The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-05 00:00:00

house, and on each occaeion Huckstep, 203 K, said to
th•rn, "Cone, young fellows, y'u be off, get away from
here." At three o'clock be ag tin saw them close to filo
prosecutor's warehouse, and asked them what they me,:nt
by loiterml about that spot all night, and told them it
would be butter fur them if they went home. Miller said
" All right, governor," and Cooper said, " We're only
going out a-thieving." He drove them away. About
five o'clock Huckstep was close by the warehouse, and
heard a noise of something heavy dropping on the floor
within. He ran to the back, and heard footsteps on one
of the floors. He immediately informed another constable
and a sergeant. The premises were closely watched.
to prevent any one escaping, and James Sibley was left
in the warehouse. Soon after eight o'clock -Mr. Win.
Hancock, the foreman, who had been fetched from his
home, arrived at the warehouse, and went over it with
Sibley. In visiting one of the store rooms on the
ground flour they found several drawers broken open,
and at the end of the room a trap-door, leading to an
underground cellar, in which there was a good deal of
valuable property, was partially open. Sibley descended
into the cellar, and discovered three bags containing
copper nails, a quantity of brass, sail thimbles, copper
and brass wire, and other articles. The property had
been deposited in the bags for the purpose of being car-
ried away by the burglars. In a room on the first floor
the constable discovered a quantity of knives and forks
produced. They had been removed from another por-
tion of the building. A strict search was made for the
burglars, who it, was known could not have escaped
from the premises since the noise was heard by Huck-
step at five o'clock. The thieves could not be found
within the premises, but at half-past eight o'clock the
three prisoners were discovered lying down on the top
of the root, and were taken into custody by Jackson,
No. 263 K. The constable found eight farthings on
Cooper, and farthings had been taken from the ware-
house.
Mr. Hancock, foreman to Mr. Geo. Robertson, ship
smith and ship chandler, stated that between six and
seven o'clock en Saturday evening he locked up the pre-
mises, and wen; away, taking the key with him. There
wa, a window on the first floor, about 26 feet from the
ground, which was not latched, and a man might reach
that window by ascending a ladder, and walking about
four feet along a wall. He went to the premises at
eight o'clock on Sunday morning, and found them i❑
the state described by the police-constables, and cup-
boards and drawers forced open. On Saturday evening
the cupboards and drawers contained the goods packed
up in the bags. The housebreaking implements, con-
sisting of a chisel, screw driver, and keys, now produced
by the constables, were not on the premises on Satur-
day night when he left them.
Mr. Yardley ordered the depositions to be formally
Aker), and committed the prisoners for trial.

A NEWFWINDLAND DOG'S VENGEANCI,

(Front the New Orleans Delta.)
I was always fond of dogs. Goldsmith, in his touch,

,og and eloquent plea for the dog, in alluding to a sori

of mania for dog-killing which prevailed at the time of
which he speaks, in consequence of an unreasonable ap
prehension of hydrophobia, says, among other fine
things, that the dog is the only animal which will leave

his own kind voluntarily to follow man.
It is true, and the truth should bind man tb be the
dog's protector and friend.
The American brig Cecilia, Capf. Sym►nes, on one of
her voyages had on board a splendid specimen of the
Newfoundland breed, named Napoleon, and his magni-
ficent size and proportions, his intelligent head, broad
white feet and white•tipped tail, the rest of his glossy
body being black, made him as beautiful as his peerless
namesake, who would, no doubt, have been proud to
possess him.
Capt. Symmes, however, was not partial to animals of
any kind, and bad an unaccountable and especial repug-
nance to dogs—as much so, indeed, as if all his ances-
tors had died of hydrophobia, and he dreaded to be bitten
like his unfortunate pi cdecess9rs.
This dislike he one day manifested in a shocking
manner; for Napoleon had several times entered his
room, and by wagging his great banner of a tail, knocked
paper and ink off his desk. On the next occasion, the
captain seized a knife and cut the poor animal's tail off.
The dog's yell brought his master to the spot, and
seeing the calamity and the author of it, without a mo-
►nent's hesitation, he felled Capt. Symmes to the cabin
floor with a sledge•hammer blow, which, had it hit the
temple, would have for ever prevented the captain from
cutting off any more dogs' tails.
The result was, that Lancaster was put in irons, from
which he, however, was soon released. Capt. Symmes
repeated his cruel deed, on learning that Napoleon had
once saved his owner's life.

