The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-11 00:00:00

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vessel had gone ashore, except surging waves beating
upon a fragment of the hull which lay upon the beach.
The cries of the drowning men and the shrieking of
the women and children were hushed—all lay in the
deep, numbered with the dead, while the wind wailed
loud and mournfully, adding still !Wore" trotror to the
awful catastrophe. All had sunk—captain, officers,
crew, and passengers-250 persons—not a soul was left
to tell the tale. No aid caine from the Government-
house that night, and Captain Jennings was compelled
to remain there by himself, a lonely watcher of the dead.
On Monday morning four men arrived from the station-
house, but their help came too late. The storm, it
seems, was so severe that while on their way back to the
wreck on Sunday, with the life car and mortar, two of
them fell down exhausted, and the whole party were
obliged to return, nearly frozen to death. This party of
men, under command of Captain Jennings, set imme
diately about finding and gathering together those bodies
that had been washed ashore. In the short space of an
hour nearly twenty women and children were found,
almost naked, scattered along the beach, some of them
dreadfully bruised and cut.
One man was found about fifty yards from the beach,
upon the sandhille, with a child in his arms ; and from
his condition his supposed that he alone of all on board
reached the shore alive, and, crawling out of reach of the
waves in order to save his own life and that of the infant
in his arms, fell down exhausted on the sand, and was
frozen to death during the night. The child was firmly
locked in his arms, quite dead, and appeared as if it had
also died ashore from exposure,
Captain Jennings, the wreck master, had furnished
the following account of the distressing occurrence to
the New York papers :--
" On Saturday the wind blew with great violence
from the N.B. The sea ran very high all day, and I
supposed that there would be, many wrecks along the
coast from Barnegat to Egg Harbour. On Sunday
morning I observed a ship of about 900 tons thumping
on the bar, ahout 100 yards from the shore. I imme-
diately sent those men who were with me to the Govern li
-
ment station-house, distant about six miles, for the life
car and mortar, and other wrecking apparatus. During
the day the ship's deck was crowded with passengers, and
when the surf ran out I could get within 75 yards of the
vessel, which I found out to be the ship Powhattan, of
Baltimore, Captain Meyers, on her voyage from Havre
to New York. The surf ran mountains high ; indeed, I
never saw such a. sea in all my,life. Several persons
now began to be swept overboard, when Captain Meyers
hailed me through his speaking trumpet and asked me
for God's sake to try and save some of those who might
happen to be washed ashore. I told him I had been
down the beach to where the bodies came on shore,
but found them all dead, and it was of no use trying to
save them, as they were all drowned before they got
half way to the beach. Captain Meyers asked me just
before this if any aid would soon reach them. I said I
hoped so, as four men had been sent down to the Go-
vernment station for that purpose. Captain Meyers
again called out to me save any of those who 'night be
washed ashore alive. I replied that I would see to it,
and went down about 200 yards on the beach, where
the bodies were being washed on shore. Women and
children came on shore first. The vessel then lay E.S.E.,
and had shifted from the N.B. Her foremast was gone
at this time. I suppose she lost it before she struck on
the bar. About 5 o'clock p.m. on Sunday the ship
keeled over to windward from the shore. The sea, then
of course, made a clean breach over her, and passengers
began to be washed off in great numbers. The sea
running mountains high and completely hiding the
vessel from my view, I could no longer hold any
communication with the captain. I never saw him
after. The main and mizen masts soon went by
the board, and bodies appeared floating in the surf in
great numbers. Some 25 dead bodies, mostly women,
came on shore about a mile south of the wreck. About
dark the sea rose to a great height, and one large wave,
fully 50 feet high, struck the unfortunate vessel, and in
one moment the hull was scattered into fragments, which
tossed wildly through the surf. The shrieks of the
drowning creatures were melancholy indeed, but I could
render them no aid, as the sea ran so high I could not
get near the unfortunate people. In a few moments all
disappeared beneath the surface of the water, except a
few fragments of the wreck. Never did I see such a
sight in my life. Never ,do I remember witnessing
such a dreadful gale or such a high-running sea. In
many places it made complete breaches over the
island, and carried, no doubt, many a poor fellow into
the bay behind it. The men got back the next morning
from the Government station-house with a lifeboat,
mortar, and the usual wrecking apparatus, but it was
too late, as all on board the ill-fated Powhattan had
perished—not one remaining to tell the fearful tale.
None of the crew or officers of the vessel came ashore,
which is rather a curious fact ; but I think they will be
found some 10 or 15 miles further down the beach. The
luggage and portions of the wreck lay scattered along
the beach. I have collected all the valuables I could,
and have found some money ($80) in a money-belt be-
longing to some of the passengers. The friends and
relatives of the deceased can have all the necessary in-
formation regardiyg the effects of those drowned by in-
quiring for me at -Manahawkin, New Jersey."
Another vessel, a coasting schooner, named the Man-
hattan, ran ashore about half a mile below the scene of the
Powhattan's wreck, and out of a crew of nine men one
alone was saved, and he was thrown violently into the
surf, and was washed ashore perfectly insensible. He
was-found on the beach in this condition, and was taken
into an adjoining cottage, but was not restored to con-
sciousness until eight' hours afterwards. Another man
found dead near the spot was supposed to be one of the
same crew. The survivor says that when the ship ran
aground it would have been practicable for the men to
jump off the boWsprit, and thus save themselves—in
fact, the captain ordered them to do this—but, paralysed
by fear, they crowded to the stern, and were washed
overboard with the captain by the sweep of a single
wave, and all perished. The schooner itself was com-
pletely wrecked.

