The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-18 00:00:00

LOSS OF lIER MAJESTY'S BRIG

SNAKE.

(From the United Service Gazette.)
'MOZAMBIQUE, SEPT. 10..—You will be sorry to
hear of the total loss of her Majesty's sloop Snake,
which now lying, with her side open from the port
gangway down to the keel, on a coral reef about six
miles to the southward of this anchorage.
After vi4ting Zanzibar and Anjuan, or Johanna,
we were returning to this port, when, on the after-
noon of the 26:h ult., if I remember correctly, we
made the land somewhat to the northward. We
stood off to the eastward fur the night, under easy
sail, and-the next day found that the set had driven
us upwards of 50 miles to the southward. The wind
was from the southward and westward, with a tre-
mendous set directly in the contrary direction. The
latter baffled our endeavours to reach the port during
the next two or three days. At sunset on the 29th,
the outer (or eastermost) one of the small islands off
Mozambique was observed to bear about north.
11,Vhen these islands ceased to be visible, owing to

the coming obscurity of the night, the Snake
steered N.N.E. so as to pass a couple of
points outside of all. But the tremendous set I
have mentioned, together with a flood tide, driving us

in towards the land, the N.N.E. course we were
steering became in fact a N.N.W. one ; in consequence
of which, at 7h. 45 m. P.M., we found ourselves aground,
unfortunately, just at the top of high water. As the
tide receded the vessel heeled over till she reached her
bearings, when she settled down with her deck at an
angle with the horizon of between 30 deg. and 35 deg.
Being a weak vessel, her butt-ends started, w'ien her
lee or port side immediately filled. As, even th'en, it
could scarcely be credited that the current had set us
to the westward to the extent I have described, doubts
began to arise as to the islands we had seen at, sunset
being in reality what we had taken them for. Hence
a painful anxiety existed during the long night we
had before us, for we were perfectly aware that
had we to take refuge on shore at any distance
from Mozambique itself,. we could only have main-
tained a precarious footing by constant hostility with
numerous and warlike tribes, not unprovided with
fire-arms. There was some apprehension, also, lest
the ship should fall over altogether on her beam ends,
or the masts go by the board, neither of which could
well have taken place without the loss of life to some,
and severe injuries to others. But lam truly happy
to be able to add, that no one has lost his life, or been
hurt in any manner ; indeed, we have not had a death
on board since we were put in commission, now
nearly twenty months ago. From the inclined posi-
tion of the ship nobody can live on hoard, and the
crew are accommodated on shore abreast of her, at the
distance of about two miles, in excellent tents, made
with the sails and some spars. They are busy in saving
stores, &c., and will, probably, be removed to this
place in a few days, the Governor having removed
the soldiers from the San Domingo barracks to make
room for their reception. The,French barque-corvette
Voltigeur, of 20 guns, arrived here on the 7th inst.
As there is no British man of-war in the Mozam-
bique Channel, I believe that, if none arrive here be-
fore the end of the month, merchant vessels will be
taken up to convey us to the Cape.
P.S. Sept. 18.—I have nothing particular to add
since the foregoing was written. The whole of the
crew were removed here on Monday last, the 13th
instant. I have reason to think this will reach you
before the original, as that was sent via Zanzibar. It
was found impossible to get the guns out by means
of the lower masts, as their inclination had already
caused an immense strain on the weather rigging,
the heart of which was gone ; and, owing to' the
surf, it was found impossible to rig a derrick on the
bottom, consequently the saving of the guns is for the
present given up. But a Portuguese man-of-war
schooner is going out on Monday morning, manned
by a portion of our crew, to watch the breaking up of
the vessel, now near at hand, and, if possible, to pick
up some of the.guns.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, J.A.w. 17:1
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 31/. Shares, 6% dis.—Ditto,
(late C. and B. ), 5 per cent. in 1847 and 1848, and 6 per
cent, in 1849, 16% c.—Ditto, 221. Shares, 5 per cent. in 1847
and 1848, and 6 per cent. in 1849, 714, dis.— Great Northern,
6 dis.— Great Western, Halves, 59 c.—Huddersfield Canal
and Railway, Thirds, 34 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
Fifths, % p.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1,4
London and North-Western, 1531/—Ditto, Quarters, New,
61/g p.—Midland, 114—Ditto, Halves, 114 dis.— North Bri-
tish, New Quarters, Scrip, par—North Staffordshire, par—
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, Preference (guaranteed
8 per cent.), 3 p.—South-Eastern and Dover. No. 4,1% div.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick (N. and B. Extensions),
No. 2, 23/ p.—Ditto, G. N. E. Purchase, 13/4 p.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 17.
STOCK ExctrAxam.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lana,
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5% dis.—Eastern Counties,
16 n.—Great Northern, 6 dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester
Railway and Canal, Thirds, % n. dis.—Lancashire and York-
shire, 321. Shares (late Extension), n. dis.—Ditto (West
Riding Union), 2 13-16 —London and North-Western ( Man-
chester and Birmingham), Quarters (A), 4 p.—North Staf-
fordshire, par—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 13-16 c.
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 11-16 dis.—York,
Newcastle, and Berwick, Extensions, No. 2, 2 18-16 ct
LEEDS, JAN. 17.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales :are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, i 2% dis.—Eastern Counties, 16—East Lan-
cashire, New, 1/2 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire ( West
Riding Union), 575. 6d. dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, Halves,
545. n. tlis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 15% dis.—London and.
South-Western, New Scrip, Thirds, 2s. dis.—North British,
Halves, 12—Ditto, TM. ds, Is. 6d. p.—North-Western,
dis.—.Seut h. liaitern and Dover, No. 4, 355. dist—York, New-
castle, and Berwick, Extension, No. 1,4% p.—Ditto, Pre-
ference, 1 p. - Ditto, No. 2 (New Berwicks), 23/4 p.
HULL, JAN. 17.
STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 6s. 6d.—North British, 264—Ditto, Quar-
ters, ss. 6d. dis.—North Staffordshire, % dia.—York, New-
castle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwicks), 2% p:

