The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-09 00:00:00

COLLISION IN THE CRANNEL.

The General Steam Navigation Company's screw
steam-ship Propontis, Captain Glover, commander,
which brought the disastrous news from the Cape of
Good Hope of the loss of the Birkenhead steamer,
has just reached Gravesend on her way up the river,
and reports having been in serious collision with a
Dutch merchantman while coming up Channel from
Plymouth, which ended in the foundering of the
vessel and the somewhat narrow escape of the crew.
It appears that after the Propontis had landed her
mails on Tuesday, and had made the usual stoppage at
the above port, she resumed her voyage up Channel
for the Thames. The Start-point was made between
six and seven o'clock, and it would appear that the
steamer hoisted the usual-coloured lights in con-
formity with the Admiralty regulations. About
half-past 9 o'clock, when some 24 miles from the
Start Light, the look-out man reported a vessel ahead
on the port bow. At that time the Propontis could
scarcely be going more than seven miles an hour,
having to contend against a strong tide and easterly
wind. Her helm was ported—the proper course
when two vessels are approaching—and her speed
reduced, and it was anticipated that the sail in view
would have also put her helm sport, which would
have directed both vessels far away from each other.
From some misunderstanding or other, however, it
was put astarboard, which brought her towards and
under the steamer's bow. A collision appearing pro-
bable, as the vessel was coming down with the tide and
wind, the Propontis was stopped, her screw reversed, and
helm put hard sport, in the hope of averting the ac-
cident. All precautions failed, however, and the two
came in fearful contact, almost bows on. The Dutch
vessel proved to be the Ann Rebecca, of Amsterdam,
bound for some port in Syria, with a cargo of sugar
and other merchandise. The force of the collision
drove in her bows and spars, and on getting
clear of the Propontis, the crew speedily ascer-
tained that she was fast tilling. Their cries
brought to their aid a boat from the steamer ;
and the chief officer, Mr. Hunter, perceiving
the condition of the vessel, at once took off the
master and crew (eight in all). They had scarcely
left her before she took a tremendous lurch on one
side, and went down in deep water. The crew were
put on board the steamer, and she resumed the
voyage. It would seem that the lights of the Pro-
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the least injury, which may. in a. great measure be
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attributed to her construction of iron. The ship-
wrecked crew were taken on to the East India Docks
at Blackwell, where they will be landed and for-
warded to their respective homes. The loss of the
Dutchman will prove rather heavy, but the vessel is
stated to be insured.

OUR MUSICAL CORNER.
(From Eliza Cook's Journal.)
x guiiitel,
certainly a nuisance, when
or when one is attempting a difficult inspiration,"some-
gaenpilaenoe
y„, 6, a street organ," is
one
oinr ctuounec,eaalnedd
ill
i.nvigrnsipinentrh;aresetaitieatsofo:::
the said street organ strikes up a popular something in
three sharps. There is
a regular old grinder under our
window at this moment, perpetrating " Lucy Neale"
with all its might, to the utter derangement of a stanza
we were about completing, '
consequently we have been
compelled to " tumble down to prose," and feel half
inclined to abuse the general race of itinerant music-
boxes, but a phantom of gratitude rises and forbids the
quarrel, for we owe some of the most pleasant hours
of our life to street organs. Occasionally we have a
half-holiday visitation trcin some half-dczen " of the
rising generation," who insist on considering us as a
" playfellow," and pay no more respect to the interesting
volume or poetic musing they may break in upon, than
they would to the intact form of a raspberry tart or
ounce of toffee. We are always expected to play at
" Margery Daw," or " Aughts and Crosses" (a game,
by the by, we have played at pretty often on that large
slate—the world); or we must enter into the "Political
Biography" of Dick Whittington, or recapitulate the
horrors attending the bigamies of Bluebeard, or we must
lend a hand in making our very odd dog stand on his
hind legs for lumps of cake. This is all very fine, but
it is rather hard work to " keep it up," as Atlas said,
when he took the world " pick-a-back;" however, we
bear it all as well as we can, and when by chance a street
organ bursts out with a presto polka, the crowning
point of rude joy is attained; Whittington is done for,
Bluebeard is nowhere, Margery Dew is an " abandoned
young woman," and such a course of gymnastics is
instantly gone through as Orpheus himself never eli-
cited from the bulls and bears of old. Stamping, hop-
ping, jumping, leaping, and all sorts of impossible
actions are indulged in, and designated as " dancing,"
ourselves not being unfrequently turned into a human.
" Maypole," of some five feet three, or " Jack in the
Green," as the fancy of the cherubic " Ballet corps" may
dictate; but we certainly have "rare fun," and it is A
question if Adams's band ever yielded as much real
festivity as the poor ragged Italian's street organ. We
often wonder whether these active citizens of nursery-
land will enjoy their elegant steps in the spacious we
lighted ball-room in years to come, as they do the.s:____
ex-
temporaneous muscular combustions among cn.lar inn ti pe
hold goods, where they bring their curly sa
bleetull length
fre-
quent contact with an arm-chair, or tumble
skirts and
on the hearth-rug. We wonder if laceef broad sashes
white neckties will carry the charml cbgrapagne
and
and plaid tunics; whether the sparkling g
Olympianln fare as the
delicate chickens will prove suhceechesof
gingerbread;
home-made orange wine anfd
the ceremonies will be as
whether the dainty master o
terrier flying at
the audacious Skye . . their
pleasant as
our best edition of Shakspere
heels. We would
wagerthese " sb9riginal" dances with
that they will remember.sien;
for when childhood .
Is at
a distinct and gratefulhvti .
to be, its memory imbibes a
all what childhood ought
from the buttercups and daisies of life, that
fragrance
~ . _. . ,
the geranium in Maturity s
bouquet y
dress-coat, or the
decked domino onPropriety's trailing-robe, can
overpower;rose-decked
but we are becoming sentimental, we
never s the street organ is gone, we
fear, and a will do a little
music on our own account,
and reduce the heap before
us into a less reproving size.

