The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-27 00:00:00

THE GALES

For three consecutive nights high gales succeeded
each other at Plymouth. On Friday night they blew
heavily from south and south-west, and on Friday
and Saturday morning the following vessels arrived
in the Sound :—The Austrian bark Monte Maggiore,
Captain Valcich, from Trieste, with loss of sails and
bulwarks ; the brig Andrie, Capt. Voschich, from
Trieste, with loss of sails, bulwarks, boat, &c. ; the
Mecklenburg brig George and Adolphe, Captain de
Schutterow, from Taganrog for orders, the Italian
bark Dei, Capt. Murzi, from Taganrog ; the Prus-
sian ship Criminal, Captain Nath Brand Freytag,
from Odessa ; the British bark Caradon, Captain
Cuthbert, from Berdianski, with loss of sails and
decks swept. At one time on Saturday morning the
wind was easterly ; towards noon it went to the
south-west, and blew with as much severity as ever.
About 3 o'clock the Danish ship Brigetta Melchiors,
Capt. Harboe, from Hayti, with a cargo of logwood
tobacco, and sugar, and some female passengers,
drove from her moorings in the Sound, and seemed
on the point of being wrecked. Her pilot, John
Hoppen, with some difficulty hoisted a jib, when
providentially she went a little ahead, and he then
got up a fore staysail, and skilfully steering her so
as to avoid injury to other ships, he first put her
well to the windward, so as to clear the
Batten-ledge, and then rounded her for Catwater.

Here there was a crowd of 'merchant vessels,
observing which, and knowing the locality well,
Hoppen managed, when sheltered by the Batten, to
ground her on the mud. By the time she floated an
anchor and chain held her securely. Shortly after-
wards the Mecklenberg brig Commercienathian
Haupt, Capt. Hendrick Peters, from Taganrog, with
wheat, made for the port for shelter. The master,
who is a stranger, first ran towards St. Nicholas
Island, then went inside the ships lying in the mer-
chant anchorage to the westward, and then to the
southward, close to the Batten-ledge, where he
dropped his anchor. It dragged immediately, and
the vessel went astern until she struck on the ledge,
about 5 o'clock. In half au hour, with the help of
the lifeboat Prince Consort, manned by the Coast-
guard, the master and crew, 11 in all, were rescued.
The crew, with other shipwrecked seamen, are iu
the Sailors' Home. The brig will probably go to
pieces. A small Welsh schooner, belonging to
Aberavon, was stranded on Saturday afternoon un-
der Queen Anne's battery.
The dead bodies of nine of the crew of the brig
Favourite, of Liverpool, which was wrecked off
Blackpool on Wednesday night last, bad up to
Saturday afternoon been cast ashore, six at Bisp-
ham, about three miles distant ; one at CleVeleys,
about the same distance ; and two at Fleetwood,
five miles off. The coast above Blackpool for two
or three miles is strewn with pieces of spars, sails,
and broken timber belonging to the wrecked vessel.
About 100 barrels of palm oil and several bags of
seeds, forming part of the Favourite's cargo, have
been washed ashore, and are now in charge of the
authorities. The inquest on the bodies of the
sailors thus far found was held on Saturday
afternoon. Police-constable Robert Smith said on
Saturday he went to the sands above Black-
pool, and saw four dead bodies. On the arms of
one man there were three letters, " W. C. C."
He had not been able to ascertain the names of any
of the deceased men. Robert Bickerstaffe, coxswain
of the Blackpool lifeboat, said he saw the brig Fa-
vourite for thefirst time on Wednesday night, about
8 o'clock. She was then on shore north-west of
Blackpool, and from the headboards which came up
it is concluded that she is the Favourite, of Liver-
pool. The lifeboat crew made three attempts to
reach the Favourite; but the sea was running so
high and the wind was blowing so strongly that
they could not get within 150 yards of her, and
ultimately had to return to shore. While making
one attempt four of the oars of the lifeboat were
broken, through the roughness of the water. When

