The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-09 00:00:00

THE SHIP

CAMBRIDGE BY FIRE.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

PLYMOUTH, JAR. 8, 1844.—The ship Cambridge, of Lon-
don, bound for Sydney, with a general cargo, being in Ply-
mouth Sound, run on the rocks at the back of St. Nicholas'
Island, about a month since ; but was got off soon after with
some little damage to her bottom, and was in Mr. Gent's yard,
Teat's Hill, undergoing repairs, previously to her resuming her
voyage. Between eight and nine o'clock on Sunday evening a
fire was discovered in the after part of the vessel, as she lay on
Mr. Gent's patent building slip. Alarm was immediately
given, but the flames increased, notwithstanding the greatest
attempts were made to subdue them. Close to the Cambridge
was another large barque, and a vast quantity of timber and
other inflammable materials, and the greatest anxiety was ma-
nifested lest they should ignite. In order to prevent this
taking place it was proposed to launch the burning vessel, but
as the tide was then nearly high, but falling, it was found that
had they done so,at that period, she would have gone amongst a
number of fishing and other vessels in Sutton Pool, and have
spread the fire in that direction, so the launch was prudently
delayed until, by careful calculation, the tide had fallen suffi-
ciently to allow her to ground in the mud a short distance from
the yard, but clear of all other vessels. About half-past ten
o'clock was the period chosen for this, when she was launched
in gallant style, and presented such an appearance as never will
be forgotten by the spectators, being on fire nearly her whole
extent, and the flames gradually stealing up her masts and
rigging. As was Conjectured, she grounded in the mud a
short distance from the yard, and the engines had then abund-
ance of room to play on the burning mass. The flames by this
time had approached nearly to the foremast, and it was deemed
advisable to cut it away, which was done, but it unfortunately
fell against and was consumed with the rest. By one o'clock
the tide had entirely left her, and as but little water could be
then procured to work the engines, the flames again acquired a
fearful ascendancy. In the interim two or three explosions oc-
curred on board, of the powder. The flames continued till the
tide returned in the morning, when the whole of the upper
part of the vessel having been destroyed, they were put out by
the rising of the tide. The engines belonging to the town
were present, as were others from her Majesty's Dockyard and
the Marine Barracks, most efficiently manned. Tke greatest
exertions were used to save the vessel, but unfortunately all
efforts were useless ; the vessel was completely destroyed.
Thousands of persons thronged the quays and eminences in the
neighbourhood. The night was exceedingly fine, the moon
shining beautifully. The fire is attributed to the carelessness
of the cabin-boy.

A Cabinet Council was appointed to be held at three
o'clock this afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-
street. The summonses for which were issued yes-
terday. The greater part of the Ministers were ex-
pected to attend. Lord Wharncliffe, and Mr. Glad-
stone, have not arrived in town.

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS.--
Last evening the members held their first meeting for the pre-
sent year, at their rooms in Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-
square, Mr. T. Barry, F.R.S., V.P. presiding. A long
and elaborate paper, communicated by Mr. Higgins, was read
by Mr. Bailey, the Secretary, on the recent restoration of the
spire of the church of St. Stephen's, at Vienna, a structure
of the German Gothic style, and ounded in 1144 by the
first Grand Duke, of Austria. The paper went to show that
the introduction of iron into architecture was now becoming
common in Germany, in the construction of its new, and the
restoration of its more ancient buildings. The total height of
St. Stephen's church was estimated at 400 feet, the spire alone
being 168. The total cost of its restoration being 13,5001.
PREACHERSHIP OF LINCOLN'S INN.—The election
for this office, which was rendered vacant by the elevation of
the Rev. Dr. Lonsdale tto the see of Lichfield, is fixed to take
place on :the second day of term, Friday, the 12th tinstant.
There are no less than 17 competitors. The following is a cor-
rect list of the present candidates :—The Venerable Arch-
deacon Manning, the Rev. John Vaughan, the Rev. John
Garbett, the Rev. T. L. Claughton, the Rev. Frank Hewson,
the Rev. James Anderson, the Rev. Thomas Robinson' the
Rev. Dr. Hussey, the Hon. and Rev. Samuel Best, the Hon.
and Rev. Henry D. Erskine, the Rev. John Edmund Cox,
the Rev. Charles Edmund Wylde, the Rev. James S. Boone,
the Rev. James R. Page, the Rev. William Harness, the Rev.
Thomas Randall, the Rev. C. Merivale.

