The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-17 00:00:00

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton .. Sept. 18.
via Marseilles Oct 13.
Lirazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Oct. 5.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. 28.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Sept. 18.
via Marseilles Sept. 27

Falkland Islands
'''''' Sept. 18.
Gibraltar, via Southampton
n,. ;L. ''''''' t.h.a.m p. '''''' ''
. Sept. 18
via Marseilles.... Sept,
-
Sept. 2,57.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Sept,
via Marseilles Sept. 20.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 18.
via Marseilles Sept. 20.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Sept. 24
by -U.S. packet....
by Canadian. packet. Sept. 18.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe .. . Oct 10.
Barnes,ha via New York
Sept. 24.
Mexico ..
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru,
California. and British Columbia„ 1 Sept. 28

MADAME TIJSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY.—
We are glad to be able to state that this magnificent
and unrivalled exhibition continues to be patronised beyond
the most sanguine expectations of its liberal and indefati-
gable proprietors. No expense whatever is spared in con-
stantly adding to its present collection of rare and costly
relics, every object that may be deemed worthy of a place in
the establishment. Lifg-size models of the English Mo-
narchs, attired in appropriate costume, from William the
Conqueror to that of her present Majesty, continue to be
one of the most attractive features in the exhibition.
NEW DISCOVERIES AT POMPEII.--A house has
been uncovered, which, to judge from the splendour
of its interior, and its almost entirely preserved furniture'
must have belonged to a very wealthy proprietor. The
triclinium (dining room) is paved with mosaic, representing
a number of gourmandises of the time. The completely
served table is covered with petrified remnants of dishes;
and around it are found three divans, or rather table-beds,
of bronze, richly adorned with gold and silver, upon which
reposed several skeletons. A. great many precious jewels
were found near them. On the table stood, among other
ornaments, a very beautifully worked statue of Bacchus in
silver, with eyes of enamel, a collar of jewels, and precious
armlets.

A GALLANT TAR.—A very gallant and deter-
mined act was performed by Commander Edward
Wilmot, of the Euryalus, flag-ship of Admiral Kuper, on
the night of June 25 last. While the ship was at anchor
at Yokohama ono of the marine sentries fell overboard, and
being encumbered with his full accoutrements instantly
sank, together with a seaman who had rushed overboard to
his assistance. Commander Wilmot, at this critical moment,
jumped overboard, and having dexterously placed himsel,
under the drowning men, brought them both to the surface
and safely on board. This is not the first act of the like
naturo this gallant officer has performed, and his presence
on the spot, which was quiet accidental, was most fortunate
on this occasion in saving two valuable lives.

REPRESENTATION OF TAMWORTII.—We learn
that it is the intention of the Hon. Henry Cowper, brother
of Earl Cowper and captain of the Ist Herta Rifle Corps, to
be the Liberal candidate for the represintation of Tamworth,
rendered vacant by the accession of Lord Raynham to the
peeraEs,—.lderts fseex Journal.