, 1854.

SPORTING IN TEL LIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES.
TUESDAY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
SELLING SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Brother to King of Troy and Sur-
geon-General. A fine race up the strait with the two
ended in favour of the former by a neck. The Uncleared
a bad third. The winner was claimed for Mr. Morris.

The ViTYNNSTAY HANDICAP of 100 sovs added to a Sweep.
stakes of five says each. The second to receive 20 sovs

out of the stakes. Certain winners extra.

To start at

the Castle Pole, run once round and in. 22 subs.
Mr. Barber's Domino, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Johnstone's The General, 4 yrs, 7st 41b...(Aldcroft) 2
Lord Clifden's Nightshade, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ...(Fordham) 3
Mr. Flintoff's Wire, 3 yrs (Prime) 4
Betting-7 to 4 on Domino, 5 to 2 a,st The General.
The latter made nearly all the running. From the dis-
tance he exerted all his force to achieve the victory, but
Domino defeated him easily by half a length. Bad third.
Wire was nearly half a distance behind.
BETTING—TUESDAY NIGHT.

The subscription room at the Royal Hotel was well
thronged until midnight, and business on the Chester Cup
was carried on with eager earnestness, but owing to the
variety of fluctuations which took place, we cannot vouch
for the accur-cy of the following quotations.
It was, however, quite clear at the close that Acrobat
was the leading favourite ; the aggre,,,ate amount of invest-
ments at 12, 11, and 10 to 1 was heavy. Jack Frost was
in immense force —from 25 he sprung to 15 to 1 "in no
time," and had an upward tendency at the finish. Ald-
ford oscillated between 13 and 10 to L. Indian Warrior
advanced steadily. Domino's performance for the Wynn-
stay Handicap somewhat encouraged his backers, but un-
der a strong impression that Cobnut might, after all, be
preferred to do battle for his party, the latter received
considerable support, at prices varying from 33 to 20 to 1,
and various bets were made betwen him and Domino.
Numerous small sums were booked about Peggy at 20 to
1. Newminster, notwithstanding his arrival and reported
fitness, was still so strongly opposed that at one time 1,000
to 20 was laid against him.
Very little done about Baalbec, Dr. O'Toole, Joe Miller,
and Epaminondas. Star of Surrey was quite behind a
cloud.

CLOSING PRICES.
10 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken).
12 to 1 agst Aldford (taken).
12 to 1 agst Baalbec (offered).
15 to 1 agst Jack Frost (taken).
15 to 1 agst Indian• Warrior (taken).
20 to 1 agst Peggy (taken).
20 to 1 agst Conant (taken freely).
20 to 1 agst Domino (taken).
20 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (take 25 to 1).
25 to 1 agst Tom (taken).
25 to 1 agst Joe Miller.
1000 to 30 agst Annie Sutherland.
35 to 1 agst Epaminondas.
40 to 1 agst Newminster (taken).
50 to 1 n gat Llanforda.
1000 to 15 agst Lancashire Lass (taken).
DERBY.

