 Arriving in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land at the end of 1825, Savery was retained in government service and worked for the Colonial Treasurer, an appointment which raised a few eyebrows.In 1828 his wife and son came to the colony and arguments between them culminated in his attempted suicide.There had been rumours about Eliza's conduct with the colony's Attorney General, her chaperone, during the journey from England.