The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-20 00:00:00

The unhappy tourists, whose disasters we are
about to narrate, collected on board the Colum-
bine to the number of 250 persons, at six o'clock
on last Tuesday morning. At seven, the vessel
every thing pro-
got under weigh ; the day was fine—the com-
pany agreeably disposed---andmised a happy excursion. • At eight breakfast
was served, and ample justice done to a must
ample supply ; at twelve, luncheon was laid out,
and most cordial attention paid to cold meat and
Porterbythe
bottled huno-17 citizens, their wives
and daughters. A few of the riflemen indul-
ged in whets
of brandy and water, and portly
person, in top-boots, attracted general adm;:.B--
tion by his frequent visits to the steward, with
-.
exclamations—a, I feel a little queer—give me a
glass of brandy." At half-past one, dinner was
served, and the redoubted champions laid in an
additional
ship
stock
storesofw good,samazing. Inz uu.
things. The havoc made
in the
There was no
cessation from the relays of good eating, almost.
from the moment of embarkation to that of the
final catastrophe. Twenty passengers were taken
in at Margate, and 20 more at Ramsgate ; and
then, the boat's head being well pointed at the
French coast, the Captain and a :elect party had
an additional dinner at four o'clock, when pro-
sperity to the voyage was drunk at tie expense
of several bottles of champagne. Eeafything went
on swimmingly until about six o'clock, wnZu the
Captain, desirous of showing the French cOao'
to his guests, or of saving the tide, drew in much
nearer to the shore than prudence justified. He
stood on one of the paddle-boxes, and kept a
man sounding, as it was evident he imagined he. .
was nearing the port of Boulogne, when, in fiteti
he was eight miles from it. The man e the:
lead had cried eight, then six, and then infir
when the vessel, going ten knots through the
water, suddenly struck on the concealed end.or
a reef of rocks, whick run out a mile into the
sea below the harbour of AmbleteuSe. She in-
stank stuck fast, and the water rushed into the
hold. The shock was frightful ; one man nae
knocked off the paddle-box, and hurt his hip
severely ; and several of the passengers were
thrown on their kneesby its violence; the women
began to scream, and the Captain took off his cog..
and declared he had lost his vessel. A few mi
nutes before, a fishing-boat was hailed, and tits:
master of it desired the Captain of the Columbine
to keep out, but the Captain did not understand
him. The boat came up immediately after the
accident, and, through the master's remon-
strances, the extent of the actual danger was
made evident, tranquillity was restored among
the women, and by his activity assistance Win;
soon after procured. He assured the alarmed
tourists that if they remained quiet he would
take them all off the boat in an hour, and
pointed out while the sea was so calm and tide

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aving them, that they coulei not get into a more
hazardous situation, After the first sense of
danger was removed, it was ludicrous to see the
effect of terror on the different passengers. The
great number rushed to the side, bewildering the
French boatmen with questions in English, and
teasing one gentleman, who acted as interpreter,
with their several demands. The anxiety to se-
cure their respective effects was also most amus-
ing. It was in vain to get up the larger trunks,
which were all under water in the hold : but th,..
slightly equipped gentry went about fishing for
their little packages, and those who were troubled
only with a change wrapped up in paper,
wanted td jump into the fishing boat et
once, and leave the others to their fate.
Two gentlemen, and the master of the fish-
ing boat then went to the shore to collect boats
and assistance, and through their exertions an
abundant supply was procured. The women
were first brought off, and then the gentlemen,
each of whom had to be carried from the boat
to dry land, on the backs of the stout fisher-
men. The spirit of economy now seized on a
great part of the company ; they refused to give
the three francs (2s. Gd.) which the boatmen
agreed for, and many of them had the meanness
to slip away without paying their deliverers. One
man cried out, " Go to the Captain, I paid him
to carry me to Boulogne." Another, " INIv
wife is on beard, go to her." Another, " I
have got no money." A servant and children
were brought out—
Who do you belong to ? asked the boatman.
Servant—Dr. Hoskins.
You, Monsieur ?
Eldest son—Dr. Hoskins.
You, Madame ?—Dr. Hoskins.
You, Mademoiselle ?--Dr. Hoskins.
You, Sir ?—Dr. Hoskins.
six.
One her hu,
band lost his portmanteau ;
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whole
becausevart
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ladyl.is s ?—Dr.
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another because her
ashituieslial'esaftNtdbheeNir'ialpgs landed, bottles of brandy were pro-
duced by the hospitable villagers, who had come
down in crowds, and every person was served -
with a glass of comfort. One lady protested she
never drank spirits, but still she sipped the cor-
dial,
and many of the gentlemen requested a
second application. The custom-house officers
having made their appearance, the ship-wrecked
i tat fill
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(vbi.
eroi
itittlkll bottle
tourists were led to the village and a small inn.
The best refreshment that could he obtained was
served out. The landlady stood with a large
loaf in her hand, selling bread at three-hallpence
a slice, and her husband assiste.Cla
of brandy. Every body h
_egan
u.fto, 1
about
French,
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well-conducted
ran away without
of persons, Just saved from imminent
pay-
ing for his share ; and a third . whose sup_
ply there was some mistake, insisted on a second
slice, crying
A more grateful or whack."
danger, has seldom been collected. The kind
your
villagers will have reason to remember
t:cl''iolereelinrillo:3l'stars.
their politeness and liberality. No sooner were
their appetites satisfied than they began to quar-
rel for the only two beds which little
the inn af-
forded. The reasonably-disposed procured
carts, which took them to Boulogne, at 2s. Gd.
each ; and those'lock in the morning, had reason to
who could find beds there, at
thank
e others, who walked up were
stout by the night police, who were astonished
at the concourse of strange people on so unfre-
quented a road ; and a boat full, who preferred
coasting it to Boulogne, were served with
second wreck, and a more hearty ducking.
Boulogne, Thursday.
I understand the luggage is all gut out,
though much damaged ; and that - the Cohinf.
bine has been weighed up, and is in a state of
_ .._.
security.
Th the hungry
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Mirrors among the eastern nations were made
of brass. We are informed in Scripture that JEZABI L
made a great brazen resel of the • mirrors of the Owen
who came to watch and pray at the doors of the taberriacl
Exodus C, xxxviii, v. B.—Louden Weckl,y Review.