The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-13 00:00:00

we may shortly learn of the safety or otherwise of other
parties.
The Arctic had on board 403 persons, about 185 of wham
were first-class passengers, 75 second-class, and 130 erdw.
The general impression of those saved is that the steanaer
soon went down.
The following letter from the purser of the Arctic to -the
American consul here was published in the Newfounlanaer,
of Oct. 2 :

" Ferryland, Sept. 29, 1854.

"Dear Sir,—lnclosed I send you an important telegra-
phic communication for Messrs. E. K. Collins arid Co.,
New York, informing them of the loss of the steamer
Arotic, which I will thank you to have forwarded to Hali-
fax for transmission by the earliest opportunity from St.
John's. lam now on my way to your place with fourteen
passengers and thirty-one of the crew of the ill-fated
steamer, who were saved in two small boats belonging to
the ship, after spending two days and two nights on the
deep.
"We arrived at four o'clock this morning at a place
called Broad Cove, and are waiting for a fair wind to take
us to St. John's.
" JOIUN L. GEIB, Purser, steamer Aretin.
" W. H. Newman, Esq., American Consul."
(Copy.)
" On Wednesday, the 27th inst., at twelve o'clock noon,
the Arctic came into collision with a screw steamer, name
unknown, in a dense fog, fifty miles S.E. of Cape Race.
In an hour and a half from the time of collision the engines
of the Arctic ceased working, on account of the fires being
extinguished, and the passengers and crew took to the
boats as far as able. The number of persons that arrived
hero in safety in two boats, one of which I had charge of,
was forty five—fourteen passengers and thirty-one crew.
A number of persons were lost by the swamping of one of
the boats, in which, it is painful for me to say, were the
wife, son, and daughter of Mr. E. Collins. We landed at
a place called Renews, in Newfoundland, and are now on
our way to St. John's, distant about 50 miles, where I send
this communication by express to the American consul to
forward to Halifax. I have chartered a schooner, which
stifled this morning, with a fair wind, under command of ,
Mr. Baahlam, the second officer, which will probably
arrive at the scene of disaster at twelve o'clock to-night
(29th), in search of the other boats out. Annexed I
send a list of passengers and crew saved in the two boats
with me. " JOHN L. GEIB, Purser. •
" Messrs. E. K. Collins and Co., New York."
We are glad to be enabled to state that every exertion
is being made to procure vessels to be despatched in search
of the Arctic or her boats, by the American consul and
passengers, who have succeeded in obtaining the brigan-
tine Ann Eliza, belonging to Messrs. Warren Brothers,
which vessel sailed last evening, and will cruise three days
in the vicinity of the catastrophe, free of charge. The
Right Rev. Dr. Field promptly offered the use of his yacht,
the Hawk, for the same service, which will be despatched
as soon as a master and crew can be had for her.
The Telegraph Company's steamer Victoria would, in
all probability, be also sent off this morning ; and the mail
steamer, immediately upon her arrival, will also be de-
spatched for the same purpose. The steamer Cleopatra,
now in port, had not been forgotten, but we believe that
she cannot possibly he had. No expense has been spared
in the search, and the exertions of Mr. Newman, the Ame-
rican consul, are worthy of all praise. We sincerely trust
their endeavours will be well rewarded.

IENGERS.

Maunders, Miss
Major,Miss,friend,
and child
Mainger, Mrs
Minton, Miss Jane
Milleulle, Mr.
Niven, Mr.
Nicolas, W.
Nookes, S. L.
Newman, T.
North, Mr.
Perrin, Mrs.
Pascoe, Mr., and
four friends
Pearson, J. P.
Perkins, W.
Pratt, Captain D.,
and lady
Pratt, Mr.
Petrie, Mr., and
lady
Pass, Mr., and
friend
Paterson, Mr.
Ropes, Mrs., and
son

Ravenscroft, Mr.
Robinson, Mr.
Revell, Miss
Roen, Mr. H. R.
Rathbone, W. P.
Reed, Mr. H.
Robson, Mr. T.
Shebourn, Mr.
Springer, Mr. C.
Sheldon, Mr.
Stewart, Mr. D.
Scherbler, Mr.
Sandford, E.
St. John, C.
Schiller, Mr.
Stone, Mrs., and
iamity
Smith, Miss
Smith, James
Smith, Lady J.
Smith, J. G.
Schmidt, Mr.
Thompson, F.
Thomson, James
Theodore, Mr.
Thomas, H.
Woodruff, J. M.
Woodruff, Mr.,
and lady
Watterman, Mr.
Ward, B. C.
Wallace, Mr.
Waring, Mr.
Williams, S. P.,
lady, and son
Winterburne, Mr.
Webory, Mr., and
friends
Yoang, J.