The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-15 00:00:00

THE GALE,

At 1 o'clock on Sunday morning the Brechin Castle of
Whitby, coal laden, from Llanelly, was struck by a heavy
saa and became a total wreck off Beachey Head. The captain
and crew were saved and brought in a hovelling,boat to
Dover, where they were received at the Sailors' Home in a
state of utter destitution. They were unable to save any of
their clothing beyond that in which they stood up.
On Saturday a despatch was received in Liverpool from
Carnarvon announcing the total loss of the Fort George, a
splendid iron-built Indiaman. The Fort George, under the
command of Captain Newlands, left Calcutta from Liver-
pool on the 15th of October last, and bad on board 1,960
bales of cotton and a large quantity of jute and rice. On
Friday evening, during a very severe gale, she was driven
ashore on Cymyrau beach, near Carnarvon, and bilged.
Previous to going ashore, however, she lost her rudder, and
therefore became unmanageable.

SHIELDS, Saturday Night.

This morning between 6 and 7 o'clock a violent gale came
on to blow with the W.S.W., and it was continued until
this hour (S p.m.). Shields harbour was a perfect scene of
confusion this forenoon, as a number of light vessels hod
arrived at the bar from London, and the tug boats having
got them into the harbour they could not be held to their
anchors, and drifted about in an alarming manner. A good
deal of damage was done, but nothing very serious. At 10
o'clock this afternoon, however, a largo full-rigged ship, the
Victoria, of North Shields, having 40 keels of coals on
board, broke her mooring-chain, and drifted into the Nar-
rows. She grounded upon the Lowlight t--md and lay there
until 5 o'clock this afternoon, when she was towed off upon
the flood tide by steamboats. It is feared that she is a good
deal damaged. A coilier brig, also, drove on to the Herd-
sand, but she has been got off. Just before dark this even-
ing, as a lighter laden with iron ore from Hartlepool was
entering the harbour, she sunk. Her crew were saved, all
but one man, who went down with the unfortunate craft.
The steam tugs Lightning and Gloriana, of Shields, picked
up a ship bottom off Flamborough Head the day before
yesterday. They have towed her to the bar of the Tyne,
and are waiting an opportunity to being her into port. She
is supposed to be a Norwegian bark laden with salt. 9 p.m.
—The wind is now W.N.W., and all the ships are moored.
But the gale is still blowing.

LYTHAM, LANCASHIRE, Saturday Night.

A very distressing shipwreck with loss of life has oc-
curred here to-day, (writes Mr. J. Edmondson, Hon.
Secretary of the Lytham branch of the National Lifeboat
Institution) under the following circumstances :—During
the height of a very heavy gale, which prevailed here from
the west, a schooner was seen making for Lytham, and un-
fortunately, at a very critical part of the Channel. The
wind veered more to the northward when the schooner fell
to leeward, and struck upon the Horse Bank, and such
was the destructive force of the sea that she filled almost
instantly, and fell over on her broadside, leaving but
the slightest chanc3 of escape for the poor fellows
composing her crew. The Lytham lifeboat of
the National Institution was promptly launched, a mes-
senger being sent off at the same time for a steam tug; and
that not a moment might be lost, the lifeboat, by means of
a rope attached to her, was dragged through the surf along
the shure by the spectators a distance of three quarters of
a mile in the direction of the ill-fated vessel, when the steam

tug coming up she took the lifeboat in tow, and proceeded
with her ss near to the wreck as it was prudent for the
steamer to go, when the lifeboat was cast off, and upon her
arriving at the wreck it was discovered, as was generally
feared, that the crew had unhappily perished. The vessel
proved to be the schooner Gipsy, of Drogheda, John Murphy
master, with a crew of four hands. So complete was the
destruction of the vessel that the cargo was floating out of
her when the lifeboat arrived alongside.
HOLYHEAD, Saturday Night.

This morning a brigantine, which was anchored in the
outer roads, was observed to part one cable, It was blow..
ing a strong gale from W.N.W. Soon after she drova and
hoisted signals of distress, upon which the lifeboat of the
National Institution stationed at Holyhead was at once sent
to her assistance. When the lifeboat reached the vessel,
which proved to be the brigantine Pia Nova, of Oporto, she
was found to be so close to theClipera Rocks, that her stern
was in the broken water, and it appeared almost hopeless to
attempt to serve her. However, some of the lifeboat's crew
jumped on board, and, at much risk, and with great skill,
succeeded in canting her the right way, slipped her chain,
and ran her in safety to the valley.
As the boat was re-
turning, her crew observed the schooner Britannia to slip
for the outer roads. The lifeboat proceeded to her assist-
ance, and fortunately succeeded in taking her to the valley.
The lifeboat behaved very well, and the mato of the Pia
Nova considered her services very praiseworthy and the
conduct of her crew most meritorious.

