The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-03 00:00:00

IBER.

Richmond (2) 19
Newmarket H. (6) 24
IMBER.

Warwick Autumn (2) 16
Shrewsbury (2) 23
Aberystwith (3)..Last week

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.—Yes-
terday Mr. Brent held an inquest at the Dolphin, Ton-
bridge-street, New-road, on Mr. John Luxton, aged 69,
for many years connected with the Clerical and Medical
Life Insurance Office, Bloomsbury. Deceased returned
home in his usual health and spirits, on Friday evening,
from the office. Soon afterwards he went into the yard,
whence his groans were heard, and upon Mrs. Luxton
going thither, she found her husband insensible and
speechless on the ground. She had him instantly con-
voyed into the house, and medical assistance sent for,
but notwithstanding every effort to save life, he expired
within two hours, from, as the post-mortem examination
proved, apoplexy. Verdict accordingly.
SOCIETY OF ARTS.—At the weekly meeting of this
society last evening (Mr. C. W. Dilke in the chair), a
highly interesting paper, on the management of ships'
boats and on the loss of life at sea (written by Mr.
Sterling Lacon), was read by the secretary, Mr. Solly.
After alluding to the recent melancholy loss of the
Amazon, the writer observed that the supply of boats on
board ships was generally insufficient. The present
mode of lowering boats into the water he showed to be
contrary to all the principles of mechanical science—so
much so, that instead of an accident being the exception,
it might almost be looked upon as the rule. After re-
ferring to the wrecks of the Orion, the Pegasus, the
Solway, and other vessels, the writer pointed out a
method of obviating the danger arising from the present
mode of lowering boats, by the use of ropes or chains
arranged in such a manner round a windlass as to unship
themselves when the boat reached the water. Several
models were exhibited to illustrate the mode of action.
At the close an interesting conversation ensued, in
which considerable diversity of opinion was expressed.
POLICE FOR AUSTRALIA.—It was stated yesterday in
the vicinity of Scotland-yard, that, in consequences of
dispatches that Government had received from Australia,
it is the intention of Lord Palmerston, her Majesty's
Secretary of State for the Home Department, to send
out in the course of this month another division of
police to Port Philip and Melbourne, consisting of 150
picked men, volunteers from the different divisions of
the metropolitan police force.
VALUE OF SUBURBAN BUILDING GROUND.—Freehold
ground-rents, amounting to 8451. per annum, were sub-
mitted to auction at the Mart on Tuesday last, by
Messrs. Chinnock and Galsworthy. The greatest com-
petition was manifested throughout the sale, and the
total result proved to be 25,5101., or an average of up-
wards of 30 years' purchase : showing how closely the
value of these securities approach that of the Govern.
ment funds. These rates have been created within the
last five dr six years, upon nine acres of land at Bays-
water, which 20 years since was open country, and
might have been purchased at about 2001. per acre, and
which now, owing to the rapid spreading of the metro-
polis in this direction, has realised nearly 3,0001. per
acre.

[ADVBRTISEMENT.] - Holloway's Pills, an effectual
Remedy for Gout and Rheumatism.—Extract of a letter
from Mr. W. Moon, at Messrs. Godwin s, auctioneers,
Winchester, dtted April 8, 182. To Professor Hollo-
way : Sir—l beg to inform you that for years I was a
sufferer from chronic rheumatism, and often laid up for
weeks together, unable to more. I was attended by
the most eminent surgeons here, but obtained no relief;
was induced to go into our county hospital. The
medical treatment there, however, being of no avail, I
left and commenced using your pills, which, I am happy
to say, in a short time effected a perfect cure, and
enabled me to resume my employment. Sold by all
druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establishment,
244, Strand, London.

•EURKE'S 'LANDED GENTRY FOR 1853.—We are re-
quested to state that Mr. Burke's " History of the
Landed Gentry," corrected for 1853, is just published,
complete in two large volumes, including the Supple-
ment, price 2/. 2s. bound, and with separate index,
gratis, of all the names (upwards of 100,000) mentioned
in the work. We understand that the great expense at-
tending the production of this important and truly na-
tional work will preclude its being again printed in so
extended and comprehensive a form, and the present
oppoitunity will consequently be the only one afforded
for obtaining it.