The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-13 00:00:00

SHIPWRECK.

(From the Bay Conception Star, July 16.)
We understand that several persons belonging to this place
have visited Baccalieu, since notice was given in this paper of
the circumstance of an unknown vessel having been wrecked
there ; and the various reports circulated about that wreck
appear only to involve the subject in more mystery. From the
description of some of her materials, we think that she must
have been a large vessel, and from the furnishing of some of
her rigging, that she must have been either a man of war or
a packet. We understand that a pair of trousers, apparently
of foreign manufacture and make, has been taken from some
part of the wreck ; and it is very generally reported that
specie (said to be English coin) to a very large amount has
also been taken. From the described situation of the anchors
and chains, it appears that the vessel had come to anchor in
the north end of the island, and from one of the anchors being
broken, that she drifted from her anchors, and went ashore at
an inaccessible place, near which a large cave extends
some distance under the island, so dark that it was necessary
to carry a light into it in the day time ; that into this cave,
and in crevices about the mouth of it, bodies of the people
who were on board the vessel, as well as some of her mate-
rials and wreck, were driven by the force of the sea; that the
bodies of several persons are now lying there, some of. them
mingled up with the tangled remains of the sails and rigging,
but two particularly deserve notice, one as being jammed
against the cliff by some of the wreck, and supported by stones
and rubbish, having on a blue surtout and grey trousers, and the
other of respectable appearance, a very tall man, who had ap-
parently by his strength got farthest up the cliff, and died there.
We regret that no means are made available to send some
intelligent: person to the spot for the purpose of investigating
the place and circumstances ; such inquiry would probably
identify the remains of the vessel and lead to some knowledge
of the unfortunate sufferers, as the plunder of the wreck and
the hope of plunder, have naturally induced a degree of secrecy
and kept from the public a variety of circumstances, which if
known, would have discovered what unfortunate vessel it was.

His Majesty's ship Comus sailed on Tuesday morning last
for the northward, and will touch in at Baccalieu for the pur-
pose of ascertaining, if possible, some leading particulars con-
nected with the above wreck. Various conjectures are afloat
respecting it, but there is nothing like certainty in any of them.

Two eminent engineers, one attached to the French
Government, and the other from St. Petersburgh, have lately
come to this country to inspect the London and Greenwich
Railway. We have no doubt but that this spendid national
work will become the subject of general curiosity.
The King's beautiful cream-coloured horses, and
the other horses used in drawing the state-carriages when his
Majesty goes in procession to the House of Peers, were yes-
terday exercised in Regent's-park, as is customary, previous
to his Majesty opening the session or proroguing Parliament.
THE MAID OF KARS.—The new romance by that
general public favourite, the author of " Zohrab," may justly
be considered the most popular novel of the season. " Ayesha,"
indeed, exhibits such a vivid picture of Oriental scenes, that the
editor of the Quarterly Review has given a detailed account
of this delightful story. The last number of that high critical
authority pronounces, that " a more animated and exciting
story could hardly be conceived."
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.—Sir John Hobhouse has
given instructions for two new lodges to be erected in St.
James's Park ; one at Storeys-gate and one at the entrance
from Stable-yard. Sir John has also given orders for new
lodges to be erected in the inside of the inclosure, similar to
those in Kensington-Gardens, for the gate-keepers and con-
stables. More benches are also directed to be placed in the
malls as well as in the inside of the inclosures, for the better
accommodation of the public, which is very desirable ; since
at present every one who sits down on a chair is expected to
pay one penny for his temporary seat.
LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, AUG. 11.—We
have had a moderate demand for cotton, at steady prices. The
transactions about 2,000 bags. Pernams 11-ad to llid. ; Or-
leans, 10d. to 101 d. ; and Mobiles, at Sid. to 0-1-d. per lb.
Au inquest was held on Monday last at East Barnet,
before Mr. Osbaldeston, coroner for Hertfordshire, on view of
the body of Major-general Sir David Ogilby, who was killed
by the overthrow of a four-wheeled carriage which he was
driving. Verdict, " Accidental death."
RIOT AND FIGHT BETWEEN THE TRADES'
UNIONS AND THE ANTI-UNIONISTS.—On Monday evening a
serious riot and disturbance took place at Brixton, near the
House of Correction, arising out of the following circum-
stances :—lt appears that most of the journeymen builders,
bricklayers, and bricklayers' labourers, in that neighbourhood
are members of the Trades' Union, and now out of work,
owing to the general strike and the disputes with the masters.
A body of navigators, who have refused to have any thing to
do with the Unions, are at present employed in making a new
reservoir near the Brixton House of Correction. This cir-
cumstance has greatly exasperated the Union men, and about
six o'clock on Monday evening, a number of the Union men
having assembled as the navigators were leaving work, some
violent language ensued amongst them, until one man belong-
ing to each party turned out to fight. Several rounds were
fought, and on the Union men finding that their man was getting
the worst of it, great confusion was created, and a general
fight took place. Above four or five hundred had now as-
sembled; the bricklayers got the handles of their hods, and
cut about them right and left; the navigators seized their
scoops, and, amidst showers of brickbats and stones, the fight
lasted a considerable time, until the Unionists were completely
routed from the scene of action by the navigators, who re-
mained masters of the field. Broken heads and fellows covered
with blood were to be seen in all directions, with pails of water,
washing their wounds ; some of them were very severely in-
jured, but not, that we heard of, dangerously hurt. "It was
impossible for the police to muster in sufficient force time
enough to prevent the affray, and for a few men to have at-
tempted it would have been the height of madness.