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GREAT FIRE AT ST. JOHNS, N B.-Tbe Bos- ton papers contain account of very destructive tire in St. Johns on the 26th ult. It broke out in yard, and caused by the dropping of spark red hot plate which boy carrying from piacksmlth's shop to new ship just finished, and whieh was to be launched in few days.

 fne liA.nes spread rapidly, and soon communicated 10 the sap, which was entirely destroyed The fire soon communicated to houses in front of the ship yard, spreading with great rapidity, and before It could be subdued, about fifty houses were destroyed. The loss of Messrs. Owen & Duncan is estimated at about fl0.000.

 During the fire, soldier, while running to prevent man from passing with his cart, ruptared blood Vessel, and died instantly; and sailor, who was as- sisfing was smothered in the flames. .