Star.
London, England, 1826-07-27 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.

DUMFRIES, Jusr 4S. •

Friday a melancholy shipwreck occurred off the Isle
of Whithorn. The George and Agnes, Wright, master,
was steering for the harbour, in company with the
sloops Regina and Nancy ; the sea at the time was run-
' ning mountains high, and a black and heavy cloud
came sweeping along like a tornado. The Nancy and
Regina prepared for at by close reefing their tepsails,
but pow Waight, who was too late, was taken while in
the act of doing so, and thrown on his beam-ends, in
which state be laz for about two minutes, and then went
down for ever, whed all hands perished. It is thought
that Ms cargo (freestone) had shifted, and had thus ac-
celerated their dealuctinn, which burden, being Wit-
nessed by the two •essels above referred to, who passed
over the spot-a few minutes after, when no trace of them
was to be seen, was also witnessed by two people from
the shore, from which she was distant only three miles,
and steering in with a fair wind. Captain Wright is
much regretted here, as he was a constant trader for
some time with coals ; and the dreadful catastrophe is
the more shocking, as it is well known there were a
great number of passengers on board at the time : re-
port estimates them variously at from eight to thirteen ;
and it seems they were all in the cabin at the time of the
dreadful calamity, as nine of them were on deck a
minute or two before.

The following are the names cif such as are ascer-
tained to have been actually on board, viz. :—Wright,
and two seamen ; Hannay, a mason, of Whithorn, and
his two daughters ; an old man of the n Arne of Steenson,
and his son; also belonging to this part of the country,
a son of John M'Kie's, of Kirkconner, and a son of Thos.
Crawford, in this town—all of whom, with the excep-
tion of old Steenson, were about 18 years of age, in full
vigour of youth, and bloom of health and strength.--
Who the other passengers were it is not known ;.report
states that there were other females. We trust it will
not turn out so, as the melancholy catalogue is already
sufficiently frightful.—Durafrica Joitrnal.
HA IVITST.—We yestirday conversed with a Gentleman who has
just returned front the tour of Galloway, and learn front him that
wheat, barky, sod oats, throughout the whole of that Country.
were quite ready foe the sickle. Wheat he rePresenti as a very 'fair
crop, and bailey and oats as extremely ittort in the strawe and also
rather doubtful in regard to vain. We hope, however, chocks...the
latter particular 'the farmers fears will be disappoiated ; and as to
the deficiencies In fodder, our friend assures us that the prospect of a
second crop of grass was never Men premising. "'This is a remark
which apnea to every quarter when rain hart lierpm shat4bould
thetornips, rape seed, ace. come well foram', and.thiminme
opea, we may yet escape the extreme scarcity-ot *Yee ham
been andelpated. In Dumfries-shire the crops, front being same
late, have derived great hawk treat the rain ewe tear ilessatedste
eolessialy good fields of clover,. ant wrEywhena:Ate-yreak IVbe-
conning excellent. Nature 4 Yet 0011.PottlnifnedlAPAParit effort
of strength for the season, and the mask may perhaps be more sa-
lutary than, in the late period of gloom, we wereled to fictive,. The
greet quantity of rain which fell bere during the latter df last
week has completely• descended to the. roota.of *apothem, and
given certainty to our hopes of an abundant crop of thatladiapens-
able esculeat. Shearing is now quite geueral in all-quarters, around
us, and the weather promises to be in every rivedt favourable for
securing the fruits of the orrth.—Thsesfriss end Gamey Cburier.

The proprietor of the Liverpool Albion has been fined
lye pounds foe giving ensee► a report of the proceedings at tbe' I 1
verpool election, on unotootpsd paper.
A Bows FLIGHT ts HOLSORN.—Mr. Gardiner, who
has lately rebuilt the Bull Inn, at a very considerable
expense, erected the figure of a Bull in front of his house.
The boll alarmed the Commissioners of Sewers. Mr.
G. had notice to take his bull down, but he refused to,
comply with their 'mandate. Accordingly, they pro-
cured ladders, &c. and mustered upwards of fifty men,
for the purpose of taking him down. Mr. Gardiner,
being acquainted with their intention, prepared the
means of defeat. The assailants came opposite Mr. WI
house ; the moment they began to make preparations,
to the ass nishment of every one present, the bull moved
majestically to the top of the house. When there, he
displayed-a Bag, bearing the inscription, is! don't in-
trude now," to the no small gratification of many who
witnessed the ascent.