The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-14 00:00:00

PROVIDENTIAL _U.SCAPIt.

The following occurrence of the miraculous
preservation of a fellow-creature from death, com-
pletely proves the saying, that ". a sweet little
cherub sits up aloft to take care of the life of Poor
sack." About two months since his Majesty's
ibip Leven, Captain BsarnoLostew, C. B, was
laying at Terceira, one of the Western islands,
When a tempest arose, which, from i's violence,
compelled them to put to sea. Every precaution'
Was adopted without loss of !late to prevent the
ship being filled with water; the waves breaking
over the masts and plods, and threatening instant
destruction, when unfortunately one of the port-
holes was stove in by the anchor gettiog loose,
which circumstance_ greatly increased their peril-
ous situation. During the time tal making it se-
cure a seamen, named EASTERBY, was washed
overboard, when, front the ;aging of the sea, but
little hopes appeared of saving hint from a watery
grave. To lower a boat was impossible, hod pre-
sented instant destruction to all who should ven-
ture therein, and therefore as the_ only chance of
saving the man, ropes were thrown towards him
In expectation that he might fortunately reach
one.

lie did so, told his mess-mates were in the
act of hauling him to the ship, vvhen'lle by some
accident let go. Still anxious to save him, the

ropes were thrown a second time, when the un-
fortunate man again caught l►old of the►u. Joy
gladdened the hearts of all, the pleasure of saving
fellow•creature from destruction was conspi-
cuous in their countenances, and animated by one
feeling, theysseemed regardless of their own dan-
ger. This feeling, the characteristic of a British
Tar, was but of short duration, for the man being
mach exhausted, a second time quitted his hold,
and was carried further from the ship ! The sell-
faints, this fresh accident excited will be mole
readily conceived than described, and the poor
fellow was reluctantly left by his companions to
that fate Which was totally beyond their power
to avert. The interposition of Divine Providence
Was in this instance, as in all otlieis, most con-
spicuously displayed, for soon after the poor man
seen coming on the summit of a wave to-
ward► the ship, as if the sea was tired of tossing
hint about, and determined to restore him to the
situation from whence he had been driren. The
wave on which he was borne in en instaUt broke
over the ship, when the man, almost dead, was
eirt*ght by some of his mess-mates, and thus saved
from certain destruclon. Every care and kitten-
!ion was of course sl►ewn to him, and in a short
tune he was again enabled to resume bis forme'

"tie*. Perhaps there i 3 uo instance on record
which, affords a more striking lesson to the
Atheist of the existence of a Divine Being, or
cute than can so decidedly prove the delusion mi-
ller which he so unfortunately I thoUts for himself.

HEATas.—Wv feel much pleasure in con-
6, wing the favourable report ot the talents of
Ali.s WENst,Er, the new Rosalind of Covent.
Gdrueta Theatre. She resumed this ployfrl, arch,
spirited, humorous, and tender character last
bight, and presented all its qualities with more de-
terulined success. We know nothing of her but
Lir talent., but tve understand that si.e is induced
to come before the Public, troni the most amiable
f'dtlings of domestic affection. Such au Mt
puke gives her a double claim to public pa-
Ircthage, and it must be gratifying to People in
Keneral to know that, in this inbtance, whtle
they ere encouraging genius, they arc also
rewarding moral worth. Her experience of the
tnatotitude of the Theatre en the former occasion
enabled her to adapt her powers to its extent
‘villi greater success. She was received with the
Most liberal warmth, and will doubtless become
one of the chief tavonrites of the Public. We
must repeat our high Sense of the merit ot Mr. C.
lietuat.a in Orlando, a performance manly, tender,
and interesting. Mr. MACRBADY gave increased
effect to Jacqmes, and FAWCETT eolltribilted not
Mile to the general entertainment by his promi-
meat and etlective humour in Touchstone,

THE LATE COUNTESS TALsoi.
LIVERPOOL, J. 1-I.—The Uxbridge (Holy-
head Packet), C 8 pram pram _TSPHENs, arrived here
lath, (lay from Duhl u, wi.h the remains of the
AINCh-lamented CoonLOS TALBOT. MI the reestls
in the harbour immediately hoisted !heir colours
half-toast high, and the bells tolled a solemn
dirge, The body will he landed to-Ili/m.ow, and
will proceed itnniedidtely to Siaffurdshire. Every
respect has been paid which Was due to the ami-
able character of the late Countess.

MIAL, JAN. 13.—Sailed for the River tl►r
Ann, Leyhourn, trom Cepl►aionia. Cattle down
tram the River, and sailed, the Henry, Loves,
for Fiume ; Etiends, Lewis, for Barcelona ;
Hutchinson, for St. Vincent's ; Cast;e
tiuntly, Du:a:mond, Merl Astell, Creswell, for
Calcutta : the two latter ships iernaio it: the
bovvus.

LIVRRPOOL, JAN. 12.—Sailed the Sientor,
Harris, and Julio, Pearson, with settlers tor the
cape of Good Hope; and the Perseverance,
tiouristv, for Bengal.
Hutt., JAN. 12.—The vessel which was wreck-
ed yesterday proves to be the John, Allen, from
Shields for London. Some parts of the wreck
have been picked up by fishing boats.
PoitTsmouTu, JAN. 11—Come into harbour to
refit his Majesty's schooner Pioneer. Sailed 1114.
Hawk cutter ou a cruise.

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BRITISH BENEVOLENCE.

WRITTEN BY JOHN TAYLOR, ES Q.

The long historic track of Time survey,
Far as Tradition sheds a dubious ray,
Still Britain has beheld, with patriot pridi,
In her loved Isle the CuAntrtEs reside.
Let but Distress) whate'er the cause, appeari .
Lo! Pity yields the sympathizing tear)
And at her side Beneeoleact is Mind,
To raise the helpless Mourner from the ground,
Still, as of old, the Sr►ns of Britain feel,
And her fair Daughters share the generous zeal;
One only contest in their breasts Can glow,
.The foible rivalry to succour woe.
Tho' 'GREECE and Rome their antient worth prOefaim,
And God-like Heroes of immortal fame,
The deeds of valour which our annals grace,
Attest that BRITAIN: boasts an equal race;
An equal race in each heroic part,
With gentler virtues that refine the heart,
Virtues that tower above their proudest plan, -
That cheer, embellish, and ennoble Man.
Does Envy doubt ?—behold the smiling land,
On every side the Domes of Feeling stand ;
'Where Sickness 6nds a balm to sooth its pain,
And Age-and Want a ready sheltet gain.
Nur less the bounteous aim to spreadrelief
Where Merit lingers in sequestered grief,—
Enough they hear Affliction's faintest sigh,
All VoLuxreetia where SORROW'S Ensigns dy.