Gazette

A Sad Mishap

On the night of the 9th instant, at the gostly hour of midnight, and when all mature was wrapt in sleep, a loud crash like a clap of thunder was heard all over our good Ship. On making enquiries it turned out that an accident had happened to one of the official dignitaries of the 16th Lancer, whose hammock rope had given way, and deposited its luckless tenant on the floor amid shouts of meriment from his comerades at his disaster. We are happy to state our worthy friend sustained no more serious injury than a few bruises, he however, passed the rest of the night on the deck; preferring to brave the elements rather than trust his neck to the frailty of a hammock cord.

Important News

Our readers will be glad to hear that since we left the shores of Old England we have been sailing at the average rate of one hundred and sixty three miles a day at this rate we ought to reach “T’other side of Jordan in less than no time.

Sudden Death

It is with deepest regret that we have to anounce the death of Private John Reynolds of Captain Wilkinsons Troop, which occured on Friday the 7th instant at about 4P.M. He was on his way to the Cookhouse and suddenly dropped down dead on the Deck.

The Surgeon held a Post-mortem examination and pronounced death to have resulted Heart Complaint. The deceased leaves a Widow and 3 children to regret his premature demise. He was but 28 years of age.

Announcement

Our readers will scarcely credit the following startling and extraordinary fact since our departure from England was have had no less than three births on board ship. The prolific mother of the family is lady ferret the property of Corporal Cook, Mother and Children are doing well.