The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-14 00:00:00

-THE WRECW OF THE SHIP _MAI:QUEEN.

Royal family, to proceed to Toronto and repre
sent her at the opening of the Crystal Palace
there. This document was signed by upwards of
180 of the chief citizens of Toronto and inhabitants
of other parts of Canada, including, among others,
Sir Alan M'Nab, the Hon. N. T. Belleau, the
Speaker, and 25 members of the Legislative Council,
the Hon. Henry Smith, Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly, Mr. Brown, the recent Premier, Mr.
Macdonald, the present head of the Government,
and a large number of men of all parties in that
branch of the Legislature ; Chancellor Blake and
eight other of the judges, both the Protestant and
Roman Catholic Bishops of Toronto, the Mayor
and corporation of that city, the Mayor and town•
council of Hamilton, the President of the Board
of Trade, and several of the military authorities
high in command. The idea of inviting a member
of the royal family to Canada, to grace the opening
of the Crystal Palace, appears to have originated
with Mr. Norris himself, a private citizen, but it
speedily became so popular among the citizens
that, although only some ten days were spent in
putting it in execution, the most influential of
them endorsed and sanctioned it to the extent just
described. It was then far on in August, the
Crystal Palace was to be opened early in October,
and it was evident that no time was to be lost in
transmitting the petition to this country if the
object in view was to have a chance of success.
The proper course in such cases is to transmit such
a document through the Governor of the colony,
but: Mr. Norris was unlearned in the ordinary
usage ou such occasions, and, without intending
.any disrespect to Sir Edmund Head, he brought
the petition to England himself, instead of sending
it through his Excellency's hands. This circum-
stance, it seems, has rather detracted from the
character and effect of Mr. Norris's mission ; but
still the memorial bore upon the face of it such
strong evidence of the extent and spontaneity of
the popular feeling in Canada on the subject to
which it related that its promoters might perhaps
be excused for overlooking some necessary for-
mality, and the Colonial Secretary himself has so
regarded it. Sir. Bulwer Lytton, in the letter he
has just addressed to Mr. Norris, is understood
to have stated, after a passing reference to
the departure from the ordinary custom, in
not transmitting the petition through the Governor

