The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-17 00:00:00

LORD-WILLIAM VAGET.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Slll,—My attention has been called to a letter, signed " Fair
Play," in the Morning Herald of to-day, containing a variety
of antiabkand ingenious strictures upon my " Statement o
the late Paris Affair."
I am very much obliged to Mr. " Fair Play," (although I
am inclined to think he has assumed a title to which he has no
claim), for the opportunity he has afforded me of de-
claring, that having nothing to add to, and nothing to
retract from, the statement alluded to, I shall not be pro-
voked by any circumstances whatever, into a further discussion
on the subject.
I perceive, however, that Mr. " Fair Play" most gal-
lantly offers (although he admits that he is wholly unacquainted
with either Miss Bellew or myself) to make known his name
and address (his intentions •he would not have mistaken) if
called upon to do so. I- hasten to assure him that I have no in-
tention myself of making any such call (if the public have any
curiosity on the subject, I can have no objection to the indul-
gence of it), but I shall meet any attempt Mr." Fair Play" may
make to engage me in a personal quarrel (whether he be ,
soldier, sailor, or civilian), by introducing him to the no- ,
tice of a Magistrate, at the nearest Police Court, as a
warning to all other Don Quixotes !! and I will further
hint to him, for his future guidance in such matters,
that on all occasions Vk hen he may find himself in a" martial
mood " (especially towards an utter stranger), it would be
better, and more in accordance with the course usually re-
sorted to in such cases, to make known privately his bellige-
rent propensities, towards his intended victim, rather than
affright the public by a premature disclosure of them.
I have no particular objection to a fight, especially where a
lady is in the case, but even then I have two foolish prejudices
to gratify. The first is, that the lady shall possess some degree
of interest in my eyes, and then that the Mr. " Fair Play"
shall have some little claim to identify himself with me—neither
of which is the case upon the present occasion.
1 have the honour to he, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Grosvenor Hotel, March 16, 1842. WILLIAM PAGET.

ALARMING FIRE.
Yesterday morning, about half-past two o'clock, a fire took 1
place in the house of Mr..Jardine,a_chemist and druggist, in
Drur3-i
lane, nearly
opposite Great Queen-street, reet , Long-acre.
It originated n the back. parlour, on a level with the shop,
and the first intimation the family received of the danger to .
which they were exposed was by their having been awoke by, i
smoke. With great presence of mind Mr. Jardine, his wife, !
children, and servants snatched up what apparel laid near I
them, and all hope of escape having been cut off at the I :
bottom of the house, they
,managal to reach the roof,
when, after some difficulty, they, were assisted into the
house. of Mr.. Perryman, eating-house keeper, of Long-
acre.. The police-officers of the. Fdivision, with Mr. Inspector
Musgrove at their head, soon procured an engine from a neigh- 4
bouring brewery, and quickly afterwards twelve others belong- 1
ing to the London Establishment, West of England, and Conxity ]
stations, also arrived, but notwithstanding all the exertions of 1
the firemen, the entire stock, furniture, and building of Mr. 1
Jardine were destroyed, as also the greater part of the property 4
of Mr. Walker, upholsterer, adjoining. We regret to state that one of the firemen, in coming down a stair with the hose, ' I fell with great violence on his back, and was carried in a dan-
gerous
state to Charing. cross Hospital.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER.—There was very little change in our
market yesterday. The financial measures proposed by
Sir Robert Peel have been, on the whole, favourably re-
ceived, and have tended to diminish the gloom and de-
spondency which previously existed ; but, beyond this,
no improvement can be reported. There is no increase
of business, either in goods or yarn ; and prices of both
remain at the very lowest point that has yet been reached.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, MARCH
14.—There has been a gloomy piece market to-day, and
but very little business transacted at any prices. Dur-
ing the last week a small manufacturer for the Blackwa-
ter market has assigned over his effects for the benefit of
his creditors. One of the largest firms of cotton spinners
have given notice to reduce the wages of their workmen,
on Saturday next.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, MARCH 15.—After an un-
paralleled length of gloom, and a waste of the energies
of industry, it is with great satisfaction we report that
the aspect of this market is more cheering. Buyers were
not very numerous, but those who were here to-day
purchased more freely, and the spirits of most trades-
men were better. No great amount of business was
done, but every movement was an indication that trade
is on the eve of revival, and that prices will ad-
vance. Sir Robert Peel's budget, and the details of the
tariff, have given an impetus that cannot fail to relieve
the suffering mercantile body. The demand was mis-
cellaneous, or in assortments of heavy fine woollens, and
fancy goods of all descriptions. Business in the ware-
houses is decidedly better, and prices generally are im-
proving, and doubtless will improve, there being so much
room. Work, too, is becoming more and more plentiful,
and what is always a good symptom, many orders are in
hand.—Manchester Guardian.

The Ostend papers
state that it has been found
quite impassible to get the City of Edinburgh afloat; that the
engines and sirae other parts will be taken out of the hull,
o,nd :hat the vessel will then be gold by auction and broken up.