The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-23 00:00:00

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surface under such circumstances the : Fil'wd'- Jet •••••q,
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The transparency of the waters of the G.Atiles, ill.
listrrampooter, and the Indus was tested by letting
down a stun into them, which generally became
invisible at a depth of from 12 to 15 centimetres
(5 to 6 inches), showing that they are overcharged
with earthy particles, for in the sea near Corfti a
stone is visible to the depth of 50 feet, and in the
/OHS under the tropics it remains visible at a depth
of 30 feet. •

Tlfg SOUTH - WE.NT ERN CIOMPAN7'3
NT gAM ER WONDER AND THE LATE
STORM.

For the following !iarticulars of the frightful storm
enceun-med on Wedia sday and Thursday by the
S uth- Western G on patty's steamer Wonder, on her
passaze from WeyMouth to Guernsey, we (Guern-
sey Comet) are indt-bte,i to a passenger :
" Tho Wonder put t.) sea about 8 o'clock in the
morning of Wednesday last, a stiff breeze from the
southward then blowing, and the barometer lower-
ing. At nine the wind increased to a gale, with a
very heavy sea running ; and the wind being dead
a-head, the vesael shipped many very heavy seas;
but behaved remarkably well. At 10 the weather
was gettng very thick, and the gale increasing more
and more, and the sky indicating nothing else than
a hurricane, the bearing of Portland was taken, the
log hove, and every precaution adopted by Captain
Clement. Towards half-past 10 the sea became so
heavy that the vessel shipped a great deal of water ;
and, the barometer continuing to fall, and there
being no chance of reaching Alderney before night,
the captain wisely determined on putting back for
Portland Roads. Here we arrived in safety, and
brought up close to the breakwater with the small
bower anchor and about 50 fathoms of chain. ,On
returning to Portland we saw several casks floating
on the water. They were such as generally contain
wine or brandy, and supposed to be a portion of the
cargo of a vessel that went down in the Race of
Portland, when all hands perished.
" Duriug the whole of Wednesday it continued
.to blow a hurricane. In the course of the night the
steamer drove, when the best bower was let go,-and
was again brought to clos . to th eguardship lofeander.
On Thursday morning, the weather having mode-
rated, Capt. Clem-nt tltought. It advisable to weigh
his anchors 'nd hove furt,ier in-shore out of the
way oft .e gut, d hip ; lint, on making the attempt,
it was found impo-s ble to wei: h the best bower,
the ;inehor having, it w s supposed, hooked the
guard-hip's moorings. Ultimately, the chain was
slipped, ;in l the vtss -1 moved further in ; but, un-
fortunately, in surging the chain around the wind-
lass, t'+3 second 'mite's hands were sally mwilatecl,
the tops of two fingers merely hanzing :by the ten-
dons. The poor fellow was take!, on .Shore at the
small town of Chizel, where iie iiii-. properly at-
tended to. He will not be able tO resume his duties
for a long time, which will be ta-gr'eat lois to the
ship, he being a very good sailor. On landing at
Chizel it was distressing to witness the effects of
the storm. The town was deserted by die mull OA-
tan s, who had been compelled to leave in conse-
quence of the sea having inunda•e4 their dwellings
and filled the lower fl tors wi h shingle and sand.
" In the afternoon of Thursday 'he wind lulled,
and an anchor was brought from the shore to re-
place the one that had been slipped. Towards
evening the barometer began to ascend, the skies
became clearer, and the wind drew round to the
north-west, with occasional squalls of rain. At
e'even o'clock the Wonder weighed anchor, and
proceeded on her voyage. At about midnight the
wind again rose, the glass sank, and a terrific gale
awe on. Toe sea was tremendous—so much so,
hat when in sig,it f the Caste's, at about half-past
three a. rn. on Friday,. it broke above the steamer's
mast-head. The captain, mate, and Weymouth
pilot, secured themselves by life-ropes extending
tram one ride of the ship to the other; the two
men at the wheel being also secured with strong
ropes naive(' round their waists and fastened
to ring-bolts at the stanchions, fearing that
every moment one or the other would be
washed away. Thus, with the sea making a fair
breech over the vessel, and the w,tter washing from,
stem to st-'rn, did the pliant mariners keep the
deck, drenched with .rain and sea water ; Captain
Ciento t giving his orders with that precision which
characterises him among the best of seamen, and
his mate and crow always ready to execute them.
" Having been taken through these many perils
by her intrepid commander, the Wonder safely
arrived in Guernsey Roads at ten minutes before
seven on Friday morning, without having carried
away a single thing during one of the most stormy
passages on record. Too much praise cannot be
given to Capt. Clement for his manly and. aucce:••
ful exertions during this perilous voyage."

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING.
PRESSURE ON THE IRISH BANKS.

Letters from the town of Tipperary, published in
the Clonmel Chronicle, state that there was a psr-
dti4ayl,r
bonntoirti
wasti e
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it wa caes oenx
pSeactt nerd.-
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nhno utrhse.
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°own d°avy', r
Bank of Ireland and the National Bank, at both
which offie a gold w.s freely paid on demand. It
was expected that the pressure would increase for
th'e next few days, owing to the propagation of
false rumours, and on Tuesday evening according
to one of these accounts,—
"The anxiety to procure gold in exchange for de.
posits, so general among the 10-wer creases of the tenant
farmers in this neighbourhood, seems to be subsiding
to-day. At. the National and Bank of Ireland all de-
mands were at once meti and, owing to the prompt
attention of the managers, Messrs. Carnegie and Horner,
confidence is again becoming restored among the small
depositors, by whom atone, any fears were entertained.
When we remember the terrible shook which was sus-
-1 tained by the small farmers, particularly in this county,
through the failure of the Tipperary Joint-Stock Bank,
we are not surprised to find their confidence se easily
unhinged ; and time alone will prevent them from view-
ing each alight event in the monetary world in an exag-
gerated and unreal light. Though this run has,con-
tinned since Saturday, there is not the slightest appre-
hension among the larger depositors or traders."
In the north, too, there was a slight pressure on
two of the local banks, but the attempted run was
so promptly met that the matter is not noticed in
some of the Belfast papers. The Dleterman
says :

On Saturday a rumour was prevalent in town that
there was a screw loose in the Belfast Bank, and during
the entire evening this office was beset by dozens of
people anxious to learn the truth of the matter. On
Monday we understand there was a slight attempt at a
run, but it was a lame affair, for the bank 'could have
shovelled out gold faster than any demand that could
have been made upon it. On Tuesday in Armagh a
Simi ar attempt was made, but with a similar result, and
the panic in a short time subsided. With regard to the
Belfast Bank we can state, without hesitation, that,
constituted as it is, the Bank of England is not safer."