The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-06 00:00:00

EXTENSITE FIRE.

Last night the neighbourhood of-Pentonville was visited
by a most alarming and destructive fire, which, for the space
of upwards of two hours completely illuminated the district.
The scene of its operations was a large superficies, whereon
were erected numerous workshops and storehouses, the pro-
perty of Mr. John Barnes, a builder, situated opposite the
Episcopal Chapel, Pentonville-hill. ' -
The first discovery was made at a quarter past ten o'clock,
by Mr. John Barnes, jun., through seeing, a strong light in
the paint stores, a building about 20 feet , long by 34 wide.
He immediately spread an alarm, and Mr. Joseph Barnes,
without a moment's loss of time, ran to the parish engine-
station, and gave information of the disaster. On his return,
although not more than five minutes had elapsed, the fire had
travelled with such fury as to communicate with the whole
range of joiners' workshops. These buildings were well stored
with building materials, some finished, and some partly so.
Owing to the inflammable character of the stock upon the
premises, the flames extended almost with the rapidity of
lightning, seizing upon everything in the building, including
the working tools of the numerous workmen.

The pari;h engine was remarkably quick in arriving, and
was got into play • the work of destruction, however,, had
been so great, that, by the time the first drop of water
could be discharged, the fire had extended to the stabling
and smith's shop, and was attacking the front dwelling-
houses, occupied by Mr. Joseph Barnes and several other
parties. The parish engineer exerted himself to the utmost
in trying to arrest the farther progress of the flames ; in
that, however, he was unsuccessful, and very speedily two
or three houses in Lower Queen's-row were in flames at the
back. Messengers were dispatched to the different engine-
stations in the City, and more distant stations, and as soon
as information was received, the Brigade engines from Far-
ringdon-street, Holborn, Whitecross-street, Watling-street,
and Chandos-street dep6ts arrived, and were set to work
under the directions of Mr. Colf, the foreman of the district,
and Mr. Braidwood, the Superintendent. At that time
several of the brigade, and the West of England
engines were at a fire which had previously broken
out at Dulwich. The light thrown up by this fire
was so great, that it could be distinctly seen from
the Surrey hills, and forthwith Mr. Connorton ordered
the West of England engine, and firemen to return. After
some trouble the exact seat of the conflagration was dis-
covered, and the engine was set to work, but it was not
until past one o'clock that the fire could be said to be safely
subdued, and not before the whole of Mr. J. Barnes's work-
shops, storehouses, joiners'-houses, paint-sheds, stabling,
coachhouses, smiths' factories, and several other erections,
together with a stock-in-trade valued at some thousands of
pounds, were entirely consumed. Independently of which,
Mr. Joseph Barnes's private dwelling-house is gutted; his
furniture, worth upwards of 1,0001., destroyed, and the
whole of his wearing apparel consumed. The house occu-
pied by Mr. Petty, hairdresser, is partially destroyed, as well
as that belonging to Mr. Bogg, confectioner, and the backs
of several houses at the rear are severely damaged.
As to the origin of the calamity, nothing that could be
depended upon could be ascertained, but it is the opinion of
Mr. Joseph Barnes that it was caused by some boys dis-
charging fireworks in the vicinity.
The principal sufferer is insured for, we believe, 3,000/. ;
but we were informed that that sum would not half way
cover his loss. His son, Mr. Joseph Barnes, who has lost
everything, we regret to state, is not insured for a single
farthing. As to whether or not any of the other sufferers
were insured we were unable to learn during the excitement
which prevailed. • •

The police, under the direction of inspector Penny, ex-
erted themselves most admirably iu preventing the crowd
from impeding the operations of the firemen.

FUNERAL OF DR. BAGGS.—The remains of Dr.
Baggs lay in state on Wednesday week, in the vestibule of
l'rior Park College, which was fitted up much in the same
manner as on the occasion of
.the funeral of his predecessor,
Dr. Baines. On the coffin were placed the episcopal mitre
and crosier, and arranged round were the sacerdotal vest-
ments in which the deceased bishop was wont to celebrate
the ceremonies of his church. On Wednesday night, by
torch-light, the coffin of the Right Rev. Dr. Baines, which
had been deposited above ground, in the college chapel, was
removed, and, accompanied by a solemn procession of
bishops, priests, and students, was carried to a side chapel of
the new church in connexion with the college (which is
now in course of completion), where it was interred in the
vault destined to be its final resting-place. On Thursday
morning, at half-past nine o'clock, a solemn dirge was com-
menced by the priests, and the following bishops of the
Roman: Catholic Church :—Dr. Griffiths, of London ; Dr.
Briggs, V.A., of the York District; Dr. Waring, V.A., of the
Eastern District; Dr. Brown, V.A., of Wales; Dr. Sharpies,
Coadjutor V.A. of the Lancashire District. After the dirge
the body was removed to. the College Chapel, where high
mass for the dead was celebrated by Dr. Griffiths. The
several bishops present then by turns, and according to the
usages of the Church, incensed the coffin, and sprinkled it
with holy water. At the conclusion of the mass a funeral
procession was formed. A cross-bearer, twenty of the choir
in surplices, acolytes bearing torches, the priests present, in
order, and the students of the two colleges, preceded the
corpse, and the procession was closed by the bishops before
enumerated. Having proceeded around the outside of St.
Paul's College to the new church, the corpse was there in-
terred with the usual rites, in a vault adjoining that in
which are entombed the remains of Dr. Baines.—Somerset
County Gazette.

FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.—More than usual ex-
citement prevailed yesterday in London and the suburbs. The
anniversary of the Gunpowder. Plot (1605) afforged the boys the
customary sport of carrying the effigy of Guy Fawkes about the
town, and that of discharging fireworks in the evening, to the
great annoyance of many portions of the public—many seemed to
encourage the anti. Roman Catholic speeches of the boys ; and in
the chut ches the service appointed for the day was performed.
DISPATCH OF BUSINESS AT THE OLD BAILEY.—
(The Recorder on the Bench).—The Recorder thought it was
very hot. Mr. Clarkson was of a similar opinion. The Recorder
said, that he remembered when he was a little boy he had been in
the practice of attending school, and he always found himself ex-
ceedingly hot. Mr. Bodkin said he once had a stick which he was
very fond of. Mr. Ballantine thought that sticks were very
useful articles. Mr. Payne was of a similar opinion. Mr. Brief.
less thought that the law of ejectment was a very important one.
The Recorder thought so also. He suggested that one of the
windows should be opened, as he felt the draught disagreeable.
Mr. Clarkson said, Talking of windows, I once fell out of a three
pair back ; tut, wonderful to relate, I fell on my legs, and was
not the least hurt." Mr. Ballantine was surprised to hear that,
considering what a heavy man his Learned Friend was. The Re.
corder thought they were talking on subjects which had no con-
nexion with the business of the Court. The case of" John Smith
versus Elizabeth Buggins" was then proceeded with, and was
merely interrupted by about three hundred and fifty observations
front the Bar and the Bench, wiiiCh had nothing whatever to do
with the business before the CoUtt.—Punch.

DEATH OF SIR JOHN MoRTLocK.--The above
highly respected gentleman, one of her Majesty's Commissioners
of Excise, died at his residence, 11, Dorset. square, on Monday
evening last, after a lingering Hitless of several months. Sir John
was in the sixty-eighth year of his age, and held the office of Com-
missioner of Excise for nearly thirty years, and previously to that
of Comptroller in the General Post-office. By his decease an office
of I,OOP/. per annum will thus be placed at the disposal of the Go.
vernment.

SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE ELECTION.—WARWICK,
WEDNESDAY EVENING.—Lord Brooke, the SOD of Lord Warwick,
was this morning put in nomination, and returned without opposi-
tion, although nobody knows where his Lordship is, what he is
doing, when he will return, or what he will do or say in reference
to his constituents when he comes h•me. So much for being the
noble son of the Noble Lord of an old borough, where family in-
fluence has always preponderated, and where resistance to the will
of the Castle has been unavailing. Lord Brooke himself is a very
amiable young man ; but how far he may be capable of represent-
ing the borough in the now inevitable arduous struggles in which
the Government and Parliament of the country will be engaged is
another consideration.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN THE RIVER.—On Wednes-
day an inquest was held at the Rose and Crown Inn, Putney, be-
fore Mr. Carter, upon the body of Richard Absalom, aged 61, late
gardener to John Fuller, Esq.. of Streatham, whose body was
found floating in the river off the College of Civil Engineers,
Putney. Charles John Absalom, gardener to Mr. Fuller, of
Streatham, said he knew the deceased to be his father by his
clothing and a scar on the lip. lie had been missing since the
14th of October, when he left home as he alleged to seek for work.
He had been six years head gardener to Mr. Fuller, hut was dis-
charged by that gentleman on the 11th of October, principally in
consequence of his being unable to discharge its duties. Witness
was appointed to the situation, and deceased was told that he might
continue, with his family, to reside in one of the lodges, neverthe-
less he became very desponding. The Jury, in the absence of fur-
ther evidence, returned as their verdict, " That the deceased was
found drowned in the river Thames, but how he came into the
water there was no evidence to prove."

STATE OF TRADE.—,There was very little demand
yesterday, eli her for goods or yarn ; and, where any business was
done, prices were generally lower than on the preceding Tuesday.
There is, however, so complete an absence of stock that the spin.
ners and manufacturers generally are by no means disposed t 3 press
sales many, indeed, are still working to order, and consequently
very well able to wait for the chance of better prices.—ROCUDALB
FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, NOY. 3.—We have another dull
market, but prices have undergone little or no change. Wool is
much the same in price it was on the preceding Monday.—Man.
chester Guardian.

A letter from Pisa, c,f the 29th ult., says :—" The
improvement in the health of Ibrahim Pacha has continued;
he is at length perfectly recovered from his Hrious indisposi-
tion. He has taken an excursion to Leghorn to meet his
son, Ismael Bey. There is every reason to believe that
Ibrahim Pacha will go to France much sooner than was at
first expected."