A Washington paper of the 18th of June contains an
account of a shocking accident on board a steam-boat, the Pulaski, which left Charleston fer Baltimore, with nearly 200 passengers, on the 11th ultimo. One of the boilers exploded in the night of the same day, when the steamer was about thirty miles off the coast of North Caro- lina. The vessel parted in the middle, the engine, chain-cables, coal, and every thing heavy falling into the sea, the promenade-deck and for- ward deck remaining afloat. As many as could, got into boats, but these were only a few. Many were drowned. Some remained upon the deck till they were taken off by a schooner ; and several perished from exhaustion in the boats. Altogether 132 persons died.
The steams boat Washington took fire on Lake Erie, three miles above Silver Creek, and thirty-six miles above Buffalo, on the 14th of June. Several of the crew and many passengers, altogether about fifty, were drowned in attempting to escape. The vessel was burnt to the water's edge.
According to a Quebec paper, it is the intention of the Earl of Dur- ham to contribute one hundred guineas to the Quebec races, in addi- tion to the plate of fifty guineas which he will offer on the part of her Majesty.
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