The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-07 00:00:00

OF LIVERPOOL.

LOSS OF THE SHIP BELFAST,

TwENVY PERSONS DROWNED.
A distressing shipVvreek occurred during the late heavy
Sales, on the extreme north-east portion of the coast of
cotland, namely, in the' total loss of the barque Belfast,
belonging to the port of Liverpool, and most part of the
crew drowned, on the rock is in the Pentland Frith. The
unfortunate vessel was neatly 300 tons burden, and was
heavily laden with a carp of coals, fire-arms, and other
goods, on a voyage from Lei.th to Monte Video. The par-
ticulars of the melancholy occt trrence, as stated by the sur-
vivors are these :
It appears the Belfast, which was commanded by Mr.
Clerk, left Leith on the afternoon
of Saturday, the 24th of
last month, and passed Wick on the Monday following,
with favourable weather. On the iNlowing
day, however,
a gale of wind came on from the nor h• east, which, as the
day advanced, gained in strength, aiid by eight o'clock at
night it had reached to a most violent' storm, the sea rolling
tremendously. The captain, it should b.s i.said, had taken the
precaution of taking a pilot on board at Duncansby-bay,
for better security in the navigation of the Pentland.
At about twelve o'clock (when it was th ought she was ten
or twelve miles off the rock) the vessel struck: heavily on a
rock, where she remained, notwithstanellegthe vigorous
means that were taken to get her off. All inznds then took
to the rigging, where they lashed themselves, trusting the
weather might moderate and enable them to
launch the
boats, which was out of the question at that period of the
night on account of the fearful seas sweeping over Vier. The
storm, however, never slacked in the least for sere,"al hoar'
after daybreak, the crew in the meantime suffering ,greatly.
At about three o'clock (three hours after the vessel iotruci.)
the mainmast broke sharp off by the deck, and fell over board.
There was lashed to it Mr. Clerk, the captain, and Ova' men,
all of whom perished. In an hour after this several others
were washed out of the rigging of the foremast, and shareda
similar fate, at least it is supposed they perished, for
they were never afterwards seen. The remainder of the CT,SW
suffered severely, they continued on the rigging till twebge
next day, the tide then had ebbed out and had left the lewd'
high and dry on the rocks, enabling them to walk asho: re.
They then discovered that thirteen of their fellow-searm'll,
had been lost ; namely, Captain Clerk, the master, Robei
Cooper, the first mate, George Ferguson, David Mathewson,
John Connell, James Wilson, George Philpots, Joseph
Clarkson, George Age, three boys, apprentices, names un-
known, and the pilot, Robertson, who was taken on board at
Duncansby Bay. The survivors' names are Robert Brother-
ton, the second mate, James Roper, the carpenter, Robert
Allen, the cook, James Heron, Alexander Baker, and Jolla
Jamieson, seamen. None of the bodies have as yet been
found. The vessel lies on her beam ends, and every tide is
r
breaking her up. Considering the formidable character 0'
the rocks, and the fearful weather at the moment, it is mitt
ter of astonishment that the ship was not dashed to
.pieefs
and every soul belonging to her lost. The rocks are witin
a short distance of the town of Armadale.
On the same :night, within a short distance of where the
Belfast was lost, another heartrending affair took place—the
total wreck of the brig Admiral, of Sunderland, with all
hands. She was bound to Sligo with coals, and was in cola'
pany with the Belfast the whole of the Tuesday. The crevc;
were twelve in number, in addition to whom it is suPl,4etf.
there were some passengers on board, a large quantity
women's wearing apparel and an infant's cradle having been
washed ashore from the wreck, which lies off Portskerrey.,

