The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-05 00:00:00

TUBSDAY.

The Dee St Ind Handicap of 20 sous. each, h ft, if de-
clared on or before Tuesday next.
Millepede, 6 yrs, Bst 111b—Princess of Wales, 5 yrs,
Bst 61b—Philip, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Collina, 6 yrs, Bst
What, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—lludibras, 6 yrs, Est 131 b ;
I'oussin, 4 yrs, Gst 131b—The Bride, 4 yrs, 6st 91b—
Princess Alice, 3 yrs, Gst—Alarnode, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
The Elbe, 3 yrs, sst—Assay, 3 yrs, 4st 71b—and Yarrow,
3 yrs, 4st 71b.
Nominations for the Challenge Stakes :—Cornopean,
Elysium, the Dog Billy, Antelope (late Walton), Catha-
rina (half-bred) Auld Lang Syne, Brenda, and Tees, by
Physician.

SHIPWRECK OF THE WINDSOR
CASTLE STEAMER.
(From the Caledonian Mercury.)

We refrain in the meantime from expressing any
opinion on the circumstances which led to this
melancholy catastrophe. It cannot, however, be dis-
guised, that at the time it happened the sea was com-
paratively cairn ; that the beacon against which the
vessel struck is one with which all who have the least
pretension to knowledge of that passage must be
thoroughly acquainted, and, knowing it to be a
dangerous point, those in charge of the Windsor
Castle should be able to give some satisfactory ex-
planation to the public, otherwise all confidence in
such means of conveyance will be withdrawn. From
the inquiries we have made, we learn that the vessel
was, at the time of the accident, under the command
of Captain Greig, and that Mr. Black, who early in
the summer brought the Windsor Castle round the
north of Scotland from the Clyde, was acting as pilot.
It is said that the steamer, in consequence of the
smoothness of the sea, had made more progress than
was calculated upon, and that the leading light on the
Island of May was not distinctly seen, the atmosphere
being hazy at the time, and that these two causes
combined to mislead the pilot, and make him think he
was farther out at sea than he really was.
Several seafaring men have given it as their opi-
nion, that had the Windsor Castle struck the North
Carr Rock stern on, she would immediately have
split in two, and all on board would have been
consigned to a watery-grave. As it was, it ap-
pears the vessel, which is made of iron, made a
sliding stroke over the rock, and that one of the
iron stauncheons of the beacon had, by the con-
cussion, opened up the joining of two plates
immediately under the bulk-head, through which
the water rushed into the vessel, placing
her and the
hundreds of souls on board in a position of such help-
less and imminent danger, that it was agreed onall
hands they were saved in a manner entirely miraculous
and providential.
The 'Windsor Castle, we believe, was built on the
Clyde in 1838, and was generally considered one of
the strongest iron vessels of her size afloat. Tuesday
was to have been the last of her double trips this year.
Unfortunately, it appears to have been her last
for ever !

THE OTAIIEITAN VICTORY.--The French Protec-
torate at Otaheite may be considered as at an end. The
natives have decided that point. The " Battle of Ma-
haena" has been a murderous one, and it will not have
added to the glory of France. It • appears that the
Otaheitans were the victors ; and when offers of peace
were subsequently made by Governor Brunt, the answer
returned was, " Before any propositions would be con-
sidered, the French Governor must restore to life their
murdered countrymen."—Patriot.