The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-23 00:00:00

TWILIGHT MELODIES.

This book is sold for the benefit of female emi-
grants. It contains many interesting pieces, ad-
dressed to home relatives from those who hope to
see better days in the " sunny land of Australia."
At the conclusion of the work is a very entertaining
comic opera, entitled the " Yachtsman Magnetised."

THE EXHIBITION LONDON GUIDE, and
Visitors' Pocket Companion. By the Rev. John

Richardson, LL.B.
This is unquestionably one of the most useful little
volumes which the present season has produced, pro-
lific as it has been in similar publications. It is
divided into two parts : the first giving, in alpha-
betical order, the principal thoroughfares and objects
of note; the second, providing an accurate list of the
places of exhibition, the churches, hotels, clubs,
public companies and offices—in short, every locality
tlae knowledge of which can be useful or interesting
to the visitor. In the first department, the names of
all the streets intersecting and connecting the chief'
lines of thoroughfare are given under the headings of
the latter, and, if necessary, can be at once discovered
by reference to the index. Armed with this little
book the provincial will very speedily contrive
to find his way up one street and down another with-
out the trouble of asking the way, or the chance of
being misled. There are capital instructions, too,
contained in half a dozen pages for the best employ-
ment of a "sight-seeing week in town." In a word,
this admirably-compiled shilling's worth is a vade
mecum, with which the stranger in London should
not fail to provide himself, whilst it will be found a
very convenient companion even to the most expe-
rienced in the topography and notabilia of the great
metropolis.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.-Yester-
day morning, at an early hour, the body of a gentleman,
named George Bates, of the Old Kent-road, Camberwell,
was discovered in the Surrey Canal under the following
distressing circumstances : It appears that the deceased re-
cently held a situation in the General Post-office, St. Mar-
tin's-le-Grand, and has been subject to fits of an epileptic
character; and on Thursday evening he left his residence
for the purpose of consulting his medical adviser, when he
seemed in his usual state of health. At a late hour the fa-
mily became alarmed at his absence, and could not find him
until the next morning (Friday), when a police-constable of
the P division discovered the deceased lying in the Surrey
Canal, near the towing-path. The officer procured assist-
ance, and brought the body on shore, but life seemed to have
been extinct some hours. The body was removed to the
Bridge House Tavern, Old Kent-road, to await an inquest.
How the deceased came into the water is a mystery.

