Star.
London, England, 1826-07-03 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

• GLAS9OIV, .TyLlr 1..
''Between two and three o'clock on Monday lest, an
alarrning' fire broke out in the workshop of James
Fisher, cabinet-maker, in King-street, whit h proved
more destructive in its consequences than any that has
taken place here for a number of years. From the
nature of the building, and are materials contained in
it, the fire spread with such rapidity, that although
alarm must have been given a few minutes alter the
unfOrtUnate occurence took place, the premises were
so completely enveloped in Rime:, that any attempt
to rescue the property was abandoned as hopeless.—
The house b. ing surrounded ' by thatched houses,
which, from the continued drought, were little short of
being in a state of tinder, the efforts of the people were
directed to their preservation, and that of a cabinet-
maker's workshop adjoining, occupied by George Ro-
bertson. The town's engine was broight forward as
speedily as possible, and the inhabitants turned out with
the utmost promptitude. The Provost and Magistrates,
eking with a strong body of constables, were also in
attendance. The Castle engines were early on the spot,
along with a party of the 74th regimint, under the
command of Lieutenant Alves. Such, however, was
the volume of fire thrown into the air, on the ro:$1. of
Fi'sher's bou-e falling in, that it communicated with
the thatch of the other houses, several of which were in
flames at the same moment.

In a few minutes the fire assumed a most terrific ap-
pearance, and from the rapidity with which its ravages
were spreading thteitined ruin in every direction.--
Houses, which At first seemed safe, were so speedily in-
volved in the devastation, that the occupants had
scarcely time to remove their furnitu•e to the streets.
As the *difficultiet increased, the people seemed to re-
double their exertions, which ultimately proved success-
Cul in subdui-rifthe fire, but not till it had destroyed
the three houses fronting King-street, with nearly a;1
those in the closes behind. The houses are chiefly smell,
and occupied by poor fainilies. The number of families
thus suddenly deprived of shelter, is not less than 28—
the greater portion of whom are thrown destitute upon
the world,the calamitousevent having, in a few minutes,
stripped them of all they prssessed. The distressing oc-
surrence is supposed to have originated from the fire
used for heating the glue, having accidentally commu
nicated with some shavings while the workmen were
at dinner.

.‘ The title of Feversnam is x revived one in the Dun-
combe family. It became extinct in the year 1763, by the death,
without male Issue, of Anthony Denoless, Lord FtVIRSHAM, who
was first cousin of Thomas Du/aconite, Esq. grandfather to the
present Nobleman. Their early ancestors resided at Barleyend,
Bucks, in the parish of Ivingho, ur Ivanbo (a well-known name at
the present day), and became a numerous family, which was divided
into several branches hi the reigns of King Healy VIII. and King
Enacts VI. The name of Duticostse is supposed, in Collins's
Peerage, to he derived from the Saxon words " Dung" and
" Conitte"—the first signifying a bill, or billy plain ; the latter, a
valley between bills, or a valley encompassed with trees. This (it
is added) exactly answered to the situation of the ancient family
place of Barleyend; and now, by a remarkable coincidence, it de-
scribes with equal exactness that of the residence of the present Lord
Pxviassusx, at Duncombe Park.

WESTMOREI,AND-ELTCTION.
•
An express receired tin:. morning from Appltby
cares that the Westmoreland Election ,terminated on
Saturday. Tl.e folowing were the numbers at the
final close of the poll:.

9th day's poll.
Lnrd Low CR gm . 172
Colony! Umlaut . • 173 . 2,024
Mr. Baouommir : • 3L . • 1,372
Majority for Colonel LowTHER-6,16..