COLONIAL Msniurs.—These markets closed fast
evening (Thursday) for the Easter holidays, and re-open
next Wednesday.
INTEREST TO SAVINGS BANEIS.—From a returns
printed within the last few days, it appears that, from the
21st of November, 1849, to the 21st of 111ay last, the amount
credited to the trustees of savings banks in their aceounta
with,
Earl a 1-I.ard wick e has been pleased to appow the \
ational Debt Commissioners was 1,842,0661.43.74,
he
Peter Dickson, Esq , to be his Lordehip's priTete eectetiirre io
the room of A. W. Blake, E3Ckt regignel ‘.l.

8.4.NK RETURNS.

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(Trona the London Gazette of Tuesday.)
,A.* Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth
Victoria, cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank
Notes of the several Bauka ot Issue in England and
Wales. in Circulation clarity, the Week ending Satur-
day, the 27th day of March', :852:- Average
PRIVATE BANKS, amount.
-Andover Bank, Andover-Heath and Ct
10,128
Ashford Bank, Ashford-jemmitt and Pomfret 11,263
Aylsharn Bank, A.ylaham-R. and G Copemsn 4,205
Aylesbury Old Bank. Aylesbury-Riekford
and aunt 22,377
Baddock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade
Br-k, 2.aldock- Wells, Hogg, and Lindsell ... 26,648
Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple2Nlarshall and Co 10,659
Basingstoke and Odihve. Bank, Basingstoke--
Seymour, Lamb, and Co ......... ... ....... . ....... 15,834
Bedford Bank, Bedford-T. Barnard . • •••• ...... .. 31,983
Bedford and Bedfordshire Bang, Bedford-
Trapp, Eralrhead, and Co. ........................ -
.Bewilev Bank, Dewdley-Nichols, Baker, and
Crane ................................................ 11,413
Bicester and Oxforrishire Bank and Oxford
Bank, Blcester-T.hb and Co. •• •••• ••• ••• 13,558
Birmen,vham Bank, Birmingham-Attic& ds,
Snooner, and Co.. ... :. . ..... ............. .. .... :. .... 21,376
.3irminr,harn and Warwickshire Bank, Birming-
ham --j• 1.. Moiiliett., and Sons ....... ....• .... 10.755
3'-ndtord Bank, 131andford-Bastard and Oak 7,034
re,nf- Boston-Garfit and Co • 52.183
ioston .••• •• -,
Boston Bank, Boston-Gee and Co
Bridg vuter Bank, Bri,l2;water--J. &J. Seale) 135:556104
Bristol -Bank Bristol-Miles, Harford, and C. 32,730
Brosetey and Bridgnorth, and Bridgnorth and
Broselcy Bank, Broseley-Messrs. Pritchard 15,994
Beekint,:ham Bank, Buckinghara - Bartlett,
Parrott, and Co. ................................. 19,822
Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, Stow-
Market Bank, Bury-Oakes. Bevan, and Co. 64,893
Banbury Bank, Banbury-Gillettgds ay 5,9,224
Banianry Old Bank, Banbury-MesrCobb... 23,853
Baer. City Bank, Bath- Nloger and Son .. 3,170
Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton
Buzzard-Bassett and Grant ..................... 32,531
Birmingham Bank, Birmingham-Taylor and
Lloyds . ................................ .... ....... ... 28,618
Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire-H.
A. and W. M. Harris and Co 12.680
Brecon Old Bank, Brecon-
Brighton Union Bank, Brighton-Hall, West,
25,571
and Borrer
Burlinirton and Driffield Bank, Burlington-
10,748
Harding, Smith, and Co
Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds-
j. Worlledge and Co.
Canabridge Bank, Cambridge-lfortlock and
Sons
ge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam-
