The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-17 00:00:00

THE WRECK OF THE NEW YORK,

(From the Scotsman.)

The following description of this disastrous occur-
rence is from a letter received from one of the pas-
sengers who reached Glasgow yesterday
" We left Gourock Bay about six o'clock on
Saturday evening, and, as everything seemed going
on prosperously and no danger was apprehended,
we retired to rest about ten o'clock. The children,
being wearied with the excitement of the previous
day, slept soundly. Mrs. -- also fell asleep, but
awoke a little after half-past twelve o'clock. It
that time there was some shouting on deck, such
as frequently takes place when a hasty attempt is
made to put about a ship. She remarked that she
was afraid something was wrong, and in a few
seconds the New York struck the rock, and re-
mained firm and fast. Tile severe concussion awoke
the entire passengers—numbers immediately rushed
on deck in their night-clothes ; others (among
whom we were included) commenced putting on
whatever clothing we could lay our hands upon.
There was, of course, intense excitement on board,
but none of that frantic shouting so common on
such occvions. Having got ourselves partially
dressed, our design was to cirry the children (who
were still buried in unconscious sleep) on deck in
blankets, or whatever was most convenient. But
meanwhile an officer came down and assured us that
there was no immediate danger, and that we must
not be greatly alarmed, as the vessel was likely to
hold together. Being so far reassured, we partially
dressed the children, and theft conveyed them on
deck. At this time the sailors were busily engaged
in preparing the boats for service, and we could
distinctly see the rocks towering up to a great height
within a ship's length of us. We expected that
an immediate attempt would be made to land
the passengers, but the captain would not allow
a boat to leave the ship till daybreak, as the
shore was a very dangerous one. We had there-
fore to wait in awful suspense till two o'clock,
when, day beginning to break, a boat was sent
off to see if a landing could be effected. After
a short time the boat returned with the news that
the passengers, though with difficulty, might be
landed. A rope was then conveyed ashore by the
same boat and made fast to the rock, and the land-
ing of the passengers commenced forthwith, the
boats being guided by the rope. In a very short
time all the passengers were seated on the rocky
shore, some very scantily clo•hed, indeed. How-
ever, I need scarcely say we were all very glad
when we found our feet again on terra firma. It
was a very difficult business climbing up the rug-
ged rocky shore, but by the kind aid of the sailors,
who carried the children, we succeeded in reaching
a sufficient elevation, where we sat down with
hearts full of gratitude to God that we were so far
safe. The ground was very damp, and a heavy
' Scotch mist' discharged itself upon us and wetted
our clothing. We feared that the effects of the
exposure might prove fatal to the children, espe-
cially to baby, and therefore we wrapped all our
spare clothing around them. We were on the rock
for about fourteen hours, with no proper shelter,
and with little to eat. About twelve o'clock of the
day a small steamer hove in sight. She had been
despatched from Campbelton, whither ono of the
passengers, having made his way by foot, had given
the alarm. The appearance of this craft was
hailed, as you may suppose, with gladness, espe-
cially as we were assured by the captain and others
that we would in all probability have to spend a
second night on the rock. By the time the small
steamer arrived the sea had become somewhat
stormy, and it was doubtful whether it would be
safe to attempt conveying the passengers on board.
The attempt, however, was made, and by five
o'clock all who were prepared to run the risk were
safely on board. Some, observing the narrow
escapes that some of us made, refused to leave the
rock. We reached Campbelton about seven o'clock,
when an immense crowd received us with every
demonstration of :ympa'hy. We found lodgings
at the Argyle Arms Inn for the night, and left for
Glasgow at eight o'clock yesterday morning, arriv-
ing at our destination about three o'clock p.m.
" I ought to have mentioned in its proper place
that the vessel struck ou the Mull of Cantyre."
T D'

:LIE DISTRICT BANE, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Oa
Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the creditors of the
Northumberland and Durham Dimtrict Bank was held in
the Queen's Head, Newcastle-on-Tyne, to consider the
propriety of appointing a creditors' representative to
watch over the interests of the creditors with reference
to compromises, &a. Mr. P. G. Ellison occupied the
chair, and, after considerable discussion, the following
resolutions, proposed by Mr. John Ransoc, of Sunder.
land, arid seconded by Mr. John Fenwick, were agreed
to :—" That in the opinion of tLis meeting it is desirable,
and in accordance with the Joint Stock Cornraliee Act,
that the creditors of the Northurni.erland and Durham
Disttiet Banking Company should have notice of, and
assent to or dissent from, all cenaprcinises which the
official liquidators of the said banking company may pro-
pose to enter into with the shareholders or debtors of the
company under the 16th section of the Joint-stock Com-
panies' Act, of the 20-. h and 21st Vic., cap. 14." "That,
inasmuch as the creditors of the said banking company
are upwards of 0,400 in number, it is expedient, with
the view of preventing the heal), expense, delay, and
difficulty necessarily attendant upon communication with
so large a body of creditors, that representatives of the
creditors should be appointed for the purpose mentioned
in the preceding resolution, whose services shall be ren-
dered gratuitously, save as to actual disbursements, tra-
velling a xpenses, &c." " That this meeting is of opinion,
therefore, that an arp'ication should be made to the
court to sanction the appointment of representatives of
the creditors of the Northumberland and Durham Die
trict Banking Company for the purposes above men-
tioned ; and that Mr. Peregrine George.
Eliison, i‘ir.
William Dunn, and Mr. Samuel Alcock are, in the
opinion of this meeting, fit and proper persons to be such
representatives of the creditors."