At the annual meeting of the governors and
friends of Queen's College, recently held, the Rev.
Chancellor Law (the vice principal) in the chair,
the report of the council for the past year was read,
and from it we make the following extracts :
" The aggregate number of students registered
as studying at Queen's College within the period
comprised between the Ist of October, 1857, and
the present date is greater than in any former
year.
" MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—This department has
in every respect fully supported its character during
the past session. Your council have great reason
to be satisfied with the reports made to them by
the professors and tutors of the general good con-
duct` and regularity of the students. The chaplain's.
register shows that the daily attendance at Divine
service has been good, and the attendance of the
students, both senior and junior, at the theological
lectures, quite satisfactory. At the close of every
term a written examination has been held, at which
the students of the respective classes have been re-
quired to attend.
"ARTS DEP,ARTMENT.—The senior tutor and
chaplain reports lam glad to notice that the
two students who were under my care while pre-
paring for the London University examinations,
Greig and Fox, recently passed the matriculation
examination of the first division. Two other
students have also passed the Apothecaries' Hall
preliminary examination creditably.'
THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.—The engi-
neering class, while it affords the most ample means
for securing a first-rate education for persons in-
tending to follow the professions of civil and me-
chanical engineering, with a degree which the
college, under its charter, has power to confer, by
the above rule, Will also afford such a part of the
whole as may be sufficient for those who do not
intend to follow those professions, but to whom, as
manufacturers, such part so obtained will be of the
greatest value.
"LAW DEPARTMENT.—The number of students
the first term was 13, and the second and third 14!
Of this number one gentleman is keeping his terms,
preparatory to a call to the bar ; another is read-
ing for a degree in laws at the London University ;
and 11 are articled to solicitors. Considering that the
attendance on law lectures is not at present made a ne
cessary condition to examinationby the Incorporated
Law Society, and that much prejudice on this sub-
lect has yet to be overcome, the number of students
is encouraging, and the professor reports favour.
ably of their regular attendance and attention. It
is hoped, however, that next year the Birmingham
Law Society will appoint examiners to conduct
terminal examinations, and that the college will
be thus enabled to distinguish its meritorious
students in this as in other departments.
" THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. —The professor
of theology reports During the academical year
lately closed there has been an average of rather
more than 21 students in attendance on his lecture,
the average for the previous year being 15, and for
the year 1856 eleven. In the past year eight stu-
dents have gained the certificate, most of whom
expect ordination in September next. Three stu-
dents also have been accepted by bishops as candi-
dates for holy orders without any certificate. The
mass of evidence recently collected by the select
committee of the House of Lords has brought into
more distinct notice the existence of an appalling
amount of spiritual destitution in this land, and
has directed anxious. attention - towards the best
means of providing for it. In that evidence it ap-
pears again and again that there is the most urgent
necessity for a large and speedy increase in the
number of the clergy. It is thought by many ex-
perienced persons that in a manufacturing or
mining population a body of clergy drawn less
exclusively than at present from the upper and
wealthier classes, would, and as far as it has lice.'
tried does, succeed in many departments of paro-
chial work as well or better than those who have
been more highly educated, and who are more re-
moved from their flocks in habits and ideas. There
is evidence to Show that such men penetrate into
quarters which are practically closed against their
superiors, that their ministrations are more frankly
received by many amongst the working classes,
and that their manner of teaching is more intelli-
gible and persuasive to them. There can be no
doubt that the prevalence of Romanism and dissent
amongst the masses of our people is greatly due
to the fact that these denominations draw their
ministers more largely from the lower ranks of so-
ciety than does the Established Church. While the
professor by no means desires to intimate that his de-
partment draws, or seems likely to draw, its students
chiefly from classes of society lower than those
from which the ranks of the clergy are usually.
recruited (the fact being that several graduates of
different universities have from time to time
entered, that several of the students are often men
of means and position, and others the sons of bene-
ficed clergymen whose circumstances render it
expedient to avoid the expense of an education at
Oxford or Cambridge), still he may be permitted to
point out that the arrangements of his department
are well adapted to meet such a state of things.'
" CHEMISTRY.—It is sincerely hoped Professor
Bond will spare no endeavour to keep pace with
the progress made in the various departments of
chemical philosophy, but more particularly. in
those directly bearing upon the study of medicine.
" GEOLOGY.—The invaluable services of D. T.
Ansted, Esq., have been secured as professor of
geology—a gentleman who enjoys a European
reputation, and whose appointment cannot but
give a most important impulse to the study of
geology, a branch of knowledge at the present ally
so indispensable in this great mining district, d_
at the same time give additional strength to y our.s
institution, by adding one to the list of .:
tinguished men now associated under your
ad rec
tion for the cultivation of science in all its
depart-
ments
in the midland metropolis.
" AGRICULTURE.—It is confidently hoped that in
the recently established agricultural chair Mr.
Tanner will succeed in imparting valuable instruc-
tion in a branch of human knowledge essential to
the happiness and prosperity of the nation.
" ARCHITECTURE.—Upon the recommendation of
the Architectural Society of Birmingham, Mr.
Chamberlain has been appointed to the vacant
chair. The council relies on Professor Chamber-
lain's exertions ; but, however enlightened and
strenuous these may be, the co-operation of the
Society of Architects will continue indispensable.
"THE WARDEN.—The Rev. J. G. Cumming
has been appointed Resident Warden on the
:—H follow-
ing grounds is experience of 20 years in
tuition and the management of students, more espe-
cially as Vice Principal of King William's College,
Isle of Man, the unvaried approbation of those
with whom he has been connected in two large
educational institutions, a constant engagement in
clerical duties, and in scientific and literary pur-
suits. It is firmly believed that Mr. Cumming will
be powerfully instrumental in working out the
scientific details of your institution, no less than
providing a comfortable home wherein the students
may pursue their studies with pleasure and profit,
with greater advantages than young men can com-
mand who live without the precincts of the college.
It ought specially to be mentioned that the Warden
and the Professor of Pastoral Theology, in order to
relieve the college from its financial difficulties,
have most generously devoted a considerable
amount of the Warneford endowments towards its
support.
" THE PRINCIPAL.—The earnest and untiring
devotion of time and talent by Mr. Sands Cox,
during the last 30 years to the interests and ad-
vancement of the college are so well known to all
connected with it that the highest position and
honour which it is in the power of your council to
confer will be deemed only a small acknowledg-
ment of his eminent services. Your council enter-
tain the most fervent hope that, under his prin-
cipalship, the college will (with the Divine blessing)
greatly prosper, and become not only a seat of
sound learning and religious education, but, what
it has always been his earnest endeavour and high
ambition it should bemme, the Queen's University
for the Midland Counties.
" From the facts embodied in this report it may
be inferred that at no period since the foundation of

