The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-04 00:00:00

THE NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF lIEIt
MAJESTY'S SHIPS ADVENTURE AND BEAOLE.—This im-
portant work is just published by Mr. Colburn, of Great
Marlborough-street. The volumes detail the various in-
cidents which occurred during the examination of the
Southern Shores of South America, and the Beagle's cir-
cumnavigation of the globe, and add considerably to our
knowledge of Hydrography, Geography, and Natural
History, and of the habits, &c., of the Aborigines. There
will be found in them the materials of three distinct works, Last eveninb an inquest was held before Mr.
embracing every thing worthy of notice by all engaged in Mr. Higgs, at the Feathers, Dean-street, Westminster, on
the expeditions during a period of nearly ten years. The the body of Mr. Charles Woodthorpe, aged 22, stA of the
first volume, by Captain P. P. King, F. R. S., relates to Town Clerk of the City of London, who was drowned on
the expedition under his command, with an Appendix, by Monday week. From the evidence it appeared that the
Major Sabine, R. A., F. R. S., containing discussions on deceased had a fainting fit, during which he fell out of the
the magnetic observations made during the voyages. The boat and upset it. Verdict—Accidental death.
second volume is by Captain Robert Fitzroy, and relates ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT MURDER IN THE
to the second voyage, with an Appendix, giving the de. ROYAL ARTILLERY.—On Friday morning, at guard-meuint-
termination of many positions and measurements of meri- ing on Woolwich Parade, another case, it is supposed, of
dian distances and other nautical information. The third intended assasination occurred. A gunner and driver,
volume, by Charles Darwin, Esq., M. A., is an account of named Rattaway, of the 7th battalion, was ordered to re.
his discoveries in Natural History, with 'novel ideas re- turn to his quarters (to adjust his dress) by Colonel Bee.
specting Geology, the Coral Islands, Sze. The work is tard ; the man not returning in a reasonatie time a non.
beautifully illustrated with upwaids of GO etchings and en commissioned officer was despatched after him, who silt-
gravings on steel, by Mr. Landsecr and other eminent prised him in the act of ramming down a ball cartridge into his
artists, with charts and plans, and an entirely new map of musket. When questioned as to what he was doing, he re.
South America, in which the position of places may be plied he meant to shoot himself, but this was much
ascertained to within less than two miles. In the volumes doubted, and it was believed that some murderous haee,
notices will be found of the Cape Vend, Falkland, and other tion was contemplated. The man was immediately secured
Islands in the Atlantic Ocean—of the coasts of South and conveyed to the guao-room, whore au inguiry took
America, from Pernambuco to Guayaquil—of the Gala- place into his conduct, when it was generally &Hero kit
pagos Islands—the dangerous Archipelago, or Low was labouring under a temporary derangement, and be was
Islands—Otaheitc—New Zoaland—Australia—the Keel- conducted to the Ordnance Hospital, where be is now
ing Islands—Mauritius—the Cape of Good Hope, &c. &c. confined.