The Express.
London, England, 1852-10-19 00:00:00

AM) LOSS OF LIFE IN SUNDA
STRAIT.

The Admiral commanding her Majesty's sea force
in the East Indies and Inspector of Marines has received
the following report:—After iatelligence had been received
La the afternoon of the 23rd June by the flag officer, from
the DMA ship Banks, concerning the stranding of a ship
es the western reef of I'rinsen Island (entrance of Bonds,
Strait), en the following morning her Majesty's steamer
Merapi, Commander H. I. Vs. Maldeghem, was despatched
there to pve the accessary ametance. The report of the
eam~der of the Merapi contains principally what
fellows: It affords me sincere pleasure to inform
your Excellency of the favourable result of my being
despatched to Frisian Island. Having left the reeds
of Batavia, on tne 24th 1 reached the latitude of
the westhoek of that island euly in the morning of the
25th; end steered towards the reef which stretches out
there about half a Herman mile, and instantly discovered
the wreck reported by the captain of the Banks. The sea
was very rough outside of the straits ; the surf on the reef
heavy and broke with great form over the wreck, of
which only a small part of the bows and stern were visible.
As we approached within a quarter of a mile of the reef, a
wavering flag was seen, which left no doubt that human
beings were to be rescued there. 1 sent a boat with two offi-
cers with orders to take ups favourable position, u it was eiri•
dent that the wreck could not be approached in a direct line
without the greatest risk. The host neared the reef until the
remainder of the crew perceiving that assistance was ap-
proaching, directed the raft upon which they were along
the innenide of the reef to the strand of the island. The
boat now steered outside of the breakers of the surf, which
I followed in the same course with this Merapi at about a
quarter of a mile's distance, until the boat could near the
strand, and the wrecked men by means of their raft could
be taken on board. Thanks to the cool exertions of the
officers entrusted with this dangerous service, before teal
o'clock all those still alive, to the swabs: of 16 persons,were
brought on board, amongst wham Ina the captain, 1.. van
Goelkerken, who made the following doslaration to me. He,
with ship Johan Jacob beleoging to Rotterdam, owner. H.
11. Bonk, and Co., on the 19th -of July, having made good
observations, at sunset, and that probably misled by
.the
strength of the eastern streams, struck at about midaigbt
on the Kasaaris-reef of Pelmets Island. The surf suddenly
increased to such a di give that all efforts to save the ship or
eves to get the boats out were fruitless, and the crew were
obliged to cling to the iron eleeM, lee. on the starboard side,
• and there await their fate. After sticking fast for half an
hour, the ship broke right in two, and all were obliged to
get aft, in trying to do which mama: men were imbed
away. At lest the whole of the stern floated on the
surfam, and most of those who were rescued owe
their safety to the pintala and guise= of the
rudder, by which they held on. However, the after part of
the ship began to sigh so quickly, that their only hope was
now to reach the fore part of the vessel, which, having bees
thrown athwart the reef, was in some measure protected by
the stern. Now one after another hid recourse to this last
means of salvation, but on this occasion tame mote were
swallowed bhe waves. Hay now breaking, and the re-
mainder of therecw better 'Me to discern their situation,
proceeded upon a raft through the surf towards the shores
end having discovered a peerage through these dengerou,
reefs, were enabled to try to obtain some proviaMns, during
which attempt they became 'were of our arrival. Their
only food daring these five awful days consisted of raw-
salt beef and pork, a little bad water which they
ob-
tained from a hob ia the mad, which they accidentally
covered. _ _

hI. of Wrene, that ow their arrival ea board
sway awielmmie whin thin saletwaMe Might demanded we%
libeenity Wheded. einem persons at of the tweaty-
iwtuba the miehrtne to be ea board of the John
hena whiny. wen rent immediately ea their arrival in
the reads of 1111Mavia, in the heron, is beard of her
Malady's amen the Borne, where ey were properly
eared for anikeeniled with the neemary .—Straita
risme.