7to 2 agst Autocrat (taken).
ADDITIONAL SCRATCINGS POSTED TO-NIGHT.—Miss Sel•
lon, Ammonia, Bridesmaid, Master Adams, and Unabriel.
THE CUP DAY.

WEDNESDAY.—HeIter Skelter Handicap of 5 sous. each,
with 30 added. The second to receive 10 BOYS. out of

the stakes. T.Y.C. 16 subs.
Mr. W. K. Walker's Cimicina, 2yrs, sst 21b (Bearpark) 1
Mr. Taylor's Game Chicken, 4 yrs, 6st 1210 ...(Ashmall) 2
The following also ran—Billy Richardson, Puritan,
Romeo, Sabra, Ada, Lioness, The Field Marshal, Night-
sh- de, Topsy. •
Betting-2 to 1 agst Billy Richardson, 4to 1 agst Sabra,
6 to 1 agst Cimicina. Lioness broke away twice, and
throw the lot into anything but admired disorder. At the
third attempt she jumped forw“rd and pulled Carroll over
her head. At length a good start was effected. Ada,
followed by Romeo, Sabra, Game Chicken, Billy Richard-
son, and Nightshade, made the ruuing to the Dee Bridge
turn, where the lead was taken by Romeo, who carried it
into the straight ; Cimicina then deprived him of it. At
the distance Game Chicken took second place, but could
not catch Cimicina, who won easily by half a length. A
dead heat. with Sabra and Romeo, for third place.
Third year of the SECOND TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES
of 10 sovs each, with 30 added, for four-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 91b; fillies, Bst 51b. Certain Allowances. One mile
and three-quarters. 7 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, Bst 6lb ...(Flatman) Walked over.
The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 Bova in specie, added to
a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya each; 15 ft, and only
sif declared, &c. The second to receive 50 soya out of
the stakes. Certain Penalties. Cup Course. About
two miles and a quarter. 214 subs, 102 of whom de-
clared, and pay 5 sovs each.

Captain D. Lane'; Epaminondas, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Morris's IndLn Warrior, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (Basbani) 2
Lord Derby's Acrobat, 3 yrs, sst 10Ib (Garvey) 3
Mr. Meiklam's Peggy, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Aldcroft) 4
Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster, 6 yrs Bst2lb (Templetnan) 0
Mr. Barbers Cobnut, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Clement) 0
Sir J Boswell's Annie Sutherland, 4yrs,7st 21b (Charlton) 0
Mr. Handley's Lancashire Lass, 4 yrs, 7st (T. Cliff) 0
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Catspaw, 4 yrs, Est 101b...(Ashncall) 0
Mr. Parker's Aldford, 4 yrs, Est 61b (J. Goater) 0
Mr. Magennis's Sandhurst, 4 yrs, 6st 61b (Oliver) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Dear Me, 4 yrs, Est 21b ...(J. Marson) 0
Mr. W. H. Scott's Tom, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Bearpark) 2
Mr. G. Mather's E.a, 3 yrs, st 51b (Carroll) 0
Mr. B Lrber's Domino, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Foster) 0
Mr. Howard's The Star of Surrey, 3 yrs, sst (Porter) 0
Mr. Thompson's Sir James Graham, 3 yrs, sst (J. Gill) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Jack Frost, 3 yrs, sst (Bundy) 0
Mr. H. Hill's Dr. O'Toole, 3 yrs, 4st 10Ib (Salter) 0
Mr. F. Knowles's Baalbec, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (Wood) 0
Mr. G. Mather's St. Clair, 3 yrs, sst llb (Creswell) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Jujube, 3 yrs, 4-At 41b (R. Bullock) 0
.Mr. Night's Jephsoir 3 yrs 9 4st 41b (Rayner) 0
Mr. Bailey's Lurley, '3
yrs, 4st bib (Edwards) 0
Bettffig-6 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole, 10 to 1 agst Baalbec,
10 to 1 agst Cobnut, 11. to 1 agst Newminster, 100 to 8
agst Aldford, 100 to 7 agst Acrobat, 15 to 1 agst Indian
Warrior, 100 to 6 agst Peggy, 100 to 6 agst Eva, 16 to 1
agst Jack Frost, 20 to 1 agst Tom, 25 to 1 agst Catspaw,
3J to 1 each agst Epaminoudas and Sandhurst. Mr. Bar.
ber declared to win with Cobnut. Won by a length ;
same distance between second and third. Peggy was
fourth. Jujube and Catspaw the next two. Dr. O'Toole
fell, and Newminster broke down.