SHIPWRECK IN TORBAY.
A great number of vessels bound out of Channel put int(/'
Torbay during last week, owing to contrary winds. As many
as ninety sail of ships were at anchor in the bay on Tuesl
day. About 11 P.m. the wind sprang up to the north-east,
and blew very strongly. There being a lee shore in the south-
west part of the bay, the fleet began to move oft'. Among
the number was the Nehant, of Boston, Captain Funnall, 3
ship of about 400 tons burden register, rom Ghent, bound to
Texas, having on board 150 passengers as emigrants, among
whom were fifty children, and the remaining part men an,a,
Women, many of them aged person,. The gale increased 6'l
about 2 a.m., and was accompanied by a snow-storm, when
the Nehant bring pretty far under the high land, near
Berryhead, Berryhead, missed stays in coming about, and in a slier"
time was driven on shore among the rocks. The preventive
men boarded her, and took from the deck several women'
On their return for a like benevolent purpose, the captain
came to the side of the ship, and ordered the men away, des
daring that, if any one attempted to come on board, "4,
would shoot him. The sight was one of the most awful OP
can be imagined—the wiud howling, and the waves roarit
and lashing on the shores, whilst the wild shrieks of ty
poor creatures, with their helpless children, were heard nn;
ploring aid, the vessel rocking to and fro, her sides havinv,
been tinced in, and the hold filled with water. The ne*
of a vessel being on shore having reached the town, lino'
dreds of the inhabitants crowded to the scene of distress+
and, under the superintendence of Mr. R. L. Hingste,,,ll;
jun., agent for Lloyd's, the vessel was boarded. Lar6-
baskets were slung upon ropes, which were fastened to the
shore, and the passengers one by one put in and safe
landed. As soon as tne women and children were said
the poor- emigrants began to take out their packages ant
goods, and in a very short time the ground near the 81)5
was covered with boxes, bedding, and clothes, with varion„
other things, which were immediately put in charge of tn't
coastguard. The part of the bay on which the vessel Well
on shore is near Berry House, the residence of the Rev. .
„
F. Lyte, the Vicar of Lower Brigham. The reverend ge,"
tleman is now on a tour for the benefit of his health in Ita',,
'0
and his kind-hearted lady no sooner heard of the catastror'„,
than she ordered fires to be lighted and provision made for
many as her house could accommodate. Mrs. Lyte, hersV,
managed and directed everything for their comfort. The ite
Messrs. Hagg and Yarrington immediately commence„
making a subscription for the relief of the sufferers throug'fa
out the town. It is not expected that the vessel can 11°
together much longer. Her sides are beaten in, and men are
employed in stripping her rigging, for the pur;ose of savine,
it. There has been no loss of life. It appears that only sea
„,.d
men, besides the captain, mate, and steward, were on be
to work the vessel, not above one-fourth the proper number
West of England Conserratire.

114
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING FEMALE EDUCATD.,- tie
THE EAST.—On Monday evening the annual general meeting °'
supporters of the North London Auxiliary to the above associato
formed for the purpose of improving the character of the OA $f
females in British India, and other parts of the East, was he.,
the Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square; John Laboudie'-'0
Esq., in the chair. A large number of the neighbouring clergy V,
gentry were on the platform, including the lion. and Rev. 13. g,
Noel, the Rev. W. Cadmon, the Rev. Dr. Cumming, and the Itec'4,
Cotton Mather. The Chairman, after addressing the meeting. the
nounced that the Society had, just received trona a donor, under 01,
signature of " A Steward of Christ," the munificent sum of 1,016
From the report read by the secretary, it appeardd that the b
amount raised by the Society since Its formation in 1834 was 17'1014
It had trained up and sent forth 54 teachers, bestowed help on sel'oe
already established to the amount of 4,2681., and at the present of
had '24 agents in the field, having under their instruction upward 0,1
1,400 children. Accounts received from the scene of the soctesiey
operations in India and elsewhere, stated that the native feloog
themselves manifested a great desire for instruction ; that p,
standing prejudices had been broken through, and that the sclio
wherever established, were exceedingly well attended. o'oo
ceipts of the auxiliary during the past year amounted to 1901. stell
report having been adopted, and the claims of the Society adv'oc ,
by several gentlemen, lay and clerical, the meeting separated. to
The Lords of the Admiralty are shortly expect
on an official visit to this port.—Deronport Telegraph.
fir efl,
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.—A fatal accident occ—
a few days ago, to Mr. I. Lowls, a respectable farmer 1ivi'4,,014
Blunderfield Farm, near Kirkoswald, in Cumberland. Mr. I"gt,
was on his road home from Penrith market with a horse and 'Ol,l
and when near the village of Lazonby the animal took frightfoia
ran away. Mr. Lowis was sitting on the fore part of the cart, „05'
which he was thrown and became entang , '"led amongst the hats
In this state he was dragged a considerable distance, and was f
dead on the road, presenting a heartrending spectacle, one °, pia
legs being found some distance from the other parts of his beticAlat,
head was all but cut off, and various parts of his body were 41 ,}
filly cut and bruised. Deceased, at the time of the accident, ;:e ia:
considerable sum in sovereigns hi his possession, with which
tended to have paid his rent on Saturday last these were w

