Saturday 04 Sep 1819 (p. 3, col. 6) SHIPPING. HURRICANE.—"Whitehaven, Sept. 1. A tremendous storm from the Westward came on here yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, and has continued with little abatement till now, 8 o'clock, Wednesday night. The progress of the tempest was rapid—A vessel off the Isle of Man first felt it about three in the morning, it began here about five, and reached Wigton by seven. The damage amongst the shipping in this harbour and upon the contiguous coast is great. About seven o'clock, the Content, REED; Atlas, BLACK; Fortune, HIND, belonging to this port; the Two Brothers, schooner, belonging to Ramsey; and the Phœnix, sloop, of Newry, all run on shore at the foot of Lowther Street, and are lying in a perilous situation; yet, when the gale abates, it is expected that they may, possibly, be got off. At low water, about noon, the Content, BURNS, of this port, came on shore behind the north wall. The life-boat was immediately manned from the New Quay, and sent off to save the crew. On reaching the vessel, all hands, excepting the Captain and Mate, left her. The life-boat was again manned by a fresh crew, who attempted in vain to reach the vessel, and were obliged to give up the attempt. The Captain and Mate, seeing the imminent danger of their situation, sent a rope ashore by means of a ***t, when the boat once more reached the vessel: the Mate immediately descended on board by the rope, but the Captain was still determined not to quit his ship, great as was the peril. After the lapse of some time, the life-boat was manned the fourth time, and sent off for Captain BURNS, and after much patience and difficulty he was taken from the wreck, under a hearty cheer by the crew, which was instantly replied to by the multitude assembled upon the shore,—in a few minutes all landed in safety.—This great exertion had scarcely ended, when another vessel hove in sight, and seemed destined to experience the same fate. She was soon known to be the Thistle, Captain ADAMSON, also of Whitehaven. The crew appeared to be using all possible exertion to keep her off the shore; but a short time showed that their endeavours would prove ineffectual, as she neared very fast: and at length her head was pointed directly on shore towards the beach behind the north wall, where, in a few minutes, she struck. The life-boat was again immediately prepared to bring off the crew, who knowing the difficulty of rowing the boat to the windward, sent off from the vessel a buoy and line, which was brought ashore by some men who spiritedly swam off amongst the surf. In a few moments the boat reached the vessel by this line, and the cheering of the crew told those on shore that all was right, and the whole soon stood on terra-firma. Thus the life-boat was the means of saving the crews of two vessels, who otherwise would inevitably have perished. The ships continued to beat heavily during the after noon. About 6 o'clock, the Thistle began to break up, and in a few minutes she was a complete wreck. The Content remained for an hour longer, when she also broke up; and this morning there is nothing to be seen of either vessel, but a heap of broken boards, spars, and cordage. Not a coal of the size of a walnut is to be found upon the beach, although both vessels left the port the evening before the wreck, only, laden with that article. About 8 o'clock at night, the Integrity, of Workington, timber-laden, from America, came to the entrance of this harbour, where she struck the north wall, carrying away part of the parapet. She now lies sunk within the entrance. At low water this day, they were employed in discharging timber from off her deck: and should the gale abate, she may be got off with but little damage. We hear that a vessel is on shore about three miles south of this port; and that at Ravenglass, two others, one of them the Tartar, of Maryport, are in a similar dilemma." What is most extraordinary, an open fishing boat, of only about 3 tons burthen, arrived in the evening from off Donaghadee, with four people on board, in perfect safety. Extract of a letter to a Gentleman of Carlisle, dated Girvine, Scotland, Wednesday, September 1.