The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-02 00:00:00

FIRE NEAR WINCHESTER.

On Saturday last a fire, which has e nsurnei several dwell-
ings, and deprived seven respeetable families of both house and
hone, occurred at a village railed Nlietheldever, seven miles
from Witiceester, on the Basingstoke road, and within two
miles of the mansion of Sir Thomas Baring, Bart., situa c
at Stratton Park. From inquiries mace upon the spot it
appea s that the fire originated through the falling of sparks
front the flue of an oven belonging to the bakehouse of Mr.
Groom, baker and general dealer, who at the time was raking
the wood embers. Pieces of those fell upon the thatch of an
adjoining cart-house, wnich, in consequence of the inflimmable
nature of the roofing, instantly ignited, and the fire comnatini•
eating iiscif to the line of continuous thatch, the whale was
speedi yin a blaze. At this moment the consternation of the
villagers was vers great ; the awful appearance of the flames,
and the terror of the inmates, who had barely time, ie several
instances, to ercape the violence of the flaines and the masses of
burning t hatch which fell as it season fire. producing a fearful effect
upon them. Rumours were also shortly prevalent, that an
aged cripple was in one of the houses burning to death, but
this happily proved without foundation, the poor creature
havine Leen most miraculously preserved by the interposition
'of a kind neighbour. N ery soon after the outbreak, informa-
tion of the occurrence was sent to the seat of Sir Tnotaas
Baring, and the Hon. Francis Baring immediately repaired to
the scene, having given orders that the engines belonging to
the mansion should be promptly conveyed to the spot, with
twenty-two men employed upon the domain, who were dis-
patched with them to work them. Meantime, while these
arrangements were effected, the flames progressed most fear-
finly, extending from house to house and floor to fiber with
such rapidity that it was impossible to stay their fury, and one
of the inmates ( Groom), with his wife and femily, with very
great d ffieulty escaped. At attempt was mide to save some
portion of the property, but this was felled to be next to
imposoh:e, from the falling of the bodies of fire and the re !era
of the house, which was full of timber. It was a clnsi ieeatee
time before the engine; could be got itVo full play, in conse-
quence of the well being but badly supplied with water, and the
nearest pond being at a considerable distance from the spot.
Police constable 25 of the Hampshire constabulary, was imme-
diately after the outbreak dispatched to Winchester, and Capt.
Harris, the chief constable, and Mr. Tart, the superintendent,
shortly afterwards went, with three constables, to render any
requisite aesistance, When they arrived, the whole of the long
line of roofing of the six cottages had fallen in, zed the lower
part of the buildings, AI will as the me houses. were in
flames. Several of the i Antares who wet, out glean-
ing in the fields at the time of the motif vak, had by this time
been epprised of the elarmine feet, end so great was their con-
sternation at finding, their little all consumed, that they became
almost frantic. The pike, however, acted admirably in
preventing the poor creatures from imperilling themselves
by attempting to save anything, and 'so greatly were some
of the persona affected that they swooned away. Mrs. Pink,
the wife of the Winchester and Basingstoke carrier, hear-
ing of the circumstance at the market at Winchester, fell
with great violence to the floor in Mr. Watson's shop,
and since slse has been very ill. The Ere continued to burn
until eve,y particle of furniture and stock was destroyed.
the houses gutted, and several valuable pigs, poultry, and
domestic Animals sacrificed. The loss will be most severely
felt, as the occupiers are none of them ireor ed. The owner
of the houses, Sir Francis Baring, is insured in one of the
County-offices. This ( Monday) morning an attempt has been
made, now that the ruins are sufficiently cooled, to explore
them ; and under the direction of the police this was done
with success, so far that a quantity of money in different kinds
of coin was found, as well as the remains of two watches in a
fused state. These were taken charge of by the pollee, and
this was all that was saved of any value. After the fire, the
Hon. Francis Baring and the other resident gentlemen publesfy
thanked the police under Captain Harris and Superintendent
Tart, for their efficient exertions during the many hours the
file continued burning. We hear that a subscription, liberally
headed and strenuously promoted, is being got up throughout
the neighbourhood for tle benefit of the sufferers.

YORK AND LA ‘C.ViTI,II :( All,W X Y --A new line of
some importance t. now before the pub!ie, intended to connect
York and Laneasiter, h, passing near Kriaresbtrough, Harro-
gate, Long Pyrston, Settle. and other populous and thriving
place.. The line is to pass along the valleys. and the whole
distance is expected to be performed in two hours and a half,
instead of about twelve hours, as at present, by conch. AL
the great manufacturing, mining, and agricultural districts of
the north of England will, by this meanc, have tacilirtes of ae•
cess to Ireland, ':cotland, \Va ec, flamhurA, &,. 'The
liness
will he 72 miles in length, will have fa..nurnb'c
INi gradient.'
''' it i,
nt
said, and receives fair support from those local! 4
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well . from the ,cotch capitalists, the. Chairman of the
a •
' 4
burgh and .t.;lastgow Railway having jotted the dirt
NSG LET r or DEITY ON TIII-; rATII UNION
'ction.
RAIL WA Y. —Tulin Round and Peter ,
EO.tbam, two servants in
the employ of Mr. Hargreaves, at the luggage station,
Wigan, were summoned before the county magierates, on
Friday last, charged with a neglect of duty in leaving the
switches at the junction leading the warehouse turned the
wrong way, taut endanoe • of the passenger
trains moving on the line.ri endangering the
was taken by the
defendants that the ch 3,r e heard before the
c -unty nyl:Zist rat es, as the alleged offencet head
'I the hurn'iat:. 01 ~xamination of the map tlbliesen • coymcdrntiittehl
Ine c.,e, and the men were cbsinisse.l. On M atdaPyr they sere
summoned. before the borough magistrates, when, through ^'
informality in the wording of the summons, the charge IN'ans
again dismissed. A third summons has been taken out.

