The following report is from our Higham correspondent:—

On Monday evening, between eight and nine o'clock, it was discovered that a haystack, belonging to Mr. T. Sanders, Rushden Lodge, containing it is said upwards of 150 tons was on fire. People went by hundreds from Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, and other places, but the fire had obtained such a hold that it was useless to attempt anything until the arrival of the engines, and in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining horses or from some other cause these were tardy in putting in an appearance. The Rushden was the first to arrive at about half-past ten. This was soon followed by the Higham engine, and the Wellingborough arrived shortly after. The scarcity of water prevented the engines from rendering much assistance as the nearest water was 500 yards off, and there being very few pails near the premises — which are about half-way between, Higham and Rushden—very little could be done. At length the Wellingborough brigade sent for some extra hose, and they then stationed themselves at a pond with their whole length of hose on and pumped the water to the Rushden engine, and that again to the Higham. Very soon after the engines had thus got to work, however, some miscreant cut the hose of the Wellingborough engine, thus rendering it impossible to continue the supply, and it being impracticable to obtain a supply from other sources, as there were not sufficient water carts, the Wellingborough Fire Brigade left about two o'clock, being unable to render further assistance. The Rushden and Higham engines stayed and distributed the water as fast as it was brought, but could, of course, make but little headway against the fire, it was feared that the whole of the premises—on which, in addition to the usual outbuildings, are four large sheds for holding corn—would be destroyed. The sheds are thatched and boarded, and the wind was in a direction to catch them at the commencement of the fire but it fortunately changed about 11 o'clock to the north west and thus the hovels were saved. A second stack caught fire, most of the hay being burnt or damaged. The stack first burnt had been cut right through the centre and from end to end and across from side to side in four or five places, and although it had been looked at when Mr. Sanders left it at seven o'clock he did not apprehend the least danger. The police, under the direction of Supt. Bailie, were early on the spot and rendered valuable service. We are sorry to say that a man named John Nunneley was run over and his foot severely injured.