cables' length from the vessel, when she shipped a sea, filled, and all in her perished. The mate, nine men, and one young woman remained on the wreck, in the tops, from Monday morning until Friday morning, when they were taken off by the schooner Three Sisters, of Eden, and were landed much frozen, and in destitute circumstances; the mate being the only one able to travel.

Loss OF THE CATARAQUI EMIGRANT SHIP.-Lloyd's agent at Melbourne N.S.W., in a letter dated the 4th of October, respecting the loss of the Cataraqui, her crew and passengers, upon King's Island, writes that the colonial government had taken steps for the interment of the shipwrecked dead, and for the erection of a tablet to mark the spot, and to record the calamitous event. At a public meeting it was observed that the fittest monument would be one which should guard against the future occurrence of similar catastrophes, by the erection of a lighthouse by government either upon the island or Cape Otway. Five wrecks having occurred upon Kings Island since the year 1835, would scem sufficient evidence to convince the government of its necessity. The Neva, with female convicts, in 1835; the Harbinger, in 1835; the Isabella, in 1840; the Rebecca, in 1843; and the Cataraqui in 1845, have all been totally wrecked upon Kings Island.

With reference to these wrecks, Lloyd's agent remarks that the sailing directions for Bass Straits appear to him to excite an unnecessary fear of approaching the main land of Australia on account of the swell prevailing from the south-west, and that the swell is quite as dangerous off Kings Island, which may be approached too closely, for that the Neva and Isabella were both driven on shore by it. The inter-colonial traders have no such fear of approaching the main land, and constantly coast from port to port in Australia. Instead, therefore, of vessels approaching the strait in lat. 40° S., it would appear safer for them to sight the main land somewhere between Kangaroo Island and Cape Nelson, and from thence to take a fresh departure for Cape Otway. Lloyd's agent also observes that the lighthouse would be of more general service placed upon Cape Otway, in preference to Kings Island; and an additional reason for its being so placed arises from the circumstance of Kings Island being within the jurisdiction of Van Diemen Land, which, in these neglected colonies, would occasion the loss of much time before arrangements could be made between the two governments (New South Wales and Van Diemen Land) for its erection there.

In illustration of this reason it is observed that the matter was taken in hand by both governments in 1842, but that nothing whatever has been done up to the present date. The wreck of the Cataraqui and remaining cargo had been sold for 867.

The Port Philip Gazette, of September 30th, says :-"The committee for the relief of the sufferers by this vessel have very properly distributed the amount of gratuity which the subscription list enabled them to do, amongst the seamen saved from this vessel, in order that they may at once be set at liberty to procure employment. The committee have paid for their board and lodging, and given to each man an ample outfit of clothing, together with a month's wages, amounting altogether to the very handsome sum of 431. 15s. 9d. The committee met yesterday to apportion the gratuity to the emigrant, Solomon Brown, to the chief mate, and to other parties who came forward in the good cause.

From the statement laid before the committee, it appeared that the sum of 1517. 28. had been actually paid, and a few pounds more promised, from which deduct 431. 15s. 9d., disbursed as above, and 107. voted the emigrant, there remained at their disposal 971. 7s. 3d., which it was agreed should be NO. 4.-VOL. XV.

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thus distributed :-the mate 30 guineas; Howie's party, 40 guineas (viz. 10 guineas a man); gold medal to Howie, 5 guineas; gratuity to two men on board the Midge, 4l.; two silver snuff-boxes to Messrs. Fletcher and Cockburn, with suitable inscriptions, 10 guineas.-Total, 937. 58. leaving a sum of 4l. 28. 3d. in hand to meet the expense of printing and advertising. The committee decided that a letter of thanks should be written to Mr. Coppin, for his liberality in raising the sum of 667. through giving a benefit at the theatre; and finally agreed that in the event of further subscriptions being received from Geelong, as expected, that the sum of (not exceeding £10.) should be paid to Solomon Brown, the only surviving emigrant.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB, A.D. 1846.

This club was founded in 1823, and, till the end of 1845, met but once a month, chiefly at the British Hotel, Cockspur Street, (London.) In 1846, rooms were taken at the Piazza Hotel, Covent Garden, (Cuttris's) and here for the first time since the establishment of the club the members are enabled to meet daily throughout the year. The Subscription to the Royal Thames Yacht Club is two guineas, payable in April in each year. The following selections from the" Laws and Regulations, are sufficiently explanatory of the objects of this metropolition association. The entrance is three guineas.

Section 1.-The object of this club being the encouragement of Yacht Building and Sailing on the river Thames, It is enacted that the funds of the club be appropriated to the necessary and current expenses, and to the purchase of cups or other prizes, to be sailed for by Yachts belonging to the members only. [See Section 23.]

Section 21.-That the club flag be the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet with a crown in red, agreeably to a warrant dated 22nd July, 1842, granted to the club by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and their Lordships' letter to the club, dated 17th November 1842; and that the Burgee be blue with a white cross, and a red crown in the centre; the hoist of each to be two-thirds of the length.

