Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-05-30

/, BRITIsH SHIP HIDERNIA.--The Bue-
nos Ayres paper of the 30th of March,
contains detailed statement ofthe burn
ing Of this ship. The Hibernia sailed
from Liverpool last December, with en-
igrants, for Van Dieman's land. On the
9th Of February, when in lat 40 S. lon.
90 80, at A NJ, the second mate was
sent to the store-room to draw off some
spirits, and was preparing to return on
deck, when by accident he stumbled,
aud the lighted candle fell into bucket
of spirits, which was instantly in a blaze.
In the confusion the bucket, with the
liquid fire, was knocked over, and the
flames spread in every direction. At !
O'Clock all hope of saving the ship was
abandoned, and the boats were ordered
out; they were instantly filled and shov-
ed of.
The Captain did not leave. until the
flames burst through the hatches, when
he and the mate threw themselves over
board, and were picked up by one OF the
boats which had dropped astern. Being
loaded almost to sinking, the boats now
left the ship, as follows: the long boat
with flty-three persons plnnacc with
seventeen, and the joly-boat with ten
The Captain took charge ofthe long boat,
the mate of the pinnace, and the boat
swain of the ly-boat, and proceeded to
Pcrnambuco. Two compasscs, chro-
nometer, sextant, a few charts, and a
quadrant had been saved by cabin boy,
and a small portion Of provisions.
When they lost sight Of the wreck, she
was nearly burnt to the waters edge, and
those that still survived were in despair
on the bowsprit, and other parts of the
ship where the fire had not yet reached:
the scene was shocking and heart-rend-
ing. No assistance could be rendered
them, and they must all soon have gone
down with the wreck.
The boats left her with very little pro-
visions, and that little damaged by salt
water. Some Fl csh water had been saw
ed, but this was carried off by the pin
mace, which deserted her companion in
misfortune-thc jolly-boat had been pre-
viously separated from her consorts.
The long boat had made but little pro-
gress OH the 10th of February, by which
time all in her were so debilitated from
fatigue and thirst, that they lost all hope.
The boat too was so very leaky tha, It
required the constant attention of eight
men to bail out the water. On this day :,
highly respectable gentleman, Mr.
Ridley died from exhaustion and want
Of nourishment.
On the ] tn sail was seen, which
proved to be the Sotus-this vessel took
off the sufferers, and carried them to Rio
Janeiro. In ten minutes after the long
boat sunk. The Sotus arrived at Rio
on the Goth, and on the next day, the
Isabella from the Mediterranean arrived
with the crew of the pinnace. The jol-
ly boat had not been heard Of: so that
out Of $50 persons who were on board,
only SO were saved.
Several Of the passengers were very
respectable. One Of the gentlemen saw
cd, lost 1901 The enigrants were to
be Immediately forwarded to their re-
spective destinations.
The Editor Of the Buonos Ayres pa
per, from which VIC have conde nscd this
article, says that it was painful to hear
Of the distressing circumstances which
occurred when the Hibernia was burn,
ing-parenis endeavonng to save their
children, and sell-deyotion in various in
dividuals.
Tho English Ladies at Rio formed
them selves into working parties and con.