The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-25

| OF the adjoining buildings entirely destroyed
nothing but the bare outer walls being left standing
/ Considerable approximations for long tim,
entertained for the safety of the shipping, grea
number OF vessels lying in the immediate neighbor
hood, some OF whose captains prudently 10 lsened the
ropes and took their stations in the middle Of thu
rlverj some, however, were not Fortunate and two
| ships very much injured and several partially
| Two OF the vessels which received the greatest da
mage were the Cornwall of Truro, and the Lesser OF
| Weymouth, the latter of which is burnt down to the
waters edge, both masts being carried away.
! AT nine O'Clock very curious incident occurred al
st. Olave's church, at which hour two parties, one
by license the other by banns, presented themselve:
Tor marriage, attended by the worthy rector, DR.
Kenney. After some little difficulty the matter wa.
arranged by the fremen placing some boards over the
water which was IN the interior OF the church, Jus
within the doorway under the Southern gallery
where DR.. Kenney performed the ceremony in the
most impressive manner, notwithstanding the gale
ries were then actually on fire, from which the flames
were constantly emerging, and amid the falling Of The
burnt imbers from the top of the church. The cere
mony being concluded, the parties quickly withdrew
and were loudly chcered upon their departure by The
| large assembly outside.
| The whole of the adjoining premises were destroy
ed, down to Feny ng's wharf, which, fortunately ha
received no damage; their preservation being owing
entirely to the immense high and strong wall which
| protected their building.
| 1t is impossible at present to estimate the damage
with anything approaching to accuracy, but it certain
| ly cannot be less than 600.
The fire in Feter lane broke out at half past three
accustomed by tremendous explosion of combust-
bles in house occupied by MIR. Newberry, practi-
cal chemist and pyrotechnic artist of celebrity.
| Upon several neighbors and policemen Fastening to
the spot they discovered the house in fames the shop
front blown to atoms, and Mr.. Newberry lying on
the ground insensble, with no other apparel but his
Eight dress They had scarcely raised him before a
piercing shrek was heard from the apartments above
and on looking up they saw agenteman with wood
en- leg endeavorng to get out of the third floor win
dow.
His intention evidently to drop from the sill
but as the flames neared him his courage failed, and
he retired into the apartment, doubtless to seek flight
by another quarter and in this he foiled, for in
another instant he reappeared at the window, and,
utering cry of despair, precipated himself head
long into the street The gentleman proved to be a
Mr. Rose, who, with his wife, occupied apartments
in the house.
Mrs Rose and her sisters, the Misses Creed, slept
on the first floor but, before any assistance could be
rendered them, they had perished-he dense body of
fire and flame succeeding the explosion rendering any
attempt of their friends and neghbors to save them
abortive Considerable delay occurred the arrival
of the engines, in consequence of the brigade being
required at the other fires and the adjoining houses
were thereby placed in imminent peril, but after
little eXeron, all alarm for their safety subsidized the
immense power of the combustble matter not having
left body of fire likely to be of any Duration but
merely heap of smouldering ruins
by the continuous application of the hose the heat
OF the burning fragments became less ntolerabe aud
The first effort Of the fremen search among
the dying embers for the remains of the unfortunate
la;les In short time cry of horror among
the crowd on the blsckened corpse of Mrs. Rose
being seen in she'll, which was being conveyed by
the brigade and police out of the building to the work
shop of an undertaken in Bartletts buildings.
! The damage done TO the neighboring tenements If
! Fetter Lane and Barteus buildings is very great
| the glass N If the shons and hei
ken by the violence Of the shock which was felt
great distance from the scene OF devastation; ano
some idea of the tremendous force with which the
| combustlbe matter operated, may be imagined from
| the fact that chest of drawers contained in the
house was carried clean through the wall at the bach
oil the house TO the extremity of Bartetts buildings
distance of fifty yards, forcing il into dairy
against which it struck.
The Queen Of England and her Consort arrived at
Treport in France, on the evening Of Saturday, Sep
TENDER ,, and then proceeded TO the Chateau dEu-
The landing of Her Majesty, and her reception 10y
the King aud Royal family of France fill columns Of
| the London papers
| PRoRoGATIoN OF ADMINISTRATIONS OF LORDS,
Aug. 24.-Ihe House Of Lords was opened to-day a
little after twelve O'Clock, and Immediately a con-
| siderable number Of ladies admitted, and oc-
cuped the benches usually appropriated to the Peers.
| The American Minister (Nlr. Everett and we be
| lieye the whole corps diplomatque were present.
If any were absent no vacant places were left, and
more room must have been provided had more ar
rived. Her Majesty then read the following speech
| TThe speech itself says little which is not common
place, except the portion which relates to Ire and
which we give below. 10 reading that portion OF
| the document, Her Majesty, it is said, raised her
voice, and emphasized good deal.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
have observed with the deepest concern the per.
| spypriug nnurts which made dis
and dlsahection among my subjects in ireland, and TO
excite them TO demand repeal of the legislative
| Union.
1t has been and ever will be my earnest desire to
administer the Government of that country in a spi-
rit of strict Justice and mpartaity, and to coopc-
rate with parliament in ellectlng such amendments
in the existing laws may tend to improve the So
cial condition and TO deyelope the natural resources
| of ireland.
| From deep conviction that the legislative Union
is not less essential to the attainment of these objects
than TO the strength and stability Of the empire it is
my firm determination, with your support and under
the blessing of Divine Providence, to maintain inyo-
late that great BOND of connection between the two
countries. Do.
have forborne from requiring additional powers
for co nleracton OF designs hostile to the concord
| and welfare of my domnlons, well from my UNI
willingness to distrust the efficacy Of the ordinary
law, as for my reliance on the good sense and pari
otism of my people, and on the solemn declaration
|
feel assured that those of my faithful subjects
who have influence and authority in Ireland will dis
courage, to the utmost Of their power, a system OF
pernicous agitation which disurbs the industry and
retards the improvement of that country, and ex-
cites feelings of mutual dlsrust any animosty be-
tween different classes of my people.
! Mr.. AYMER.-This celebrated American vaulter,
who has been performing at tic English Opera, I'M
| der the management Of Van Amburg and Titus met
his death at the circus of Mr. Baty, in attempting to
! throw double somerset, in which instead Of light
ing his feet he fell on his neck, and was instantly
! killed.
! BANK OF ENGLAND The return Of the quarterly
average of the weekly liabilities and assets Of the
Bank of England, from the Doth of MAY to the 10Th
instant both days inclusive, has been made. Com
pairing this return with the previous one from the
22d Of April to the 18th of july the circulation is
now els, 1856, 900 against els, $50, 000being
crease of G76000 the depostes eli ,2lS 900
against Clio, 724 000-being increase Of G49A 600
and making the total OF the liabilities 600 $40 600
| The are IDI SQD J.