The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-05 00:00:00

The Gale,---Noble Lifeboat Services,

BACTON ABBEY, NORFOLK, Friday Night.
Yesterday (reports Mr. W, Cubitt, the Hon. Secretary
of the National Lifeboat Institution) we were visited with
a terrific gale of wind from the N.W., accompanied by a
very heavy surf on shore. A vessel was observed passing
the coast with loss of canvass and unmanageable, and about
1 p.m. she went on shore about a mile to the southward of
Haisboro' Lower Lighthouse. The Batton lifeboat of the
National Lifeboat Institution was launched to the assistance
of the shipwrecked crew, and bore away to the wreck,
which was five miles distant. On nearing the vessel they
found that the Palling and Haisboro' Coast-guardsmen
were firing rockets over her to effect a communication,
but, owing to the fury of the storm, they could not
succeed in their endeavours. In the meantime the life-
boat rapidly approached the spot, and anchored within 50
fathoms of her. She then dropped down under the vessel's
stern, and after much difficulty, got alongside to
leeward, and succeeded in rescuing the master, the pilot,
and 12 of the erew. The mate, who was under the in-
fluence of liquor, seemed bent upon his own destruction,
and could not be induced to leave the ship, although we
kept the boat alongside until the mainmast threatened to
fall on us. The wretched man was repeatedly urged to
come into the boat, but without avail. We were then forced
to slip the cable of the lifeboat, and afterwards reached the
shore all safe, but thoroughly drenched. The vessel
proved to be the barque Ina, of North Shields, bound to
Carthagena, with coals and coke. This is the first heavy
gale that: the lifeboat has been out under canvass, amidst
the surf, and she behaved so well that the crow are de-
lighted with her. At nine p.m., there was still a fearful sea
on, and not a vestige of the vessel was to be seen, as she
had gone to pieces. Had the lifeboat been one hour later
on reaching the wreck, the probability is that every soul
on board must have perished.

SOUTHPORT, Friday Night.
At daylight this morning (writes Capt. Barlow, R.N.),
during a strong westerly wind, a large vessel was seen
aground on the Mad Wharf Sandbank, near Formby. The
coxswain and crew of the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat
Institution at this place at once proceeded to Ainsdale,
where the boat had been left on the plevious evening. The
lifeboat was then transported three miles further along the
coast, and launched to the assistance of the distressed sailors.
On art iving alongside the vessel it was found that the cap-
tain had cut away the foremast, and was in the act of cut-
ting the mainmast away. Eight of the vessel's crew im-
mediately jumped into the lifeboat, but the remainder
were prevented from doing so by their captain. As there was
great danger of the mainmast being cut away and falling
on the lifeboat, she was compelled to cast off and make for
the shore, where she safely landed the eight men, The
Formby lifeboat was afterwards seen making for the wreck,
which had again hoisted signals of distress. She succeeded
in taking off the remainder of the shipwrecked crew. The
vessel proved to be the American ship David White Clinton,
of New York, bound to Liverpool. The coxswain of the
lifeboat stated that the captain of the ship was very drunk
on the occasion.

The Southport lifeboat was also launched yesterday to
the assistance of the schooner Virago, of Glasgow, which
had grounded on the Trunk Hill Sandbank, some miles
from this place. It was blowing a perfect hurricane at the
time, The lifeboat was conveyed along the shore abreast
of the vessel, and launched through a tremendous surf.
When within a hundred yards of the distressed vessel seve-
ral of the oars were broken like so many matches, and the
lifeboat was therefore compelled to return to the shore with-
out accomplishing her humane mission. The vessel after-
wards drove over the sandbank and grounded on the main
laud, and the crew were fortunately enabled to reach the
shore.

The Formby lifeboat had also attempted to put off yes-
terday to the assistance of a barque, but had failed to reach
her. The vessel's crew, however, landed at low water in
safety.

SWANSEA, Friday Night.

The gale continued kere with unabated force, and the
lifeboat of the National Institution has been of good service
in rescuing the crew of eight men of the barque Duke of
Northumberland, laden with copper ore, which was on
shore at the entrance of our harbour, and which the life-
boat had remained alongside of for some time,with the view
of saving the crew, if required.
The crew of a Coastguard boat also exerted themselves
gallantly in rescuing the crew of an oyster boat, which had
been overtaken by the sudden squall.

SSERRIES, Dec, 3.

The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution on this
station has this day rendered an important service in saving
several poor fellows and their craft from destruction. In
the fury of the gale a lugger's crew were observed to have
signals of distress flying. The lifeboat was instantly
launched, and notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the
chief officer of Coastguard and crew, it took them nearly
an hour, in face of the gale and high sea, to fetch the vessel.
She was tha lugger Vigilant, of the Isle of Man, and was
rapidly becoming unmanageable. The lifeboat put four
hands on board to assist the crew, who were quite ex-
hausted. The lugger was afterwards got under weigh and
subsequently brought safely into port. In the absence of
the iifsboat the poor men must have perished.
CARNARVON, Friday Night.