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THE STEPHENSON BANQUET.—The woodwork of
the spacious edifice erected for the festival has been com-
pleted by Mr. Evans, the builder, within the time stipulated
in his contract, and, as we anticipated last week, the services
of Mr. Rainford, of Liverpool, an artist of acknowledged
taste, have been secured for the decorative department. Ms
men, we believe, are now engaged in their operations, and
expect to finish about the end of the present week. The in-
terior will present the appearance of a beautiful tent, bril-
liantly lighted, and of exquisite harmony of colouring. The
area of the apartment is comprised within a space of
105 feet by 47 feet. The height to the principals of the
roof is 23 feet. The ventilation of the building has been
carefully provided for, without being exposed to view, and
without subjecting any of the visitors to the unpleasantness
often arising from the admission of currents of cold air. The
upper table for the president, Mr. Stephenson and his imme-
diate friends, and the vice-presidents, is placed on a slightly
elevated platform, whence a complete view of the room is
obtained. Immediately underneath, also extending horizon-
tally, is a table for the convenience of those gentlemen con-
nected with the public press who may wish to attend to re-
port the proceedings; and longitudinally are placed ten tables
calculated to seat five hundred persons, and extending to the
opposite end of the room, where a commodious gallery has
been constructed for the accommodation of ladies, a large
number of whom are expected to be present on this interest-
ing and important occasion. Against the side walls, about
midway, are platforms for the reception of the Bangor glee
singers, Mr. Rogers's band of instrumentalists, and Mr.
Richard Roberts, the harpist. Mr. Ryalls, the celebrated
vocalist from Liverpool, is also engaged, and will sing some
of his most popular sons, as well as one composed for the oc-
casion. —North Wales Chronicle.
BRITISH ARCH.NOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—The second
day's excursion of the society was to Chatsworth, where the
visitors were received by Mr. Paxton, and conducted over
the grounds and conservatory. The time for staying being
limited, the major part of the company proceeded to Bake-
well, leaving behind those who wished to see the interior of
Chatsworth. At Bakewell the party were met by the Rev.
F. Cornish. the vicar, and F. Barker, Esq., and conducted to
the church, in which about an hour was spent in the exami-
nation of objects of interest. They then proceeded to
Youlgrave, and after viewing Mr. Bateman's splendid col-
lection of antiquities, went on to Haddon Hall, where they
were received by the Duke of Rutland, Count Rossi, Lady
Palmer, and Lady Poulett, and returned to Derby at eight
o'clock. After partaking of refreshments, they adjourned
to the Atheneum, where some interesting papers were read.
On Thursday the society visited Rolleston Hall, and partook
of the hospitality of Sir 0. Mosley. From thence they pro-
ceeded to Tutbury, Norbury, and Ashborne. Yesterday the
excursionists visited Repton, Melbourne, Little Chester, and
other places, and afterwards dined at the Athenaeum.
Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. Carter,
the coronefor Surrey, at the White Horse Tavern, Brixton-
hill, on view of the body of a female, unknown, found in the
Brick-field Pond, at Brixton, on Wednesday morning last.
The police have used every exertion to discover the friends
of the deceased but without effect. From the advanced
state of decomposition it is supposed the body must have
been in the pond more than a fortnight previous to its being
found ; it is that of a female apparently about twenty-five
years of age, respectably attired in dark clothes. In the ab-
sence of direct evidence, the jury returned an open verdict of
found drowned.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The committee
have received notice of a legacy of 3001., free of duty, be-
queathed by the late Mrs. Mary Ann Bentham, of Upper
Uower-street, and directed to be paid within six months

after her funeral.
PRESENT TO THE QUEEN.--OH Friday last the
packet-ship Ticonderogo, 1,229 tons, Captain Boyle, arrived
at Liverpool with a cargo of 3,601 bales of cotton rom Mo-
bile. The vessel also brought five bales of night-gown cot-
ton cloth, as a present to her Majesty Queen Victoria, from
James B. Merewether, Esq., Montgomery, Alabama, -United
States.
Iris Royal Highness Prince Albert, on Wednes-
day, honoured Mr. Charles Kean with an interview at
03borne, respecting the next series of Windsor theatrical
performances.
CAUTION TO PUBLICANS AND TAVERN KEEPERS.
—Some fellows frequenting parlours and coffee-rooms, when
an opportunity is afforded them, by means of a glazier's
diamond, are iu the habit of inscribing obscene words on
the glasses, which they particularly call for. Three of this
fraternity on the 20th (Wednesday), entered the parlour of
the Nell Gwynne Tavern, and disfigured three glasses,
which for the sake of decency were immediately destroyed.
Their persons are well known and can be recognised.
Tavern keepers and their waiters ought to be on their guard.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES.—Yesterday, information
was received that the premises, 7, Carburton-street, Fitzroy.
square, had been entered and plundered of a large number
of gold! and silver watches, valued at nearly 4001., also that
19, Arundel-street, Leicester-square, had been plundered
of 170 gold Russian imperials, 40 sovereigns, and 486 Rus-
sian silver rubles. Also, that the Trafalgar Hotel, Green-
wich, of silver plate, value 70/. ; and that Mr. Swales,
dealer, of York, had been hocussed by a man named Thomas
Lea, who has escaped, in the Green Dragon Inn, New-
street, Hadley, and plundered of 2501. in notes and gold.
NATIONAL LAND (DISSOLUTION) COMPANT. Fearll
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official manager to wind up the affairs of Mr. gue
O'Connor's Land Scheine tg be appointed on the 4th Of
uess 1119110.