On Tuesday last an alarming fire broke out in the farm house occupied by Mrs. E. Maxwell, at Nursted, near Petersfield, which entirely destroyed the interior of the house, leaving nothing but the bare walls and chimnies standing. The furniture was chiefly saved, but a large quantity of bacon was consumed. Fortunately the farm buildings and ricks are situated some distance from the house, and as there was but little wind at the time, they wholly escaped the conflagration. The fire was purely accidental, originating in a spark from the chimney falling on the thatch, which being very dry instantly ignited, and the fire spread with such fearful rapidity as to defy all efforts to arrest its progress. The Petersfield engine was dispatched immediately on the news reaching the town, but arrived too late to be of any service, especially as the supply of water was but scanty, only to be obtained from a well, and that situated within the burning house. The furniture was insured, but the house, which belonged to Colonel Hugonin, was not.