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THE SOU TH WALES COLLIERY
;ID MPANY (Limited).
The Liability of eaL it shareholder is limited by the Act of
25th and 26th I.Ti e., cap. 89, to the amount payable upon
the shares held. Iv= r him in the capital of the Company.
Capital £200,000, ill 8,000 shares, of £25 each. 105. per
oat L 2 on . Calls
share to be paid
not to exceed L 2 ,
,10 s a
perpplication, share, nor to beallotment made at intervals
of less than three' r 20n ths.
DMECTORS.
CRA.WSTIA.Y BA -IL EY, Esq., M.P. Newport, Chair-
man.
W. KENNARI ),
7,sq , M.P., (Messrs. R. W. Kennard I
and Co.), Deputy. •CI tairman.
lion. S. P. Vereker, D ,rector South Staffordshire Railway
Company.
W. Challis, Esq. Si: J. Pirie, Bart., and Co., Birchin
lane.
T. Gratres, Esq., Banff -er, N art.
view
V. B. Greenfield,. Esc, t., Director Pernambuco Railway
Company.
Lawrence Iteywor th, Et q., jun., Yew Tree, Liverpool.
(With p ower •to add to their number.)
JUNKERS.
The Consolidated Bank. Fenchurch-street, E.C.
Messrs. Craw. tlay Bailey and Co., Newport.
SOLICITOR —Geor 3 Rooper, Esq., 26, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Joshua El utchinsn and Son, 15, Angel-ceurt,
Thrograorton-s treet.

AUDITORS.
F:dward Cheshire,. Esq., Bank of Egypt, Old Broad-street,
E.C.
Cornelius Walford , Esq., Enfield.
SECRETARY (pro tem,)—James J. Wallis, Esq.
Officese —No. 16, Cannon .street, B.C.
PROSPECTUS.
This Company I s formed for leasing or purchasing Coal-
fields in the South Wales Basin, and working the collieries
for export and horns consumption.
The great and it icreasing demand for South Wales coal
both at home and' abroad, for steam and other purposes,
presents a most fa,s °usable opportunity for commencing and
prosecuting a lam e and profitable business.
The Board of Tr tide Report showtos that the97l t exports
The
m
South Wales in 1 862 amounted '2,378,0n5.
returns for 1863 wl ten. published will show a great increase.
Nearly a fourth p. trt of the total exports of the United
Kingdom is from t' 30 ports of South Wales. The quantity
thus exported is equal to that from Newcastle and Sunder•
land respectively.
The coal n.ow 'Leine. supplied to the ports of Cardiff and
Newport is utterly inadequate in quantity to meet the pre-
sent demand, which is progressively increasing, and it has
become a 'natter of serious consideration how che future
demand is t D be met, seeing that the commercial marina of
the world is rapidly changing from sailing to steam vessels,
whilst the working of foreign' rialways, which has only
lately commenced, will necessitate exports on a vast scale.
The great value of the South Wales coal for steam and
all other purposes is too well known to need explanation
here, and great success is attending all well-regulated and
careful workings. The present extraordinary demand has
raised the average price from Bs. to lls, or 12s. per ton, the
present offic is,l prices.
The Corrr ?s.ny has secured, on advantageous terms, a lease
for 50 years. !of extensive seams of coal in the barony of
Abergavero ty, identical with and forming portion of those
now worked with great success by the Blaenavon Company
and other cc alowners.
The avere ge working thickness of these seams is 30 feet.
On this pi 'operty, which is in communication with all the
railways in t he district, the Company proposes to commence
operations.
From the actual experience of adjacent collieries working
the same se, ems, it has been proved that the coal can be
raised end d e:livered in trucks on the railway, including
royalty, at a c oat of ss. per ton.
The carria g e to Newport is ls. o‘l, per ton.
It is estiLal ited that, when in full work, at least 300,000
tons per anon re will be raised on this property alone, for
which a sale 'will be readily found ; and this, assuming the
profit to be ally ls. per ton upon the capital to be em-
ployed on th is first operation (which will not exceed
£75,000), would yield a profit of 20 per cent.
Tnero being no reservation of any kind for promoters or
premiums for leases payable, the shareholders will obtain
the entirs, benefit of the employment of the capital raised,
peelimiaary expenses being confined to the necessary dis-
bursements..
Applicati ons for shares in the annexed form may be
made to the brokers or bankers of the Company, or to the
Secretary in London ; or to Messrs. Crawshay Bailey and
Co., the Corapany's bankers at Newport, from any of whom
prospectuses can be obtained.
Where no allotment is made the deposit will be returned
in full, and, should the number of shares allotted be less
than that applied for, the payment in excess will be applied
towards the deposit.
Copies of the articles of association may be seen at the
o%ces of the Company.
Feb. 12, 1864.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the South Wales Company (Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your bankers the sum of
£ , I hereby request that you will allot me
sht'res in the South Wales Colliery Company (Limited) ;
and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any less num-
ber that you may allot me, and request you to place my
name on the register of members for the number of shares
allotted to me.—l am, Gentle
in
men,
Name full
Address in full
Usual signature

Date
This form is to be presented to the bankers entire, who will
sign and return the receipt to the applicant.

