Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-03
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.


The Great Western has iust arrived at her wharf in this
city. She sailed nom Liverpool on the 18th inst, and has
thus made avery long passage. Her detention was esused
we understand, BY an aeeiden, which carried away her lar
board wheel house.
We have received a very long ststemep, OF tho causes
of her detention. We will give, such an abstrse, as will
convey all the positive information It contains.
The Great Western sailed on tho 18th OF Sept, at I
o'clock, Z. NJ, with lac passengers, and al hands in all
on board. The weather was pleasant for the season, and
her progress good.
On Saturday, tho 18Th, the wind began to frcshen, and
in the evening had increased to a gale. On Sunday the
fore stay sail was split and the vessel lay to under bare
poles. At4P. VI. the wind had increased to a heavy storm
and a great quantity OF water got into tho engine room.
The passengers in tho morning assembled in tho cabin. Sc
rtously alarmed at tho dangers that eneompsssed them, Al
III a heavy sea broke over the stsrboard wheel house and
started the ice house and iron life boat from their fssten-
ings.
The wind was veering norhward, and they attempted to
wear shiP-bu, were obliged to dcsi,t, meantime the square.
sails blew away. The lee quarter boats were torn away
from the dsyits by a heavy lee lurch and the Others seem
ed likely TO follow. At noon the storm suu ragged in all
its fury and q heavy sea striking the lsTboard paddle box,
smashed 1t to atoms, sprung the spring beam and shattered
the parts of the ship attached thereto. A splinter struck
the Captain on the head. and would have knock him over
board, but he was caught in the MEETINGS.
The water was gaining on the pumps;-sl the matches
were baitoned down except those used in pumping in the
engine room and the wesihered continued tho same unnl
midnight, when there Was a lul Of half an hour.
The sails were blown from their furls aud sucamed out
t0leeward in ribbons. But sbou, l o'clock a sea struck the
vessel aud a tremendous crash acknowledgements Of water
deluged the cabin through the skyight. The passengers,
IN total dark.ess, sprang TO their feet, aud ascresm 81 ago
ny told the terrible sppFehensions that prevailed. The
crash was caused by the wave which swept the quarter
deck Of all the woodwork upon il.
Night closed in.-the wind increasing in fury. The
whole ocean was covered with foam. In The evening Rev.
Mr.. Baleh administered the sacrament, to about 90 persons.
The scene was most solemn and impressive.
On Monday the storm still ragged with terrific fury Tile
in tho morning, when the clouds began 10 break aud the
NV. and the yards hauled around. At noon the storm
ceased, and at2 P. NJ. the sea abated-the storm having
lasted SO hours.
Ats on Monday morning the vessel was in the greatest
danger, from n tornado which buried the gunwales of the
ship in the sea. at tins critical moment the engine was true
toit, duty and brought the ship up to her course. The
wind had Veered 90 points in Sc hours.
On Tuesday morning all assembled in the cabin. when
religious services were performed by Rev. DIS. SNucKKR,
BEEcHkK, BALcH and other clergymen on board. A meet
ing Of the passengers was also held, ALcHsALD GRAciK.
Esq. being called to the chair aud resolutions were adopt
ed suited to the circumstances Of the case.
A letter OF thanks 10 the Captain and other officers Of
the ship was also drawn up and the sum OF f200 was rails.
ed to present to the officers and crew, OF which the Cap
tain was asked to accept ESQ. A fund was also started
for the support Of the widows and children OF those who
perished atses. to be called The GEELr WESTERN FUSD.-
". Y. Courier.
Loud Metcaife, late Governor General Of Canada, is
dead.
The approaching marriage OF the Duke de Montpensier
with the lnfanta Donna Luisa was 10 DO solemnzed on the
9th int.
MI. Golden, the Free Trade Apostle. after tho public din.
nr in Paris, proceeded to Bordeaux where another public
dinner was given him.
The reported failure Of the Potato Crop IS confirmed by
accounts from all qdartefs.
O'Connell estimates. the expense o~ffeeding the people I'LL
the next harvest at fifty millions OF dollars. which sum. he
inuInates, the Government Is ready 10 advance, If the ne
cessty arise.
The rcpeslcrs seem to have unlimited confidence in Lord
BesborOu9h. the newly appointed Governor OF ireland.
Addresses from several OF the corporations have been pre-
seated to his Exeeileney, 10 all Of which he has given for
nal replies, containing sPeeious promises as to the future
conduct Of his administration.
The employment OF the people on the public works in
Ireland, will, his clear. be carried out on a large scale.