scattered on the road at several places.
WELSH FISHERIES.—The trolling smacks have p]
menced operations for the season. During the week a good s:l' oe:
of fish has been on sale at moderate prices. The scarcity aa
tl
travagant prices of butcher's meat place it out of the reach ofd
poor classes. Now that the fishing season has commenced the
bitants"of the town will not be wholly dependent on the batched
their weekly supply ; at the same time we would recomlaell.,
trolling company to preserve a greater uniformity of price than
the Case last season.—Carmarthan Journal. tt
CUSTOMS.—The annuul change of stations ~,piti
landing-waiters, gaugers, and other officers of the landing ",-rise
ment of this branch of the revenue took place yesterday, a c- eat
number being specially appointed to each of the dock established
according to their extent and the amount of business transact ti
o
these several places throughout the year, for the performance to
various duties required on the part of the revenue, and also esf
quays and wharfs near to and adjoining the Custom House, the'ola
tions and departments requiring more than ordinarily the ad/ nf
of superior talent and knowledge, being supplied with officer' -,,a0
knowledged capacity and experience, both for the sake of thaa,
service and the security of the revenue, a certain number, T„,
being retained at the head-quarters, in Thames-street • for Itt,
pose of furnishing the officers required at uncertain times 0l
wharfs and places on the banks of the river, extending doWri.viieg
as Deptford, and also above bridge, which are allowed the 110 03e
of the bonding system to an extent varying in proportiolood'
license and security, and also for the purpose of being disPaidol'
the several docks and other regular establishments, as a re ref!
ment of the proper complement, in case of emergency and a P otn
of business at those places, arising from an influx of vessels oor ope
causes, connected with the shipping and mercantile traffic of
:SCAFFOLD ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, ve,..40,
three and four o'clock, a serious accident occurred to mr•
master bricklayer, residing in Stacey-street, Soho•scisaLe.,
Avery was standing on a scaffolding erected in the front of

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then Journ

On the
ley Dent,

On the ;
Somerset,

On the
Captain L.,..__
On the 2d inst., the lady of W. S. pitchman, B. 'v-
Norton, of a son. 'Ir1(0
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On the 2d inst., at York-place, Walworth, Mrs. b• l'
daughter. 4
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MARRIED. oic
On the 2d inst., at Hove Church, Brighton, the Rel.r..tio' 11' do
Blaker, 8.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge, to Letl
„DeOt
of John King, Esq., of Brunswick-square, Brighton. 'OO-
On the 2d inst., at Petersfield, Mr. John Earwaker, 0'
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to Louisa, second daughter Of Mr. Parsons.
let"'

DIED. , COOL I,l'
On the 24th ult., Catherine, wife of the Rev. I. (..• , ~ ilo'
Offwell, Devon. late e' od,
On the '26th ult., at Cricklewood, Mr. Isaac Eunos, -- ,f
~
lodge, Kingswood, aged 76. . I, 101) otl
Oa the 31st ult., Elizabeth, widow of the late Jos's
coo
Esq., of 3laer, Staffordshire. n sea
On theist lust., George Bernard Corte, Esq., surge° ' J'e
for the borough of Southampton. J ke tt. ore
On the 30th ult., in Earl-street, Illackfriars, Mr .• cc,: r At,
On the let inst., Miss Jane Hodson, of North ilo° 00'
Sussex. c lirigni°l4-
On the Ist., Alice, wife of William Maslin, 0.
t•
Cavendish-square. -goil, ''l:eo ,1430
On the 2d inst., in Great Portland-street, Mr. Ma'-vritb, 0II"
On the 2d inst., Air. Moses Gilbert, of Beadonwell, '-giss ' wit'
0.
On the 26 inst., in Green-street, Grosvenor-square' of
Smith. -' ~,..,,,,
..,
On the 3d inst., the infant son of C. J. Venablea, "
cester-road, Hyde-park-gardens.
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is stewing on a se:morning erectea in tne
suddenly slipped on the end of a scaffolding botu'ipe,'4l
iroperly affixed on the postlock, and fell through ttr.,,t9
t, a height of twenty feet. The injuries he has SI4.-
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extensive and serious.
N.Lanm.—Ou Sunday afternoon the mu,' P
lie St. Katherine Dock were alarmed by the report in Id
hick proceeded from the ship Shepherdess, IYiPg,,e, I/3,;11
d on proceeding to the vessel to inquire the call:000i
ed that two apprentices had loaded an cold blunder :in oe,
a target in the cabin. The windows of the ea;,o" !j`'
it by the explosion, and considerable damage „,.01`,0
di lads had closed the doors and stopped up everyCe
ive
to prevent the noise being heard, and the tit'consequeinsil
aws were blown out by the concussion. On sea of of 00la
e's chest, the officers found upwards of two poundsgil 0
which they seized. The lads have subjected theitiod
• of 51. each for taking gunpowder into the docir' 0-0
they will be prosecuted by the Dock CompanY as 4 vie
se fos'
NE FEROCITY.—On Monday last a saw
he Blenheim breed, was chased by the Carto3,l7:o•o:
ear rontcarreg. The poor little animal sought tine fl
tie
il, as the hounds quickly were upon him, and toremip.
to pieces before the huntsman could come up to l'ccor,
uld not the huntsman have been in front of his OP
r way behind them, as on the present °cession r"-
nal.
014i'
BIRTHS. A 31r°. 01
29th ult., at Shortflatt Tower, Northumberlan-,
, of a daughter.
30th ult., the lady of William Philips, Esq., of 31°11%4
,of a son an heir. tile
let inst., at Wilton-street, Belgrave-square,
Henry George Hamilton, R.N., of a daughter. of CP'
2d inst., the lady of W. S. Hitchman, Esq.,