SPORTING IN'TELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
STOCKTON RAO:S.—FRIDAY.
The Hunters' Stakes of 10 soya. eaCh, h It, witlflo added for
the second ; three yrs old, 9st 41,1) ; four lOst. Sib ; five,
21b;11 t six, I Ist ; aged, Ilst !,11,11( 7flares and gslds
ings allowed albs ; half-bred horse', ; winners extra.
Twice round.
Mr. Wofenden's b m Miss Burns, 5 Vrs....(Mr. Cookson) 1
Mr. Clark's b f The Nelierton Maid, 4 yrs
Capt. Broadley's ch g by Belshazzar • 3
The Lord Lieutenant's 'Plate of 30 soya. added to a Handi-
cap of 10 sovs.. each, h Pt ; the second to save his stake,
and the winner to pay 5 goys. towards expenses; winners
extra. A mile and a quarter.
Mr. Arrowstaith's b h Xanthus, 5 yrs. (Holmes) 1
Capt. Pott's b c.Northumberland, 4 yrs •
Mr. Scott's Cataract, 5 yrs 3
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Maclean's b m Eleanor, 5 yrs—Mr. Salvin's b f Marian
Ramsay, 3 yrs—Dlr. Holland's gr c Robin Burns, 3 yrs.—
Mr. L. Fox's b f Betsy Beal, 3 yrs—and Lord Chesterfield's
b c Twig (bolted).
The Cup by Subs of 10 row. each; three yrs old, 6st 121 b;
four, Bst; five, Bst 90; six, Bst 121 b; aged, 9st llb ;
mares, geldings, and maiden horses allowed 31b; winners
extra. Horses entered to be sold for 200 sows allowed
41b, for 150 sows 814, and for 100 sovs 161 b. The winner
to pay 10 sovs towards expenses. Twice round and a dis.
Mr. S. S. Standish's ch c Little Hampton (Francis) 1
Mr. Palmer's b in Betsy Bird, 6 yrs
Lord Mulgrave na :pis to Pedometer. 3 yrs (100) .
The following also started but were not placed :—Lord
Londonderry na Fat Fair and Forty, 3 yrs (100)—Mr. 11. P
Smith na c by M. Moloch out of Enchantress, 3 yrs (100)....r
Mr. Clarke's c in Maid of Aukland, 6 yrs (10t)—and Mr.
Dawson's b f Sleepy, 3 yrs (100).
A Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 20 added. The winner to
pay 5 sovs. towards expenses. Heats, a mile and a quarter.
Gentlemen riderr.
Mr. Arrowsmith's b h Xanthus, 5 3-rs ......(F. Coates) 1 1
Mr. E. Pott's b c Northumberland, 4 yrs
Mr. Shepherd's ch h Porto Bello, 5 yrs
Captain Pott's Lll Little Banton, 5 yrs ... 0 0
Mr. Clarke's. b f Netherton Maid, 4 yrs
Mr. Waring's gr g Saul. aged
Mr. Allen's c in Wasp, 6 yrs
SATZMWAY.
The Cleveland Stakes of 10 so -s. each, with 15 added, for
two-year-old colts. Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. If entered to
1 e sold for 100 sows. allowed :sibs.—for 50 sovs., Sibs.
About seven furlongs.
Mc. Salvin's b f Thalia ......... (Templeman) 1
Mr. Osborne's ch cby the Hydra (100)
Mr. T. Dawson's na br f Sister to- tsikipton•
Mr. Gill's b c Themis (50) -
Mr. Trotter's hr f Miss Georgie, fist, and Mr. Bell's b c
Fiddiestring, sst, also started but were not placed.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 20 sovs., added to a Handicap of
5 soya. each, 3 ft. Heats, once round and a distance.
Captain Pates Little Benton, 5 3-rs (I,,mpleman) 0 I 1
Mr. Palmer's Betsy Bird, 5 yrs ............ 1 2
Jackson'a Hard Bargain, aged ..
Mr. Worroald's Sister to Pedometer, 3 yrs ...... 0 3 dr
Mr. Waring's gep. Sul, aged ... ... 2 dr
Mr. William's b g Red Rover, 5 3 rs
Match of 20 BOYS. rarch. Once rs•und.—Mr. Jackson's
'or li Hard Bargain, aged, beat Mr. Robinson's It in Memnon
Junior, 5 yrs.