The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-27 00:00:00

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

X. f X.
Notes issued 26,819,390 1 Government debt 11,0154_,,,vv
' Other securities... 2,984,9 w
Gold coin and bul-
lion . 11,240,485
Silver bu11i0n..... 1,578,926
X 26,819,390 , X 26,819,390
M. MARSHALL, Chief cashier.
Dated the 24th day of December, 1845.

BANKING DEPARTMENT.

ropriet ors' capital, 14,653,000
Rest .:• • • •.. J.- 3,221,f 36
PubliC depoqite
chiding Excle-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
OfNational
Debt, edit! ti;i•i-
dend accounts) 6,4tZ,b44
Other deposits...—. 8,715,667
Seven day and other
bills

liovernment seen-

rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 16.329,285
Notes
Gold and silver
coin 558,953

£36,855,441
M. MA
Dated the 24th day of Decen

L 36,858,441
SIIALL, Chief Cashier.
iber, 1845.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT,

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 25.----The district of Toxteth-park
:
in this town has just been the scene of a dreadful
dent. Liverpool has for some time past beer, badly
plied with water, and large tanks were erected in
ous places, with a view to improving the supply. °i-
of these, situate in Water-street, Toxteth-park, and °OD'
saining 1,600 tuns of water, elevated some twelve feet
above the level of the street, burst this day at tw°
o'clock, spreading destruction on every side, attended
with serious injury to many individuals. One 01d
woman, named Kitty —, was dragged out of the
cellar of a public house at great risk to those who yen'
tured to her assistance, but their aid cattle too late—„ b 5
was dead. Eight houses in Rock-street, which nth, 111
the back of the water-works' premises, are partly deo&
lishe', and their ruins are momentarily expected to IA
and it is feared that there are several persons in the
cellars of these houses, to whom no help whatever MI
be rendered, the influx of water to these apartment'
rendering it impossible for them to escape with life. The
house at the corner of Water-street and Rock-street 111
in a most dangerous state, has already swayed Wulf
inches from the perpendicular, and must soon come
down. It is in too dangerous a state to be approachei
and with it a smaller house attached will be a hear °
ruins—making ten houses, occupied by some fifty-five
individuals, all of them in a low class of life, industri-
ous, hard-working persons.
I send this hurried account to save the post. Yon
will have fuller details in the Liverpool morning papers'
Since writing the foregoing, I find that two men, tsr_,°.
women, and one child have been dug from the groun
story of the ruined houses. I saw them conveyed to theo
southern hospital, and understand the injuries to two ea
least are likely to prove fatal. It is supposed there re.
yet several more in the ruins, and every exertion is °le
ing made to rescue them. To render assistance is 13' 5
ever a work of considerable danger. The water 1155
forced its way from the front to the back of the houses
in Rock-street, leaving the upper pa, is hanging tOget°,,,,
like an ill-cemented arch, and liable to fall at any o'v,
mint. There are only four houses in Rock-stree:
(double ones) occupied by the number of persons
have stated.
which
It seems this day was the first time this tank.
has been productive of so terrible an accident, 0;
• tne
fi led. Surely some notice to the inhabitants In
neighbourhood should have been given.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
ANDOVER, Dec. 25.—The inhabitants of this Ole
were greatly alarmed and aroused from their beds by tin
ringing of the fire-bells and num, eons cries of file of
the streets—ihe sky being in one lurid glare—at sw'd
half-past eleven last night—Christmas-eve—it 1141:;"
a
been discovered that Mr. Thomas Heard Mortinur's;•di,
tensive tanning premises, at the bottom of Church' of
were in flames, and before even the engines could begd
to the place, the sheds, filled with hatched or prepe.re
bark, were in a blaze, and burning with fearful raptlit);;
threatening destruction to the surrounding neigh4c)tiof
hood and the recently-built beautiful church. T",:,°,
the parish engines, and one belonging to the Sun
ire
office, were quickly got to play, the gentry and ln";?
bitants assisting in working the same. Plenty of water
being near, the flames were checked for several bun"!
but.finding them (the flames) gaining en the enitol2
already there, it was thought advisable to send fncr
help. Post-horses were dispatched about two o'cl_or '
the morning to Whitchurch (seven miles from Andover),
for their engine, but the authorities there refused it beino
tg
sent. The post-boys had therefore to proceed on
o
Winchester, when instantly from thence a laree engin
was dispatched, reaching the scene of destruction in the
short space of one hour, from Winchester (fourtee_n
miles), arriving at about four o'clock. The flames An'
raging with violence, it, together with the other Orel
engines, being well supplied with water and plenty
ready assistance to work the same, preserved the 1
large 4.:
stacks of bark within three yards of the existing
conflagration.
Though the danger is allayed, the fire is still regifigo.
(ten o'clock 1.m.), the materials being of such a burni%
nature, and in so large a bulk, it will be some time el.
the danger entirely ceases. Half the town are at this
e
hour rendering valuable and praiseworthy assistance--
filling w.iggons and carts, and removing such property
as has been saved or only partly number of
At least 500 tons of bark, with a large mun
h
burnt.
hides, are entirely destroyed, and many others much
damaged ; the two buildings burnt to the ground,
all they contained ; also a considerable part of two largemwrth
stacks of bark within a few yards of those destroyed,
much damaged. It was with great difficulty
they were saved from being entirely, consumed,
being on fire many times, even up to eight oclock
this morning. The bark destroyed was of the best
quality, worth at least 71. per ton; therefore, the loss
may fairly be computed at 4,0001., including huildiegs
and skins destroyed, with the bark entirely consumed
and damaged.
Mr. Mortimer, it is stated, is insured; the building+
and their contents for 1,200 L. and the other portion e,!
stock and premises for 10.000 L; therefore the loss eit"
fall on the insnrance company.
The general opinion is, the sheds were set on fire by
some vile incendiary, as the thatch was set on fire 11
side the buildings which proj,cted into a lane running
the premises, and approachable without going thrt)."',cli
the gates belonging to the same.

