The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-22 00:00:00

TEE IViECI,: OF THE JULIA ANN.

PANAMA, Fsh. 20.—The master (Pond) of the Ameri-
can barque Julia Ann, of San Francisco, who arrived in
Panama by the southern steamer, has furnished the fol-
lowing account of the total loos of his vessel on the reefs
of the Scilly Islands on the 3d October last, since which
time he has been endeavouring to make his way back
to San Francisco, after placing his passengers and
crew under the• care of the consul at Tahiti. The
barque Julia Ann was from Sydney for San Francisco
(coal), and having over 40 passengers on board, most
of whom were women. On the night of the 3d October,
whilst off the Scilly Islands, she struck on a reef, and it
was found impoisible to get her off. As there was every
prosy:et of her going tea pieces speedily, every effort
was directed to saving the lives of those on board, for
which, purpose a rope was taken to the reef by one of the
sailorr, and made fast to a rock, by which a portion of
the people effected a landing on the reef ; the rope, how-
ever, soon parted, leaving the remainder of those on
board, including the captain, to what appeared inevit-
able destruction: Just as their last hopes were dying
out the vessel broke in two, and a heavy sea striking her
carried the quarter-deck, upon which they were col-
lected, high up on the reef, thus enabling them to escape
beyond the reach of the breakers. Out of 56 persons on
board, five were lost in getting from the wreck ; those
who were saved remained on the reef 43 hours, up to
their waste in water, without food or drink, and exposed
to a scorching sun. The captain succeeded, after mach
difficulty, in 'constructing a couple of rafts from the
floating spars and pieces of the wreck, and, finally, the
party reached one of the adjacent uninhabited islands,
some 10 miles distant, where they remained two months,
subsisting principally on turtle, sharks, aryl cocoa nuts,
sad a supply. of water, -settio‘theyapeoenreed. by digging.
rfaving sated, one of the small boat, in a damaged state,
it was repaired, and, after waiting eight weeks for a Suit-
able opportunity (the trade, winds constantly blowing-
from the east), the captain with hie nine leen undertook
the exceedinglY•bazardons attempt ,of reaching one of
the Society Islands, some 350 miles distant, dead to
windward, which they accomplished after four days' in-
cessant labour at the oars, night and day; and reached
in safety the island of Borabora. Mr. Chisholm, the Bri-
tish consul at Reatea, having heard of the disaster, and
the deplorable state of the passengers and crew, and find-
ieg no means of communicating with, the 'United States
consul at Tahiti, immediately despatched an express to
Captain .Latham, of the schooner Emma Packer, lying
in Huanea, who started without delay for the relief of the
sufferers. Touching at Boraborai he took Capt. Pond
on board and proceeded to Scilly Island, received the
passengers and crew on board, and conveyed them safely
to Tahiti, where they arrived in the most destitute con-
dition, having saved literally nothing from the wreck ;
from the captain to the cabin-boy they were snoeless,
and with barely suffia:ent clothing to cover their persons.
Theresidents of Tahiti provided them with clothing,
and every possible aid was rendered to make them com-
fortable until an opportunity might offer to convey them
to San Francisco.
Captain Pond got a free passage from Tahiti to Callao
in the French ship Africaine, Captain Josh, from whom
he received the greatest kindness.

DREADFUL PMVATIONS OF THE CREW
OF THE BARQUE AMELIA.

By the arrival of the Black Warrior, we ( New
York Times) have received news from St. Thomas
containing a narrative of the sufferings of the officers
and crew of the barque Amelia, which vessel, until
very lately, was supposed to have been lost at sea.
The commander, Lieut. Reed Werden, arrived at
this port in the Black \Varrior,.and Lieut. Erben,
in whose charge the crow was placed,
.has arrived
at Baltimore in the barque Am*aou
:--
"St. Thomas, W. 1., Feb. 20, 1856.
"The barque Amelia arrived at %hie port on the let
inst., in distress. The Amelia wets seized by the United
States Government at Port au-Prince, having a cargo of
military stores and impleinente ott.6eard, which no doubt
were intended for a filibustering expedition. They left
Pert-au-Prince on the Ist December; and had not been
at sea many days before the veseel'eommenced leaking,
and, sailing badly, made very slow, progress. Ou the
24th day out they experienced a very severe gale, which
nearly destroyed the vessel, tearing the sails to ribbons.
They attempted•to make the port of Charleston or Sa•
vannah, but failed in doing that, and were carried to the
eastward. The gale lasted for ten days, raging with
great violence, the vessel continuing te, leak very badly,
and it was with the greatest difficulty she could be kept
afteit by ccnstant pumping. They then attempted to
make the port of New York before another storm would
overtake them, but did not have that good luck.
" On the night of Jan. 5, when near New York, ex-
pecting the next morning to be inside of Sandy
the wind, which had been westerly and south-westerly
for a few days previous, shifted to the north, and from
dhat paint all round tlie.cerop*is. It continued blowing
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pumps, every moment expeCting the vessel to sink, the
wat-r gaining all the time on them. Finally, and by de-
grees, the gale subsided, and they saw there was sortie
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Finding the vessel want m-tosplete wreck, and being out
of provisions and water, all hopes of making a port in
the United States were given up, and they at-
tempted to go into Bermuda, but that was not ace ma-
plished. The greatest anxiety at that time was to meet
a vessel which would relieve them of their hunger and
thirst, but every vessel they met avoided them, giving
them as wide a berth as possible-the Amelia being
rather a suspicious-looking craft.
" Supposing there might, be some provision in the hold
of the vessel, an examination took place, when a barrel
of rice and bread was found, but in a damage I condition.
They then discovered the hold was swarming with rats.