It is with deep regret that we have to record the'
death of our fellow-townsman, James Carry,. Esq., which
took place yesterday morning, at his residence, Mont-
pelier Spa-buildings, in the 76th year of bis age. The
name of James Curry is one which has obtained a na-
tional celebrity in days gone by. A poet himself, he
was the intimate friend and companion of Tom Moore;
the bard of Erin. He was one of the famous brother--
hood of " Kilkenny Boys," and mixed largely •in the
events which took place in Ireland preceding and at the
time of the Union. Under the old regime he was clerk
to till Linen Hall, Dublin, and enjo3 ed, up to the time
of his death, a pension of 8001. per annum, granted him
on the abolition of that office. As a poet and a friend
of Ireland, Mr. Corry will be long remembered ; as
va arm-hearted and benevolent man he will be long and
deeply regretted. There are few, who had the pleasure
of his acquaintance, who will not receive the intelligence
of his loss with the exclamation, " Alas I poor Corry."
—Cheltenham Examiner.

Viscount Palmerston has returned to Broadlands,.
near Romsey, from town. The Noble Viscount and
V.scountess are surrounded by a select circle. Lord and
La y Ashley hive joined the party from Brighton.
Vitico int a] d Viscountess Jocelyn, the Honourable
4Viliiam Cowper, and Mr. R. M. Milnes have also• •
arrived there. his Lordship comes to town to-morrow .
for the Cabinet Courcil, and her Ladphip and estab-'
ishmerwt remove to London at the close of the present
week for Vl° season.

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BIRTHS.
On the 12th inst., at Church-hill, Woolwich, the lady of
Benjamin Wilson Pidcock, Esq., of a son.
On the 13th inst., in Oxford-terrace, the wife of William
G. Chapman, Esq , of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Coppice-row, Mrs. James Tidmarsh,
of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., the wife of John Taylor, Esq., of Ely-
place, of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Powis-place, Great Ormond-street,
Mrs.. Thomas Yate Lee, of a son.
On the 14th inst., in Choster-square, Pimlico, Mrs. Ed-
mund Hammond; of a daughter.
On the 14th inst , at Claverton Manor, near Bath, Mrs.
Vivian, of a girl.
On the 15th inst., at Marine Parade, Brighton, Mrs. F.
Genge, of a daughter.
On the 15th inst , in Hamilton- place, St. John's-wood, the
wife of Samuel Phillips, Esq., of a son.
On the 14th inst., in Tavistock-square, Mrs. Rowland
Neate, of a daughter.

MARRIED. •
On, the 4th inst., at Dundee, David Martin, Esq., Rose-
angle, to Mary Anne, daughter of the late Robert Law, Esq.,
banker, Dundee.
On the 13th inst., at All Saints' Church, Norwood, Surrey,
the Riv. Alexander henry Bridges, to Caroline Matilda,
eldest daughter of Christopher Hodgson, Req., of Great
Dean's-yard. Westminster.