The ship Sir John Moore, Captain Robertscin,
from Antwerp, whiCh arrived in the harbour of
erlasgow- on Friday last, had on board the ship-
wrecked crew ;aid passengers of the May Queen cf
87.-0 h, in the State of Maine. It seems that the
Queen was from Gottenburg
Sweden, bound for
Boston, was loaded with bar iron, and carried,
besides a crew of 16, 33 steerage, and 4 cabin pas-
sengers, the latter includili ,r a lady and her family.
About 10 o'clock on the morning of the 4th inst.,
during the prevalence of a strong gale blowing
S.W. by S., the May Queen (as it proved to be)
was observed running towards the Sir John Moore
with ensign half-mast, and when spoken was found
to be in -a very leaky condition. They were then
3 deg. west of the Shetland Islands, and the May
Queen had been out about six days. A desire was
expressed that the Sir John Moore should keep • •
company with her, as if the leak increased she
would have to be abandoned. This was agreed to,
and, accordingly, having filled her sails, the Sir
John Moore proceeded on her course, with the
May Queen following in her wake, till about half-
past twelve o'clock, when the latter was seen to
hoist her ensign, union down. On coming up those
in the May Queen said they would abandon her if
taken on board of the Sir John Moore, on which
the latter hove to, and. gotnut two boats, by which
the :passengers, with the most valuable part of their
• higgage, were transferred from the one ti e suit to .the .
other. They were, however, nearly destitute of
and cooking utensils, and most of their clothing
was wet: The crew, with their clothing, were next
taken on board, and the captain and mate followed
in the last boat about seven p.m. Two of the ship's
boats were then hoisted in, and the Si John Moore

again kept on her course, leaving the May Queen
to her fate. When they left her she had five feet
water in her hold. On reaching Glasgow applica-
tion was made to the American and Swedish con-

suls. The former took charge of the lady and her
family who were in the cabin, and also sent the
crew of the May Queen to the Sailors' Home ; but
the latter consul, it appears, had not authority to
grant the necessary assistance to the steerage pas-
sengers, and arrangements were therefore made on
Saturday for their temporary accommodation at
Govan poorhouse, where they now are. Mr.
M'Culloch, governor of the poorhouse, exerted him-
self in a praiseworthy manner on behalf of the
suffering emigrants, and, assisted by Mr. G. Wilson
—a gentleman who has been in Sweden, and who
acted ably and fluently as interpreter—made in-
quiry into the several cases of the parties. In
conversing with them they seemed averse to re-
turning again to their own country-, but expressed
a strong desire to proceed to America, where many
of them have friends. They are very intelligent,
and appear to belong to the better class of trades-
people. By this disaster they have been deprived-
of nearly all the means necessary for conveying
them to their contemplated destination, and their
case is well deserving the sympathy of the public.
Since the foregoing was written the following re-
port of the master of the May Queen, Mr. It. G. Stan-
wood, has been published :—On the 27th of August,
1858, my ship being ready for sea and lying off the
Castle in Gottenburg river, employed a steamboat
and towed to sca. 29th August—being then clear
of the land, and in the North Sea, wind south,
shaped my course for the North passage. Every
thing went
.on well until Sept. 2, when I encoun-
tered a tremendous gale from the S.S.W., with a
fearful sea breaking on board in every direction.
I tried to ease the ship in every possible way, but
she laboured so hard it seemed impossible to outlive
the storm. My position at this time was about 75
miles N.W. of Orkney Islands. At 10 p.m. sounded
the pumps, and found two feet of water in the well ;
ordered both pumps to work ; found she leaked
about 700 strokes per hour. At 12 midnight the
ship was struck aback by one of the heavest squalls
I ever experienced, being at the time under close-
reefed fore and mixen topsails and double-reefed
maintopsail, heading up W.S.W., wind south, when
I found she had sprung a fresh leak, and was mak-
ing 1,500 strokes per hour. Sept. 3—Leak continued;
weather more moderate ; made some sail to steady the
ship ; passengers and erew-workina continuously at
the pumps. Sept. 4, 8 a.m.—round the leak increas-
ing ; crew nearly exhausted. 9 a.m.—Observed a
sail under our lea. I consulted with the officers and
crew what was best to be done ; we concluded to
run down for the strange sail, which proved to be
the English ship Sir John Moore, Captain Charles
Robertson, bound for Glasgow. On making known
our condition he agreed to keep company, we hoping
the wind might change, instead of which it
increased from S.W. 12 noon—Leak increas-
ing ; held a consultation, and concluded to
abandon the ship. I then hoisted a signal of
distress, when the Sir John Moore hove to for our
relief. At 2 p.m. got out our boats, and commenced
transporting the passengers ; at 6 p.m. I was ready
to leave the ship in the last boat, when I sounded
the pumps, and found that the leak had gained
about five feet in five hours, and the vessel appeared
very loggy in the water. I then left her in lat.
60 30 N. long. 55 W. I shall always remember
Capt. Robertson with the warmest gratitude, for
saving us from a watery grave. Through the in-
strumentality of God he came to our relief ; and his
attention to our wants, while on board of his ship,
deserves the greatest credit."—North British Mail.