MENITERS' PLATE of 60 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each. The latter to go to the second horse.
Three•yr-old colts, 6st 121 b; fillies, Est 91b; four-yr-old
colts, Bst fib; fillies, Bst 31b. Once round and a distance.
10 subs.

Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, 4 yrs, Bst Glb (Flatinan) 1
Mr. Osborne's Helena (h b), 4 yrs, Bst 31b...(J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Gibb's Monirnia, 3 yrs, 6st 91b
The following also ran :—Ballinasloe, Thessaliau, Lioness,
and Blakeley. _
....

Betting-5 to 2on Defiance. Won by a neck, same dis-
tance between second and third.
SCRAMBLE HANDICAP.

Bridekirk
Jupiter
Five ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Rataplan
1
Bourton
Professor Buck
Newbold
Blakeley
Won by a length.
Grosvenor Stakes, Tuesday. —For Mr. Murphy's colt
by Tearaway, &c., read Mr. Murphy's Ballinasloe, 4 yrs..

BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING.
TUESDAY, MAY 23.
The MEMBERS' STAKES (Handicap) of 50 sum Once
round.

Age st lb
Odiham (h b) 6 8 7
Ireland's Eye 4 8 7
Bordeaux
Willsbourne (h b) 5 8 4
Hy bla
Magnet 4 8 0
Georgey 4 7 13
Waterfall
The Friar 4 7 7
Massaroni 4 7 7
Battery
Rose of Ellel 4 7 4
Montague a 7 4
Calamus ....... 3 7 4
Nonsuch (h b)
St. Spiro 3 7 0
Balmoral
Bridesmaid

Age st lb
Fanny
Hermitage 3 6 12
Sir George 3 6 12
Lina
Postulant
Albert
King Alfred 3 6 9
Roebuck
Cable 3 6 8
F by Sir Hercules,
out of Miss Shir-
ley
Queen of Egypt 3 6 6
Red Rose .. 3 6 0
Betty Pockets
Farsa 3 6 0
Stonehenge
Danube (h b) 3 5 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24.
The DTRIIAM STAKES (Handicap) of 100 sovs. The win-
ner of the Soruersetshire Stakes, 71b. extra. Once

round.

Yrs at lb
Bridesmaid
Miss Goldschmidt 5 6 10
Lioness
Postulant
Eccleston
Lina
Roebuck
Cable 3 6 6
Little Charley
f by Sir Hercules
—Miss Shirley 4 6 4
Hercules
Albert
Stonehenge
Betty Pockets 4 5 12
Jephson 3 5 12
St. Stephen.
g. by Gabble i
Lady Mayoress 3 5 7

Yrs st lb
Leopold 5 8 12
Orinoco
Charley
Pharos
Ireland's Eye 4 8 2
Oct via
Odiham (h b) 6 8 0
G eorgey 4 7 9
Hybla
Calanius 3 7 2
Quince
The Druid 3 7 2
St. Faith
Rose of Ellel 4 7 0
Queen's Own 3 6 13
Convict
Balmoral
Noisette 4 6 12
St. Spiro
Sir George 3 6 10
The ARISTOCRATIC HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with
20 added. Gentlemen riders. Professionals, 61b.
extra. Once round.
Yrs st lb
Defiance
War wick a 11 1
Battery
Bordeaux a 10 10
Montague
Nonsuch (II b) 5 10 7

Yrs st lb
Garforth
View Halloo a. 10 4
St. Faith 4 10 1
Waterfall 6 10 0
Kiug Alfred

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state that the merchants had not had any communica-
tion with Marseilles since the arrival of the Valetta, on
the 13th, with dates from England t• the Bth. The
French steamer, by which accounts from London of the
17th were expected, was not the n'in sight.
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