The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-18 00:00:00

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malty that the tow tine from the steamer could be got on
board. The operation was watched witn much Interest by the
people on shtfre, and frequently both schooner and steamer
were lost to view in the waves which hots over then,. After
the Commodore had had the brigantine in tow for about
an hour and a half she succeeded in bringing her in safety
Into the harbour. Beyond the hiss of canvas, no serious
injury has been canned to the ship. The captain of the
brigantine reports that when off the Start last night he saw a
burg with all her canvas pm° Intelligence has just reached
here ,four o'clock, that another vessel is In distress, and the
Commodore has put out to lea.

roRTLAND,Eunday.

The wind throughout the night has been tariff.), and one
vessel has foundeted in the roadstead and life lost. The
casualty occurred to the schooner Sa!athiol, of Aberystwith, '
Captain Richards. She only left Weymouth harbour a day
or two previously, having 3S) qrs. of wheat consigned by Mr.
Daman, of Dorchester, to Cardiff. It seems that on Saturday
afternoon the captain, mate, and a sador, left the schooner ,
for the purpose of buying some provisions, leaving only a lad •
13 years of age, named James Jones, to take care of her. In the
evening they attempted to got on board, but the sea and wind
weresohighthat after beating about for some time, and finding
itto be a matter of impossibility to reach the schooner, they
egain made for the shore. The cards in, however, in spite of all
remonstrance, put to sea again in the hope of lo lug able to
reach his ship. At daylight this morning the Salathiel was
seen by the Coastguard either drifting or parting front her
anchors, and about half -past six she went on the Breakwater,
at hut half a mite f rom the north heed of the 'pier. At this
time the schooner wan riding with only one anchor, white
other ships Itt the roadstead hid both how anchors out, mid
in some c trot three The schooner after having struck on
the Breakwat-r, foundered ilk the course of half an boor. It
is Supposed that the captain and boy are drowned. Several
ships dr fed from their moorings, hut were brdunt
up atom in safety, and have siTIC9 contrived to rile out the
gale A yacht, tuaterted to he the litfecuilier, has her stern
slightly damaged, and has taken shelter under the teat tie
a largo steamer. About ten olchok this mooting a very fine
Schooner yacht was seen meter close reef otitside the Creak-
watt r endeavouring to °lake bribe roadstead. Being unable
to do so she ut to sea, and was lain after lost sight of. A
lttrze passenger steamer, suppo,ed to be an Irish trader,
liNught up hi the roads to-day for shelter.
PLY SOUTH, Monday, 9 Rim
It has been blowing hard all day, chit tly from the south-
ward and westward. The wind has mow veered to the tiro th-
west, and seems to have decreased. The brigantire Flora,
220 tons, Captain AuA in, beltiegine to Mr. Gollberg, of
Swansea, from Arroya Negro, with tallow, and the ship Berk-
shire, Captain Jack, beloi giiig to Mersrs. George Marshall
and Sons, of London, with general for cargo tor Cal-
cutta, put into the Sound to-day. On Saturday, at midnight,
south cut the Eddystone, the brigantine sprung her ftxemost
head and lust foreyard, ate., during a he•wy gale from the
weatward. The ship experienced the same gale, and lost
fore and maintopgaliant masts and lower topsails.
Tuesday, 8 p.m.
The storm continues, with some abatement. Wind, SW.:
r tiny. Alllollg the merchtud ve-sels which have %envoi in
the bossed to-clay see the PenlioUlar awl Oriental Chilli...o'a
bark Indus, Ceplain Hicks, with general cargo, from Bombay ;
the Italian bark Boons Taineutia, Captaiti D,utlere, with
maize, from Taganrog. Kleine olowil Falmouth through stress
of we ether ; the Austrian hark Malejkl, Captatu DuOtsia,
with wheat, from Odessa ; the Dutch brig D4OlO, Captain
Meyer, with general cargo, from Antwerp for Buenos Ayers,
w Outbound ; the Swedish three-masted brigilltine Freij,
Captain Crousell, with steel and steals, front lialrostood for
Dolton, windbonnd ; and the hark Aurora, tilM tune, Captain
Cutup, from Shields, with coal for Newhaven, United bastes,
haviog lost sails.
BRISTOL, Tuesday Morning.

