The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-24 00:00:00

PROVIDENTIAL PRESERVATION. I ItOBtERY AT THE HON. FraMv STANifojPEii,

We communicated in our last some distressing
details of the loss of the Danish brig Ilenung,
Captain RA nEtts, from Hamburgh to St.Thoinas's,
on the Goodwin Sands, in which the Captain,
supercargo, and all the crew perished ; two boat-
men, of Deal, Orrick and Dawes, who were on
board at the time, were also supposed to have
shared the same fate, both leaving wives and fa-
milies, the latter nine children. It is gratifying
to us now to add, that Dawes has been mira-
culously preserved, and to the inexpressible
ioy of his wife and family, he reached his
home on Wednesday evening, having been
picked up at sea on a part of the wreck,
and landed at Dungeness, on the preceding
day ; from whence he was conveyed to the New
Inn, Romney, where every necessary relief was
administered to him, and he arose on the follow-
ing morning, sufficiently recovered to proceed
on his journey to Deal. The preservation of this
man's life furnishes a memorable example of
what may be effected by intrepidity and fore-
sight, combined with a reliance on Providence ;
and should teach the seaman " in no danger to
despair." He states, that after the boat broke
from the brig, foreseeing the disastrous event
that occurred, he bound his legs and thighs
with two pieces of linen, part of the cargo
of the wreck, and seated and fastened him-
self to a piece of timber, about twenty-five feet
in length, awaiting, in anxious suspense, the aw-
ful stroke; the crew had ascended the rigging, and
his companion fell into the hold, and was either
stunned or killed by the fall,as he Perceived him
lying apparently lifeless on his back, when the
overwhelming sea broke, and swept the whole
from his sight into the devouring deep. This
happened, as before stated, about four in the
afternoon of Friday last. On recovering from
the concussion, he found himself drifting at the
mercy of the waves ; but his fortitude never
forsook him, and he determined to hold by the
piece of timber, as long as his power of strength
and faculties would permit, never wholly relin-
quishing his hold, but alternately keeping him-
self upright on it by either hand. In this peril-
ous state he continued during that night, and
the succeeding day and night, occasionally ob-
serving vessels and boats pass him, but not
sufficiently near to hail or be seen by them
—till about four in the afternoon of Sunday,
having been carried near the sand, called the
Kentish Knock, and while contemplating ano-
ther dismal night, he was perceived and taken up
[ by a foreign vessel, passing into the North seas,
in her voyage from Marseilles to Bremen, after
L having been 48 hours without sustenance. The
master and crew treated him with the utmost hu-

inanity, and meeting with a sloop passing down
channel, he was transhipped on board, and re-
ceived equal attention ; and ultimately on Tues-
day was landed at Dungeness, as above stated,
An express was immediately sent off to commu-
nicate the fortunate event to his wife and family,
and their feelings,at his return to his home, may
be conceived, but cannot be described.---(Kent-
ish Gazette, Nov. D.)

NEW SOUTH WALES AN!) VAN' • DIEMANS
LARD.—A considerable quantity of wool has of
late years been imported from these parts, all the
fine of which was grown in that portion of Aus-
tralia called by the British Government New
South Wales, where our first settlements were
established. The island of Van Dieinan's Land,
as is well known, is situated to the southward,
and separated from the main land by Bass's
Straits, Hobart Town ; its principal establish-
ment is in 43 south latitude, whilst Sydney,
New South Wales, is in 34 south latitude. The
difference of climate, therefore (nine degrees)
is considerable, and although the Merino breed of
sheep have succeeded admirably in New South
Wales, it remains to be ascertained whether
the climate and soil of Van Dieman's Land
are fitted for fine woolled flocks.—Oranges,
lemons, maize, Sze. &c. do not ripen there,
and as the nights are cold, and the frosts in
winter severe, it is apprehended that it will be
necessary to house the sheep, as in Saxony ; a
precaution rendered generally unnecessary in the
warmer climate of New South Wales. Hitherto
the wool sent home from Van Dieman's Laud
has been the produce of the Lincoln, or Leicester
breed, and did not produce more than Is. .9.d. per
pound. A Merinu flock has, however, been re-
cently introduced by Government, from New
South Wales, and a fair trial will, without doubt,
be made, under the judicious superintendence of
Colonel Sorrel. It is much to be regretted that
the settlers who have emigrated both to Van
Dieman's Land and New South Wales, have ge-
nerally gone out under erroneous imptessions,
and complain of disappointment,
.that is only
fairly attributable to their own want of foresight
and prudence. Agricultural skill,_ and mo-
derate capitals to stock their farms, are neces-
sary there, as well as here, and without these,
no one must expect to be successful. The prin-
cipal advantages are, the free gr...nt of land by
Government, on a liberal scale ; pern i.ss.on to
employ convicts, which makes labour cheap ; an
excellent climate, and generally a fertile soil.
At present it is the prevailing opinion, that Van
Dieman's Land will be a great corn country, and
New South Wales chiefly a grazing country for
sheep. The statement that some of the fleeces
from the latter produced 10s. 4d per lb. is per-
fectly correct, and it is hoped that olive oil,
wine, hemp, and dried fruits will, in a few years,
be numbered amongst its exports.—Much, how-
ever, yet requires to be done to insure the pros-
perity of these settlements.