Ca
bridge-Messrs. FOrSters
Canterbury Bank. Canterbury-Hammond and
Co .
Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen-Morris. and
Sons ... 15,471
Chertsey Bank, Chertsey-Messrs. La Coste ..• 2,862
Colchester Bank, Colchester-Round, Green,
and Co. ............................................... 16,894
Colchester and Essex Bank, Witham and Essex
Bank, and fladleigh Bank, Suffolk, Colchester
-Ntills, Bawtree, and Co 30,127
Cornish Bank, Truro-Tweedy and Co,
Coventry Bank, Coventry-Little and Wood-
c .... 6,923
cock
City Bank, Exeter-Milford and Co 20225
Craven Bank, Settle-Birkbecks and Co 73,713
Cardiff Bank, Cardiff-Towgood and Co 4,634
Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon-
mouth Old Bank, Ntonrncuth Bank, Brecon
Bank, rind Ross and Re.refordshire Bank,
Chepstow-Bromage, Snead, and Co.
Derby. Bank,, Derby -Nielsrs. Evans
Derby Bank, Derby-Smith anti Co.
Derby Ole. Bank and 'Acarsdile and nigh Peak
Bank, Derby-Crompton, Newton, and Co ,
Devi :e:s and. Wiltshire Batik, Devize 3- a u9r,hes .
Locke, and Co
Piss 131nk; Diss-Oakes, Fincham, and Co
Dencast,er Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster-
Cooke and Co
Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton-
on-Tees Bank, Darlington-Bathhouse, & Co
Devonport Bank, Devonport-Hodge and Nor-

man
Dorchester Old Bank and Dursetshire Bank,
DorchesterWilliarns and Co.
East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Rohins, Foster,
and Co. ..................................... .........
East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bowl, Hall,
and Bank C.. , ................ .........
Essex and Bishops Stortford Bank,
Chehnsford—Sparrow, and Co.
Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and C 0.....„,.,
Fakenham Bank, Fakenhana—Gurneys, Birk-
beck, and Co.
Farrinis,don Bank and Bank of \Vantage, Far
rim:don—Barnes and Medley
Farnham Bank, Farnham—Messrs. Knight
Faversham Bank, Faversham—ailton and Co
Godalenng Bank, Godalming—Aellersh and

Keen
thillilford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. nay don..
Grantho.ra Bank, GT imthaln—liardy and C 0....
Hastin7,s Old Bank, Hastings—Sznith, Hilder,

6,843
12.656
39,157

27,96

9,712
10,140

56,053

71,03

43,840

39.394
27,622

18,180

6,258
12,910
5,289

4,163
6.670
24,471

25 310

and Co.
Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford—
Matthews and Co.
Hertrord and Ware 13ank, aertfori—S. Adams
and Co .... • 21,02
Hull Bank and icineston-anon-Hull Bank, Hull
--Smith, Brothers, and Co
Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Ilanting•
don—Rust and Veasey
laryirich Bank, -Harwich Cobbold, 111.1 Co 3 77'
Hemel llerapstead Bank, Hornel tienpitead—
Smith, and `Arnittinill ••
Elertl'or ls hire, flitch:2n Bank, Hitchen—Sharplea
and Co.•
lierlforci, Ross, and Archentield Rank, and Ross
and Archenffeld Bank, idereford—Morgan
Hoskins, and Co
'Trivial Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co.
Ipswich and Needham Nlarket Bank, Suffolk,
Hadleigh Bank, Alunningtree and Aistley
sank, and. Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich—
Alexanders and Co.
Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall,
and Mercer
Kington and Radnorshire Bank, K, inc.rton—J
'Davies and Co . ...... . ........ ..............
Knighton
Sank Kni,hton—J. Davies and Co.
k.

