The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-04 00:00:00

THE LOSS OF THE GOLDEN CITY.

Particulars have been received of the loss of the steam-
ship Golden City, which was wrecked at Cape Lazaro, on
the coast of Lower California, whilst on a voyage
from San Francisco to Panama. The vessel, which
was of 2,600 tons burthen, had on board
at the time she started about 360 passengers,
with treasure of the value of £lBO,OOO consigned
to bankers in England, France, and New York,
The steamer struck about seven o'clock in the morning, a
dense fog prevailing at the time. The captain and officers
rushed at once into their cabins and quickly returned to
deck armed. There was great consternation among the
crew and passengers, and the orders of the officers
were for a time confused and contradictory. The
first officer called out to " Man the Lifeboats,"
and in a few seconds he added, " The first man who
touches them will be shot." The steerage passengers at
once armed themselves with life-preservers, but
those in the cabins and saloons were less
excitable. After a while the captain appeased
all excitement, and the passengers obeying his orders and
instructions, the boats were safely lowered, and they
commenced taking off the people as expeditiously as
possible. The fog had by this time cleared away, and
it was then seen that the steamer had run ashore on a
sandbank within three hundred yards of the coast. In
a few hours all the passengers and crew were safely
landed. Efforts were then made to save the treasure, and

by four o'clock in the afternoon the whole of the specie—
sBoo,ooo—was saved. Canvas for tents was also sent
ashore, and tent enclosures were erected on the sands
for the accommodation of the ladies. The shipwrecked
people suffered great privations for three nights and
days, the want of fresh water being intensely felt. At
length the Colorado hove in sight, and was soon off the
wreck, which by that time had broken into three
sections. The captain of the Colorado, seeing it was
impossible to take off the shipwrecked people, owing
to the tremendous surf that swept that part of the coast,
signalled his intention of proceeding twenty-five miles
down the coast to a sheltered bay where the passengers
could embark in safety. To reach that spot, however,
the unfortunate creatures, who numbered 400, had
to pass over a rocky, sandy country, and suffered
greatly. Some lost their way, and are supposed to
have perished from exhaustion. At length the bay was
reached, and most of the crew and passengers were con-
• veyed on board the Colorado after a time in safety. The
Golden City and her cargo were estimated at £200,000.
The treasure was left behind buried in the sands. Since
the time referred to a steamer has been despatchedby tha
underwriters to the spot, and the specie has been re-
covered and transmitted to the bankers to whom it had
been consig.ned.

A correspondent of the .1712:€171eSS courier states
that the precentor of a Free Church has been suspended
from his office for three months, for dancing a reel at his
sDn's wedding.
Prince Arthur is expected to return to England
from Canada in August next. He will then take up his
residence at the Ranger's house, Greenwich-Park, and
will prebably rejoin the Royal Artillery at Woolwich.
The name of Mr. Candlish is mentioned as a
probable successor to Mr. Baxter, the Financial Secretary
to the Admiralty, should that fficial vacate his post to
occupy a similar one at the Admiralty.
A despatch of the Secretary of State has been
published in India approving of the reductions ordered
loPy the Government of India in the ordinary grant of
public works.
The Englishman of 'lndia understands that the
Duke of Argyll has definitively decided not to interfere
with the existing arrangements of the Bank of Bengal
and its agency at Bombay.
The Duchess of Queensberry has sent £5 to the
treasurers of the Waterford Election Fund, accompanied
by a letter. Her Grace says int re about the necessity of
restoring the rights to Ireland.
In the Fermanagh _Reporter appease a letter from
Mr. H. N. D'Arcy Irvine, to the effect that in conse-
quence of the Land Bill, now passing through the Hand
eand
of Commons, he will he compelled to clear his estate
farm it himself.
A court of inquiry will be held on the arrival in
England of Captain A. C. F. Heneage from China, re-
specting some dispute which took place at the Cape
between that officer and Captain N. B. Bedingfield, of
H.M.S. Gladiator.
The Dublin .Eoress mentions a rumour that Mrs.
Howard intends shortly to bring an action of ejectment
against one of the tenants on t Wicklow estate in
order to bring her claims before ac ommon law court in
Ireland.
It is now generally understood at Oxford that the
installation of the Marquis of Salisbury as Chancellor of
the 'University will take place at the encEenia, or com-
memoration of founders and benefactors, which falls this
year on Wednesday, June 22.
A petition, prepared by the Duke of Norfolk, Sir
Charles blifford. and Mr. Landale, will be laid before
every Roman Catholic in Great Britain for signature,
praying the House of Commons not to consent to Mr.
Newdegate's Committee on Conventual Institutions.
The Committee on the New Refreshment-rooms
of Westminster Palace will meet on Wednesday next,
and will then adopt the Board of Works' plans, which
are to cost £4,500, against £24,000, the estimate of the
late architect. The old dinner-room of the House of
Commons will become the new tea-room.
The Sheffield Daily Telegraph says that through
the mediation of Mr. Alfred Davy, a settlement of the
Thorncliffe dispute may now be fairly expected. Messrs.
Newton, Chambers, and Co. appear to havee V Ile ti t e rio Sme-
what more graciously to him than they did t
Wharncliffe or the Mayor of Sheffiel Lord

The political situation in Austria is very critical.
A telegram in the Standard says the Minister, President
Hasner, has gone to Buda to obtain the Emperor's con-
sent to the dissolution of the Gallician Diet. The resig-
nation of the whole Cisleithan Ministry depends on the
Erulieror's decision.
The Leeds Mercury records another literal offer
from a member of the Crossley family. Mr. John Crossley
has announced that he is willing to pay the entire cost of
the sojourn of twenty convalescent patients yearly, at
Southport, Buxton, or other places recommended by the
medical staff of the Halifax Infirmary.

The Miners employed at Norwood Colliery have
resolved by a small majority to strike. The men ask that
a reduction of twopence per ton which they submitted to
in August last on account of the depressed state of trade
shall be restored, but the proprietors decline to do so at
present, alleging as a reason that there is no improvement
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