The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-30 00:00:00

THE 'SUN, LONDON, MOINIDAYTIEVENING, MAY 30111853.

meet their God. Some, who had the evening previous ,
been boasting of their infidelity, were the first upon
their knees and loudest in their cries for God to have
mercy upon them. It now seemed evident to all that
the ship would go down immediately. Men, who before
this had acted their part nobly, now ceased to make any
effort to save themselves or others. Some went to a
cask of liquor that was between decks, and there forgot
their dangers and troubles. The mate and myself
went below about twelve o'clock to ascertain, if we
could, the amount of water in the ship. It was then
but little above the kelson, much less than was ex-
pected. We informed them on deck immediately, which
seemed to encourage the hope that the ship might be
kept afloat until some assistance could be procured.
They laboured more earnestly at the pumps, and all who
were willing to work were kept caulking the longboat.
It was almost impossible, in fact, to get them to work,
as they despaired of saving themselves. The mate and
myself again went to the hold to find out whether the
water was gaining, and found that there were seven or
eight feet of water. We still endeavoured to encourage
the passengers to work at the pumps, hoping that she
might be kept afloat till daylight. At daylight we
looked after the boats, and found that the quarter boat
was stove. The mate, not being aware of its condition,
got into it and attempted to bale it, but, making no
progress, he was finally compelled to give it up. He
then got into the lifeboat, not daring to return on board
the sinking ship, which was at this time rapidly going
down. I got into one of the boats that was.stove, and
hauled myself along by a rope running from the ship to
the lifeboat, into which I got. I was followed by John
Best, who jumped overboard and swam to the boat,
which was now about as full as it wouldihold. The
spray was breaking over it. The captain was the last
who got into the lifeboat, and even then he had to be
urged very strongly before he would consent to leave the
vessel. When the passengers saw him leave the ship
they knew there was no longer any hope, and became
perfectly frantic with despair, screaming and calling
wildly for that assistance which it was impossible to
render them. As soon as the captain left, six of the
crew, who still remained in the ship, got ready the long-
boat, into which several of the passengers jumped indis-
, oriminately. I never saw anything in my life so fearful.
Women and men jumped overboard from the after part
of the vessel near where the boat lay, and many were
drowned. One of the crew who was in the longboat was
compelled, with a hatchet, to keep off the passengers
who were crowding into the boat, and who, if allowed to
enter it, would undoubtedly have sunk it. We cut our
boat loose from the vessel, rigged a sort of sail, and ran
before the wind. The longboat followed immediately,
and we kept company for a short distance, when we
separated, but still kept in sight. We saw the longboat
picked up between two and three hours after she left the
vessel. About two hours later we were picked up by
the Reuben Carver, Captain Cobb. I have only to say
that we received every kindness and attention that the
captain, his wife, and crew could render us." _

As none of the papers of the vessel were saved it
was impossible to give the names of all the passen-
gers. The following are the names of those who
were known to the sailors :—Mr. Brooks and wife,
from England • Mr. Luke Steward and wife and
two children, also from England. They were ac-
companied by a married daughter and her hus-
band;the latter of whom' was supposed to be saved.
Mr. Brown, a civil engineer, wife, and three
sons ; Mr. M'Clusky, wife, and eight or nine
children, from Ireland ; Ann Martin, Joanna Boes
or Bores, from Kilkenny ; Rose and Patrick Bryan ;
Bridges Donnelly, supposed to have been saved ;
Sally Archer and two or three children ; John
Dolan ; Luke Cavanah ; Miller, 'of Edinburgh ;
Kiltee, Doyle, and O'Brien, from Ireland; Peto
M'Donald ; M. Aime Bonne, a Frenchman.