel attack."