The loss of the City of Bristol steam-packet, with nearly
all on board, was briefly noticed in our Postscript last week : the particulars of the wreck have been since supplied by the only two survivors, the ship's carpenter and mu seaman.
" The City of Bristol was appointed to sail from Waterford on time Tuesday morning for Bristol ; but the weather being most boisterous, the captain hesi- tated for some tunic as to whether he should put to sea. At length, however, he sailed ; but had not proceeded far when the fury of the gale compelled him to put back, and he bore up for Waterford. " At eleven o'clock on Tuesdny night, however, tine weather having moderated in some degree, the vaptain being most anxious to make his voyage, again put to sca; and, notwithstanding the storm still raged with the greatest fury, all went on well until the Wednesday afternoon, when they made Cold)' Island, thus proving their course to have been correctly kept. At this Mite the gale increased considerably ; and they were completely, blinded by snow and sleet- storms, by which the horizon was so much darkened, that long before night they could only see a short distance beyond the vessel's bows. Under these circumstances, the captain determined to run for shelter to the Worm's Head, and bring to, there itches excellent anchorage under the head. It had now become quite dark; and they shortly saw land on the larboard-bow, which was judged to be the Worm's Head, forming one extremity of Rhosilly Bay, and the vessel bore up for it. Almost immediately, however, land was discovered on the starboard-bow ; and the unfortunate captain then thornd that the land which he laid mistaken for the Worm's Head was a most dangerous promontory at the other extremity of the bay (Burry Holum.) The helm was immediately ported, with a view to bring the ship round ; but almost at the same instant, and before she came round, the stern struck. The jib was then hoisted, which swung her head round, but she still remained fast astern. This was at about six o'clock in the evening: every effort which human ingenuity could suggest to get her oh', by hoisting the main-sail, using the engines, blowing off the boilers, and lightening her, were made use of; but in vain. She remained in this perilous situation for upwards of two hours ; during which period the gale and sea increased so fearfully that 110 boat could have lived among the breakers; and at length, at between eight and nine o'clock, three tremendous seas struck her one after the other, and she parted in three pieces; when every one on board bad to struggle for his life, and all on board but two perished." A I.trge steam-vessel, the name of which is at present unknown, has been lost off Margate. It is supposed to be one of the St. George's Steam- packet Company's vessels from London to Cork.
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