The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-31 00:00:00

ITALY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
is to be hoped that the hint thrown out by
the Times with respect to the purchase of Marochetti's
equestrian statue of Coeur de Lion may not prove alto
gether ineffectual. This superb chef d'oeuvre ought
never be permitted to return from the metropolis; and
as the most eligible and striking site for the effigy of the
chivalrous monarch of England, I would suggest the spot
in Charing-cross, now occupied by Charles the First,
who might without any derogation be removed to a con-
spicuous vacancy—the pedestal at the north-west corner
of Trafalgar-square, Kiss's Amazon is already lost to
us, but to neglect to secure the Coeur de Lion would bo
a national disgrace.--I am, Sir, &c., G. W.

ANOTHER FATAL SEWER ACCIDENT IN SCOTLAND-
YAED.—Yesterday another dreadful accident, happened in
the sewer now being made in Scotland-yard, in the same
opening and near the spot where several men lost their lives
a few months back by the breaking in of the river and
forcing down of the smice gates. The circumstances con-
nected with the preseft calamity are of a very singular cha-
racter. A man of the name of Macarthy, who was in the
employ of the contract(,rs under the Cemmissioners of Sewers,
was at his usual work, when by some means not yet ex-
plained, he fell to the bottom of the sewer, which is about
seventeen feet deep, and when he was found his head was
discovered to be half embedded in the clayey bottom, and
the body and meek doubled over. Those who were at
work got him out as soon as possible, but he was wholly
insensible, and was conveyed directly to the Charing-cross
Hospital. Mr. Langham, the house-surgeon, upon exa-
mining the body, saw :hat life was quite extinct, and that
the vertebras of the neck, close to the head, was almost se-
parated.

NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.—Yesterday was ap-
pointed for the annual meeting of the shareholders of this
company, which was alto to have been made special for the
purpose of receiving an answer to the letter addressed to
Lord Grey by the committee of shareholders, respecting the
surrender of the charter, and transfer of the functions of the
company to the Government. At two o'clock Mr. H. A.
Aglionby, M.P., took the chair. He said as Lord Grey had
not yet answered the letter which had been sent to him, he
(the chairman) thought it desirable that the present meet-
ing should be adjourned until after the directors had heard
from the Government. The secretary then announced that
the following noblemen End gentlemen had retired from the
direction, but would be proposed for re-election at the ad-
journed meeting :—Lord I'albot, Mr. Armstrong, M.P. ; Mr.
Boulcott, Mr. Aglionby, M.P. ; Mr. Maunsell, M.P. ; Mr.
J. A. Smith, M.P.; Sir R. Howard, M.P. ; Mr. Hutt, M.P.,
and Mr. Lyall. After some discussion as to the day to
which the meeting should be adjourned, the proceedings
closed.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—As the one o'clock
Liverpool train was yesterday approaching the Camden-town
station, John Smith, a bank-rider at the station, on attempt-
ing to save a favourite dog from being run over by the train,
fell on the line, when the engine and train passed over the
unfortunate man's body, cutting it to pieces. Deceased, who
was fifty years of age, and had been twelve years in the
company's service, has left a widow and five children to
deplore his loss.

HOSPITALITIES OF THE SEASON.—A second enter-
tainment to our foreign visitors, eminent in literature and
art, was given by Mr. Edw. W. Cox, the proprietor of the
London Literary Journal, the Critic, in Russell-square, on
Wednesday evening. Among the company were—Count
Duneio, Signor Trebbi, Professor Kinkel, M. Winterholz,
from Denmark ; Mr. Stamburg, from the United States;
Dr. Schaffhautels, from Bavaria; M. Delajuerre, Signor
Monti, Mr. W. Spence, Mr. W. Kinglake, Mr. Sergeant
Manning, Mr. Bremridge, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew,
Mrs. Mary Howitt, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crosse, Major
Calder Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean, Mr. G. Gold-
smith, Miss Glyn, Mrs. Abdy, Mr. X. Warren, Mr. F. K.
Herve, Mr. Bohn, Mr. H. C. Chorley, Mr. R. H. H
Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cruikshank, orne
Mr:
Heraud, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. J. Martin, Mr. Anthony, Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Townsend, Miss C. Douglas, Dr. Lankester, Dr.
Quain, Dr. Sievking, Mr. and Mrs Gilbert A'Beckett, Miss
Young, Mr. A. Fonblanque, jun., Miss Messent, Madam
Mortier, Mr.Talfourd, Mr. Herthell, Mr. Fuilom, Mr. and Mrs.
Roddy, Mr. Romer, Mr. Crossey, Mr. Walford, Mr. and Mrs.
George Harris, Mr. Macall, Mr. Rossetti, &c.
THE NEW RIDE IN KENSINGTON GARDENS.—
The plot of ground set apart for equestrians in these gardens
is crowded with company daily. His Royal Highness Prince
Albert and suite have been among the riders during the
week, In addition to the entrance near the western end of
the Crystal Palace, new entrance-gates have been formed
in the Bayswater-road for the convenience of residents in
that locality.

BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE.—Yesterday
the Lord Mayor entertained the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord-
Lieutenant, and a large number of his brother magistrates for
the county of Middlesex. Covers were laid for one hundred
and twenty in the Egyptian Hall,

In its sitting of the 24th, the Senate of Turin
adopted the treaty of commerce with Belgium by 40
rotes to 15, and that with England by 44 to 9. In
the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of the same
day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs presented the
treaties of commerce and navigation concluded with
Portugal, Greece, and the Haegeetio

WILME'S SYMBOLIC MAP OF LONDON.
This map is constructed as a guide for strangers
visiting the metropolis, who at once by its means ascer-
tain by inspection the locality of any public building,
exhibition, &c., and the route leading thereto. The
great advantage of Wilme's symbolic map is its
clearness; the map being relieved of a large number
of minor lanes, streets, courts, and alleys, and of the
writing necessarily belonging to them, greater room is
thus obtained for the delineation of the sites of objects
of interest. Symbols printed in bright colour are intro-
duced to denote all the particular buildings, places of
amusement, &c., worthy of note; which, together with
the public squares, are classified under their respective
symbols and referred to in the margin. This map, which
is 30 inches by 22, is an excellent guide to the "sights"
of the metropolis.