The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-25 00:00:00

THE WRECK OP THE 0- RIO?..

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GLASGOW, SUNDAY EVENING.—The latest news from
the scene of this catastrophe wag brought here last night
by Mr. Hutchison f the firm of J. and G. Burns. who
had posted from Portpatrick ; there is little news of iin-
portance. The divers had been unable to pursue their
operations on Friday on account of the swell, but the
boats were out around the wreck, and men stationed
along the shore on each side of it to secure the bodies
or anything which might COkle from the ill-fated
With the exception ~f some luggage, however, nothing
of moment had been recovered. The body of
Mrs. Smith, which was found at the bottom
of the cabin stairs by the divers, has been brought
to Glasgow by her relative, Mr. Jamieson. She was
the sister-in-law of Mr. Scott, of Montreal, who, with
his wife and daughters, were drowned. The husband of
Mrs. Smith died two years ago, leaving her with nine
children, who still remain in Montreal. She had come
to this country on bu,iness, when she thus met her fate,
almost within sight of her destination. Williams, the
second mate, who was in charge of the ship when she
struck, has been apprehended. Advertisements boo
been issue d asking for cot.tracts to raise the wrecks
and, should she hold together, this is now considered
practicable. The bodies still mis,ites are those of Cap-
tain M'Niell, of Collonsay ; Mr. Ifurne, of Glasgow ;
Mrs. Scott and daughter, of Montreal ; Miss Morris,
niece of Dr. Burns ; young Martin, the son ef the
steamboat manager at Montreal; and the carpenter
and shipboy. How many of the stranger
passengers
yet remain engulphed no one knows. An effort was
made to procure an additional staff of divers tram
which has failed ; but we are glad to learn
that an addition to the corps has.been furnished from
Donaghadee.
GLASGOW, MONDAY, HALF-PAST EIGHT, P.m.—The
following letter was received by the Messrs. Burns this
day, addressed, " Portpatrick, Monday morning, "r.
o'clock :
" Dear Sir,—This morning, at two o'clock, we west
to the wreck, and succeeded in recovering the body of
Mr. Hume. He has some money in bis pocket and a
bill for 2501., payable at the Western Bank four months
after date. The body is not at all disfigured. Grave-
clothes are making up for it, and it will be sent up by
the Princess if the weather permits her to call. There
were two bodies found yesterday, a woman and cbild;
both apparently steerage passengers, front the coarse'
ness of their clothes; the particulars of which were sea/
by last night's post.
" The divers report being unable to get into the state
rooms in the saloon from the tables and sofas being
jammed up against the door. They also report that
there are no bodies in the ladies' or fore-cabin, although
I am impressed with the idea that they have not the"
roughly searched it yet, from the cabins being
full of.
beds and bedding floating about, and therefore interfer-
ing with the starch. An accident happened to the diving
apparatus yesterday, which prevented the divers fill°
working, and as it is of importance to keep the diver'
at work, as every thing depends on them, I thought 3
right to order one of the best description from London,
and I wrote to Mr. Ford to that effect, and hope Y°__.u
.
will approve of what I have done. lam most anxious
to recover the bodies of poor Miss Morris, Mrs. Scutt,
and child, and indeed, all. Boatmen have been sent
with further orders to search every corner of the coact
up and down, from the Mull of Galloway to Point
Corsewall, and no endeavours to thoroughly examine it
will be omitted.

"I am, dear sir, yours truly,
(Signed) " WALTER DOUGLAS.

MR. LUMLEY'S FETE.

Mr. Lumley, director of her Majesty's Theatre, gave 6
grand fete artistique at his beautiful villa, " The Chas'
minors, near Hammersmith-bridge, on Wednesday
night, which for variety and effect has not been equalled
in the annals of modern entertainments of this nature
There were representatives of all ranks present, in a yen/
large proportion for each—that is to say, of all rASO
boasting of status and intelligence, whether literary, s",
tistic, political, or social. Literature was, to the credit ei•
the Amphytrion of the fate, amply illustrated in 0°
persons of its most distinguished members, native sou
foreign—literature in all its branches, history, pear/.
the drama, &c. Art was also well represented by solfe
of the most eminent artists, painters, sculptors, are4l.
tests, musicians, &c., of the day, native and foreign Hiss'
wise. The chief performers of her Majesty's Theatre
were present in the gay and happy crowd; and from 09
duchess to the simple gentlewoman there were represel"
tatives of the most fascinating description of 0401
grade. " Lords, ladies, and knights of the garter,"
deed, were

" thick as autumnal leaves •
On Vallambrosa"
in the beautiful grounds around the mansion; and," list
not least," the Nepaulese embassy—the " OW"
Princes" as they are familiarly termed—were not only
admirers themselves of the grace, and elegance, "
beauty by which they were surrounded, but the objects
of admiration to others. Then there were boat raceio
salvos of small artillery, archery-gipsy tents, Soyer 011)
French cook, and, as might be expected from his PI;
Bence, a continuous repast. In fact, the company, wtl
must have exceeded half a thousand, made a running Ff?:
past of it, from three in the afternoon until six nest
morning, at tables set up in tents, under trees, and to 11`.
manner of
,shady places. The wedding of Camacho Ws
a bagatelle compared to this entertainment, in the mater
of mastication and digestion. The was ivta
honour of MM. Scribe and 11a16 vy thewrite rand the
composer of the opera La Tempesta—and it was at ova?
a handsome tribute to the rare merits of these emillee
men, and an honourable testimony of respect and grail'
tude on the part of Mr. Lumley.—Observer.

