The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-22 00:00:00

WOOL.

During last week the imports of Wool were principally confined to
about 1,500 hales, chiefly from Sydney. In the private contract
market a full average amount cf business is doing and the quotations
are well supported. The stuck of Colonial Wools being now suffi-
ciently large to admit of extensive public sales, several will be held
early in next moi.th. The auctions, at which will be offered nearly
iO,OOO packages, will commence on the 6th, and continue for several
days.

TALLOW.
The prices of Tallow arc still about the same as for many weeks
past ; the stock is small, NO the demand good, both sufficiently so
to cause some excitement and create an 'advance of from 4/ to 51 per
ton. Town Tallow has fallen Is 6,1 per cwt, more from the state of
the weather than any other cause. The price is 41s cash.

BOP DI .CET.
The late high winds and heavy rains appear to have done con-
siderable damage to the Line, owing to which, the demand, for most
kinds of Hops, is fair, and prices have an upward tendency. The
duty is now called only 170,00(1. Picking will be pretty general to-
day. Nearly 100 pockets of New Hops have been disposed of, at
prices varying from 61 to 81 lOs per ewt.

Lord Cowley returned on Thursday to Paris from
England.

The Duke and Duchess of Nemours, and the Duke
d'Auinale, arc about to return to Paris, and will proceed in a few
days to the Chateau d'Eu.

JARROW COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—The Commis-
siNers appointed by Government to Inquire into the causes of the
recent explosion at Jarrow colliery, have terminated their investiga-
tions at Jarrow, and left the district. The result of their labours
will be. communicated to the Home Secretary, and the publication of
thelereport is looked forward to with great interest by the coal trade,
especially in the north of England.
VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF WIGAN.—
The borough has been unexpectedly involved in the turmoil of a
Parilatnentary contest, by the sudden death of Mr. Peter Greenall,
on Thursday last. Captain Lindsay was the same day named as the
Tory candidate, and a requisition was immediately prepared by the
Liberal'', calling upon Ralph Thicknesse, Esq., whose father formerly
represented the borough, to come forward. There is every reason to
believe that Mr. Thicknesse will respond to the wisees of the elec-
tors.—Mancheeer Guardian.

EXPLOSION OF TURPENTINE NEAR THE LONDON
AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.-011 Saturday night, about eight
o'clock, an explosion of turpentine took place, under the most singu-
lar circumstances, near the terminus of the London and Birmingham
Railway, at Euston-square, which, owing to the disgraceful conduct
of a cabman, was near being attended by serious consequences, not
only to property, but life. About the time above stated a man was
unloading a cart, laden with drugs, and carrying the articles into the
shop of Mr. J. Knowles, chemist and druggist, of Seymour-street.
Among other articles was a carboy of turpentine, which, on being
lifted from the cal t unfortunately burst, the whole of the spirits fall-
into the gutter and on the pavement fronting Mr. Knowles's shop.
One of the cabmen, who is unfortunately not known, plying on
the Seymour-street stand (which is a great nuisance to the in-
habitants of the street, but of convenience to the London and
Birmingham Railway Company, who have no room, like other
railways, on their own premises fbr cabs) went into Blundell's ham
and beef shop adjoining Mr. Knowles's, for the purpose of, it was sup-
posed, lighting his pipe, but as it afterwards turned out, to have a lark
with his companions by setting fire to the turpentine. On coming
out of the shop lie threw the lighted paper amongst the liquid,
which floated in the gutter, and an explosion immediately fol-
lowed, a bright flame shooting up nearly as high as the
second-floor windows of the houses, and bunting furiously
for several minutes. To describe the alarm and confusion
that prevailed is out of the question. The people in the various
shops making purchases flew to the parlours behind the shops for
safety from the flames, which threatened to destroy everything
within their reach. The cabs were moved, but not before the paint
upon them was blistered, as well as the paint upon the deors of the
houses on the opposite side of the street. In every place touched
by the turpentine flames were observed, and for a long dis-
tance the pavement appeared a sheet of lire. The inhabitants,
aided, by a body of police of the S division, succeeded, after much
difficulty, in extinguishing the flames, but not before a great many
windows were broken by the heat. Various reports were circulated ;
one, that ass explosion had taken place on the London and Birming-
ham Railway, caused several of the brigade engines, with the engine
of the County hire• office, to arrive, but their aid was not required.
It is understood to he the determination of the inhabitants to offer a
reward for the discovery of the dastardly miscreant who caused the
explosion.

COLOSPEUM.—The following distinguished per-
sonages visited thi interesting place of amusement during the past
week :—The Earl of Denbigh and family, the Earl and Countess of
Shrewsbury, Princess Gartichoti and mildly, Bishop of Jamaica and
family, Lord and Lady Beaumont, Lady Kenmure, Lord and Lady
Montague, Lord Lincoln and family, Lady Elizabeth Lowthig and
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