The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register

The burning of the buildings occupied by both houses of Parliament, in London, is an event that has produced the most intense feeling in the British capital as well it might. The London papers are filled with patriotic and melancholy reflections on this national calamity; the following remarks are from the Sun:

"The total destruction of both houses of Parliament by fire last night, will mark the commencement of a new era in the history of England.— The future historian, when he comes to this resting place, will suspend his narration to dwell with melancholy pleasure on the glories of which these now smoking ruins were a witness—to recal the hallowed recollections of the triumphs of freedom obtained within these walls—and perchance to date from the downfall of this venerable pile, changes the most momentous which have stampt their impress on the character of a great people.

"We saw the fire from every point to which an approach to it could be made, and never before did we behold a spectacle so awfully grand—so sublimely terrific.— On Westminster bridge, and more than a mile beyond it, whither the wind blew for about two hours after the breaking of the flames, it literally rained fire. The crowds of people who flocked from all directions were immense, and but one feeling of sorrow seemed to pervade the people —all were united in the wish to preserve these monuments of the freedom of Britain—these theatres upon which were acted whatever is greatest, noblest and most glorious in her past records. Much was done; and to the cheerful and timely exertions of such persons, the country is indebted for the preservation of Westminster Hall and the adjoining Law Courts.

It is impossible to contemplate these splendid ruins without feeling that another link which connected the past with the present is broken. Here, within these walls, the most memorable of freedom's battles were fought—here the Great Charter of English liberty was first unfolded for the protection of the people—and here an humble member of the House of Commons—Hampden—dared to brave the power of a royal despot. Within the now bare blackened, and roofless of St Stephen's Chapel did William Rufus, with the nobles of his court, prostrate himself in prayer, and Edward III gave to heaven those hours which were not devoted to the happiness of his subjects. The House of Lords too— the first Legislative chamber in the world was not, without a host of recollections which rendered it an object of venerable respect in the eyes of the country. Here stood ELIZABETH, in all the pride of regal triumph, announcing the destruction of the Spanish Armada, whose foundering fleet formed the never-to-be-forgotten needle work decoration of the lofty wall; here William III gave the Bill of Rights to Englishmen; and here the final words were spoken which gave toleration to the Dissenter emancipation to the Catholic, and freedom to the slave.

The national loss, from the destruction of these edifices, sacred to liberty and the past, cannot be estimated. The books alone destroyed were worth several thousand pounds, independent of hundreds of most valuable records, of which it may take half a century to discover the full extent. For the various reports of the origin of the fire, we refer to the accounts which are in our other columns. The loss considered as an ordinary business affair, is estimated at half a million sterling."