SAFETY OF THE PENGUIN.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5056, 21 November 1881, Page 4

SAFETY OF THE PENGUIN.

fiPBESS ASSOCIATION TJELEGRAM.J NELSON, November 19. - The Wallace arrived in harbor at midnight and reports that the Penguin was got off the reef at the French Fail about half.past cix p.m. The Wallaoe arrired in the Frenoh Pass at about four o'clock, and endeavored to render assistance to the Penguin, but could not get near her till afternoon at about five o'clock. §he took the passengers from the steamer, and hawsers were got out, and the Wallaoe attempted to tow her off, bat after moving her about forty feet the hawser snapped, and'the Wallace could do no more. The Penguin was, however, in a better position, and shortly after six o'clock she appeared to be floating, and after that she west right off the reef. It was found that she was uninjured, and the Wallace then returned the paesengere to the Penguin, which vessel proceeded on to Picton. The pauengers were much alarmed, and this feeling increased on finding that neither the Hawea, which came through the Paas on Friday morning, nor the Wallaoe could get near enough to take them off at low tide. The ship's stern was high out of water, and some thought she would not get off. All were, therefore, greatly rejoiced when she went over the reef all right. No particulars are gives as to the cause of the accident, but a passenger stated that Captain Maloolm was only called just as the ship got to the beacon. She evidently went on the wrong side of the channel. It ii stated that the beacon recently erected has had the effect of diverting the current, and has added considerably to the difficulty of the navigation. WELLINGTON", November 19. The Penguin arrived at 9.15 this morning, and is now going round to go on the patent! slip. Captain Malcolm's account of the accident is as follows: —Left Nelson at 5 p.m. on the 17th for Wellington via Pioton. On approaching the French Pats, the night being very dark rendered it very difficult to pick up the beacon, and when he did, he found he was to the northward of it, and the only chance was to take the middle of the channel, which he attempted to do, but missed it by about 10ft. He did not deem it advisable to reverse the engines, because by doing so the vessel would have gone broadside on to the reef. The vessel struck at 8 So p.m., and remained fast till 6 p.m. last night, when she floated off without injury, and proceeded on her voyage. On examination on the slip, it was found that I the Penguin had scarcely received a scratch. I A magisterial enquiry will be held on Monday. Tub ebhsutubb dscat or bbatoj in many of our women, and the rapid advances of age, argue an unhealthy oonditfoa of the ; system, or a palpable negleeS of their sanitary status, What is commonly known among the aex us "ennui," is nothing more or leas than lassitude resulting from some defective or* I gaoism or special affection. It, matters cot [ how delicate the frame, how sensitive the •yitem, how exquisitely strung the nerree, moderate doses of Udoepho • Wosn*s BdwOBMM AsoHATto ScHHJttw wffl eradicate the causes, and produce the mott beneficial results.—[Adtt. ]