The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-07-29 00:00:00

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the Corporation went up to nil Castle ell Thuts-
day
with the following AddrOss t—
" Ste,—We, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons,'
and CiliZP6s of the City of Dublin, dpeply lament
the occasion which calls upon u$ ■t this time to ad•
dress you. When we consider, Sir, the solid and
permanent advantages derited to our country from
the consummate wisdom, the splendid talents, and
the unremitting zeal and diligence which so eminent.
ly distinguished your conduct as Chief Secretary, we
cannot but feel, in common with all. his Majesty's
subjects in this kingdom, the most heartfelt regret
that such transcendent merit, and such eminent
Worth, are so soon to be withdrawn from us—we
'cannot bet deplore the intended departure of the tree
friend of Ireland. We feel, however, some cons°.
tattoo In the confidence we entertain, that is every
situation you will prove the *snipes guardian of the
interests of a country which has always most grate-
fully acknowledg,ed your eminent services.
" Accept, then, Sir, this tribute of our approba-
tion, so justly due to your wilted virtues ; and be
assured, that your truly estimable qualities will never
be thought of by the Citizens of Dublin without re-
verence, or remembered but with mord.
•' witness," icc.
THE ANSWER.

gg MY LORD, AND GENTLEItRY, After SO 1011111
connection %%it'll the Admioistration of this country,
and so long a residence in this city, I cannot, with-
out feelings of the deepest regret, take leave of those.
who, during my continuance in office, bare honoured
me with repeated proofs of their approbation, end
who assure me on my approaching resignation of it,
that I possess their esteem and confidence.
" Sis years have now elapsed since I accepted the
appointment of Chief Secretary. I entered upon
the performances of the duties attached up that ap•
pointment, with a full sense of their importance, and
with the apprehensions of my own incompetency to
discharge them, which were relieved only by a con-
sciousness of the rectitude of my intentions.
" I claim credit for nothing more than having
acted with a sincere desire to promote the welfare of
this country—and if I have secured the good opinion
spf that portion of the community, which is compe-
,tent to form a judgment on the motives and acts of
liseblic men, 1 consider myself amply rewarded.
66 I reflect, with satisfaction, on the general con.
seams which has been espresaed on those measures
which I have felt it my duty to submit to the consi.
&ration of Parliament ; and I acknowledge with
gratitude, the liberal support which 1 have frequently
received from those with whom I do not concur in
rowel politics. It is my earnest hope that no dis.
agreement of opinion on particular subjects—no
jealousies arising from adverse party contresiott—w ill
ever prevent those who wish well to their country
from cordially cooperating on every occasion ott
which they can conscientiously act together, in pro.
moting its welfare.
" On the particular question to which you have
alluded, the maintenance of the Constitution as at
present established, I should have been guilty of pe.
culler 'aquatic', if I had not acted after mature deli-
beration, and from a sincere conviction. I reflect on
the part which I. have taken on that question, with
the satisfaction which is inseparable from an honest
discharge of duty; but which is, at the same time,
consistent with deep regret, that that discharge of,
duty compels me to oppose the claims of a large and
important class of our fellow.subjecra.
" With a hope and belief that the motives of my
public conduct will be justly appreciated—with deep
gratitude for the kindness arid liberality which I have
esperienced, and with the most heartfelt wish for the
welfare and happiness of all classes of the inhabit-
ants of this country, I shall bid adieu to it with
stronger arid more generous feelings of attachment
to Ireland than mere obligations of official duty could
have inspired, and with an interest to her fortunes,
which will not be extinguished or abated when these
obligations shall have ceased.
" Citole, July 23.
(Dublin Paper.)