FlRE.—About one o'clock yesterday morning,
As the watchman was going his rounds, he perceived fi.imes
issuing from the lower part of the house of Mr. Clark, chemist
and druggist, Back-road, Islington. He immediately alarmed
the neighbourhood ; the door was forced open, and the inmates
had only sufficient time to save their lives, when tae whole
house was on fire. Several engines arrived, but their services
were rendered useless for want of water, owing to the pipes be-
ing broke up, and laid aside for the purpose of r.,,aing the
sewer that leads to the new houses. Taylor, the constahle,who
took the parish engine, succeeded in breaking the main pipe,
and by that mears procured plenty of water, fortunately
saved the nei4hhourhood. Mr. Clark's house was burnt to the
round, and the roofs of three adjoining houses were much
damaged.

Further Particuiart.=-:-At an, early bot:r
Thursday morl:ing, the house, of the Hon.
ROY STANHOPE, in Sloane-street, Knightsbridge,
was broken open and robbed of plate, &c. to
the amount of between 2 and 3001. The rob-
bers, it is supposed, concealed themselves,.ott
Wednesday night in a house, adjoining, which i 3,
not inhabited, and which is also discovered to
have been broken open, where they waited till
Mr. STANnorc and the whole of his family had.
retired to bed, which it so happened was not tilt
a very late hour, as Mr. STANHOPE did not re-
turn home till two o'clock on Thursday morning;
the conclusion, therefore, isi that the robbers en, •
tered the house about three o'clock, as. the
servant that first arose in the morning, and was
about to proceed with her usual work in the
kitchen, was the first who discovered the rob-
bery, and that it had been effected by the robbers' •
entrance from the garden at the back of the
house, where a small iron bar had been forced
from the window of the back kitchen, and a
square of glass broken, which enabled theca to
open the window. A piece cut out of the back
and front kitchen doors, also enabled them to
unbolt the doors, and in a closet in the front
kitchen was the valuable quantity of plate, which
was imprudently left there. ft is suspected to
be what is called a put up robbery by some per-
son who has access to the house, and who in-
formed the thieves of the place and the incautious
manner in which the plate was kept. Another
conjecture is, that the closet in the front kitchen
where the plate was kept had been seen by the
robbers or those connected with them from the
area in Sloane-street. It is supposed that the
robbers were disturbed and took the alarm soot
after three o'clock, as they left a silver jug be•
hind them in the kitchen, and they did not pro•
ceed to plunder any other part of the house!. azl.l
what proves that they left the house precipitate•
ly is, they left a variety of implements for house-,
breaking on the premises. Among them were an
iron crow, two complete centre-bits, a bottle of
phosphorus, matches, key, &c. Mr. STANHOPS
• keeps four female servants ; and a man who was
in the habit of visiting one of them at Mr. STAN..
HOPE'S house was suspected of being concerned in
• the robbery, from his knowledge of the house
and where the plate was kept, &c.; he has in
consequence been interrogated upon the subject,
but nothing transpired to criminate him, nor has
any of the valuable plate been traced.

DARING EVES.— Yesterday afternoon, about
three o'clock, two fellows, of very decent ap
pearance, were observed lurking about the house
of Sir WILLIAM ADAM, of 26, Albemarle-street,
Piccadilly, when one of them ventured to go
down the area steps and look through the kitcheu-.
window. On finding no one there he beckoned,
to his companion to follow, which he did, and
both of them entered the house. Their ma-
nceuvres being watched by a footman, who was
cleaning the windows of the adjoining house, he
instantly proceeded to alarm the family, on do-
ing which search was made, and both the villains
were found concealed in the coal-cellar with a
valuable coat belonging to Sir William. A con-
stable was procured, and they were brought to
Marlborough-street Police-office, where they gave
their names James Jones and William Boswell.
They underwent an examination, and both were
fully committed to Newgate for trial.