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$518,000 The Sarah was insured in Cincinnati for $20,000; the American Eagle for $3,000 in Pittsburgh; the Mameluke for $8.000 in Louisville; and the others, we believe, were all insured by offices and agencies in this city. L. A. Benoist & Co. saved all their books, papers, money. accounts, &c., and resumed their business yesterday, at four doors north of the Bank. The gloom thrown over St. Louis by the late dreadful catastrophe has induced the worthy proprietors of the Theatre to suspend performances until further notice. The President of the Board of Assessors yesterday submitted to the Mayor the following report of the loss in buildings sustained in the late disastrous fire. It is generally admitted to be a very accurate estimate, though it is proper to remark, that it is to be regarded as the cash valuation:To the Hon. James G. Barry, Mayor of the City of St. Louis. SIR:-By your direction, I respectfully submit the following report of the losses sustained by our citizens by the late disastrous conflagration:Third Ward, Block Number 8, Buildings Burnt, $31,900