making the third attempt to reach the Favourite a
white light was shown from her deck. No distress
signal and no light. of any description was seen
before then, neither were any cries from the crew
heard. Soon after reaching the shore, and while
putting the boat upon the carriage, a cry was raised
that the vessel had gone down, and she was never
afterwards seen. None of her crew were observed
on deck or in the rigging. The vessel went down
shortly after 10 o'clock at night. Afterwards the
crew of in-the lifeboat, on being told that some one
was shouting out in the direction where the vessel
had sunk, again got their craft in readiness and
rowed out, but they could neither see nor hear any
one. The lifeboat men, when they could not reach
the vessel, went up to the shore for the purpose of
rendering assistance to any of the crew who it was
supposed might be drifting landwards, but they
could see no one. In answer to a juryman the wit-
ness said that the crew of the lifeboat did their
utmost to reach the vessel, and only desisted
from further attempts when exhausted, and con-
fronted by a sea which could not be managed. Mr.
J. Richardson Thompson, of Whitehaven, said that
the Favourite was his property. Her crew con-
sisted of ten men. She left England on the 12th
of May last, and on her return voyage was bound
for Liverpool, from Sherbro, via Sierra Leone,
with a cargo of palm oil and seeds.. She was 19
years old. Three years ago she was fully repaired
and re-classed A red for eight years. William
Hinde, of Whitehaven, was her captain. The first
mate's name was William Nixon, who came from
the same town. The steward was named Stephen-

son. He was a'native of Whitehaven, but had for
some time resided when on shore at Liverpool. One
of.the sailors was, he believed, named Wm. Casson,
or Camson. He did not know the names of any of
the other men. The captain, whose body had been
washed ashore, was a married man and the father of
four children. The coroner in summing-up the evi-
dence, said that the lifeboat crew appeared to have
done their duty, and were not to blame in the matter.
A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned.
The weather has been stormy at Blackpool ever
since Wednesday, and on Saturday night a heavy
sea was running.

The gale has been severely felt along the Vale of
Glocester, up which the wind, being nearly west,
rushes with direct force. At Haverton as Mr. Harris,
a farmer, was approaching his own house, he was in
sight of his wife blown into a pool and drowned be-
fore assistance could be rendered him. It is a curi-
ous coincidence that the deceased's brother was
accidentally drowned in the same pool about a year
ago. Very serious apprehensions are entertained re-
specting the fate of the spire of the parish church at
Cheltenham, which on Wednesday had two stones
blown from it on to the roof of the building. It is
much feared that the gale which returned on Satur-
day night may consummate the mischief begun on
that day.
A woman named Sedley was killed at Upton-on-
Severn by the blowing down of a wall, and a signal
station at Malvern was blown down during a brief
absence of the alarmed signalman.

The arrival of immigrants at the port of New
York numbered 9,814 during the week ending Friday,
Nov. 3, as follows: —Oct. 28, 1,612 ; 29th, 959 ; 30th, 761 ;
31st, 2,234 ; Nov. 1, 1,228 ; 2d, 1,250 ; 3d, 1,770.
THE JAMAICA RIOTS.—An influential preliminary
meeting was held at Manchester on Tuesday morning, at
which it was agreed to take immediate steps for getting
up a requisition to the Mayor, calling upon him to summon
a public meeting of the citizens to demand from the Go-
vernment a most searching investigation of the recent pro-

ceedings in Jamaica.
BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. —Homceop athi c practitioners, and
the medical profession generally, recommend cocoa as bel:tg-
t..e most healthful of all bev.ra,ges. When the doctrine of
homoeopathy was first introduce t into this country, there
were to be obtained no preparations of cocoa either attrac-
tive to the taste or acceptat le to the stomach ; the nut was
either supplied in the crude state, or so unskilfully manu-
factured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London,
homoeopathic chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn
his attention to this subje.t, and at length suc-Teded, with
the assistance of elaborate machinery, in being the first to
produce an article pure in its composition, aid so refined by
the pert et trituration it ie :elves in the process it passes
through, as to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach.
For general use Epps' cocoa Is distill_ uidied as an invigo-
rating, grateful breakfast beverage, with a delicious aroma
Dr. Hassan in his work, "Food and its Adulterations,"
says—" Cocoa contains a great variety of important nutritive
principles; every ingredient necessary to the growth and
sustenance of the body." Agabi, "As a nutritive, cocoa
stands very much higher than either coffee or tea." Direc-
tions : —Two teaspoon :uls of the powder in a breakfast cup,
filled up with boiling water or milk. Secured in tin-lined
i-lb , and 11b. labelled packets, and sold at Is. lid. per
lb. by grocers, confectioners, and chemists.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Saturday,

