The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-28 00:00:00

WIGAN,

The Committee met this (lay at the usual hour, Mr.
Hawes in, the chair.

The Committee proceeded with the investigation of
the vote of Mr. Latham, which was adjourned trom Sa-
turday.
Mr. Cowley Latham, a son of the voter, was under
examination when we went to press.
'he parties were consequently as they stood on the
poll on Saturday, that is, Mr. Standish, one of the peti-
tioners, was in a majority of one over Mr. Crosse., one of
the sitting Members.

RELEASE OF HOGAN.
THE CAROLINE AFFAIR.
(FROM OUR CITY CORREIPONDENT.)
At the sailing of the Patrick Henry, the New York
Correspondent of the Proprietor of the North and South
American Coffee-house, put a letter on board
which contains intelligence some hours later,
it is believed, than any in London, and which
has been posted in the Subscription-room of that
establishment ; it states, " You will see, by the papers,
that another person has been arrested at Lockport, on
the charge of having been on board the Caroline when
she was burnt. I am happy to be able to inform you
that Judge Ransom, before whom Mr. Hogan was taken,
ordered his discharge on the ground of tha insufficiency
of the warrant for his arrest."

LLOYD'S SHIPPING. (THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MARCH 28.—Wind this day Westerly.
DEAL, MARCH 26,—Wind W.N.W. 27. W.—Arrd.
Solway, Shields, and sld. for Antigua. Arrd. from the
River, Vanguard, for Calcutta ; Enterprise, for Deme-
rara ; Matilda, Lucks, for do. ; John Oldham, for Ja-
maica ; Crusader, Quebec ; Lyseaton, Montreal. Arrd.
off, Wm. Wallace, Shields, Bombay.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 26.—Wind W. N. W., a, gale.
27. N.W. Fresh.—Arrd. Montezuma, Selkirk, Costa
Rica and Cape of Good Hops ; Jorilda, Texas ; Dum-
friesshire, Gowan, New Orleans ' • Yazoo, Trask, Now
York ; Kensington, Shummery, Charleston ; Mercury,
Maxton, Valpairaso, sld. 21st Dec. ; Standard, Fawcett,
Demerara, sld. 27th ult. ; Agnes Gilmore, Britannia, New
Orleans ; Princess, Vaughan, Savanna:lt, Patrick Henry,
Deland, New York, sld. Bth inst. Put; hack, Duchess of
Clarence, for Calcutta ; Thos. Leech, M.nnte Video ; Mer-
sey, New York ; Hero, Africa ' • Coxon, Rio. Arrd. off,
Glenview, New Orleans. The Wellington, Jones, from
Carnarvon to this port, was wrecked last night on the
Red Stone Bank near Hilbree Island, crew saved. The
Standard, arrived here from Demerara, experienced a
hurricane on the 10th inst. in lat, 40, lon. 43, and lost
main and wizen topmasts, on the 12th saw a large ves-
sel apparently dismasted.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 26.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W.
—Arrd. Starbuck, Swansea, after being ashore on the
PLYMOUTH,Afaria HamburghM Alacm
fo2
Spit. Sld. H.M.S. Alfred, Brazils.
25th,r7.H—aWvainnndah.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 26.—Wind W.S.W. to N.W.,
fresh breezes and squally.—Sld. Spencer, Demerara.
Part of the hull of a large vessel was passed 24th inst.,
12 milesfrom St. Agnes' Head, by the Emma, arrd. here.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 26.—SId. Montrose steamer,
Gibraltar.
COWES, MARCH 27.—Arrd. Cigar,_ Pernambuco.
OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 24.—Milton,
Ryland, St. Domingo for Antwerp ; August, Julius,
Hamburgh for Havannah.
PENZANCE, MARCH 26.—Put back Antigua Planter,
for Demerara. Sld. the wind bound.
GUERNSEY, MARCH 22.—Sld. Clugas, Havannah.
23d. Heroine, St. Thomas.
CLYDE, MARCH 24.—Sld. Strabo, New Orleans.
WORKINGTON, MARCH 26.—Heavy gales from W. to
W.N.W. have been experienced from the :!4th. The
Elephant, Littledale, from Liverpool, in entering the
harbour struck the garth, and sustained considerable
damage.
YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 26.-44. n oar
marked Whim, of Lynn' another marked Lord Dun-
can, and several pieces of bulwarks, &c., were picked up
last week at Atherfield ; a boat stern marked Slsters, in
yellow letters on a black ground has been picked up here.
GREENOCK, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a heavy gale at
N.W. last night, during which several vessels were
driven and went ashore half a mile above the I Barbour,
viz. her Majesty's brig Skylark, barque Scotland,. of St.
John's New Brunswick, schooner Unanimity, of-South-
ampton, Ann and Jane of, Oban, Henry, of ditto, Earl
Grey, of Girvan, and John, of Arbroath. The barque
Wexford, of Wexford, was driven from her fasteni ugs at
a discharging berth, and is ashore on the opposit c side
of the river. Several coasting vessels are ashore i'n
the
neighbourhood, some of which have gone to pieces. Her
Majesty's brig Skylark has been got Of, and brought
into the harbour the other vessels are being ligh toned.
STRANRAER, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a tremendous gale
last night' at N.W., during which several vessel is got
ashore in the Loch, with but little damage. The Mary
Ann, of Workington, which was laid on the gro sand to
Stop a leak, has received damage, and is dischargi ag her
cargo (oats.) A large ship is reported to ha ve cut
away both her masts to enable her to ride in Lama ash.
BERWICK, MARCH 25.—The Expedition, from _Alloa,
to the Tyne, was driven ashore at Eyemouth, 22dinst.,
and has gone to pieces ;, part of cargo and stores saved ;
crew saved.
SHIELDS, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a very severe wede at
W. the greater part of last 'light, during which a ad sooner
drove foul of the Agnes Sophia, bound to Gent's., and
drove her on the bank ; she will have to dischar v;e. A
vessel is riding off the bar with bowsprit and fo.remast
gone. Sld. 25th, Thatyra, Barbadoes.
WORKINGTON, MARCH 26.—The Argo Bell drovt from
her moorings, went on shore, and must discharge.
CoRK, MARCH 24.—Sld. Courier, Spence, Mont. real.
BRIDLINGTON, MARCH 25.—1 t has blown a hurricane
from N.N.W., and the shipping have received mu th da-
mage. Many disabled vessels passed the offing yester-
day, one a brig with mainmast gone. The Dunce, of
Whitby, was driven on shore near Flamborough Head ;
crew saved. 27. The Hinde, Hopper, from Sunderland to
London, has been assisted into this port very leak y.
/ SHIELDS, MARCH 25.--Sld. Thyatyra, Cowles, Bar-
badoes. 26. A vessel is off the Bar, with bowsprit and
foremast gone.
SUNDERLAND, MARCH 26: --Sld. Julia, Bradley,
Montreal ; Rolla, Crow, Quebec ' • Hepsa, Watson, ditto ;
James and Elizabeth, Elder, ditto. The Stai.ndrop,
Walker, and Betsey, Hay, nave put in here with loss of
sails.