Star.
London, England, 1826-08-22 00:00:00

THE FIRE IN WILMINGTON-SQUARE.

The body of Mr. Parker, the late proprietor of the
house in Wilmington-square, which was destroyed by
fire on Saturday night, was yesterday dug out of the
ruins ; part of the child's body was also discovered. It
appears that the watchman on going his rounds observed
the smoke issuing from the lower window, and he in-
stantly alarmed the neighbourhood. The noise brought
several persons to the spot who were then leaving the
Merlin's Cave public house, among whom was a labour-
ing man. This person, with the assistance of the
watchman, burst open the door and went into the lower
part of the house, but could discover no flame or fire,
nothing, in fact, but a dense smoke. He then hastened
up stairs, and, before he arrived at the first landing, he
met Mr. and Mrs. Parker coming down in their night
clothes, and greatly alarmed. They reached the street
door, when Mr. Parker recollected the five children
who were in the upper rooms asleep. He hastened up
stairs, although the fire had then begun to rage with
great fury, and brought down two of the children
in his arms. The man before alluded to followed
his example, and brought down two more children.
—By this time the flames had ascended through the
back rooms, and in a few moments reached the upper
story. At that moment the piteous cries of the poor
child, which slept on the second floor were heard. The
labouring man run up into the thawing room, but he
could proceed no farther. Mr. Parker, however, re-
gardless of the danger which presented itself, went up
into the child's bed room. He was observed to have
the infant in his arms, and Was preparing to reach the
street, when the floor on which he stood gave way, and
he fell among the smoking ruins. His body, when
found, was dreadfully disfigured ; his head is almost
burnt to a cinder; and his legs, thighs, and arms, are
also much burned.' The child's body is almost entirely
consumed. The head, which was in a wretchrd state,
was found, but every other part of the body is almost
reduced to ashes : the remains of both were found lying
together in the back kitchen, under an immense heap
of rubbish. They were conveyed in a shell to the vault
of Clerkenwell Church, where they now remain for the
Coroner's Inquest.

Peckham Fair commenced yesterday, bin it h held
this year in the main street of Peckham.
The Swedish Government intends to have no Consu-
late at Malta in future, but to place that Island under
the Consulate of Gibraltar.

Guatemala Papers to the beginning of May have
been received, but they are entirely barren of news.
This Republic of Central America is enjoying tranquil-
lity, while nearly all the other new States are torn to
pieces by party dissensions, or engaged in warfare.
The Quebec Papers of the 22d of July state, that an
American vessel, with a ergo of cotton manufactures'
of the United States, had arrived from Boston under
the Free Trade Act. The fabrics were fully equal to
the English goods.
Monday se'nnight, Mr. ARCHSOLD, jun. of Ainwick,
whilst on a visit to Alemouth, went with two friends to
bathe in the sea, near that place, and was unfortunately
drowned. Mr. A. was only married ten weeks ago, and
his unhappy bride was walking at a short distance when
the melancholy event took place.
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Monday seimight, a pitched battle was fought on
Brimmington Moor, near Chesterfield, for a sum of
money, between two men of the names of Jones and
Marples. After a contest of nearly three hours, during
which time fifty-seven rounds were fought, wherein so
much fury was manifestea by the combatants, that each
was forced to cry " hold, enough," the wager was agreed
to be drawn.

Gtouczsvis, Autz. 20 —The two unhappy culprits,
Mills and Gardiner, left for execution at our late Assizes,
underwent the dreadful sentence of the law yesterday,
about twelve o'clock. They were brought to the drop
in front of the County Gaol, and, after a short interval
spent in prayer, were launched into eternity. An im-
mense concourse of specoators were present, and,'
amongst them, the father and mother of one of the un-
fortunate men. They acknowledged the justness of
their sentence.

The excessive heat on the Continent. has been gent-
rally accompanied with dangerous fevers, to which
many, chiefly the aged and the young; have fallen
victims. It has occasioned great mortality in Copen-
hagen. The r 3 e harvest has been very deficient in Den-
mark, and at Aarhuus not a bushel is to be procured.
In the neighbourhood of Elsinore the moors have caught
fire, from the long continued thought and heat, and the
burning was not
.got under on the 15th inst. .1
About five o clock yesterday afternoon, two men,
who had hired a gig with a valuable and high-spirited
horse, stopped at an oyster shop at the corner of Tyler is-
court and Lag-street, Golden-square, to take some'
oysters: during which time the animal took fright and
ran with great speed down King-street. where, coming
in contact with the shop of Mr. Wakeling, the turner, the
gig was shivered to pieces; the horse then took x sudden
turn, leaped over a place in Silver-street, where some
men were repairing the pavement, and ran into Regent-
street against a coal waggon, with such violence that
he died on the spot.

LAW REPORT'..;

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