The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-15 00:00:00

THAMES.

A FINISH TO ONE DAY'S ADVENTURE.—Thos. Smith,
a man about 25 years of age, whose features could scarcely
be recognised, owing to the mud and dirt on his face, was
brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, and assaulting William Gaylor, a police-con-
stable, 153 K. ,

The prisoner, a seaman, was paid off yesterday morning,
and received a balance of £l9 for his services on board
ship on a voyage to the West Indies and back. He started
off on a cruise, and met with some loose women and other
land sharks, ever ready to prey, upon sailors—got drunk,
lost, or was robbed of all his money, and at two o'clock
this morning was found by Gaylor, a policeman,
leaning against the shutters of a house in Ratcliff-
highway. The constable raised his head, and asked
him his business. The prisoner, who was very much
inebriated, and not in his right senses, said he cared for no
policeman, and that 50 constables should not convey him to
the station. He then made a rush at Gaylor, and threw
him on the ground, and when the complainant got upon his
feet again the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the
breast. He was then conveyed to the station-house.
Mr. Selfe said the prisoner scarcely appeared sober yet,
and asked if there was blood incrusted on his face ?
Mr. Weddle, the second usher of the court, said there
was mud on the prisoner's face, and that he had been roll-
ing about the streets, and was in a shocking state of filth.
Mr. Selfe thought it was best to send the prisoner to the
House of Correction to make him clean again. He com-
mitted him for 7 days.

. We are glad to learn that Lord Adolphus Vane
Tempest has recovered from his late indisposition. His
lordship and Earl Vane have left London for Machynlleth,
North Wales.
ATHEN/EUM SOIREE, MANCHESTER.—The ar-
rangements for this literary celebration are now complete.
The illustrious visitors will be located, during their visit,
among our townsmen. The Right Hon. Lord John
Russell accepts the hospitality of Sir Elkanah Armitage,
President of the Athenaeum, who will assemble a distin-
guished party to give his lordship a reception somewhat
befitting the high position and eminent services of this vete-
ran statesman. The Right Hon. Lord Stanley of Alderley
accepts the invitation of Sir James Watts, vice-president of
the Athenaeum. Professor Aytoim, D.C.L., will stay with
Mr. M. Rose, treasurer to the institution. The Hon. Judge
Haliburton stays with his relative, Alderman W. B. Wat-
kins. Mr. M. Milnes, M.P., and lady? stay with W. Fair-
bairn, F.R.S. J. Grant, Esq., of Edinburgh, the popular
novelist, also accepts Mr. Fairbairn's hospitality. Sir J.
Brooke, K.C.8., Rajah of Sarawak, and the Earl of
Caithness will be entertained by Thomas Fairbairn, Esq.,
Northwood. Charles Mackay, Esq., LL.D., will stay with
Thomas Barge, Esq. George Cruikshank, Esq., sojourns
with Thomas Clegg, Esq. The Right Hon. Lord Ebury
will stay with his brother, the Earl of Wilton. William
Brown, Esq., M.P., and Mrs. Alex. Brown, have accepted
the invitation of Thomas Bazley, Esq., K.L.H. W.N.
Massey, Esq., M.P., will stay with Oliver Heywood, Esq.
Great pleasure may be anticipated from this reunion of
distinguished men, who have reflected honour upon their
country.-11fanchester Guardian.