" ROBERT PEEL"

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Jur.st 'it —Another dreadful and alarm.
ing fire, much more serious in its consequences than
either of the fires which we have had toe piinful duty
to relate this seek, broke out yesterday morning,
shout one o'clock, in the house of Mrs. Unman,
No. 17, on the Crescent, near Clontarf. Tho lire
raged %sills dreadful fury fur some time, when it was
hoped by the astonished spectators, that it would pro-
ceed no further than the house in which it commenced.
In this hope they welt', unfortunately, disappointed.
A sudden gust of wind, accompanied by a few drops
of rain, sprung up and kindled the fury of the dread-
ful element, which communicated with surprising
velocity to the houses Nos. 16 and IS, right and
left. 'l'he alarm at this-period became general, a ed•
detachments of the Police, accompanied by four
engines, arrived in quick succession ; every eser-
tion which humanity could dictate was then set on
foot. Water • was soon procured by the activity
of the before horrified spectators ; every nerve was
strained at the engines, which, once provided with
water, distributed their contents with well-marked
discretion upon the various places requiring their as.
sistance. In spite of all the endeavours made use of,
the adjoining houses, No. 16. belonging to Mr.
Dempsey, and a waste house, No. 19, caught the
devouring element, which raged with unabated fury
until sin o'clock, when by the unwearied exertions
of the several parties, it was got completely under,
leaving a melancholy and dreadful spectacle of the
powerful ravages of this destroying element. Amongst
the most active of the spectators, for not a band was
idle, we observed, with great pleasure, that great and
good man Lord Charleasont, ever foremost where
danger required his assistance, and labouring in com-
mon with the other persons in dui wing tubs of water,
working the engines, and holding the pipes occasion-
ally. Ile was toiling in this manner nearly two
hours before he was recognized--when. he wag,. the
greatest regularity and the most reqpectfel silence pre.
veiled, while the exertions of each person, stimulated
by his example, became still greater.
The fire was occasioned by the stupidity of a druknen
women, who slept in the nee room with Mrs. lie.

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map, end ttihoi going to bed late, left the candle •
der the btht, at the same time going to sleep, AI&
,lite flea., comMunicatitig with the Curtains, spread
espidly through the room, unnolleod by Mrs. Hcinnth
or her stupid woman, until roused IA a sense of their
alarming danger, by the barkiog 'lid Cries of a little
dog, who was fortunately permitted to remain in the
room, when they snught theft safety In flight,
which they fortunately succeeded, just ih time tb wit-
ness the total destruction or the Whole house, Without
being able to save a single article of the valuable pro•
perty of which Mr 4, [lumen was possessed. A few,
and very few, *aides of furniture were sated by the
owners of other bosses. The Whole of the premises,
we understand, belong to Mr. Putland. Fottunately
no lives were lost, although some trifling accidents
occutred. The following is a list of the houses de-
stroyed :—No. 15, occupied by Mr. North ; No. 11;
occupied by Mr. Dempsey; No. 17, Mrs. nominee;
No. 18, tenanted by Mrs. Ford; and No. 19, •
waste-house, partially burnt.
It is with extreme regret we are obliged to add,
from ostensible information, that not a house of the
above were insured. A melancholy example of the'
unpardonable neglect of persons possessed of such ,
valuable property, in not providing against a danger
which they know not at what mouseut may befit 1,
them.
- The inhabitents of the Crescent base returned
tilts.:to the Earl of Charientont tot his great and'
*wievetent exertions on this melancholy occasion.
ilk Lordship gave such hearty and efficient aid in
pumping and discharging water, that a fellow-Is.'
bourer, who was not acquainted with his person, gave
his Lordship a familiar slap on his shoulder, while
be esclaimed, " That's right, my boy ! you're the'
best man amongst us."
JULY 25.--Yesterday morning, at five o'clock, a
meeting meeting took place between M. W. Dry, of
this city, Ern. and Michael Ormsby, of the county
of Galway, Esq. in a field at the rear of Captain
Byrn' Maguire's house, near Clontatf former
attended by Thomas Dillon Drily, EN. of the Gene-
ral Post-office, and Surgeon itutoley ; the latter by
Capt. Maguire. After ass exchange of one shot, the
matter was amicably settled, by the interposition of
the seconds.

