GALE AT THE MAURITIUS.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 23, 18 June 1845, Page 1

GALE AT THE MAURITIUS.

The following is an extract from the Pries Current, dated Port Louis, December 25th.— «' On the 18th, 19th and 20tli inst., a strong gale visited our coasts, and occasioned serious anxiety for tke fate of several vessels lying in the roads. The wind blowing generally from the South and South East, but veering at times round to North East and North. The vessels which were most exposed to the fury of the sea, from which they were fortunate enough to escape, the weather subsiding at a most critical moment for them, were the British whaling barque Emrneline, Captain Rains, brig Geshawk, Capt. Smith, French barque Cygne, Capt. Morsac, and the ship Stag, Captain Young. The latter vessel succeeded in getting out at the commencement of the gale, and has not been heard of since, but is expected every moment. The Cygne, having dragged her anchors, was driven close to the reefs off Foit William, on which she would infallibly have been wrecked, had the wind veered to the westward. On signals of distress being made by the first mate of the vessel, the Prince Albert, steamer, accompanied by two boats from the Conicay, attempted several times in vain to assist them out of their precarious situation. The Captain officers and crew of the Emmeline left their ship, and were taken to the Port Office, where the Captain declared that he had put in here for provisions, that one of his anchors having parted, the vessel having borne down on the reefs, and the crew having -intimated to him that the ship being in danger, they had re~ solved to go on shore, he had been compelled to follow them. Six watermen of our port, attracted by the chance of gaining salvage money, started in the course of the night, in a shore boat, and got on board the Emmeline. Several of the Conway's boats went off with the same object, and also took possession of her. So that Captain Rains, and his men on returning to their ship the next morning, found strange birds in their nest, ready to dispute their right to the place. This threefold occurrence will probably give rise to a curious discussion in our Admiralty Court."

JUNE.

Flower Garden.—Big up flower borders and shrubberies. Kitchen Garden. —Plant out seakail in rows; transplant artichokes, leeks, onions, shalots, and chardoons; prune gooseberry and currant trees. Orchard. — Transplant fruit trees; prepare and lay down layers and plant cuttings of hardwooded fruits. Field.— Finish wheat sowing; sow spring barley, and turnips for sheep.