Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-11-11


the Delaware Beakwater, from Jacksonville for New
York, having board the captain and of the brig
sized in severe gale the 18th ult The sufferers
almost dead Their suering beyond description
The captains wife was drowned.
WRECK OF THE SHIP WESTERN WoRLD.-The
ship Western World. of 600 tons burden. from Lv-
erpool to New York. having on board six hundred
passengers and valuable cargo of iron. salt dry
goods, &c, ran ashore at Squam Beach about Al
o'clock Saturday morning. When the ship was dis
covered in the morning the neighbOrng inhabitants
launched life boat and came alongside. but the
captain. thinking the ship could be got off, did not
send ashore any passengers. Soon after she be@an
to leak badly and the passengers becoming fright
ened, the lifeboats cal ed and number taken
off. large number were also taken by steam
tug but about two hundred remained on board Sat
uarday night half starved and wet the ship being
half full of water. On Sunday number Of other
passengers were sent ashore in Representing cars
and the remainder taken off by the steamer
Achilles all being safely removed, with most of!
their baggage. The ship lay about Two hundred
yards from the shore, head southwark and broad
side to the beach She much strained amid
ships and deeply mbedded in the sand. The agent
Of the underwriters thought she might be removed
but il is feared that the storm had destroyed her 1t
is matter of great tbankfulness that another catas
trophe added to he list of shipwrecks on
that part of the coast. The owners D. A. Kings
land & Co, New York who are insured for $4,000.
THE Policy OF Rrss1A-The following extract
take from the Paris correspondence of the Cincinnati
Gazette, dated October 6, 1852
Every is convinced that Russia is deter
mined not TO settle the Turkish question in any way
that will not leave ground for future discussion She
will sign treaty that does not leave il open
question. She must and she will have Constantine.
iinople and when the western powers find that they
not to be seriously menaced by that event, their
resistance will grow less Jealous. Russia will pant
her standard on the minarets OF Constantnope; she
will make of il the great central commercial city OF
| the eastern continent; she will drive the Turks back,
and make them locate their government somewhere in
Egypt she will close the Dar1anells eectua'ly 10 all
armed forces-and now see what power is within her
grasp From the southern shores Of the Black
she pour of soldiers unmolested, into the
very heart of ASIA and there pursue her ambition and
her conquests without fear. 1t would be utterly
less for those civilized nations who are, by their
knowledge of the of war, capable OF meeting her
on equal terms, TO attempt either 10 follow her or to
meet her. Her geographical position makes her secure
A Marriage took place in Boston lately under the
following romantic clrcumslances-A young clergy
man of the Episcopal Church, resident in Canada
was engaged TO lady in England Circumstances
not favorng his undertaking the voyage his native
country in meet his lady love, she took pas
sage board the Canada to to her future home,
alone and unattended Arrangements had been made
by the gentleman to have the marriage ceremony per-
formed in Episcopal church in this city upon the
arrival OF the bride, and the ready have
the church opened at an hours notice. The steamer
reached East Boston about eleven o'clock on Friday
night. The bridegroom upon the wharf, anx-
ousy awaiting the appearance Of his betrohed whom
he had not for three years. The parties soon
met, and friend despatched 10 have the church
opened and the clergyman al the altar. The arrange
mens made after a short delay. The Bishop
and the Priest who 10 Offciae, had retired for
the night. The bridal party drove from the steamer
to the church. The candles in the altar gave but a
dim light, and the quite peculiar. During
the marriage ceremony the clock in the church struck
the midnight hour, that some confusion
pecng the proper date to the marriage certificate
The party the church consisted of five persons
the bride and the bridegroom, the two clergymen OF
the church and witness. The married clergyman
took part in the religious services of chu' ches in
this vicinity on Sunday and left for the place of his
residence on Monday morning .-Olire Branch.
THE JEWISH SABBATH 1T is unlawful to ride on
horseback in a carrage-to walk than mile
from their ceilings transac: business any kind-to
NEEDLE with any too-to wri.e-to play any musical
instrumental Battle-Ground The hair-an even 10 car
ry pin in their clothes which is unnecessary. These
and great many others, are complied with by the
most rigid. There is command in the law OF
! Moses. TO which all Jews scrupnlousIy adhere" Yet
shall kindle no fire throug hou your habiations upon
i the Sabbath day" (Exod XIV. 81 Consequently,
they never light fire candle on the Sabbath day,
nor eat food prepared on that day-a must be done
on Friday. AS it is impossible 10 spend the Sabbath in
cold climate without fire or light The Jewish families
who keep servants make it point TO have Cen
tile in their service TO do these things and
among the humble classes number OF families gen.
orally unite in securing the service of gentle neigh
Dor for the day Nothing could wound the conscience
of Jew than to be under the necessity of put
ting fuel The fire, snuffing his candles OF the
Sabbath.-Ihe British Jews.
/ 1t is understood that ex-Coector Bronson will
claim about $1,000 his share of penal duties colIec
Il L., h. aIto.