The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

211 E GALE.

HARTLEPOOL, FEB. 10.
After the despatch of my parcel yesterday even-
ing the gale continued to blow with unabated
violence until early morning, when it lulled a little,
and during to-day the wind has not blown so
strongly, though there is a heavy sea outside the
bar. At about 7 o'clock last night the schooner
Eclipse, of Ipswich, went on shore on the rocks
near the new pier; the crew were taken out by
means of the rucket apparatus. About 10 o'clock
a fine large ship, the Kelso, of Shields, bound for
China, got on to the Longsear Rock and sank. The
crew, owing to some misunderstanding, it is said,
between the crews of the Seaton and the West
Hartlepool lifeboats, each of whom expected the
other to attend to the wreck, remained in
the rigging all night, and were not taken
off till this morning. There was a crew of 20,,0ne of
whom was drowned. A brig, said to be the Spright,
of Weymouth, was said to have foundered with all
hands on the same rock during the night. This
morning early the brig Royal William, of London,
took the ground and sank at a short distance from
West Hartlepool pier, and close alongside the brig
Welcome, of London, also sunk. The brig Mary
Ann got oh the wreck of the Cyrus this morning,
and remained on the bar till the afternoon. This
morning, on visiting the scene of yesterday's dis-
aster, the south end of Middleton Sand was covered
with wreck of all descriptions, and can only be
compared to what might be expected in a great
shipbreaker's yard, while hundreds of persons were
employed either in stripping the vessels not quite
destroyed, or in carrying away portions of the
wreck of every description, from small firewood
upwards, while numerous others, men, women, and
children, with horses and carts, were busily em-
ployed in gathering and loading coals, of which
there are large quantities washing about. Many
of the wrecked vessels have received the most
damage from their knocking against each other
yesterday afternoon. On the sand and stones to
the southward of West Hartlepool piers the wreck
appears to exceed in quantity that upon Middleton
Sand, the stony bottom having broken up the
wrecks with greater rapidity. We give below a
list of the casualties so far as we have been able to
glean them from personal inspection. It is neces-
sarily incomplete, owing to the difficulty of ascer-
taining with certainty the names of those broken
up vessels which afford nothing by which to trace
their identity. The following are either broken to
fragments, or are so far gone that they are ranked
as total wrecks Middleton Sand—the brig
Elizabeth and Sarah, of Whitby ; the brig Atalanta,
Sunderland ; the brig William and Mary, Grimsby;
the Desirez Constance, Cherbourg ; the brig
Cicely, Southampton ; the brig Dr. Winterbottom,
South Shields; the yacht Seaham; the Chalonge,
St. Malo ; the brig Richard Foley, Shoreham ;
the brig Duncombe, Seaton Sluice. On shore
on Middleton Sands, but will probably be got
off if the weather moderates, the brig Union,
Shields ; the brig Eleanor ; the brig William
Gregory, Sunderland ; the Legatus, Shields ; the
brig Weardale, Blyth ; the schooner Sarah Ann,
Ipswich ; the schooner Eliza and Ellen, Carnarvon ;
the brig Isabella, Whitby ; the brig Una, New-
castle; the brig Ma thoree, London; the bark Bos-
phorus, Shields ; the bark Ellen Oliver, Newcastle;
the brig Hull, Maldon ; the brig Spring, Col-
chester; the brig Laing', London ; the brig Rums-
well, Hull ; the brig Williams, South Shields; the
brig Robino, Aberdeen. On Seaton Sands, total
wrecks, the Celene, Caen ; the brig Claret, Whitby ;
the brig Ruby, Hartlepool; the brig Ruby, Shields;
the brig Memnon, South Shields; the schooner
Savanna, Hartlepool; the Clyde, Carnarvon ; the
Orbits, Shields; the Rambler; the brig Promise,
Shields; the brig Friendship, Shields; the brig
Plenty, Shields. The following are likely to be
got off:—The schooner Patriot, Carnarvon ; the
bark Magna Charta, Shields; the brig Venus,
Stockton ; and the brig Corunna, Yarmouth.
About half-a-dozen vessels are on shore near
Redcar. The loss of life has been fearful during
this awful gale. In the immediate neighbourhood
of Hartlepool alone there cannot have been less
than at least 50 valuable lives sacrificed.

