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foundered in the roads, though the crew happily reached another Dhoney 

 in a jolly boat. As far we can learn, we are glad to state, that no lives 

 were lost throughout this catastrophe, though it was difficult to advise 

 the poor creatures (fearful of their safety whilst clinging to the wrecks) 

 not to attempt to leave their vessels until ordered, lest they might be 

 carried under the vessels' bottoms and be crushed by the under-tow of 

 the water; however, fortunately, Mr. McKennie succeeded in this 

 respect. s 



" We are informed that the conduct of most of the Officers of H. M. 

 57th Regiment, with many others, namely Doctor Rogers, the Town 

 Major, Captain Noble, Fort Adjutant, Mr. Maclean, the Captains 

 whose vessels had gone to sea, Captain Phillips, Mr. Dallas, and many 

 other gentlemen, was most praiseworthy, for their unwearied exertions 

 and at some risk of their lives, (as it was, we understand, several persons 

 were hurt by the pieces of the wreck, Captain Tapley of the Tenasserim 

 being one) to rescue the poor unfortunate creatures from their perilous 

 situation. 



"At eight p. m., the weather moderated, and yesterday morning boats 

 were able to go off to the Dhonies, which are now in the Roads, with 

 the anchors and cables which were wanting. Of course the commanders 

 are anxiously watching and waiting the return of their vessels, and the 

 Master Attendant must have enough to do to recover the anchors and 

 cables from which the shipping have parted and slipped. The wind 

 being southerly, it was yesterday favourable for the vessels to run back 

 again." — Athenceum. 



From the Madras Herald of the 19th instant, we gather a few more 

 items of news, but they are of no great moment : — 



' Of the ships which put to sea on Sunday, the Fortescue only has re- 

 turned to the roads. She has, we believe, sustained little or no damage. 

 The John William Dare, Captain Shepherd, from Bombay the 24th of 

 April, and Colombo the 11th of May, the Helen Mary, Captain Palmer, 

 from Colombo the 10th of May, and the Champion, Captain Bentley, 

 from Moulmein the 27th of April, came in yesterday. The first of 

 these three vessels lost her top-masts on the 15th, in a heavy squall, 

 but the second, though she encountered the same storm, sustained no 

 injury. The Champion too is all right and tight. 



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