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

LOSS OF THE SHIP BELFA
OF LIVERPOOL.

TWENTY PERSONS DROWNED.
A distressing shipwreck occurred during the lat
gales, on the extreme north-east portion of the
Scotland, namely, in the total loss of the barque
belonging to the port of Liverpool, and most part
crew drowned, on the rocks in the Pentland Frit
unfortunate vessel was nearly 300 tone burden, 6,
heavily laden with a cargo of coals, fire-arrne, an
goods, on a voyage from Leith to Monte Video.
ticulars of the melancholy occurrence, as stated by 1
vivors are these:—

• It appears the Belfast, which was commanded
Clerk, left Leith on the afternoon of Saturday, the
last month, and passed Wick on the Monday fo
with favourable weather. On the following day, 11
a gale of wind came on from the north-east, which
day advanced, gained in strength, and by eight o't
night it had reached to a most violent storm, the sea
tremendously. The captain, it should be said, had to
precaution of taking a pilot on board at Duncansl
for better security in the navigation of the 1",
At about twelve o'clock (when it was thought she
or twelve miles off the rock) the vessel struck heavil
rock, where she remained, notwithstanding the
means that were taken to get her off. All hands the
to the rigging, where they lashed themselves, trust
weather might moderate and enable them to lain
boats, which was out of the question at that period
night on account of the fearful seas sweeping over he
storm, however, never slacked in the least for severs
after daybreak, the crew in the meantime suffering I
At about three o'clock (three hours after the vessel
the mainmast broke sharp off by the deck, and fell ove
There was lashed to it Mr. Clerk, the captain, and d'
all of whom perished. In an hour after this several
were washed out of the rigging of the foremast, and
a similar fate, at least it is supposed they perist
they were never afterwards seen. The remainder of tt
suffered severely, they continued on the rigging till
next day, the tide then had ebbed out and had left till
high and dry on the rocks, enabling them to walk
They then discovered that thirteen of their fellow-i
hai been lost ; namely, Captain Clerk, the master,
Ceoper, the first mate, George Ferguson, David Math
John Connell, James Wilson, George Philpots,
Clarkson, George Age, three boys, apprentices, not
known, and the pilot, Robertson, who was taken on b'
Duncansby Bay. The survivors' names are Robert 13.
ton, the second mate, James Roper, the carpenter,
Allen, the cook, James Heron, Alexander Baker, an(
Jamieson, seamen. None of the bodies have as )1
found. The vessel lies on her beam ends, and every
breaking her rep. Considering the formidable char?
the rocks, and the fearful weather at the moment, it
ter of astonishment that the ship was not dashed to
and every soul belonging to her lest. The rocks are
a short distance of the town of Armadale.
On the same night, within a short distance of vith'
Belfast was lost, another heartrending affair took nig
total wreck of the brig Admiral, of Sunderland,
hands. She was bound to Sligo with coals, and was ii
pang with the Belfast the whole of the Tuesday. rrh
come
er
orne
n,awearing
twelve in number, in addition to whom it is 5°
there were
apparel and
aonn
infant's rd, acrlaadrigeehqauveion
washed ashore from the wreck, which lies off PortskerJ