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In the neighbourhood of this city and the Bristol Chan-
nel, alone the Sornersetshire coast, and from Penarth roads
near to Kirgroad the gale raged with the utmost violence,
and it reached its culminating point 3 edertlay .11,0111 V.
At first the gale came W.S. W., hut it af terwaids veered to
N.N.W.' and it was when the wind wan blowing from the
former direction that the greate,t damage was done The
shipping in the Channel have suffered to au almost unpre-
cedented extent, and on Monday coercing and this mincing
, the coast am s the Somersetshire able, fro Portishead
past the None to Walton Bay, for some milts was
strewn with wreckage, masts, spars, Ac. Sailors. bag-
gage and kits were to be seen lying tui heaps in
the fields and among the rocks, and in making his way to the
Sore one had to stroggle through tangled inasscs of rigging
! spars canvas, and other wreckage that had been washed in by
he title dining the height of the gale. Ab iirt midday on
Monday several large vessels broke away from their mod-
ings at Penarth-roads and were driven before the gale with
their sails tarn into shreds, the foam and spray being lifted
up from the sea in dense showers, which now and their
buried the vesseLs, so that they could not he zemi
from the sit no. At the Sire two Our Prussian hcrks
laden with timber were driven ashore Walt on to the
rocks, and it wee thought that one ot them would go to
pieces They were the .4 rthur, 4 0 tom, from Dantde
far Glocester (Captain Chafer), and the Argo, Captain
Kruger or Kreger', from a port in North Ameiica,
also bound for 4: lacester, The bark Hope, of Toulon, was
forced back, and the captain had to cut away her wizen
mast and run her ashore. The American hark S4k.i.. flora
St. J,,hn's, cut away her main and mism masts, and the ut-
ward bound ship Rowena, from Cardiff cam., into copidon
with a large full-rigged ship, named Iler Royal lbghareo,
arid a:id considerable damage. 111 the Severn the (tree if the
gale was also felt severely, and the Bristol tugboat Old
Forager was eamp'ele'y wrecked there, and her captain
drowned. The Si intro is an shore below the Swarth, the
S,ithist is moored near the aid entrance to the river, and the
If ismer ,No. 5 Kingto.id, dismasted.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN
TEE SOUTH SEAS.
The following particulars of the visit of the Duke of Edin-
burgh, are given in the lionalultt Gazette
The Duke having express- d a mire to see the Ha-
waiians collected together, and to be enabled to brim
some idea of their ancient customs, the Hon. Mrs.
Dominic i-sited invitations for an exelusively native
party at Waikiki, on Tuesday. His 11,Tail Iliglini vs
resolved to see the whole of the enteltainrnent, and
proceeded at an early hour to the place appointed for
it .accompanied by the gentlemen of his suite. Seve-
ral of the officers of the ship likewise availed them-
selves of the oppiertunity to form a slight idea of a
native feast. 'the band from the ship was in attend-
anei. and delighted the large number of people
exceedingly, while the affability of the Doke
delighted them still more. His Majosty him-
self was also presett, as were their lilaji sties
Queen 'Catania and Queen Emma, Hon. Mrs.
Bishop, her Excellency Keelikolnai, Mrs. KekelaNaea
(Queen Emma's mother), and, as a matter of course,
Mrs. D.,111i1.15, and her sister, Hon. Miss Likelike.
The largest feast that has been spread for many years
was there ; taws, variety of Hawaiian delicacy was of-
fered, to the infinite amusement of the distinguished
guest said the gentlemen accompanying him. Ni)
general invitations were given te forriAnera, but the
American Minister and all the foreign consuls being in-
vited, took part in the entertainment. After the feast,
which, by the way, was ace rupanied by volunteer
chants of greeting for the English Prince, native dances
and games were the order, and althimgh at is certain
that the music was not as artistic its that furnished by
the band from the ship, great amusement was afferded
