The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-20
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1853

with los fathoms OF cable in the hawse; the starbol-i
chain parted at the neen fathom shacke and the port
From notes since taken from all the masters then in
port and the residents on shore appears the cyclone
commenced about ll.S M Of the 2ist, wind n N f.
bar % 65 and falling rapidly; until 80 A. Of the I'D
il stood 2S25, when the wind veered to NJ E. end then
to with terrific force, and with the storm wave
swept every ship in port on shore twenty in num-
Der, scattered a distance Of ten miles on the
southwest bank Of the river some on some on mud
close to rice aeld and sank at her anchors,
with $50 900 board. The chief officer and sixteen
men went down with her, the only loss Of life sustained
by the European feet She was named Gazee, and the
property Of Jardine, Matheson Co. The Hong Kong
and the Anonyma were opium receiving ships, and
had specie board and opium the value Of half mil
lion dollars. Every China junk and boat on the river
numbering hundreds--were driven along the bank,
bottom up others in halves and quarters, aud the dead
bodies Of their crews floating up and down the river with
the tide.
On shore, at the settlements things were Al
most all the houses in Double Island and Swallow stores
loaded with sugar and other produce, eveled with
the ground in mass Of rubbish aud The
gar cane and other such like vegetation, indigenous to
this locality were torn from the earth and blown through
the air like shayngs. Several banyan supposed to
have been in existence for Centuries were laid protrae
and the walls Of the Chinese forts crumbled to
pieces No humble attempt of mine convey idea of
the destruction and loss or the violence Of the storm.
But the loss not all the evil to be borne by the resi-
dents Of Swallow aud Double Island They had to defend
themselves and the ruin Of the little left from pratcal
attempts made by the surrounding marauders ready
IN China to pounce on the distressed and unfortunate
by pirates who pundered her Of her cargo Of sugar and
are now breaking her up not quarter Of mile from the
Kinalde The Aganito Adrano was also taken the morn
ing she got shore; the master and escaped with
their lives She has since been retasen and sold.
have taken charge OF the island which ship is
lost and have named Kinadic Island and have OF
my armed there, who shoot any Chinaman that
within musset or rife range with intent to plumber.
have saved nearly all the spars sails, rigging, parts OF
the Cables spare anchors and have stripped all the COP
per possible be got Off the ships bottom and sold them
the 3o with the hull OF the ship by public auction in
lots 10 SUI, purchasers for the sum Of o or therea
bouts.
have vet some cabin furniture fttings davits and
suudry provisions and stores to sell, which may pro
badly reaiize 5000 or $7Oo
The following the of the ships in port the
2ls of September last.-The Anonyma Hong Kong, Ga
yelie, Kinalde, Alfred the Great Laura Hepscot Louisa
Partaloon, Dennis Hi, Aganito Adrsno, Thusuclde,
Moultan, Giovanni, Glendower, Louisa Baile, HAZARD
Ohio and Beverley Four ships have been got or and
be repaired: they shore in loose mud. The
inander III likely be condemned They happened al.o
to be a mud bettom and now IN IT, The Thusneide
sold the 2sh for the OF s3o5 The Hong Kong
sold on the Goth for s35 The Laura will DC sold 10
morrow and the others in their turn. On the morning
after the cyclone dispatches sent to Annoy and Hong
Kong for assistance and protection from some Of her Ma
estys ships The Acorn has arrived from Annoy, and is
now trying TO raise the Gazele The Yanstse steamer
has also arrived this morning and OF her Mestys
guneo THY s FAR from me SO that 40 not know nov
and the Intention Of il. few days ago there might
have been thousands of them the beach trying
every and sraagem TO get at the ship under the
mask Of fishing something like shrmps, bu, for the
ostcnsble purpose OF surrounding It is difficult to
bit any Of them, with rifle, and they have learned
the exac, range They see the flash from the muzzle of
the piece and then Immediately dip under the water.
Now there not one TO be seen believe, too the Acorn
viii redress ayepge the plundered parties. hope to
leave for England per overland route By next mail unless
some ship may offer from Hong Kong. At present, my
consolation Of Knowing that alone distress
and that the Knadie not the only ship lost Beverley
Hi are now afoat Harvest Home lost rudder, william
Frederick will go TO Hong Kong for repairs Ohio will
likely get of and follow Alfred thu Great got afoat and
lowed in the mud to keep her from sinking she will
probably be condemned.
Markets.
WRIGHT, JUNIOR, And co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 3, 1858.
The features reported in circular advces of
2eth u per Persia have continued the ruling character
stc al cotton set this week Holders have been,
and still willing sellers at the Offering currency,
which excepting good working parcels mddlng
quality, and which toefaby steady In value, show
rreguarty in price, and are not so readily disposed
Of The trade the principal operators and they
have restricted their purchases doubtless in anticipation
Of early mporatons furnishing them with direct supplies
upon orders executed at the shipping ports change OF
wind and mild weather bringing vessels up freely,
and our stock has probably attained liz minimum
will be produced by increased augmentaons, and much
Of this viii depend upon the receipts at the American
board jusiyng the expectations Of large crop estimate
That trade requirements will eventually consume all
admits OF little doubt but in the absence OF
extended speculative demand OF which there no
symptoms, Is questionable Il rates can be maintaincd
and for the remainder Of the year queness will likely
prevail IN all departments OF business Today the de-
mand s limited TO small parcels, and the market closes
(saes cstaed nj 900 bales 900 spectators and
exporers) with depression, ut slight decline on Last
weeks quotations.
The engaged condition II producers tends 10 keep the
Manchester market for goods and nrm aud Cor
such qualities immediate request advanced rates
have been paid. The demand for foreign markets Is
steadily Increasing, and there indications Of
enlarged action the part OF home consumers, which
imparts confidence in The future.
T.. y. sATTERTBwAITE's CIRCULAR
IoNfa~ rec. g. 1853
During the past cousols have been steady abort
%, closing at es 10 asss for money aud account
Money : rather easier.
American securities have been fat, and where sales
have been pressed lower prices have had 30 hc submitted
To- Michigan Central 1853 bonds freely Offering a, 81
and New York Central shares have declined sales from
81 Az.
Illinois Contra sharcs'nnd bonds ~ MI classes have been
fore for sale In large lots, and the marAei fcr them il
much weaker than for some tine past.
gARISG BROS. AND co.'s CIRcrLsR
LONDON Dee. S. 7. w.
Our colonial ani foreign produce markets have been
quict during the week. without material alteration IN
prices Money In fair demand a, az q per cen, per
Consols Leave OF 975s ~ for money, 9S for ac
count. Bar silver 5s I'd Mexican dollars IS 0a.d.
Ana rican eagles ,cs 3D.. nominal DoubOonsspsnsh
I0s Cd. Souih American ia
AmsrrcAN STisss-rtis wcos has been Quit United
State 90 Massachusetts st6r ug Old issue 1855 20
wanted 1nS ssue 1855 ofcred at that price. MARY
ani III demand al pT Pennsylyaris certificates AZ So
tie bonds Ea 81 81 50. Virginia o's aud 81
ling se ~ carada o. ii6 il6A. Nova Scotia aud
Neg BransNck ii2 li3 Business 10 railroad securities
very trfitg. S.mc pennsy vanis afst mortgage CO
bonds SOLD p2 Tlno. Central shares oi,rci y lower
rates.