MORETON BAY.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 181, 23 February 1848, Page 3

MORETON BAY.

January 23. — Since the departure of the steamer for Sjdney we have had until today very tempestuous weather, a large quantity of rain having fallen, putting a complete stop to travelling — however, a few fine days soon sets all to rights attain, and natuie after »o wel come a refresher, gladdens the lieaits of all God's creatures -with abundance. We have met with severe loss by the swamping of the steamer Expeument, ply. inn between Brisbane and Ipswich. r I he accident oc cuired as follows : — The commander (Mr. Dix) finding from the state of the weather on Wednesday morning last, that it would be impossible to land the wool that lie had brought down from Ipswich the evening before, in consequence of the wetness of the ddy,Vdi\iined from taking in cargo for his return trip until tlio afternoon, when it held up for a few hours. He then in the couibu of the evening loaded the vessel with a large and valuable cargo, which from the build of the vessel had to be mostly stowed on deck — everything was

1 made n-ciire fiom lhe|| wet, and the vessel inoore<s along iile the Quern's Wharf at North Husbune, leady for ft Mail in the morning. Unfortunately, about 2 a. m. of the 20th, dm ing a heavy squall of wind nml lain, a puff of wind caught the covering that had been placed over Ihe goods to protect them from the wet, <md caused the vessel to heel over, and it m Mippou'd home of the caiyo must have shifted nt the same time. for the cabin ports became instantly immersed iv the water» and before the crew could barely get on deck, she sunk in about fourteen feet water. So soon as tin: alarm was given, assistance was rendered by the master and crpw ot the Ebenezer, then Wins; nt the wharf, and such aiticles as floated and could be laid hold of were taken on board the schooner. A laig;e quantity of goods floated down the river, and wcic suhsiqupntly hnuled nfchnru at Knngnroo Point, but a huge lot of heavy and valuable articles went down with the vessel. From the very limitud means procurable at this place I fear consideiablc delay will take place before she} can be removed from her present position. — The owner of this vessel has been nioßt unfortunate; with her since she enme to Moreton Bay — having experienced nothing but a series of nccidents ; the goods swamped this time are valued at about ,£'lsoo, although, iortunately, the whole will not be a totil 10-is* Mici.fVNCiioi.Y Accident.— lnformation reiched town to, day of the death by drowning of the Rev. Mr. Gregor, the Protestant clergyman officiating; in this district. The unfortunate gentleman, it appears, went to lathe in a water-hole nc.ir his residence at the German's Station, and it is supposed that he was seized with ihe crump, and before he was missed and the body recovered, all animation had ceased ; although immediate steps were tulcn by his Gennau friends to restore life with the usuul remeilie*, mid the assistance ot Dr. liallow, who was immediately sent for Irom town.