The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-17 00:00:00

Perilous Adventure in the Solway.

The storm-tossed Solway Frith has often, and
recently, been the scene of dangerous adventures ;
but it may be doubted if any of them surpassed in
perilous interest a voyage made on Monday and Tues-
day last in :a little boat. About 10 o'clock on Mon-
day morning a crew of four persons started from
Silloth for Annan. Their names were Capt. John-
son, Mr. George Stodart, and a young man named
Proud, all of Silloth ; and Mr. Thomas Johnson,
relieving ',officer, of Carlisle. The object of the
voyage, was to bring back the hull of a large boat
belonging to Mr. Stodart, which is intended for a
yacht, and the sail was expected to be a pleasant
ohs. The morning was fine, and with a favouring
wind the little boat scudded away to the Scotch side,
and right up the river to Annan. But in coming
back the troubles of the voyagers began. The wind
was now against them, and the difficulty of dragging
the hulk behind them became at once apparent. The
wind and tide drove thenA, at will, and it was not till
a fishing boat came to their help that they were able
to get fairly away from land. Drifting, rather than
steering, they toiled along the Scotch side, keeping
as far as possible the boat's head pointed towards
Skinburness ; but sail nor oar could cope with the
wind and ebb tide. Towards 4 o'clock in the after-
noon they found themselves being driven upon the
great sand bank opposite Silloth and about midway
in the Frith. " Pull Tom, pull Captain," shouted
the helmsman, but all the pulling at command was
unavailing, and the hulk grounded. There was
nothing for it but to make the best of the situation,
and the party quietly resolved to wait till the tide
flowed again. Their position was' observed from
Silloth, and a boat, with provisions, &c., was sent
out. The men left the boat, on the edge of the bank,
stripped and crossed a big channel, and banded the
necessaries to their tide-bound friends, with the in-
timation that, as soon as the dock gates were
opened, Captain Matthew Irving would come out
and bring the boat and the hulk over with the
steamtug. So the party dropped anchor, made
merry, and awaited their deliverance. But dark-
ness came on, and with it a rough tide, a high
wind, and a downpour of rain. In a short time the
sea was rushing with a roar over the sandbank, and
preparations were at once made to start sail. A
light was carried from the hulk to the boat, with
the intention of hoisting it on the mast ; and Cap-
tain Johnson and Proud got into the boat for that
purpose. They had no sooner set foot on the little
craft than she broke from her moorings, the tow
rope snapped, and away she flew with lightning
speed back towards Scotland. The light was seen
for a moment, like a star, and then disappeared.
Mr. Stodart and Mr. Johnson were left together in
the hulk, but in pitch darkness. She tossed and
plunged in the heavy sea, threatening at every lurch
to drag her anchor. There was nothing to make a
light of, except pocket handkerchiefs, when the
thought struck them to unravel some of the rope
and set fire to it. Several bits of rope were teased,
but in attempting to strike a light, both men were
over and over again pitched from side to side of the
vessel. At last a light was got, and one after ano-
ther the ropo ends were fired. They waited long
and anxiously for the coming of the tug, dreading
every moment being cast loose without oars or sails.
Towards 11 o'clock they saw a light twinkling out
of the harbour, but whether it was that of the
steamtug or of the steamship going to Liverpool,
they could not tell. Another •suspense, and they
fancied they heard the noise of the paddle wheels,
wheli up went another fiery rope end, which was
responded to by cheers, which in turn were
answered by the forlorn adventurers. After a good
deal of trouble, on account of the force of wind
and tide, the tug got round, threw a double
hawser, and the hulk was safely fastened.
Then the wrecked pair had a long pull to get
up the anchor, which being done tug and hulk
set off to find the little boat. After a long cruise a
dipping light was seen in the direction of Annan,
and the boat was found at last. Fortunately a
second anchor had been found, which was let go, or
there is no knowing what might have been the fate
of the little craft. It was two in the morning before
the rescued adventurers were safely landed at Sil-
loth, thoroughly drenched and worn out. The
greatest praise is due to Captain Irving and his
crew for their gallantry in facing such a storm for
the rescue of men who, notwithstanding the assur-
ance of Mr. Stodart that, if the hulk broke her
moorings she would turn up somewhere, had, to
say the least, passed six or eight hours in the ex-
tremest peril.—Carlisle Examiner.

