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Another DREADFUL Calamity In tho British
Provinces-Total Destruction OF -. John.
N. Floss Of Lifs.


There has been another terrible confagration
in the British provinces.


It is reported the whole Of ST. John, New
foundland, has been totally destroyed by fire.


II is also reported that upwards of fifty soldiers
perished in blowing up houses.


Annexed are the details received:-


from the Quebec Gazette, June 2A.]


Capt. Scarrow Of the brig Blucher, which arrived
here this morning from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland
brings information Of the destruction by fire. Of the city
Of st John. The captain reports that the e commenc
cd the 9th inst and still burning on the 18th
inst. the day he sniled.


report current when he left Harbor Grace that
the whole CITY, except two stores had been destroyed
that about fifteen vessels in the port had been consumed
and that fifty soldiers had perished in blowing up houses
the progress Of the fames but regards the
truth Of these latter particulars Captain Scarrow can
not vouch not having been able to procure correct In
formation before his departure.


Since the above intelligence was communicated to u.s.
have come to hand. but they make mention Of any
such accident having occurred. Notwithstanding this,
the statement above given may he substantially correct
the communication between these places being some
what irregular.


st. John Newfoundland, suffered severely from fire
during the three successive years. 1915 1877 and 1878
On the first occasion 100 houses burned, the Pc
cunary loss amounting upwards Of E100 000 and 1900
persons driven to seek for habitations.