Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-10

s;de NV main force She also sunk, never to rise.
The cries Of the unfortu were Distinctly aud'oe
in the bulls Of the wind, and filled every Spectator ON
shore with horror and distress. NO hand couid De
held out to save. . A.
After much delay, boats were brought from the
backward by Coolies, and we observed inc very
ore AT exertiens AIDE by the captains belonging 10
this MORT in endeayorng to bring hemup and 'aanch
them As boats were brought down (of course s'ter
great delay from the distance from the fort) every
tried to hoat them ana steer 80 M
wreck Cantains Saunders and Hayman OF the In
dian navy were especially conspicuous IN their eN-
ertious leaving no means untrled; whiie Captains
M'Gregor. Baxter, and many others, ATTEMPTED IN
vain 10 steer to the i'll fated craft She tried to nx
rome from a gun after Captain Manby's principle,
bat failed Meanwhile the superintendent Of the
Indian navy had ordered the Victoria steamer TO
proceed as near as she could TO the spot, but was
evening before she could get her steam sufficiently
ND 10 move and even then she could not approach
the wreck with the smallest chance OF success
Thousands of anxious spectators were assembled at
the Lighthouse during the evening. and perhaps a
more painful and intense interest was never excited
in the society of Bombay. Night, dark ana lower
inc fell and we believe many heartfelt prayer was
offered up to the throneoi grace or Ihose VINO were
50 near on the brink Of eternity. The moon rose
about nine o'clock, and hopes were entertained that
she might hold together until morning. but the gale
still continued violent. BY twelve o clock at night
raft with ten men had by great eXertion reached
the shore; but al half past three the vessel finally
went TO pieces Another raft had been prepared, on
which the ladies, seven childrea and the passengers
were placed Hopes, however. faint, were breathed
she bring her precious cargo sale to land,
but alas lofty struck her, and when she rose
from the shock neither the ladies, children, nor 10
OF their comrades could be deserted BY the survi-
yors Those who remained reached land naked,
cold and shvering Captain Benbow, DR. Fraser,
and Mr. Monsoon were among the survivors, also
two officers of the vessel.
The captain and his son were reported drowned,
but as vet no accurate information on these points
can be collected. Another raft with IL men on it
was carried into Back Bay, and getting entaDeled
among the rocks remained until morning, and 10 OF
hem 1.-TWO having died during the night were saved
BY the exertons of Captain Saunders. But, as If
misfortunes were never to come single, the Castle
reagh, Captain ronks from kanack, with 100 troops
on board about twelve o'clock at night, having,
i is said the lights in the wreck, and misaking
for vessel at anchor bore up, and also went on
shore within a few yards distance OF the other
wreck. This morning before daylight, as active
as could be taken considering the paucty OF
boats and men) were set on foot TO bring ofcrew and
passengers, and the same parties still eNerted them
se.ves and by 10 A. M about lo) sepOys OF the 24th
native Infantry got on shore; four were unfor-
unatey dro wned in the surf getting out OF the boats,
and Captain Saunders, with one European seaman
to the Give, who tried TO swim from a
part Of the wreck Of the Lord William Bentick, but
was lost in the attempt The Castiereash had CON-
lnenced cutting away her masts, aud this afternoon
it is hoped that every soul on board will be safely
landed.
The officers in her Capt. Earle, 9th Rcgt.;
Ensign Grant, LIST European Regt.; Lieut. Walker,
was reported by Seacunnie," " no came on shore,
had lost her rudder and full OF water but yet
did not pump much, but we fear she Will be total
wreck. At the time we left the spot eXertiens
were still being made to reach her. we believe,
though Of course can only guess from rough cal
culation that from % to 40 persons have been saved
from the Lord William Bcntick out Of between
2O0 and 800 souls. We have every confidence under
Pro violence that those board the Castlereagh Will
all be saved.
In addition to what we reported in our yesterdays
extra, we are deeply greved to have TO announce
that the catalogue Of human suffering and woe had
not reached its climax Yesterday, at 3 p. NJ.
about ebb tide the Cas,ereagh went to pieces, and
the and passengers were seen drifting on shore
on pieces of the wreck. In attempting 10 save them,
Mr. Atkinson, second master attendant, nearly lost
his life his boat being upset. Capt MGregor (late
Of the Hannah), Mr.. Webster, OF the American
press, and some others, at considerable personal
risk, picked up the commander, Capt. Ionks, cling,
ing 10 small plank, and in sinking state. Out OF
nearly two hundred souls II is feared that not
than seventy saved Ensign Grant, one OF the
passengers, was a survivor, but Of The rest we have
no certain accounts. bombay Times, June lS.
Expected War with France.
FRO n the Lond n Times. Aug. ST.
The Paris papers Of Sunday are, az might have
expected, taken mp chiefly with the state OF al
airs to which the policy Of Lord Paimersion had
given rise
With the single exception Of La Prssss, the most
complete unauimity appears to prevail among the
French journalists of all shades and colors, on this
~
he final arrangement Of all its enmitIes and hosti
ites Of domestic nature. Every Species of epithet
which contempt resentment could suggest Is le-
relied in these papers at the head Of the cderdnt
= eminent statesman who wields the destinies Of |
,nslAud' Every possible laudatory phrase is put in
equistion TO convey approval and admiration ofthe
WISE firm, aud TEN scrate, measures taken and con-
emplated by Nj. Theirs, To vindicate the national
nonor.
OF the principal measures, So taken, our readers
IRE already aware The papers before us and our
private letters scquaint US that. in addition and
Accomplishments, camp furniture and hos
,ifaI magazines a most extensive scale had been
ordered. The Minister Of " ar announced, Satur-
Law, 10 the Committee Of Artillery, that sum OF
001, 0g0f (E2iO OOJ) was employed in the purchase
4 horses and maf(riti for that department AL |
eady in the course OF the dav." says La Presse |
saddiery 20 the amount Of l,710Oo0f (f6S,0O0) |
vas ordered -
General (not tie Marshal) Gudinot is mentioned |
IS destined TO have an important command, arising I
,ut of existing circumstances. In the navy, very /
xteasive promotions and nominations, AM il j. also
ldded, approximations, are Immediately 10 take /
,lace.
An the offensive statements of the most rancorous
portion of the French press Eve mean the legitima-
st iournals) are copied into he minister rial aud /
usfg- miiicu papers. They recapitulate the naval /
-oree Of France already az sea in the Mediterranean
Tl3 sail Of the line, OF which are first rates, aud
nav be forthwith increased 10 2j sail Of the lne)
md contens that bv dividing the superbly disci- /
themselves confess are the finest in the world" |
with the new leves, they will form perfectly .f-
fcent and adequate body Of seamen.
The rancor and animosity Of the Paris press are, |
however, benevoence and amity when compared |
W ith the feelings expressed by the provincial pa
pers Those of Bordeaux are in an especial man |
ner distinguished bv this course.
The utmost possible anxiety prevailed in Paris |