The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28


single effort was made to save the passengers BY
sithsr captain or crew some OF the passengers at
they stove her bottom and Lost the boat TIE tide at
the time the vessel struck about two thirds ebb,
dry, and assistance had been rendered at this
time all might been safely landed Unfortnn .teIy
for the want Of directing mind this opportunity
lost and the returning TIDE portion Of those
On board got into the rigging the crsw getting In
in the long boat-tns boat was do.tsd out Of the
hocks and beaten the deck against the bulwarks
until she was knocked to pieces and the whole Of her
living freight either crashed drowned The rising
de soon did it's work washing tie unforuate people of
be decks and out of the lower rigging. most OF them
aviDg. from cold and suffering lost the little
necessary TO make further ascent up the rigging.
the morning the survivors wsr. taken off the wreck
Inhabitants.
statement, dated Falmouth, Monday, May 7th
The wreck of the John at the Msnscss turns out to he
much more fatal II an was imagined represent
ed BY the survivors IL now appears that there
embarked no less than 81 emigrants, msn women aai
children very large proportion Of the attsr, besides
that above IS or S. Of these hav. been saved il follows
that the loss of life reaches the frghtfu $50
Keverne and ths coroner the district Mr. J. Carlyon
Truro had reached there and commenced the inquest
We learn from tho passengers that the ships carpsn-
ter Elliot. mace . raft, ION which seven people we're
saved and that the cuddy steward John He~ett saved
two young women, Mary Penman and Elizabeth
remsinsd until rescued by the eoHstgusrd boat Among
Talland Cornwall, iaborer with his wife and eleven
children; Of these two bays IA and l6, are the only
Beeraston MINER through great sxei tious saved him
SELF wife and six children; he made two daring but
fallen into the sea The foremost Of the Johu remained
standing when the Avon left ct Tuesday com.
missioner from the Board Of Trade to Falmouth to
bold official inquiry into the circumstances
Ing tho loss Of the ship
Commander Iorry, R N, who was on the spot, In his
Tho John lost through stupidity ignorance,
sssness and muzzy bewderment and the fearful loss
to tho same She struck on ous Of the easern
rocks about half past nine O'clock and beat the
stationary there at ten reary full of water with
the upper deck ont Of water and had srons
been made by the get the boats ready
the passengers or any alarm given to make her stus
ton known to the coast guard every soul must have
been saved in hour. The MASTER would not allow
two largest boats to be hosed out, telling the passsn
gers to be quiet that they perfectly safe as the
tide would not flow before daylight when
shore would off and take them from the wreck.
evncDg thereby his perfect ignorance OF the tides
most important matter to attend instead OF which
the tide commeDced flowing q. one and before two the
broke heavily the vessel, dsshiag the
pieces, each wave carrying it, victims into eternity
amidst the most terrific hrebs Of tae rest expecting
every moment to meet the same doom ] One hundred
and ninety six men, women and children suao vel
up, and about eighty saved: The with the excsp
ton Of the steward, evinced the greatest apathy
throughout this dreadful fcen and not render the
slightest assistance to the passengers.
s.1ed.EMr Hs.le, OF Teisa MOUTH; Mr.. sopomsn Of
plymouth; Mr.. Carroll Henry jeffrey, B. Sleeves, M.
Stueao1 W. Dawson, Jeha Do.n, Robt. Williams, ny.
North John Haughton, Quenril jane Rome, N Lsns-
ford, William Seldom, william Morey, William Clunea
wife, and four children Edward FOLEY, S. Dymoui, Geo
Wlcs, Pattnore, Hy North. H. Lacey, S. Crseper W.
Walters, wife and six children Hsyus Juo Knucksy,
W E. ChMchwsrd, W. Tom, VIM zealand, Jas. and r.
Escott, Jas. Bavden W. Brock, Taugye Jas Csmpett
W. Turpin, Robt williams Henry Hooking. Francis and
Elizabeth stoyk, Mrs Pearce, Miss Psnman W. Elliott
John Phare, Jem,ma Wills, John Tincome
va mas all 0F Uhn
lost
Mr.. Heale, whose name is mentioned above, arrived
In Plymouth yesterday Sunday morning. He in
the water upwards Of hour succeeded in swiu
ming to shore he sustained hard knocks
very fine and bright at the time the struck aud
that the captain not drunk at the time, although
he thinks II his fault that the ship struck was
lost The scene course was fearful Beyond descrip
ton with cries OF women and children. Mr.. Heae had
combat with the waves He feels satisfied that not more
than airy saved These cared for by the viii
layers. and probably are now on their to Plymouth
In the Avon. The ship broke up ut half past three
Friday morning Mr.. Hexe feels confident that had
boats teen lowered when she struck all might have been
saved he passengers were nearly all asleep whom the
Total passengers saved, 90; drowned, 1884,
The corener's inquest has returned verdict OF "Man
ssughter against Captain Rawle," who is in custody
After pronouncDg Captain Rawle guilty OF mausl.ugh
ter the jury at the inquest their "entre ds
appreciation Of the conduct Of the crew. with the excep
ton Of Andrew Eder in not sxerog themselves save
vessel having been sent without being supplied
with signal gun, muskets rockers, or blue lights a.
house should DO built on Mauacls rocks on account
Of - many wrecks taking place there and the sacrifice
Of 20 many lives"
Speech or MIR. Buchanan mt the Royal Acnde-
my Dinner In London.
The Inauguration dinner OF the Exhibition Of
1865 attracted on Saturday May g. brilliant hl4ge
within the walls Of the Royal Aesdemy. London From
six Ministers Of State many muDidcent patrons Of art
among the nobility, and others distinguished in
70 arrive, and to apply themselves with keen ar
tstie relish to the inspection OF the paint
isgs in the vsrious rooms. The "fusion" of rank
wealth, and parliamentary eminence with the artist
world no less complete than gratifying; aud many
interesting groups might be SEEN In which poll Of
the most opposite opinions discussing with artists
whose household words the merits Of the
remarkable paintings. At six o'clock about ono hun
dred and eighty gentlemen sat down TO dinner In the
east the char being taken BY the President OF tho
Royal Academy, Sir O. L. Eastlake.
toast which he begged to ptroauce the heath Of
the FOREIGN Ministers, who had degned this occasion
absence Of some Of those invited and among them the
representatives Of those gallant nations special
Allies but they were honored By the OF Others
was the province Of the arts OF peace to promote
Mr. DEMONSTRATION what fell from my noble friend
Oord Palmerston) former occasion, who said had
no right to call myself foreign minister at all "a
you; but although might plead this privilege, am not
disposed TO do 1t this occasion. The Foreign Minis
who represent the different nations Of the at
this court must be very ungrateful indeed II they did
not feel sentiments Of deep gratitude towards the British
people and the numerous noble societies that adorn this
country We have received the kindest attentions from
all, and IL is q natural and necessary Consequence
that this should produce feelings Of response only
part, but also on the part Of the countries
represent. tCheers) We feel It TO Be q great pri-
yege to be present on occasions Of this kind The arts
have been brought to great perfection in this country,
and when We review the pages Of history We End one
thing TO be constantly the fact that civilization and
(Cheers Painting and sculpture sprung into existence
almost AZ once, he Minerva from the head Of jupiter,
when Greece became free; and believe may be said TO
be remarkable fact, that they sprsng almost at
to point Of exceliencs which mot since been ex-
oesded In any country in the world. For my own part,
not having bad an opportunity in my own country OF
seeing expensive galleries. many specimens OF the per.
lection TO which the arts have been brought in this