The following telegrams were received last night :— " The
Valetta arrived at Marseilles at 8 p.m. yesterday, and brings in- telligence of the loss of the steamer Northam, on the 20th August, on the Nautilus reef, near Jeddah, in the Red Sea. " All the passengers and chief part of the Australian mails landed on an adjacent island. Arrangements had been made to convey them to Aden in the Benares and Cyclops, from whence they will come forwardto Suez by the Simla.
" Alexandria, 26th Auc•ust.
"Australian steamer Northam totally wrecked on Shab. barger reef, mid- way in Red Sea, on 20th instant. Letter mails saved, newspapers partially. Passengers on Island Inzetta. Cyclops and Benares left Suez 24th for scene- of disaster. Calcutta Mail not arrived at Aden.
"Northam with Australian mail wrecked on 20th, about 100 miles north of Suakin. Passengers saved. Boat from Northam reached Suakin on afternoon of 24th. Steamers Cyclops and Benares sailed from Suez same evening."
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