The number of calls on the fire-office and other aids amounted to 1003. In the above 838 fires, the number of insurances (ascertained) were 368; those which insured on the building only, were 163; those which insured on the contents only, were 72; and the number of uninsured was 235. Of the 26 lives lost, 13 were from the ignition of bed-furniture or wearing apparel; explosion of fire-works, 5; and 8 from inability to escape out of burning houses. An examination of the statistics of fires in the Metropolis during sixteen years, _i.e._ from 1833 to 1848 (which document was obligingly laid before us by Mr. Braidwood), has put us in possession of a great mass of very curious and instructive information, from which we extract the following:—— Apothecaries and dealers in drugs 36 Bakers 244 Booksellers, binders, and stationers 137 Of these latter, 96 burnt gas; and the fires caused by gas amounted to 28. Cabinet-makers 156 Carpenters and workers in wood 434 Churches 33 Of these last-named, 3 were totally destroyed, and 10 much damaged; the rest slightly, or mere alarms. Of the cause of the fires, 8 were from the stoves, flues, &c., and 2 from lightning. Drapers, woollen and linen 254 Of these, 105 were much damaged; 239 burnt gas; and the cause of 140 of these fires was carelessness or accident with the gas. Fire-Preventive Company 1 The cause of this was an experiment with some ‘fire-proof plaster,’ which ignited in a most unexpected and insubordinate manner, and caused great damage. Fire-work Makers 49 The cause of these fires, all of which did great damage, was from the nature of the trade; from the smoking of tobacco; from boys playing with fire; and from the reckless trick of a lighted squib or cracker being thrown into the shop-window. Gas-works 37 From the great care taken, and ready means of prevention, only 9 of these were much injured, and none totally destroyed. Grocers 120 Of these, 109 burnt gas; and 26 of the fires are attributable to carelessness or accident with the gas. Gunpowder-sellers 1 Notice the result of a full consciousness of the danger, and proportionate care. Only one fire! Lodgings 868 Of the above number, 368 were found to have been caused by the taking fire of curtains, linen airing, &c. Some of the rest were caused by hunting fleas, &c.