The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-10-31 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE COMET STEAM-PACKET.

1 From the ardercrei warier cifet. 47.1
The public feeling dwells on this tlVOrable eatsetrop!7e
with intense and unilitninished anxiety. A severe scrutiny,
we bop*, will take place, and an example he made of these
whose conduct has either caused or aggravated this unpre-
cedented catastrophe. The Ayr sailed over the spot where
the sufferers were struggling in the agonies of death, and
the principal steward of the Comet probably met with his
(bath by a stroke from the paddle of the Ayr, as lie was
much cut in the neck. The master of the Ayr is liberated
on bail. The body of Captain Sutherland was found yes-
terday, but that of his amiable and unfortunate wife re-
mains to be discovered. One 'of the crew states, iliat be
saw them jump together into the sea from the starboard
quarter, but as Mr. Anderson seems certain that Mrs. Su-
therland clung round him for some time, they must cer-
tainly afterwards have been separated for ever in this, to
meet in a few moments in another and a better world. On
the person of Captain Sutherland was found a purse, con-
taining nine shillings in silver, five sovereigns and a half in
gold, and a gold and a silver watch. A poor woman near
her Reconcilement, a native of Flonaw, the wife of a man
named Macintyre, residing at Eagleshara, was lost, with
six ehi!dren.
It is determined to raise the Comet. She lies in clear
ground, and by actual soundings taken yesterday morning,
her bow is at half tide in seventeen and a half fathoms wa-
ter, and 163 yards from the shore, her length extending
directly from it. So close was she, that soon after the acci-
dent happened, a gentleman on shore distinctly heard the
cries of the sufferers for relief, with the water gurgling in
their throats while struggling with death.

(From the 61,sserys Chroniclr of Thursday.]
Since the account of the escape of Miss Munro from the
wreck of the Comet, which appeared In our last, our Re-
porter has hail an interview with that young lady, and re-
ceired from her the following details of her providential
escape. She states that she was standing near the funnel
of the Comet, talking with Mr. Al'Kenzie, of Edinburgh,
who, on the near approach of the Ayr, asked her if she
would like to see that vssessi. While walking towards the
bow for that purpose, the dreadful collision took place.
From where she stood she was amongst the first who fell
into the eta, to which she in a great measure attributes her
preservatimi, as the greater ',art of the passengers were
crowded aft, imploring aid from the crew of the Ayr; con-
sequently, by tumbling in heaps upon one another, they
accelerated their own. destruction. Miss Munro sunk
thrice, and in coining up the last time, much exhausted,
she caught fast hold round the neck cf a large black slog.
The animal swam towards the shore, dragging her along
with him until he came in contact with two spars of wood,
which she eagerly caught hold of, and buoyed herself up
by the pilot boat, 'as formerly noticed. It is not a little
rctnnrkaWe, that when repeatedly driven back from the
shore by the reflux of the warts, the dog never left her
side, but invariably turned back and accompanied her, and
when she was landed followed her into theliouse, when he
remained at the foot of 'her bed, until the mistress of the
house locked him in a cellar, from whence he made his
escape next morning, to the young lady's great regret.
She mentions as her principal associates on the voyage,
Alias M'lntosh, of Canipbelion, Inverness-shire, on her
I way to visit her friends in Glasgow; Mr. Cohn Rose and
his sister, accompanied by a little girl, called Catherine,
all belonging to Glasgow, on their return from a visit of
six wzeka to some relations in Inverness; and Mr. APKen-
zie, of Edinburgh, formerly mentioned. They were all
lest.

CAPTAIN FILANKUN'S RXVIDITION.—We hare re-
ceived a letter from Churchill so late as the 23d of August,
which says that Captain Franklin'` first party passed a
very pleasant winter ; some of them at Carlton-honso and
other!. at Cumher!and-house. About the end of May, a
day or two before the Expedition was to proc:ed on its
course, on^ of the men (the carpenter it is believed) broke
his kg, a hich would prevent him from going on with Ilia
companions this season. Captain Franklin, on his arrival
in the canntry, went forward through Lake Winnepeg, to
join the above division; and it was supposed he would
overtake them about the time they reached Athabasca.—
Literary Gazette.
1 On Friday a very sumptuous dinner was given at the
Albion 'tavern, by the principal merchants connected with
the'East India trade, to Charles Wm. Albrecht, Esq. for
his indefatigable exertions in obtaining a reduction of rent
and other charges on East India goods imported into Lou.
don : a very elegant piece or plate, with a suitable inscrip-
tion, was prevented to Mr. Albrecht at the same time. The
charge on shipping and goods in the port of Loudon has
driven the trade to Liverpool and other out ports ; and as
there has lately been a reduction in lights, pilotage, and
other charges, we trust the exertions of the City anthori-
ties on this important point will be brought to a satisfactory
donchttion.

