The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-15 00:00:00

TWO VESSELS IVRECKED.

Yesterday morning, between the hours of eight
and nine o'clock, two brigs made their appearance in
the offing, and many a glass and anxious eye was
turned towards them. By ten o'clock a considerable
concourse was assembled at the lower Lighthouse,
and groups were standing on the highest hillocks, en-
during the

" Pitiless pelting of the storm."
all anxiously waiting to see if the vessels would
" take the water," and what would be the result. In
the meanwhile the life-boat had been launched, and
was lying inside of the breakers on the bar, which,
like foam-crested hills, were rising, roaring, and fol-
lowed each other in terrific majesty, the sea having
been lashed into fury by two days and nights of an
easterly gale. When we reached the shore one of the
vessels seemed to be about three miles off, and the
other about one. The nearest stood to the south-
ward, and went in behind the Ness, but
soon re-appeared, tossing amid the fury of
the tempest. About half-past eleven o'clock
a heavy shower of rain darkened the heavens still
more deeply, and nothing could be seen but the
roaring ocean, as far as the eye could reach to sea-
ward. When this cleared away, both vessels were
seen in about the line of the river mouth, and the
most intense anxiety was manifested in every counte-
nance, fer, if the attempt was not made to take the
water before the top of the flood, all hope was gone,
it being impossible for either of the vessels to get
round the headlands of Montrose Bay,_
y afterortelvenre 2malin
many hours longer off the shore. Shortly
however, all suspense was at an ,e,_Mere,nclo,rfor„ said anthen the
nearest stood for the harbour. "
experienced captain that was standing near us—
" there, my boy, it is the best thing you could have
done ; keep her well to the south ard, and there is no
danger." The words were hardly out of his mouth
when the vessel veered her head to the northward—a
thing which seemed to be altogether unaccountable,
as there was no safety but only in the attempt to take
the harbour before the turn of the tide. " He has ;
made a fatal mistake," said the old captain ; " that
vessel is lost." The truth of this soon became appa-
rent to all, for she ran, or rcher was tossed before the
wind and sea, until she struck the ground a little to ;
the northward of the Annat. When the life-boat men
saw her approaching fate, they directed their course
to the northward. Their tiny barque, if we may so
speak, appeared like a speck amid the foaming waters. '
Sometimes she seemed to be standing on end, then
she sunk beneath the wave as if she had been
swallowed up in its foam. As she drew near the
intense.
A the anxiety of the multitude became
A rope was thrown, but it either broke or was
not reached by the boatmen, and to the surprise of
all they began to row to the shore. When within
hearing "more oars" was the cry, two or three
having been broken when alongside the ship. Hun-
dreds ran for oars, and, in a short time, the boat was
again breasting the breakers, urged forward by the
wishes of thousands, and the nervous arms of a da-
ring crew, in whose minds the value of human life
seemed to have banished every idea of fear. After a
dreadful struggle they reached the side of the vessel,
which was known by this time to be the Patriot, of
Aberdeen, laden with flax, for Montrose. As her
drenched and exhausted crew jumped into the life-
boat, one after another, the assembled multitude shook
in breathless fear in case any one might miss the
boat, and meet a watery grave. When the cheer
rose in the boat, intimating that all were safe, the
spectators seemed to breathe more freely, and re-
sponded to it with a feeling of heartfelt joy, which was
apparent in every countenance. What we have said
of the one vessel is applicable in almost every parti-
cular regarding the other, the Prompt, of Staton
Sluice. As if doomed to follow the same fate, she
steered directly towards the Patriot, seemingly with
I no intention of taking the harbour of Montrose.
She struck the ground a few hundred yards
to the north of the Patriot, and for some
time rolled so dreadfully that many expected her.
masts would fall by the board, and that she would go