1.5,509

91,580

34,99

13,203
17,15 U

53,23

13,900

18.453
9,582

- - -
Knarennoroun.h Old Bank and RipnnOld Bank
Knaresborongh —Terry an 1 t'0......
Kendalßank, Kendal Cre wdson,
and Co. ............................................... .
Kettering Bank, lietterin4—i)ot,n anti Sons..
Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C
Harvey and Son
Leeds Bank. Leeds— Beckett and C o .............
lAeds Inion Bank, Leeds—W.:Willi a ns, Brown,
and ......... . ........ ............... ........
Lei,!ester Bank, Leicester—Pagets and lCirby•••
Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—A,llneux and C 0....
Li held Bank, Liehaeld—Palrner and Green...
Lincoln Bank, Lineoln—inaith and co "
Lftmpeter Bank and Llo.nillo B '
atilt, o-
very —David ,Tones and Co. . ................. ...
Loughborough Bank, Loughborough
tans rind Cradoek ......................
... ....
)Lymington Bank, Lytnington—C. and .S. st
Barb'?. ..........................
Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bulk, Lynn Regis
—Gurneys and C 0..... . ..........................
Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis--
Jarvis and Co.
ref seelesfield Bank, Macclesfield—BrAOklehurst

18,554

33,954
7,782

5,160
52,112

37,297
26.117
30.367
13,349
70,564

9,579

and..........................................
Manningtree Bank, Aanningtree—linon and Co.
Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts.
Old Bank, Marlborough Bank, Aarl-
borough Old Bank and Hungeriord Bank,
and Eiung•arford Bank, Marlborough—'tanner
and Pinlkney .....
Marlborough and North Wiltshire New Bank,
Marlboroucrh—Virard, Nterriman, and Hillier
Merin n eths hire Bank, Dolgelly—Jones and

1,704

Williams
Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and Co 12,562
Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial
Bank, Aberv.venny—atileys and Co 25,911
ifonmouth Old Bank, :\lortrnouth Bank, Brecon
Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank,
and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth
—BromaE,re and Snead
lfonmouthshire Newport Old Bank, Newport
—W. Williams and 50n5........
Newark Bank, Newark—qodfreys and Hutton 24,417
Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and
Newark Bank, Sleaford—Handley, Peacock,
and Co
Newbury Bank, Newbury,Bunny and Slocock 21,406
ewznarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham-
mond- and Son
Norwich Crown Bank, Norwich—Harveys and
Hudiuns . 44,820
Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur-
neys and Birkbeck
erottingharn 'and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not-
tingham—Hart, Fellows, and Co 8,136
Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and
Co ........ ..............
amid Bank, Plymouth—Harris, Mudge, and

14,912

58,897

25,716

ii. 0..... ..... ' ...........................................
""" Sti-um' Bank, Sarum Everett, and
00 . -
Lai...... . . ............ ... .........
ne
qn. mnßank, Nottingham—Smith and Co. 24,285
7-vf°'hY Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Os-
ita, 10,844
OrfOrd•ota roxon and Co .......... ..
and 0,. - ilk, Oxford--Robinson, Parsons,
Oldßank ............... ~...-.
Wells 013111"ge'Tonbridge and Tonbridge
Wolin and ';'•11k, Tonbridge and Tonbridge
Beeching deft: oaks Bank, Tonbridge
(4,,
OeOleihire,, Wit any eii .....
;"
' - . .......
.' • " ' ...
2:
and en ..., ... ........ %yak. Witney —Clinch,
lease's Old Bank, ifnli—ti....,,,"" 9,293
Beverley Bank, Hull' tL"-ult Old Bank and
?Nuance Bank, Penzance --113L,..11(1 Co 37,553
/Peterborough Bank and Oun"'auand C 0... 9,724
borough—MesArs. Yorke ._ Band
• Peter-
reriorokeshiro Bank, Bayer forCiw-—•
- W. Walters ............. , ............ I.l's- ..
and
Reading Bank, Reading—Simonds a.nr6 ....... • 8,584
selmliag Baak, Reading—Stephens,Blandt:
.... . ....................................... j 'l'l'4
toe'ehuiond Bank, Richmond—Roper and ii
hdale Bank, Rochdale--Clement, Royd,, 5.225
*MI C 0........
..............
ODYStOn Bank, Roysten--Fordhani and Sou.. /546 a
0,v9.3

7,223

7,390