Section 23.-That the maximum tonnage of yachts eligible to sail in matches for cups or prizes given by the club be twenty-five tons o.m. and that the measurement for the purpose of ascertaining such tonnage shall be taken in the manner prescribed by the act of the 3rd and 4th William IV. ch.55. Sec. 16, Provided always that in taking such measurement, the length shall be taken from the fore part of the stem, including all false work, and with reference to the breadth, the word "exclusive" in the said act shall be expunged and the word "inclusive " substituted instead thereof.

Section 25.-By this section of the rules yachts not exceeding twelve tons form the second class for races in the Thames. The "London Yacht Club" till lately known as the "Arundel Yacht Club" does not admit yachts above ten or twelve tons o.m. in its sailing matches.

Section 42.-That the owners or yachts shall open the season by sailing down the river in company on the Thursday preceding Good Friday, in each year. (In 1846 this falls on Thursday 9th of April.)

Section 43.-That the Annual closing trip be fixed at the monthly meeting in August in each year.

It thus appears that no yacht measuring more than twenty-five tons o.m can race in a match of the "Royal Thames Yacht Club." Notwithstanding this rule many yacht-owners having larger craft and belonging to the seagoing

squadrons have entered as members of the Thames club although entitled under their own colours to all the privileges the Thames club can confer, and although prevented by Section 23 (as quoted above) from contending for any prize on the usual river course from Greenwich to Greenwich via Gravesend. The races between these Thames boats are ever most ably and graphically described in "Beil's Life in London" a weekly newspaper supported for years past by all yachtsmen, as well as sporting men in general. In yachting matters Bell's Life is certainly without a rival among its brethren of the press.

THAMES NAVIGATION AND Port of London COMMITTEE, 1846.

We are indebted to the Nautical Standard and Steam Navigation Gazette for the following names of persons who form the Thames Navigation and Port of London Committee. Doubtless the proper conservancy of the navigation of the river Thames is important to the trade of London, but what about qualifications? What is the standard of a conservator, or which of the trades enumerated below is essential to the craft, the Nautical Standard has not told us.

Right Hon. John Johnson, Lord Mayor, Mansion House; Sir John Key, Bart., 9, King's Arms-yard; Sir Chapman Marshall, 179, Upper Thames-street Sir William Magnay, Bart., College-hill: Michael Gibbs, Esq., Walbrook; Thomas Wood, Esq., 4, Corbet-court, Grace-church-street; John Musgrave, Esq., 18, Old Broad-street; William Hunter, Esq., 10, Finsbury Circus ; Francis Thomas Challis, Esq., 32, Wilson-street, Finsbury; William Hughes Hughes, Esq., 17, Great Distaff-lane; Thomas Sidney, Esq., Ludgate-hill; Graham Moon, Esq., 20, Threadneedle-street; Mr. Soloman Maw, 14, Aldersgate-street; Mr. Edward Fisher, 36, Leadenhall-street; Mr. John Britten, 21, Basinghall-street; Mr. Benjamin Bower, 106, Lower Thames-street; Mr. Richard Thomas, 102, Bishopgate-street; Walter Anderson Peacock, Esq., Deputy, 161, Bishopgate-street; James Southby Bridge, Esq., Deputy, 21, Bread-street; Mr. Joseph Blades, 11, Abchurch lane; Mr. Benjamin Hardwick, Weavers' Hall, Basinghall-street; Mr William Colingwood, 11, Newgate Market; Mr. Thomas Henry Hall, 48, Finsbury-square; Mr. Thomas Joyce, 70, Watling-street; Edward Harrison, Esq., Deputy, 82, Cornhill; Mr. John Lart, 116, Wood-street; Mr. Francis Sadler, 1, Fore-street; John Brown, Esq., Deputy, Cousin-lane; John Wheelton, Esq., 4, Bath Street, Newgate-street; Mr. George Virtue, 26, Ivy-lane; Mr. Richard Williams, 44, Ludgate-hill; Robert Obbard, Esq., Deputy, 2, Cresent, New Bridge-street Mr. William James Frodsham, 4, Change Alley; Mr. Daniel Cork, 18, Leadenhall Market; John Parker, Esq., 95, Minories; Mr James Curtis, Old Fish-street; Mr. George Selson, 42, Great Tower-street; Henry John Elmes, Esq., Deputy, 18, Cloak-lane; Mr. Edward Conder, 2, Salters' Hall-court; Mr. Jacob George Cope, 133, Upper Thames-street; Mr. Henry Gadsden, 18, Old Broad-street.

In the above nautical committee we find-1 pavier; 1 grocer; the churchprintseller; 1 surgical warden of Walbrook; 1 skin broker; 1 tea dealer; instrument-maker; 1 plate glass factor; 1 city measurer of woollen cloth; 1 orange merchant; 1 oilman; 1 baker; 1 essence of spruce merchant; 1 painter and glazier; 2 auctioneers; 1 engraver; 3 attorneys; 2 meat salesmen; 1 hatter; 1 leather seller; 3 stationers; 1 hosier; 1 undertaker; 1 iron merchant; 1 packer; 1 bookseller; 1 umbrella seller; 1 glass merchant; 1 chronometer-maker; 1 warehouseman; 1 druggist; 1 wine merchant; 1 bricklayer; 1 coffee dealer.

