Star.
London, England, 1826-01-19 00:00:00

TIRES.

Early on Tuesday morniiig, a destructive fire broke
out on the premises of Mr. Brownell, silk manufacturer,
Steward-street, Spithifields. The progress of the fire
was so rapid that the inmates had scarcely time suffi-
cient to eff-ct their escape. Mr. Brownelrs premises
were completely destroyed, together with a valuable
stock of goods.—Monday evening, another fire broke
out in the upper part of one of the houses forming
Matson's-buildings, a beautiful new row, opposite the
Crescent, in Kiugdand-road, but by the exertions of
the firemen, and a ready and ample supply of water,
the damage was confined to the upper floor of the
house, the interior of which, with the elegant furnituie,
were entirely destroyed.—Yesterday morning, a fire
broke out in the house of Mr. M'Clutchey, tailor,
Edward-street, Upper Stamford-street, Waterloo Road.
Mr. M'Clutchey, his wife, and four children, in addi-
tion to another family who lived in the house, had
retired to rest, when the former was awakened by the
flames in the room; he had baray time, in almost a
state of nudity, to alarm his family and lodgers, before
the house WAS in a blaze. Mr. M'Clutchey went
through the flames to save his wife and children, in
doing which he was severely hurt, and his wife had her
feet and legs much scorched. One of the lodgers fell
from a two pair of stairs window. Soon after the ar-
rival of tits engines, some water was obtained from the'
premises of Mr. Johnson, opposite, but too late to pre-
serve Mr. M'Clutchey's house from total-destructi,in.
No part of the furniture or stock was insured, and Mr.
M'Clutchey, with his wife and family,ate now reduced
to destitution.—The print and bleach-works of Messrs.
Slater and Co. at Bradshaw 1-1 all. near Leeds, have
been greatly injured by fire, and much property lest.
Friday night, about half-past nine o'clock, the exten-
sive corn spills of Messrs. AVatson and Co. near Sutton
on Derwent, about seven miles from York, were disco-
vered to be on fire, and soon presented to the spectators
one complete body of devouring flames. The particulars
are as follow :—A countryman riding past the mills at
the time mentioned, saw a great light in the building,
and informed a boy of the circumstance residing at Mr.
Moyser's house, about 100 yards from the premises.—
The men had left the mills apparently safe about seven
o'clock, and providentially Mr. Moyser, one of the
partners, was at home. Every effort was made to save
the books, whilst the countryman rude up and down
to the adj ining villages, crying " Fire!" and directing
t!.e people to the feat spot, where they soon assembled
in great numbers ; b•it there beint; no tire engine ne 'rev
than k, all th .t could be done wa. to save the corn,
flour, &c. of which there was on the premises to the
value of 7000/. By great efforts about 10001. worth of
the property was saved ; the remainder, with t' e build-
ing, was entirely consumed. We understand that the
premises were the property of Sir Thomas Clarges. It
is supposed that the fire originated in the drying or
shelling mill, but this at present is mere conjecture.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

IN A NSION-HOUS&

Yesterday, Mr. Wns. Clank, a considerable shareholder in several
Joint Stock Companies, requested-the Lord Mayor to order before
him a party, against whom a true bill for conspiracy bad been found.
He produced a certificate, stating that an indictment had been
found against Richard Ireland,of Nu. 19, Blackman street, South-
wark, upholsterer and looking-glass maker, and others, for conspir.
ing to cheat and defraud him of the sum of £2,000, by fabricating
shares, purporting to be shares of the Joint Stock Company called
" The Imperial Plate Glass Company." It also stated that bail to
the amount of £l,OOO should be given by Richard Ireland, himself
in £.500, and two sureties in £9ss) each.
The Solicitor for 11r. Ireland said, that his client was in readi-
ness in the neighbourhood, and would, without hesitation, come for-
ward, if the Lord Mayor considered his presence necessary.
The Loan Mavis,' said he certainly should require it.
Mr. Ireland immediately attended the Justice Room, and his
Solicitor gave in the names of the bail. They were, Richard Ire-
land, the elder ; and Robert Ross.
Mr. Ireland, senior, in his examination, said that he was a cabi-
net-maker, and carried on his business in Nelson-street, City-road.
The Loan Marna—What is the nature of your business? Bad—
That of making the mahogany part of fountains for gin shops.
The Loan Alayoft—llow long is it since you have worked ? Bail
—Not much since Christmas.

The LORD Mayon—Probably not much since Midsummer? Bail
—Not much.

Here Mr. Clarke stated to the LORD Mayo*, that Mr. Ireland,
jun. had been a Director of the Company, but thaj he had been
removed.

The Loan Mayors said, that as Mr. Clarke had lost so large a
sum as 2,0001. it was necessary that the case should be fully investi-
gated. His Lordship then put several questions to the bail, who
stated that he had funded property to the amount of 4001. that his
property in business amounted to 2,4001. that be was in possession
of ten shares in one of the Gas Companies, and that his debts
amounted to no more than 201.
The Loan Maros then consented to accept of the bail, and no
objection was made to Mr. Ross, the other security.
The LORD Maros asked whether the Company bad begun to
work anywhere?
Mr. Clarke mid the Company had changed bands; all the old
Directors had been removed, and the thing was now respectable,
and likely to succeed.
UMPIRE/ KINGDOM Tea Arartscv Coneram.----Mr-Norcot.ll solicitor,
applied for a warrant to apprehend three persona, for having com-
muted a felony in the offices of the Company, in Crutched-friars,
under very odd circumstances. His statement was to the follow-
ing effect :
A few evenings ago the persons charged knocked at the door of
the house, at about half-past seven o'clock, and induced the old
woman, who was taking care of the place, by putting a bottle of ale
before her, to permit herself to be deceived, and to allow them to
proceed up stairs, where they regaled themselves with the same sort
of beverage. Shortly after their arrival a boy, who carried a bunch
of picklock-keys, knocked at the door,asked for one of the Gentle-
men who were up stairs, by a false name, and was called to by the
strangers, who said, "it was all right." The moment the boy went
up, they set him to work at breaking open the locks of various
doors, and they retired, carrying away with them cash, which they
had taken out of a box, to the.am•unt of about £4O, a bill of ex-
change for £l2O, and several books and papers of great conse-
quence to the Company. It happened that the messenger, who
ewes out of the house at the time, had the key of the strong be:, or

DIED.

Jan. IS, at Rantsgate,.in hisinth year, the Rev. Geo. Abbott.
The 19th ult. the R. Patrick MaclaChian, Assistant Minister
of Kilbranden, Argyleshire.
Dec. 30, at Aberdeen, Jessie, youngest daughter of Charles
Gordon, Esq. advocate in Aberdeen.
The 13th inst. at Hastings, Harriet, the wife of Viee-Admiral
George Parker.
Nov. 7, at Jersey, P. V. Crofton, Esq. half-pay of the Medi.
cal Staff. He had been for many years Surgeon in the 21st Scotch
Fedleen, from which be was promoted.
Jan. 5, at Farlingay Hall, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, aged 80,
Mrs. Webb, relict of Major William Webb.
The 29th ult. Miss Ann &orry, of Barnard Castle; and on the
Wednesday following, Mrs. Storry, her mother, who was takes
ill nn the day after the death of her daughter.
'Thursday morning, while hunting with the nekton pack, cirt.
Gilbert, of Naisioe, aged 38. Whilst leaping a hedge, Ins holbli
slipped, he fell, and dislocated his neck.