LIVERPOOL, THUASDA I' FOUR CLOCK.—The
announcement that Sir Robert 0
Peel would arrive
here yesterday was somewhat too anticipatory. The
Right Hon. Baronet does not make good his entree
into Liverpool until five o'clock this afternoon. He
was anxiously expected to arrive at the Lime-street
station by the Trent Valley train, which leaves
Rugby at ten o'clock A.M., and which, taking him up
at Tamworth by eleven, would deposit him in Liver-
pool by a quarter past ;hree ; but this train brings
intelligence that he will not be here until five o'clock,
at which hour the express mail train arrives. Several
of the directors of the London and North-Western
Railway will meet the Right lion. Baronet on his
arrival, with Mr. Creed, the secretary, and Captain
Huish, the superintendent; and it is expected that, as
Sir Robert Peel is the guest of Mr. Charles Lawrence,
the deputy chairman of the North-Western Company,
the Right Hon. Baronet will have sotnething to say
on the subject of the railway calls and their require-
ments. The circumstances of the Right Hon. Baro-
net's visit, though planned with apparent privacy,
are universally known, and create considerable sensa-
tion amongst the citizens, more particularly in that
portion of the constituency which partakes, of a free-
trade complexion. The ex-Premier's last public ap-
pearance in Liverpool was in 1828, nearly 20 years
ago, when, as will be the case on the present occasion,
he dined m ith the Mayor, and was presented with the
freedom of the borough in a gold box. So tar as we
can at present ascertain, Sir It Peel will not take any
part in the inauguration of the Huskisson statue; for
it is resolved that there shall be no commemorative
ceremony whatever, but that the statue of the fore-
father, if he may be so called, of free trade, and who
commenced nearly seventeen years ago what Mr.
Cobden and Sir H. Peel have carried out to a con-
summation, is to be placed on its pedestal almost before
daylight, and without the slightest demonstration.
What the reason for this is we cannot clearly commu-
nicate, unless it be that the town and Corporation of
Liverpool, in their adherence to the forms of mere
business, or to the solemn recollections the people are
supposed to entertain of the fate of Huskisson, give a
preference over that of every other mode to this sim-
ple and unostentatious style of paying a tribute of
esteem. Another reason assigned is, that the occa-
sion is one best befitting the absence of ceremony
and of the assemblage of a multitude of people;
another, that it is a gift to the town and Corpora-
tion, who merely take an " honorary" part in the
proceedings of the deceased statesman's relict, and
erected entirely at her own cost, and that, therefore, it
is a matter in which, though the people of Liverpool
have not taken the initiative, they nevertheless,
by the before-named method, give sufficient expres-
sion to the propriety and purpose of the thing by ap-
propriating to it a conspicuous site in front of the
Custom. house. It is now nearly seventeen years
since Mr. Huskisson was killed, at the anniversary of
the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Rail-
way, in 1830, when the Duke of Wellington and other
celebrated personages were present, and although on
that occasion there was a public procession of the
nobility and gentry, it does not by any means appear
to be considered a matter of supererogation to estab-
lish this renewed, though tardy, memorial of esteem.
The statue, at present in the yard of the Corporation,
is by Mr. Gibson, who is here to superintend its ele-
vation on the pedestal, which is one of granite, with
the simple inscription " William Huskisson" upon it,
without either date, comment, or description. It is of
bronze, cast in Holland, light and graceful, with an
eneircling togs, &c., the tout ensemble being from
drawings by Mr. Gibson, sent from Rome. Mr.
Huskisson's widow defrays all the exposes. The
workmen are engaged in completing the pedestal
to-day.

Tomorrow (Friday) Sir R. Peel, escorted by the
Mayor and Corporation, and Members of the borough,
will visit the docks and principal buildings in Liver-
pool, and will then proceed by steamer to Birkenhead
to view its docks, railways, &c. On returning, a
grand dinner will be given at the Town-hall by the
Mayor, Corporation, and gentry.