SHIP WRECK IN TORBAY'
A great number of vessels bound out of Channel 131
Tot bay durini, last week, owing to contrary winds. As
as ninety sail of ships were at anchor in the bay o,s
day. About 11 P.M. the wind sprang up to the nor,
and blew very strongly. There being a lee shore in the
west part of the bay, the fleet began to move off.
the number was the Nehant, of Boston, Captain Fun
ship of about 400 tons burden register, from Ghent, hal
Texas, having on board 150 passengers as emigrants, I
whom were fifty children, and the remaining part
women, many of them aged persons. The gale Mae°
about 2 A.M., and was accompanied by a snow-storra,
the Nehant being pretty far under the high land'
Berryhead, missed stays in coming about, and in $
time was driven on shore among the rocks. The pre.'
men boarded her, and took from the deck several 114
On their return for a like benevolent purpose, the el
came to the side of the ship, and ordered the men 01;
Glaring that, if any one attempted to come on het'
would shoot him. The sight was one of the most swill
can be imagined—the wind howling, and the waves 11,
and lashing on the shores, whilst the wild shrieks ;
poor creatures, with their helpless children, were het
ploring aid, the -vessel rocking to and fro, her bides P,
been forced in, and the hold filled with water. The
of a vessel being on shore having reached the tot
dreds of the inhabitants crowded to the scene of ‘",
and, under the superintendence of Mr. R. L. 01
jun., agent for Lloyd's, the vessel was boarded.
baskets were slung upon ropes, which were laStened
shore, and the passengers one by one put in and g
landed. As soon as tne women and children We'„
;'1
the poor emigrants began to take out their package
goods, and in a very short time the ground near tb,
was covered with boxes, bedding, and clothes, with co
other things, which were immediately put in charge
coastguard. The part of the bay on which the vole,
on shore is near Berry House, the residence of the -111
F. Lyte, the Vicar of Lower Brigham. The reveres j
tleman is now on a tour for the benefit of his health its
and his kind-hearted lady no sooner heard of the calls.
t,
than she ordered fires to be lighted arid provision male
many as her house could accommodate. Mrs. Lyte,
managed and directed everything for their comfort. 111.0,
Mesrs. Hagg and Yarrington immediately cornm
making a subscription for the relief of the sufferers lo
out the town. It is not expected that the vessel c.st,'"
0
„
together much longer. Her sides are beaten in, and 710,
employed in stripping her rigging, for the pur2ose 0„0
it. There has been no loss of lite. It appears that or.l'
men, besides the captain, mate, and steward, were on_d
to work the vessel, not above one fourth the proper 11$'
—West of England Conservative.

