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NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.
WRECK, OF TWO VESSELS.
The French ship Henri called off this port on
Tuesday, the 22nd instant : the captain, a
Frenchman, came to Newcastle, per steamer,
accompanied by an interpreter, on Sunday, the
13th instant, to ascertain the probable time the
vessel might be loaded with coals after her
arrival ; finding that the delay would be much
greater than he anticipated, he left a letter with
the Harbour Master (Captain Livingston) for the
mate of the Henri, who was in charge of the
vessel, to proceed back to Sydney. When the
Henri was boarded on the 22nd instant by Mr.
Beecher (the pilot), he delivered the letter as
directed, at the same time giving the party in
charge instructions as to his course for Sydney.
We regret to inform you that this morning seven
of the crew with the mate arrived here, stating
that the vessel became a total wreck on the
other side of Lake Macquarie on Tuesday night,
all hands saved, except one who was ill in bed ;
he unfortunately met with a watery grave. The
wind was from the east-south-east, with a very
heavy swell in shore ; the vessel was brought to
the north-east, with the hope of clearing the
shore, when the fore-yard broke, and the vessel
became unmanageable, and at 11 p.m. struck
and in one half hour became a total wreck.
Charles Bolton, Esq., J.P., and Sub-Collector of
Customs of this port, sent Mr. E. Close with
some of their men, and some of the constabulary,
with refreshments for the shipwrecked sailors,
and to secure ali matters belonging to the vessel
for the benefit of the owners. Mr. Charles Kan
cland kindly tendered his services as guide-a
matter of much importance. Two of the French
sailors speak English-they state that other
vessels are wrecked on the coast : a boat with
ten men landed previous to their departure from
Lake Macquarie for this port. Since the Henri
left Sydney she was blown off the land as far as
Moreton Bay, having experienced very bad
weather.
Since writing the above, we just received an
account of the Elizabeth Jane, (the property of
Mr. Chown, of Sydney), from Wide Bay, laden
with wool and tallow, being wrecked inside Bird
Island, at 2 o'clock a.m.,on Wednesday, the 23rd
instant-crew and passengers saved. The vessel
now lies on the beach with a hole in her bottom.
24th June, 1852.
P.S.-Since writing this letter, the master,
crew, and portion of the passengers belonging to
the Elizabeth Jane, arrived here ; the captain
saved the mail, and delivered it at the post-office
-letters slightly damaged by wet.
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