LAUNCH OF AN EAST INDIAMAN AT DrPTFORD.-
On Saturday the Lord Lowther, a very tine ship, built for
the East India service, was launched from the dock-yard
of Messrs. Barnard, at Deptford. The vessel was of the
first class, incuuring 1,330 tons. The ceremony of christen-
ing was performed by Lady Tullaghmore, and about three
o'clock this beautiful specimen of naval architecture, deco-
rated with various appropriate ensigns, glided majestically
into her proper element, accompanied by the cheers of se-
c: al hundred spectators, among whom, on a platform
erected for their accommodation, were many of the first
merchants rnd bankers of the City of London, with their
families. The Artillery Band from Woolwich Barracks
was in attendance, and contributed materially to enliven
the gay seen:•. After the ceremony the visiters, to the
number of about four hundred, partook of an elegant cold
collation provided by the owners. Henry Blowhard, Esq.
was in the chair; on his right and left were Lord Lowther,
Lady Tullgahtnore, and several elegantly-dressed females.
e also observed among the company the Lord Mayer,
Alr. Alderman Wood, Mr. Alderman Thompson, Sir
Charles and Lady Price. and several other highly respecta-
ble individuals. The pleasures of time day were much in-
creased by the vocal performances of Messrs. Leet, Pyne,
Brnamllturst, Fitwilliam, and other professional singers. rite
evening finished by dancing qnadrilks. The company,
in consideration of the approaching Sabbath, retired at an
i earlier hour than they otherwise probably would ; but
every one appeared highly delighted with their dry's.en-
tertainment.

Mr. Bishop, whose appointment as one of the Masters in
Harmony and Composition, at the Royal Academy of Music,
took place some time ago, but whose bervi ccs, from the hi-
therto limited number of the pupils of that establishment,
have not till now been called upon, enters on the duties of
his office in a few days.

DUEL.—A meeting took place near Cartickfergus, on
Tuesday tncrning, ten o'clock, between Sir A. Cbiefies-
ter, Bart. the present representative for Carrickfergus, and
Marriott Hallway, Esq. a candidate for the representation
of the borough. The former was attended by Sir Stephen
May, and the latter by Burleigh, Esq. of Burleigh-
hill. The parties exchanged two shots each without effect.
The quarrel, we undentand, originated in electioneering
politics.
A considerable sensation has been this week occasioned
at Bradford and the neighbourhood, by the suspension of
the payments of the respectable firm in the cotton spin-
ning line, at Great Horton. From all the information that
we have been able to collect on the subject, we are induced
to believe this will be only a temporary stoppage, and that
the assets will be found so far to exceed the amount of the
claims, at to remove all danger of ultimate loss on the
part of the creditors. Two or three other failures, of lees
consequence, have taken place in the neighbourhood.—
Leeds 31erchry.
Last es.. fling (Friday), a very nouserons meeting of
operative cloth manufacturers took place at the Union
Inn, In this place, for the purpose of expressing their
opinion on the conduct of their fellow-workmen at Bradford,
in the Ion" contest that has existed between them and their
metres. A deputation from the Bradford Coma ittee at-
tended at this meeting. and a number of reanintlu a were
?owed to the fir% " That it was the detrminatto If the
dada snanufaeoarea of Leeds and its neiglibourh 41, to
support the Bradford Union so brig as the menu based
to conduct themselves peaceably and firmly, sod ask
voly a reasonable remuneration fur their labour."

THI BRITISH PRESS.

THE CHURCH.

The Rev. Thomas Itfartyn, B. A. of Queen's College,
Oxford, has been instituted to the Rectory of Pertenhall,
D.:dx, vacant by tlii decease of the R.:v. Thomas Marty n,
Proreasor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
A splendid vase, weighing 33t.) ounces, and haliling, ten
gallons, has been presented by the Clergy and Laity of
Carmaerthen, to Dr. Durgess, their late Diocesan, now
Bishop of Salisbury.
C.XII7EIiSIiT INT ELLIGEXCE.

I)7lcrritn. SArvanAr., tit
On the 27th instant the Thy, Charles flothatn,
Szholar of University College, v..its elected Fellow of that
Society, on the Yorkshire Voundatian. On Thor&lay 'sat
the following &Tees were conferred :

31.savEtta oe ‘3llitl4--ROll. Wallingve. University
College; Rev. Charles Hamm, University College; Rev. Wm.
1). Timing, Watlhath Coßeg,.
Bacniet.oas ot• A nrs.--Itev. Richard Edmonds, 51agdalen
Hall, grand compoander; William Motion Illencorre. Oriel Col-
lege; William Churchill, Worcester 'College; Stewart Evelyn
Forster, University College; George 111oherly, Malin! College;
John Hill, Brascnnose College; Richard John Price, Brasennose
College; Joseph Nests Walsh, St. John's College.