The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-14 00:00:00

Baker

FlRE.—About three o'clock on Thursday morning a
fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Carr, carpenter, of
Shouldham- street, Bryanston-square, which entirely de-
stroyed the workshops ; but, by the prompt arrival of
the engines of the London establishment, and the assist-
ance afforded by the West of England County Com-
panies, the dwelling-house was saved. The warehouses
of Mr. Wellstead, a cabinet-maker, near Mr. Carr's, and
which contained upwards of 15,0001. worth of property,
had a narrow escape from the flames.
. DEATH OF DR. JAMES HOME.—We regret to an-
nounce the death of 1)r. Home, late Professor of the
Practice of Physic its the University of Edinburgh, and
one of the Physicians in Ordinary to the Queen for
Scotland, which took place at his house here on Thurs-
day last, in the 84th year of his age. In the year 1799
he succeeded his father as Professor of Materia Medics,
of which for many years he was a distinguished and
popular teacher. After the demise of Dr. Gregory, 1)r.
Home was appointed to the Practical Chair in our Uni-
versity ; and, if he did not obtain an equal degree of
popularity in this as in his former situation, it is to be
attributed to the late period of life at which he entered
on its duties, and to the uncommon talents of his pre-
decessor. In the Clinical Department he was a decided
and judicious practitioner. In private life Dr. Home
was esteemed by all who knew him for genuine kindness
and singleness of heart, and high integrity of character.
—Edinburgh Paper.
Tim BLITIIFIELD BLOODMOUNDS.—The sale of the
celebrated pack of hounds, the property of the Hon. W.
Bagot, M.P., entrusted to Mr. B. Payne, took place on
Wednesday last, at the Midland Hotel, Derby. The
following are the purchasers and prices :—Bowman, 16
guineas, Harvey Coombe, Esq. Countess, 11 gs.,
Prince Albert. Comely, 6 gs., Mr. Whitnall. Duchess,
17 gs., Mr. Pell. Forester (1), 9 gs., Mr. Etches. Fo-
rester (2), 15 gs., Prince Albert. Fugleman, 6 gs.,
Duke of Leeds. Gamester, not sold. Gambler, 7 gs„
Duke of Leeds. Governor, not sold. Gaylass, 9 gs.,
Harvey Coombe, Esq. Norman, 2/. 12s. ed., Mr. Pell.
Needwood, 6 gs., Prince Albert. Rack wood, 6 gs., Mr.
Sanders. Rummager, 231. 25., Prince Albert. Rarity,
6 gs., Walker, Esq. Ruby, 5 gs., Mr. Statham.
Ranvas, not sold. Racket, 3 gs., Vengeance, 9 gs.,
Prince Albert. ' Vaulter, 6 Si., Mr. Sanders.
TROTTING AGAINST TIME, FOR 101. A SlDE.—Thurs-
day the match made by Mr. Guy, to trot his grey
mare fifteen miles within an hour, came off on two miles
of road in the Green•lane, 'Tottenham, in the presence
of a good sprinkling of spectators. The match made
was to contest the distance in harness, subject to trotting
rules. Umpires were appointed, and the mare, harnessed
to a heavy chaise-cart, was brought to the starting mark,
and the driver seating himself; the mare started off at a
slashing pace; and passing the first mile in three minutes
and thirty-four seconds, she continued at her task, and
completed the fifth mile in eighteen minutes and five
seconds. When the eight miles were turned she was
pulled up and refreshed, and in two minutes resumed her
journey, performing ten miles in thirty-five minutes and
forty seconds. She ultimately accomplished the fifteen
mile. in 59 minutes. She was ably driven, and, at the
conclusion of the match, appeared competent to retrace
j the distance.
We regret to learn that a steam boiler explosion
occurred on Monday; at Messrs. Lloyd and Foster's col-'
i fiery, near Wednesbury, by which the engineer was
killed.—Worcester Journal.