The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-13 00:00:00

MARIONETTE TBEATRE.

The Adelaide Gallery, converted for the occasion
into a beautiful theatre, was thronged last night by
a brilliant audience, who testified by continuous ap-
plause and laughter their appreciation of the clever
performances of the " Marionettes" on their first public
appearance. The programme consisted of The Ma-
nager's Room and Bombastes furioso, played with
great discretion and energy, especially on the part of
Distaffina ; and a grand nautical ballet, entitled
Paidiee- Unbounded approbation was bestowed in
the,latter on a pas de
.deux, developing some.pirouettes,
which we defy Cerito to accomplish, and a hornpipe
brilliantly danced a la Flexmore. Between the
interlude and ballet the National Anthem was
sung by " the full strength of the com-
pany." The illusion produced by the constel-
lation of those estimable personages engaged in this
loyal operation was complete, and the effect irresisti-
ble. Without for a moment desiring to abet filial in-
subordination, we counsel the juvenile members of
metropolitan households to insist on a visit to the
Adelaide Gallery, even though it be at the expense of
a general anti-parental strike. The seniors will, how-
ever, find no reason to repent their personal attend-
ance, for there is ample amusement for," children of a
larger growth." Indeed, whoever could find no food
for mirth in this revival of a favourite entertainment
in the days of good Queen Ann, is only fit to
mope in deserts and iu caves, and to consort
with owls. The costumes, miss en scene, and
orchestral accompaniments were unexceptionable.
The public are indebted for the production of this
unique entertainment to one of their most successful
carterers, rSimpson, long known as the ex-
cellent host Of t theT 13.
Albion,land still more extensively
celebrated as
suburban il eT.
summer
ptastpful and liberal director of that
paradise—Cremorne. A Mario-
nette Theatre would,
very attractive port we think, be found next season
ion of the multitudinous sources
of enjoyment
which characterise those delightful
gardens

8 1.1 N,

THE LOSS OF THE AMAZON.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.— A. public meeting, nume-
rously and respectably attended, was held to-day at noon
in the Guildhall of this town, for the purpose of com-
mencing a general subscription, and to take such steps
as may be deemed best for the relief of the sufbrers,
widows, and orphans of those lost by the distressing con-
flagration of the steam-ship Amazon.
Mr. R. Andrews (the Mayor) took the chair on the
occasion, this being the first public meeting over which
he has presided since a long and painful indisposition.
He was supported by Mr. Sheriff Blatch, Aldermen Lan-
kester, Laishley, Palk, and Bienvenue, by a number
of the members of the Council, and by many of the influ-
ential and wealthy inhabitants of Southampton. The
proceedings excited considerable interest.
Mr. Vincent, the midshipman of the Amazon; Mr.
Williamson, the chief steward; and several of the crew
were present. Mr. Vincent met with a most enthusiatie
greeting, and the others were most warmly received by
the assemblage.
After the Mayor had explained the objects of the
meeting, in a spetch which was greatly applauded, and
which referred to the calamity which has caused such
widespread sorrow and misery, the following letter from
the Hon. Colonel Phipps was read to the meeting
.by the
Town Clerk. It served as a reply to a communication
addressed by the Mayor soliciting a subscription from
her Majesty:—

" Windsor Castle, Jan. 10, 1852.

" Dear Sir,—Before receiving your letter of yester-
day's date, I had been commanded by her Majesty the
Queen to make inquiries with respect to any assistance
that it was proposed to extend to the unfortunate widows
and orphans of the sufferers in the late most awful de-
struction of the Amazon.
" I have this morning had the honour to submit your
letter to the Queen and the Prince, and I have received
the commands of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
to acquaint you that, in the event of a public subscrip-
tion being opened fur the relief of the families reduced
to distress by this fearful calamity, you are authorized to
announce a subscription of 1504 upon the part of her
Majesty and his Royal Highness.
"Any information that you can give me as to the po-
sition in life and particular circumstances of any of
those who have unfortunately perished I shall be obliged
to you if you will communicate.
" Can you tell me anything of Mr. Vincent, whose
conduct has been so highly spoken of?
"Believe me, dear Sir, years truly,
" C. B. Plum's.
" R. Andrews, Esq., Mayor of Southampton."
The reading of this letter was received with loud ex-
pressions of applause.
The subjoined, from her Majesty's Attorney •General,
was also read at the meeting:—
" London, Jan. 10, 1852.
" My dear Mr. Mayor,—l regret very much that
owing to Monday next being the first day of term, I am
unable to take pert in the meeting which is to take place
on Monday for the benefit of the widows and children of
the sufferers of the ill-fated Amazon.

