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no sooner heard of the catastrophe than she ordered fires to be lighted and provision made for as many as her house could accommodate. Mrs. Lyte herself was in attendance, managing and directing every thing for their comfort. The Rev. Messrs. Hagg and Yarrington immediately commenced making a subscription for the relief of the sufferers throughout the town. The parish officers engaged the committee and subscription-rooms for their use, and every thing has been done to soften their misfortunes. It is not expected that the vessel can hold together much longer. Her sides are beaten in, and men are employed in stripping her rigging for the purpose of saving it. There has been no loss of life. There is one thing which ought not to be passed over,-it appears that only seven men, besides the Captain, Mate, and Steward, were on board to work the vessel, not above one-fourth the proper number.

MARITINE EXTRACTS.

STANDGATE, CREEK, Feb. 26. The Mary Rowe, Goble, from Alexandria, passed a vessel bottom up, not coppered, Jan. 18, about 200 tons, 40 miles E. of Majorca. CHRISTIANSTAD, Feb. 11. The Ebenezer, Lindguist, of Helingborg, from Gottland, was stranded on Sandhammen, 26th ult. ; crew supposed to be drowned.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4th. The wreck of a ship of about 500 tons, supposed Britishbuilt, with loss of fore and mizen masts by the deck, maintopmast by the cap, poop stove in, waterlogged and abandoned, was passed Dec. 28th, on George's Bank, S. W. of George's Shoal.

TORQUAY, Feb. 26th. The George, Abbot, of Torquay, left Middlesborough 3rd Feb. for Torquay, and has not been heard of since. Supposed to have been run down.

SAVANNAH, Jan. 26. The British ship Thetis, from London, reports as follows: On the 10th inst., in lat. 28, long. 70, fell in with a vessel, bottom up, not coppered, of about 300 or 400 tons. On the 20th, about 40 miles S. E. of Tybee, fell in with a large American ship in distress, of about 800 tons, newly coppered, painted ports, with three topmasts and mizenmasthead apparently gone, standing to the N. E. under foresail reefed, mainsail, mainspencer and a jib or staysail bent for a mizen. At 8 A. M., seeing the ensign union down, wore ship and hove-to under his lee, it blowing at the time a gale of wind; wrote something on his quarter, which we could not make out; lay-to until 10 30 A. M.; hoisted the union jack in the mizentopmast rigging, the Thetis at the same time laboured so heavily, that we were forced to fill the maintopsail. At 11 30 A. M. thick, with heavy gale, lost sight of her. BATAVIA, Dec. 30. The Orion, Mych, from China for this port has been totally lost.

DEAL, March 3rd. The Reflector, Manning, from Nuovitas, (island of Cuba,) for London, sailed on the 10th of February; in lat. 41 N., long. 51 W., experienced a hurricane from S.E. to N.W., which lasted three days; lost sails, boats, spars, cook-house; guns and anchor thrown overboard; one man washed overboard. Also had to lighten the ship by throwing cargo overboard and staving cask of honey, having six feet water in hold.

LIVERPOOL, March 3rd. The Denison, from Demerara at this port, on the 29th January, lat. 26, long. 56, fell in with the Portland, M'Allister, from Cuba for London, in a sinking state, and took off the crew. The Portland went down in about half an hour afterwards.

PORT LOGAN, March 1. At 3 P.M. a sloop, in distress, name not ascertained, was seen from the Mull of Galloway, with her head to the northward. As the weather was hazy, and a heavy sea running, she drifted down upon the coast, and when in

the strength of the tide, between the Mull Head and Cromick Point, she was laid on her beam ends by a heavy sea, and went down, with all hands; nothing has yet been washed on shore, so as to give any clue to her name.

KILLYBEGS-DONEGAL, March 8th. The ship Courtenay, Jones, of Beaumaris, from St. John (N.B.) for Beaumaris, put in here yesterday, waterlogged. In lat. 42 N., lon. 32 30 W., experienced severe gales, and suffered a great many hardships. Lost provisions off deck, and all the water. Secured a few bags of bread in the tops, which was all the subsistence for a crew of 12 men for 41 days. Cut away the topmast and both anchors from the bows to lighten the ship.

BRIDLINGTON, March 13th. The schooner which sunk in the bay on the 12th or the 13th of December last during a gale proves to be the Removal, Furse, of Brixham; crew supposed to have been drowned.

KINSALE, March 3rd. The Alice, Williams, of London, from St. Domingo for Cork, was wrecked this morning on the rocks at Donoughmore, near Clonakilty: crew saved except one man, and part of the cargo expected to be.

