The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-17 00:00:00

DREADFUL ACCIDENT of the SCAR-
BOROUGH LIFE BOAT.

One of the most awful storms ever remembered was experienced
at Scarborough on the 17th Feb. In the midst of it, a Scotch sloop,
belonging to Alloa, appeared in the reads, and dropped anchor,
the billows rising in the molt fearful manner, and threatening to
overwhelm her every instant. At this critical moment the life-boat
was launched, and instantly manned by fourteen brave fellows, who,
with a noble intrepedity, which can only be fully appreciated by
those who have witnessed such scenes, volunteered for the service,
although many old seamen considered the attempt very dangerous
and doubtful. The boat was, however, put to sea, but, dreadful to
relate, when about half way between the shore and the vessel, she
capsized and did not right herself, owing, it is supposed, to some of
the poor fellows clinging to-the seats, and thus ten out of fourteen
perished in the very sight of their families, who were anxiously
watching them from the beach.
To describe the scene of heart-rending agony which ensued would
be impossible, and is needless ;—suffice it to say, that many of the
sufferers, who thus so nobly sacrificed their lives in the endeavour to
save the lives of their fellow-creatures, have left wives and families,
and some of them were the principal support of their widowed
mothers. To rescue these bereaved families from a state of desti-
tution, and make some permanent provision for them, is an act not
only of humanity but of public justice—and the appeal now made to
the British public for that purpose will, it is not doubted, be promptly
responded to by every feeling heart. .
From the Morning Chronicle.—" The case is one which pre-
sents peculiar claims on public sympathy. The man who gene-
rously hazards his own life to save the life of a fellow-creature, esta-
blishes a claim to our admiration and esteem as a hero in the no-
blest of all causes ; and surely When he loses his life in so glorious
an attempt, it would be the extreme of inconsistency, as well as
the most sordid ingratitude to leave those whom he held dearest in
life to lack that support which, but for his noble ardour in the cause
of humanity, they would not have needed."
-From The Sun.—" Nor let it be forgotten that this melancholy
event has diminished that confidence in the security of a life-boat
which has hitherto prevailed. If our seamen, hardy and adven-
turous as they are, find that not only are their lives exposed to im-
minent peril, in rescuing from destruction the crews of ships in dis-
tress, but that if they perish in the attempt, those dearest to them
en earth will be left to starve or beg their bread, can it be ex-
pected that they will rush into such danger without counting the
cost? Policy, therefore, as well as humanity dictates that the ap-
peal which has been made in favour of their widows and orphans
should not be made in vain."

Subscriptions will be received by Mr. Alderman Pixie, Free-
man's-court ; Messrs. Burton and Bently, Love-lane, East Cheap ;
Messrs. John Chapman and Co., 2, Leadenhall-street; Alfred Jan-
son, Esq., Lloyd's ;•Messrs. Melhuish and Gray, 6, Great Win-
chester-street; William Mitcalf, Esq., Coal Exchange; Messrs.
Suart and Simpson, 13, Birchin-lane ; William Tindall, Esq., 34,
Cornhill ; Messrs. Willcox and Anderson, 46, Lime-street ; G.
W. Young, Esq., Stock Exchange.
Also by the following Bankers •—Messrs. Coutts and Co.,
Strand ; Messrs. Drummonds, Charing-cross; Messrs. Barclay and
Co., 54, Lombard-street; Messrs. Barnett ad Co., 52, Lombard-
street; Messrs. Ladbrokes and K ingscote, Bank-buildings; Messrs.
Rogers and Co., 9, Clement's-lane ; and Messrs. Williams and
Co.. Birchin-lane.

Amount of Subscriptions in Lond
His Majesty, the King....X2o 0,
Corporation of the Trinity •;
House
Royal Exchange Assurance
Company
The Committee of the
Shipwreck Institution,
sympathizing in the ca-
lamity that has befallen
the families of the men
who were unfcrtunately
lost in going off in the
Scarborough Life Boat,
present the sum of 201.
in aid of the subscrip-
tion on behalf of those
families, although the
Scarborough district has
its own Life Boat and
funds, and acts inde-
pendently of the London
Shipwreck Institution 2O 0
And the Committee are
requested to present a
further' sum of 201. for
the same purpose from
Joshua Watson, Esq.,
a friend of the Institu-
. tion

ion already advertised £599 13s
'Messrs. Fletcher, Alex- _

20 01

London Assurance Co 5 0
At Messrs. Barclay and Co.'s
S. B 0 5
The Apollo Lodge of Free-
masons (Oxford).
Rev. C. Ridley, Oxford 1 0
Rev. W. Glaister 1 0
A Friend 0 10
Henry Lloyd, Esq 2 0
Messrs. Hanbury, Taylor
and Co.
At Messrs. Barnetts and Co.
Newark Bank 1 10
Sir Richard Hunter 5 0
Messrs. Barnetts, Hoare,
and Co 5 0
Messrs. Tucker, Barnett,
and Ellis 3 3
Edward Edwards, Esq 1 0
Dr. E. M. Smith
At Messrs. Coutts
Thomas Sergeant, Esq 1 0
George Spence, Esq 1 1
Mrs. Drewry 1 0
Miss Taylor 2 0
Miss Mary Taylor ..
Mrs. William Corrie 2 0
A. B.
Thomas P. Brown, Esq 2 2
At Messrs. Drummonds.
Mr. Chessall
Messrs. Gunter
H. Buckley, Esq.
G. H. C.
John Bowes, Esq., M.P 2 0
W. 11. Chetwynd ..... 1 0
M. F. B
Ann Kemp 2 0
Lord George Bentinck
Robert Wainwright, Esq 2 2 .
At Messrs. Ladbrokes and Co.
J. L.
Henry Thompson
W. H. Savage, Esq 1 Q
Win. P.tt, Esq 2 0
Remittance from Bedford 5 0
Timothy Richardson, Esq. 2 2
At Messrs. Rogers and Co.
Messrs. Stuckey and Bag-
shot.,
Ambrose Weston, Esq.... 1 1
J. K. Welch, Esq.
At Messrs. Williams and Co.
W. B.
Communications for the Co;
A. ANDERSON, HOE