EAST GRINSTEAD, GROOMBRIDGE. and
TUNBRIDGE WELLS RAILWAY COMPANY.
SECOND CALL of £2 on the Shares of this Company ;
making £5 per share paid.
SOTI cE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pursuant to a re-
solution of the board of directors passed this day, Share-
holders in this Company are required to pay a Call of per
share on eacti and every share held by them on or betore
TUESDAY, the Bth day of Starch next, at the-Union Bank of
London, Princes-street, Mansion House, London.
No,ice is t-3.ereby Further Given, That Interest at the rate
of 5 per cent. per annum will be charged on all calls remain-
ing unpaid on the said 6th day of March until the day of
actual payment.

By Order of the Board,
GEORGE W. BROWN,
Office, 28, Great Georze-street, Westminster,
London, Feb. 15, 1864.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (4th time) a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SII .; STOOPS TO
CONQUER_ Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
Pantomime,
HA ELLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Ma..nagers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
E. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New S,atio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
lIGHT AND MORN. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Fitzjames, and Misses
R. Leclereq, ADEinson, and Heath.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. V/ A. Barnes and .7. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 dal's-.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Pechter.
BEL DENIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every :Evening during the Week.

THES EVENING, the performance will commence with a
?.dew and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD :
less, a. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
durel.and; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezlercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and .3' ties Lavenu.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING (by desire) THE RIVALS. Bob Acres,
Mr. l3uckstone ; Sir Aathony Absolute, Mr. Chippendale ;
Messrs. Howe, Braid, Rogers, Clark, Coe ; Miss Angel, Miss
Lindley, Miss Snowden, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
Atter which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TON TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
Bn°',l7 what to do.

pti" EI-V THEATRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI.-
.014 Pronrlator and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
2:st Week of Miss Bateman.
THIS lIING, THE PRETTY HOUSEBREAKER. VRN BREAKER.
Miss Wool„;ar and Mr J. L. Toole.
At / to Eight, the. New Drama of LEAR: Miss Bate-
via% supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, H. Phillips, Bil-
l/1,4t0n, Stuart, Step
Mrs. Uillingtott. Stephenson Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and
To conclude with LADY BELLE. BELLE. or, Fortunio
eAd his Seven Magi:: Men; Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
s,n,aon ; Miss Woolga Kelly, Miss Patti
oesPep-h—a,- Ansa L. Laidiaw, „ties Seaman.
Commence at 7.

LEA H.-EVERY NIGHT.
3IISSBATE r&R.

.\TENIN G ,
Actress,acdee'on,A, Miss
MISS BA lEIVIAN.—LEAH._Tnis F
~,11-11 ' thek 116th appearance of the grearrr
nx'r EMAN, in the character of LEAII. In
the unbounded success with which Miss Raternwv;clrnuence of
nation of the priccipal character in the new Five Act rr"o-
- LI•;AH has been attended. 'lr Pirebstei begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
noticee.

ROYAI ST. JAMES'S 'PREATRE, under the
Mana,reinent of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
TILTS end during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
Are enitirelY new Comedy, in a Acts,
by Leicester Buckintl
Nam, Esq., entitled [ATM:. LLN I sli : Mr. Charles
athvws, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
sion,i.i.„ Mr. Niontazue; Mrs f harles Mathews. Sirs. Frank
Matthews, Mlss Cottrell, NlissWentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.
TO-be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French)in his characteristic character of Un Anglais
Tiraide, entitled COOL AS A CIiCUMBE If.
To conclnde. with 1863 ; or, THE SENSATIONS (W
Tit pi PAST SEASON : Mr..l. 1.,. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford,
Mr. A• Cottrell, and Mit4,4 Fanny .Tosephs.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
;Wade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
To; play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
it the attendants in altLpe.ver.of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities w t

01(AL STRAND T HEATIt E.
Mann,er, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
Tor. be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. • Mr.
Belford, Mr. Porselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne,
Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque
James Fenton,
AND EURYOICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood.
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie IVilton, Hughes, &c.
Concluding with MARGATE :.,ANDe..
Commence at'.