... calamities and casualties of the year, we may refer to the great fire at Philadelphia on the of August, destroying property to the amount of six millions of dollars ; the great fire in Bordeaux harbour, originating in explosion of petroleum, 16 ships having been ...

... suspension for threateniug langauge to sn agent Colonel Cbarteris is vile fabri cation. SHiPWKKCxa abd Loot LlPß.—Many shipping casualties are reported to have oirurred in the severe wetiher the last few dive. Sunday the R-ver Ganges, hound from London to ...

... important measure, were passed during the session, among which were the following:—To amend the law relating to merchant shipping; to amend the law relating to the militia ; to regulate civil Senior pensions ; for the preservation of sea birdie ; to amend ...

... previous Thursday morning, from the ship Providencia, of Wasa, which was totally wrecked the same day, have been picked up at sea and lauded Boulogne. A Gallant Deed was performed by Captain Wake, R.N., her M oesty’s ship Mars, on Thursday week, we are informed ...

... its retrospect by announcing that with the close cf the year it will itself cease to exist, after a career of ninety SHIPPING CASUALTIES AND LOSS OF LIFE. A Kinsale report says the barque Edna, Capt. Thureton, of Quebec, from Montreal, with a cargo of flourand ...

... of sundries, am! 15,507 barrels and into regular working a constitutional system.— , consequently nearer the *' burnt his ships bebind him.” It is difficult toconceive how alarmed that she did not leave her room until after 2.210 sacks of flour. Notw ...

... cargo of coal, was driven ashore on the County Wexford side, near Ballyhack. Intelligence of the casualty having reached the city, the Waterford Steam Ship Company despatched their river steamer Tintera and the tug William Wallace to her assistance this ...

... course S.W., the ship being weighted down to her load line draught of water of 16 ft. 6 in. forward, and 21ft. 6 in. aft. The wind was quite moderate (ranging not above 3 at the time of starting) from about west, and, therefore, on the ship’s weather bow ...

... supposed be either the Fanny or Victoria. The personality the late Marquis of Westminster has been sworn under .£BOO,OOO. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The Italian brig Eduirdino, from Taganrog for Q iecnstown, ran ashore at Ballycotton Bay, on Thursday morning, during ...

... calamities and casualties of the year, may refer the great fire at Philadelphia on the 6th August, destroying property to the amount of six millions of dollars the great fire in Bordeaux harbour, originating in an explosion petroleum, 16 ships having been ...

... board ship again. Keeping it fast to leeward Captain Kerr had the raft made with the view or saving life lest the ship should break up before assistance was rendered from shore. The life boat after the weather had moderated put off to the ship, and I ...

... and eeveral lives being destroyed tremendous steans at the end of January and the of F.bmary,'resulting in immense damage shipping round the English coasts, and in the destruction of property various places Inland; the destruction of the harbour of Oran ...