Lieutenant Colonel Tomkyns and Lieutenant Enge, of the Poyal Artillery, met with their deaths; and Lieutenant Wilion, Royal Engineers, and the sapper were severely wounded- caused I understand by about 200 the of powder, which had been pinčed
in a House
for
one
the
purpose of
Knocking it down, having
exploded (from some defect in fure I earlier than had bren
the
expected...
Avery Assistance was rendered by the Military and Maval departments that it was in their respective powers to afford for extinguishing the
flames, as well as
for
the protection of Life and property; and I think it right to add that General Jervois
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was present at the Fire during the whole night, where I need his personal
not
was most
Lay superintendence
in every respect I have the honor to be,
useful in
PS.
Since
-
With the highest resect,
your Lordships,
Mort obedient
Humble Servant,
writing the above, I have
received a Report from the
of
Superintendent Police relative
which I beg
to the Fire - a Copy of
to enclose._
JES
AGET
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