SHIELDS, FEB. 10.
The gale has entirely abated, I am happy to say,
and the sea upon the bar of the Tyne is falling
rapidly. This afternoon the steamships for London,
and the Rotterdam steamer, the Lord Raglan,
sailed, with several screw colliers. During last
night the Indus collier, stranded upon the Herd
Sand, in the afternoon broke up, and not a vestige
of her is left standing. The Treaty, of Goole, laden
with potatoes, came on shore on the Herd Sand
last night, and her crew was taken off by the life-
boats. She, however, has been got off again to-day
and has been towed into the harbour. The Shields
clubs are likely to suffer most severely by the
gale. At the present moment an approxi-
mate idea cannot be formed of the loss
likely to be sustained by the gale; but we know
that the Orbit, Duncombe, Integrity, Promise,
Sir William Wallace, Cyrus, Ruby, Magna Charta,
Roman Emperor, Sarah and Ann, and Indus,
Shields ships, are ashore between this port and the
Tees, and that one-half of them at feast are likely
to become total wrecks. At a low estimate it is
considered that fifty sail of vessels are ashore be-
tween here and Whitby. They, of course, belong
to other ports as well as the Tyne; but as most of
them are laden, the prospects of the underwriters
are not very cheering. .As indicated in a despatch
sent from here yesterday, nearly all the fearful
destruction caused by the late gale has occurred
among the fleet of laden vessels that sailed from the
Tyne and other ports on Friday afternoon. Now,
on Friday morning there was every appearance of
a gale of wind coming on from the east or north-
east ; the Board of Trade barometers clearly indi-
cated it, and it seems singular that so large a fleet
should have sailed with such a prospect. The only
explanation that has been given is that it was
feared that the sea would rise and keep them in the
harbour several days longer, and they risked it.

WELLS, NORFOLK, FEB. 9.

The barque Favourite, Arthur Symmers, master,
of Banff, and from Hartlepool to Torre del Mare
(Spain), with a cargo of coals, came on shore at
Warham Hole, near Blakeney, early this morning,
and will become a total wreck. A boat proceeded
from Blakeney to endeavour to reach the vessel to
save the crew, but after rounding the point cap-
sized, and drowned nine hands, named John,
Samuel, and Thomas Johnson (brothers), John Neal,
Jacob Graveling, Michael Massingham, John Easter,
William Warnes, and another (name unknown).
This has thrown quite a gloom over this part of the
coast, as the Blakeney beachmen are noted for their
readiness to proceed to vessels in danger. The
crew of the Favourite were saved in another boat.
There is also on shore on the Blakeney beach the
Kingston schooner of Plymouth, from Hartlepool to
Plymouth, with coals ; crew saved ; vessel will
become a wreck. It is now blowing a heavy gale
from the east, with a tremendous sea on this coast.

GREAT FLOOD IN YORKSHIRE.
The thunderstorm of Wednesday last has been
succeeded by immense falls of rain and snow. The
high Yorkshire moors and wolds are deeply covered
with snow. On Sunday the whole district below
Helmsley, the vales of Ryedale, Derwent, Picker-
ing, and York, were all inundated, the flood being
the fourth this winter, and the highest for many
years. For many miles the York and Scarborough
Railway runs through an immense lake, and in
some parts the rails are in the water. Much
damage will be sustained by the lowland farmers.
The wheat sown in the autumn perished, and the
fine weather of the past fortnight had enabled them
to re•sow some of the wheat lands, which are now
again under water. The roads in the low country,
more especially in Ryedale, are covered with water
to a great depth, and in Norton and Malton, the
yards and buildings in the low parts of the towns
and some of the mills are flooded. The streets in
Old Maiton are full of water. In the north, Tees-
dale and the neighbouring vales are reported to be
deeply clad in snow.

The Prussian Gazette affirms that there is no
truth in the statement that the Princess of Hohenzollern
is about to marry the King of Portugal.
A Marshal's baton is at the Emperor's disposal
by the decease of the lamented Marshal Bosquet, than
whom a better or braver soldier never drew sword. The
law of 1839 ordains that there shall be but six Marshals in
time of peace, and twelve in war time ; but should there be
more than six in time of peace, the Sovereign may create
one Marshal in three vacancies. Three have recently died
—Bosquet, Reille, and Prince Jerome. There are ten now
living—Vaillant, Magnan, Castellane, Baraguay d'Hilliers,
Pelissier, Randon, Canrobert, Regnault St. Jean d'ingely,
the Duke of Kagenta, and Niel,

