The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-21 00:00:00

FIRE AT TOTTENHAM.

Between eleven and twelve o'clock last night, one of the
most extensive and calamitous fires which have occurred for
many years broke out in the quiet village of.Tottenham, which,
before it was subdued, extended to ten houses, while amongst
the property destroyed were several valuable horses. The first
intimation which was received at the various engine-stations
was from the reflection in the atmosphere, and so powerful
%sere the flames, that Connorton, of the West of England,
was called fur Bar'bican, to which place he directed the
engine. Upon arriving there he was told the fire was
at Islington. Upon proceeding to Farringdon-street, the
Whiteeross-street engines were also going in the same direc-
tion. An inquiry was then roads at the station-house, Isling-
ton.green, butin consequence of no correct information being
obtained the engines returned, and upon their arrival in Smith-
field they then ascertained the exact spot. After several hours
of constant and unremitting exertions the flames were subdued,
but not before a number of houses were destroyed and damaged.
The loss of property is estimated at about 1,500/. To the
foremen of the West of England and the Brigade the utmost
credit is due, as well as to the police, who rendered every aid
in their power in stopping the progress of the destructive
clement.

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ALARMING OCCURRENCE.—Yesterday morning the
following occurrence took place adjacent to the London and
Birmingham Railway terminus; liust,n-square :—lt appears
that a gentleman, whose name has not transpired, alighted
from his gig in the New-road, to call upon a friend, when the
horse, a valuable and high-spirited animal, suddenly started oil
at a full gallop, passing along Melton-street into Drummond-
street, when, while attempting to turn round in the direction
of the Hampstead-road, its head came in contact with the iron-
railing at No. 43, in Drummond-street, and from the violence
of the concussion, nearly the whole of the railing gave way,
and the horse was at once precipitated into the area below,
dragging with it the shafts, which had been detached from the
vehicle, and breaking in the whole of the kitchen window, to
the infinite. alarm of some females, whose cries for assistance
speedily attracted a great crowd of persons eu the spot. Various
means were promptly resorted to, with the view of extricating
the animal, when by the aid of cords, pulleys, &c., the desired
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object was at length effected. Neither the horse nor vehicle
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was injured to any very considerable extent, nor was any foot
passenger hurt, but
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journey to
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Dover,
when opposite to the Red Lion Inn, Shooter's-hill, a
heavy crash was heard. The driver_ stopped his horses, and it
was then discovered that the springs and body and part of the
carriage were broken. The Eagle, it. appears from the state-
ment of one of the guards, was laden with nearly four tons of
bullion on its way to the Continent. For the due security of
the property two guards had been directed to accompany it to
Dover. There were no pa,senges, the coach having been
hired expressly for the better security of the precious fare. A
messenger on horseback was immediately dispatched to the Bel!
and Crown, Holborn, for another coach, which retarded the
journey full three hours. The accident is attributed to the
overloading the coach.
DEPARTURE OF LORD DE GREY.--Lorcl De Grey
has fixed his departure for Sunday next. His Excellency will
delay a few days in London, and then proceed to Germany.
Whether he is ever to return to Ireland in the capacity of Vice-.
roy, must *end on' eircumstatice!;9•Ortding which it, WoUid
be prernatgre at present to Rec4late,,Duldin