The

CALCUTTA, Jan. 19th. Extract from the report from the ship Queen-"On the 6th Dec., 1845, in lat. 31 8 S., long. 87 18 E. At 4 30 A.M., saw a barque and a ship bearing E. by N., about 8 miles distant, under easy sail. At 4 40 passed an empty ship's long-boat, kept away to speak to the strangers. At 5 we spoke the ship Gertrude, of Liverpool, hove to with the mizentopsail to the mast. person who answered, and supposed to be the master, said he was going to abandon the ship, she had sprung a leak two days before, and was then making six feet water per hour, and that the greater part of the crew was now on board the Danish barque, hove to under her lee. Capt. M'Leod asked if he could be of assistance, but he replied no. The Gertrude was for Calcutta, and begged that this report might be made public on Capt. M'Leod's arrival there.

The captain (Thomas May) of the Ruby, bound for St. Kitt's, writes on the 5th February, in 11 50 W., 40 30 N., that on the 3rd. he fell in with the Portuguese schooner Pedro, from Fayal for St. Michael's, out 55 days, having sailed with nine passengers, five of whom were dead, and the others he feared were past recovery, they having been without food for seven days; three of the crew could not stand from weakness. She was laden with wine, which was all they had to sustain life. Her sails were blown away, and her decks swept. He supplied them with meat, bread, and water, and left her bearing away for the coast of Portugal, but as the wind changed in the night to the eastward, he feared the Pedro would not reach the coast.-Correspondent of the Western Times.

LISBON, The Euphemie (French brig) in leaving the port 28th ult., was driven on shore and wrecked on the south Cachopos. Three of the crew saved; the rest drowned.

LEWES-DEL, Feb. 12. It is reported that a barque or ship is ashore on Chincoteague; crew all dead with the small pox, except a boy. Nothing is known as to her name, cargo, or destination. The revenue cutter has gone to sea, it is thought to look for her.

LIMERICK, March 9th. The schooner Margaret and Rachel, Thomas, which sailed from the Shannon in ballast for Tralee, on the 6th inst., is reported lost, with all hands, between Loop Head and Kerry Head.

HALIFAX, March 2nd. The Laurel, George, of and for this port, struck on the Sisters, at the entrance of this harbour, 24th ult., and has become a total wreck.

government stores, 45 passengers and The survivors were

The Ida, from Portsmouth, for St. John (N.B.), with was thrown on her beam ends in a gale 26th ult., and filled. part of the crew took to one of the boats, and were drowned. taken off the week by an American schooner, and landed at Eden, near Portland (U.S.)

ROTTERDAM, March 10th. The Jantina, Das, from Tromsoe, for Amsterdam, was stranded, Feb. 18, a few leagues from here, on the outer rocks, and is full of water. Part of her cargo has been washed on shore, crew supposed to be lost. NEW YORK, Feb. 21st. Ten vessels had been stranded on Swan Beach, and sixty lives lost.

The schooner Register, from Newhaven, struck the Swedish barque Lofty, D'Haen, got on shore, and broke up; master and mate lost.

The barque New Jersey, Lewis, from Savannah, had also gone to pieces.

The John Mintura, Starke, from New Orleans for New York, struck about 3 A.M., and fell over; 28 persons drowned. 20 seamen from Cherokee, who were coming home after her loss, were on board the John Mintura.

Monthlh_Chronicle.

AGENTS' MEETING HELD FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1846.

THE circumstances which demand special notice this month are connected with an interesting-we may say, extraordinary work, now in progress amongst our Yorkshire sailors.

Till very recently the men engaged in this trade, have, to a great extent, been distinguished for an indifference to religion, and a criminal disregard to its claims. But a change is passing ever them, as sudden and rapid, as it is decisive and unquestionable. If ever there was a revival amongst American and British churches, there is, at this present time, a revival in progress amongst the sailors to whom we now refer:-a work too, which, whilst it displays the sovereignty of divine grace, also illustrates the uniform plan of the divine procedure in acting through the instrumentality of his church, and by the use of means. Brought by an irresistible power to yield themselves to Christ, the men who have experienced the change are as zealous and active in the service, as they are happy in the new found peace, and, until now, the unknown liberty and joy. The little leaven, spreading from heart to heart, and from vessel to vessel, is leavening the whole lump--and that, too, in a manner so gracious and mighty, that some of those who have been most notorious for wickedness, have been brought under its influence, and constrained to yield to its power. These circumstances occasion full and yet delightful employment to our missionaries, in receiving the new converts at their houses-attending them at the Bethel meetings-in directing, encouraging, and strengthening them in their course, and in co-operating with them in bringing others under the power of the truth. At meetings held by Captain Prynn, four or five at a time have been assembled who were under deep convictions of sin, and were earnestly seeking for mercy. Our other missionary, Captain Lowther, who has recently been called from that trade to the work of God, and who is known to almost all who are en

gaged in it, and exerts a powerful influence amongst them, has drawn up a brief statement of the change that has passed upon several of them. He has stated that in three or four minutes he placed on paper the names of 30 captains, of whose conversion he can entertain little or no doubt; the greater part of whom have experienced the change within the last two months. We give his paper as placed in our hands, merely omitting the names of the parties-all of whom are friends or acquaintances of our missionary.