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MONEY MARKET AND CITY NE IVR.
'peace,
but in _ ,
r mili CITY, Two o'CLOCK.
ierally The markets for foreign and colonial produce,
above during the last few days, have been rather inactive.
At. the public sales of tea, however, fine qualities of
things green realised enhanced rates ; sugars were in
rithout moderate request, at steady prices ; but only limited '
transactions have taken place in coffee, at full
provi-
quotations. Rice, fruit, and spices have shown no ,
d bills material change in values. For saltpetre there has
pence been a more active enquiry, and higher prices have
of ex- been obtained for the finer descriptions. Tallow
has been in more demand chiefly on speculative
account, and prices have tended upwards, P.Y.C.
on the spot being quoted 60s, and last three months
delivery 565. 6d. per cwt.
. 10. Increased dulness was exhibited in the Liver-
- even- pool Cotton Market yesterday, and prices con-
abated tinued very much depressed. The sales were
L little, about 4,000 bales.
wn so There is very little diminution in the demand
de the for discount accommodation, and full rates are
hooner
rocks - firmly maintained for loans as well as for the
put by negotiation of mercantile securities.
)'clock About £28,000 in Australian gold was sent into
,nd for the Bank of England yesterday.
. The
said, A meeting was held yesterday of the creditors of
West Mr. H. Bateman, timber merchant, when it was
ed the ultimately agreed that the estate should be liqui-
ed in. dated in Bankruptcy. The balance-sheet of the
taken " red wood" trading shows about 6s. or 7s. in the
,one of pound, and the " white" 16s. 6d.
)right,
ith all At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Henry
This Smith and Son, railway contractors, of Birmingham, ,
ondon, also held yesterday, it was resolved to wind up the i
e from estate under inspection. The liabilities were stated
te brig to be £18,876 and the available assets £15,429.
Mary About an average amount of business has been
Irning,
his transacted in the English Stock Market to-day,
'sdie- and continued firmness has prevailed, Consols being
Dvered 91! i for money, and 924 I for the account. Spe-
nly be culation is very quiet, but there has been a slight
L great preponderance of purchases, and the market has
s were been well maintained. The New Threes are steady
quite
of the at 9141- 92 ; the Reduced, at 91/ Z. India Stock is
ewood 218 ; ditto 5 per Cent., 1006 1 ; ditto New Loan
n, and Scrip, 100! I ; and Exchequer Bills remain at ss.
ly em- dis, to par. 1
which Rather more activity has prevailed in the
Many
) most Foreign Stock Market, and prices, in some in-
other stances, show a slight improvement. Turkish 6
nes to per Cents. are 694 to 704 ; ditto (1858), 564 to 564.
wreck Mexican have advanced to 234 24. Russian 5 per
dleton Cents. are fiat at 1044 ; ditto 44 per Cents, at 914 ;
p the ditto (1860) are firm at 904. Spanish axe steady at
elow a
ible to 471 48; ditto Passive at 18i i, and Brazilian at
neces- 991 4•4
aster- The preparations for the liquidation of the
noken account are now in progress in the Railway Share
) trace Market, and the dealings have been limited.
ken to Prices, however, have shown a decided improve-
anked
e brig ment. Great Western, Midland, and South-
Llanta, Eastern have advanced 55.; Eastern Counties,
msby ; Great Northern, and North-Eastern (Berwick),
brig , 10a. ; and Caledonian, and Lancashire and York-
Atom, 1
[ shire, 15s.
longs,
!ham ;
In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings prices
shore have been steady. East Indian have improved 55.;
)0 got Great Western of Canada declined ss. ; and Great
jnion, i
illiam i Indian Peninsula, ss.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
s ; the have been in moderate request, without any mate-
,
Lrvon ; rial variation in values. Bank of London have
New- , declined ss. ; Australian Agricultural, £1; and
Bos-
-1 14. ed Sea Telegraph:ss.
3astle;
... Col- I
BiIITISEI FUNDS-CLOSING PRICE:",
slums- Bank Stock.
5; the 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 92 14 12
,
total 8 per Cent. Consols Annuities
iitby ; New 3 per Cent. Annuities all 2 14 2 14
adds; Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 -
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 164
sooner India Stock
i ; the Ditto 4 per Cent ...
omise, Ditto Scrip
e brig Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent. -
to be Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Debentures, 1858
I ; the Ditto 1859
Tenus, Ditto Bonds £l,OOO . 23 dis
iouth. i Otto under £l,000
near ror.sols for Account, March 7 .. 921 1
luring India Stock for Account . -
rhood Ditto 5 per Cent, for Account lOO4
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 14d
n less Ditto Small
leo REIGN FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES.
Braailian 5 per Cent
10. Ditto 44 per Cent. 1860
Mexican 3 per Cent .. 231 4 4
o say, Ditto Account
'tilling Peruvian 44 per Cent -
Indon, Ditto 3 per Cent.
iglan, Portuguese 3 per Cont., 1856, '7 and '9
g last Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £St .. 1041 5
Ditt o 41 per Cent.
Herd t Ditto 44 per Cent, 1860
estige Ditto 3 per Cent 1859
laden Spanish 3 per Cent, .... 484 74 8
Sand Ditto eassive
life- Turkish 6 per Cent .. 70
o-day Ditto New Loan
D'.vidends on the above payable in London.
hields Butch E xchange, 12 Guil. 24 per Cent 634
ly the Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
?roxi- THREE O'CLOCK.
loss • Consols, Money 914 2
know ,
Ditto Account
maise,
luta,
Indus, THE WEATHER.
id the 4.
likely METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
...
it is Feb. 12,
1) be- between 8 and B. E. M. D. IF.IC. I. S.
9 a.m.
elong .
ost of Nairn 29/3 26 - N.N.E. 1 9 a. 3
Aberdeen 29/5 34 32 E. 3 1 7 S. 4
.riters
Greenock -
patch Berwick 29'65 40 37 N.E. 6 I 6 0. 6
Jarful Portrush
Shields
erred Galway 29.70 32 - S.E. 61 5 1. 2
m the Scarborough 29.62 35 34 N.N.E. 2 ! 6 o. 5
Now, 11 ull - N.W. 4' 3 o. -
I. iverpool 2914 31 - N.N. W. 2I 3 b. 1
ice of V!ueenstown . 29.63 40 39 E.S.E. 7 4 S. 8
iorth- "JCarrnouth..• 29.63 30 - N.W. 3 4 0. 6
iondon 29'71 27 - W. N. W. 3 3 b. -
in di- tight extreme 29'81 23 - N.N.W. 4 1 b. -
fleet flew....- •.-29 72 27 - W.S. W. 3 3 b. I -
°ver 29.63 39 - S W 1 2 b. 1
only --'Portsmouth - N.. WI ,
3 ~ 5 m. I 2
was Portland ... - 31 - N.W. 3' 6 o. 5
:
II the ~ 'en qmouta .. : : 29.69 33 32 E. 3 50. 3
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EXPLANATION,—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise
olusing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
2tposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). 1. Initials :—b., blue sky ; c., clouds (detached) ;
1., fog. ; h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) , 0.,.
overcast ; r., rain ; s , snow ; t., thunder. A letter
repeated .augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
ance (1 tc ) 9).

