The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-10 00:00:00

THE THUNDER STORM NEAR LONDON.

(From tire Standard of Saturday)
The neighbourhood of the metropolis was yesterday morn-
ing, about seven o'clock, visited by a most dreadful storm of
thunder and lightning, which lasted for a considerable time,
and during which, we regret to slate, an awful and fatal ca-
lamity occurred at Kensington. In Leonard-place, on the
left-hand side of the high road, the electric fluid struck the
premises of a gentleman named Crickett, residing at No. 12.
At the moment of the visitation a boy named Thomas Green,
about 14 years of age, was engaged in the stables attached to
Mr. CricketCs coach-houses, which-are situate at the bottom
of that gentleman's garden when lie was alarmed by a loud
and deafening explosion, and at the same moment the horses
becoming utimanage,Ailc, and endeavouring to break front
their stalls, he ran oo • to the room above, in which the
coachman, named ".."ebb, and his wife, was sleeping.
On reaching their door, observed smoke issuing through
the crevices, and on locking be saw Webb and his wife lying
on the bed enveloped in flames, which were fast extending
themselves round the room_ He immediately rushed down
stairs, and out of the back gate into Pembroke-place, scream-
ing "tire." A person named Reeve, residing at No. 3, hear-
ing the alarm, instantly ran in, but in his flurry shut the outer
gate after him. That, although about nine feet high, was by
the assistance of a female named Collins soon scaled by a man
of the name of Tertian, residing in Earl-street, whose hands
and clothes have been much torn by the spikes on the top,
when the three entered the premises. On reaching the door
of the room they found it fastened on the inside; it was, how-
ever, soon broken open, when on entering they Were nearly
forced back by the dense body of smoke and fire with which
the room was filled. Their first exertions were directed to
the extinguishment of the flames, in which, by the help of
police-constable Swain, T 130, and other persons who had
come to their assistance, they were soon successful. Au awful
sight then presented itself, Webb being discovered on the
bed quite dead, and by his side his wife in apparently a dying
state. They were immediately removed into a large loft ad.
joining, and surgical assistance sent for. In a few minutes
Mr. Carrick, surgeon, of Bath-place, arrived, when on ex-

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aminin.g the body of Webb, he-prormuneedlivileath to have
been rustantarieon. _The- right arm down to the wrist was
Much? sCorched and 'contracted, and the fftig.ers drawn in
towards the :hand. The; right sideof-thO'body, from the hip
to the chest and.neck.was also Very MuCh exeoriiirated. The
face, although of a ' livid ..hue,..appeartd , uninjured, and
the features were perfectly calir_aos „tf.‘4,.,oeep. His
unfortunate. wife, however, pret:ent§d afal different and
heart-reuding appearance. The ...upper part ,of her person
was frightfully. burnt and diSfigured. bier her eye
.
Was a woUnd, more resembling. a. pistol shot than any-
thing else, and the ear on that side was completely
shrivelled up. Her features were much distorted, and her
face, neck, breast, and arms dreadfully burnt, it is supposed
while endeavouring to put out the burning bed clothes. She
was perfectly insensible, but Mr. Carrick finding she was
still alive, recommended her being hninediately cat ried to St.
George's Hospital. A fly was accordingly procured, in which, -
accompanied by Swain and one of Mr. Crickett's female
servants, she was conveyed to the hospital, when the sur-
geons, on examining the injuries she had received, gave it as
their opinion that she could not long survive. Shortly after '
being brought to the hospital she became sensible, and in
endeavouring to raise herself said, as if speaking to her
husband, and totally unconscious of the awful occurrence,
Charles, why do you hold me down---e hp don't you let me
get up ?" Her vision appeared to be totally' gone, and the
surgeons ordered her on no account to be disturbed. The
unfortunate couple, who were about 31 years of age, had not
been married above twelve months.
The effects of the storm bail nearly been attended with fatal
consequences at the residence of M r. l: about, a cabinet-maker
in East-street. Manchester-square. The family were at
breakfast at the time, and the electric fluid descended the
chimney, and knocked down Mr. and Mrs. Tabout, who for
some moments lay on the &Or in a State of insensibility, but
shortly afterwards recovered, not much injured. The
electric fluid escaped by the bellwires, which it melted.

THE COURT.

On Wednesday, her Majesty graced with her presence the
eeremony of christening the-infant daughter-of the Duke of
Sutherland. The Queen stood as godmother.to the child,
the first time she has personally honoured env of her sub-
jects in that way. Atter the christening, the Queen paid a
-short visit to the Queen Dowager at BuShey Park. There
Wes a dinner,-parts.• in the evening at the Palace; including
the Duke De Nt.mours, the Duchess of Sutherland, Lads'
Louisa Jenkinson, Lady Mary-Tall,of,-Liat Ann Fitzwa-
liam, Lady Fanny Cowper, the Duke brArgyle, and the
Earl of Ilchester.

