Star.
London, England, 1825-11-22 00:00:00

DREADFUL FIRE.

PROM THE SOUTHAMPTON 11ERALD.
Sanjay m.►rninF, about half-past four o'clock, the
t.,,r•n was thrown into the greatest consternation by an
,:mming fire, which broke out in the extensive coach-
mitfactory (built principally of wood) of Mr. Aslatt,
hear the Weigh-bridge. The building, from one end to
the other, appeared one mass of Rime, which was, for a
length of time, confined to the interior ; but, by five
iclo.k, the Bones, which had spread to an alarming
1-e*glit, communicated to the do elling-house adjoining
the manufactory, and to the brewery, coach-house, and
s:Able. of F. L. Beckford, Esq. which were soon cove
1, hest. At this time it was thought that the range or:
Int Wings to e 'Weigh-bridge, and those fronting the'
10,d, "mild fall a prey to the devouring element ; but
from the wind afterwards taking a contrary direction,
the uttty of another extensive coach-manufactory (Mr.
Callao av's), the back of which was adjacent to the pre-
r.,,es on fire, was considered uncertain. The progress
fitlte fire in this direction, was, however, stopped by
uu!ling down pan of the house occupied by Mrs. Saw-
tins. One of the town engines now arrived, and com-
a enced playing on the buildings: this was succeeded
1,• oat from the Military Asylum, kindly sent by
Cdonel Evatt. The other town engine followed, and
WAS conveyed through the gateway dtt Mr. Beckford's to
t!,e coach-house, aid asisted materially in stopping the
limes in the direction of Mr. Callaway's manufactory.

At about half-past Eve the fire was at its height, and
tie whole of the varnish and turpentine having ignited,
the pale blue flame of the spit its presented an awfully
tublime sight. Many of the carriages were dragged
cut hom the burning building, which by six o'clock
ru,ented nothing but a heap of ruins, the roof and flours
1: tying fallen in about a quarter of an hour previously.
Re engines were now successfully directed to Mr.
lieckford's stables, which were furiously raging, and
the fire was prevented from spreading further. The
tr.gines continued playing upon the smoking pi'e of
itr!:- throughout the day. The alarm at one time was
<<) Lea„ that many persons in Marland•place cominen.
ad moving their furniture. The fire had been raging
verse au hour and a half before the town engines were
brought properly to play, and then for some time they
had bet a scanty supply of water, which was conveyed
in buckets from pumps in the neighbourhood, an incun-
valence having been felt in opening the plugs. The en.
gines'hose too, wese out of order, and burst repeatedly.
The gentry, and inhabitants generally, exerted them-
,elves vith much energy on this dreadful occasion, and
amp igst the former was Hollingsworth of our theatre,
whose exertions were beyond all praise ; and whilst
*omen were seen handing buckets for the supply of the
rn,;ines, a few sturdy •agabonds resisted all applica-
tions for assistance, and remained sullen spectators of
the dreadful scene. No lives were lo,t.

Three horse-stealers were appre.ended and lodged in
Gosport Bridewell, on Thursday.
..

The LORD MAYOR has teceii;ed several letters, com-
plaining of the offensive nature of the discussions carried
on by the Christian Evidence Society.
At a Meeting of the Master Manufacturers held last
reek, at the Commercial Inn, Whitehaven, it was re-
solved unanimously, that no man belonging to any
Laioa or combination of any description, whether
starer or spinner, &c. shculd be employed by them,
unless he renounced such Union, and signed a docu-
ment to that effect.

lesterday, at Union Hall, a decent-looking and very
114a:ions ;hew-woman applied in vain for permission
exhibit " real wcnders,' in a calculating pig, and an
authentic dolphin of all colours, or right-earnest mer-
maid, with a head of hair as firm on the /,animal's head
a) that on her own.. The Magistrate insinuated some-
thing about false locks, and the lady made her curtsy.
DISNI AY AMONG SMALL DEBTORs.Tht cause of the
inunerue number of arrests for debt on the eve of the
prevent Term is not generally known, though rather a
curious fact. Lord Ellenborough's old bill for prevent-
ing arre,ts on bills of exchange under 151. expired a
natural death at the end of last year. Its expiration
was, however, not generally known, and the small deb-
:firs had a respite. When the Parliament met in
February, the Attorney-General lost no time in bring-
Ing in a Biil to revive Lord Ellenborough's Act, and
partied both Houses of Parliament unanimously ;
but, by some unaccountable accident in the bustle of
business, it was never presented for the Royal Assent,
,d the discovery was not made till after the proroga-
tion of Parliament. The thing soon got wind, and the
:irrpies of the law laid their talons upon the small 101.
utitors, until they filled the King's Bench prison with
then this Term. Another reason for the increase of
small debts is the repeal of the law stamps, which
enables any surly creditor to take out a writ as low as
6d. in Middlesex, and for Is. 10d any where else.
A fewllays ago, Mary Anne Hinsley, a respectable
young woman, about '2O years of age, on her road home
to the Levels at Thorne, with another female acquaint.
ance, was, while walking along the Canal side, blown
into the water and drowned.
Monday afternoon, Mar y Waters, of South Luffenham,
Rutlandshire, was stopped upon Barrowden Hay, near
the Turnpike-road, by two men, who, after taking from
her 13s. a neckerchief, and an apron, ill-treated her, and

