Southern Argus., 1839-06-18
From the London Sunday Times, April IA.
THE PHANTOM SHIP.
BY CAPTAIN MARRYATT.

This tale has at length appeared in lis
complete form and we have perused 1t
with no ordinary satisfaction. Tue legend
Of " Tie Flying Dutchman" has been the
base on which the PHANTOM Ship Is con-
slructcd; but characters, situations, and
events, exciting the deapest interest, have
been most Skifu " introduced. The main
POINTS we concisely subjoin Wander
decken, the captain Of Dutch IIdlaman,
in attempting TO pass the cape in storm.
after being opposed by the pilot, who loses
his life n struggle with hm, vows that
he will succeed in his attempt in spite of
heaven and hell, or that lie will sail .boui
until the las, day. He is doomed 10 this
course for his irnp'ety, but permitted to
appear to his wife to declare his living
Judgment" An account of his appear
ance IS made by his wife, on her death bcd,
% their son Phlip, who is destined to ef.
Get the release Of hls father. 1t is written
with cons derab!e vigor.
THE MYSTERIOUS APPEARANCE.
81 left YOU and went down stairs into
that rom, Philip, which, since that dread.
fui night, has never been re.opened. sale
me down and read, for the wind was strong.
and VIII n the gale blows sailors wife
can seldom sleep. II was past midnight
and the rain poured down. felt unusual
fear--l knew not why. | rose from the
couch aud dipped my finger in the blessed
water, nnd crossed myself. A violent gust
of wind roared upon the house, and alarm
I'd me still more. had a painful, horri.
bic foreboding; when of sudden the
window aud window-Shutters were al
blown in, the light was extingushed, and
was left in utter darkness. | screamed
with fright but at last | recovered my.
self and was proceed { towards the win
dow that might re. clo>e it, when whom
should behold slowly entering atthe case
ment, but your futher, Philip Yes, Phil
ip-it was YOUR father 20
" "Mercful God !" mu:tercd Philip, in {
low tone, almost sibdued It a whisper.
Z" / knew not what to Ihi k-he was ir
the room; aud al hough the darkness wa.
intense, his form and features were a:
clear anil as defined as if it were MONDAY
Fear would have inclined mo to recol
fiom--hiS loved presence TO fly toward
him. remained on The spot where was
choked with agonizing sensations. WheT
re had entered the room the windows ant
shutters closed of themselves aud tn
candle was re lighted---then | thought
was his apParltion, and tainted on tn
h)or.
"When I recovered found myself ol
u g couch, and perceived that cold, C
how colby and dripping hand was claspe'
N mine. This re-assurei me. and for
lot 'he supernatural signs which ac, ON
panied his appearance. Imagined tina
lie had been unfortunate, and had re,urne
home. opened my eyes, and beheld n
loved husband, and threw myself into hI
arms. Ills clothes were saturated wit
the rain; felt as if | hal embraced ice
but nothing can check the warmth Of
wor ans love. Philip. He received NJ
caresses, but he caressed not again; h
spoke not. but looked thoughtful and vi
happy. William, William, cried |. 'speal
vanderdecken, speak to your dear Caths
rinc :"
al will,' replied he solemnly, for m
time is short
"'No, no, you must not 90 to sea agar
vou have losI your vesse, but you are safe
Have ] not Won agaln"'
"tAlas no-be not alarmed {; but, lIi
ten, for my tino is short. ] have not lo