The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-18 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, April 18.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and flue weather, but rather
cloudy.
QUEENSTOWN, April 17.—Wind N.W—Arrived—Tees-
dale, screw steamer, from New York.
BuisToL, April 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Gertrude,
from New York.
PLYMOUTH, April 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Royal
Charlie, from Rio Graudo, Sailed—Margaret Ann, for
Quebec.
SWANSEA, April 16.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Margaret.
from the West Coast of Africa.

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LITERPOOL, April 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Progress,
from Mobilo.

(By Telegraph.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. ,
Arrived, April 17.—Adamant, from New York; Alia
friu Krageroo ; Pacific, from St. 31:110 ; Wacoola, from
Hobart Town; Point, from Jamaica; Ajax, from Boston;
Enribuita, from Cardenas; Essex, from Now York; Caro-
line, from .Landscrona.
Arrived, April 18. —Baron Osy, steamer, from Antwerp;
Ranger, steamer, from Rotterdam ; Cadiz, steamer, from
Cadiz; Justitia, steamer, from Carthagena.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Anchored, April 17.—Orela, from London, for Borbice ;
Emily,from London, for Cardiff ; Michael Treschow, from
Porsgrund, for Port Levin. .

Anchored for Orders.—Sphynx, from Santos.

LONDON'S BEAUTY SPOTS.—Leigh Hunt tells us
that there are architectural objects about the west-
end which, although raised by private munificence and
taste, become so endeared to us that their demolition or
removal would be viewed as an act of sacrilege or a public
misfortune. The reader may recal many of these,
for which, if threatened by the hand of , innovation, he
would suffer no little anxiety. S-J:ne such feelings passed
over us: when we perceived that the superb shop-front, at
the junction of Regent-street with the Quadrant, was
closd. lie could not help recalling Mr. Timb's account. of
it in his " Oariosities of Len•lea," iu which he dwells,
with the gusto of a connoisseur, upon its Anted lonic
columns, Italiauieed arches, enriched pedimental heads,
spandrels, escutcheons, and its other esthetical accessories.
And all this, thought we, is doomed. As others may have
regretfully arrived at the same conclusion, it is gratify ieg
to state that this exquisite casket has b 'en but tempo-
rarily closed, to undergo a complete restoration under the
superintendenee of its original designer, Mr. F. Hering.
Messrs. Swan and E.lgar could hardly have devoted
it thiass
unique sake to a worthier use than by converting ,
they have done, into a depository for the rare and co.tly
articles of Aux de shawls of India, and the far East --e.ndi-
vidual specimens of which continuously submitted
for our inspection have, in many instances, occu-
pied the nimble fingers of an Indian family for
upwards of a year—together with the modern products
of the looms of France and Britain, the marvellous results
of the genius of Jacquard. As tho interior of this chef
d'ceuvre, adorned with choice specimens of the rarest
marbles, is indeed farm Ore elegant than even its facade, and
its approaches from the older portion of the house are not
readily discovered, visitors, although their business may
not call them to that part of the establishment, should re-
questw permission to inspect it, as it is most deserving of
their-attention, and has already called forth tho tdmiration
of many prow:lases Sth a laiBtiest