The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-16 00:00:00

all the lower fires were out, and " there were at
least six feet of water in the hold, fore and aft.

Attempts had been made to get at the leak from
the inside, but unfortunately in vain. The pas-
sengers bad at first assisted the crew in pumping
the ship, but when they found that there was but
little hope of saving the vessel we cannot feel sur-
prised that the utmost confusion prevailed on every
side, and that same qui pout' became the order
of the day. The second officer was then ordered
to look to his boats."

By this time, however, those on board
had seen that tLe only hope of escape lay in those
boats, and all on the port side were crowded with
men and women. The guard-boat was, however,
lowered from the starboard, and given in charge
of the crew. The second officer then asked the
captain " What his intentions were ?" when he
answered that the ship's fate should be his, and
refused to permit his son to leave him, or avail
himself of the only chance of safety that offered.
Mr. BAAHLAM, whose conduct during the whole
of this trying emergency appears to have been
very meritorious, jumped into the boat. Twenty
persons then leaped overboard, of whom seventeen
or eighteen were picked up. He speedily came
up with another boat, which he lightened of part
of her complement, leaving nineteen in her and
twenty-six in his own boat, which, so far as we
have as yet been able to loam, were the sole sur-
vivors of the ill-fated Arctic. After forty-two
hours' strenuous exertions the boats at last
reached the shore, and landed fourteen passen-
gers, three officers, and twenty-eight seamen, the
mournful remains of 390 human beings. Every
search that humanity dictated was made for the
survivors, but no satisfactory tidings had been
received, and we fear can scarcely be anticipated.
The Vesta was saved from a like fate by the
skill and determination of her gallant commander.
No hope was in the first instance entertained of
her preservation. Those on board looked to the
Arctic as the only means of safety. In their
intense anxiety to avail themselves thereof
some sprang overboard, and were, of course, lost.
Two boats were put out, the first of which was
immediately sunk, the other run over by the
Arctic. Thirteen persona were lost through their
own imprudence ; the others were brought safely
to St. John's, Newfoundland. The captain, by
lightening the front of the vessel, and piling up
mattresses, palliasses, and other effects, strength-
ened the bow so as to keep the vessel afloat. He
has justly received the highest praise for his con-
duct from the time of the unfortunate collision.
Now, this fatal event appears to belong to the
class of what have been termed "preventible
accidents." Notwithstanding the density of the
fog, and the position in which it was then pro-
ceeding, no precaution appears to have been taken
on board the Arctic to prevent such a catastrophe.
Had the speed been abated, a careful watch kept,
and a drum kept beating, it could not have oc-
furred. But the danger was underrated ; and
possibly some reliance was placed on the size of
the vessel, that she could not suffer muoh even
should she unfortunately come into contact with
another ship. The great danger weuld be to the
other whatever it might be. The Captain was
naturally anxious to make a rapid passage, and
to that he sacrificed his noble vessel, the valuable
property on board, and, far worse than all, the
lives of 345 human beings, including himself and
his son among the number. Surely this de-
plorable occasion ought to be improved, so as to
render the adoptioi of suitable precautions under
such circumstances imperative, and thus to obtain
some greater degree of security for life and pro-
perty than is afforded under the existing system.

We are happy to hear that Mr. Gaul), M.P., is re-
covering from his severe attack of illness.
Lord Louth has left the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, for
Louth Hall.