The Earl and Countess Russell arrived at the
Castle yesterday, and had the honour of dining
with the Queen and the royal family.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses the Crown Princess of Prussia and Prin-
cess Helena, drove in the grounds this morning.

Their. Royal Ilighnesses Princess Louise and
Princess Beatrice rode on horseback.

The Crown Prince of Prussia, attended by the
Genticineu in Waiting, went out shooting.

The Earl of Clarendon arrived at the Castle, and
had an audience of the Queen.

The Spanish and Haytian Ministers also arrived,
and were presented to her Majesty byLord Claren-
don.

SUNDAY.

Her Majesty took a drive yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by Princess Louise and Princess
Beatrice.

Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and
Princess of Prussia, and Princess Helena, went out
walking.

The Queen, the Crown Prince and Princess of
Prussia, Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and
Princess Beatrice, and the Ladies and Gentlemen
in Waiting, attended Divine service this morning
in the private chapel.
The Rev. H. J. Ellison officiated.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—The
Prince and Princess of Wales returned to Sandringham
on Saturday from lieHord-hall, Suffolk, where they had
been the guests of Lord and Lady A. Paget. On the 4th
of next month their royal highnesses will pay a similar
visit to Lord and Lady S uffield, at Gunton-hall, near North
Walsharn, Norfolk.

THE PRINCESS HE LENA .—The Kieler Ze it ung says:
—" A rumour is current of the intended betrothal of Prince
Christian of Augustenburg to the Princess Helena of Eng-
land. We reproduce this rumour without guaranteeing its
accuracy. It is, however, announced that the Prince will
visit London next month." We believe there is no doubt
of the fact thus cautiously stated.

THE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY.--HIS Excellency the
Austrian Ambassador has returned to Chandos-house, after
a prolonged leave of absence. The Countess Apponyi is at
present staying in Rome.

The Duke of Leinster left town on Saturday on
a visit to Lord and Lady Otho-Fitzgerald at West Park,
Wilts.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P., and Mrs.
Disraeli have left Hughenden Manor for Wrest Park, on 5
visit to the Countess Cowper.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield are ex-
pected to receive a select party of friends at Bretby Park,
Derbyshire, this week.

The Earl of Bective and family have left Grafton-
street for the Lodge, Virginia, Ireland.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P.,
returned to town on Saturday, from visiting Viscount
Eversley, at his seat in Hampshire.

The Earl and Countess of Cardigan left town on
Saturday, to pass a few days at Brighton.

