The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-10 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE INCENDIARY FIRE NEAR NOTTING..
HAM.—On Monday morning, a destructive fire, for
which no cause of origin can be assigned, and which
is considered to be the work of an incencrary, occurred
at the villege of Linton, about a mile from Nottingham.
The building which has been destroyed was a lace fac-
tory, belonging to Mr. Peter Coxon, of New Lenton,
having been erected about twelve months since at a large
expense. It was fitted up with new machinery for the
manufacture of lace. It was three stories high, with
machinery on each floor and completed with every re-
quisite fur work. The fire was discovered about half-
past two o'clock, A.M., and about four a large engine
arrived, with post horses, from the Nottingham Fire-
brieade, but the roof had fallen in twenty minutes after
the discovery of the fire. and nothing but the bare walls
remained standing. The machinery contained in the
building was valued alone at 1.5001., of which only
550/. was insured. The building was quite new, and its
erection cost several hundred pounds, but its exact worth
is not known.— Worcestershire Chronicle.
WRECK OF A VESSEL AT PORT TALBOT.—On
Saturday morning last, as the barque Margaret Hardy,
of Aberdeen, Johnson. master, laden with copper, wine,
beer, coals, &c., for Calcutta, was being towed out of
Port Talbot harbour, by the Don steam-tug, she
struck on the south side of the river, when the
ropes parted, and the vessel being left to the mercy of
the waves, drifted to the north side of the river, where
she remained until Sunday morning. It appears
that at the time the accident occurred, the Chieftain
tug was also attached to the vessel by means of a rope
from her quarters, and our informant attributes the oc-
currence to a sudden start of the Chieftain, which bad
he effect of driving the vessel ashore on the south side.
On Sunday morning, by means of the breakwater
capstan, she was hauled to the river, but most un-
fortunately a heavy sea beating at the time,
she was carried on the breakwater, where, after
knocking about for a considerable time, she ultimately
sunk, the sea clearing her decks. A portion of
the wine and beer had drifted away, while all the cop-
per, with the exception of one or two cases, were dis-
charged. About twenty tons of coals were thrown
overboard, while the portion of the cargo that could
be saved, consisting of wine and bear, has been dis-
charged. Her stores also were greatly damaged. The
evening tide carried the stern of the vessel right across
the river, a position by which she completely blockades
the port, there being neither ingress nor egress for
vessels. She is now embedded in eight feet of sand, and
about three hundred tons of coal remain undischarged.
Some seamen's chests drifted ashore on Wednesday. On,
that day some divers arrived at the place to inspect the
vessel, and it is reported that they had undertaken to
raise her, but the prevailing opinion seems to be that she
will become a total wreck. The cargo, we are informed,
is fully insured, and the vessel partly so. About four
feet of the stern has parted eft; and she continuos
making more water than her pumps can raise. There
are about thirty sail of vessels in port ready to leave,
and about ten or twelve ready to enter the port, but are
obstructed by the wreck of the barque, which has the
effect, for the time being, of stopping the entire trade of
the port.—Cambrian.
GREYFRIARS' CHURCHES.—The ~cene of the confla-
gration of Sunday week, which we have described, has
been visited since then by thousands of individuals—all of
whom are much struck with the total ruin presented by the
walls of the Old Church. From the gateway, at Candle-
maker-row, the scene is quite picturesque, and as
one approaches nearer, or gets within the shell of the
once strong edifice, the fire appears to have worked,
in a few hours, upon the arches and abut-
ments, the slow effects of one or two hun-
dred years upon some of our older ruins. Al-
though no permanent arrangement has been made, it is
understood that on Sunday next the congregation of Old
Greyfriars meet in St. John's (Rev. Mr. Fraser's), and
that the Rev. Mr. Robertson, of New Greyfriars, is to
officiate in Newington Church, which has at present no
stated minister.—Scetsman.

TWEED BANS DIVIDEND.-011 Tuesday the audit
of the affairs of the Tweed Bank bankruptcy was held
in Newcastle. The business preliminary to the de-
claring of the further dividend was gone through, when
the Commissioner resolved to hear no more proofs of
debts until the said dividend had been declared. At this
stage of the proceeding the business was stopped in con-
sequence of the Commissioner having to go to Lon-
don, when he adjourned the sitting until Monday
the 10th of February, when the dividend will be declared,
and the days for paying it fixed upon. The amount is
expected to be 6d. per pound, making, with what has
already been paid, 10s. We understand there is a pros-
pect of a still further dividend, the payment of which,
however, is by present appearances at some distance.
The amount will also be small, probably one penny or
twopence in the pound.—Bertvick Advertiser.
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THE SToasz..l.--On Sabbath morning last, a violent
storm from north-west raged on the coasts of Wigton-
shire. The tide in Lochryan rose tc au unusual height;
and as the wind blew directly up the Loch, the vessels
in the roadstead at Stranraer required all the precau-
tions that could possibly be taken to make them
hold their ground. The brig David of Stranraer,
Captain M'Dowall, with coals from Newcastle to
Carthagena, was driven, when off Dublin, by a
south-west wind, to the entrance of Lochryan, where
she came to anchor on Saturday night ; but the wind
suddenly changing to N. W., and blowing a hurricane,
she slipped, and ran up to the roads at Stranraer, where
she brought to, and was driven ashore, about three
o'clock on Sunday morning, near Sandmill. She struck
violently, and filled soon after. The crew got safely on
shore ; but the vessel is very seriously damaged. About
the same time that the David ran ashore, the schooner
Isabella, Captain Davidson, of Stranraer, was also
stranded at a short distance from her, but being
very light, she was driven much farther up the
beach than the brig, and has suffered no damage.
The Lady Brisbane steamer, which had brought to in
the roads, beginning to drive, the engines were set to
work, and ~he steamed to windward the greater part of
Sunday, dragging her anchors. Besides two female

passengers, ivito— must have got a sad fright, the only
persons on board were the engineer and two men, who
deserve much credit for the manner in which they
managed the vessel and brought her safely into the quay
at five pat. It was very fortunate that the steamer had
a supply of coals on board, else the gallant little craft
would inevitably have been driven ashore.—Ayr
Ohsera:r.

BaisToi. SUGAR MARKET, FEBRUARY 7.—We
have no alteration to notice in our sugar market ; the trade
c.mtinne barely to supply their immediate wants, and prices
are not more than supported. No sales reported in Mauri-
tius and West India, and the rum market is quite neglected.
—Bristol Mercury.
The following is an account of game bagged by the
lion. Col. Lowther, Lieut. Lowther, E. W. Hassell,
Esq., Dalernain, and E. Wilson, Esq., Abbot Hale, Ken-
dal, alter two or three days' shooting in the preserves in
the vicinity of Lowther Castle:—Hare:,, 541; pheasants,
500; Pa-ilFiliges? 21; woodcocks, 12; rabbit, 4; giving a
total 0f1,078-heitti.—Lcfncqe?r Guardian.
DRURY-LANE TugATitts--,AMongst the greatest
" hits" for some time past, may'he'cbilsidiAN
gpind Wet of Les 11,qnait.leF, which is nightly
this thearo 001.0 ihp plßygoing and fashionable folks
in London. A move brtiliitn eoir.hiHation sai-inot
imagined than The Daughter of St. Mark and Les
Danaides.