to the visitor and great satisfaction given to the na-
tives in the opportunity of seeing the Duke.
On Wednesday, July 28, a large number of Hawa-
iians—men, women, and children— amounting to souse
thousands, visited his Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh, each bringing a present, in accordance with
an ancient custom among the people, called hookups.
Many of the presents were of value, while (AM rs were
only victuals& as showing the good feelings o' the donors
towards his Majesty's guest. Nothing could excel the
enthusiasm and good feeling with which the peigile
brought their little tokens of kindly greeting to the
Prince, except it was the thorough enjoyment of the
occasion by the Prince himself.
On Wedneed ly evening his Maj*lity gave a ball at
Inlani Palace its honour of the Duke. The weather
was propitioua at the commencement; the atmosphere
char, the night starry, and the temperature deliii-ht-
fully coil. The spacious grounds of the palece were
illuminated by Japanese transparencies or lanterns.
The palace Ws Fploldidly lit up ; the pillars, hung with
fragrant evergreens and festooned with flowers; the
fountain played in the shifting light, and everything
wore that air of beauty no peculiar to this tropic land.
The ball-room, spacious and airy, was elegantly fitted
up for the occasion. The band from the Gals tea
delighted the people with their music. The flags
of Hawaii and Great Britain were arranged with
those of the United States, France, the North German
Confederatiin, and other friendly nations,. Abeat one
hundred ladies were present, representing the youth
and beauty of Honolulu ;t he gentlemen numbered about
one hundred and fitty. The illustrious guest his Royal
Highness, was the centre of attraction, and seemed to
win all hearts by his modest, kind, and courteous de-
meanour. The ball was opened by a quadrille, his
Royal Highness leading Queen Emma out ass partner,
Lord Charles Beresfe rd Mrs. Bishop. The band
played an excellent piece of music, said to have been
composed by the Duke himself. Then followed
waltzes, quadrilles, anti gallopades, and joy beamed
on each countenance as they wound through the miety
mazes of the dance. Enjoyment reigned supreme;
the interchange of lively sallies of wit and humour,
and the gay repartee, indicated a capacity for erijoy-
rcent that was delightful to observe. About twelve
o'clock, his Majesty, taking on his arm Mrs, Wode-
house —the Duke taking Queen Emma—led the way
to the supper room, marching always to the sound
of the bagpipes. All enjoyed a delightful repast, free
from all those restraints which sometimes mark such
festive occasions. until the Duke, rising, called the
attention of the company, and asked them to join him
"in a toast to the health and prosperity of his Majesty
Kamahaurtha V.," and then proposed three cheers
himself leading them with a right good will. His
Majesty returned the compliment by a-king the com-
pany to join bins in pledging "the health of her
Majesty Queen Victoria and all the Royal Family of
England, and niece especially of the royal Duke now
among us." was drunk with enthusiasm, his
Majesty leading the cheers, in like manner as his Royal
Highness had done.
On Friday his Royal HiOmess entertained at
dinner, at his residence in Queen-street, his Majesty
the King, Queen Emma. His, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop,
Governor and Hon. Mrs. Dominis, Major Prennergast,
her Britannic Majeeta's Commissioner and Mrs.
Wodehouse' and Colonel Kalakamt. There were also
present of the euite of his Royal Highness Lord Charles
Beresford, Hon. Mr. Yoike, Mr. Haig, and Mr.
Chevalier.
On Monday the Galatea sailed for Japan. The
Duke of Edinburgh was accompanied to the wharf by
his Majesty. attended by his staff. 'The parting be-
tween his Majesty and the Dnke was most cordial.
Large numbers of people had assembled on the wharf
to see the Duke embark, and ae he stepped into his
barge. many rushed forward with wreaths, bouquets,
and flowers, throwing them into the barge and
over the Duke, until his Royal Highness was quite
covered. . .

