The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-26 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

One of the most alarming and destructive fires that
have occurred in this town for many years broke out
yesterday morning in a store situated at the corner of
Lombard-street, occupied by Mr. Reed, and filled with
all kinds of marine stores—tar, hemp, oakum, rope, Re.
The flames were seen first to burst forth from the store
about a quarter before two o'clock, and soon after spread
with such irresistible fury as speedily to communicate to
the adjoining houses, one of which, the Shipwrights'
Arms public-house, is entirely destroyed, the Custom-
house Tavern public-house nearly so, and a stable in
Oyster-street completely gutted. The escape of Mr.
Bachelor's house, in Lombard-street, which adjoined the
store on the other side, from total destruction, is almost
miraculous; the fire had communicated to it, lint through
the greatest exertions was got under ;, it has sustained
considerable damage, and is partly unroofed. From the
first appearance of the flames great consternation among
the inhabitants prevailed, for had there been much wind
at the time of this calamity, the whole of Lombard-street
would have been in jeopardy. So rapidly, after the fire
was discovered, did it extend to the Shipwrights' Arms,
that in ten minutes the roof of that house fell in,
and if the policeman, B. Homer, had not alarmed the
.imates the moment he saw the flames issuing from the
store, and exerted himself praiseworthily in assisting in
their removal, in all probability Mrs. Lovatt, the land-
lady, and her daughter and servant, would have perished.
As soon as possible after the alarm was given, the police
with the town engines, and the engines of the Royal Ar-
tillery and Royal Marines, were on the spot ; and these
were quickly followed by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir
H. Pakenham, and the 32d and 34th regiments, and
Lieutenant Cheere, and the seamen of the St. Vincent,.
and the officers and seamen of the other ships of war,
who landed with buckets and tackle, and all exerted
themselves to the utmost to subdue the flames, which
were not, however, entirely got under until nine o'clock,
owing to the scarcity of water, the only supply to be had
being from two or three pumps of the adjoining streets,
handed by buckets from street to street, by the soldiers.
The extent of damage is as follows : —The whole of Mr.
Reed's store and stock is entirely consumed, he being
only partially insured. The whole of the premises occu-
pied by Mrs. Lovatt, as also her stock, are entirely de-
stroyed, and Mrs. Lovatt and her daughter had only
time to escape in their night clothes. She is insured only
for half the value of her property; and the next house,
the Custom-house Tavern, kept by Mrs. Beale, is much
damaged, and the furniture and stock destroyed. Some-
stables also in the occupation of Mr. Payne are partly
pulled down, and a house occupied by Mr. Pushman, as
also the back of the Globe Inn, both caught fire, but were
fortunately extinguished before much damage was effected.
—Hurapshire Telegraph.

SUPPOSED 11II:RDF,R 01' Two INLANT CHILDREN
AT WOLSTANTON, STAFFORDSHIRE.--Some excitement has
been caused in Wolstanton and the neighbourhood by the dis-
coveryof the remains of two infant children in a pit of water,
in a field at the Bratiwell Farm, in the parish of Wolstanton.
It seems that on Tuesday morning several men went to the
pit, a short distance from the turnpike-road, with a view of
getting water-eresses, when their attention was directed to
an unusual substance floating on the top of the water. near
the side of the pit, which, on being got out, provdd to be the
leg and thigh of a child. The pit was afterwards emptied,
and other human remains found, some of them imbedded in
the mud. The remains were subsequently examined by tao
medical gentlemen, and proved to be
that.
they
those of
have.tsso beenchil-
Oren. One of them, a child from eigy.hte,etneenmmohishtso two
years old ; the other quite an in'ant. From the very decom-
posed state of the bodies, it. is not unlikely. at
immersed in the water from twelve to eighteen and
probably longer. On the remains of the eldest child two
stains of blood were found, and from the general appearance of
what remained of she body it is believed to have been in
healthy state up to the time of its death. There is little doubt
but, there has been some foul play in this transaction, but to
whamgu.lt attaches remains a.t present shrouded .in the great-
est mystery. At the Coroner'sinquest which was belch on the day
fol'oing nothing was adduced tending to throw any light on
the occurrence. The jury' returned a verdict—" That the bodies
were found submersed in the pit, but how, or by vliat memo
they came there no evidence appeared to the jury.'