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IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY
MEETING.
BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY. —This afternoon the
ironmasters of South Staffordshire and Shropshire
held their usual quarterly meeting in our Town-hall.
The attendance was unusually numerous, and the
reports of all engaged in the trade confirm its healthy
condition. There are still large orders in the houses,
both of home and foreign requirements, and, as a
con3equence, a determination has been arrived at
to stand by existing prices. The figures are for
Staffordshire bars 101., and for pigs from '4/. 15s. to
5/. ss. per ton, according to quality. We believe,
too, that there has been less of underselling by the
smaller makers during- the quarter just ended than
accounts has passed off satisfactorily, the difficulties
has been known for several years. The settlement of
caused in other parts of the country, consequent on
the very serious monetary panic, not having yet
affected to any extent the trading interests of this
district.

Jieports which have been current for a day or two
respecting the unsatisfactory condition of the affairs of
a company interested in the iron trade, and working
out a patent, have to-day received confirmation. A
meeting of the proprietary will be convened forth-
with, and a proposition will be submitted, whether it
is expedient to make another " call," or at once to
wind up the affair. It is most probable that the latter
alternative will be resolved upon ; but in no case will
the creditors suffer to the extent of a fraction. On
a rough calculation, it is not improbable that at the
present time the company is employing 2,000 pair of
hands.

The continued satisfactory condition of the coal
trade is the only other fact we have to report. Upon
the whole the aspect of the commercial concerns of
the district aftbrds, when contrasted with those of
other parts of the country, matter for much congra-
tulation.

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CLEANLINESS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH.—The ship
Emma Watts, S. Watts.jun., commander, arrived at New
York on the 6th instant, forty-one days from Liverpool.
She brought 165 emigrants, without having a single case
of sickness on board, which can only be attributed to the
fact that the passengers and vessel were kept clean. On
leaving Liverpool, Capt. Watts constructed a large bath
on deck, in which he compelled both men, women, and
children to clean themselves every day. Their quarters
between decks were likewise scrubbed and washed every
morning before fires were lighted, and then chloride of
lime was thrown into the crevices, vinegar steamed, alum
put into their drinking water, ventilation, and other pre.
cautions used to prevent sickness. The result of these
precautions, so vigorously enforced, was, that not a
single case of sickness occurred. The health officer, t
quarantine, pronounced them the finest looking passengers
he had seen, and the ship was allowed to Come
ately up to the city with scarce asanenahours detentioinm.meNdVie
cannot too much admire the humane and nd
histes resolute ; con-
ducthe of Captain Watts in the command of
has unquestionably saved a number of lives and pre-
vented much misery, besides setting a noble example for
others to follow. The only true preventive of ship fever
is cleanliness, and we are glad to record an illustration,
which we hope will be remembered by every captain and
owner.—New York Sun.
THE MILITARY AND THE BASTARDY ACT .—The
di
seseuiesidonh
asofoatohseed some
eney and Solicitor Generals just
caused sensation
ty
magistratesa t the
courtsme tr oopfo lgi taarn police courts and the.
rison towns, it being decided that soldiers upon whom
orders of affiliation may be made cannot be legally taken
into custody by the civil authorities, and which Mr.
Jeremy observed yesterday that he sincerely regretted
was a most cruel case. John Thomson, servant to
Colonel Cleveland, was brought before him ; the heart-
less fellow set the magistrate at defiance, and was ordered
out of Court. Mr. Jeremy said that such a law was
never intended, and until the Legislature met and ob-
viated the evil, he had no doubt that all commanding
officers would find some means of punishment. Garrison
I towns would become scenes of debauchery and vice.
THE LATE MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN WEsT-
31INSTER.—Mr. Bellchambers, the person upon whom a
murderous attack was made by a gang of thieves on
Monday morning, was in the course of yesterday after-
noon able to articulate two or three monosyllables in
it is to be hoped that, although in
reply to the inquiries of his medicalim maitnteenndtandta,ngaenrd,
he may yet, by a continuance of skilful treatment,

recover.
MILITARY CHANGES.—We understand that the
depot of the 93d Highlanders will arrive in this city
from Dublin is the course of this week, when the re-
serve battalion of the 76th Regiment will proceed to
Berwick-upon-Tweed, there to await the arrival of
transports for their conveyance to Corfu,—North British
Maid

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING _

Will be performed Shetidal; Knowres's celebrated Play of THE
HUNCHBACK. Master Walter, 31r. Creswiek ; Sir Thomas Clif-
ford. Mr. Howe ; Julia, Miss Helm Faucit ; Helen, Mrs. Nisbett.