The New York Timm says :—" Correspondence from
Tahiti gives accounts of the splendid reception to the
Duke of Edinburgh, but hiv incourteous behavi,or
toward the French authorities and the officers of a
United States steamer provoked the indignation of
even the English residents."

On the subject of the Duke's visit " L,oker-On,"
dating from Honolulu, Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands,
Aug. 7, writes to The Times
Ills Majesty Kamehameha V., Ring of these islands,
has just been favoured by the visit of his Royal iiighness
the Duce of Edinburgh, and right royally did he acquit him-
self in the character of host to his distinguished visitor. tie
received and entertained his guest in the best manner his
kingdom conk. afford, and on his departure loaded him with
presents; in fact, he omitted nothing which it was in Ma
power to do to render the Duke's visit agreeable.
Triers are but few it -dish rest-outs on these islands, hut
these few are second to none in the world in the love they
hear to their grind old county and home; they rejoice 111
England's properity, and grieve over h,r troubles; they
are proud of her great men in all walto of life, and of their
own right to hail them as fellow.conotrymen. They had
Inked forward with Venture to the visit of the Duke, sad
fully expected that at least a deputation from their rankA
, would have been allowed to express to him those eention nts
which are ever uppermost in the British breast. Imagine,
then, what was their disappointment when they were given
to understand that not a single person of British birth could
be admitted to his presence, and that a ball which was to be
given In his honour was declined.

—intro is established, under the perpetual presidency of
Her Majesty's Ti presentative in these Islet" On 8111106111011
for the relief of distressed British-born persons. Ibis called
the St G. rip,* Society, and is supported by annuli emitri.
buttons from the regular members, and occasional d•mations
from visitors It was supposed that the Duke, did he know
of its existonee, would desire that his name should be in.
scribed on the list of members, and that he might, under St.
George, be named its patron. Her Majesty's Commissioner
*as spoken toes the subject, and was understood to promise
that he would name it t,, the Duke, but the executive officers
of the society bare heard noticing from him since the Galatea
left for Japan.

MR. MECHFS SUCCESSFUL FARMING
OPERATIONS.
There appeared lately in your columns (sriltes a gentleman
to The Thees) a letter addressed to you by Mr. Meeht ccutain-
ing the folios int; statement
"My wheat crop will probably average 44 bushels
per acre. My first threshing yielded within a fraction
of 48 bushels per acre of white wheat, sold for Ms.
per qr."
Six quarters per acre of white wheat is considered
a great crop upon the best wheat lands in a favour-
able season. I have lately passed through the
county of Lincoln, and am confident that a crop
producing a corresponding yield mill be sought for
to vain on the fiteely:fatmed voids, and rarely met
with on the deep alluvial lands where last El won crops
of eight quarters ate acre are recorded. This very satis-
factory result speaks volumes for the systetn if culti-
vation leuneeue.l on the Tiptreethall farm; but, unfor-
tunately, lie .ny of your readers doubt the accuracy of
Mr. Mechi's statements respecting his tarrntug opera-
tions. T wice during the last twenty years I have had
the pleasure of walking over the farm with its intelli-
gent owe, er, and not only been delighted with the clean
c titivation of the fields and the luxuriance of the
crops, beet also with the straight forward and candid ex-
planations that were given to the many queries sug-
gested by the nailed processes, many of which were new
tome ; and I confess to be a believer tn all the published
facts and statements relating to the f atm. It is,
the refore, in no captious spirit that I diffidently ask
Mr. Meohi to corrol orate the statement as to this large
yield ef wheat by giving the name of the field and its
acreage on which the crop was grown, with a certificate
from the cornemerchant who purchased the grain, of
the quantity delivered, the bailiff attesting to the
amount being the produce of the field specified.
A confirmation would disarm a multitude of sceptics,
and be an answer to the deputation who on visiting the
Teptree Farm on the eve of harvest reroded their
estimate of the wheat crop, irrespective of the Fayette
wheat, at 32 bushels an acre.