DR. LIVINGSTONE'S STEAM LAUNCH ON MK
RIVER ZAMBESI.— We have been favoured with the, fel-
lowing interesting letter from Dr. Livingstone, the distin-
guished African explorer. Our readers will be glad to see
that the pretty little steel launch, built by Mr. Laird, and
taken out by Dr. Livingstone in compartments, comfort-
ably stowed away on board the Pearl, is satisfactorily doing
,
her part in the great enterprise :—" Marobert, Zambesi
June 21, 1858. My dear Sir,—As you will no doubt foel
anxious to hear how we get on with thaeielaunch,
aI atu
happy to be able to inform you that we e wh_ has
(properly
rLuave) on the .15th of
been called West Luaho
May, and, finding a fine safe ha bour, we p. _
_eded at
frobert
oncme ttohetakpeeaorint tihehathrhie:tcodanyipyreshimntscoiefntthfeosrlgareottiiv
her into the water and putting her together, by the admir-
able and simple contrivance your son invented. We had
only to stand on a compartment in sufficient numbers
to sink it down, and, drawing it to the middle ine.
tion, the bolts slipped in with the greatest ease.
On the evening of the third day she was ready to
act as pilot to the larger vessel, and hasbeen doing admirable
service ever since. She goes puffing away on this great
Zambesi now, to the infinite disgust of the hippopotami,
whole herds of which rush off pell-mell as soon as we
approach them, and the crustiest old bachelor among them
dares not do her battle. It would be an immense boon if
Government would send out such vessels to run up creeks
and rivers, and chase slavers, instead of taking it out of the
poor sailors' muscles at the oar, but you would require to
make them broader than this, and not quite so long ; the
length might be borne with if they were four or five feet
broader, and no objection would be taken to this, as the
men-of-war could carry them with ease between masts.
Allow me also to suggest, as an improvement, two plates
near the bottom of each compartment, with plugs which,
when the compartments were put together, might be taken
out, and bolts insertel. I mention this because our after-
compartment shows some symptoms of the bottom bolts, or
dowels becoming loose. I venture, also, to suggest the
greater width, as we can't carry luggage at present, and
four feet additional width, with, perhaps, a little.: more
power, would make her perfect. She has done exceedingly
well, and tows a large launch better than we expected.
Now, as I am done with criticism, which you may think
sufficiently presumptuous, I beg to be most kindly remem-
bered to Mrs. Laird and all your family. pAvin LIVING-
, STONE. John Laird, Esq."—Liverpool Albion.
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