" I beg to enclose you 10 guineas as my subscription
to the fund now being raised on their behalf.—l remain
yours faithfully,
"B. Andrews, Esq., Mayor." "A. E. COCKBURN.
The following has been received by the Mayor from
Captain C. E. Mangles, a managing director of the Royal
Mail Steam packet Company:—
" Dolphin Hotel, Southampton, Jan. 9.

" My dear you oblige me by placing my
name on the list of subscribers to the fund for the relief
of the sufferers by the loss of the Amazon for 101. 10s.?
" It is the intention, of the West India Mail Company
to give 100 guineas to the same fund, of which, without
doubt, you will receive official intimation.
" The deputy-chairman of the company, Thomas
Baring, Esq., M.P., has also requested me to undertake
the pleasing duty of communicating to you his intention
of subscribing 100 guineas towards the relief of the
sufferers by the loss of the Amazon.
" Will you, therefore, be good enough to insert his
name and his liberal donation at your meeting on Mon-
day?—Believe mo to remain very truly yours,
"CHARLES E. MANCLES.

" R. Andrews, Esq."
The following letter, from Mr. B. M. Willcox, M.P.,
n managing director of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, was also made public;—
" Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company's Officas, London, Jan. 9.

"My dear Sir,-Ii having been represented to the
board that a public subscription is proposed to be opened
at Southampton for the relief of the sufferers resulting
from the distressing loss of the Amazon, I am authorized
to acquaint you that you will receive from the secretary
of this company an official communication, intimating
their willingness to subscribe 1001. to the proposed fund.
" Very truly yours,
B. M. Wileixos,
" To Richard Andrews, Esq., Mayor of
Southampton."
A letter was likewise read from Mr. Henry Living,
Chaplain of the Orphan Asylum of Bristol, placing at
the disposal of the Mayor an admission into the asylum,
vacant next quarter-day, for one of the orphans left by
the Amazon. A letter was also received from the Com-
mittee of the Southampton Orphan Asylum, offering to
receive into that institution sin children, of not less than
nine years of age, upon the nomination of the Committee
of the Amazon Subscription Fund for the sum of 20/.
each per annum, and 21. entrance fee, the stipulated pay-
ment being 301. each per annum.
The subjoined subscriptions, together with a vast
number of smaller amounts, were then announced to the
meeting:-
The Queen and Prince Albert... ... £l5O
Royal West India Mail Company 100
T. Baring, Esq., M.P.._ 100
Peninsula and Oriental Steam. Company ... 100
R. Pulford, Esq., 20/.; R. Andrews, Esq., Mayor of
Southampton, 251.; Captain Mangles, director of Wost
India Mail Company, 10/. 10s.; Sir A. Cockburn, Attor-
ney-General, 104 105; Hon. Sir E. Butler, 101. 10s.;
Deacon, Sleed, and Tylee, Southampton, 101. 103.; G.
Laishley, Esq., Southampton, 101.10 s.; Ladyllowden,lo/. ;
E. 0. Hornby, 104; Lord Harris, Governor of Trinidad,
101.; Mrs. Ogden, 101.; Earl of Cadogan, 51. 55.; Major-
General Fox, 5/.; Mabr and Parker, Southampton, Si.;
Mr. George N. Cooksey, 5/. 55.; Mr. J. H. Cooksey,
51; Sir H. Paulett, Si.; Mr. G. A. Crowder, Si.; Captain
Sullivan, R.N., Si.- Messrs. Courage and Donaldson,
London, 54; Mr. W. Dansey, Isle of Wight, 51.; Messrs.
Fitzhugh and Co., Isle of Wight Steam Company, 101.;
Captain David Corke, 5/.; Mr. F. F. Yeatman, of Restore
5/4 Mr. G. Mills, engineer-in-chief. West India Mail
Company, 101. 10s.; Mr. J. Horsfall, Liverpool, 101.;
Mr. George Mills, 51 55.; Walton and Mitchell, 5/.;
Mr. Alderman Palk, 51.; Mr. Thomas Hill, 51. 53 ; Mr.
W. Green, 101.; subscription at Wesleyan Chape, 111.
4s, 6d.; collection at Zion Chapel, U. ss. 7d.; collection
at Portland Chapel, 121. is. Gd.; Archdeacon of Win-
chester, 101.; collected at Northam temporary church,
31. 14s. Gd.; Peak, Brothers (London), 81. 2s. Gd.; Cap-
tain Onslow, 201.; Captain Wilson, 10/4 Mr. Dunlop,
51. 55.; Mr. Schoale, 5/. 55.; Colonel Short, director of
West India Mail Company, Si.; Captain Nelson, director
of West India Mail Company, 51.; Mr. George Hib-
bert, director of West India Mail Company, la 10s.;
Mr. Thomas Masterman, lel. 10s.; Mr. Robert
Cotesworth, director of West India Mail Com-
pany, 101. 103.; Mr. John Shepherd, chairman of East
India Company and director of West India Mail Com-
pany, 10/. 10s.; Mr. John Irving, director of West India
Mail Company, 101. 10s.; Mr. Andrew Colville, chair-
man of Royal Mail Steam Company, 101. 10s.; Captain
Chappell, R.N., secretary of Royal Mail Steam Com-
pany, 51.; Messrs. Ribbon and Co., 10/.; Mr. Joseph
Savory. Cornhill, London, 10/.; Mr. Albert Savory,
Cornhill, London, 51. 55.; J. Warden and Son, London,
Si. 53.; Mr. Lowden, Lombard-street, 5/.; Admiral Gif-
ford, 51 ; Mr. Gifford, 5/.; Mrs. Admiral Purvis, 51.;
Mr. Sampson Payne, 51; W. and J. Lankester, 51. 55.;
Sharp, Harisson, and Sharp, 10/.; Mr. Sheriff Blatch,
Southampton, 5/. 55.; Mr. George Borrott, 54; Randall
and Son, 101. ; officers and crew of the Royal mail
steamer Toviot, 22/. 103.
Besides the above a great many additional subscrip-
tions were announced at the close of the meeting, some
of greater, and others of less amount, but in the aggre-
gate reaching a considerable sum. The amount re-
ceived up to this evening is above 1,000 guineas, and it
is hoped that at least 10,000/. will be collected altogether,
as anything greatly short of that sum would be insuffi-
cient to fully carry out the application of effectual and
lasting relief to the numerous widows and orphans
created by this lamentable calamity.
Tho Rev. Mr. FANSHAW moved the first resolution,
which was seconded by the Rev. THOMAS ADKINS:-
" That this meeting, under a deep sense of the mys-
terious dispensation of Almighty God, by which so
many immortal beings have been suddenly cut off, de-
sires to express its Christian sympathies with the nu-
merous relatives of those who have perished in the late
disastrous loss of the Amazon, together with their
sincere desire to alleviate their sufferings, and at the
same time to unite with the survivors in a strong
feeling of thankfulness for their merciful and wonder-
ful preservation."
The second resolution was moved by Dr. BIILLAR,
and seconded by the Rev. Mr. RUSSELL. It is to this
effect:-
That in order to mitigate the sufferings which the
loss of the Amezon has brought upon so many families,
the example so nobly set forth by her Most Gracious
Majesty and her Royal Consort bo followed by this
meeting in now entering upon a subscription for their
benefit, with every hope that it will be further adopted
by the country at large, especially being encouraged by
the generous manner in which the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company, their chairman and directors, together
with the Peninsular and Oriental Company, and many
other influential and benevolent institutions and indivi-
duals' have responded to the call."
The Rev. JOHN GRANE moved the third resolution,
which was supported by Mr. GEORGE ATHERLEY:-..
" That a committee be formed to carry out the ob-
jects of this meeting."
Dr. DREW proposed the fourth resolution, which was
seconded by the Rev. Mr. GRAY, and carried with three
cheers for Mr. Vincent, and with three cheers for the
other survivors:-

