The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-21 00:00:00

" GREAT WESTERN" STEAMER.

BRISTOL, JAN. 18.—This vessel is arrived from the Royal
Dock-yard, at Milford, in order to resume her station between
this place and New York. She left Milford at ten o'clock,
A. M., yesterday, lay to full one hour and a half off St. Gowan's
Head, and arrived at her moorings at seven o'clock, r. 111., of
the same day. The distance run in this short space of time
is about 130 miles, and from the time occupied in its perform-
ance must be deducted the hour and a half during which she
lay to off St. Gowan's Head. The distance from Tenby to
King-road is said to be ninety-four miles, and the t.hortcst
time we ever heard of its being done by the packets on the
station is eight hours. The Great Western, on this occasion,
performed it in six hours I

During her stay in the Royal Dock-yard great alterations
have been made on board, all of which, we are assured, will
very materially contribute to the comfort and convenience of
the passengers. The whole of the lower berths under the
saloon have been thrown into cargo space, and the passen-
gers' berths reduced to a number which must ensure every
comfort and accommodation. The house on deck has been
removed, and in lieu thereof, the cuddy has been carried for-.
wards more to the middle part of the vessel, and has a range
of cabins on either side. The splendid saloon is lighted from
upper skylights. Great additional room has been gained by the
alterations, and a space under cover is obtained sufficient for a
promenade for the whole number of passengers. The whole
of the cooking establishment has been very much increased,
and several other conveniences have been built on deck.

The vessel, on examination, was found to be in the very
best order, without even a single strain or so much as a ruck
in her copper. The alterations she has undergone have been
at the suggestion and under the direction of Captain Claxton,
R. N. (the Managing Director), a gentleman whose scientific
attainments have been largely shown in the construction of
this magnificent vessel. Her able commander, Captain
Hosken, has been at Milford during the vessel's stay,
and, according to his invariable practice, has been the advo-
cate of such alterations as from experience he knows will add
to the comforts of the passengers. Nearly all her berths for
Monday, the 28th, are taken, although, when at the office
!his afternoon, we heard of some changes going on. There
is not the least doubt but that she will sail punctually to
her time.

On Sunday, the 13th, Mr. Edward Dunbar, of Can-
terbury-place, Lambeth, son of the late barrister of that
name, had a party of friends to dine with him, and about
ten o'clock they left the house together. Mr. Dunbar re-
turned between twelve and one, and went up stars to his
room. In a few minutes the servant was alarmed by hear-
ing a heavy fall. She ran up stair=, and on entering the
apartment found her master stretched upon the floor with-
out the least signs of life. Medical aid was sent for, and
three gentlemen attended. A vein in the arm was opened,
but no blood flowed. The deceased had fallen against the
handle of the door, by which he received a severe wound
on the forehead. Mr. Dunbar, only a few months since,
catne into possession of a large property Taft by his mother,
who-also died suddenly. On Wednesday the Coroner's in-
vest was held at the Spread Eagle, in Pratt-street. The
evidence of the surgeon, who made a post mortem examina-
tion of the body, went to show that one of the vessels of
the brain had burst, and caused almost instant death. Ver-
dict, " Died by the visitation of God."

A lady named Hewson, possessing an independent
fortune, was convicted at the Hull Sessions last week of
having stolen five yards of satin turque and five yards of
mohair, from a person with whom she had locked at Hull,
and to whose husband it had been presented by the Sultan
of Turkey. The prisoner was sentenced to three months',
imprisonment without hard labour.