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"s"'' =, NeS 10TH, from Liverpool, the edt-
TORS OF the Commercial Advertiser have re-
ee"ea Loodon papers Of October 10Th, and
Liverpool Of the 2l,t The Caledonia va.
TO have sailed on tho 10Th. but "a. detained
h'e days In consequence Of contrary winds.
There Was . very sctive demand in tho
cotton market AT Liverpool
CONFEDERATION oT the TWO iIousE, or
PARLIAMENT Tho most inte resting item nj
Intelligence furnished by thi. arriSa !. the
Obstruction Of the House Of Lords, and of
The Chapel OF ST. stephen, by FIRE, on the
10Th OF October. THIS event had n atur, IN
excited great sensation IN the British metro,
polls "it 10 not (the London Courier OBJ
serves) that the buildings we're valuable in
an architectural sense, for . less slightly and
more ineonven'snt place for business can
scarcely be conceived, that the loss ~ Of such
painful interest; but because on that spot IN
nose halls, have passed some Of the most
memorable events in the history Of our eoun-
try. They were haliowed in our hearts n,
. long train Of associations, aud We could
nave better spared moro splendid work
IN tbem had been rendered To victoriou, gene
rails the thanks Of The assembled nation-and
IN mem had resounded those patriotic word,
which hurried on the people Indignantly 10 /,
national contest, or directed their energies TO
inProEe the national institutions. In them
sProuted forth the germs Of all our civil wis.
dom, aud IN them vas cheered. when the
Poacemsker took his seat, the end of our
vars They may be said To have been them
seNes an spttome OF our history BY recailine
all It's striking features. They are now a, q
end, never, ne presume, to be restored; for.
interesting as they we're, they had become
particularly the peoples House, no longer 6,
Tor their intended purpose. add, like the in,ti-
tution' framed or advocated in them during
- h.
TO the growth Of the nation. What the de.
mAnds of orators could not achieve. aeciden,
has accomplished. and there must now be n
new, add, We hope, q convenient House of
Commoos.
The antiquity Of the House of Lord, We
DO not recolleet-but the House of Commoo.
Was originally chapel built BY King stephen
and dedicated TO ST. Stephen, the MARTYR
was rcoailt in 1874 by Edward M. and az
signed by Edward W. after the Reformation,
ior the session Of the Commons House of
Parliament, TO which purpose IL has ever
since been applied. Both Of these edffee.
which have thus stood for centuries, are no.
I'D runs A. in most cases OF confederation
rumor attributed il TO incendiarism. The
latest London papers, however, generally
concur That there Is not the slightest reason
To suppose that its origin was other than ac-
cidenial.
The following account OF particular, il,
from The London Times:
LoxDos, Oct 10.
shortly before seven o'clock last night. the
inhab iants OF Westminster, and Of The dis.
tricts on the opposite banks Of the river.
were thrown into The utmost confusion and
alarm BY the sudden breaking out of ono of
the most terrific conAagrations that ha, boon
witnessed for Dahy years past. Those in
The immediate vicinity Of the scene of hi,
calamity were quickly convinced Of the truth
OF the cry, that the House Of Lords and
Commons and the adjscent building, were
on hre; the Ill news spread rapidly through
the town. and the flames inere ssiox. AMI
mounting higher and higher with fearful r.-
Pidlty, attracted the attention Of not only the
passengers IN the streets, but il We NAV
jnuge from the thousands Of persons who ia
lev minutes we're seen hurrying 10 West.
Minister OF The vast majority Of the inbabit-
ants OF The metropolis. We scarcely ever
reeelieet to have seea the large thoroush.
fares OF the town so thronsed before
Within less than half an hour after the 6re
oroke out, u became impossible TO approach
nearer TO the scene Of disaster than Inc foot
OF Westminster bridge, on the Surry sid. Of
the river, or the end Of Parlia meut street. on
the other, except by means Of . boat. or
WIN The asslstance Of q guide, who. we'll ae-
quainIed With localities, was enabled 10 avoid
mo crowd and reach Abingdon street by
streets At The back Of the Abbey. This To-
eaIHy' however, was 10 very short space Of
tune a. dsnsely .hrOossd with spectators as
any other. There ives, however. nothin1
surprising IN the multitude that docied 10 the
Spos-in the crowded boats that aoated on
The river i@medistsly 10 the front Of tho
blazing pils-or IN the countless nuuuber,
that swsrmed upon the bridges, the wharye,
snd even upon the house tops for the spec.
tscie was one Of surprising though terrific
splendOoS. and the stately appearance of The
Abbey, whose architectural beautie. were
never seen 10 greater advantage than when
lighted BY the aames Of this unfortunate Ere
would, Of themselves, have attracted as
many Thousands TO the spot. Bot extensive
- The mischief Ne have TO depIoPe really
was, rumoS he's magBihed 10 most Tearfully
u vas eorTently reported through the town
ths, westmmster Hall, and even the Abbey
itself, were IN flames.
How and where the Are originated are stiIl
'aaitsFs Of doubt The general bslisf. how
ever, sPPesrs 10 be that u broke out IN some
Plrt OF the buildings attached 20 the House
o. Lords, from whence Il spread 10 the
House itself With such vast eslefitV. th.t
before eight O'Clock the whole range Of
structure. from the p0rtico By vh,eh the
Geers enter 70 the corner where u eommuai-
estes With the COMMITTEES rooms Of he House
OF Commons, Was 10 flames.
A. rapidly did the devouribg element en-.
tend its raVsges 10 the ancient chapel Of 81.
stephens. uhers the work Of destruction
vas sooner over than IN the other House Of
FefitameRt The greater quantity Of timber
Which the fabric % tks House Of Commas
eohlsised will readily account for this; and
u - iuFtbsT 70 be observed, that from the
situation Of the building, and TIE unlueky
o'fcunstanes Of the tide being unusuany loE
very sean'y supply q vster, aud The 90.
piieatloa Of o0ly one o. two engines. a.,
very advantagsousiy placed, we're eli bst
the most strenuous End the most Eealoss "a.
eriions could bring 10 besr W the yam -.
tempt 70 saws that Interesting edi6cs from
absolute destruction.
The cOnasgFation, viewed from the river.
vas PsouliaFiy grand and impressive on
the first view o. u from the vaisF, tap
pared ~ n nothing could savs Westminster
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