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SOCIETY FOR PROMoTING FEMALE EDIJCa.
nix EAsT.--On Monday evening the annual general meeWlsisl
supporters of the North London Auxiliary to the above
pf
formed for the purpose of improving the character of tbepel
females in British India, and other parts of the East, W": 011
the Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square ; John Lard/
Esq., in the chair. A large number of the neighbouring
gentry were on the platform, including the Hon. and Fe'lle Noel, the Rev. W. Cadmon, the Rev. Dr. Cumming, and Woo
Cotton Mather. The Chairman, after addressing the thee der,
nounced that the Society had just received from a donor. ,
11',,f
signature of " A Steward of Christ," the munificent stup;
From the report read by the secretary, it appeardd that tb
amount raised by the Society since its formation in 1834 waso sca
It had trained up and sent forth 54 teachers, bestowed help °t!
already established to the amount of 4,2681., and at the press or
had 24 agents in the field, having under their instruction aPc„sie
1,400 children. Accounts received from the scene of the
y;4S
operations in India and elsewhere, stated that the nay
themselves manifested a great desire for instruction ; .1:41
standing prejudices had been broken through, and that t 0
wherever established, were exceedingly well attencled. ,
.noi,
ceipts of the auxiliary during the past year amounted to !fovea
report having been adopted, and the claims of the Society
by several gentlemen, lay and clerical, the meeting separat'neel
The Lords of the Admiralty are shortly e';
on an official visit to this port.—Devonport Telegraph. 0010
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.—A fatal accident 0 youl,
a few days ago, to Mr. I. Lowis, a respectable farmer " jir
Blundertield Farm, near Kirkoswald, in Cumberland. Ifor• tiCl,
was on his road home from Penrith market with a horseldat;
and when near the village of Lazonby the animal took '4s, W.,
ran away. Mr. Lowis was sitting on the fore part of the e.vsfa:
which he was thrown and became entangled amongst tilos Pi,
In this state he was dragged a considerable distance, and 011
dead on the road, presenting a heartrending spectacle, ui;oslfg.,
legs being found some distance from the other parts of dfrA
In ad was all but cut off, and various parts of his body 1/7,t,
fully cut and bruised. Deceased, at the time of the acrid kpo
considerable sum in sovereigns in his possession, with•tvh`,) fo
tended to have paid his rent on Saturday last : them 0—
scattered on the road at several places.
Cv WELsli FISHERIES.—The trolling smacks baYeLA 00/i
menced operations for the season. During the week a g.O--0114
of fish has been on sale at moderate prices. The scarcity
travagant prices of butcher's meat place it out of the ref the
poor classes. Now that the fishing season has commence. 000
bitants of the town will not be wholly dependent on the bud,s Al
their weekly supply; at the same time we would rec.ooloV
trolling company to preserve a greater uniformity of price
tncghauogferth3
the case last season.—Carmanhan Journal. Of tb
eti
CUSTOMS.—The annual change of stationLo.deA
iiiiiiaunemiduibneogrf-twbbevisutgberras
,eairtedveontuheertoooffikceprlsaceofyeTte.rldaart:alua:.to.ol?,
specially appointed to each of the dock estiLb.4oo7o
according to their extent and the amount of business tren-ca
these several places throughout the year, for the perforniss to 0
various duties required on the part of the revenue, and eye
quays
quays and Wharfs near to and adjoining the Custom Hon4e'ol 1,0 lions and departments requiring more than ordinarily the, 100.,011
of superior talent and knowledge, being supplied with ottettie
knowledged capacity and experience, both for the sake 0. 0
psyr
service and the security of the revenue, a certain number; tae t, 01
being retained at the head-quarters, in Thames-street,
es a
pose of furnishing the officers required at uncertain t.l ;;w0 aid
wharfs and places on the banks of the river, extending orifv,so
as Deptford, and also above bridge, which are allowed tba,L so !,"10
of the bonding system to extent varying in preporn. ..:;01170
license and security, and also for the purpose of being (VSYreiil:6o4
the several docks and other regular establishments, as a
000
ment of the proper complement, in case of emergency anu, or p,
of business at those places, arising frem an influx of vesSx.', A
causes, connected with the shipping and mercantile trafiliCoixsar's
SCAFFOLD ACClDENT.—yesterday afternoon,
„olio,
three and four o'clock, a serious accident occurred to 31r*
master bricklayer, residing in Stacey-street, Solio•sco6fe,,lieisil
Avery was standing on a scaffolding erected in the front 01 yep
when he suddenly slipped on the end of a scaffolding hoe
tl, e"'
701 e
was not properly affixed on the postlock, and fell througlt
pavement, a height of twenty feet. The injuries he has "ot_s
are most extensive and serious.
flicer°ol
AN ALARM.—On Sunday afternoon the o .f A
ship Shepherdess, lying
arms, which proceeded from the
the use' to the vessel to inquire ca basin, and on proceeding;
duty in the St. Katherine Dock were alarmed by the repay 10 itj
ascertained that two apprentices had loaded an old blursderb.!
in the cabin. The windows of the ca
wetoe'dor
blown out by the explosion, and considerable damage - fjcO
fired it at a target
The foolish lads had closed the doors and stopped up every ere to
the cabin to prevent the noise being heard, and the consequeni
~e
the windows were blown out by the concussion. On searelp%s
is
apprentice's chest, the officers found upwards of two pou.no es/0 0
powder, which they seized. The lads have subjected them:o6lo a penalty of 51. each for taking gunpowder into the dock,
voila believed they will be prosecuted by the Dock Company as a pi
to others.
Se'
CANINE FEROCITY.—On Monday
dog, of the Blenheim breed, was chased by the Carmarwripitsf
hounds near rontearreg. The poor little animal sought 'el& de
little avail, as the hounds quickly were upon him, and tote hip ',AA
last a sraa-I„siP, O;
creature to pieces betbre the huntsman could come up to icd'ofial,
off. Should not the huntsman have been in front of his cartf,
not a long way behind Wens, as on the present occasion
then Journal.