INTENDED REFORM DEMONSTRATION AT LEEDS.—
The Reform Manhood Suffrage Association of Leeds
is making arrangements to hold a West Riding Reform De-
monstration on Woodhouse-moor, Leeds, early in the en-
suing month of October. At a meeting of the Association
on Friday last letters were read from several members of
Parliament approving the demonstration. Among them
was Mr. E. Baines, who, while approving the intended
meeting, declined to bo present, as he did not go so far as
manhood suffrage. Resolutions were passed in favour of
inviting a great number of the leaders of the extreme
Liberal party, members of the House of Commons, and
others to be present at the demonstration, and of taking
various special means to insure the demonstration being
numerously attended.

COSTOFA DOUBLE RE-ELECTION.—In the course
of July Viscount Cranborne, M.P., and Sir J. C.
D. Hay, M.P., offered themselves for re-election for Stam-
ford, on the occasion, of their accepting office in the pre-
sent administration. It appears from an official return,
just issued that Viscount Cranborne expended £B7 69. Id.-
and Sir J. C. D. Hay £B7 42. 7d. ; agency cost each candi
date £33 Bs.; and £l5 15s. was expended by each for pro-
fessional services. The Mayor (Mr. 0. N. Simpson) also
delivered to each candidate an account for expenses to the
amount of £2B 9s. ld.

THE HARVEST IN LINCOLNSHIRE.—The harvest
has closed very unfavourably in Lincolnshire. In the
Spilsby district a considerable quantity of grain has not
yet been secured. About Brigg the straw of the last wheat
carted had become discoloured, and many of the oars which
had rested on' the ground exhibited sprouts an inch in
length, Floods accumulated last week in the low-lying
districts about Lincoln. Much corn will be damaged in con-
sequence. A good deal of corn is stated to be still out about
Alford. In the Kirton Lindsey district heavy crops of bar-
ley are now much sprouted, and under the most favourable
circumstances the damage will be considerable.
GALE IN THE NORTH AND EAST RIDINGS.--A
furious gale of wind, and up to noon heavy rains, prevailed
on Thursday night and Friday throughout these divisions of
the county of York. On Thursday the weather held fair for
the first time during a long period, and harvest work was
pushed on till dark, the corn being secured in damp condi-
tion mostly. On Friday, however, the rain stopped work in
the morning, and in the afternoon the wind was so high that
no leading could be done. Indeed, the stooks in the fields
were blown over in exposed positions, and the uncut oats
and barley crops will be considerably damaged by the wind.
The gale is from the north-west.

The Charivari publishes a woodcut representing
Count do Bismarck sowing various pieces of linen together,
one marked Prussia, and the others Hanover, Nassau,
Frankfurt, Saxony, &c. He exclaims at the same time,
" What a clever thing it is to be able to use the needle
so adroitly ; still the talent should not be abused."
THE STATUE OF THE PRINCE CONSORT.—On Sa-
turday the Mayor of Liverpool received a private letter
from her Majesty, declining, for reasons similar to those
given to Manchester, to inaugurate the Liverpool statue of
the Prince Consort. A contemporary has stated that the
Earl of Sefton has been invited to officiate, but the report
is without foundation.—Liverpool Albion.

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HER MAJESTY.

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BALMORAL, Friday.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian
and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and attended
by Lady Churchill, drove yesterday to the Lynn of
Dee.

Princess Louise, attended by Miss Grey, Went
out driving.

The Right Hon. J. R. Mowbray, Judge Advo-
cate-General, had an audience of the Queen, and
left the Castle yesterday.
Mr. Helps arrived at the Castle.
Mr. Walpole had the honour of dining with her
Majesty and the royal family last night.

