The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-30 00:00:00

THE ~ SOULT AND WELLINGTON

SUN."

of this Journal on the success of his " expresses," we ougui!
Often as we have congratulated the spirited Propriet?r,
not to neglect to notice the enterprising manner in wick
he has succeeded in bringing before the public his Journal
in a style perfectly unique and unprecedented. The per
trait of the Queen which adorned the " Coronation Sun,
is beautiful, but the portraits of the warriors " Soult and
Wellington," which appeared a few days ago in a Double
Sun, are quite superior as specimens of art to anything we
have witnessed of the same kind.—Preston Chronicle.
The spirited exertions of Murdo Young, Esq , the ta-
lented and independent Proprietor of the London Sun, at
,
the time of the Coronation, in presenting the public with
a beautifully-executed medallion likeness of our Most Gra-
cious Queen, accompanied by The Sun, printed in gold,
have been duly acknowledged and appreciated by the Pres'.
of Great Britain and Ireland. We have now to notice a
Double Number of The Sun, dated Sunday, the sth inst"
containing the splendid medallion portraits of those illus-
trious rival warriors—the Duke of Wellington and Mar-
shal, Soult—both of which, we are informed by our English
Contemporaries, who, it is needless to say, had the best er
portunities of judging, are admirable likenesses. Mr'
Young may well feel proud of his exertions on this occa-
sion, for he has achieved what sheds no ordinary lustre ntl,
the Newspapet Press—as his " Medallion illustrations
are immeasurably beyond the usual style of those used
either the daily or weekly Press in any part of the Unite
Kingd am .—Drogheda Argus.
Although some ten or twelve days have elapsed since the.
receipt of the favour,*yet we feel, Mr. Young, the talented
and enterprizing Proprietor of The London Sun,
will ac-
cept our best thanks for the Golden copy of his Journal,
containing a splendidly executed medallion likeness
of our young and beautiful Queen, as well as for the
plain copy bearing the likeness of the two greatest
warriors—the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Soult.
the Duke's profile we can say it is to the very life—of the
veteran Marshal we know nought. We cannot conclude
this notice of our London Contemporary, without thankie,6
him for the kindnesses we have experienced at his hands, is
forwarding us express copies of his Paper whenever anything
of importance occurred during the late Session of
Parba-
ment.---Athlone Sentinel. .

The Sun has just issued a Double Number, containing
two beautiful medallion Portraits of the Duke of Welling"
ton and Marshal &mt. The execution of these likenesses
are altogether in a first-rate style of art, and are certainly
far beyond anything we have yet seen attempted by the
Newspaper Press. In all probability, the example of IW;i
Young's enterprise on this occasion will lead to a new an.
more perfect kind of journalism, where the fine arts, In
their highest departments, shall join in illustrative union
with many of the weekly or daily topics of public discussion'
The progress of the improvement of the Newspaper Press
during the last few years, has been altogether wonderful!
D uniliies Herald.

