The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Montreal, August 8.
MORE FIRES!

We are sorry again to announce to our readers the destruction made during the last week in this city by that devouring element, fire; on Monday morning last, little after one o'clock, the house of Mr. Langley, the hatter, was perceived to be on fire, and notwithstanding very great exertions were made to prevent the conflagration spreading, that house, with his neighbour's, D. Selby, were entirely consumed. The former being absent from home, the greatest part of his effects were burnt. The following day about 6 o'clock, A. M. a fire broke out in Mr. Logan's stable, supposed to have been caused from some sparks that might have lodged there from the fire the preceding day; it being fortunately in the day time, and assistance ready, the building being pulled down and every combustible removed by the uncommon exertions of every individual, the fire was extinguished without extending any farther, although much damage was occasioned by the sudden removal of effects, &c. Agitated as the public mind naturally was, the alarm of fire again the succeeding day did not serve to appease it. On Wednesday morning about ten o'clock another fire was discovered in a house occupied by Mr. Hagar, which communicated to the house of Mr. Breckenridge, and although the house adjoining was pulled down, the flames very soon caught the store of Mr. Dunlop, which although considered fire-proof, was, with its contents, entirely, with the other houses, reduced to ashes.—Mr. Dunlop's loss is to a very great amount. The hospital, Mr. Standfield's and Mr. Lefebvre's houses were on fire several times, but by the very wonderful exertions of every denomination of persons, they were saved—the loss to various individuals must have been very considerable. It was by exertion only, that the whole lower town was saved from the merciless element. As various reports had been circulated, and with some semblance of truth, that these recent fires had not been accidental, detachments of the militia have since patrolled the streets, but no certain discovery has yet been made. Since the above was prepared for press, we lament that we have occasion to inform our readers, that about 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, another fire broke out opposite to the Recolet Barracks, in an out house, which, with several others, and two dwelling houses were consumed; several other dwellings and outhouses were pulled down and effectually prevented the extensive conflagration, which from the peculiar situation of the place where the fire was first discovered, and its vicinity to the powder magazine, gave every reason to apprehend.