The white shark, as all my nautical friends are wel
aware, is one of the largest of sharks. It averages over
20, and I have seen one 274 feet long. It is generally
considered to be the fiercest and most formidable of
sharks.
But a few days elapsed after this catastrophe'of poor
Napoleon, ere he became the hero of a more thrilling
occurrence, the very thought of which has often filled use
with horror. During the interval the noble beast was not
at all backward in exhibiting his wrath at the captain by
his growls whenever he approached.
In vain did his master, fearful for the life of his dog,
essay to check these signs of his anger. Capt. Symms,
however, made the allowance and offered no further
harm to him.
One morning, as the captain was standing on the bow-
sprit, he lost his footing an i fell overboard, the 'Cecilia
tnen running at about 15 knots.
" Man overboard ! Capt. Spumes overboard!!" was
the cry, and all rushed to get out the boat as they saw a
swimmer striking out for the brig, which was at once
rounded to, and as they felt especially apprehensive on
account of the white sharks in those waters, they re-
garded his situation with the most painful solicitude.
By the time the boat touched the water their worst
fears were realised ; for at some distance behind the
swimmer they beheld advancing towards him the fish
most dreaded in those waters.
" Hurry hurry, men, or we shall be too late !" ex-
claimed the mate. " What'e that I"
The splash which caused this inquiry was occasioned
by the plunge of Napoleon into the sea. The noble ani-
mal, have been watching the cause of the tumult from
the captain's fall, had heard the shout, and for a few
moments had vented his feelings in deep growls, as if he
was conscious of the peril of his enemy, and gratified
at it.
His growls, however, were soon changed into those
whines of sympathy which so often show the attachment
of the dog to man, when the latter is in danger. At last
he plunged, and rapidly made his way toward the now
nearly exhausted captain, who, aware of his double
danger, and being but a passable swimmer, made fainter
and fainter strokes, while his adversary closed rapidly
upon him.
" Pull, boys, for dear life !" was the shout of the
mate, as the boat now followed the dog, whose huge
limbs propelled him gallantly to the scene of danger.
lelowly the fatigued swimmer made his way ; ever and
anon his htad sands in the waves, and behind him the back
of the voracious animal told him what fearful progress
he was making, while Lancaster, in the how of the boat,
stood with a knife in his upraised hand, watching alter-
nately the captain and his pursuer, and the faithful ani-
mal which had saved his own life.
There was a fixed look of determination in his face,
which convinced all tat should the dog become a sacri-
fice to the shark, Lancaster would revenge his death, if
possible, even at the risk of his own life.
" What a swimmer !" exclaimed the men who marked
the speed of the animal. " The shark will have one or
both, if we don't do our best. The scene was of short du-
ration. Ere the boat could overtake the dOg, the enor-
mous shark had arrived within three oar's lengths of the
captain, and suddenly turned over on his back, prepara-
tory to darting on the sinking man, and receiving him in
his vast jaws, which now displayed their long triangular
teeth.
The wild shriek of the captain announced that the
crisis had come. But now Napoleon, seemingly inspired
with increased strength, had also arrived, and with a
fierce howl leaped upon the gleaming belly of the shark,
and buried his teeth in the monster's flesh, while the
boat swiftly neared them.
" Saved ! if we are half as smart as that dog is," cried
the mate, as all saw the voracious monster shudder in the
sea, and smarting with pain, turn over again, the dog
retaining his hold and becoming submerged in the water.
At this junctuie the boat arrived, and Lancaster, his
knife in his teeth, plunged into the water, where the
captain also now had sunk from view.
But a few moments elapsed ere the dog rose to the
surface, and soon after Lancaster, bearing the insensible
form of the captain.
" Pull them in and give them a bar," cried the mate,
" for that fellow is preparing for another launch."
His orders were obeyed, and the second onset of the
marine monster was foiled by the mate's splashing
water in his eyes. He came again, and but a few se-
conds too late to snap off the captain's leg, as his body
was drawn into the boat.
Filed the second time, the shark passed the boat,
plunged, and was seen no more, but left a track of blood
on the surface of the water, a token of the severity of
the wound from Napoleon.
The boat was now pulled towards the brig, and not
many hours elapsed before the captain was on deck
again, feeble from his efforts, but able to appreciate the
services of our canine hero, and most bitterly to lament
his own cruel act which had mutilated him for ever.
" I would give my right arm I" he exclaimed, as he
patted the Newfoundlaud who stood by his side, "if I
could only repair the injury I have done that splendid
fellow. Lancaster, you are now avenged, and so is he,
and most Christian vengeance it is, though it will be a
source of grief to me as long as I live."

CRYSTAL PALACIE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—Mondav,
Augu4 4.—Admissions on payment, 20,262 ; ditto by
:et-on ticket-=, 456 ; total visitors, 20,718.
DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS.—A. circular hls just been
issued from the Agricultural Statistic,frcffice, Dublin, to
the county surveyors in Ireland, relative to the destruc-
tion of weeds along the sides of public roads in Ireland.
Mr. William Donnelly, Registrar General, in forwarding
this circular, refers to some agricultural statistics taken
rom a report drawn up by him with a view to show the
prevalence of weeds On roadsides and the importance of
removing them. The circu!ar addressed to the county
surveyors is brought under the notice of the directors of
railways, who are requested to have all weeds immedi-
ately removed which may be found growing on the sides,
embankments, cuttings, and fences of railways, as the
shedding of the seeds of thistles, dock, ragweed, and
other noxious plants, which are fast approaching to ma-
turity, must cause great injury to the occupiers of land
adjoining those rptilvOqs where such plants Are not re.
moved.