Saturday.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise'
drove out yesterday morning, and also in the after"
noon with Princess Christian and Princess Louise.

Her Majesty, accompanied by the Duke of Edin-
burgh, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess
Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, went
at half-past six to Abergeldie, where the Prince
and Princess of Wales gave a gillies' ball, which the
Queen honoured. Her Majesty and the royal fatal
dined with the Prince and Princess of Wales, and
went again after dinner for a short time to the ball•
The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting were in
attendance.

His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador left
Bryanston-square on Saturday for St. Leonards.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort will shortly
entertain a party of friends at Llangattock, after which
they go to Troy House, Monmouthshire, to receive coo'

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and M'
Dalton arrived at the Clarendon Hotel on Saturday
evening from Stockholm.

The Duchess of St. Albans and Lady Diana
Beauclerk left Mar Lodge an Thursday for Bhtisgowriel
where they expect to remain a fortnight.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury ha"
been staying with Lord and Lady Foley, at WorksoP
Manor, Notts.

The Earl and Countess of Scarborough ha"
entertained a select party during the past week at SO"
beck, Yorkshire. Among the guests have been the Bari
of Zetland, the Earl and Countess of Bradford, Viscoun6
Canterbury, Colonel Hon. H. Forester, Colonel Hon. James
and Mrs. Macdonald, Mr. and Lady Augusta Stuart, Air'
J. Lumley, Mr. H. Chaplin, Mr. H. Savile, &c.

The Early and Countess Spencer, who are on 3
tour of visits in Scotland, have arrived at the Earl Co roper's
shooting box in the Highlands.

The Obsequies of the Prince of Conde.

The solemn ceremonial consequent upon the
funeral obsequies of the Prince of Conde, the eldest
son of the Due d'Aumale, who died of fever in
Sydney on the 24th of May last, took place on S 5"
turday in Miss Taylor's Roman Catholic Char];
IVcybridge, Surrey, whither the mortal remains 01
the young Prince were conveyed on Wednesday 154
after their arrival in thii country. The chapel was
hung and carpeted with black drapery, and in the
centre a bier was erected, upon which the coffin was
laid. On the lid at the foot was placed a small
casket, containing the heart of the young Prince'
who at the time of his death was, we believe, in the
20th year of his age. The sombre appearance of the
chapel was rather increased than lessened by the
light which was given forth from 14 large Vial
candles ; they were fixed in an equal number of
massive silver candlesticks, and were placed along
the sides and at the top and bottom of the coffin.
About 10 o'clock the Duc d'Aumale and other
illustrious relatives, together with the Duchesse
d'Aumale, the Countess de Paris, and a large nuns'
ber of other relatives and friends, arrived at the
chapel, and nearly filled the sacred edifice. Shortly
before 11 o'clock the Right Rev. Dr. Grant, the
Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, attended by
Mr. Moore, of St. George's Cathedral, Southwark,
arrived at Weybridge, and at 11 o'clock the Bishop
said a " low" mass, the Rev. Mr. Moore officiating a°
chaplain. At the conclusion of the mass the Bishop
gave the " absolution," in the course of which he
sprinkled the coffin with holy water, and fumed it
with incense, in accordance with the form adopted
in the funeral services of the Roman Catholic
Church.
The Duchesse d'Aumale and other female rela-
tives of the deceased Prince then passed round the
coffin, and sprinkled it with holy water, as did 0!
Duo d'Aumale and the male relations present. It
is needless to say that this part of the ceremoat
was most impressive and imposing. Dr. Gran
then said the " Benedictus," and the religious cere-
mony terminated.
The body and the casket containing the Prince :8,
heart were then taken from the chapel to the vault
under it. The former was laid upon low tressels,
and the casket was, as before, laid upon the coffin;
In the same vault are laid the remains of LOU'
Philippe, his Queen, Marie Amelie, the Duchesso
de Nemours, and other members of the royal TamilY;
The body of the Prince of Conde will only be herd
temporarily, and will be removed with the remain
of the other distinguished persons already men-
tioned to a new vault which is in course of et-
struction in the immediate vicinity of that in Whi'
they now lie.
The ceremonial having been brought to a close
the Duc d'Aumale, and the other relations 511 a
friends of the deceased, left Weybridge, and Pro-
ceeded to their residence in the neighbourhood e
Twickenham.