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The Asia which arrived on Saturday at Liverpo°ll
brought a valuable freight and a large number of passenger°'
amongst whom are the Earl of Durham and Miss Charlotte
Cushman.!

ELECTION or SHERlFFS.—Yesterday a Comm-
Hall was held for the election of sheriffs and other offil
for the year ensuing. The Recorder having briefly sta.„
the nature of the duties of the shrievalty, the livery
ceeded to the election, and in a few minutes the Coral:
Sergeant announced that Mr. Alderman Carden and A1r.,9,4,.
decott were chosen sheriffs for the ensuing year. Mr. A'`ed",;
man Carden came forward,*upon the call of the livery, afalird
great applause, and thanked them most cordially for 110'7
associated with hint in the shrievalty so excellent a collesgb:
as Mr. Caldecott. Mr. Caldecott did not appear upon IA
hustings, but before the election commenced, Mr. Bens d,
(a member of the Court of Common Council) came foriflrjr,
and said that it would be particularly inconvenient to 41.`,„
Caldecott to take upon himself the duties of the shrievaltYlT6
the present year, and, if the livery would pass him oler'The
woul t most readily come forward upon a future occasion' The
livery, however, would not listen to the suggestion•
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chamberlain and other officers were then re-elected. 1"
believed that Mr. Caldecott will serve.
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The Leeds Mercury states that there is now 4.
seen at Barwick-in-Elmet, a kitten having three 1110`:, if
three noses, and a tail like that of a rat, except that '
flattened, and has long nails growing out of the end of it'
Four special trains arrived yesterday at Southey
ton, with about 2,000 working men, members of the Sncl44
of Foresters. About 1,000 Foresters from Southampton they
the South of I ngland met them at the station, whe°,„„tipal
formed a procession and marched through the Pr''-tes
streets of Southampton. Large numbers of the F0r,,,00
were on horseback, dressed in green velvet dresses and -or
and feathers, and had bows and arrows, as well as other,ose
plements of ancient forestry, strung at their backs. All !';i)
on foot had a green sash with a forest horn stack/ lied
and they walked two and two, with their fingers inteAr wets
with each other. They carried numerous banners and etc'
accompanied by four bands of music. The processin,% by
tended more than a mile in length, and was accomPo,„eopea
an immense concourse of spectators. The procession swro $
opposite the house of the Mayor of Southampton, wh°„ulsr
great patron of the order, and the bands played sompen::::::
airs. The Mayor welcomed his brother Foresters, and
with them afterwards.
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Captain Peel, son of Colonel Yates
nephew of Sir Robert, has met with a distressing acc; fon
at Nenagh. In returning with three brother officer' on
a trip at night, the car was overturned by ruani°,g4
heap of rubbish in the street, and Captain reel J'of bis
ueath the car in attempting to get off; the bones, oder
right leg and his left thigh were broken, and his s'°
was dislocated.
Hours have wings that fly up to the author of
—Eliza Cook's Journal.
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IMPORTANT TO FLOCK MASTERS.—It cannot it
often repeated at this season of the year that butthesri,
applied to parts affected by the fly on sheep and lam
infallible remedy. —Dover Telegraph. ¢pa
ANTWERP, JUNE 22.—Admiral Percy, C
family, Captain H. Stewart, R.N., and family, CePtataptsill
dale, R.A., and family, Captain Whittle, R,A., terdsi
O'Connor, Dr. Sweney and family, arrived here );es 00'
morning by the General Steam Navigation Compel') s efts ICA
ship Soho from London. Above fifty took the halfl
o'clock train to Cologne.
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A beautiful and extensive conservatory is °nuke °
ing erected in the gardens at Raby Castle, by the m
Cleveland.

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BOTTLE PICKED UP.—Found at Cairiarysn • ~,in
by Mr. John M'Kenzie, on the 19th inst., bottle, een— he
a ;1. t,...
ing a slip of paper, on which was written Chap' let.
following :—"lst June, 1850, ship Royal
45,25, long. 10,12. Ship on fire in te forahold• be
PLATE ROBBERY.-011 Thursday eve• the
PLATE
• Q,,.ses'
butler Mr.
of Thompson, a gentleman residing in --- ble
square, Hyde-park, placed in the pantry a considerable
square,
quantityc of silver plate, consisting of ladles, spoons, forkf,
in about an hog
8: ~ and on his going into the said panto',
afterwards, he missed;the whole of- the property, consis
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of 65 pieces, and valued'at between 30/. and 401. The 11,„,4
gate and kitchen-door had been incautiously left open, '-
through such neglect the robbery was effected• tte,