The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-22


begun to put in practice, and this was the RICH,
practice, and If he had pursued il all would have
been well, as he would soon have made the next
proper light in his course of north by east-the
south rock, to the north Of Strangford Louah en-
trance, (albeit, as he canddly admits, half do.
zen miles nearer than he expected,) when this
81. Johns light, of which he had never heard and
which IS not named in his chart, is all at once
seen, and that, too, within the exact bearing OF
the Calf of Man lights, supposing he had no,
passed them. The course was again altered
he ST. Johns light was treated as the Calf of Man
lights would have been had they been seem. G.,
given such berth as insured clearing the Hen
and Chickens, and then rounded and then, in
stead OF being in deep-water channel, the ship
takes the ground about a league te the west OF
this, at best, deceving light and, in his case, de-
cided decoy duck.
In Fastening to get this letter off, knowing the
anxiety of my colleagues, l write under some ex-
element, and under most unpleasant crcum-
stances; due allowances should therefore, be
made 1 am quite aware OF all that may be said
by nautical men. know from my own thoughts,
before saw the chart in Captain Hosken's pos.
session, how many strong questions may be put
as to distances and specials to one set of lights
revolving every two minutes, st. Johns Ugh,
every minute only. To all of them l answer, it is
easy to say the door should have been locked af.
ter the horse has been stolen. 1t was hard to
make out lights at all and, as to counting differ
ences OF time under some instances, tits impossi-
BILE, or next to it. The facts are simple The
his seeing this not laid down light, and puzzled,
as he states himself to have been, to account for
not being further head when he took it for the
Calf. he acted by that light as, verify believe,
most men would have acted under similar cir
cumstances.
e have only to add my need OF praise for ell that
has been done by Captain Hosken since the &C.
currence-my admiration OF his manly bearing
under circumstances that migut well have crush
ed a weaker mind, and of the discipline and
good conduct of the officers and men under bis
command, who are working gallantly, may say,
under circumstances OF great trial and difficulty, If
not OF danger.
The compasses were perfectly correct, and the
ship herself so strong as to defy hithe rto shocks
from rollers and seas at high water, which, in my
humble opinion, would, by the end Of last week,
have broken up the strongest wooden ship that
ever was built.
The ship lies in the worst position for coming
off still, if we favored with tolerable weather,
see at present no reason to doubt her being aiioat
by the end Of the week. Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER CLAYTON.
w. M BENNETT, Esq, Sec'y.
In addition to the above elave to the Great Brittany
Captain Claxon has addressed another letter 10 the d.
should the weather continue as il now is, or not
come to the south eastward, or blow from the Ss w
hard, shall have no fears. She makes no water to
speak Of Something wrong about the fore stoke hole
but, apprehond. not enough to raise doubt thins
from measuring, she il about three feet in the sand To-
Goals ars being landed and stacked The crew are ali
behaving we'll which 10 much considering that most Of
their work ID up to their middle in water"
most vigorous attempt will be made the 9Th inst.
to get her aoat for which anchors being placed at
convenient situations. by which, with her propeller and
drawn into deep water We however, greatly fear that
this attempt will not be successful.
letter addressed to us, dated Dundrum Bay, Oct 2,
contains the foewing:-
''The Great Britain remains In nearly the state
when you lett She il taking little more water. The
pumps were working nearly all day yesterday. They
Goals on the beech There are two steam vessels here
BE- ns hsy will ~ to take n 81
be here Monday, with two Others to try if they
move her"
The Latest Commercial News.
From Winners Times, Oct. Al
There has been an active demand for most Of the
goods brought to our produce market since the sailing
Of the last steamer will be perceived that the sugar
en- place and advanced prices paid This remark apple,
only to West India descriptions, but almost every
other sort An kinds Of provisions are high IN price
country, but, indirectly, the people 81 England. Our
report Of the trade in Europe will show it, present
mand and have greatly enhanced in value of late
Wheat -four and Indian now sold at exorbitant
rates. and. from present Appearances there is little pros
There has been an Improvement in the Coffee market
The supplies being exhausted and dealers wish
act with great 6rmness that the value OF the article
has advanced Besides good home consumption there
has lately been excellent demand Tor exploration.
The state of the cotton trade is subject Of much
ety and good deal Of comment. Since the beginning
of May, Ave months since. prices have advanced
pound This must only seriously affect the consump
ton of the article but also the capabiity Of manufactur
hs s S
markets of the world and, to some extent that whole
competition which the vitality Of commerce he
increased value of the staple now as compared with its
value in May last stated good authority, to
to the enormous sum of 100000 weekly Taking the
ssbgs sve S result such an
vance with the unpropious state Of the goods
ket, both here and the continent II may be looked
for in the nature Of things that the consumption will de
cline.
The Britannia. which arrived on Wednesday, was
anxously looked for. as was believed that he
advices would throw some light on the prospects Of thu
CROP Some of the public writer's this side of the
water fancy that they perceive tendency on the part
portion Of the American press to exaggerate the da
mage which the crop has sustained from the cater
pillar and worm but the same ungenerous statement
been raised before to the prejudice of American verac
ty, on grounds equally inexpcable.
X will be seen, by reference to our market returns
that s s.s 81 s
not disastrous a. the previous accounts led us to
pect The statements. nevertheless, in the American
journals show that this anticipation is least premature
Time will show.
The iron market has ruled firm since we last address
ed gu, readers For railway bar an extensive demand
quarterly meeting which is to settle prices, &c. will be
held next week.
SCARCITY OF GRAIN IN GERMANY. The appre-
tensions OF scarcity are not less serious than in
France. In the northern states rye and potatoes,
which constitute the principal food of the inhabi-
tants, have completely failed. They will, OF
course, be obliged to make up the deficiency with
wheat, the surplus of which is annually exported
to the northern harbors oil France. This ac-
counts for the extraordinary rise in the price OF
wheat on the shores of the Baltic, and the in
utility of the orders sent by French merchants to
the markets of those countries Southern Ger
many has. in it's turn, become alarmed. The
King of Wurtemberg, by an ordinance OF the 14th
ult permitted the tree importation OF -four and
foreign farnaceous productions until the LIST OF
May, 1S47. In Bavaria, the wealthy inhabitants
of Nuremberg have just founded an association
for the supply OF grain. That society, which has
been authorised by the King, will manufacture
bread, iand sell it to the poor classes under the
markeilprice.
CAPTURE OF PIRATES BY II. M. SLooP SIREN
Accounts have been received from Smyrna, an
nouncing the capture of four pirate boato, with
slxty mon on board by Lieut. LYONS. (sOn of Sir