New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-18
DREADFUL FIRE AT QUEBEC.
Destruction of the Theatre Royal.
EAT Loss OF LIFE.


an early hour this morning and containing the fol-
lowing accoun, from the Quebec Mercury OF an ap-
( paling calamity in that city:
I Awful Caiamity-FearfuI Loss of Lie by Fire.
It has again pleased the Almighty TO affiict our al
ready chastened city.
Last night, at Ten o'clock, a FIRE broke out in the
Theatre Royal. 81. Lewis-street formerly the Rid.
| ing SCHOOL, q, the close OF Mr. Harrisons exhibition
OF his Chemical Dioramas From the information have
been able 10 CLEAN. Camphsne Lamp oversei from
cause or other and the stage became enve
l oped in flames.
The heuse had been densely crowded some had for
;unately left before the accident.
rush WAS al once inside 10 lac staircase leading from
the boxes, by those who in the excitement Of the moment;
forgot the other passages OF egress.
In incredibly short space VI time the whole the
interior OF the building developed in sheet of
fsme-the newly erected platform covering the pit and
communicating each end with the stage and boxes
vorea the progress OF the flames.
The writer OF this article Of the earles: the
SPOT and at The closing moments Of the hapess se
ngs who persisted rom heI eXertions 20 escape
The staircase communicating with the boxes
steep one and of opinion I, had fallen from the
weight OF those who crowded upon it. At such
| our opinion at the monneat.
One nterposed between the hapess crowd and
eternity and that soace We, with five or six others
stood the fierce flames playing around and the dense
smoke repeng all efforts 10 e4ircate As far back
could there was Of heads, OF writing bodies and
oUtstretched arms Noise there none but yee means
escaped he doomed. At the extreme end in view there
faces calm and resigned persons who from the f
neral veil OF smoke which gradually enshrouded them ap-
peared calmly 20 drop into eternal Sleep By side
brother striving to extrcatc another. abandon
ment was unavoidable One poor feet Of
ered his entire worldly wealth for his the agonz
ing expression Of the faces before be ef.ced
from memory.
The flames at the time above and around us-but
human aid OF no avail. In five minutes from the
time of which make mention, the OF human be-
ings who had but short interval previous been the
of
a of cacined bones!
Up this hour 0rysLr bodies hare been recovered rom
the ruins! Most al them have been recognized great
loss OF life than in the Two dread couaasratons Of last
Summer.
Sad waDg pervades the city Scarcely street can be
traversed which the closed shutter hanging Grape
do betoken sudden bereavement. Fathers sisters
children both indulge in the deepest lamentaton
Woe has fallen upon many for chose who thus sud-
denly and awully summoned into the presence of their
Creator.
The following is the latest list Of the unhappy suffer
ers
Horato Carwell dry goods merchant-Horatlo, aged g.
and Ann, aged :, his children. Joseph Tard. and Olivia
Fise his wife, Sarah Darah, wife OF John Calvin, carter
James 0Le,ry, aged D. apprentice 10 his brother john
pasterer ST. Roche-Mary oLeary aged TO- his sister
j. j. Sims, Esq drugss-Rebecca, aged %, and Kennith
as.d 49, his children Mary Brien aged % wife of John
Lilly tailor Jean Bpt. Vecina, aged go Maria Louise
Levass wife of Ronald McDona Editor Of the CdRdd.en.
Eugene Mcdonald, wife Of Rlgobert Anger, merchant
Edward r. Hogs. book. keeper. Montreal Bank-John,
ageI g. and Edward aged his children ThomasC. IIar
riSon aged 81 from Hamilton c. W. brother to the owner
OF the Diorama. Harriet Gackemeyer, wife of I. +. Mott,
aged i5-Frederick aged 49, and Adophus aged H. her
children Helen Murphy, orphan, aged 90. Emelne
Worth aged daughter OF Edward Worth. Montreal, sis
rn-aw of Mr. A. Lenfcsy, grocer of this city Flavien
Sauvageau aged a. OF Mr. Charles SauvaSeau, musi-
cian Eliz ibe,h Lindsay, aged 3d. wife Of Mr. Atkins,
Clerk OF Upper Town Market-Richard Atkins, aged %,
his Scott ESQ Clerk OF the Court of Appeals,
and Jane, his daughter. Thomas Hamilton, ESQ Lieut.
