The New York herald., 1866-02-05
SCENES Or HUkkUk.
The Details Of the Loss of the Aus
tralian Steamship London.
Heartrending Incidents Of Heroism
and Suffering.
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Two Hundred Doomed Beings
Waiting for Death.
Last Hours Of q. Y. Brooke, the
Actor.
NOBLE CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN.
He Refuses to Save Himself and Goes Down
With tho Ship.
The Passengers Shooting Themselves to
Avoid Drowning.
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MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF THE SURVIVORS.
&c. &c. DC.
He Refuses to Save Himself and Goes Down
With the Ship.
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF THE SURVIVORS.
&c. DC. &c,

that Captain Martin resolved put back to Plymouth
west Of Lands End But it to have been already
too late At half-pas ten on Wednesday night a
dous swept the ship broke the engine room and
put out the fires This the night which the thirty
vessels were wrecked at in Torbay All
the passengers of the London worked at the
pumps, while the gale became a hurricane, and
the ship losing all control At length at ten A. M
Thursday Captain Martin called his passengers
gether and told them that they must prepare for the
worst. The ship had already sunk low as her main
chains One boat was lowered and instantly swGmped,
No attempt made to launch the other boats but the
passengers gathered into the chief cabin, and having
been calmly assured by Captain Martin that there
hope left they quietly joined with clergyman in
prayer There wild and selfish terror
ing, rushing to the boats there the agony Of
sudden patngs and of everlasting separations of parent
and child and husband and wife; but with the example
OF Captain Martin before them. all these dying
and women were composed and all resigned while Che
children wondered and asked why their fathers and
mothers looked so sad Captain Martin remained at his
station on the poop, once or twice only going forward
of the passengers. AT two p the few men who were
destined to survive to bring the sad story homesxeen
trust themselves to the chances of the lowered away
the pnnace, and launched her clear of the ship. These
en called TO the Captain to come with them but this
brave and steadfast English seaman aeaiinei saying,
"No, ,cU 90 down ,oin the passenger; but ioh y,u
God speed, and safe TO land" The boat then pulled
away and five minutes after the London with go souls
on board went down, and all 1t that
after the pinnacc came away Intellectual attempt
made get the other boats out but 1t was too late
DExEANoR OF THE PASSENGERS.
that tho day the London founderod the passengers
perfectly quiet and unexcitcd and surprising de-
gree Of resignation was exhibited throughout. Miss
Marks of Ola Kent road, London, was at first almost
rantc yet when the boat left she stood calmly deck
bareheaded, and waved an adieu to Mr. Wilson Mr.:
Grant, of the officers, lively throughout, and
encouraged many to toll at the pumpsa work rendered
by the wind highly dangerous and difficult. Miss
her hands, "Well have done ALI that could and
do no more" She then became outwardly calm. On
Tuesday night after the passengers had been alarmed
by the shipping Of water, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Wood
(who had with her her husband and five chdren
MSS Brookcr and Miss Marks read the Bible
night that after the had poured down the hatch
the Captain said, ''Boys you may say your prayers"
AT twelve O'Clock on the following night Mr. Draper
held general prayer meeting in the saloon. An extra
ordinary tact deserves 10 lie recorded poor old couple
who had three children with them had tried in vain
three times TO go upon their voyage First in vessel
unknown, and which was wrecked; next In the Duncan
Dunbar which also recently wrecked, and lastly
Gardner the steward, saw the poor wife washed over
board from the London, to eeward her husband follow
ing her presently beneath the billows Among the pas
favortes board and who had been sent for by their
only son. The poor creatures, on learning that they
o~ %Ss e ooe.r m ss eVsn wealthy @
coach proprietor. and his wife, Of Melbourne who had
been enjoying ,p in Europe Mr. lemon ironmongsr,
sive baths opposite the Albion Hotel Melbourne, who
had brought his to be educated in England and Mr.
Barnett Russell street, Melbourne, were among those
who perished.
BROOKE, THE TRAGEDTAN.
Down into the waves with two hundred and sixty-nine
others has sunk Gusavus " Brooke, the famed TRACE
dian, who bound for the country which had been
the OF q Of fortune TO him. but previously
Of many brilliant SUCCESSES. He will be well remembered
tall man, Of powerful build and he is stated by the
rescued passengers cxerted his strength to the
utmost in helping to keep the ship aioat The Dutch
work. and according to the English saiiors who were
saved those went To Their behs and remained there
20 that the passengers bad work at the pumps for
excrted himself ncessantiy Attircd only in red
Crimcan shirt and trousers with no nat and bare.
until working at them was found 10 vseless and when
last about four hours before the steamer wont
down. he was leaning with grave composure upon one OF
the half doors at the companion His chin was resting
upon both hands, and his arms were on the top Of the
door, which he gently swayed 10 and fro. while he calmly
watched the One OF the passengers who saw him
has SAID, "He had worked wonderfully, and, In fact,
more bravey than any man on board OF that ship" To
the steward, who made himself known Mr. Brooke said
people Of Melbourne.
THINKING OF HIS FATHER.
Next must be mentioned circumstance the pubica
ton OF which may prove OF great Importance Mr.
Munro states that q passenger named Eastwood, with
whom he had been acquainted prior TO the voyage, said
think %s aTs Se e
was I'VE cannot help t. There's only one thing re-
grc about IL; Of draft for Ave hundred pounds on the
Bank Of Victoria Balara only received twenty pounds
which gave to the captain In the Office Of Money Wig
ram 4 Co should have liked my poor father TO have
got the baancc.n The speaker among those who
pershed; but fortunately and singulary enough, his
communication was made TO Of the three surviving
passengers and the deceased Mr. Eastwoods father
Is known 20 live Liverpool the probability Is that
his sons wish will be ful6led-a wish that was so
fervent that Mr. Eastwood shed tears he expressed IT,
STICKING ny WIFE AND CHILD.
Ono OF the passengers In the boai-Mr John wilson,
native OF Montrose-wen down into the cabin and en-
deavorcd 10 persuade n frcnd-Mr John Hickman, from
Ballara and brother 10 Mr. Hickman solicitor o South
| ampton-to attempt 10 his life by going into the
boat but after being entrcaied, he sad "No IP.'ed
my ute and children % say IN item, and ciu do So
The then considerable depth the lee side
Of the saloon indeed the top Of the bchs and he
asked Mr. Wilson 10 help him In removing his four chill
done; and then he shook hands with Mr. Wilson, with
| oGoodby Jack" and parted from his friend forever.
| When last seen Mr. Hickman standing in row with
his wife and children This occurred about hour before
the boat put on but probably they had pershed BY that
| time, the water had before then poured into the
steamer through her cabin windows and when the boat
left the was flush with the top OF the poop deck and
corpes OF drowned women and children were floating
| over the deck.
ROOM ron ANOTHER.
When the men wore all In tho boat, one OF the sea
| men cried There may still he room; fetch lady.
search Of lady he knew but seeing her. and know
ing thai every instant precious, he said 10 young
girl "wii you gos" che did not refuse; therefore MT
when she looked the rails and the distance
which she must spring she said In despair, "Oh can
not do that" There time for persuasion or par
Icy and Mr.. Wilson was obliged 70 drop the girl and
safely The ship being washed TO the boat 10
| wards which IL lunged heavily
rHH CAPTAINS LAST AcS.
n captain, who wn walking calmly NJ snd down tns
poop, had refused 70 leave bis ship but Just becrs IN.
mind 70 give those In the boaa their course" He tod
them that lay east noFtheass 70 Bses which ws ccr
rect Before tbs boat could bs sus on u was in nsa'