attempted to cut her throat.
Wednesday, a miserable-looking vagrant presented
himself at the Mayor's house, Dover, and by a tender
tale of wee, excited the charitable feelings of his Wor-
sLip) who gave him two shillings. As he was about
to *rye the house, he stole the gloves of his benefactor,
caught him in the act, and sent him to prison !
Prince EUGENE, after his victory over the Turks, in
1717, found in Belgrade a cannon 25 feet long, that
(hot b.,11s of 110 pounds, whose charge was 52 pounds
Powder. it was also then customary to make the
11326 of marble or stone, worked to fit the mouths of
diffe!tnt cannon.
The Governor. General of Havannah, under date of the
`filth September,addressed a proclam4tion to the wealthy
"Nlhumane portion of the inhabitants of Cuba, calling
on them for assistance to relieve the sufferers of Porto
it'co by the dreadtul hurricane on the night between
the 26:h and 27th July.—lt is thus represented—" The
hurricane lasted about three hours, and never was so
dreadful a one experienced in that island—it laid in
ruins many villages, and the numbers of persons which
Were lost under the ruins of houses, or carried uff by
torrents, are incalculable. 'Drat part of the island near
)t. John's, the villages of Gangresos, Rios Piedras,
(ivaynab,, Vega-Vaja, Vega-Alta, Toa-Veja, Caguas,
CcYcz, llumacas, Ztbucoa, and many others have al-
riswn dirappeart d —and even the mountains have, in
3opree instantes been much reduced in size and appear-
ance. The ravages in the South 114 d not )et been
lead

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cut from the burning building, which b
i ru,ented nothing but a heap of ruins, the t
1: lying fallen in about a quarter of an ho
The engines were now successfully dirt
lieckford's stables, which were furiously
th: fire was prevented from spreading I
engines continued playing upon the sMr
itr!:• throughout the day. The alarm at
tr) Lrev, that many persons in Marland-pl
ad moving their furniture. The fire hat
ile,rlv au hour and a half before the town
brought properly to play, and then for so
had but a scanty supply of water, which 1
' in buckets from pumps in the neighbourhn
valence having been felt in opening the p
gines'hose too, wese out of order, and bur
' The gentry, and inhabitants generally, t
1 K.lves each much energy on this dreadful
anb,ngst the former was Hollingsworth of
whose exertions were beyond all praise
*omen were seen handing buckets for the
crviaes, a few sturdy vagabonds resister.
bons for assistance, and remained sullen
she dreadful scene. No lives were lo,t.
Three horse-stealers were apprel.ended s
Gosport Bridewell, on Thursday.
The Loan MAYOIt has received several
plaining of the offensive nature of the discu
os by the Christian Evidence Society.
At a Meeting of the Master Manufactu
reek, at the Commercial Inn, Whitehavt
solved unanimously, that no man belon
Ural or combination of any descript
wearer or spinner, &c. should be emplo:
unless he renounced such Union, and sib
meat to that effect.
irderday, at Union Hall, a decent-looi
I,:yrrcious ;hew-woman applied in vain I
tii e.,hibit " real wonders,' in a calculatir
authentic dolphin of all colours, or right
maid, With a head of hair as firm on the It
as that on her own.. The Magistrate ins:
thing about false locks, and the lady mad
DISNI AY AMONG SMALL DEBTORS.-1114
: immense number of arrests for debt on
prevent Term is not generally known, tin
curious fact. Lord Ellenborough's old bi
bug arre,ts on bills of exchange under I
natural death at the end of last year. I
was, however, not generally known, and '
tcrs had a respite. When the Parlia
February, the Attorney-General lost no
tag in a Birl to revive Lord Ellenborou,
tri-, fill partied both Houses of Parliament
hut, by some unaccountable accident in
business, it was never presented for the ]
a,d the discovery was not made till after
tion of Parliament. The thing soon got
harpies of the law laid their talons upon
/ tielturs, until they filled the King's Beni
them this Term. Another reason for tl
small debts is the repeal of the law I
enables any surly creditor to take out a
6d. in Middlesex, and for Is. 10d anywise
A few"days ago, Mary Anne Hinsley,
young woman, about 20 years of age, on
to the Levels at Thorne, with another ter
I anee, was, while walking along the Cant
i into the water and drowned.
Monday afternoon, Mar y Waters, of Sou
Rutlandshire, was stopped upon Barrow,
the Turnpike-road, by two men, who, aft,
her 13s. a neckerchief, and an apron, ill-tt
attempted to cut her throat.
Wednesday, a miserable-looking vag
himself at the Mayor's house, Dover, as
tale of wee, excited the charitable feelin
si,ip, who gave him two shillings. As 1
to !eave the house, he stole the gloves of
4illp caught him in the act, and sent him
Prince EUGENE, after his victory over
1717, found in Belgrade a cannon 2:1
allot balls of 110 pounds, whose charge
4',1 powder. it was also then customar
1)3116 of marble or stone, worked to fit
chtherent cannon.
The Governor-General of Havannah, u
2lth September,addressed a proclam4tior
and humane portion of the inhabitants of
on them fer assistance to relieve the suf
11'co by the dreadful hurricane on the
the 26:h and 27th July.—lt is thus reps
hurrrcane lasted about three hours, an
dreadful a one experienced in that isla
ruins many villages, and the numbers o
Were lost under the ruins of houses, or
torrents, are incalculable. 'net part of
)t. John's, the villages of Gangresos,
(irraynabo, Vega-Vaja, Vega-Alta, Toa,
Cdyez, llumacas, Z4bucoa, and many
riii)•,t dirtappeartd —and even the moo
snare instances been much reduced in si
afire. The ravages in the South 114(
1,e3,d of..