The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-11 00:00:00

DREADFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

This morning, about half-past three o'clock, a fire broke
out in the house of Mr. J. Carlisle, bookseller, the corner
of Bell-yard, Fleet-street, and two doors from Temple-
bar, which has unfortunately proved more destructive in
its consequences than any fire for some time past. About
the time mentioned above, a watchman, whose beat is on
the opposite side of the way, perceived the shop of Mr.
Carlisle on fire, and on the alarm being given, and the
shutters broken open, the flames burst forth with great
force, almost instantly enveloping the whole of the lower
part of the premises in one body of fire. On Mr. C.
being aroused to a sense of his danger, he found the flames
had gained such an alarming ascendancy as to render an
escape down stairs impracticable, and he proceeded to the
first floor back window, and jumped out, but unfortunately
breaking a leg in the descent, he was conveyed to the
Hospital. The servant also appeared at one of the win-
dows, in a state of great mental agony, and was only
prevented from precipitating herself into the street by the
entreaties of those who had assembled, who ultimately
rescued her from the impending danger, and carried her
in safety to the watch-house. Fears were entertained that
some of the family of Mr. C. had perished ; but from the
inquiries we made on the spot we were given to understand
that the remainder of the family were out of town. The
Alliance Fire-engine was prompt in attendance, followed
by the Norwich Union, Palladium, &c. ; but notwith-
standing they were speedily brought into action, the Fleet-
street entrance of the Sun tavern, the extensive four-
' story house of Mr. Harper, working goldsmith, with
the premises in the rear, were, in less than one hour,
included in one devastating conflagration. Ail the
exertions of tke firemen were for some time of no
avail, and the flames continued to extend its ravages
until the entire of the Sun tavern and two exten-
sive houses in Shire-lane, also belonging to Mrs. Perry,
proprietress of the tavern, had become enveloped in flames,
and the destruction of the row of houses on either side of
Shire-lane from their extreme density, and even that
venerable building Temple Bar, appeared inevitable. The
scene of confusion and terror which prevailed among the
unfortunate creatures in that sink of wretchedness Shire-
lane, when the flames had reached a most awful and alarm-

ing height, in beyond description. Upwards of twenty
engines had by this time arrived, and the Old London
Union by great exertion having been brought to play down
the lane, and immediately in the rear of the burning
buildings, the flames were prevented from extending fur-
ther than two houses up Shire-lane. Several of the Pal-

ladium, Norwich Union. , and other firemen, succeeded in
getting the hose of the engine on the top of Temple Bar
and the house on the west side, and by that means were
enabled to throw a considerable quantity of water into the
body of the fire. About half-past six the flames were so
far subdued as to leave no fear of their farther extension.
At seven o'clock the high walls of Mr. Harper's house
fell into the street with a dreadful crash, completely
burying the Star publishing-office, at the west corner of
Temple-bar, and entirely blocking up the door of the
banking-house opposite. As soon as the dense clouds of
dust had cleared off, about fifty hands were actively em-
ployed in clearing away the rubbish, fears being entertained
that some lives were lust, but after a strict search no per-
son was found. The houses totally destroyed are Mr.
Carlisle's, Mr. Harper's, the Sun tavern, and two others
in Shire-lane; and Mr. Ustonston, fishing-rod-maker,
Mr. Mason, in Bell.yard, and two or three houses in Shire-
lane greatly damaged. Scarcely any property was saved,
and the loss amounts to several thousand pounds.
The Sun Tavern, the most extensive premises of
those destroyed, had a passage from,Fleet-street between
Mr. Harper's and Mr. Carlisle's, leading to a paved or
fore court, surrounded by the dwelling-house, which was
entirely fitted up for the reception of casual visitors.—
Citizens of opulence and their domestics here found aecom
//lodation according to tke style assumed, and this brothel
was so well conducted, that it vied for fame with the noted
Key, and had many friends among the Middlesex Magis-
tracy. It was admitted by the Bench to be so well con-
ducted, that any law which would punish the principal,
would reach the, proprietors of any hotel in London, how-
ever unexceptionable. The back entrance to this house
in Shire-lane, invited, by its obscurity, the timid volup-
tuary, as well as the more hardened who sought se-
curity in deeds that would not bear the light, and Mr.
Harper and Mr, Carlisle bad in vain endeavoured to abate

MANCHESI ER CORN MARKET—May 9.
During the week the bakers have been daily in the market for
Flour, with very little demand for any other article. We had a
very slender attendance or country millers or dealers at market
to.day. The present supplies of Wheat are nearly confined to
Irish, the finest description of which was held at a trifling ad-
vance ; the sales made have been exceedingly limited. Grinding
Barley is in request, and Oats are tolerably free sale at the ad-
vance noted last week. Boiling Pease are only saleable for pro.
vender. Good dry Beans are the turn dearer. The demand for
Malt is exceedingly limited. Fine fresh-made Flour is 6d. to ls,
per sack dearer. Oatmeal as last noted.
Customary Bushel.
Wheat (701 b.) 5. d. to s. d.
English, Old. .10 6 11 0
---- Fine 4 10 9
----Second Run 5...... 9 9 10 0'
Scotch & Welch 10 3 10 9
Fine Old 9 3 9 7
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Inferior 8
Foreign, Free 10
Barley (601 b )
English, Fine 5 9 510
Irish _ . 5 0 5 4
Inferior for grinding 410 5 0
Oats (451 b.)
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Provender.....,...
1,03
Pease (Imp. Bush.)
Blue, (boilers) »5 6 591 44 0 46 0
White (ditto) 4 6 49 36 0 38 0
leans (Imp. Qr.) s. d. to s. d. (Per Sack 2801b5.) s. d. to s. d.
English, 43 0 45 0 Flour, Norfolk and
Inferior... 41 0 42 0 Suffolk, Fine 52 0 54 0
Irish, 39 0 40 9 Yorks., Fine 49 0 52 0
Seconds 43 0 47 0
Foreign 37 0 43 0
Malt (per load of 6 Imp. Bush.) I rich, Fine.. 52 0 54 0
Nottingham, fine... 43 0 45 0 Superfine 55 0 56 0
Yorkshire 42 0 41 0 —Heated or stale 46 0 4th 0
Irish and Inferior.. 36 0 38 0 Per load of 1401 b.
Per Sack of 280113. Imp. Oatmeal, English.. 33 0 34 0
Plour,Notts. Fine 51 0 53 0 —Scotch & Irish 32 0 35 0
Sup, 54 0 56 0 Feeding 27 0 28 0

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6 6 6
6 10 9

Qu3r. of 8 Imp. Bus
s. d. to s.
75 7 79 21
74, 4 17 4
70 2 72 0
73 9 77 4
66 7 (39 0
61 2 69 0
63 0 64 9
75 7 77 4

42 11
37 4
36 1

3 4 9
0 4 6
3 3 6
2 3 5
0 0 0

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39 9 c^"s:
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