The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-29 00:00:00

COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE

IN THE IRISH CHANNEL.

STRANRAER, SATURDAY.—Yesterday afternoon intel-
ligence reached this place of a dreadful collision oc-
curring in the Irish Channel, about ten miles off Troy
Islands, on the night of the 25th instant, by which a
large vessel ran into and foundered a schooner, named
the John Loyd, belonging to Belfast. The particulars
are reported to be as follow:
On the night in question the schooner, which was
heavily laden, was beating up the North Channel for
the Clyde, from Archangel, when about twelve o'clock
a large vessel was observed making downwards. Whe-
ther the ordinary look-out was kept on board the vessels
is not known, but it appears the position of the schooner
was not seen until she was close under her bows, and
ere she could be brought round the collision took place.
The schooner was struck nearly amidships, and was cut
down to tho water's edge, her foremast and mizenmast
going over at the same moment. After they had parted,
the ill-fated vessel was found to be rapidly sinking,
and in a few minutes she went down in deep
water. Three only of the crew were saved, the re-
mainder, who, it is supposed, were asleep in their berths,
were either crushed to death or drowned in their ham-
mocks. The survivors escaped in the boat, which for-
tunately had been got clear of the wreck. The crew of
the ship, which has been ascertained to be the Lord
Dufflyn, of Belfast, were for some time after the collision
fearful that she also had sustained serious damage ; and
before they had ascertained the extent of injury, the
wind and tide had carried her some distance from the
spot of the accident, which will account for them not
rendering assistance to the schooner. The ship put back
to Belfast to make good her damage ere she could re-
sume her voyage to New Orleans. The survivors of the
schooner remained in the boat for twelve hours, and
being perceived by the Julie, of Greenock, from Calcutta,
they were taken on board. The poor fellows were much
distressed, and the treatment they met with from the
crew of the Julie is spoken of in the highest terms.
They were landed at Greenock on Wednesday, and being
furnished with the necessary means, were forwarded to
theis respective homes.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A NAVAL OrneEn.—Yester-
clay an inquest was held before Mr. William Baker, at
the Bell and Hare Tavern, Tottenham, on the body of
Meeson Drury, aged 80. The deceased was a gentle-
man of considerable fortune, and was a retired officer in
the navy. He enjoyed very good health until within
the last few days. On Thursday evening last he retired
to rest as usual about half-past ten o'clock, and in two
hours afterwards his wife was alarmed at his difficulty
of breathing. He died almost immediately afterwards.
Verdict—" Died by the visitation of God."
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AND HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.—On the 11th 01 July, 1846, Professor
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the Rajah, or reigning sovereign of Travancore, through the eminent
firm of Messrs. J. Cockburn and Co., East India merchants, No. 11,
New Broad-street, London. The ointment, it appears, is for the
personal use of the Rajah, and will be employed under the super-
intendence of his private physician. Holloway's ointment is sold all.
over India, being acertain cure for (lacers, wounds, sores, and abscesses,
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