ROYAL KINGSTOWN YACHT CLUb, Dublin Bay.

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The rules and regulations of this club, which first received the patronage of her Majesty on the 3rd of May, 1845, allow of an unlimited number of members, exclusive of the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Chancellor of Ireland and other Honorary Members. The Committee is chosen annually on the second Tuesday in April. Each member of the Royal Kingstown Yacht Club, whether a yacht-owner or not, pays on his election eight guineas as entrance money. The annual subscription is two guineas, and this becomes due and payable on the first of January in each year. 30th of September are not required to pay a subscription again until the first But members admitted in any year after the of January of the second year. The club house which has been open upwards of three years commands a splendid sea view, and to this edifice ladies are only admissible as visitors and when accompanied by a member, and they are always subject to such regulations as the Committee may from time to time deem necessary.

During a regatta the Committee have however a discretionary power to invite and admit all such persons as they may think advisable, and at other times the committee may also invite strangers visiting Ireland to make use of the club for a limited period, their names being entered in a book kept for that purpose. Relative to racing we may mention that by rule 34, "No yacht belonging to any person residing within ten miles of Kingstown Harbour and who is not a member of the club, is allowed to enter or start for any prize given to be sailed for at the Royal Kingstown Yacht Club regattas.' The club already contains 508 members, some of whom possess first rate vessels. It is necessary to mention that the privileges of this club are extended only to such members of it as possess yachts of ten tons or upwards, old measurement, British register.

This association takes its immediate rise from the "Kingstown Boat Club, and we ought perhaps here to add that it flourishes without an adjacent rival since the "Royal Irish Yacht Club" (of Dublin) is now defunct. Ireland indeed (like Scotland) possesses but two yacht clubs at present, viz. the one we are now describing, at Kingstown; and another at Cork; which latter was noticed in our volume for 1845, p.p. 32, 35, 315, and which, founded more than a century ago, is decidedly the oldest yacht club in the world.

REMARKABLE History of a SLAVER.-It appears that the Alert captured a Brazilian slave-vessel without colours, and name unknown, having between seventy and eighty slaves on board, at Cabenda, and having put Mr. Wasey and a prize crew on board, he was ordered to proceed to Sierra Leone for adjudication. The gales, however, were unpropitious, and he was driven by their force on the south-east coast of America. almost superhuman exertions to reach Maranham, one of the northern presidenHe managed, however, by cies of the Brazils, although he had frequently seven feet water in the hold, with fresh leaks breaking out at intervals, and only kept her afloat by dint of extraordinary perseverance, in working with great difficulty the pumps, and baling. On his arrival at Maranham the British consul rendered every assistance, and an endeavour was made to secure the officers of the government in obtaining proper protection for the slaves until a vessel could be procured to take them. In the mean time, whilst Mr. Wasey was engaged on chore with the President in endeavouring to effect his object, a body of about forty or fifty armed men, in the uniform of the national guard, proceeded to the vessel, saying to those on board that they were instructed to take the slaves and crew, and conduct them to a place of safety for the night, it being

then impossible for any one to remain on board, as the water was washing over the decks. The English seamen refused to leave the vessel in the absence of their officer; but all the slaves, together with the captain and crew of the slaver, landed with their visitors. Mr. Wasey soon after returned, and finding the eighty slaves and the prisoner gone, he immediately instituted inquiries; when he ascertained that the visitors were a party of brigands in disguise of Brazilian soldiers, who had made themselves masters of the cargo, and had marched them up the country. An appearance was made on the part of the government to recover them, but of course, without success; but finding all attempts fruitless, Mr. W. embarked his men on board a merchantman for Liverpool. Great credit is due to Lieut. Wasey, for his conduct throughout the affair. He preserved this vessel under the most disadvantageous circumstances of wind, weather, and cargo, until she reached a place of safety, and on the voyage succeeded in preventing an outbreak, which he had reason to apprehend was meditated on the part of the slaves and the slaver captain, and of which warning was given by one of the slaves who could speak a little English. Like the Jews when rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, they had to work all day and night with their arms by their side, baling out the water, or their vessel would have gone down. Mr. Wasey, we are rejoiced to find, has received his well-merited promotion.-Nautical Standard.

THE SEAMAN'S HOSPITAL.-Lord Ellenborough presided at the last anniversary festival of this admirable institution. As first Lord of the Admiralty, and as an English nobleman, he never appeared to more advantage. Sup. porting him, in behalf of "The Seamen's Hospital," we saw Rear-Admiral Bowles, a junior Lord of the Admiralty; Capt. Baillie Hamilton, R.N., a secretary of that honourable board; Admrial Lord Colville, Admirals Malcolm, and Tomlinson, General Pasley, and many other officers of high rank in the navy and army; together with a numerous assembly of gentlemen connected with the mercantile shipping interests of England. We feel certain that the influence of the anniversary dinner will be evident in the list of benefactors to the Dreadnought, which is now preparing for publication.— Nautical Standard.