Military Eiot at Martinique.
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A sanguinary collision has taken place between a
party of Zouaves going outto Mexico and the troops
charged with maintaining order in the island of
Martinique. The following details are given in the
official Moniteur de la Martinique :
"It appears that the transport Allier anchored
in the roadstead of Fort-de-France on the morning
of Oct. 27, having on board 1,039 men of the Ist
and 3d regiments of Zouaves. On the same day the
Var arrived from Mexico with 500 soldiers returning
to France. The Zouaves were landed, as the vessel
had to undergo some slight repairs, and they were.
assigned Fort Desaix as their quarters. The gover-
nor had decided to allow the town to be visited by
200 at a time, and as the Allier was to remain about
a week in port, each soldier would thus profit by
the permission in his turn. The day after their arri-
val, however, the Zouaves, not content with this
arrangement, crowded together round the principal
gate of the fort, demanding with loud cries and
menaces to go out in a mass. Capt. Leconte, com-
mander of the fort, then intervened, and aided by
the officers of the men on duty there endeavoured to
appease them, but not succeeding, gave orders to
Sub-Lieutenant Joumet to collect all the disposable
troops and place them in line before the gate of en-
trance. During his absence, however, the outbreak
assumed more serious proportions, the Zouaves tak-
ing up stones and hurling them against the soldiers
on guard, whilst some had recourse to the fire-arms
of the men in hospital, their own arms having re-
mained on board the vessel. In this way Lieut.
Joumet was struck by a ball, which broke his arm ;
a marine was killed by a shot from a carbine ; and/
on the other hand, two Zouaves were despatched by
bayonet thrusts. Capt. Leconte, who had returned
to the scene of action, finding himself forced, after
repeated efforts to repulse the assailants, to retire a
little from the gate, took up a position on the slope
outside, determined to defend the issue at all hazards
with the few men under him. Twice the Zouaves
attempted sorties, and twice u ere repulsed by the
bayonet, with loss sufficient to enable the captain to
maintain his position till the arrival of the succour
he had sent for. Capt. Sasias, in fact, acting un-
der orders from the governor, had collected together
at Fort St. Louis, a first detachment of 75 men,
and led them to Fort Desaix by the nearest
route. Sub-Lieutenant Bouvier was sent on in
advance with 20 men to aid Capt. Leconte, but
with orders not to fire till the last extremity. The
Zouaves had, in the meantime, found an additional
number of firearms and a quantity of ammunition
in the fort, and placed in ambuscade behind the
rampart kept up a sharp fire on Captain Leconte s
company, which was still guarding the entrance:
Captain Sasias, who arrived shortly after Lieutenant
Bouvier, wearied with finding his men dropping by
a fire which they were not allowed to return, au,
length gave the word to take aim at all the Zouaves
who were seen with muskets, and this being done
the fusillade soon became general. The forces OP
posed to the revolt were now augmented by a de;
tachment of the crew of the steam-corvette Roland'
with a four-pounder, and by a body of artillery With
two howitzers. In the meantime Capt. Lamarche'
of the Var, penetrated into the midst of the Zouaves;
and made endeavours to appease the febellion.
de
short pause ensued, after which the mutineers mad
another desperate rush at the gate, but were re-
pulsed by the troops. The officers felt that it
absolutely necessary to prevent at any cost tl,
violent irruption into the town of a set of men in'
furiated by drink and by the excitement of the e°ir.
4
test. Capt. Sasias therefore caused two pieces v„,
artillery, hitherto kept masked, to be sudd
shown. The Zouaves were thus kept in awe, an
the captain was thus enabled to retire and make his
report.to the governor, leaving Capt. Leconte In
his place. On his return he found the mutinciero
somewhat less violent, and he gave them to tin'i
stand that the governor's wish was that they sli°
surrender at once and unconditionally, unless they..eo;
wished still more energetic measures to be tal" ia
adding that the chief of the colony would collie .d
person next day to ascertain the flcts and dictate
determination. From that moment olderr was
,sO..
established. On the 29th the governor, in ;0.
cordance with what, had been announced, P ia
ceeded to the fort and addressed the Zouaves 0
;ea
emphatic language, declaring that their fate
thenceforth in the hands of Marshal Bazalne*
loss of life in this deplorable affair has been uvicre
siderable. On the side oftthe garrison there
of :De
3 killed and 10 wounded, and on that
Terror
Zouaves, 16 killed and 37 wounded. The g° the
permitted, at their request, about thirty °I to
Zouaves to accompany their deceased co . rarades gar-
the cemetery. The burial of the soldiers oft
at for
rison took place at three, that of the Zouaves
oraied,
in the afternoon, both ceremonies being P.,„1. That
as usual, at the chapel of the military hosP"
night passed off in the greatest tranquillity in the
On the following day, the 30th, at eigu ,e
"„re
taeh-
morning, the embarkation commenced bY
meats of 200 men each ;at half-past one all for
on board, and the Allier weighed anchor
at
o'clock for Mexico.