Tifß IRLSM INDUSTRIAL
letter frees Brume* dated 041.16, says : His Majesty the
King of the Relines km. tbesugh M. Conway, his private
g his.
sonetary, graciously promised Se inhibit several hosanna,
of Belgian Julians, Ilehmehi to 11. de
rortiamekerea the Inaggemanar of Boussele and elder brother
of the Minister far Fareign AReiseander the new govern-
ment. has committed to see as peselima of a Bikini cons-
nilani toe the selestiem and tsessmieries of sleek goods as
wiU do credit to the nte of Els seastsy. Associated
with him are award se. sin asi mmanefanners of
Branels, amongst wheat is Mr. Corr Van der
Macron, an Unhinges by birth sod in feeling.
though a resident in this country fee mere thea4o years.
Indeed, it is to this geatlessan's inertias sad rangy
that the Belgian division of the Exhibition will be so
attractive and instructive. M. Rognr, the outgolog Minis-
ter of the Interior, has aeminated M. Do Romberg, Chef
de Urines in the Ministry of Commerce, ae a coin-
warraiemer en the part of the government, to sot with the
other ssemben of the commission, and that gentleman hes
a:ready, by superior instructions, informed his brother com-
missioners that all artistes destined for the cantina shall
be iniassaitted to Autweep, and put on board the stem-
boat that is to convey them to Dahlia at • the cost of the
goverunest. This is an act of kindness and good feeling
that ought to be highly 'ppm:kited in Ireland. It is gene-
rally believed and understood that them eensessions arc
granted by the dui,* of his Majesty. Gen % the Peat
sculptor, and M. Hartz, the director of the government
School of Painting at Braved', farm part oldie commission
kr thedivision of fine ern. Creels will Ideseelf exhibit
busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the " Lion in
Lore,- as well as several other awaits groups. The
modern Belgian school of panting is at least equal to that
of any other country. and the prospect of a new and
hitherto undeveloped emuluit is already stimulating the
artists here. In conclusion, I can insure you that tbe col-
lection of paintings of high merit that will be forwarded
from tbm country will form a beautiful attraction in the
Dublin Exhibitioa. Mr. Roney, the agent of the Dublin
exhibition, arrived hen the !resuming of this week, and has
been rely 61101101411 Li in tarrying out the objects of his
sairelow.
THE LEAGUE BANQUET AT MANCHESTER is to be
held on Tueeday the lad November, indeed of Tuesday
the 9th. The Council of the Asti-Casa Law League were
pabably prepared for some dodge of the 'ministry, which,
by alteriag the meeting of the Han of Camas, would
piece them at disadvantage, sod they therefore did not ad-
vertise or talks any steps to its their banquet positively.
The Intention was to have it two days helm, the meeting
of parliament, and the determination to seenalle the Com-
mons on the 4th instead of the llth has led to a change for
the banquet from the Uth to the Tad. There is now but little
doubt that this will be the 11204 influent's, gathering the
League has ever had. Upwards of 60 members of parliament
have already promised to be grant, and amongst the name
not before eiren to the patine see—Sir James Anginas,
Stirling; Mr. A. IL Dunlop, M.P., Greenock; Mr.
B. M. M.l'., Southampton; Nit Itiehasd B. W.
Digkeley, Bert., Angina 'meaty ; Mr. N. Wilton, jun ,
M.V., Clitheroe ; Mr. W. Williams, M.P., Lambeth; Mr.
W. IL F. Cogan, N.Y., Camay Hiltless ; and Mr. George
Thompsoa, jan., Aber. lb. number st via
presidents has been augmented to above 200, end these
and the very large committee formed will almbrase a
greater number of the empkeyors of lakes: this were ever
before collected on such ea secasion.l

MIN.BB.

MOND•T Evinneo.
There has not been a great deal of basilicas in
mining share market, and the change in prices is not
striking. In Alfred Consols there is a slight itn- 1
proveraent. Sales have taken place in Trelawney at
44; Alfred Consols, 131, 1, 14; Wheal Arthur, 30i
West Alfred Consols, 34; Wheal Hobert, 22e. Od.;
Linares, 31, 1; British Iron Company, 6 to 61.
The gold mining shares came into more favour to-
day, and prices were higher all round the market,
with a fair business doing.
Santiago shares were in good demand, and rose to
141, closing 13 to 14. Grand Duchy of Baden shares
were es" better at 1 die. to 1 prem.; and Mexican
and South American at 41 to 5.
The non-official quotations are as follows: Mel-
bourne, 1 to :; Connemara, 1 to 1 prem.; Kenmare,
Ito 1 prem. ; Olenaulin, to 1, prem.
Hamburg letters continue to refer to the extraor-
dinary rise in speller, which has acquired even
greater strength. Unlimited orders to boy were
received by telegraph, causing 12 marks bane° 8 ash.
to be paid, after which 12.12 and 13 marks were
asked and coneedcd. One house itiiipreggeta
mated agent ef-the Fran Wane . on ague
puny, is stated to have purchased no less than
80,000 centaurs at from 9.7 upwards.
The Nouvean Monde Gold Mining Company have
received letters from Mr. Clement, their agent,
dated Mount Ophir, Mariposa County, California,
Aug. 24, 1852, stating that owing to the steamer
being overdue, he had experienced some difficulty
for want of funds, and had been obliged to borrow
in San Francisco at three and five per cent. per
month, but acknowledging the receipt of 15,000/. in
bills, which would of course relieve him from his dif-
ficulties, and enable him to put all the works in a
rather satisfactory position. The agent continues
to repeat his come tion of a profitable result, and
states that at present all was going on satisfactorily.
His men were orderly and quiet, and generally in
good health. More hands were about to be put on,
and the extent of the works decided upon. An edit
had been already driven for 72 feet at the Pine Tree
mine, with a view to striking the junction of three
lodes, in which gold is to be seen to considerable
amount on the surfitee. Specimens of gold were in
possession of the manager from every part of the
estate. Propositions for leasing other mines lying
contiguous are at the same time submitted to the
board of management. From the company's mines,
Mr. Clement expects more than 50 tons of ore per
diem can be extracted, holding say 3 cents. per lb.
avoirdupois, and he does not think the expense of
reduction can be more than 10 to 12 dole. per too,
after the machinery is in eider. At three cents. per
lb., a ton of this ore would be worth more than
87 dole., and after allowing 12 dots. for the
expenses, a profit is shown of 75 dole., or about
151. per ton. It will thus be seen that
after making allowance for every contingency, a
handsome profit is shown. By carrying the engines
' down to the river, a further diminution of expendi-
ture would be secured. Mr. Clement concludes by
expressing his belief that this Mount Ophir mine
has never been fairly tried, but unfairly robbed by
the workmen.
Letters have been received by the Yuba River
Company, dated 31st August, accompanying a small',
remittance of gold dust, the first results of the labour
of four men for five days, two-thirds of which time
was consumed in carrying the "dirt" to the river's
edge. This operation being effected by men nose-
customcd to mining, and with the rude "rocker,"
proves that the " dirt" in this company's property
contains much gold, and is strong evidence of the
large yield of gold that may be expected immedi-1
ately Wright's ameigamating machines are in use,
and the operations commenced on a proper system.
The superintendent and staff sent from England
would arrive on the company's property (Ouseley's
Bar) about the Ist September, and several of Wright'a
machines were already at San Francisco. The let-
' ten make no allusion to "squatter'," which may be
' taken to afford evidence of the quiet possession of
this company in respect to its own territory.