DESTRUCTION OF IllEsszts. ORMROD AND
IIdROCaISTLE's FACTORY ar poLum.

The following particulars of this dreadful confla-
gration have been communicated to a Manchester
Paper by a person who witnessed the distressing
scene :
'6 DREADFUL Film—A tremendous and most
alarming tire broke out in a large cotton factory, be.
longing to Messrs. Ormrod and Ilardcastle, of Bol-
ton-le-Moors, about half-past twelve on the night of
Sunda's, last. It was observed first by a professional
Gentleman and a workman, who resides in a cottage
opposite to it. The flame appeared on the second
story, in the front of the factory, immediately above
the entrance-door, %here fire is never kept : it es-
tended its ravages in a very rapid manlier, from the
dryness of the wood, cotton, oil, &c. in spite of
every effort made by several water-engines, which sr.
rived within ten mina:o4of its discovery, aided by a
populace who laboured with inexpressible energy to
stop the progress of the devou ring element. Theennfla.
patio's was so extensive in tie space of an hour, as to
preclude all hopes or possibility of saving thefactory.
The efforts of the water engines were then directed
to save all the adjoining houses, which were taking
fire across a street thirteen yards wide; and the heat
was so escessive that the window frames Were con-
sumed, notwithstanding the torrents of water poured
on them. Great danger was apprehended from a
chain of buildings connecting this factory with ann.
ther immense one not above 30 yards distant; but
the exertions of the People happily proved effectual,
by stopping its progress at the first cottage. Nothing
can be imagined so awful as this scene presented--
people (almost naked) in every direction, removing
furniture, &c. with cries of doleful apprehension, as
it regarded the safety of property, friends, or rela-
tions, rendered more audible by the calmness of the
eseniog.
" No lives were lost, but several severe injuries
happened to those who conducted the water pipes
from the falling of walls ; most of the cases are under
the care of Mr. J Kitson, a respectable surgeon, and
I understand his reports are favourable.
16 I regret to state that the factory is pot insured to
one.fourth of the valise, which in the whole cannot
be less than 36.0001., end of course a considerable
loss must devolve upon the worthy partners, who,
I am happy to say, met the loss with becoming
fortitude
" How the factory should take fire on a Sunday
night, and at a place where a fire never comes, it• in-
volved in mystery, and must create suspicion.
" The sweepings of the rooms have for a few weeks
been put about the place where the fire appeared to
originate; whether damp cotton, intermixed with
dirt, is capable of generating fire by that fermentative
process as eshibited its hay-ricks, is worthy of inves-
tigation ; and till soma eaperiment has determined
the question, it should be carefully eacload from
the tactories. •
66 A great number of persons must of course Ire
thrown out of employ, and an incalculable luso be
sustained by the damage of their goods is tbe.course
of removal. •
"There were, I .am sorry to ,say amongst the
crowd some of those who disgrace .a Christian coun-
try, by pilfering and stealing, and making a mock at
apparent impending ruin of hundreds. ,
" Boluni-le-Muors, Tuesday evening, July 21.7
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PARts.—Among the ;wpm found ift the cabling
of a suspected Conspirator, the ((Musing,
.from its
lenigmatical nature, excited for a' iMe-strong sen.
nations: 8 Cordons-20 Divisions-4 Columns of
(43110,?::: red r
deaux—Madeira-L-Oporto. On computing it with
rdgrauNnew4l hB°B"threigMnolloani—reaStdocesdilifllleoderr-
some bills circulate
erel i
dny man in a green coat, It
Pippeated to be my n abstract of the present
Lottery gchrute of 0,000 Tickets, with 20 Capitals,
it of R 30,000, dec. and the Prizes of New Soap•
reigns, divided into Soon of Quarters, &c.—to be
draw a Ntrel'ufin4Y, 4th 'Augusts with StOrerpf i
'COM, Port, sud Madeira. ' I,