The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-14 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Ine Matters of the Petitions and Schedules of the Prisoners
hereinafter named (the same having been filed in tho Court)
are appointed to be heard at the Court-house, in Portugal
street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, on Tuesday, March 15, 1836, at
Nine o'Clock in the Forenoon.
Sladen,. E.,
Burchnall, W., Rosc-street, Newgate-market, meat-salesman.
Onle, T.
Sclwood, J. T., Newgate-market, poulterer.
East Pekham, Kent, farmer.
Beaumont,
Wilkinson, J., Fenchurch-street, City, tea-dealer.
Bradley,
n., Netherton, Worcestershire, clerk to the Pump-house
Colliery, West Bromwich, , George-street, Chelsea, coal, coke, and potatoe dealer.
Staffordshire.
Brown, J.
Cooper, W., High-street, Bow, Pork-butcher.
W., Town-end Farm, near St. Alban's, Herts, farmer.
Aslet, B. Vale-place, North-end, Fulham, bricklayer.
S. , Elder-road, Norwood, licensed beer seller.-
Dench, J., High-street, -.igh-street, Putney, fishmonger and Poulterer.
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CUSTOM HOUSE ROBBERY.—On Saturday
morning, at an early hour, the prisoner William Jourdan,
alias John Leary, together with 25 other convicts sentenced
to transportation for life, was removed from Newgate in a van,
under a strong escort of the turnkeys of the gaol and police,
on board one of the receiving or convict ships at Chatham,
preparatory to being sent out of the country, pursuant to the
terms of his sentence. In a short time after, Mott and
Seale were put into a coach, strongly handcuffed, and taken
by Mr. Cope, the Governor of Newcrate, and one of his
keepers, to Woolwich and placed saf6ely on board one of the
hulks stationed there. Sullivan still remains in Newgate,
and as it has been the direction from the Secretary of State's
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FIRE IN PLYMOUTH CITADEL

LOSS OF LIFE.

e stop the Press to attic/tithe that this neighbourhood
hag Nein into great Colisternation hy ail warming
fire which took place earlk this morning (Saturday; itit!rch
12th) within the walls of the Sfrodg,i§ fettified and ancient
citadel of Plymouth. The fire originated ?if it4e house of
the veteran Fort-Major Watson, by means, as we alder-
stand, of a coal or cinder having escaped from the grate of
the dining room, and ignited the carpet, during the heavy
gale that was blowing at the time. About four o'clock, the
bell of the Major's house was rung violently, which awoke a
gentleman called Pode, a surgeon of Plympton, who was on
a visit to the family.
Mr. Pode proceeded to the window; and inhaling a
strong smell of fire, with great presence of mind, refrained
from opening it, dreading the effects of the wind. Recol-
lecting that one of the Major's daughters slept in an ad-
joining apartment, be instantly awoke her, and succeeded
in preserving her. A younger daughter about 16 years
of age had reached an upper window, and while in the act
ofgetting out, being assisted by her brother, the floor gave
way, and she fell a prey to the devouring elements, as did
also her sister, of 22 years of age. Both brothers were mi-
raculously preserved, although one of them is nearly blind.
The aged Major Watson was also seen at the window, and
while efforts were making to facilitate his rescue, the floor
sunk under him, and he was consigned to the burning ruins
beneath.

We understand that the fire was first discovered by the
artilleryman who was about to discharge the morning gun.
He dropped the match, proceeded to the house, and gave
the alarm. Shortly after the bugle sounded, and the
troops were under arms. Although every exertion was
used, the Major's house and five others were destroyed ;
and the gallant veteran, with two daughters, were literally
consumed in the flames. The eldest daughter escaped, but
not without injury. We have just heard that the remains
of the unfortunate officer has been dug out of the ruins, a
mass of cinder of about three feet, although he was six feet
high when alive. The remains of the daughters (Elizabeth
and Mary Anne Watson), have also been identified by a
surgeon. What makes the calamity more affecting isf that
escape was apparently easy, none of the windows being 12
feet from the ground.
A Coroner's Inquest is now sitting, to investigate all the
circumstances connected with this dreadfui catastrophe.—
Devonport Independent.