The Sun.
London, England, 1810-07-30 00:00:00

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HARD AND SOFt.
ttied Mr. Croft, while tippling ale.
" The G is sounded hard in Gag., -
'• And a hard gale, 'twixt you and rne,
" Dear ft:thinly Jones, now blows on theeei
The Patriot sigh'd—" Dear Mr. Croft;
" 'Twere harder far, iP sounded soft ;
" For if the C were soft in Gale,
" Gale would, alas I be turn'd to Gad."

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The Sydney Gazettes, to the end ofFebroary last,
state, that owing tb the flooding of the Hawkestiti,
ry, St. George, and Nepean's rivers, in the prectd,
ing Auitast, extensive devastation had been. com-
mitted in that colony; the crops being totally de,
stroyed, and a quantity of cattle washed away. One
cultivator lost 4go sheep7—sod another 300. The
necessaries of life had, in conoquence, progressively
;6,77eased, and were at the abovz.shue as follo'ws
wheat per bushel ; maize t 7s. ; be f Dud mut-
ton from Is. 'o. ts. 6d. per lb. ; pork
per lb. ; potatoes 255. per cwt. fowls ss. each 5
eggs 2s. 6d. per dozen.
These Gazettes also mention that the commerce
of New South Wales is greatly increasing, and pro-
mises Co become highly advantageous to this colin-

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try. Toe intercourse between that colony and the

Fegen'lslands was extremely active. During the
IRA re4r, 'eight vessels were fitted out •at New
South Wales, and obtained c.irt,}es at those islanck
amounting to upwards of 40,000 seal skins, which

iii-e•dispoied of in England at the rate of '303: per
skin.

The 'daughter of Mrs. EsTai-i, formerly of
vent Oarden Theatre, is'atiout her but on

the Stage, under-the auspi..e, of her in.). her. The
young Lady is hiihly ac o plish6d, and enjo.)s a
s ttlement: of tuoul. per annum, Under the rate
Duke of HAmit.ToN's Av • ,

As nothing has tranTirelrespeAing the meeting
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of the proprietors, renters, prtiry-hne The-
atre which took place on Wednesdly.last, it. tray be
inferred ihat-some very important measure passed on
the occasion, and that the pitbliC, when they least
expea it, will seel the- ne,*, edifice rise at once wi;h
necromantic rapidity.

Abbut foul o'clock yesterday morning a dreadful
contlagra,ion burst from the back wnehouse of Mr.
GILLET'S Prititing-Otfice, in_Hanging-sword-alley,
Water-lane. In the courie of the. last five years
three fires have happened at the same residence.
The frontpart of the premises is Mr. Gillet's dwel-
ling-house in Salisbury-square ; the flames were,
however, confined to the warehouse for paper and
printing
.at the back. The calamity was first disco-
vered .by A poor woman who inhabited an eve' tment
opposite the warehouse in the alley. She had been
employed in ironing, ,and she observed a voliime of
fire burst frofu the veindows'of the Printing,'-office.
She ran down with hertwin children, eight months
old, and gave the alarm, when a scene of distress and
confusion ensiled, which it would be painful to. de-
scribe. The confined situation of the houses rear
dered ;the situation of the inhabitants truly alarm-
ing. Mothers were seen running out naked with
their infants—the old and infirm were screaming for
assistance, while the furniture and property of the
sutierers was scattered in every directives. Those
who•have seen paper and inflammable materials con-
sumed may form an idea of the rapid' progress of
the flames on this occasion. in less than half an
hour the building was entirely envelopeeby the dee
struElive element, which had also extended to the
dwelling-house of Mir. Swan, Printer, Mr. Gillet's,
Bed' two other houses in Salisbury-square. The
wind blew the flames backwards across the alley,
and the houses opposite were soon on • fire. Hap-
pity the distressed individuals, who were mostly
la-
bauring persons, escaped with i heir lives, -but the'
greater part of their properly was d..stroyed.. While
the devastation prevailed backwie-.ls, the 'scene of
confusion was lamentable in Salisbury-square. The
family of Mr. Gillet were driven from their beds.
Mr. G. was greatly affeBed at the unexpected event,
and much hurt by the falling of some of the ruins,.
but by the aid of the neighbours, all the pers.ons
danger were:removed, to a place of safety. In the
hurry to get out the property, .a drawer was taken
from Mr. Gillet's, containing elate., of Considerable
amount, which could not he traccd•to•ily of the
neighbours last night. A .purse With gold was a:so
taken away, but lie recovered it again. Book., and
copies. of several works belonging to Sir R. Phillips.,
of great value, are said to have beet. onforiunviely
consumed. Five ',owes in the alley are de.troYed.:
The dwelling-house •f Mr. Ssi,an iti also down, but
Printing-Offics his escaped. The roof of Air.
Gillet's dwelliug-house, with part of the. C!emist's,
and thelnoculation. Hospital adjoining,.are:greatly
damaged. _Ten houses ate destroyed and damaged;
but the greatest injury has been done to the poor.
inhabitants in the alley, Wit 6 were not insured.
The engines arrived soon after the alarm had been
Owen, and every effort was Made to 0;1 the
flames from Crowncourt, Hanging-sword, alley,
and the, ugh the houses in Salisbury square. ~At a
late-liteir last night the ruins continued .burning,
but no further injury than we have enumerated was
dreaded. No cause is at present assigned for this,,
unfortunate accident. We have been informed that
me. Gillet is not insured to the full'amount of
his loss. - •
Mrs. WALLACE, the Lady of the late gallant Cap-
tain, WALLACH, who was unfortunately.overturnrd
in her carriage •5 few days ago, in axe Strand, we i
regret to say, is since.dead. Her arm. was broken;
in- three places, and a mortification ensued, which
terminated her existence:

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• COEN4EXcIIANG2,. JULY 3().-.—This day there, are.
.but short supplies of Wheat coast a ise, with part of.
• last week's foreign arrivals, ,upwards of 8000 guar- ,
ters,—and sales thereof fully maintain last pi ices ;
Barley likewise; Malt heavy sale; White Peas
cheaper; Grey, and Beans of the two kinds, at
little variation 3-:o3ts also, with tolerableAuatitities
On hand ; Flour remains at late pi ice 3.
• Wheat 78S a .945 a 112 s 'lick Beans - -44 s a Sos
pine ditto - . lass p 1215 Oats. - ..- 30S-26Ssa 3oS
Rye .: - d. -46 S a ' sos Poland ditto -33 s a 375
Barley., - . - , 325 a 455 l'otatoe ditto - os a 39$
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Malt ' - - .. 725 a Sos kape,eetl • - - OA WI
White Tease . 640,a . 7os „Pine !lour .. - gis a labi
Greyirttto -* - 51,4 if sss Secoildt - - - 9os a gss
JJeanS s. . . ps it sEs • •