SOUTII EASTERN AND DOVER RAILIVA.•I,..
The extensive works of this national undertaking, at the Sba
speare Cliff and gallery, are progressing in a manner that mug
t
be highly gratifying to their numerous well wishers in Dover,,ig,
and the shareholders generally. A few months more, and
classic height will be completely honeycombed by the tuna°;
the galleries and shafts are already formed, and
the drift-"aye
e
connecting the shafts have been commenced. Beyond td:
Shakspeare, the benches on the face of the cliff are finishe
and it now only remains to cut out the angular mass between
ile
them, when the line will be complete for
three miles Of tof
most difficult, though we think the least expensive, Part
this undertaking. —Dover Chronicle.
On Thursday evening last a gentleman name('
Godard arrived at the Bedford Hotel, attended by a malt Lseti
vent, and about midnight the latter retired to rest. Auc)u
Was
three o'clock in the morning, as the policeman on the beat Was
going his round, he heard a continuance of' loud groaning,
if issuing from some one in the greatest suffering. Havible
ei
s
searched round the whole of the building without being a
to discover the person from whom they proceeded, though :of
groans were still as audible as ever, he alarmed the inmate
the hotel by ringing the night bell, which being answered by
Mr. Lewis and others they proceeded in search of the unfor-
tunate man spoken of, when they discovered him lying 0n
the
lower balcony in a most dreadful state, his hip socket being'
completely shattered, and his bead cut in a most shocklr
manner. Mr. Furner, the surgeon, was called in
ately, and every assistance afforded to the sufferer, who ;ea
on Saturday conveyed to the County Hospital, where 110
without hope of recovery. The account the poor fellow glass
of the accident is this :—Having gone up to his bed-rooe.,
which was at the very top of the Bedford Hotel,
he would take a little fresh air, by walking round the invai_tv,
the parapet; accordingly he got out at the bed-room wlau`_'nd
when it closed, and thinking he could not open it again.. and
not liking to disturb the inmates, he thought he wouldrnr__
deavour to get down on the outside, as he saw a broad cornice
as he considered, only a few feet below him ; upon Ws
feet,
dropped from the western parapet, and descended Ms—
wide,
he thought
he
alighting on a shelving cornice only eighteen inches :
where he made good a footing, a circumstance which surprises
every one who has inspected the spot, and thence walked
round to the front of the building, a distance of at least seventy__
feet. He then thought he could drop to the projection he sad
below—the balcony. Having lowered himself from the core
nice with his hands, and not being able to touch the
endeavoured to regain his footing on the cornice, when he 0
a distance of at least sixty feet on the balcony below, where
he was found as above described.—Brighton Patriot.
Between six and seven o'clock on Monday morning a
labouring man, was passing through the Conduit-fields, near
.
Hampstead church, when he discovered the body of a gentize
man lying near the bank, with his throat cut. A razor, tle
handle and blade covered with blood, was found lying best?°
the body; also a shirt collar and a piece of flannel, which be
had taken from his neck. The dreadful cuts appear to base
been committed with great determination, the deceased haln,
;
placed his back against the bank in such a
p saeosition that _
could inflict the cut with all his power—indeed the bead
nearly severed from the body. He appears to be between All
and sixty years of age, and had on a black frock-coat and
trowsers, a black silk waistcoat, white cotton stockings, 1114.
Blucher boots. In his pockets were found three sheets of Oc ,
t!
ing paper, a pair of steel spectacles and case, a
penknife, and
3.
steel pen, but no watch or money, or any letters or writing
tending to discover who he was. The body awaits he'—'l
owned and the holding of the Coroner's inquest.
Yesterday evening an inquest was held in Belgrav7f
mews on the body of Eliza Manley, who had drowned liersbeba
in a cistern of water that morning at her residence ill 'oe
mews. Mrs. Ann Oxley deposed that she had, in compliall
with the wish of the deceased's husband, attended her sing2
last Thursday. During that period deceased complained an
weakness and giddiness in the head. She had not slept
et
hour for a week. On Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, ");
ceased and witness retired to bed, and at half-past two o'clock
on Wednesday morning she missed her, when she alarmed t
husband, who, with deceased's brother, searched and found
her body in the cistern. Her head had been blistered, an
her baby, three months' old, by the doctor's advice, bad bee.
•a
weaned. The deceased had not quarrelled with her husbalta,.
After other evidence to the same effect the jury returned
verdict of " Temporary insanity."
ROBBERY.—On Tuesday last Edward Le Maistre,
the mate of the Jersey packet Dart, Bisson master, then
lying in the port, started off from the vessel, carrying away
a portable writing-desk belonging to the captain, contaieing
a large sum of money. Information was given to the polica
on the following morning, and search wan made for high
without effect. On Wednesday afternoon he was seen riding
in a cart through Ridgway, by Mr. Ackland, of Trevilles•
street, who was on the Defiance coach on his road to Ply'
mouth. On Mr. Ackland's arrival the robbery of the Dart
was mentioned to him, and he immediately gave information
to Cook, one of' the serjeants-at-mace, who took, a chaise and
started in pursuit, tracing Le Maistre as far as Ivy-bridge,
where it appeared he changed his vehicle, and le:,that place
in a waggon. At Ashburton this vigilant officer got intellie
gence that he was on the right scent - and on the road to
Chudleigh, near the Duke of Somerset's lodge, he overtook .a
waggon, and on examining it he found the man he was i:
pursuit of. He took him into custody, charging him with the
robbery. He then examined him, and found on his person le,-
sovereigns, eight half sovereigns, 1/. 14s. 7d. in silver and copper.
five 6/. Naval bank-notes, five 5/. Bank of England notes, and
twelve 1/ Jersey bank-notes, being within apound of
the
amount stolen. The prisoner was then brought to Plyomut4
and information was forwarded to Jersey, as the Captain was
obliged to go to sea on the Wednesday a number of 10..ass_eng;
gers being in waiting to go over in the Dart.
He brought up on Thus elay morning, and was remanded till Sa," •
turday, The prisoner, who we understand is respectably,
connected, is the brother-in-law of Mr. Bisson, the master
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the vessel. The writing-desk has since been found at tu°'
house where the prisoner resided during the Wednesdal
morning. —Devonport Independent.
A short time ago a young man, art architect $1
Brussels, arrived in the afternoon at his mot,
er's residence 14
Senes. Finding her absent, he walked up and down
her house for some time ; and it was eemarked by the neifill; hours that his manners had something strange in them.
b mother having at length come home, ether
they conversed together'
for some time, and ultimately retired to rest—she to a roe:
on the ground-floor, and her son to en upper story. Not t°4"'
after, however, he came down to his mother, brandishing 3 • short knife, with which he stabbed her in the stomach. "e'
poor woman made a vigorous resistance, and shouted lotnill
for help ; and at last, notwithstanding several severe w(itindii
which he lied inflicted on her, made her escape to a rsta tions
house (lase by. The authorities,' k
•f
tkel
on being apprised 0 h
facts, repaired to the house, where foundg -
withy ethsteerldtlf:-, they the son's
lying at the
door. He had stabbed himself th h the beet
srou
remained fixed in the Round, and
which had no doubt
suppose
prodecied instant siea.h. He is
to have been it:sense—Gall n befors
g set 2lfessenger.
g, about four o'clock, head con-
stable O'Meely, and acting coustable Cronin, succeeded in
apprehending., St Hallinvreena, in this county, John Conaer,,
a.deserter fiere the 85th Foot, who is charged with the etre.
cious murder of the late Austen Coo E f Cashel'
Es
beside other felonies. He eluded the :v'r-lance c,/,' the police
for eighteen months, and alwa • • d
3s carried about Ann his
musket,
which he cut short, and brought with him at the time of his
desertion, together with sixty round 3 of ball cartridges.--4
Limerich Chronicle,
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