" Thattitis meeting desires to express its sym-
pathy with the survivors from the wreck of the Royal
Mail steam-ship Amazrn, and their approbation
of the conduct of the surviving members of the crew,
especially of Mr. Vincent; they admire the coolness and
Judgment displayed after leaving the burning vessel, and
they pray that the best blessings from the Almighty may
rest upon him, and that his future life may be pros.
perous; and they hope that as he has begun, so may he
continue a career of honour and usefulness in the im-
portant service to which he is devoted."
Mr. G. LArstiLEv proposed a vote of thanks to the
Mayor, with congratulations for his restoratian to
health, which was seconded by Mr. G. BORRETT.
Tho MAYOR having returned thanks, the proceedings
terminated, having
isa to v ing occupied several hours.
A cireiss o addressed to the mayors of every
town in the United Kingdom, inviting them to endett-
r

your to obtain subscriptions towards the objects of the
committee. It is also proposed to seek the co-operation
of the ministers of the Gospel throughout the country,
with a view of sermons being preached and collections
made in every church and chapel of the various cities
and towns in every part of the kingdom.
The following is a list of the committee:—The Mayor,
the ministers of the various denominations, Colonel
Short, Mr. Masterman, Captain Mangles (directors of
the Royal Mail Steam Company), Captain Barton,
R.N. (the company's superintendent at Southampton),
Mr. George Mills
(engineer-in-chief of the company),
Mr. J. T. Duffel!, Sir A. Cockburn, Mr. Willcox, M.P.,
Messrs. A. Lamb, S. Payne, C. Davies, Weblin, Abra-
ham, Blatcb, Barling, Harman, Borrett, Cheeseman,
Stebbing. W. Randall, George Laishley, Anderson, H.
Powell, R. H. Perkins, Joseph Clark, Palk, Tucker,
Stebbey, Candy, Levy,
Deacon, Captain Engledue,
Colonel Forbes, Admiral Ward, and other gentlemen.
Tho committee is to sit daily at Guildhall, Mr. Charles
E. Deacon, the town-clerk, being appointed secretary.
To that gentleman it is requested that all communica-
tions be addressed.

