Star.
London, England, 1825-01-10 00:00:00

THE LATE FIRE IN PARI&

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
Fires, which so yarely occur is Paris, have mani-
fested themselves in one which ushered in the morning
of the New Year,. but which, though not of consider-
able extent, is one, which, from its peculiar nature, has
been most destructive and ruinous to a degree. About
seven o'clock on Saturday morning, the flames suddenly
burst forth from the French Bazar, on the Boulevard
Italians, an extensive range of buildings, situated at
some little distance from the main street, occupied
chiefly by dealers in jewellery, porcelain, and other
valuable articles, and which in a short time reduced the
whole to one promiscuous mass of ruins; and it has
probably rarely occurred, that in so short a space of
time, in any place whatever, has so much valuable
property been destroyed as in this individual instance.
From the particular time of the year, the Bazar was
naturally more full than usual, especially of jewellery,
and articles of small bulk for Etrennes, or New Year's
Gifts, and one individual, a young man, is stated to
have lost upwards of one hundred thousand francs.
Among other articles, may be stated the celebrated
Boa Serpent, and a Menagerie of various living ani-
mals, such as crocodiles, birds, &c. all of which have
fallen a prey to the flame., the unfortunate serpent is
stated to have been heard making a hideous noise, and
great exertions to escape from the devouring element;'
the loss to the Proprietor of this.collection of animals
will be very severe indeed. The fire was confined ex-
actly to the spot where the Bazar was situated ; the
neighbouring buildings, among which is the Hotel of
the Duke of Massa, and the extensive range, called
the Bain: atimoit, were prevented from catching fire ;
the latter is an extensive concern, and one in which
there is a considerable quantity of wood-work, and
great fears were entertained for its safety. It is not
known exactly, as yet, how the fire originated, and it is
believed that little, if any, of the property was insured.
It is remarkable, that about twenty years since, a
fire broke out on this identical spot, then occupied by
a wealthy manufacturer, the whole of whose property
was destroyed.
A considerable quantity of Egyptian Antiquities,
collected by the celebrated Belzoni, is also stated to
have Oren destroyed, in addition to other valuable
ar titles in the Bazar.

A Correspondent has pointed out to us a mistake
which has originated in the Continental Journals, and
been from them copied into almost all the London Papers,
respecting the present Sir William Congreve, whose
name is so familiarly associated with the celebrated
rockets. This Gentleman is stated, in the Foreign Pa-
pers, to be a General of Artillery, which is an error, as
Sir William never belonged to the Corps of Royal
Artillery, which is naturally implied from the above;
nor does he even hold any Commission in his Majesty's
Regular Service. Dining the late war, Sir William
commanded a corps of Volunteer Artillery, on the coast
of Sussex or Kent. and was a most zealous and active
Officer ; his father, the late Sir William Congreve, was
a General Officer in the Royal Artillery, and, as well as
the present Sir William, was always a decide. favourite
of his present Majesty, the King of England.
Friday evening, a robbery was committed on an indi-
vidual called Freeman, resident at Kew-bridge, accom-
panied with more than ordinary brutality. About nine
o clock on Friday evening he was met at Old Breatford
by a man genteelly dressed, whO inquired the nearest
road to the Plough, at Little Ealing ? He at first hesi-
tated, but the robber said, " 111 give you half-a-crown,
'thy honest fellow, if you'll shew me the way," which
lulled his suspicion, and he offered to accompany him.
Onvirriving at the cross-roads, Freeman said they must
turn down Dunn's-lane, and in order to point out the
Plough, he went a few yards down. The robber then
said, " Thank you, my friend," and Freeman turned
round to proceed to his home. He had scarcely got
two yards away when he received a blow ou the head
from behind, and was immediately trampled upon by
two men. In the scuffle he received three stabs in the
body, and three cuts across his throat, with several se-
vere blows. He at length contrived to crawl to the
door of the Plough Inn, where he was found in an al-
most exhausted state. He was robbed of three £lO
noted, his watch, a quantity of silver, and some papers
of no v..lue to the thieves, but of consequence to him.
. Tug KING 11). J. HAYNE. ESQ. AND Ornzits.—This
. ease is expected to come on for trial at the Devizes Quar-
ter Sessions, which will commence on Tuesday. It is
xn indictment preferred against Mr. Hayne, White-
headed B )b, and other individuals, for an alledged as-
sault. It appears, that while at Burderop Park, Mr.
Hayne had some friends with him, and after dinner
they vetited`to the billiard-room. This was about ten
o'clock. Mr. H. then sent to the steward for some more
wine. The steward had retired to bed, and refused to
get up. Mr. H. desired that the keys of the cellar might
be sent to him. This. was :also refused; upon which
Mr. Rayne, somewhat incensed, wept to the steward's
room to' demand an explanation. An altercation fol-
lowed, in which the servant. forgot the respect due to
the master, and, as we have been told, actually spit in
Mr. H.'s face: The effect produced by such a disgusting
assault was precise:y what might have been expected.
The offender was well thrashed and turned out of doors.
-.At the ensuing Sessions he as on the alert, and, with
the help of some good advisers, preferred a bill of in-
dictment against Mr. -Mayne, and every person-who was
present at his chastisement--thereby, as he thinks, pre-
cluding the possibility Of his own Statement being con-
tradicted. Mr. Hayne will, in all probability, prefer a
bill against his steward at the County Sessions, and
thus the two indictments will be tried.ww, so that
abone claws will exist of eliciting the Adele truth.

LAW REPORT.

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JANUARY S.
STZWART
,SO. NOCKLIS.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Captain
of the• Monmouth, to recover a proportion of the pre-
mium allowed by the 55th of the late ling to the owners I
of ships which made voyages to the South Sea, and'
in a given time returned with a given cargo of oil. The
ship Monmouth performed the voyage in question.,
within the time, and with the cargo required. The
defendant, in :onsequence, obtained the bounty—four
hundred pounds. The %Captain claimed one-tenth of
this sum, on the ground of uniform usage.
The ship-broker was called, and proved the perform-
ance of the voyage and the payment of the premium ;
but he also proved that there was always a specific sti-
pulation for the tenth.
1w LORD Cuter Jusrsen—Call the pliintiff.
I►lr. &a imerl-1 believe this is the very first instance of the tenth
being refused.—Nonsuit.