The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-21 00:00:00

DIS2RESSING ACCIDENT.

On Thursday last the Comet, belonging to the Isle of
Whithorn, with about 60 tons of coal on board, put izito the
harbour of Garliestown in consequence of a head Vrind.
From the low tides, slid the hour at which she made .the
harbour, she took the ground on a sandbank near the quay-
Next day about noon, as the tide was flowing, five men were
engaged in docking the vessei, when a person standing on
the quay observed that 81,,e was about to heel over. He gave
an alarm, and four out of tie five, by means of this timelY
warning, succeeded in keepng clear ; the fifth, a marl
named William Loch, a labourer; residing in Garliestown,
was not so fortunate, his movements having been impeded
by the soft, adhesive sludge on which ke was standing ;
he
was caught by the hull of the vessel as ii went over, the
bulwarks resting on his loins, leaving his he,Ad, arms, and
the upper part of his body free. The critical nature of his
situatiOn was at once seen. The fast flo wing ti.le of this
coast was coming in rapidly, and it was known that the
prostrate bodjr would be submerged in the course of as
hour if the super:incumbent weight of the vessel could not
be shifted from pres:qing upon the poor sufferer. In the
course of a few minute' all the seamen, carpenters, an&
ablebodied men in Gariliestown were upon the spot, and
every effort was made by mons of blocks, and wedges, and
ropes, to lift the vessel a few it: eheo and rescue poor Loch
from her tenacious grasp. All th'eset alas, were in vain,
and by the time the salt water had reached the prostrate
was sealed. The
prisoner, it was evident that his fate'
most heart."
scene which ensued was truly pitiable ..1116
rending; it was witnessed by a large numbe spectators,
were
among whom there was hardly a dry eye, and V
hushed into solemn silence by the sad and impreseive' event:
At this period the Rev. Thomas Young, of the Congo-
gational Church, walked into the water beside the elrosyn"
ho
ing man, engaged in prayer, and drew his attention
thoughts befitiing the sudden and inevitable change awa
ing him. His last words to his companions were, t, Ohy
take off my vest and cover my head, so that I may not see
the water." An effort was made to do this, but the garment
could not be removed, and his face was covered with a
napkin, just as the tide was rising round him. In the
course of a few minutes after this the cold green waive
covered the body, and the sorrowing crowd dispersed, their
sorrow being the deeper because they were obliged to look.
on the fatal flow of the tide with helpless glances. This
sad occurrence in our lovely bay has cast a deep gloom over
the inhabitants of Garliestown. No more mournful scene
has been witnessed on our coast since the drowning of the
Wigtown martyrs in the waters of the Bladnoch.—Dunt-
fries Courier.

COUNTRY MA RA1...1b.

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MANCHESTER—Nov. 20.

This morning at our market there vas a full attendance,
but there was no improvement in the tone of the trade.
The business transacted in English wheat was very limited,
although offered at is per qr below former prices. Araeri,ean
without any alteration in price, and sluggish sa2e. Flour
barely maintained late rates, and damp sorts neg,leclen,:
Oats and oatmeal a slow sale. Beans were steady.
corn 3d to 6d per qr dearer, and in good demand.

BIRALINGHAM—Nov. 20,
English wheat was soM at 548 to 60s for white, and 400
to 568 per 36 stone for red, Barley, new malting, 368 to
42s per qr; grinding, 26s to 30s Oats, old, 26s to 30s
per 30 stone; new, 22s to 255. .Beaus, 42s to 44s per qr.
Peas, 40s to 48s per 36 stone.

PLYMOUTH—Nov. 18.
White, 56a to 60s ; red, 54s to b6s per qr ; Dantzio, 570
to 58s ; American, 51s to 55s ; Spanish, to —a Rus-
sian, —a to --s. Barley at previous rates-345 to 38s per
qr for malting ; grinding, 27s to 28s ; oats, 23s to :27s ; and
beans, —s to —s; flour, 38s to 41s Od.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—Nov. 19.
A large supply of farmers' wheat to-day, which brought
Is to 2s under the prices of this day week. Trade slow.
Barley on the top 2s 9d down ...average 2s ld down•
Wheat on the top lOs Od up ........average. is Od
Oats on tho top Os 6d up .. average Oa 4d down•
Beans on the top is down average Oa 4d dowil'

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat .1006 qrs 'Sold 530 qrs
8ar1ey........ 2507 qrs Sold 2010 qrs
Oats
Beans 6O qrs Sold 48 qrs
d ;
Flour sells as follows :—Whites, 4bs Od ; extras, 43s' - n
superfine, 41s Od ; flue, 39s Od.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—Nov. 18.
The show of fat beasts to-day was good, but trade Oat"
and a clearance could not be effected. The supply of sheeg
by no means large, and they were disposad of at big
prices. Fat pigs about the average. • Fat calves scarce'
„,d
Beet 6d to 6id Veal 7d Wl2
6J
'
Mutton .. 6id to lid Pork . od to e
Lamb Bd to 84c1 Rough fat 4s 3d pei stop
Hides, 3d to 41d; calf skins, 5d to 6d.