The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-16 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY Sill PWRECK.

The Maria sailed from Quebec (where she had landed pas-
sengers from Dublin and the South of Irelend), with timber, on
her return voyage, on the 28th of A uguet. Nothing particular
happened until the 9th of September, when they experienced a
violent gale at south-west, where the sea was running high,ship
labouring and making a gotel deal tf water. Passed the wreck
of a vessel, supposed to have been square-rigged, with nothing
standing but her bowsprit. Tl, y had tolerably fair weather
till the 20th, though for ten (Lys the pumps were obliged to
be kept constantly
.going. On tea 21st the ;ale increased,
and they hove to, in order to .7i,emr the deck of es much tim-
ber as possible; when in the itti.o.iml a sea struck her on the
Stern, carrying away the cl,'rel lights the wheel, companion,
and part of the pumps. At this one they were what is called
scudding, when another sea steuck her, and washed away from
the helm the Captain's son, a tine young man, who was mate of
the ship. Whilst the Captaia was in great distress for the
loss of his son, the sea struck lino, and would have washed
him away also, had he not caught hold of the main sheet ; the
sea at this time tucking a clear way into the cabin, filling all
the births with water. On the 231, the gale having abated,
the men were employed in getting plank over the stern, and
putting tarpaulin); over the companion, &c. On the 26th,
spoke the Argylshire for Pietou, out sixteen days from Liver-
pool. Moderate weather till the 4:lt of Oct., when it blew a
a tremendous gale. On the sth, hove to tinder a close-reefed
topsail. A sea struck her, which injured her counter. Though
both pumps were kept going, could not keep her free, and
the water rose into the cabin. At five, another sea struck
her, carrying away bulwarks, stanchions, pumps, &c., wound-
ing a number of the persons on deck. 1)r. Dorman, a young
man who had gone out from Dublin with the vessel us surgeon,
had his leg broken, and the Captain's hand was severely injured.
Between twelve and one found it necessary to cut away the
foremast; but it falling on the wrong side, carried away the
mainmast. Six or seven persons were at this time on the top
of the mast ; after a good deal of exertion got them all on
board but Benjamin Hope : a black cook, and a child about
eleven years of age, the daughter of one of the passengers
were washed overboard. The eleven survivors on the wreck
were now in the utmost distress, expecting every moment the
opening of the decks • they proceeded to time bowsprit, aban-
doning themselves to their fate, and driven before the sea, not
expecting to survive the horrors of the night, and without a moor-
, sel of bread or a drop of fresh water. In this fearful situation
the despairing crew and remaining passengers were driven be-
fore the wind ; they wanted provisions, nor could they in any
way get to them, and they were distracted to find, when the
weather moderated a little, that the water casks were all stove
in, and they found that sails, provisions, &c. had all been
washed out of time cabin windows. Having been three days with-
out food, they happened to find an Indian shoe floating; this
they divided amongst them and eagerly devoured. On the 13th,
Dr. Dorman died. Two days afterwards they found a piece of
beef about four pounds weight; this they divided into half
ounce pieces, and shared daily ; they helped to keep them alive,
but they were dreadfully distressed for want of water, and tried
to allay their thirst by washing their mouths with salt water.—
On the night of the 11th, one of the crew, John Stephens, died,
and a boy about 11, time other child of a passenger, named
Gibbs. On the 12th, death also put a period to the suffer-
ings of an interesting passenger, a woman named Jane Mount-
joy, far advanced in pregnancy. These all died in a state
of wild delirium. Despair now took possession of all, when
they, on the 13th, found another 31b. piece of beef, which
they shared from day to day, anxiously looking out for relief.
On the 15th, they saw a vessel about two miles off, but which
did not seem to notice the wreck : but about meridian, same
day, saw another vessel, which fortunately came to their relief.
She proved to be time Portaferry, Capt. Pollock, who after much
exertion, got time wretched survivors, six of the crew, and one
passenger, on board his vessel, treated them with the greatest
kindness, paid attention to their wounds, and brought them to
Pontaferry.

There is every prospect of a reconciliation
taking place between the Paisley weavers and
their employers.
Two Bankers' parcels have lately been stolen
in Ireland ; the coachman who conveyed one of
the parcels is committed for trial, having passed
several of the stolen notes.