" They went to work and caught the ratß, which, with
the rice, kept them from starving. They were in this
condition fur 22 days. At daylight on the morning of
.Tan. 28, a vessel was discovered, which proved to be the
English brig Ida, Capt. Williams, thr, e days front St.
Joint's, Island of Antigua, bound to London. He showed
on a black board his longitude, and Lieut. Werden bailed
him, telling hire they were 60 days out, and in want of
tread and water, or something tl eat, that they would
be very thankful for anything, as they were starving.
He replied he had no bread to spare, but would give
them some flour. A. boat was sent on board and retuned
with o, ly part of a half-barrel, of flour, and nothing else.
This, however, they were thankful for, and, with the
rate and the rice, they fared quite well. They then con-
tinued their course, and on the morning of the 31st of
January came in sight of the island of Sombero and
passed it ; made for the port c.f St. Thomas, where they
arrived on the Ist of Feb., having been 62 clays at sea,
and most of the time experiencing the greatest suffe►inn.
Lieut. Werden banded the vessel over to Major Helm,
the United States Consul, who discharged her cargo, and
is now shipping it to Nem York. The whole tow► was
alarmed for fear an explosion would take place, as there
were arms and ammunition on board sufficient for an
army of 5,000 men. The vessel has been pronounced the
most unseaworthy that was ever seen in our harbour, and
great credit is due to the efficers, who, after 62 days'
hardships, succeeded in getting her into port."

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
CIVIL SERVICE.—The Admiralty : Mr. M. Bentley has
been appointed Paymaster of Contingencies, Admiralty,
Somerset-house, in the room of Mr. Turner, superannu-
ated. The Dockyaris : A vacancy has been caused in
the office of Chief Admiralty Clerk at the Dockyari,
Chatham, by the death of Mr. Edward Cahill. Mr. H.
Brady has been appointed Accountant at Devonport
Dockyard ; salary, 5001. a•year. Mr. H. J. Allen has
been appointed a First Class Clerk at Devonport ; salary
3151. a year. Mr. J. Brow e has been appoirted Master
Attendant at Sheerness Dockyard. Mr. J. K. Martin has
been appointed Assistant Master Attendant at Devon-
port, vice Brown, promoted. Mr. E. Cutworthy, of
Pembroke-yard, has been appointed Accountant at Chat-
ham. Mr. R. a Hobb, Second Class Clerk, has been
promoted to First Class Clerk in the Accountant's-
office. War Department : Mr. F. H. Glinn, Clerk of
the Ordnance, Devonport, has been promoted to the
office of Deputy Storekeeper, on the retirement on full
pay of Mr. A. C. Windeyer. A vacancyhas been caused
in the office of one of the Ordnance Clerks, by the pro-
motion of Mr. Glinn. Custom's : Mr. E. Daniel has
been appointed a Clerk in the Examiner's-office in Lon-
don. Mr. H. Lane has been appointed a Clerk in the
Long-room in London. Mr. L. P. Barnaschone has j
been appointed Principal Coast Officer at Milford. Mr.
J. J. Head has been appointed a Clerk at Ipswich.
Colonial : British Guiana : A vacancy has been created
in the office of Attorney-General and Queen's Advocate
of British Guiana by the death of Mr. R. It. Craig,
Ceylon : A vacancy has been caused in the office of
Naval Storekeeperand Agent Victualler at Trincoma'ee
by the death of Mr. H. Warrington. Sierra Leone :
A vacancy has been caused in the office of Colonial Sur-
veyor and Engineer by the death of Mr. E. Bernauer ;
salary, 4001. a year.—Civil Service Gazette.
THE IMPERIAL GODFATHER.—It i 8 calculated from
statistical tables that the number of children born in
France on March 16, to all of whom the Emperor and
the Empress have promised to be godfather and god-
mother, must be about 2,500. Every one of these
children, whose families may be willing to accept it,
will receive, it is said, a present of 3,000 f. It is in-
tended that all the boys shall be christened Louis
Eugbne, and the girls Eug4nie Louise. The proportion
of boys to girls born. in France is about 45 to 43.
CARDIFF IMPROVEMENTS.—The Marchioness of Bute
has given instructions for the erection of a new street
from the town to the docks. It is to be 60 feet in width,
with crescents and squares, and to be planted its entire
length with' trees. Large bodies of men have been set to
work. The Marchioness is also about to erect alms-
houses, and has likewise determined to turn a large
piece of land into gardens and ornamental grounds.
Two new banks are about to be opened in Cardiff—viz.,
Bailey and Co., and Wilkins and Co., and with these
improvement's and signs of prosperity the extension of
the dock accommodation is taking place. A. new col.
lege is to be erected at a coat of 30,0001. at Llasdaff,
for female brphans of the clergy, in connection with
Soria Clarke