| l4fh Regiment. Mrs. John Gbb widow, and Jane, her
daughter Arthur Lane Of Mr. Elisha Lane, OF the
| frm OF Gbb Lane IL Co. Marianne Brown, aged %,
schoolmstress. at Wood II Gray's Cove. Joseph Mar
coux baif Colin Ross, aged 26 years pasterer ma
of Inverness Scotland and Agnes Black, his wife,
aged Is. daughter of Widow Black, of Montreal Isaac
Devlin, matchmaker, Lower Town. John Berry, from
Aberdeen late in the employ Of Messrs. W. Price Co.
arrived Quebec from Chcoutime the 9Th instant
letter found his person from his brother, lanes
Berry, instruciDg him TO address hinl-Jane Berry
gardener and maker North Broadford Aberdeen
John Smith Kane, of Mr. John Kane tinsmtk, o. this
city. Mr.. JOHN Wheatley, stationer, Lower Town Julia
Ray daughter of Assistant Cammissariat General Ray
p S.-Four OC2ock-Fortysix bodies have been recov-
cred All but two have been recognized. Mile Emile
Poncy, of Miss Poncy of tho Lower Town. missing
the remains OF body said to be female, are supposed
TO be hers.
The second is Mr. McKeogh, of Malbaie, schoomas-
ter who In the theatre in company with Miss Poncy
| Police. "WEDNESDAY, June IT,
CHARGE OF FoRGERY.-A young man OF genteel
appearance named Daniel L. Bedone arrested yester-
day charge of forgery 1t appears that the accused
on Monday last called Dr. Parmee, Dentist No. Bond
aud made inquiries relative TO his charges for per-
forming certain operations the line of his profession and
being left alone short time In the study OF Dr. l. ne
helped himself unfinished bills which DR.. P, was
making OUT one OF which against Bache McEvers Of
No. a. Broad-st for SOL After completing the bill the
accused proceeded collect the same and information
having been given the Police of the loss Of the papers,
&C. the accused taken into custody while In the
| requesting the payment.
POCKET PIcKgD.-A woman named Ann Quida
alias Mrs Hail. arrested charge of picking the
pocket of man named Franklin, while in her company
In the street.
CONSPIRACY TO ExToRT MoSEY.--Two men.
named John Leary and Gilbert Fany arrested last
evening charge OF conspiracy to extort money from
! Theron Wilbur.
GRAND LARcESY.-Julia Watson was arrested
charge of stealing six dresses alleged to be worth
! $50 from person In the 18th Ward.
BURGLARY-The premises of Mr. Hasfeld,
Coumbast. Brooklyn, burglariouslY entered last
night and robbed Of gold lever watch and small pocket
book containing 81 in bills note drawn by George c.
Bradwel for 500. certificate OF deposit for g. 900
purse containing sovereign and 81 so in American
gold also black frock coat pants and other property.
RoBBERY-Some daring rogue yesterday entered
the OF o. A. Wemore No. SO Frontst. and stole
| from the drawer $50 in bank bills
SUIcIDE-Wa shington Tilow, of No. 81 Henry.
st. this morning found in his bedroom with his
throat cut he having committed suicide while aborng
under alteration Of mind
MELANCHOLY AFFRAY AT PALMYRA, MISSOURI.
The ST. Louis Republican Of the sth instant has the fol-
/ lowing:
We alluded few days ago to difficulty between H. C..
Broadus Of Hannibal and John L. Taylor of Palmyra
resulting In challenge TO fight duel and the rejection Of
the terms prop sed by the challenged party That affair
has led most dreadful result in the death Of the
ond which occurred Saturday evening last at Palmyra
About O'Clock, George W Buckner Esq. met Joseph W.
Glover a. the spring IN or near Palmyra The meeting
accidental-Glover armed with s1-barrel revolv-
/ ing pistol, Buckner without any means Of Defence
An alteration took place between them, Of the OF
which informed, when Glover drew his pistol
and shot Buckner the ball passing just above the hip and
coming out az the navel Buckner, thus wounded,
Gaely seized the pistol from Glovers hands, and Sired It
the ball passing directly Though the laters heart. He
expired Immediately. Buckher died yesterday morning.
The parties 10 this dreadful conflict respectable
and understand that there had been prior The above
duel, difficulty whatever between them. Mr. Buckner
the circuit attorney for the district residing Bowl
ing Green. AID Mr.. Glover student law in Palmyra.