Star.
London, England, 1828-01-24 00:00:00

BULL, JANUARY 22.

From a boat having been found on the Lincolnshire
coast, near to Cleathorpe, on the 10th inst. it was ap-
prehended that a fatal accident had befallen the May, a
"coaster, belonging to Mr. Banks, of Selby ; and we
deeply iegter to announce, from he bodies of the crew
having been since ca-t ashore near the mouth of the
Humber, the full confirmation of the fears entertained.
The crew consisted of John and William Banks, sons of
the owner (the former of whom was master of the ves-
sel); also, of an assistant hand belonging to Btotherton;
All of whom have perished. The bodies of the two
brothers were brought to this town, and conveyed hence
to Selby on Tuesday last, in the Aire steam packet, at
which place they were interred the following day.
Yesterday a bargeman discovered the body of a young
man in the Thant: 5; near one of the wharfs in the
Strand. He was taken out, and conveyed to Sr. Mar-
tin's workhonse. The body was in a state of decompo-
sition, and appeared to have been some time in the wa-
ter. It is supposed to be a person belonging to Wind-
sor, who has been missingever since last Christmas.
We have received the following from a Correspond-
ent:—" A violent disturbance took place at the village
of Litentham, near Spittle, on Friday last. A party of
dykers, having buried one of their comrades, drank to
his memory so long that the landlord, fearing the con-
sequences, wished them to quit his premises and go to
their work. On this they turned him and his family
out of the house, took forcible possession; and esta-
blished themselves. A posse of constables was pro-
cured, and the party dislodged ; but they returned with
a reinforcement of their comrades, and a serious affray
was the consequence. A Magistrate read the. Riot Act,
and one of the constables fired his pistol—the wounded.
man fell.-and many a b►oken head followed on both
sides. A party of soldiers were sent from Brigg, and
sixteen being put into a light coach, with four horses,
arrived at the spot in a very short time. This force
soon settled the business. When I left,, the man woundeJ
by the pistol was not expected to l.ve. The soldiers are
still on guard."

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DESTRUCTIVE BRE .ATTENDED Watt
• LOS virLi.lVlts:

A hunt half-pa,t two n'cintk ()tic m Yrn'ng. the watts••
man, in calling the h-mr lu Catttched Filers; had Mt
ittentinn drdwn to the house nt Mr. Jahn Cain, the vg=t

of the Freifch Horn, in consequence of observing smoke
issuing horn the front of thelowei prc of the house.
He immediately crossed the road and found from the
hr•at that a strong body of fire was within. He lost no
time in springing his rattle, and in •less than cart►
minutes was joined by two of the firemen belonging to
the Atlas File Office. The watchman continued to. •

slarm the neighbourhood, and the firemen tuned their
attention to the inmates of the houses- cf which there

were a considerable number. So rapid did the Ile
increase, that the unfortunate tenants had scarcely time
to put up the respective windows b.: fore the whole of
the premises (a double house), seemed to be enveloped
in one body of see. Mr. Cain himself appeared at
the second fl or, another person named Williams, at
the third story, three others at the windows adjsioing,
and two young men at the other windows. Mrs.-Cain
had by this time proceeded to a window at the teat of
the house, -from which she jumped, and the two lads
followed the eiample. Williams jumped from the
attic story, and Mr. Cain at the same instant was 'seen
hanging from the second floor window, from which be
dropped, catching at every obj.ct in his way, and hap.
pity effected his escape without any material injory.
Williams was so severely injured that he was enaveyed in
coach to the hospital. The more melancholy part of our
dory emains t', be performed. The daughter of Mr. Cain
(Nancy, aged 15 years) was unable to follow her father,
and, we regret to say, fell a victim. as the smoke so far
overcame her that she fell on the floor, and eventually
W2`, taken but of the lower part of the premises, having
fallen down with the flooring when it gave way. Her
remains wese placed in a shell about five o'clock, and
conVeyed to the Ward Watchhouse. The servant girl
and the potboy also fell victims, being unable to descend
from their rooms. Mrs. Cain and the two Ws- were
kindly received in the house 01 Mr. Houle, opposite, and
Mr. Cain was supplied with clothing by a neighbour.
There are still three other persons missing, of whom no
account could be given; but we fear no hope can be
entertained that they have been saved. 'The highest
praise is due to the firemen, and, in fact, to every one
present, for their great exertions on the distressing
occasion. There was a plentiful supply of water,
and the engines were worked with the greatest
effect, which alone preserved the adjoining houses,
but which are still considerably injured. Our
informant, in order to furn7sh the most accurate parti-
culars, obtained an interview with the respective suf-
ferers who have escaped, but with the exception of Mr.
Cain, little farther than the above could be obtained.
Mr. Cain says he was the last person up, and when he
retired to bed, left every thing about the place, as he
thought, perfectly safe. At the moment he was alarmed
he conceived his daughter was near him, and endea-
voured to return to save her, but found his efforts were
vain; and, to save his uwn life, was obliged to make
his escape as above described. The stock is insured in
the Norwich Union. The building belongs to Messrs.
Reid, the brewers, and we understand is insured in the
Exchange Fire Assurance Company.