Posted with permission of the transcriber, Barb. Baker. Geo. THE TIMES, Wednesday, May 22, 1844. - The Destruction of Naworth Castle. MONDAY, MAY 20 The facts mentioned in my communication of Saturday are all confirmed. The beautiful Castle is a ruin, and all its relics of antiquity are destroyed. By the untiring exertions of MR. RAMSHAY, the EARL OF CARLISLE's steward, and some of the principal tenantry in the vicinity, the family papers and muniments were rescued, and some unimportant parts of the furniture are preserved,but from its extreme antiquity, the greater part of it could not bear removal, and what the fire spared has been hopelessly damaged. The books, furniture, &c., in LORD WILLIAM HOWARD's apartments were thrown from the window, and of course destroyed; but the apartments themselves have escaped, although the lower part of the tower is much burnt. The fire, it appears, was first discovered about half-past 3 o'clock, and not at noon, as before stated, by a son of MR. ORRIDGE, the governor of Carlisle gaol, who happened accidently to be present, and it was owing to his presence of mind that assistance was procured in time to save any of the property. There were none but women in the Castle when the fire was discovered, and the young gentleman ran not less than two miles to Kirkhaus, where there are some collieries belonging to the EARL OF CARLISLE, to procure assistance, and also despatched messages to Carlisle and Brampton. The fire is supposed to have originated in the Porter's-lodge, in consequence of the flues being out of order or too much intersected with wood; and although there was an impression at first that it was the act of an incendiary, this is certainly not the impression now. The Castle is said to have been insured to the amount of 10,000l., and it is gratifying to be able to add that there was neither life nor limb endangered by the fire, although there were thousands present. =====================================================