—"There has been the most dreadful gale of wind, and storm, ever experienced upon this coast, at the present season of the year: it commenced on Monday afternoon, and has continued without intermission to the present time. In coming this morning from Ballantrae, the first vessel we saw was a lime-sloop on fire; a little further on lay a new schooner among the rocks, glass-laden, parted in two, and she soon went to pieces. A mile further on, is the Britannia, of Carlisle (which sailed on Wednesday week), lying in a narrow bay, called Sandhouse Bay, half way between Ballantrae and Girvine. She has lost part of her foremast and sails, and got into the bay with great difficulty, it being a very narrow inlet. Had it been night, the vessel must have been lost, as the entrance does not appear to be above 20 yards wide, and no other place of shelter is to be found within many miles. She is not essentially damaged, and it is expected that her cargo has not sustained any injury of consequence." A letter from Liverpool, also received in Carlisle, mentions that the Supply, of Whitehaven, is on shore near that place, much damaged. Many other vessels are stranded and damaged, particulars not yet known. The Saint George, FERGUSON, sailed from Maryport, on the 29th ult. with a cargo of merchant goods worth upwards of £3000—merchants, TICKLE, SELBY, & Co. Arrived at Greenock, the Highlander, DONALD, from St. John's, N. B. sailed thence 26th July. In lat. 54, 11, N. long. 18, 0, W. on the 20th spoke the brig John & Sarah, of and from Maryport for Richibucto, out 12 days. PORT CARLISLE.—Arrived,—Nancy, RAE, from Liverpool, sundries. Sailed,—Experiment, THOMPSON, for Liverpool, wool. Jane, COSTIN; Mary and Betty, GRAHAM; Industry LOWES, for Dumfries, for coals. MARYPORT.—Arrived,—Aug. 25, Ulysses, TODD, fr Wiere-water: Bardsea, GUNSON; Mary Ann, IRVIN; Minerva, FAULDER, fr Dumfries: Unerigg, BOWMAN, fr Dublin, all ballast. William and Nancy, CAWSON, fr Dumfries, grain. Woods, HEWIT, fr Belfast, linen cloth.—27, Experiment, BENN, fr Dumfries, ballast.—28, Amity, BACKHOUSE, fr Peel: Martha, WILKINSON, fr Dumfries, ballast.—20, Isabella, SCOTT, from Dumfries, ballast.—30, Termagant, WALKER, fr Belfast, linen cloth.—31, Betsey, EARL, fr Ramsey, ballast. WORKINGTON.—Arrived,—Aug. 26, Nonsuch, BROWN, from Belfast. Favourite, MOORDAFF, fr Dublin. Jane, PURDY, fr Kirkcudbright.—27, Hope, INMAN, fr Dublin.—28, Ann, PATTINSON, fr Belfast.—29, Sally, MOORE, fr Belfast. Delight, HODGSON, fr Balbriggan.—30, Thomas and Nancy, ANDERSON, fr Larn. Margaret, PEARS, fr Belfast. Derwent, HARRISON, fr Liverpool. Jane, ASKEW, fr Cardigan. Margaret, SMITH; William and John, WILKINSON, fr Strangford. Tolson, SMITH, fr London.—31, Lark, TINNION; Lord Kilwarlin, GIBSON; Duke, M'NEAL, fr Dublin. Susanna, COCKTON, fr Belfast.—Sept. 1, Dorset, MERRIMAN, fr Dublin. WHITEHAVEN.——Arrived——August 26, Eleanor, DURHAM; Content, BURNS, from Dublin. John and Mary Ann, WILKINSON, fr Douglas. Wm. and Margaret, EDGAR, fr Dumfries.—28, Jane & Ellen, STANHOPE, fr Kirkcudbright. Nancy, LORD, fr Ulverston.—29, Lady Elizabeth Packet, KELTY, fr Douglas. Henrietta, GILLESPIE, fr Dumfries. Society, SIMPSON; Charlotte, MARGETSON; Comet, HODGSON; Blake, CHRISTIAN; Falcon, BORROUGH; John, ROOKIN; Utility, FELL; Hebe, WHITE, fr Dublin. Friendship, HILL, fr Braye. Jane, ROBINSON, fr Preston. Nicholas, HUNTER, fr Belfast.—30, Nimble, KENNEDY, fr Liverpool. Barbara, CARSON, from Dumfries. Dumfries, FULTON; Mary, BOUCH; Defence, BURKE, fr Dublin. Farmer, GRANT, from Strangford. Defence, (Admiralty cutter) Lieut. WADE, from a cruize.—31, Friends, WHITE; Atlas, BLACK; Fortune, HIND; William, HAYTON; Content, REID; Mary, FARREN; Mary, LANCASTER; Brothers, PARK; Molly, RYLEY; Four Sisters, SHERWEN; Favourite, COWMAN; Kitty, GLOVER; Dale, BIRKETT; Flora, JEFFERSON, fr Dublin. William, M'QUOID, fr Donaghadee. Integrity, WILSON, fr Quebec. Rose, LEE, fr Dublin. Brothers, TEAR, fr Ramsay.—Sept. 1, Benjamin, HOLMES, fr Ramsay.