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line could
be constructed at less expense than in any other part of
England, as it would pass over a dead flat, and there
would be no tunnel, and scarcely any cutting. He then
called their attention to the danger they were in of
losing the stream of cattle from Lincolnshire, which in
consequence of an Act having been obtained for a line
from Cambridge to Ely, would most likely be diverted to
that place, unless a direct line could be obtained by
Peterborough. He was extremely desirous that any
railway to the north should pass through this place. It
was the right line in a national point of view, the best;
line for the local interests, the neighbourhood, and the
best for the parties engaged in the undertaking.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously-
Mr. E. B. DENNISON, M.P., said that the Directors of
the London and York Railway, having heard that m
meeting was to be held on the subject of the railway,
thought it their duty to attend. He was delighted to
find that everybody at Peterborough, and particularly
the Noble Lord in the chair, was favourable to the line.
He was, however, bound to tell them, that whether it
would go close to Peterborough would be for the en-
gineer to decide. The Directors would have to weigh
well the arguments on both sides, and none could he
more powerful than those of the Noble Lord. The
chief object of the Directors was to shorten the distance
between London and York, which, if carried out, would
effect a saving of between 28 and 30 miles. A secondary
object was to shorten the communication with the
West Riding of Yorshire, containing one million of
people, who consumed a great portion of the corn of Lin-
colnshire. It was well known that the greater part of
the corn of Lincolnshire went northward, and the cattle
southward ; and as the line would come to or near Pe-
terborough, it would most materially benefit that place.
The agricultural districts would reap a great advantage
by cheapness of conveyance. He had ascertained that
the average cost of conveying a quarter of wheat to
Wakefield was 3s. Gil—the farmer had to pay also com-
mission at 'Wakefield, and to run the risk of a sea pas-
sage. If the farmer would undertake to pay them the
freight, why he would save in commission and sea risk,
besides which, he could bring his corn to market in
twelve hours instead of a week. With respect to coals,
he believed that the coals of the West Riding might be
laid down at ss. a ton less than the sea-borne coal.
The line would go through a country where there was
co railway, and scarcely any canal, so that, taking any
view of the case, there could be no doubt that it would
Le of great advantage to the town.
A variety of other resolutions were then agreed to,
one of which, moved by Mr. J. D. Simpson, and seconded
by R. Hodgson, Esq., M.P., pledged the meeting to sup-
port, by every means in its power, the London and
York Railway.
Mr. Mowatt, Mr. Pyne, Mr. Chaplin, and other
gentlemen subsequently addressed the meeting, which
separated after the usual vote of thanks had been passed
to the Noble Chairman.

LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S
STEAMER GORGON.