SOLEMN AND IMPOSING CEREMONY. —Yesterd4
morning a very solemn and imposing ceremony 1;:
place at the Catholic Church, Fulham-fields, in the prose 101
of a large and respectable congregation. The mourilftuo
occasion was that of the burial in the grounds attached
that sacred edifice of the remains of Miss Catharine 143ria
Swift, the much-beloved daughter and only child of
Swift, Esq., some time M.P. for the county of Sligo, a 11)-r;
gistrate for the county of Middlesex, and who a few Ytit
ago discharged the duties of one of the sheriffs for , I,l2l'ri,
anctaliddlesex. The deceased young lady had frombof
hood made up her mind to devote herself to the gl°rlref-
God, and had been preparing for some time to joie
gious community belonging to that Church of which 1
was so devoted and ardent a member ; but unfortunaw
to the grief of her sorrowing friends and all who knoW,llleif;
her expectations were prematurely and in the prime
frustrated 133, the hand of death. Miss Swift died on Ti'li-!,5
day morning last at Folkestone, and her remains 133`if-..
been brought to London were yesterday interred in 1500
vate vault prepared to receive them with all the so'est
ceremonials of the Catholic Church, performed with gro-i
impressiveness by Dr. Morris, the venerable Bishop of 1:1.,c0'
assisted by a number of clergymen. The mournful s° if
attracted a large assemblage, many of whom were dee',i,
affected at the premature removal of one who was as u
versally beloved in herlife as she is lamented in her ao'

Observer.
THE COMMAND OF THE CHANNEL FLEET.--11:°
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appointment of Rear-Admiral Warden, C.D., t° p-
second in command of the Channel Fleet, howe'rer';:fs
parently unnecessary, is significant of one fact, 00
not the intention of the present Board of Admiraltit:i.efl-
bun. e Rear-Admiral Yelverton, C.B as ComuluP'en-illit'
Chief beyond the year for which he .r'eceives his OP': e
ment from the Duke of Somerset. Two admirals t°
charge of less than a dozen vessels would be far tool/bet:,
11.1
a n arrangement in these days of economy.
While 31
ing to Rear-Admiral Warden we cannot but help re Lora
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rug that the fact of his hoisting his flag on board the
the
Clyde presses hard upon Captain Dew,-uuless, fridreed: u°
officer would rather than not have a flag flying fo eel
of his mastheads. Captain Dew, when he coniuu-h-nsre
ti' Lord Clyde, fully fully expected that he vrOur.ldt-lt ig
an independent command ; and, notwithstanding 41°- it
a general and wholesome rule that all officers should re° et'
their own convenience subsequent to the good of the, stilf
vice, still captains will feel annoyed when unelPerhei
deprived of certain privileges, the absence of wilic-rent;
never contemplated N, hen applying for active einPlol.oo
and wo can scarcely believe that the honour now c°ll.ftce4
upon Captain Dew will compensate him for the sf,ael, te•
he will be called upon to make.—Army and Navy "a,61.010.
MILITARY AEROSTATICS.--The Memorial -1,,1b0
matique says that an Austrian engineer, 31. Ste'Pf'
invented an aerostatic apparatus for the purpose °f ts° A
HT during war the strategical movements of an ouerale.oo"
trial was made a few days Since in the presence of v' ept,
mission of superior officers and of the Archde.ke Albrbicit
generalissimo of the Imperial army. The apparatesd°ovd Do'
consists of five balloons connected together, succee ,t,J;a
yond all expectations. A final experiment will sbortli ivsej
place before the Emperor, but the results ahead)" °l),,'t3odag
have been such as to cause the invention to be regal
one certain to be adopted.