After which, the Drama of THE ROMANTIC WIDOW,

To conclude with the popular Farce of A MODEL OF A WIFE.
Mr. Stump, Mr. Tilbury ; Pygmalion Bonnefci, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mrs.
stun2P. Mrs. Stanley ; Clara, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham.
Stage Manager, Ur. Farren ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Wolter.

J. T. Archer, Boa-book keeper.
Boxe., 58. ; Pit, as. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seyen

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the-direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented RORY O'MORE. Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson;
De Lacy, Mr. Worrell; Kathleen, Miss Woolgar. Other characters
by Messrs. Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Cullentord ; Miss
Marian Taylor, Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss Brooks, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, a New Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
:the property of the late William Shakspeare), Inquire Within. Cita-
' &eters by Messrs. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed-
3rd, Mrs. Laws, &c., &c.
To conclude with the original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
sir. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Munyard; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mdlle. Cherry Bounce, Miss
Emma Harding. _ _

Boxes, 49.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame ♦estris.
Sele Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
The Public are respectfully informed that her Majesty haring been
graciously pleased to honour this Theatre with her PATRONAGE
the SEASON will COMMENCE on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, when
will be presented a new Comic Drama, entitled THE PRIDE OF
THE MARKET. Principal characters by Messrs. Buckatone, Leigh
Murray, Granby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gilbert, Mrs. C. Jones, and
Madame Vestris.

After which, a new Farce, called LIGHT DRAGOONS. Lord
Alfred Martingale, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Albany Lovelorn, Mr.
R. Roxby ; Dr. Rhatany, Mr. Frank Matthews ; Mrs. Crowsfoot,
Mrs. C. Jones ; Matilda, Miss Howard.

To conclude with a Farce, entitled BROTHER BEN. Principal
characters by Messrs. Harley, C. Mathews, and F. Matthews ; Mrs.
Leigh Murray, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Macnamara.

The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Colosseum.

The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten to Six.

FREKCESS'S THEATRE.
Engagement of Mr. MACREADY and MISS CUS/13fAN.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspeare's Play of KING HENRY VIII
King Henry Eighth, Mr. Cooper , Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. Macready ;
Queen Katherine, Miss Cushman ; Anne Boleyn, Miss Susan Cush-
man ; Lady Denny, Mrs. Selby ; Patience Miss A. Romer.
After which, a new Piece, called A ROMANCE OF THE RHINE.
Characters by Messrs. James Vining, Palmer, Neville, Compton, Miss'
Emma Stanley, and Miss Villars.
To conclude with the comic Drama of " LADIES, BEWARE r
Dress Circle, 55.: Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Lessee, Mrs. F. Dayidge, No. 1, Davidge-terrace,Kensingtou-read,

Surrey.

THIS EVENING, October 15, 1847, the performances will
commence with the celebrated Opera or

