The Sun.
London, England, 1815-11-14 00:00:00

ALARMING FIRE.

WINCHESTER, Nov. 1 1 .—Early yesterday mOrn-
lug a fire broke out in the eastern wing of the
quadrangle of St. Mary's College, near this city,
which at first threatened destruction to the whole
of that venerable building ; but, upon the alarm
being given, a number of persons hti4ened to the
spot, by whose laudable activity, and by the
timely assistance of the'eugines (tor which, pro-
videntially, there was an abundant- supply of
water), the progress of the conflagration was ar-.
rested, and at eight o'clocli by-great exertion
and perseverance, the violence of the fiathes was
Co far subdued, that no farther apprehension of
013ehief was entertained. 1111011 the alarm being
given at the Barracks, the drums beat to arms,
and a .party of soldiers immediately proceeded TO
the College, and, under the direction of their
Officers, very essentially contributed to rescue
this ancient seat of learning from destruction.
Great -presence of mind was exhibited, and un-
wearied exertions were made by several of the
principal inhabitants of this city, and other per-
sons of all. descriptions, wboe condtict on this
'occasion
Merits the highest commendation the
conduct also of the Officers and soldiers was in an
emitac nt degree praiseworthy. We .are happy to
add that no lives were lost, neither did any mate.
rial af•cident occur.

Sutctne..—Friday morning, TimmAs WATSON*,
a serjeant in the West Middll:Sex militia, pUt a
period to his existence by hanging himself in the
stable of the Ship public-house, in Earl-street,
Bristol.
. ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-On Saturday a des-
perate act of suicide was attempted to be com-
mitted by a respectable Clergyman, at his lodg-
ings, No. 22, (rent, Suffolk-street, Charing-
'roes; by cutting his throat with a razor : de-
tangement; brought on by distress, is supposed
to he the cause. Through surgical assistance,
ire node; stand, there are great hopes enterlained
of his recovery.
MELANc4oLY melancholy event oc-
curred on Saturday last, in the neighbourhood of
Truro. At abort eight o'clock in the morning,
one of the sons of Mr. Bassett, of St. Euoder, a
fine young man, but who has for a, eonsidcrable
time laboured under: a temporary derangement,
and was formerly an inmate of the Devon Luna-.
tie Asylum at Exeter, from which place be
.came
out apparently restored to sanity, having been
reproved by his mother for some impropriety of
condUct, flew into a violent passion, and threat-
ened to beat her with a stick which he held in his.
hand ;'liht being prevented from accomplishing
his intention by the- interference of two of his
brothers', he, unperceived by any of the party,
snatched up a butcher's knife which was laying
near him,. and in an instant stabbed the whole
three. The knife entered Mrs. Bassett's stomach,
which it is feared will prove fatal ; one of the
brothers received the weapon betwten the sth
and 6th left ribs, anti is likewise
,in a very dan-
gerous state ; the other, though struck twice on
the breast with considerable violence, has sustain-
ed the kust severe injury, and it is hoped may
speedily recover. Immediately after the commis-
sion of -these dreadful acts, the unhappy perpe-
. "..att".fieti. and has since been taken and placed
in strict confinement.