Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
FROM ENGLAND.

NV SonK, Dec 10 BY the packet shin
York. Baker, from London, we have receiy ell the
Lohdon evening papers of the 7,h OF November,
wan the Shipping List Of The same da,e, and Gias-
SOW papers of the Sd.
ifelanchoiy Sh;pprecF.--T OgIe Castle,
fast iniisman, Of about 500 tons, ho.ne,yard
bound, struck Goodwin Sands, on the sd OF
November, IN gale, when the crew and passen-
gers, supposed to be between 80 and 30 all perish
ed. Deal boats went ont their assistance, and
APPROACHED the wreck within 100 yards, but the
danger OF going aion Ssde becoming every moment
greater, they were compelled, after five hours
er'Lon, 10 abandon the unhappy people 10 their
Kate on their shores, and as it were within
sigat oi home.
:Ship;Oreck ofhe Ogle Castle East Iadiaman.
DOWNS, Nov. 3.-Evtract OF letter. |
rou-ei from bed at half past six o'clock in the
morning, 10 behold llrge and beautiful ship,
which had, at that moment in endeav ming 10
reach tie Downs from the westward, struck on the
Goodwin Sands, about the western extremty-
~ the termination of about twenty minutes from
the period OF grounding, her forepart having pre-
viols'y lowered or sunk into the sand, she incln-
ed much on her starboard side as to bring the
inasts withia 10 or ~ feet OF the water In this
situation 'he continued for FIVE or six minutes
when her masts having come in contact with the
waves, all carried ashore. She struck at half
past sfx In the morning, and before half past seven
she a perfect wreck. / cannot accurately
describe the scene which took place on board hav-
ins been distant about thee miie>; but could
Perceiye, with the assistance of good glass, that
40 sooner Was the misfortune perceived by the
crew and PASSENGERS han the utmost CONSERVATION
and confusion prevailed on deck. Persons were
seen running in every direction Some took 20 the
cross-irecS, others TO the rigging, while the bow
spirit and poop crowded The cross-tree.
seemed the principal asyum " here he, all noclzed
around the stump of The mizenma-', 10 which some,
presume, Were lashed. Ole man clumg o he
broken extremity of the mast where he renal. ed
Tor more than hour ~ lille in this perilous
situation, from which Providence alone could have
saved them, boat lowered round IN all directIo :
evidently with view OF aifording assis,ance, but
alas, size unable 10 spprolch nea, er than one
hundred yards. a second boat made her appear
ance, AID in vain attempted 10 approach Two
Others made desperate efforts, and one more de-
termined han the rest, lowered to wind.yard pass
Ing and epassing within eighty huadrcd ards
but, notwithstanding the determination ich The
brave crew eyiasod they were unable o afford
the necessary assistance, SO great ~ as the surge
aud violent the gale Several boats came up nov,
but to no purpose, they unable 10 approach
On any side. About seven O'Clock several re
mendous .ayes washed over her deck and the
crowd on the poop consiiernbl, diminished;
many, no doubt having beep washed of The
boatinen continued their praisewor Ay exertIons
with unreDi ting dex Gritty ard courage until half
past eicVe.' O'clock when The severity Of the gale
obliged hem TO forsake the pursuit, aud mike .or
4be Shore
4 leier has been received from naval officer.
ditei Deal, 9th Nov
" II IS exported to-d,y that "a Of the crew o the
unfortunate G9le castle were aiken OFF the float
ing wreck Ffelch fishing boat, and =, .iace
arrived al Calls"
According . epors from Deal several fc.uaes,
on the poop "i he Ogle Castle, we.e seen distinct
y ON he oats A tremendous wave ouried tie.
vessel, d hid it for some iuoments--wten She
re- pPtared O view, the females were no longer
us aie-ali had been s,vep. awayl
y letter from calcutta, o Va 80 h, saws, " the
war is d5aw.ng 'o close and tie Burme Q IRE
flying D. alI dnectons.-- a W and Unmerapoors
only reinain TO be taken possession Of and the IN
st.h the British army moves FOR ard they are sure
% be eyac lued"
The average prices Of grain, forthe week end
ins on ihe 5th Of November, were a. follows -
Wheti, 65s., barley, 4.s. ID, ne H. 8 . oats.
20. Id Should the average Of b .rley mount to
4Os. or more for two week from tic 5tb. the
northern pors wouli be opened ior admission,
at day OF o. yer quarter.
Pu Of he wreck Of the imber shin Colu,cbu.
tas been driven ashore at ST. Ives aud tie L,nds'
End. Com. IdD.