THE BOEIE-141LAN GIRL,

The music by Mr. Balfe, the libretto by Mr. Bunn. The whole of
the scenery by Mr. Grieve. The properties by sir. Blamire. The
mechanism by Mr. B. Sloman. An enlarged chorus and increased
orche,•tra, on a greater scale than any hitherto introduced on these
boards, will be directed and conducted by Mr. J. H. Tally.
Dramatis Personse—Count Arnhehn (Governor of Presburg), Mr.
Barran' ; Count Florestein (his nephew), Mr. Rafter ; Thaddeus (a
prescribed Pole), Mr. W. Harrison; Devilshoof (leader of a gang of
Gipsies), Mr. H. Horncastle ; Captain of the ',Ward, Mr. Constantine;
First Officer, Mr. Sanger; First Peasant, Mr. Priorson; First
Gipsy, Mr. Summers; Servant, Mr. Richards; Arline (the Bohemian
Girl), Miss Romer; Budda (her attendant), Mrs. W. H. Payne ;
I.7lrica. (Queen of the Gipsies), Miss Rebecca Isaacs. Nobles—
Messrs. Tyler, Loveridge, Jones, Fraser, Masson', &c. Ladies—
tlesdames Turner, Gardiner, Rooke, Foster, Levite, &c. Pages:—,
Plisses Desborough, Ives, Seaman, Harris, &c. Hunters :—Messrs.
J. Field, Richardson, Platt, Cook, Godfrey, Thirlwall, Jonas, and
Wyatt. Retainers :—Messrs. J. Sanger, Kitchener, Cooper, Mos-
lop, Gladstaines, Mawby, Boyce, Woolf, Johnson. Peasants :
Lea Sceurs St. Louin, Misses Fenton, Maurice, Sophie, Clifford,
Mars, Beaufort, Ives, Desborough, I. Laws, Smithson, Angeline,
Rosa Taylor, &c. Gipsies :—Messrs. C. Constantine, Sum-
mers, Miller, Dobson, Foster, Weston, Roberts, Rowland, I.
Price, Pendygras, Jones, Henri, Galli, Lawler, Santry, Beale,
Sharpe, Stirling, &c. Mesdames It. Hughes, Somerville,
Maynard, Anderson, Rabin°. Deither, Mapleson, Tally, Connelly,
Miller, Williamson, &c. Law Officers :—Messrs. Peters, Driffield,
Robins, J. Boulanger, &c. Soldiers, Citizens, Attendants, Banner
Bearers, Heralds, Servants, Sec.
Mr. Grieve has prepared the following New Scenery :—Grounds
tnd Chateau of Count Arnhem, Presburg by Moonlight, View in
the Vicinity of Presburg, Public Place in Presburg for the celebra-
tion of the Fair, in which takes place a Pas de Deux, by Les Sceurs
St. Louin, and a Dance by the whole Corps de Ballet. Precession
et the City Trades, the Banner of the Butcher's Company ; the
Banner of the Goldsmiths' Company, the Banner of the Drapers'
Company, the Banner of the Armourers' Company, the Banner of
the Bakers' Company, the Banner of the Was-Chandlers' Company,
the Banner of the Shoemakers' Company, the Banner of the Fish-
mongers' Company, the Banner of the Bookbinders' Company, &c.
The Hall of Justice, Saloon in the Count's Chateau.—The Opera of
The Bohemian Girl is published by W. S. Johnson, Nassau Steam
Press, 60, St. Martin's-lane ; and may be had in the Theatre, and of
all Booksellers, price Is.
To conclude with the Ballet Pantomime of THE DEVIL TO PAY.

A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the
principal Librarians ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is
open daily from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE,
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a new Drama, entitled THE MERCHANT'S
CLERK. A Lore Story.

-After which, an entirely new Drama entitled THE BOTTLE, from
Cruikshank's celebrated Work of the same name.
To conclude with the SERGEANT'S WEDDING. Principal eha
racters by Messrs. Serie, Forman, and Male ; Miss Borrougheliffe,
Mrs. Hicks, and Mrs. Cooke.

Boxes, as.; Halt-price, 641.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
Second Week of the Winter Season.
Mr. Batty has engaged M. Memeczek and Signor Rinaldo, from
Faris ; Professor Caudler and brother, just returned from the Conti-
nent, will also make their appearance ; second week of Mdlle. Valen-
tine, from Paris, who will introduce her beautiful and highly-trained
leaping horses. .

THIS EVENING

The Grand Spectacle of THE CATARACT OF TILE GANGES.

Entirely new Scenes In the Arena, supported by the talented Ar-
tistes of the F.stablishment, in the various modes or equestration.
To conclude with the Ballet of the ST :TUE LOVER.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

I'HE WEATHER.--.Surr OFFICE, OCT. 15.
T3ERIOMETER, Lowest, 48; Highest. 52 ; Noon, 50.
BAROMETER, 29.8.—W1ND E.N.E.; hazy.

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