The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution at
Llandwyn, near this place, rescued yesterday during a hurri-
cane, four men from the schooner Maria, of Amlwch, from
London to that port. The wreck bad got on a sandbank in
Carnarvon Bay. This morning the gale continued, and tht
schooner Henry Russell, from Glasgow to Marseilles, waF
seen in Carnarvon Bay with a signal of distress flying.
The same valuable lifeboat was at once launched to her
assistance. Some of the lifeboat's crew and a pilot boarded
the vessel, her own crew being nearly exhausted. They
afterwards succeeded in bringing the vessel into Carnarvon.
BARDIOUTH, Friday Night.

Last night, about eleven o'clock, a signal of distress was
seen off this place. It was blowing at the time a strong gale
from the N.W., with a heavy sea on, The lifeboat of the
National Institution at this place was immediately manned
by 12 brave fellows, who rowed without faltering in the
direction of the signal light of distress, which had by this
time been extinguished by the violence of the std. On
nearing the sandbank a vessel was observed thereon. She
'roved to be the schooner Margaret and Jane of Dublin, iu
ballast. The crew of five men were immediately taken on
board the lifeboat, and afterwards safely landed. The boat
behaved admirably on the occasion.

PORTMADOC, Friday Night.
The lifeboat of the National Institution at this place
went out this day during a heavy gale of wind, and put five
hands on board a vessel in distress called the Economy of
Portmadoc. She had lost all her sails. The vessel was
afterwards brought safely to anchor off Cirencester.
PENARTU, Friday Night.

During a heavy gale of wind yesterday, the ship Jupiter
and barque Ellings came in collision in Penarth roads, with
signals of distress flying. The lifeboat of the National Life-
boat Institution put off immediately, and remained along-
side until the vesels cleared. The crew of the Jupiter at
once jumped into the lifeboat on her going alongside, but
they were afterwards persuaded to rejoin their vessel. The
presence of the lifeboat gave them confidence. The boat
remained by ;he vessel about two hours.
PALLING, NORFOLK, Friday Night.
It has been blowing here a heavy gale from N.W. The
lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution was made
ready for service, her crew having assembled with the view
of putting off to a bark, stranded on the Hasbro' sand-
bank, but seeing the Bacton lifeboat of the Institution
pulling off to the wreck, the Palling lifeboat was not
launched.
WALMER, Friday Night.

Captain Cannon, R.N., reports :—" Yesterday afternoon,
during a heavy gale of wind, signals of distress were heard
from the Gull Stream Light vessel, indicating a vessel in
distress. At the same time a vessel was observed dragging
her anchors and driving towards the Goodwin Sands. The
coxswain of the lifeboat of the National Institution at this
place immediately mustered his crew and launched the boat.
When near the vessel, the crew were observed in their long
boat, making for a,Kingsdown lugger, which was near the
vessel, but unable to go alongside. The coxswain of the
lifeboat thought he heard cries proceeding from the vessel,
and managed to hook on to her, but found no one on board
but a poor dog, from which the cries had proceeded. The
lifeboat then made sail, and after having been afloat eleven
hours, arrived here. The crew were quite exhausted and
almost perished with cold. The vessel proved to be the
galiot Cornelia, of Hanover. Her crew of four men were
safely landed at Kingsdown by the lugger Dauntless of that
place.

LYTHAM, LANCASHIRE, Friday Night.

A message arrived here soon after daylight this morning
from Southshore, a distance of 6 miles along the coast, with
intelligence that a vessel was sunk off that place, and that
the gale was so violent, and the sea so heavy, that none of
their boats, being only ordinary open boats, could with
safety approach to her, and requested. that the Lytham
lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution might be sent.
The request was promptly attended to, and the lifeboat Pro-
ceeded at, once to the scene of the wreck. On arriving,
however, at the sunken vessel, none of her crew could be
found, and they had doubtless all been washed overboard,
and had perished during the frightful storm of the previous
night. The vessel is supposed to be the John, of Liver-
pool, as a small board with that inscription upon it has come
ashore in the vicinity of the wreck.

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We have reason to believe that Sir George Clerk
will be appointed to the seat in the Indian Council vacated
by the appointment of Sir John Lawrence to the Vice-
royalty of India. Sir George Clerk, it will bo remembered,
has been twice Governor of Bombay, and is one of the most
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refrom discuss
distinguished civil servants in the Indian service.
CURRENCY REFOTtM.—On Thursday
anaddress
dos s a very larg‘
meeting was held in the Exchange,
the currency question, and also to hear
John Bell, Esq. After the address,
alteration of the Bank Charter Act
of 1811 was urgently
a resolution that an
required, was agreed to unaniuto Y;
THE ASSOCIATION FOR iIS'T;RNATIONAL EDU •
CATION is now being established. Colleges will be termed
in England, France,
stuthats will, as
their originally planned, pass from one to the
complete
other to education,—The Social Science
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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 4.
Viscount Sydney arrived at the Castle yesterday-
The dinner party included their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia and Prin-
cess Helena, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon
and Lady Constance Villiers, Viscount Sydney'
Major-Gen. and Lady Emily Seymour, Lady Caro-
line Barrington, Dr. Hohmann, Mr. Fidler, and
the ladies and gentlemen in waiting.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Louise, walked and drove in the grounds
this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince end
Princess of Prussia went to London this mot-ling,
attended by Countess Hohenthal, Count Furstew
stein, and Major von Schweinitz.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon and ;JOY
Constance Villiers left the Castle to-day.