... Wc have received the following particulars relative to the destructive tire that, has ravaged the beautiful cathedral of Cnarlres The fire, which is attributed to the negl geOce of two plumbers, who mutually accuse each other, began at half-past six on Saturday evening, in the timber-wharf, at the junction of one of the arms of the; cross formed by the sides of the nave. The tocsin was ...

... THE IRON MOUNTAIN. Mr Featherstonehough, in his report upon the mineral and geological character of certain parts ot \!issouri and Arkan-» ...

... SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATIONS — No. 129. i 14 .-C.Atid God said, 'Let there be lights in the firmament of Of all the ads- of the divine hand, next to the summoning of the universe into existence, this was the most stupendous. Imagination totally s nks before the attempt to conceive the terrific sublimity of this display, even within the boundaries of the solar system seen in its true velocities and ...

... The whole party hostile to the Constitution are in triumph on the defeat of Lord F. Eger- ton's motion. They have a good reason. The motion, the mover, and the supporters, were equally in the wrong. This comes or finesse ill leadership. The motion was, that since the Corporations were likely to be made instru- ments of popular usurpation, the best way was to abolish them altogether. The wisdom ...

... MANSFfELD.—An excellent plan for the detection of horse stealers has been adopted at Mansfield; if a horse is stolen from thence, infor- mation will be immediately given to the members of the association, who will instantly scour the country for at least 30 miles around Mansfield, This is an example which we hope will be followed throughout the kingdom.-Derbyshire Courier. DREADFUL ...

... We invite the particular attention of our Readers to a valuable communication addressed to the Editor of the GUAKDIAN, by the Rev. W. D. CONYBEAKE, in which the celebrated Batteries of Mr Cross, of Somersetshire, are well described, and their eflect very clearly explained. ...

... MERTHYR TYDVIL, SATURDAY, Oct. 1, 1836. Onr new Contemporary has at last made its appearance. To this we have no possible ob- jection Truth will ever prevail in the end, and the more that error labours in its own defence,, the more it aids its own destruction. With our new Contemporary we shall always deal as we have done with our old. We shall expose its principles, refute its statements and ...

... On his late Balloon Excursion from England to Nassau. In a pamphlet of fifty-two pages, Mr Mason has given us a glowing description of the late balloon expedition from England to Nassau, and it is truly a very interesting account. The only fault we have to find is that he has omitted to te!l us more. We should have liked to hear how the aeronauts enjoyed their supper or breakfast; what and ...

... NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE BLUG LIVERPOOL, IN DINGLE BAY. (From one of the crew.) The Bri Lircrpool, of Liverpool, 350tona burthen, Thomas Loudon, master, laden w.ith deal*, made the coast of Ireland in nineteen days from Miramichi. The thick weather, for three dayki previous to their making laud, prevented the taking of any observation, and when the crew made out the lights on the Skellig ...

... RAILWAY MEMORANDA. The Thames Haven Railway and Dock Bill was read a third time in the House of Commons on Thursday se'imight. The London and Croydon Railway JBill passed the House of Commons on Fi-idav se'tiiiimlil, as (ii(i the Leith Harbour Railway Bill. M. Iobaid, of Brussels,'has discovered a hitherto unnoticed power in steam as a motive force, by the use of which the expensive machinery ...

... FROM THB LONDON GAZETTES. London, Friday, July]. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. William Heycock, Henry Heycock, and Edwin Heycock, Beeston Royds, Yorkshire, cloth-manufacturers. BANKRUPTS. William Marns, Arbour Place, Fair Field, Stepney, rope manufacturer. John Harman, Bristol, jeweller. Richard Aspinell, Hamsbottora, Lancashire, cotton spinner. Tuesday, July 5. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. 1. Archer, ...

... I hold in possession at present a hair-ball being one of two, weighing1 half an ounce each were lately found in the stomuch of a calf a few months o!d. It may be some advantage to farmers and cattle-breeders to know that the like may he frequently produced by the ca!f licking its skin, co lecting it niouihful of its hair, and swallowing it, the action of the stomach compacting and moulding the ...