The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-16 00:00:00

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

When first the dress of Miss Webster was dis-
covered to be on fire the whole corps de ballet, who
were on the stage with her, closed round her almost
simultaneously, and as if by instinct, to crush and ex-
tinguish the flames, but, terrified at the terrific ap-
pearance which almost instantaneously presented
itself, they retreated, and she rushed for ward alone
towards the front of the stage. Mdlle. Plunkett alone
endeavoured to extinguish the flames, and in so doing
was herself nearly falling a victim to her intrepidity
and good feelings. At this moment a man sprang
from the wing of the stage, and throwing himself
upon the young lady, threw her down and extin-
guished the fire by rolling upon her. In so doing,
however, he severely cut her upper lip, and received
eome slight injury himself from the burning clothes.
He-is not, however, much hurt, and was yesterday at
the theatre. Miss Webster was immediately taken
into the green-room, and placed upon a sofa. Her
clothes were nearly all consumed, at least all her ex-
ternal garments. Fortunately, Dr. Marsden,
of Lincoln's Inn, was in the theatre, and
his assistance was rendered without delay.
The usual applications of spirits of wine and
water, flour, &c., were had recourse to, and every-
thing done that, under the immediate circum-
stances, could be done. Miss Webster's face was
much blistered, and in some parts scorched, the eye-
lashes and eye-brows burnt off; but the hair of the
head is untouched. The lower extremities are much
scorched, and the flesh of the hips is also much burnt.
The hands also have suffered dreadfully, they are
said to be burnt almost to the bone. Miss Webster
never lost her recollection, but exhibited, notwith-
standing the dreadful agony under which she la-
boured, great physical power and extraordinary moral
fortitude. She was conveyed to her home in Upper
Norton-street in a carriage, attended by Dr. Mars-.
den, who administered fresh applications, and who
has since been unceasing in his attendance. During
the whole of yesterday the inquiries were incessant
after her health. Mr. Liston, the eminent surgeon,
and other medical gentlemen, were called in, but
they concurred in all that Dr. Marsden had done,
and his mode of treatment has been adhered to. At
one o'clock yesterday the answer to inquiries was,
that she had had a few hours' sleep, and was doing
as well as could be expected. At eleven last night,
the account was, that she was still in great danger,
but that the symptoms were favourable, and hopes
were entertained of her ultimate recovery. She was
not delirious, but there was some appearance of in•
coherence in her questions to those in attendance on
her. Altogether her case bears a more favourable is- '
pect than was at first expected.

LATEST PARTICULARS.
SUN-OFFICE, Half-past Two.

We are happy to state that Mfss Clara Webster is
pronounced " out of danger." She was much burnt about
the hands and face ; but the accounts published have
greatly exaggerated her case. Her mind is now
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