Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-13


hoard After an account of the shipwreck on
the Goth April, 10 consequence of running upon
an iceberg. he proceeds:-" We got to the fore
castle. where the sea did not wash so much over
Us, and made ourselves fast with ropes. When
we counted our men, we were is men and
bows short. We were seven days upon the wreck,
without any thing to ca: but raw beef and Hour
and salt water to drink. 1t was proposed, the
night before we were picked up, that ! should
bleed those surviving that they might drink their
own blood. The captain and IL more were bed;
some drank their blood as it was drawn; others
with little -four mixed in H. A young nan
from Shetland, at the moment he had determined
to throw himself overheard, called out that there
were two vessels coming towards the ship. This
produced such sudden transport OF JOY as ret.
dered US almost speeches. for time, and all
that We could do was TO press each other ny the
hand, and return thanks to the Almighty tor tie
near prospect of our deliverance. The two
vessels proved to be Danish briggs, by which the
survivors were taken Of, several Of whom, how.
ever, died in the course of few days, from the
effects Of their previous suferings The total
loss Of lives was %, besides many IT The surviv-
ors being manned in consequence Of freezing,
and rendered invaIids for life.
DEATH OF THE REV. Dr.. ADAM CLARKE
From, the Christian .fdDocate This melancholy
and unexpected event occurred at a quarter past
eleven o'clock on Sunday night, and was occa-
stoned by the mysterious disease of which SO many
of all classes have already fallen a sacrifice. -
The venerable Doctor was expected to preach at
Bayswater on Sunday morning, and, as usual,
large congregation assembled TO hear him; but
while they were lost in conjectures as to the
cause Of their disappointment, heiligence arrv-
ed that he had been suddenly taken Ri, and was
not expected to survive the attack Mr.. Wal.
messy preached in his stead, and alluded to the
melancholy circumstance in On affecting manner.
The gentleman to whom indebted for our
information, Mr.. Thurston. Of Catherine street,
Strand. who had been long favoured with the
Doctors friendship, had gone to Bayswater ex-
pecring to hear him, and, on learning that he
was seized with cholera. imnediatel, went to
Hobbs house IN Bays~ater, where Dr.. Clarke
was staying, aud remained with him till nearly
noon, when he started in chaise to Heydon.
hall, the Doctors own residence, for Mrs.
Clarke, who returned with him about half past
five. and found her husband breathing with great
difficulty. II appears that the Doctor had been
relaxed as to his bowels for week past, and
that he was attacked with alarming symptoms
about six o'clock on Sunday morning. when he
desired Mrs Hobbs servant to call her master.
who Immediately obeyed the summons. In a
short tine Mr.. Greenly 1.-THE son Of Methodist
minister,) Mr.. Clarke. (the Dotor's nephew,)
and DIR. Wilson. physician, were in attend.
ance. On returning to bed, he told Mr.. Hobbs
that - he thought he should die" on which that
gentleman recommended him to put his trust in
his Saviour; the Do,or replied, that he had done
so already. All that could be done BY the uni
ted skill and exertions Of the medical gentlemen
in attendance was effected, without affording any
prospect Of recovery. The Doctor sad very lit.
tie. being greatly exhausted. Indeed. he was
at times insenslble, as was evinced by his occa.
sional questions and observations, such as,
s. What do the Doctors think Of mes' "Have
they bledl" ..Rub my legs" His sons, Theo-
dore and John. and his daughter, together with
his afflicted wife, were present at his DEATH
Doctor Carke's remains were inferred at the Ci.
ty road Chapel, on Tuesday, at ls o'clock.
CHOLERA Amsterdam. Sept. !, Q, a-cases
l49; deaths 81. Hague, same days-cases II:
deaths s7. Rotterdam, s days to Sep. 4, cases
"a, deaths I9.
The London Central report gave, Sept. 5th,
new cases IT'S; deaths s55-making total for
England and Scotland Of cases 46,8l2; deaths
1850.
Dublin, Sept. and Ceases II; deaths 26.
London Money market, Thursday Evening.
Sept. The reduction Of the rate Of interest
for advances by the Bank Of England, has given
much satisfaction in the city, aud the Funds
were influenced slightly BY it, Consols for Ac-
count closed this afternoon, with much firmness,
at 81 81, being an advance of Id per cent on
the lowest price Of the day. The business done
in the course Of the afternoon was on pretty
extensive scale.
The heavy stocks also partook Of the improve
ment; the new IL per cents advancing from
90 1.e to 90 s-4, and 1.a per cents Of 1919 to
9S 70.
Money continues abundant in the city. The
premium on Exchequer Bills this afternoon, i'm
proved from l3s to I5s premium.
In the Foreign Market business has been &C.
live day; the Dutch q per cents are looking !
up and closed this afternoon at AT. Brazilian |
Bonds experienced depression just before the |
close Of business. from 5la to 500. Portuguese
script, at one tine Of the day, was sold as low as
per cent discount, but the last quotation was
II per cent discount
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