ELECTION MOVEMENTS IN NORWICH.—A ••- J 11,1,3111
tion is in course of signature in this city to Sir „
Foster, Bart., and S. M Peto, Esq., the railway
to allow themselves to be put in nomination at the next eieu
tion.—Cambridge Advertiser.
Nothing. could be better devised than Nicon's 137,
gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our clinia.es
forming, as it now does, not only the sine qua non of
lin
railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentl"/1 k
taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to ma
rightly
the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is righ.`...;
contract
called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending
and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at al.
Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is
a general public favourite, being so peculiarly English,
avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It roust be se
5031att
knowledged as a vast improvement ever the old great
associated in our remembrance with an uncomfortable se
tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very elumsine's;
defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfernt
with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues
are black, blue, brown, and olive; also the clerical
called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only
of
the most respectable clothiers out of London. EverY wili•treb
paletot is three guineas, and is stampted in the lining wi
the words, " Registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. H. and n'
Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, London.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—The present is hai,ovi, -ed
by one of the most delightful offices of friendship and affection
the interchange of gifts as remembrances of the donors, an
tokens of thair esteem for the receivers. The most apPr"-
priate present becomes the first subject of consideration ;
merely useful one can afford no evidence of taste, while a Pre"
sent possessing no claims to utility, shows a want of judgment'
To combine these requisites, a more fitting souvenir cannot •
suggested than Rowland's Toilet Articles, the Macassar Oils
Kalydor, and Odonto, each of infallible attributes. In creating
and sustaining luxuriant silken tresses, Rowland's Macpssar Oil
is highly and universally appreciated ; Rowland's Kalider ill
preparation of unparalleled efficacy in improving and beauti-
fying the Skin and Complexion ; and Rowland's Odonto, or
Pearl Dentifrice, is invaluable f r its beau'ifying and preser-
vative effects on the Teeth and Gums. The august patronage
conceded by our gracious Queen, and the several Sovereigns
of Europe, together with the beauties which adorn the circles
of princely and regal magnificence, and the confirmation by
experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative renovating
specifics, have characterised them with perfection, and given
them a celebrity unparalleled.
[ADVERTISEMENT RINGWORMS AND °THEO'
SKIN DISEASES EFFECTUALLY CURED By HOLLOWAY s
PILLS AND OINTMENT.—Mrs. Grace More, No. 6, Hew'
lock-court, Carey-street, London, has a little girl, who for
four years was dreadfully disfigured with ringworm ; almost
every surgeon of celebrity had been consulted as well as every
remedy for such cases tried in vain, when the father of the
child, who is a law-writer, was recommended to try Hollo-
way's celebrated medicines, which effectually:cured the ciliad in
three weeks. No scrofulous, sores, blotches, pimples, or
_,
scorbutic humours can resist the power of these far-famed
remedies. Sold by all medicine vendors, and at Professor
Holloway's Establishment, 241, Strand, London.

BIRTH.
On the 24th inst., the wife of the Rey. *Jan 1L Sumner,
Rector of Buriton, of a son.

MARRIED.

On the 23d ult., at Wattisfield Church, Suffolk, Henry
Ellis, Esq., surgeon, to Elizabeth Freeman, second daughter
of W. A. Freeman.

On the 23d inst., at West Wickham, Kent, James Cora'
Sherrard, Esq., to Louisa, eldest daughter of C. H. Hall, Esq.,
of West Wickham.

DT•n.

On the 23d inst., at Chatham-place, David Foggo, Es 9..
On the 23d inst., at Addington-place, Camberwell, Lliza-
beth Ann, wife of Mr. John Hopkinson.
On the ISth inst., at Hastings, Jacob Phillips, Esq., of the
Inner Temple, barrister-at-law.
. On the 22d inst., at Bath, 'l'. E. Blackwell, Esq.
On the 22d inst., William George, the infant son of Mr.
Thomas Roffey, solicitor, of Walcot-place, East, Lambeth.
On the 23d inst., at Brighton, Claude, youngest son of W.
Marshall, Esq., M.P.
On the 24th inst., Hannah, the wife of Mr. George Black-
borne, of Mark-lane and Islington.

London : Printed and Published by KURD° YOUNG, of
N0.,142, Strand, Printer, at Me Sun Office No 112 j,;Strand;4lW ti PretinCOof.the'Satisy.ii th4i,VoulitY-•(
katurday, December 27, 1845.