The National Register.
London, England, 1809-02-26 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER.

John Jackson, Farnham, Surrey, surgeon, Feb. 28, March 7,
at twelve, and .April 8, at one, at Guildhall, London. Attorney,
31r. PeHatt, Ironmonger-hall, Fenchurch-street.
Joseph Brooks, St. John-street, West Smithfield, hardware-
man, March .1, 11, and April 8, at twelve, at Guildhall. At-
torney, Mr. Batt ye, Chancery-lane.
Walter Turnbull, 0 xford-street, music-seller, Feb. 28, March
9, and April 8, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Wood,
Richmond-buildings, Soho.

dressOg-room was broken open, and her bureau, looking-
gtasscs, &c. were conveyed away. The treasury was tent
lo.iked to, some gentlemen present having directed the attention
of about a dozen persons who were in the house thither, and
all the banks, papers, &c. were conveyed away to the homes
of Mr. Grubb, Mr.-Bowley, in Bussell.street, and Mr. Kenep
in Tavistock•;stceet. These books and papers, ra ith the articles(
from Mrs. Jordan's rooms, were the only things saved. Tile"
persons interested in the Theatre speedily arrived, bat
thee, together with the performers, were In time only to
witness the destruction of their property. At this moment,
Mr. Peake, the Treasurer, arrived in a state of agitation not
easily to he described, and, aouinst the repeated advice of his
friends, resolutely went to the Treasury, and succeeded is
getting away other private papers. The Theatre was at this
time kft to .ts fate, and the appearance was most awfully and
tremendously grand. Never before did we behold so immense a
body of flame, and the occasional ex pinrions that took place
were awful in ap pearatire beyond description. The iaterior VAS
completely destroyed by one o'clock, and some of the walls bad
Mien in at that time _ _ _

We regret ►o stale, that the solidity of the *all,, upon which
the Architect and the Managers placed the most conaident reli-
ance, has failed, and the greater part of them have given wa}•.
Shortly after one o'clock the chief part of the front in Russell
and Brydges-street fell in with a horrible crash, and before two,
the side in Vinegar-yard fell with a dreadful noise, in an uut-

ward direction.
About twelve o'clock intelligence of the conflagration reached
the House of Commons. The fire was then rngin4 with the

greatest fury, and distinctly visible from the gatiry windows.
Several oft he Members quitted the llouse and went upon West-
minster Bridge to view the flames, w 164 h, from that point pre-
sented a spectacle more sublimely terrific than au) that 11;ss been
witnessed in this capital since the fire of 1606. Those w tws
re-
ci►llect how beautiful and conspicuous an object the Theatre
ap-
peared from the bridge, may form some coneepti;m of the aw.
ful spectacle it exhibited glowing in every part wit it ignited
matter. The horizon was so illumined with the flames, that
every steeple from Whitechapel to Westmint.ter Abbey was as'
visible as at noon day ; and the reflection of so immense a bialy
of light on the river considerably added to the anoint Arany
. deur of the scene.

It was in truth a compliment of the highest tuttnre to Sir
ridan, ho %vas in the House, that the representati.e. at
British people should participate in his distresl:, and lapat..i.re
in his feelings.
Air. W. Elliot and Lord Temple suggested the proprirt‘ of
au adjournment, in consideration af the great personal cal.,
which the house had been just informed hail befallen a Right
Hon. Gent. (Mr. Sheridan) for whom every one must feel.
lir. Sheridan in a low tone of voice, and e% i dent! y auxit af-
fected, said he did not think the wisfortnue which had happened
to himself was of a proper !sawn, to interrupt the procteaings of
the !louse. This sentiment was with difficulty acquiesced its
and the debate proceeded.
We rejoice to state that the fire extended no further than the
ruins of the Theatre, with the exception of stltuc slight damage
done to Mr. Beath's oyster-shop, and Nathan's fruit-shop, in
Vinegar-yard, which was occasioned by the falling of the %%alit
of the Theatre in that direction. Some of the houses partially
caught fire in Russel-street, hut the engines with a plentiful sup-
ply of water, continued to play on the houses contiguous to the
Theatre. The walls ia every quarter have been oKerwhelemedt
with the exception of those caustituting the cast end, towards
Drury-lane. It turns out that the edifice was erected on timber
piers, cased with stone. The destruetiou of the whole building
is of course easily accounted fur.
It is positively stated, that the a atchman of the Theatre, after
going his rounds at nine o'clock, announced, its the u-nat wa),
that all was well. The Insurance Offices will he very cow:4er-
able sufferers. In consequence of the late tire :.; Ca‘tait-gitrden
Theatre, it was deemed prudent to enlarge the if:stir:awe of the
Drury-lane property. 'The whole of the insurances etiected
amounts to about 10,0001. It is not quite a Inman since au in-
surance for 10,00 W. was refused by the... Albion and the (dont
Offices. No tre has oceurred fur the last fifty years in thu
metropolis; that has been attended with :sac,' rap id. loaf aeeis:isp
destruction. . It is due to the exertions of the firemen be:longing
to the diffe.reat Offices, to observe, that they worked the engiaes
with • incessant labour • and great judgment.. MI their Worts
were, however, in vain; and it was found totally impost:4de to
preserve a single aesOge of the interior.of the house. The, mat-
tituda assembled on the feceesiOD .4tllo
.140` Ai,le#Si-albund.ed