The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-09 00:00:00

THE LATE GALES.

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SOPTIIAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamer Erin, which took her de—
parture hence on Friday, the 3d inst., for Malta and
Constantinople, with 35 passengers, returned to this porN
to.-day at noon in a disabled state.
It appears the weather became very stormy on the day
after leaving port. On Sunday morning, blowing a gale
from the south-west, the captain ran into Dartmouth,
but the weather moderating in the afternoon, Captain
Russell put to sea ; but no sooner had he got a good
offing than he had to contend with another gale. On
Monday morning a tremendous sea was running ; the
ship was then hove-to under a double-reefed mainsail.
The gale continued to increase, and at 9 P.M., Ushant
Light was made, bearing south. At 9.30 a frightful sea
broke over the ship, carrying away deck-houses and the
greater part of the larboard paddle-box, which was
floated almost entire on the quarter-deck. At this
moment the ship was literally engnlphed, not a bit of
the bulwarks or remaining deck-houses was to be seen ;
and although the weight of water on hoard must have
exceeded 100 tons, the ship (an iron one) immediately
rose. Had she not been so quick, the seas following
must have done serious mischief: Captain Russell de •
cided upon putting back to Southampton, and it was not
until daylight this morning that she got out of the gale.
He reports the only ship seen was a schooner, lying-to
yesterday morning. Fortunately no accident occurred
to any of the crew or passengers.
It has not yet been ascertained if any part of the
cargo is damaged. The Indian and Mediterranean
mails, with the Bombay passengers, will be transferred
this afternoon to another of the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamers, which is always kept in readiness
for any emergency. She will depart immediately the
orders arrive from the Admiralty.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, H ALF• PAST Fount P.M.—
The wind abated in the course of the evening, but we
have had heavy rain accompanied by snow and hail, and
at the time I write the atmosphere Is gloomy, and there
is a probability of the weather remaining for some time
unsettled.
Tis morning it was stated that the brig ashore at
Rhyl was the Fairy, and not the Mary. She brings a
cargo of timber from St. John's, Newfoundland. Crew
saved. A large vessel, dismasted off Puffin Island,
inward bound, is in tow by a steamer. The Amelia,
Irom the Bay of Fundy, struck on Puffin Island
yesterday, and afterwards went on to the
main, where she remains, and is likely to become a
complete wreck. She has lost her rudder and keel, and
is full of water. The Margaret Ann, from Liverpool for
Newfoundland, has put into Holyhead, with loss of
boats, bulwarks, and sails. She shipped a sea, which
filled her cabins and damaged her cargo. The barque
Felix has parted her stern moorings, and her stem has
been carried away.
The gale continued at Holyhead, and last night the
barometer was still lower, standing at 29.10.
The letters received by the underwriters, and pub-
lished in a third edition of the Liverpool Courier of this
day, confirm ilia account of the total wreck of the
Frankfield. The fragments of the wreck were being
washed on shore on the beach. Seven of the crew only
were saved.

There are several rumours to-day respecting other
vessels, amongst them a report that the Ilibernia, Halifax
steamer, which sailed on Saturday, has put into Cork
harbour. Ido not, however, vouch for the truth of this
statement, though, from the severity of the storm, it is
probable enough.
There is a disinclination to dispatch vessels whilst the
weather remains so unsettled, and several ships ready
for sea are consequently detained in port.