The present popular Lord Lieutenant has already issued
uesrty nifty commissions for the holding OF baronial sessions
in different parts OF Ireland, and upon the investigation and
decision Of the magistrates in session as to the condition Of
their respective districts. hO will act.
AWFUL FIRE AT LIVERPOOL.
LNERFOoL, Sept. live have again been visited by
another awful and fearfully destructive fire, the equal OF
which. as regards the intense rapidly OF the flames, OF the
checking amount OF property destroyed, has not been wit
messed IN Liverpool since the calamity which laid the su.
gsr-works OF Msssrs. Baulker, in Harrington, in 9 heap Of
ruins. Last night, aboat halt past SIX, an alarm OF hre was
raised, flames heing observed 10 dart from the top Of tho
building occupied bY Messrs. Macfe & Sons, sugar refn-
en-, in Bachelor street, Dale street. The building is seven
stories high, exclusive Of the cellar, and as floor after floor
burst through, the flames, roaring like a mighty torrent,
rose to an immense height, threatening destruction to every
buildng in the immediate neighborho0d. Explosions oc-
easionsly took place, and were followed by the emission
Of dense masses Of smoke, sgainst which the poor firemen
struggled with more than prudent perseverance,.
The whole OF the streets Tor some distance were lighted
up as At noon-dAy. The face OF the Exchange clock sp-
peared Is IT illuminated, and even in Lord street the refec-
uon OF the flames was visible. The poor people who re
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Of time were busy IN removing their furniture, bedding, &c,
amidst a scene of the Utmost confusion and the cries and
agitation OF a Departing people. The building and machi-
merry cost 10000. Both are totally destroyed. Taking
H., however, at hall that sum, aud calculating the stock at
G~I0,0O0-which we believe is pretty near the mark-it
will require f60,00 TO cuyer the loss, independent of the
destruction OF the furniture Of the poor people and the loss
10 workmen Zone hundred in numborO who will be thrown
out of employment. We understand the premises. stock,
and machinery, were fully insured. No cause has yet
trsnspired for the accident We are glad TO say, that al.
though the space allowed for the operations Of the fremen,
&c, was very narrow, no casually occurred. Mr.. Maefo
was IN attendance, and displayed praGseworthy ~considera.
ton for the poor fellows, who were risking their lives in
preserving property.
State of Trade.
MAScHEsTER, Sept. Il.-There is no chsnge Of any mo-
msnt to notice in our cloth market this week. The FIRM
ness with which manufacturers continue TO demand adyan-
eed prices acts Is a check upon buyers, and their operations
sre, consequently, much curtailed. With the exception OF
the best 27Inch prints. and some descriptions of 4O.inch
shirtIngs, It IS very difficult to realise The advance.
The Steam hip Great Britain.
THIS noble specimen OF maritime architecture. after IN.
dergong an examination aud some slight repairs in the
Craving Dock, has again been hoaied. aud resumed her
berth 10 The CobuTg Dock. She - to sail on Tuesday the
22d met. We are happy to say that her passenger list al
ready presents gratifying appearance. VI have no doubt
she Will also carry out a larRe freight and, IN her next pas
sBge 10 New York, prove herself worthy OF the liberal sup
port which the public seems desrrious to bestow upon her.
France.
Prom the LONDON STANDARD, sepL II.
The Pans papers continue 10 be occupied with the ap-
preaching Royal marriages in Spain, but contain nothing
new upon tho subject. Rumos were still rife that tho
British Royommen either mas protested, or is about to pro-
test most decidedly against The marriage OF the Duke de
Montpensier with the Inisnts.
The C0rri,r FraHefas mentions a rumor Of a =" rather
warm alteration " between the commander Of the French
Brig Of war Zebre, sent by Admiral BhzOche. Governor Of
Bourbon, to cruise on the coast Of Madagascar, and the
Commando Of the British Corvette.
The reported dispute Is said to have arisen out Of the
D occupation by the English of the Bay Of Diego Susroz-
The Deb1is had an article, five columns in length, on the
r subject Of free irsdo, IN the course Of which it declares
r that il 10 favorable 20 the principle, aud desires is initoduc.
ton, on a modified scale, into France.
Marshal Bugoaud has LETT Paris tor ERcidouil. prepare
tory ~ biz return a. Algeria, 70 resume his duties 90 Co
vernon General. The Minister 81 Marine has issued a
circular % the maritime projects, warning them against
{ touching htany Of the ports Of Morocco, or, at least, such
as are nOtOpen TO foreign commerce.
SPAiN
The approaching marriage Of tho Due de Monlpensier
with the lnfsnh Donna Louisa will be solomni,cd on the
! 9th inst. The contradiction Of the report that Mr.. Henry