To-morrow, the 27th, price ls.
MEMORANDUMS on the PROPOSED lAI-
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London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

PIADAME D'ARBL AY'S
DIARY OF THE COURT
OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE,
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE -BOOKSELLERS.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HEINE, BROTHERS, having remitted during
a short time
40001., 18,0001., 9,0001, 5,0001., 3,6001., &c. &c. &c.,
TO LONDON;
3,6001., 8001., and 7001., to EDINBURGH ;
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900/. to NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE ; 900/. to HILL ;

9001. and 6001. to MANCHESTER ;
7001. to EAST RETFORD (Nottinghamshire);
6001. to BIDEFORD; 600/. to CORK; and
6001. to BRADFORD ;
They shall be glad to remit many Dividends of the neat
Money Distribution to England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Direct for Prospectus and Particulars, without delay,
:either to HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
or to HEINE: BROTHERS, at LUBECK.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS,
THIS EVENING, APRIL 26,
Will be repeated the New Comedy. called BUBBLES OF THE
DA Y.— Lord Skindeep, Mr. W. Farren Sir Phenix Clearcake, Mt.
Harley; Captain Smoke, Mr. Charles M;athews ; Spreadweasel, Mr.
Bartley : Pamela Spreadweasel. Mrs. visbett ; Fbrentia, Mrs. W.
Lacy, Mrs. Quarto, Mrs. W. West ; Guinea, Mrs. Orger.
After which will be repeated the Grand Romantic Fairy Extrava-
ganza, entitled THE WHITE CAT.—Wun.suponatyme (King of
Neverminditsnamia), Mr. J. Bland; Princes Paragon, Precious, and
Placid (his three Sons', by Madame Vestris. Miss Murray and Miss
Lee; Jingo, Mr. Harley; V e White Cat, Miss Marshall.
Doers open at half-past Six, anu the Performances begin at Seven.
Dress Boxes 75.. Second Price 38. 6d ; First and Second Circles 55..
Second Price 2s. 6d.; Pit 35., Second Price 2s. ; Gallery Is. Tickets
and Places for the Boxes to be taken 9f Mr. Grogan, at the Box-of.
lice, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon ap-
plication. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, Book.
seller, 167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Wonderful attraction, and matchless Stud of Horses.
THIS EVENING, APF.IL 26,
Will be presonted Lord Byron's MAZEPPA ; OR, THE WILD
HORSES, with Increased splendour, extensive auxiliary aid, and
unapproachable effects.

After which, in a more extensive and splendid Arena than ever
before witnessed, THE SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introduc,ng
Mr. B &TTY'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu.
merous and matchless Cream-coloured Horses, Andalusian Chargers,
Spotted Couriers, Fairy Palfreys, and Pigmy Poneys, and the most
talented Vaulters, Riders, Gymnastics, and Contortionists in the
kingdom.
To conclude with the Historical Pantomime (with Ncw Scenery)
of PEROUSE; or, the MONKEY of the.DESOLATE ISLAND.—
Chimpanzee, the Monkey, by Mons. Goufft.

THE INDIA SUN,

CONTAINING

A MAP

AND
FULL ACCOUNT OF
AFFGHANISTAN

AND THE

THEATRE OF WAR IN INDIA,

IS NOW READY.

THE WEATHER.—NooN, APRIL 25.
AL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer-65.5 Highest 66 j Lowest 44

BaroMete; 30.—Wind E.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Worning 26 minutes after 2 I Evening 48 minutes after 2.

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the Columns of "The Sun."

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