The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-22 00:00:00

£957 12 10

„ UMOURED SUICIDE OF GEORGE F. MANNING.—
urreat excitement prevailed during the whole of this
teaorning throughout the neighbourhood of Tottenham-
teounrdt-ereo,al, and indeed almost throughout the whole of
Who a consequence of the rumour that a man
tr was found hanging from one of the
sous in Bedford-square was Manning, the per-
suspected of the murder of Mr. O'Connor;
Fauettstkei:e proves to be no foundation for the report, the
th., lifting that the man who committed the suicide had
a'a appearance of an Irish labourer, and was
five
stout
muscular man, of no more than
height four inches in height, whereas the
WI of Manning is nearly five feet nine inches.
Theen the body was discovered, life was quite extinct.
tr deceased had on a dark fustian coat, dirty fustian
e.,0
1.4.6.1
el ds
tdruterb6land oilskin cap. He had no money whatever
:1111.1:any papers or other property, which
identification. The body lies at St.
;11,11aY, from 17.7118 received at Dungannon on Wednes-
tt, Vas
Northland, dated Madeira, convey-
/4 intelligence that his lady had given birth to a
ond heir on the 28th ult.
Ne Ign"de Begnis, the celebrated vocalist, died in
thev' York, of cholera,' a
few days before the sailing of
cisEuropa.
Was I°llB ENTERTAINMENT,—On Tuesday a dinner
122 by Mr. William Ainsworth, of Oldham, to
ahen Poor old people, The repast consisted of a fine
hee;P' weighing 1041b5., roasted whole, two rounds of
ti.4nd eighteen large rich plum puddings, with a
lau,ltlful supply of ale. So great was the interest excited
of` thousands of persons came to see the preparation
ere dinner. Mr. Daniel Mills, a hale old man, 89 years
44t„age, presided. After dinner, the day being beautifully
, the whole were seated on forms in front of the house
either Class of ale was given to each man, and a glass of
wine or gin to each woman. They sang and
tn*need. accompanied by the violin, the hand bells, and
nt
b excelleand. Two of the men, named Clough and
aged 75 and 80, ran a race, in which the
oldest won. There was an old man named Taylor, aged
'B, who has attended Manchester races 58 consecutive
,YEars, three days in each year, excepting one year, when
40 missed one day. He has always gone on foot, and he
has twice walked to York races. There were two twin
sisters, aged 83. The oldest person present was Mrs.
3ai
Renshaw,
of Union-street, who is aged 99, and has
19ehildn. One old woman, aged 78, has never used an
Umbrella or ridden in a coach in her life. Another, aged
81, appeared in her little black bonnet, which she had
"then,,,, she was 18, and a quilted petticoat and bedgown.
The united ages of those present were 9,272 years, or au
average of 76 years each. There were present eight
75rsons from the age of 60 to 70; 48 persons from 70 to
7 persons ; 34 from 75 to 80; 23 persons from 80 to 85;
Persons from 85 to 90; 1 person 93 years old, and 1
0,, Towards nigh_t th. e relatives and friends of the old
It 'tica assembled, and joined in the festivities..
h„
often been remarked, that the rich have as
des I cares and sorrows as the poor, and are often as
g °Zing of pity Still we should remember, before
air—'ng to that 'remark, that though the rich are not
l
erdielupt, from misfortunes, that the poor have not
miseryony
oP the same causes of sorrow, but they haveourneal.
Poverty added to them.--Eliza Cook's J
1).„A PRENCHMAN'S DESCRIPTION OF AN ENGLISH
th;,13140 DlNNER.—Nothing is more curious than one of
s rePaste, which recal to mind the feastings
ilearibed
ep -Y Homer. Enormous pieces of beef, whole
with monstrous fishes, load an immense table bristling
serf bottles. The guests clothed in black, calm and
one°tl.l,sl: seat themselves in silence, and with the air which
ffitin at
a funeral. Behind the president is placed a
4aertlol3
,itrY called the toast-master. It is he who is
to himu to make the speeches. The president whispers
The the mot d'ordre, and ” Gentlemen," says he, with
toaavt°iee of a Stentor, " I am about to propose to you a
rfEte:ol;w;hlit,cihs cannot fail to be received by you with great
the health of the very honourable, very
Thit3)eetaule, and very considerable Sir Robert Peel," &c.
at on:fleats, then, shaking off their silent apathy, rise all
to e, as if they were moved by springs, and respond
'pi7o,no invitation by thundering forth frantic cries.
N,,i;ij'St the glasses are being emptied, three young girls,
With
guestbare shoulders, slip from behind a screen and play
son the piano. The toasts do not cease until the
h,atteid:,rahlalvaiendgerstthreentgahthle. neither to rise nor to remain
the 6 h
11/31\1tAR HERRING FISHING, AUG. IB.—Yesterday
lighte log was a fair average, but this morning it is
netstr• Tody, however, is no criterion, as many ok
r_allgcir boats kave on Saturday for home, to bar
per 'e.." • Prices still keep good, generally above los.
anything, there is an increase
. in the.
edledrtigi:triadano.d, if Every morning a special train of consi
tdiab length, sometimes with two engines, leaves for
urgh and the west.—Caledoniaft Mercury.