The daily union., 1846-10-23
THE NEWS BY THE CALEDONIA.
Fifteen days later from Europe.

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and Boston papers, received this morning, the fol-
lowing particulars of the intelligence brought by the
Caledonia
The ship Anglo-Ssxon from Boston, arrived II
Liverpool on the oath ult, bringing four days later
nevis from Boston, and three from New York. She
made an excellent passage, and gave evidence tina,
she was one Of the best packelshps plying between
the United States and Liverpool. Her news was
despatched to London, and published on the follow
ing day.
The steamship Britannia, from Boston, arrived at
lsen and half days. She encountered severe
weather, which protracled her passage.
The state Of trade in Manchester had improved
A belief was prevalent that the American cotton
crop would prove an average one In the manufac-
turing districts trade was still dull and there was
but little alteration.
The prices of cotton, and Of corn and -four, had
improved, the latter articles materially We refer
TO our schedule Of the markets.
The rate Of discount in the London money mar
ket remained unchanged, but the demand for money
had improved, and the funds were dull and neg
leeted. The state Of ireland, and the relations Of
Europe, arising out Of the Spanish marriage, had
had extensive effect upon the market.
ireland was in a state of famine, and great exer-
,ions were making for the relief Of the people
One Of the most interesting items Of intelligence
by the Caledonia, relates to the steamship Great
Britain. We abndge from the account Of the Eu-
ropean Times;
Il IL with extreme regret that we have TO announce
that lhi. nalls haa tharl
on her last outward passage from Liverpool to New
York, and one which, we fear m1y disable her from
ever again crossing the Atlantic.
She left this port on the morning Of the 22d ult.,
taking hundred and eighty five passengers, about
sixty OF valuable fine goods freight and about
the same measurement Of passengens' luggage. AZ
Ter clearing the Bell Buoy, she bore away for the
Calf Of Man. At four or five o'clock in the after
noon the Island was distinctly visible on the star.
board bow. Shortly after il set in 10 rain, and the
wind increased, the ship making excellent progress.
Night then closed 10, dark and wet, and the wind
gradually ffeshened into half gale. The log was
repeatedly taken. The weather thick and fog
gy, and the ship passed the Calf lights before dark
without being able TO distinguish the lighthouse at
thai station. About hafpast nine o'clock, the pas
sengers were started by an extraordinary noise on
deck, and cry Of "stop her"--"aground, aground!"
--''the breakers, the breskensl"-"Ve are wreck.
ed"-"oh, We are wrecked" A general fear pre-
vailed that the ship was in collision with some other
vessel; but Il was soon found that she had stranded
The night was dark and stormy, the ship beat lnees
sanity upon the sand, the breakers repeatedly break
ing heavily over her, and one Of the lfeboats was
carried from It's fastenngs the quarter. Alarms
and cries instantly pervaded the ship, and apprehen
sona were general amongst the passengers that the
ship would break up during the night beneath the
force Of the breakers which constantly burst over her
decks. To add TO that moment Of wo, the lightning
glared, the thunder beloved porentously from
thick curtain Of overhanging csud and the rain be-
gan 10 fall in torrents. The scene Was one that baf-
hes description. So far the eye could pierce
through the gloom, the sea was general cauldron
OF foam, and the white spay ashng the sides of the
ship, few over all on board like snow flakes. The
ship had ouisailed her captains reckoning; and the
light On "St. Johns Point" being mistaken for that
Of the Calf Of Man." she went ashore at Rathmu-
lin, in Oundum Bay. Throughout the emergency,
Captain II sken behaved with admirable self pos
session, energy, and with the greatest kindness.
A party on the spot furnished Mr.. Edward Will
mer with the following narrative:
"When she struck, tho utmost CONSERVATION en-
suel. The captain, sailors, aud every one on board
conceiving that they were commencing with fair
wind, fair weather, and had every prospect of ma
king speedy and very prosperous voyage. AZ
ter proceeding very rapidly from Liverpool she ran
on shore the sand hanks off Tyrea watch -house
Dundrum bay, about half past nine.
The passengers were safely landed. The news
OF this disaster reached Downpalrick and the sur
rounding neighborhood early on the following morn
ing and the spot was crowded with anxious spccta-
tors.
"Among the passengers were the distinguished
danseuses Viennoises, forty-ei.bt in number they
are all German but two one Of these is French and
the other English From their extreme youth--the |
eldest being not more than twelve years old and the
youngest about six-the greatest sympathy and care
was evnced for these little travellers. They ap-
peared quite unconscious of their situation; Some Of
them alecDinp beside their bal
shore; the more vigorous were setting out repast
IN the coast-guard watch.house, and others limo |
Gently amusing themselves with picking up the shells
on the beach.
"on the same day considerable number of the
passengers held meeting in the guard sation-
house, the Rev, DR.. Cox, of New York, presiding,
to take into consideration the best Of making
application to the shipowners for reimbursement Of
their passagemoney, and also the other expenses at
tending their unhappy situation. The owners of the
snip have IN the most handsome manner, returned
the passase-money, and expressed their extreme |
sorrow and regret that the passengers were placed in
their present unfortunate situation. ..
"a proposal was made to the agents of the Hall |
fax and Boston mail packets TO send out the Acadia;
put on referring TO their contract with the admiralty
they felt obliged to refuse upwards of sixty of the
who engaged to take their berths."
The latest account from the Great Britain is in
letter dated Dundrum bay, October 2, as follows:
The Great Britain remains in nearly the same
state. She is taking a little more water. They
have got the cargo out, and now discharging the
Goals on the beach. There are two steam vessels
here; should Monday be fine, they will try to take
her off at high tide.
Passengers by the Caledonia express the opinion
that she will not be got of.
The business news by the Caledonia we condense
a. follows "l#a
Tho food prospects of the country form subject
of anxious controversy. The failure of the potato |
crop is not regarded quite so heavy calamity as
il was short time back. The fine autnmnsl
weather we have been enjoying during the last six
or eight weeks, which approaches in its mild beau
ty TO the Indian summer Of America, has had the |
effect Of arrestng the progress of the potato dis
ease. Indeed, il is said that many beds of the |
esculcnt 10 both islands are recovering, in conse.
quencs Of the weather, from the disease under which
they have been laboring Statements to this effect
appear in the provincial papers of each county. |
Still, the fact is updeniable that large portion Of
the peoples food has been swept away and the de-
fciency has consequently enhanced the price of