WI? .1D AND WEA.TI-1]
A.lderng y, S.E. ; cloudy
A.rdrowsan, E. ; fair
A.yr, ig.E.; frost
13 elfaitt, N.E. ; frosty
N.E. ; frost
irmingham, N.W. ; fine,
frosty
Iradford, N.B. •, fine
3 3righton, N.N.W. ' • frosty
:Bristol, N.E. ; frost
Cambridge, N.W. ; moderate
Cardiff, S.W. ; fine
'Carlisle, S.W. ; frost
ChatharnW.N.W ;moderate
Cork, ICE. ; snow

P.,11 REPORT, FEB. 12.
Deal, N.W., moderate
Derby, W. ; hard frost
Doncaster, W. ; frost
Dublin, E.N.E. ; snow
Dundee, E. ; snow
Edinburgh, E. ; snow
Dumfries, N.E. ; fine
Falmouth, S.E. ; snow
Glasgow, N.E ; frost
Gravesend, N E., frosty
Hartlepool, E.N.E. ; snow
Harwich, N.W. ; snow
Holyhead, S.W., light breeze
and clear
Southampton, N.W.; frost

2.111 S DAY'S S./YIPPING.

LOYDON, Feb. 12.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Wester In moderate breeze, with fine, clear, and frosty
weather.
DRJ.L, Feb. 11.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Anglo-Indian,
from the River, and sailed for Adelaide ; Rob Roy, from
the River, and sailed for Kurrachee.
'PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 11.—Wind N. to N.E.—Arrived—
Iti chard, from Br9men for N w
e Orleans with damage to
rudder. Sailed—er Majesty's ship Philomel, for the
C cast of Africa.
PLYMOUT,
H, Feb. 11.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Swallow,
screw steamer from St. Michael's.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 11.—Midge, from Arbroath ; "wonder,
tteamer, from Jersey ; Acorn, from London ; Crocus from;
Charleston • John Watson, from Shields ; Ann, from
Sunderland; Brechin Castle, from Newcastle; Sylph,
from London ; Propitious, from Hartlepool; Isabella, from
; John Medley, from London.
Sailed.—Trent steamer, for St. Thomas; Monarch and
Courier steamers', for Jersey ; Havre, steamer, for Havre ;
Lady Constance, for Sunderland ; Caroline, for Guernsey;
Charles Yates, for Younthall • Achilles, for Carentan.
Sailed, Feb: '
12.—St.71'etersburr steamer, for Corunna.
The Bremen ship Richard, Captain Hettmeyer, from
"nreuten, for New Orleans, in ballast and with passengers,
Put in at the Motherbank last night, with rudder damaged ;
gh® is expected here this morning to go into dry dock.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrivel, Feb. 12.—Huntley, steamer, from Croustadt ;
Berlin, steamer, from Hamburg; Seine, steamer, from
oulogne.
_ _

iers,

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Passed—Novo Elizio, for Bahia; Medea and Earl oI
for frclii boAdon.

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