It is our painful duty to record the lamented death of the
Hon. T. Harris, second son of Lord Ilarris, who died at
Mangalore on the 17th of May, after an illness of only two
days. If from its commencement to its close we trace the pub-
lic character of Mr. Harris, we shall find it distinguished by
every virtue that could dignify and enable it. Zeal that never
could be wearied in the discharge of the various and often ar-
duous duties of his station—fidelity, that stood unmoved against
the rudest blast,--candour and sincerity, over which worldly
views had no controul, which no private interest could agitate
or warp—and unceasing exertions to promote the welfare of
every class throughout his extensive district (where the father-
less and the widow seemed peculiarly to claim the tenderness
of his benevolent heart), were some of the leading features in
the public life of that amiable individual. In the more retired
walk of domestic life, his inestimable worth and endearing qua.
lities as a husband, a father, and a friend, will ever be remem-
bered with deep and faithful regret, while at the same time
"We sorrow not as others who have no hope." " For verily,
verily, I say unto you."—John, v. 24.
ANNUAL RETURN. OF MIGRATING BIRDS TO THE SAME
SPOT.—The late Dr. Joiner, in a curious paper on the migra-
tion of birds, published since his death in the Phil. Trans. for
1024, mentions the following curious experiment:.-_" At a
farm-house in this neighbourhood, I procured several swifts,
and by taking oft' two claws from the foot of twelve, I fixed
upon them an indelible mark. The year fidlowing, their nest-
, ing places were examined in an evening, when they had retired
to roost, and there I found several of the marked birds. The
second and third year a similar search was made, and did not
fail to produce some of those that were marked. I now
ceased to make an annual search ; but at the expiration of
seven years, a cat was seen to bring a bird into the farmer's
kitchen, and this also proved to be one of those marked for the
the sudden
slim of property, to compound with his creditors, by paying
them 10s. in the pound. A relative having left hint some pro-
perty, the first use he has made of it is to pay every creditor the
full amount of their original claim against him, and 7 years'
interest. A person has called upon all the creditors in London
(the total amount was thousands of pounds) and paid them ;
and we have heard that the house of Craig, Nicholls, and Co.,
flannel-merchants of this town, have received a remittance f
5171., which includes the clear balance of their debt, with
7 years' interest added. This upright character is a member of
the Society of Friends.—( Shrewsbury Chronicle.)
About a fortnight ago a disciple of JOHANNA
SouT}ICeTT, who resides in a neighbouring village, announced
that hu had been in heaven, and hail received a commission
from his patroness that her male followers should henceforth
wear their beards unshaven ; and some of the deluded men
may now be seen with a fortnight's beard.—( Doncaster
Gazette.)
MU tuna AT MILNTIIORPE.—The Kendal Ga-
atm of Saturday last says, that neighbourhood has been thrown
into confusion by one of the most inhuman murders that has
been recently heard of. The whole of the last week has been
spent in investigating the matter closely. The person murder-
ed was a single man, named James Wilson, by trade a cooper. I
He was found about noon on Saturday last, in his room, with
his skull fractured in a shocking manner, and beat almost to I
pieces ; a quantity of blood was upon the wall, and report says,
the print of a bloody hand. It seems, after the murder, to
conceal the act, the villain or villains had set fire to the bed in
which the murdered man lay ; the fire had not made much pro.
gress, yet his feet and legs were burnt too shocking to describe.
It was the fire that led the neighbours to break into the house,
when the awful spectacle presented itself: of one of their ac-
quaintances lying with his head crushed, and his lower extre-
mities in the very act of roasting. Every exertion is making to
bring the murderer or murderers to justice. The Jury, after
sitting from day to day, returned a verdict of " Wilful Mur-
der
against some person or persons unknown."
On Wednesday a deserter from the Somerset
Militia, under escort of a serjeant and private of
Marines, on the tour from Portsmouth to South-
amptod,
while at Tichfreld obtained permission
to carry the serjeant's sword, and when abOut
mile in advance from that place was making prepa.
rations to run him through the body, but being ob-
served by the private, his hands were seized, and
after art obstinate resistance the weapon wrested
from him ; he then became sulky, and swore he
would walk no further. A waggon shortly after
passing, the waggoner was summoned, and the
operation of lashing the prisoner to the tail being
completed, they proceeded, and in that order
entered Southampton, and lodged him in the gaol
, for the night.