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

DISIIIPSSING ACCIDENT.

On Thursday last the Comet, belonging to the Isle of
Whithorn, with about 60 tons of coal on board, put into the
harbour of Garliostown in consequence of a head wind.
From the low tides, and 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 vessel, when a person standing on
the quay observed that she was about to heel over. He gave
an alarm, and four out of the five, by means of this timely
warning, succeeded in keeping clear ; the fifth, a man
named William Loch, a labourer, residing in Garliestown,
was not so fortunate, his movements having been impeded
by the soft, adhesive sludge on which he was standing; he
was caught by the hull of the vessel as it went over, the
bulwarks resting off his loins, leaving his head, arms, and.
the upper part of his body free. The critical nature of his
situation was at once seen. The fast flo wing tide of this
coast was coming in rapidly, and it was known that the
prostrate body would be submerged in the course of an
hour if the superincumbent weight of the vessel could not
be shifted from pressing upon the poor sufferer. In the
course of a few minutes all the seamen, carpenters, and
ablebodied men in Garliestown were upon the spot, and
every effort was made by means of blocks, and wedges, and
ropes, to lift the vessel a few inches and rescue poor Loch
from her tenacious grasp. All these, alas, were in vain,
and by the time the salt water had reached the prostrate
prisoner, it was evident that his fate was sealed. The
scene which ensued was truly pitiable and most heart-
rending ; it was witnessed by a large number of spectators,
among whom there was hardly a dry eye, and who Were
hushed into solemn silence by the sad and impressive event,
At this period the Rev. Thomas Young, of the Congre-
gational Church, walked into the water beside the drown-
ing man, engaged in prayer, and drew his attention to
thoughts befitiing the sudden and inevitable change aw
ing him. His last words to his companions were, " Oh,
take off my vest and cover my head, so that I may not COs
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 waves
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 alst a deep gloom over
the inhabitants of Garliestown. No moce mournful scene
has been witnessed on our coast since the drowning of the
Wigtown martyrs in the waters of the Biadnoch.—.M4M-
fries Courier.

GOUNIBY 111 A KAI. Ab.

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MANCHESTER—Nov. 20.

This morning at our market there was a full attendance,
but there was no improvement in the tone of the tired,
The business transacted in English wheat was very Boo.teull
although ()tiered at is per qr below former prices. Arnericaur
without any alteration in price, and sluggish sale. Flo
barely maintained late rates, and damp sorts negleetFa•
Oats and oatmeal a slow sale. Beans were steady. Ind'
corn 3d to 6d per qr dearer, and in good demand.

BIRMINGHAM—Nov. 20.
English wheat was sold at 54s to 608 for white, and 40s
to 56s per 36 stone for red. Barley, new malting, 36 to
o
428 per qr ; grinding, 26s to 30s Oats, old, 26s to
per 30 stone ; new, 22s to 255. Beans, 42s to 44s per qr.
Peas, 40s to 488 per 36 stone.

PLYMOUTH—Noy. 18.
White, 56s to 60s ; red, 54s to 56s per qr ; Dantzic, 575
to 588 ; American, 51s to 55s ; Spanish, —8 to —a ; Rus-
sian, —s to Barley at previous rates-34s to 38s per
qr for malting ; grinding, 27s to 28s ; oats, 23s t 0278; and
beans, —s to —s; flour, 38s to 41s Od.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—Noy. 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 26 9d down average 2s ld 3.1'43'
Wheat on the top lOs Od up ... avprage 15 Od up-
Oats on the top Os 6d up . average Os 4d dowu •
Beans on tho top is down average Os 4d &W¢.
Total supply and Sales.
Wheat .. ...... 1006 qrs Sold 530 qrs
8ar1ey........ 2507 qrs Sold 2010 qrs
Oats
Beans 6O qrs Sold 48 qrs
Flour sells as follows :—Whites, 46s Od ; extras, 435 Od;
superfine, 41s Od ; fine, 39s Od.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—Nov. 18.
The show of fat beasts to-dfty was good, but trade
and a clearance could not be effected. The supply of sheep
by no means large, and they were disposed of at big
prices. Fat pigs about the average. Fat calves scarce.
Beet 6d to 6#dVeal
Mutton .... 61c1 to 71d Pork '' to
761:
Lamb .. 8d to Sid Rough fat, 4s 3d pei st°lle.
Hides, 3d to 4/d; calf skins, 5d to 6d.