Case I. Capt.

received spiritual good in November last. His wife also experienced a gracious change, nearly at the same time, but not at the same place; neither of them was acquainted with the work of grace on each other's mind. The wife told me that, a short time before this, her husband was in a state of intoxication, and that she thought he seemed resolved on losing his soul. He never attended any place of worship, in any place, excepting at home, and then only to please his friends. He is now a worthy man and valient for the truth. Case II. Capt. obtained spiritual benefit at our church in November last. This he told me a few days after. He came to my house on the 4th of March and stated that he had been impressed before that time, but had not been faithful to the heavenly call. Since then he has been greatly tried, but appears to bear up under his trials, and speaks of them in such a manner as affords a decided proof that the work is of God. He came to my house on his arrival from sea, and was with me the same night afloat and engaged in prayer. Case III. Capt.

ginning of November.

received good about the latter end of October or beHe has been a very dissipated character until about two years ago, when he was prevailed upon to take the pledge. Before this he was put out of his ship for bad conduct. His owner, who was a relation to his wife, had built him a ship, and promised if he saved any money that he would double the sum. This he did to reclaim him, but to no purpose, being obliged again to un-ship him. When, however, he became sober, and remained so, he built him another vessel: still there was no work of grace on his mind, until the time alluded to. It is said that when his wife received a letter from him, respecting his change the joy occasioned by the news was too much for her. A letter from her husband was an unusual thing,-—and that, containing tidings so unlooked for, had so great an effect upon her, that she was taken ill and never recovered. Our friend is as simple as a child and appears to be astonished that he has not been cut off in his sins; wonders how divine love could bear with him so long. Having kept the lowest company and run to the greatest wickedness and excess, the change is the the more conspicious, and must convince all that the work is of God.

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Case IV. Capt. was, as he hopes, converted about October last, and by his life and conduct gives proof that the work is divine. We have hope that he will be made a blessing to his brother sailors; he is well read, a very sensible and prudent man, and already manifests a zeal in his Master's work.

Case V. Capt.

received good in February last, amongst his brethren in London. He has been deeply impressed for some time;-has drank deeply of the wormwood and the gall; has sought the Lord in the means of grace, and has found

him to the joy of his soul. I have had this testimony from his own lips, as well as from others. I have oftentimes been with him at our meetings afloat, and at the church, and likewise at my house, and have thus had the most favorable opportunities of satisfying myself of the truth of the statements I have made. I have known him for twelve years, and have no doubt that he is savingly converted to God.

Case VI. Capt. has, for some time, been seriously impressed, and has sought the Lord in our means, both afloat and on shore. His sorrow for sin appeared to be deep for some time. He told me of his own accord, on the 4th of this month, in his own cabin, before I commenced a service, that the truth was brought home to his heart at a Bethel meeting, about two years ago, at which I gave an address. He is a sensible, well informed man, of respectable appearance, and of good character, and manifests a great zeal in the Bethel cause. brought four captains to a meeting held at my house, on the 3rd of this month; one was a christian man; the other three were evidently under serious impressions. They expressed themselves desirous of serving God, but felt a heavy weight or load upon their hearts; each expressed himself in similar words.

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Case VII. Capt. has been very friendly with us for some time, and hoisted our flag, yet has known nothing of personal religion or saving grace until this winter; but now gives decided proofs of a very gracious work on his heart. His besetment has been the world or the love of money; he has been very successful— the Lord has prospered him-riches have increased, and his heart has been too much set upon them; so that the good seed has been choked, and until lately has been unfruitful. I trust he is now a partaker with us, of like precious faith through the righteousness of God our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Case VIII. Capt. has recently given the most decided and satisfactory evidences of a deep work of grace in his mind; he was called to drink for some time of the cup of sorrow for his sin; repentance was deep; the arrows of the Almighty stuck fast in his soul, and drunk up his spirits; he did, in truth, find trou ble and sorrow. We hope his feet are now set upon the rock, and a new song put into his mouth, even praise unto our God. He was a dissipated man, a persecutor and injurious, but he hath obtained mercy. He has, in his turn, suffered persecution from his companions in sin, and from a near relation; but appears to manifest a meek and patient spirit under it. The change appears to have been affected by the instrumentality of one of our pious sailors, who went to invite him and two other captains to a Bethel meeting. The sailor's words on that occasion gave so much offence that they threatened to handle him roughly, and refused to come to the meeting. Although we blamed our friend for his imprudence yet the captain could not shake off the impression which the words made on his mind; and a few days afterwards he met his reprover, and had a desire to shake hands with him, but expected that he would pass him without speaking. The other, however, had not so learned Christ, he was therfore pleased, as well as surprised, when our friend cheerfully took him by the hand, treated him with kindness, and gave him a proof that charity can suffer long, and still be kind.

In the last week in February I was prosecuting my labors in visiting the ship

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