Mr. Glennie, one of the passengers saved by the Dutch
galliot Gertruida, and brought into Brest, gives the fol-
lowing account of his share in the appalling scene:—
" I was the last person, I should think, to arrive on deck.
At that time they were attempting to lower some of
the starboard boats,
the
o greatest
order confusion. t
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wen rd stholne
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were already in the water. I remained for some time
looking round and seeing boats lowered from both sides
inv
Presentlyiaorbfota hrlifeboat,h larboard,eard the Ibcuafancy,t
p
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tai
n
gthe
answer was, She is on fire.' On going to see whether
this was the case, I found it was so. The captain then
ordered the starboard lifeboat to bo lowered. Again the
answer was She is on fire.' Just then I saw the only
remaining boat, except the two lifeboats reported to be
burning, being lowered, and, without waiting to ascer-
tain whether the second lifeboat was really on fire, I
heaved a rope over and slid down by it, with the inten-
tion of dropping
into this boat as she cleared away
from the vessel. I did not succeed in this at-
tempt, and fell into tho water. Happily the very
next wave brought her within reach of my arm,
and I got into. her. As the steamer at this
time was proceeding before the wind very rapidly,
we wereimmediately sweet behind. At the time
I slipped down the captain and another man were at the
wheel, and I saw Mr. Warburton, with whom I was
acquainted, but whom I had not perceived before, com-
pletely dressed, and walking quickly towards the star-
board lifeboat. In two. or three minutes from the time I
reached the boat I again looked at the wreck. I saw
the captain and man still at the wheel; and Mr. War-
burton had returned and was Standing beside them. That
was the last I saw of them. There were several other
persons on deck at the same time, and I thought I
descried one of the officers among them, judging from
the gold lace on his cap. Just then, being obliged to
make a breakwater of spars, in order to prevent our
being swamped, my attention was turned away from
the wreck, and when I again 551., it, which was perhaps
in the course of something more than half an hour,
there was nobody on deck, though two or three were
on the bowsprit; and the fire seemed to have spread
from stem to stern. The steamer at this time was
moving broadside towards us, and must have been
to windward, as the smoke. came down upon us. We
were at first apprehensive she would run us down,
when suddenly she changed her course again, and we got
clear of her. We then began to pull, and soon lost sight
of her bull, and were only able to distinguish her posi-
tion by the strong light above and around her. About
three hours afterwards she blew up. From my own ob-
servation, and from information I collected trom those
who effected their escape in the Same boat with myself,
it appears beyond a doubt that, besides the three boats
already saved, three others got well off from the
vessel. Their several crews would probably act as we
did, viz., run belore the wind; but perhaps they would
not observe that at about three o'clock in the morning
the wind got round to the north. In this case the said
boats, running always before the wind, would be driven
to the southward, and, if not picked up by some vessel,
would in all probability make the north coast of Spain.
It also appeared to me that the captain and others left
on deck were collecting materials for making a raft, or
had devised some plan for their escape, should the star-
board lifeboat not be available; and, with this object in
view, I myself had assisted in removing some of the set-
tees aft." . _

There are a variety of rumours in Southampton about
Captain Symons's unwillingness to go to sea in the Ama-
zon. It is an undoubted fact that he would much rather
have stayed at home than have taken the command of
the Amazon. This desire he expressed while dining at
the Royal George the day tofore he sailed. A friend
likewise wishing him good bye iu Southampton Water
a few minutes before he sailed said jocosely, "Good
bye, Captain Symons, of the Amazon." He replied
sharply, " No, I will not have it ; I am Captain of
the Orinoco" (one of the large steamers not yet com-
pleted). When Captain Symons took leave of the pilot
•
at the Needles he was depressed in spirits. lie shook
hands with the pilot, and said, " Well, God bless you,
you have done your duty
the responsibility now rests
on me." The truth was,
dapt. Symons did not like the
Amazon because it-was not his ship, and all sailors
are fanciful and superstitious ; but it is a libel on the
ash to the
humanity asanfdetmyei ofniluess of a truly brave, kind-hearted.
and honourable man to suppose that he had any doubts
the ship. In fact, there is not the
slightest foundation for thinking so.