The herald., 1837-03-04

Whatever the materials were dat sxploAsd, the
force Of the concussion great to drive out
the sasth gable END Of the building which fell upon
and broke in the roof of the adjoining store occupied
by Nessrs. Van Winklc and Randall and by Mr. w.
H. White. BY this means, the flames being commu-
nicated, it was in very short time burned to the
ground.
A number of wooden buildings in the rear were also
destroyed.
The total loss occasiened by this calamity cannot
be much under sl5O000. The two brick buildings
consumed, were valued at $4,000 each.
We have heard it reported, but we hope the rumor
is without foundation, that one or more persons un-
happily pershed, when the walls ofPollen &Colgate's
store fell in.
The exertions of the fremen were incessant, and
deserving of the highest communication Never did
men do their duty better.
It's however, Of satisfaction to know that
this enormous loss, will almost, if not entirely, be
covered by nsurances effected in different cities of
which, s3O 600 isinsured in Hartford; $25 OO0n Bos-
ton; $4,000 in Providence; $4,000 in Philadelphia;
$40 600 at the Firemens in this city; and $40 900 at
| the .Etna in tbs city.
| LATER FROM ESeLANp.-By the packet ship Inde-
| pendence Captain Nys, from Liverpool we have re-
ceved intelligence to the 25h Of January.
The Influenza RACES to frightul extent IN England
| and in France in which latter It's called La Grippe"
Some private accounts say that the malady IS IN re-
airy uyphus This is wholly improbable, as typhnsis
too well characterised and too papable in ts physlog-
nomy to be confounded with any other disease II IS
possible, however, generally happens with epidemic
catarrh Tor influenza it called) that the tcrmna.
ton of the disease has typhoid tendency as many OF
| the cases end fatally.
/ Al Of (s.n
Nye Of the Independence that the Erie is not lost
that she must have been out Of the English Channel,
at the time she is supposed to have foundered near
| La Hogue
Maltby & Co.. considerable house in the shot lead
trade, and Shepherd the Gloucester woolen trade,
| have failed.
The English Stocks JAM a. at London, were
heavy Consols declined to 694 and money and
time Bank stock has declined to 206A money, and
FOG account.
Three per cents at Paris 70 S5.
There is nothing important from Spain and Por-
tugal.
LoNpoN, JAM 23-The determination of the Bank
Of England Direcisn, to bring the dead weight upon
the market continues be the object of much serious
discussion, and now turus out that they have the
power SO to do without consulting the government
The policy of this proceeding is another question, and
it has become very doubtful IN the OPINION OF the mos
experienced monetary men, whether by this intended
operation The Bank Direction will be enabled to con-
trs the foreign exchanges at all, which obviously il
the chief object Of the experiment.
Cotton market Liverpool, 25th-lncluding the yes
sells not reported on Friday evening" the supply ar
rived up the close of this day is about 1000 bags
chiefly American. The sound and healthy state OF
the cotton manufacture, precludes the possibility o.
any decline worthy Of notice. particularly IN good and
prime qualities OF American. Sales on Saturday,
1900 principally Amerlcan; Monday 1859, als0
chiefly American; today 100.
The Peers have carried the Doctrinare address,
cchoing the Kings speech by SO to IL. Count Mole
in rffa
was against the spiri, and letter Of the quapartitt
treaty, thus condemning England for it's qualified in
reference The debate in the Chamber of Deputies
was to commence on Thursday, and it would be o
stormy one.
In committee on the address, Gasparin, the present
Minister of the Interior, admitted that he, (wher
Theirs under Secretary, but without the knowledge
of Theirs or MontalivetD had employed Consei as Q
spy in Switzerland.
Theirs at the same time, exhibited copy OF an Of
Gcia statement Of 80 600 men 10 be to Clausel
had Theirs continued Premier instead of the 30 O0O
sent him by the present Cabinet. Mole had denec
this but the production OF the document sils need, Hi
did not shame him.
PoucE-Frduy, March 3.-Blubbcr-Just as the
Office was about closing scuffling, of many per-
sons was heard. The door opened and in bolted Q
whole posse Of the curious to learn what was The
| matter.
A little fellow, some five feet six, led in by the col
lar to reach which he was compelled 10 stand tip
toed tall, well made chap, who kept continual ly
bluhbering out "Oh hu oh-oh hu! oh!
whats the matter 2" said the magistrate.
| "Oh hu 4. oh oh. hu. oh !! replied the prisoner
Alderman Wheeler here addressed the magistrate
and began TO state that he had found the prisoner
atng a great disturbance, when he was interrupted
by the latter exclaimng-"O, no, Aderman-oh, hu
oh oh hu, oh"
"Hold your tongue, you great calf SAID the magis
trate, sand"
"Iiold your tongucp responded one who had ac
companied the prisoner clapping his hand TO hi
| mouth lust as the interminable "Oh! was about es
Gaping.
The prisoner being thus confined to silence, Aid
Wheeler went on to state that out OF kindness he hac
persuaded the prisoner 10 20 home but that wher
about hal way ihither he had refused TO bulge foo
further, and had assaulted the worthy Alderman fol
his friendship.
Magisuae-Whafsy your namel
Prlsoner-Oh, hu oh!
Magisuale-0h hn OH You must be Hot,en
tot.
Prisoners frend-No he aint he's a respectabl,
| man. His name is James Madden
Maeistrate-WeIl we shall commit your respecta
| bic friend to bridcwel.
Prisoners friend-You take bail
Magistrate-How do you know I'll take bail2
| shall take no such thing.
Prisoners iriend-l shall insist upon baIllng HIM.
| Nogistraie-And shall insist If you do not take
yourself off that you go to brldewell with him.
This was poser. The prisoner was led off sobbng
ont his ooh h oh p and his frisnd followed declar-