On Thursday the Queen held a Privy Council. Procla-
mations were issued for a neW'Ceinage of gold and silver.
The Duke of Cambridge gave a grand dinner, and the
Duchess of Gloucester a ball on Thursday.
• S ATt/11 OA Y.— Hee M iijesty remained at the ball at Glou-
cester-ho Use till half-paSt•three' O'clock yesterday morning.
After her Majesty's departure, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince George of Cambridge; hiljthe'il%Mainder of the cony
pang also left.
Fier Majesty, the Duchcas orKerri, the Princess flohen-
lobe, and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, took a drive in an open
barouche and four grays; with Outriders, yesterday afternoon.
Col. Buckley, the Equerry in' Waiting, attended her Majesty
on horseback. . ,

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The Duchess of Gloucester visited the :Qupen yesterday.
Viscount Melbourne had an audience.sterday of her
Majesty. - •
The Earl of Surrey, the Earl of Uxbrirkte;''and the Han'
William Cowper, joined the royal circle at the New Palace
at dinner yesterday evening. ' -•-- •
The Queen Dowaget took an airing yesterday, in a pan)"
phmton and four, and paid a visitto the Duchess of Kent at
the New Palace. Prince George of CaMbridge visited her
Majesty yesterday at Marlborough-house.
I he Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duchess of Caul'
bridge yesterday: • '
The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Prince!`"
Augusta of Cambridge, and attended by Miss- Kerr and
Baron Knesebeck, honoured the public breakfast given by
the Duchess of Buceleuch in Whitehall-gardens with her
presence yesterday. afternoon.. . . .
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FASHIONABLE CHANGESAT LEAMINGTON

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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
LEAMINGTON, JULY 7, 1838.-7Tus..?Ro"var:.—Gen. Lord
Lvnedoch and Mr. Robert Grahain, froth' London; Col. Max-
well and Mr. Maxwell, from Orchardstnu, N. 8.; Mrs. P.
Mackay and family, from Dublin ; Major_Rohertson ; Mr.
Grieve, from Brauxhalin Park, Roxhighihire ; Mr. J. Rus-
sell and Mr. Chadwick, from London; Rev. C. Finch, from
Packington-hall; Itts. Mawnechy, from London; Miss
Potters, from London; Mr. Foxy and.: ~111 r. King, from Ge"
neva, Mr. Wiston Hicks.—Reindat,b2Lad% Compton, Mr'
Compton, and the Misses Compton, to. N0,,,G, .Euston-place•
—Departures —Major Gen. W. Crirrir:tapt. W. Edwards,
R.N.; Mr. C. ; Mr. Miylaixit Mr. ThOrnas B. Blac).-
burn ; Mr. G. Green, Mrs. Git;;qi, and 'Miss C. Green;
J. B. Smith and Mr. Barton ; Rev. J. ltYgdgar and Rev.
R. Edgar; Mr. N. Robia.snn.anCltiiiiAt,, for Liverpool;
Lieutenant Col. Vaughan.
THE IMPERIAL—The Right Hon. the Countess of hard'
wick, from London; Sir Thomas Cotton Sheppard, Bart.,
Lady Shepperd, and Miss Hart; from London; the Con°.
Michell, Mr. and Miss Micheli, froarn,Geneva; the Rev. Dr.
Warneford, front his seat, Gloucestershire Captain Macke'',
from London; Rev. Mr. Wickham;. Rev. Mr. 11 opkins
Rev. Mr. Trench, B.:c.—Departures.—Col. Hunter Blair an
Mrs. Blair, for Scotland; Lady Sitwell and .Wright Smith,
Esq.; for Brampton-hall• Leicestershire. •
THE CLARENDON.—Countess of Dartmouth; Lady Louis!
Legge; Lady Georgiana Kerr, fromtildon; Hon..Col.an.
Mrs. M'Adam Cathcart, from SCOtland; Mr. and Mrs. Bold,
Vice Admiral Sir John Beresford and family. from Loan:
THE. LANSDOVVNE.—Mr. Davies; Mr, and Mrs. Gem ' • 1•,
Vincent Holbeche; Mrs. Smith and faniily;. Mrs. AVhitt)
and family. •

GENERAL A natYA t.s.—The Earl and Countess Dalhousirt
24, Lower Parade; Mr. J. Amos, Mr. H. P. Bryan, 32, Bath'
street; Mr. Boyd, Woodland Cottage; Mr. J. Brand; Mr'
J. Barron, Bath Hotel ; MiSs Boyce, 21, Grove street ' • Air'
J. R. Bankes. Regent Hotel; Mrs. Edwiirds, 1, Beauclontr
street Miss Fuller,Binswood4errace Hon. and Rev. Chl,•
Finch: Mr. J. Fletcher. 27, Upper-parade; Mr. Fentoll,.l,l'
Upper-parade ; Mr. Gage ; Miss Goodchild. Cavendisy
cottage; Miss Hamilton, Waterloo-house'; Mr. P. flows; '
33, Regent-street; Major Hay, 3, Euston-place; Miss Ha's.
day, 17, Upper-parade; ttev. 11. and Mrs. lshasn, Ber
champ-house; Mr. James, .27; Portland-street; Mr.
Jones, 44, Regent-street;. Mr. H. W. Louth, .11, Clemens,
street; Mrs. Martin, 30, Bath .-st reet-; ' Allhs Murray, 1. EleiP
teeth-place; Mr. J. and Mrs. Neville 4.:•Mr. D. Reid, 38,
Sao''
per-parade; Mr. and Mm Smith, 27, Parade; Miss Sao'',
36, Regent-street ; Mrs. White[3;i:'ChbrCh-st reet. 0
REmo v Theakstone, from 6; Learn Terrace,
Dormer House.
DEPARTURES.—Major BiSShopp'and 'family, on a visit 1,6
Sir Edward Mnstvn, Talacre;,..lintshire; Mrs. Birel
from Clydesdale Villa, to A'etystwithl; lire. Mr. Hart,horP,
and Mrs. Hartshorne,- from 7. Waterloopline, to Coolol,
Rectory,-Northamptonshire; Miss Bilble, from '2, Warwic3,
place, to Suffolk Sir .James and Lady Ramsey, from. r,
Alexandrina Terrace, for Scotland.= Leamington Spa Cowie