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLoci.

The geld mining shares hare again met with a
good many transactions to-day, and prices are well
supported. In Liberty thane there has been some
fluctuation, the price having ranged between and
11 prem.
Santiago do Cuba shares mark 131; and United
Mexican, 71 to t.

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Her Majesty, as an especial mark of honer, hoe
conferred on the noble, gallant, and distinguished liartuais
of Londonderry, 0.C.11, 0.C.H., the computes ha iint et
the late commandwin-ehief, the Garter held by no Nee.
Worn Deke.—Missisterial Paper.
The Marquis of Winchester, it is repeated, will
he too new Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, vim the Deb
of Wellington.
IMPORTANT RAILWAY DECISION.—In the Sierire
Small Debt Court, Olmagow, on Thursday last, a denim
of great importaneo to railway travellers and the p.bsls
generally was pronormeed by Mr. Sheriff Bell. It waa in a
cum at the instance of Mr. Robert Dunlop, writer, Glas-
gow, against the Rdinburek and Glasgow Railway Com-
pany fur damages sustained through detention from bus&
nms on the morning of Saturday, the 25th of September
ult., Mr. Dunlop, who resides in the parish of Campus,
hating be, along with the other passenger?, detained
at the 1111 W• station of the Cesspits branch of the railway
es that sawaiy for about au hour and a half, the trate
bee Camisole erb:ch should have reached the Milieu sta-
tist at 5 wastes after 9 o'clock a.m. not having arrived tin
about half-oust 10 o'clock. The railway compact, well de•
fended by Mr. Bannatyne, on the plea, Ist that the deny it
question had arisen from an accident for which the taws,
ware set respaemitale—via., the breaking dots es Leasi.‘

Me M theieglee end epos the kush ; sad 2isolly,
tie eimpeey's expressly stipulate that lie
isinpa•y de not guarantee the hours of arrival and dew
tem et the trains being kept under all circumstances, sell
do not hold themselves responsible for delays. After info
demur bad been laid, and parties were fully heard, 11111,
astiff, in a very luminous manner, summed up, stating tine
tie first plea urged In deluxe ,could not be sustained, lir
delay baring been occasioned by the down of tM
oily engine used on the branch, sad Whik 41=-
eaßioe•dr i r admitted had room*
having, in fact, only left the wor Ma
the repairs, as testified by As
morning, and also by the ilimpgramig ban,
been imperfectly made by the tograilmisurapily, for
wham they wars undoubtedly MM the
second plea, that it was quite t-niTW".lll4ieduffm. turd
was expressed in the time-bills, bet or neck stern
could shelter the company in all eireemmemees hem their
rupontribillty u public carriers, and it sertaioly could nut
be given effect to in the present cue, where the cause of
the delay, and of their contrast with the public not being
implemented, wee the deficiency of their own engine ; the
sheriff therefore decreed against the railway company for
the demagee claimed, and whole expansea. filasguic
Herald, Oct. 13.