New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-18

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The above is the exact number of seamen and ma
rines which Is required 10 man what vessels Of the
Royal Navy" now serving on foreign squsirons,
still we have not included packet service or
allowed for an election "jam' Mr. Busk is requested
to study the facts srstuitously furnished him.
FORTY SHIPS AND NEARLY 400 LIVES LOST.
During the p.st week {, than 40 total wrecks
have be- posted on the books at Loyds. Among tho
mo!e caamtous were the destruction by fire Of the
ship Schsh Jeban. She ~as boond from Calcutta ~
the West Indies, and had on board 800 cody emf
grants. For four days every effort msds TO save
the ship and the unhappy crestures board and u-
mately three RATS crowded by 800 souls, were Get
adrift and have never since been heard Of The mas
ter officers and crew, abont 60, were picked up IN
very distressed condition five Gays after, by the ship
Vasco de CANA. The Adnells screw steamship, WAS
completely wrecked near Cape Northumberland, on
the coast Of Western Australia and 81 lives lost.
Another heavy loss is the total wreck OF the veil
known American clipper chip S)vsreis of the Seas,
which took place on the pyramid shoa in the Straits If
Melacca, on the 9Th Of August. She was Of ,9SS
uns, and bad made some OF the most rapid Passages
on record from China. The English ship Chlnchurah
Eastaway from LoLdDD for Calcutta was totally Lost
on the Gaspsr Sands; and the ship Thomas Brsssey,
rom Bombay tor Liverpool, Was abandoned of the
Cape Of Good Hope the City OF Calcutta, from Cal
cutta for the Clyde wrecked in the River Hooghy;
he Helespont steamer struck q rock on leaving
Naples, and went down, bu, the passengers and crew
were saved; the Victoria Of Glasgow f)undered OF
Anhot in the Cst'egat, but sll on board pre-
lerved. There are addition several missing vessels
respecting which the most paoful forebOdiDgs ara
entertained. London Times, Sd inst.
Loss OF THE BRIG GOVERNOR BROWN.
The following the report Of Captain Axwofthy, Of
the brig Governor Brown before reported abandoned:
Left Newcastle, Eng, for New Haven, Coun., the
18th Of August; passed Downs aug 49, Sicily Islands
I'D having light winds and calms till 9Th, whom
were visited with heavy gale from N. W. which
lasted AZ hous; then light breezss, with heavy ses,
suddenly shifting N. f., blowing violently and
boarding every tack We threw cargo
over to tighten the brig on the Of SeptemberS
vised az sin with gales from NV, WHICH
lasted 80 hours, then fine, with heavy rolling sea,
till the 18th, when visited Win hurricane,
which lastsd six hours, blowing the canvS from
bolt.rope, carrying away outneger OF bretop
gallant backstays. TIE two mates, three sea
men, With the captain went in toretop with hrstdsvE
to secure the same, and bsd got through and we're in
the act Of coming down, when there came heavy
gust which brought mat yafds men, and Officers on
DECK killing the mate ins Anty, nlarog tho captain
badly, and stsvng two large boats. We then cut
away to prevent the spas from 81 king the vessel;
while doing so, shipped several heavy seas, which
stove in the skyight filled the cabin full Of wa.sr,
damaging the provisions washed the second mae
board, but got him b .k again The next two days
being moderate, We got in the bbOOm and rugged &
for a jurymsst The vessel leaking, it took most #
the tine at the pumps; on the hind day, when getting
up the juTymss the ship Birmingham hove ia sight az
sop N spoke, ard asked i'll wanted assistance tod
her did, He on board and told me he had spare
jbboom could have, bur no rigging; asked him u
tske US in tow or lay BY until We got fixed up lite,
which ne refused u do. The men, on hearing thu,
come took the only remaining boat, and left for the
ship. demonstrated aud told the captain of the ship
not TO receive them on his chip. Being helpless my
sell, could not prevent them. Capt. John ssit ne
could not refuse seeing the state they were in, and
you value your life you will folov. II swing other
alternative allowed him TO rave what he could. The
weather suddenly changing with every appearance Of
another gale, and Dight comiog on, with RAIN saved
nothing bat three email sails hawsers aud part Of my
effects; AID, twenty three days after, landed 81 safe "a
Quebec.
BURNING OF THE SABINE.
The brig Sabine hence for Gsve-ton, before re-
ported burned, took fire ID miles ES 4. from Gsyee-
ton Bar, at O'Clock on the morning OF the % inst.
Tee fire originated between decks supposed iron
chemicals and the lire burst up around the main mast
30 sudeedy, ard extended 80 rapidly, that the officers
and crew, with one passenger h,rdly had hms %
make their escape by launching their two boats AMI
jumping on board. They had not even time TO get
their clothing ard we're otly able to throw han
or two on board for provisions The captain could
not even get bis gold watch, which was hanging
. the cabin. They left the vessel in fun blaze.
They finally landed At the mouth Of Caney, and then
proceeded by land TO QuintDa shers they gos on .ae
steamer Alice, but she got aground in the canal ssd
they lad to procure snober conveyance TO Galveston
The Sabine 6ne vessel carrying about 800 tuns,
and had full escorted cargo valued at not ess tnsa
500 Geo. g. $50 Of which covered BY the Union in-
tursbce Company Of Galveston, and further gums,
doubtless, by Northern offices. The freight alone
smourted to g. ,j0O The vessel was only foor pears
old bad entire sails, and proosby worth $U,vv''
She was owned by hessrs. Wakemso, Dinon a Co'
Of New Yoik.
THE CHARGE or BRUTAL ML-TREArnESr AOAN'r
CAPTAIN y. Low.
Fvom The BssbIy Gazette Of Aug o..
The following Is copy OF tue charge ssaiIs. "sp.'
Edwin T. Low OF the American ship Helen MAJ,
ferred by Frederick Thomas steward OF the sup, oe
fore Mr.. l.. II. Hatfield, American Consul 81 boaoy.
.. We zs.led frarn M Yark tha bth Gay ~ A9-