LYNN.—INCENDIARY FIRE.—We regret to learn
that two large stacks of wheat were destroyed by fire on Satur-
day evening, belonging to Mr. Corbauld, of Weasenham, and
that there can be no doubt but it was the work of an incen-
diary. Previous to this taking place, our neighbourhood had
been free from this disgraceful crime.

DEATH or SIR C. E. NUGENT, G.C.H., THE AD-
MIRAL OF THE FLEET.—This gallant and veteran officer, who,
it will be recollected, was an inmate of Charing-cross Hospital
some time since, in consequence of an accident occuring to him
near that place, expired on Sunday last at the residence of
George Banks, Esq. , M. P. , Studland, Dorsetshire, at the ad-
vanced age of 86. We are not aware of the precise date of
Admiral Sir Charles Edmund Nugent's entry into the Royal
Navy ; but it must have been early in life, as we find his com-
mission of Post-Captain dated the 2d May, 1779. As a Lieu-
tenant, Sir Charles saw much service of a very distinguished
character, as he served in the Bristol on the coast of Africa,
in the first American war of independence. He subsequently
commanded the Pomona, at the capture of the fortress of Omoa,
and the register ships in 1780. He also commanded the
Veteran, and in this ship assisted at the reduction of the French
West India Islands, in 1793; since which time we believe he
has not had much active employment. His flag promotion as
Rear-Admiral took place on the 20th February, 1797 ; he was
made a Vice-Admiral on the Ist January, 1801, and attained
to the rank of full Admiral on the 28th April, 1808. He be-
came Admiral of the Fleet on the 24th April, 1833, and was
nominated a G.C. 11. on the 12th March, 1834. His half-pay
as Admiral of the Fleet was three guineas per diem. Sir James
Hawkins Whitshed, Bart., G. C.B. (whose date of commission
as Post-Captain is not twelve months subsequent to the late
Sir C. Nugent), is now the senior Admiral of the British navy.
FAILURES IN ARBROATH.—We are extremely
sorry to state that several firms engaged in manufactures have
been under the necessity of suspending payments this week,
and we are much afraid will be followed by a few more. We
have not heard the amount of the liabilities, but it must be
very large, and from the bad trade of late years, we are afraid
the assets will be very inconsiderable. The working classes
had every appearance of plenty of work and ordinary wages,
and from the general lowness of provisions, were expecting a
better winter than has fallen to their lot for some years; but
these unlooked-for calamities have blasted all their hopes, and
left nothing but misery staring them in the face.—Montrose
Standard,

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Vublit Optuton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

On Sunday the Royal Family of France went into
mourning for twenty days, on occasion of the death of
tho late King of Holland.
On Saturday evening there was a " grand reception "
at the palace of the Tuileries.
Accounts from Athens, of the 22d ult., state that a
riot took place on the evening of that day, and the mob
set fire to the hotel of the Russian Ambassador.

The Presse states that the report of the demise of the
Duke d'Angouleme was circulated in Paris on Saturday,
but that the news was not confirmed, and not gene-
rally credited.
The Committee appointed by the Chamiser of Peers,
to prepare the address in reply to the King's speech, met
again at the Luxembourg on Saturday, when they heard
the explanations of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and
the Minister of Finance.

The 64th list of the subscriptions paid into the Cen-
tral Committee of the Gaudaloupe relief fund has just
been published. The total amount subscribed up to yes-
terday is 3,449,046 f. (138,0001.).
During the last year the Tribunal of Commerce of
Paris pronounced 737 judgments of bankruptcies, viz.,
64 in January, 49 in February, 64 in March, 53 in
April, 72 in May, 65 in June, 66 in July, 64 in August,
67 in September, 55 in October, 46 in November, and
67 in December. In 1842 the number amounted to 649.

During the four weeks from the lst to the 28th ult.
inclusively, the number of passengers who embarked
from and landed at Boulogne was 3,512. At Calais,
during the same period, the number was 959.
A Joint-Stock Company has just been formed:at Paris
for the destruction of rats and mice throughout France.