The intelligence of the loss of this steam frigate, with
eight other vessels, was brought over a few days since
by the mail packet from South America, and it has been
too truly confirmed by dispatches subsequently received
at the Admiralty. It occurred on the night of the
11th of May last, during a terrific storm, off the coast
of Monte Video, but we are happy to state the whole of
the officers and crew were saved.
The Gorgon, it will be recollected, obtained consider-
able notoriety at the siege of St. Jean d'Acre, while
under the command of Henderson—a shell fired from
one of her guns on deck blowing up the principal powder
magazine in the fortress, whereby an immense destruc-
tion of life took place, and the battle was brought almost to
an immediate termination. On her return to England
she was re-commissioned, under the commando f Captain
Charles Hotham, to the service in South America, where
she has been engaged up to the period of her loss. She
was, we believe, launched at Pembroke, in the year
1833, and was a fine vessel of her class, her engines
amounting to 350 horse power, and armed with six guns.
The account of her loss is reported to be as follows:—
At an early hour on the morning of the Bth of May,
while the Gorgon and another of her Majesty's steamers,
the Ardent, Captain John Russell commander, were
lying at anchor a few miles to the westward of Monte
Video, it came on to blow very hard from the southward.
The weather had for several days previously been very
unsettled, and the appearance of the heavens indicated a
coming storm. During the whole of that and the suc-
ceeding night and day the wind continued blowing
heavy, until about three o'clock on the morning of the
10th, when it burst into one of the most terrific hum-
canes that has been experienced off that coast for twenty
years and upwards. At the first blast an armed schooner
was torn from her anchors and driven ashore, where she
fell on her beam-ends, and the crew narrowly escaped
a watery grave. Directly afterwards three other vessels
met with a similar fate, their cables snapping asunder,
and driving on the beach with great force. Captain
Rotham, of the Gorgon, took precautionary measures
long before the hurricane commenced, by making the
ship as snug as possible, and having two anchors out,
but notwithstanding the vessel was soon found to be
driving from her anchors.
The steam being up, an order was given to the engi-
neers to " go ahead," which was instantly done, and an
attempt was made to run her out, but the sea ran so
terrifically high that it was impossible, every wave
making a clean sweep over the length of her deck, and
washing everything overboard. The engines were still
kept going, and thus prevented the steamer being im-
mediately driven ashore, though little or no way was
obtained on her; however, matters continued this way
until about eleven o'clock of the 1 1 th, when Captain
flotham succeeded in gaining the centre of the bay,
where three anchors were let go, and hopes were enter-
tained that she would here safely ride the storm out.
Such, unfortunately, was not the case, for, ere many
minutes had elapsed, the cables of two of the anchors
were found to be parted. Her engines were again put
intoimmediate operation, and endeavours were made to
hold on with one anchor, but all the strength of her ma-
chinery was not sufficient to contend against the fury of
the hurricane and strength of the current, for suddenly
the ship broke away, and in defiance of all the exertion of
Captain Hotham, his officers, and crew, was carried by
the tide high on to the beach, surrounded by a tre-
mendous surf.

It was five o'clock in the afternoon when she struck,
and, but for the engines being kept in rapid motion, the
force with which she would have been carried ashore
would have dashed the ship to pieces; whereas, her pro-
gress was slow, and the shock when she struck was not
violent. The crew and officers contrived to effect a safe
landing, but in what manner it is not stated. During the
whole of the night and following morning the hurricane
continued to rage with apparently increased violence,
and it was not till Sunday before it any way abated.
The Gorgon was then found to be upward of sixty
yards above high water-mark, and part of her hull
buried in sand and shingle. Her guns and stores were
I got out of her, and several steamers were brought to tow
her off, but it was utterly useless. The last accounts
received stated that her crew were engaged in digging
her out of the sand, and forming a channel about the
beach, in order, it is conceived, to float her out, but there
appeared not the slighest chance of this ever being
effected, consequently there the ship must remain, and is
a complete loss.
Her Majesty's steamer Ardent was very nearly meet-
ing with a similar fate. She parted with her anchors,
and the strength of the current was carrying the vessel
towards the shore, when she came in contact with another
ship of greater bulk than herself, which stopped her pro-
gress, and enabled the crew to secure her.
During the same gale, further up the coast, at a place
called I3ucco, no fewer than fourteen vessels were
stranded, two of which are reported to be ships of war.

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COACH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDINBURGH
AND NEWCASTIE.—On Monday, a new four-horse coach, the
Magnet, commenced running between the above places,
passing through Berwick. She leaves Edinburgh at four
o'clock in the afternoon, and, tiroceeding at a rate equal to
that of the mail, she arrives at ewcastle in time for the train
which leaves at six o'clock A.M. for London, where passen-
gers will arrive at eight o'clock, thus obviating the necessity
of travelling on the rail under night. She again leaves New-
castle for the north at ten in the evening, passing through
Berwick at live, and reaching Edinburgh in time for the
eleven o'clock train to Glasgow. These arrangements seem
to offer peculiar advantages to travellers, and such persons,
we have no doubt, will show their apireFiation of them.
The Union, the Mail, and the Royal `Villiam coaches con •
thine as heretofore. The Magnet, so far, has met with de-
cided success. Each night she has arrived apparently with
her full cmpleraent of passengers,—Scotsman.