The Right Hon. the Attorney-General for Ireland has
left his ehoiting quartets in the Highlands, and is ca
route for his residence in Dublin.
Sir Richard Sutton, Bart., and Lord Edwin Hill,
M.P., and party, are enjoying the sports of the field at
the hon. baronet's seat, Lingham Lodge, Norfolk.
James Roosevelt, Esq., and Mrs. Roosevelt have left
the- Clarendon Hotel for Paris. Sir Herbert Maddock,
M.P., has arrived at the Clarendon from Liverpool.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—On Saturday Mr. Wakley held
an inquest on the body of Mr. John Shaft, aged 55, a
Russian linguist, and for many years passport agent at
St. Petersburg, which city he quitted last Christmas.
Deceased retired to 1,4 on Monday last, in apparent
good health, but about 2 o'clock his son was summoned
to his assistance by a servant who had heard a peculiar
noise in the bed room. Deceased was found lying on
his back apparently in a fit, life being quite extinct.
The post mortem examination showed extensive disease
of the heart, and a medical man, only a fortnight before,
had predicted that deceased would one day die suddenly.
Verdict accordingly.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire are re-
ceiving a succession of ♦isitors at Hillsborough Castle,
where they intend to winter.
The Marquis of Anglesea left Newmarket on Friday
last for Beaudessat, Staffordshire. His lordship is form-
ing a valuable racing stud.
The Earl of Desert has arrived in town from a cruise
off the coast of Scotland in his yacht. The countess
attended her Majesty from Scotland as Lady in
Waiting.
The Earl of Jersey, we are gratified to say, is not in
so bad a state of health as represented. The noble earl
and countess, and a small family circle, are located at
Middleton Park, near Bieester.
The Viscountess Canning and Lady Stuart de Roth-
say have left Grosvenor-square on a visit to the venerable
Dowager Countess of Hardwick° at Titterhanger,
Herts.

PROFESSOR COCKERELL.—Our readers will sympathise
with Professor Cockerell in the loss whieh he and the
service have experienced in the death of his gallant son,
a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, and who fell on the
20th of September, at the battle of the Alma, a few days
only after this fine promising youth had joined his corps
at E u patoria.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATT.—A very important point,
in regard to the construction of the treaty, is entirely
misunderstood by certain New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia newspapers. These papers hold out the idea
that, if those provinces withhold their assent to the
treaty, their fisheries will remain shut against the in-
habitants of the United States. This is a great error.
OPPOSITION TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.—A meeting
was held on Monday evening at the George Hotel,
Haymarket, of butchers and other persons interested in
keeping swine upon their premises, to consider the best
means of protecting their interests from injury by the
regulations of the Board of Health. It was resolved
that an association should be formed for the purpose,
Gad a solicitor engaged to defend any member who might
be subjected to proceedings by the authorities.—Leicester
Journal.
Feansiur, ACCIDENT AT A LICENSED VICTUALLER'S.—
On Saturday night a lad named Rawlings was standing
with one leg on the window sill of the Cross Keys Ta-
vern, Blackfriars-road, and the other on the arm of one
of the ornamental lamps in front of the house for the
purpose of lighting the gas, when by some means he lost
his hold and fejl head foremost upon the stone flags be-
neath. Police-constable No. 70 of the L division ran to
his aid, picked him up, and found the blood issuing from
his ears and mouth. He conveyed the sufferer to the
surgery of Mr. Rose, of Stamford-street, but such were
the serious injuries received that the surgeon recom-
mended the lad's instant removal to St. Thomas's Hos-
pital,
which was done ; hut not the slightest hope can
be entertained of his recovery.
ALARMING FIRE IN THE CALSDONIAN•ROAD, ISLlNG-
TON.—Yesterday morning, shortly after 12 o'clock, a
call was received at the different engine stations that a
fire had broken out in the neighbourhood of the Cale-
donian-road, Islington. To that 'Tot the engines of the
parish, and three of the London Brigade started, as well
as the Royal Society's fire escapes. The firemen then
found that the fire had originated in the premises of Mr.
W. Keeling, a tobacconist and toy dealer, carrying en
business at 14, Great William-street, in the above-named
road. The origin of this fire is unknown, and it could
not be ascertained whether the sufferer was insured or
not.

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SUSPECTED INCENDIABISH AT HOLLOWAY.—Yesterday
morning, between the hours of two and three o'clock, the
premises of Mr. W. Brown, a farmer, situate in Hollo-
way-fields, Holloway, were discovered by the police on
duty to be on fire. The total loss is very considerable,
and unfortunately the sufferer is not insured for a single
penny. The origin of the fire is not precisely known,
but from the fact of its occurring at a time when no one
was employed in that part of the premises, there is strong
ground for supposing that it was the work of some vile
in cendiar7.