The collision between the Camper-down and Victoria occurred while the ships were changing line. The sea was calm and Admiral Iryon steered Iand-ward hoping to run ashore, but the bow soon began to sink and thereupon the Admiral ordered a sawed gui peut and remained himself on the bridge.
Sicawei weather report, 23rd June, 10 a.m,: The small depression noted yesterday in the W. passed last night to the N. of Shanghai; the barometer is rising again this morning, and has already reached the normal height. The fall in the barometer extended yesterday to the, of the Formona Channel, where the prevailing breezes were light and variable, Probably continuation of the same breezes aver the S, const, and light N. breezs over the N, o Saturday, 24th June. 10 a.m.: depression to be travelling towards the N.N.E.
barometer fell yesterday rapidly" Tientsin with light W! breezes, while it fell slawly at Nagawki, Tt continued to fall slowly to the S. of the Formosa Channel. In the Channel the breezes were light, varying from S.E, to S.W. This morning the barometer continued to rise gently wt Shanghai. Probably on the whole coast light or moderate breezes varying from S.E. to S.W. The weather should continue fine.—Sunday, 26th June, 10a.m.: The last depression crossed the
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