The Sun. — 1861-04-27 (London, England)

GARIBALDI.  CANTERBURY HALL:  The performance at this favoured Music Hall have been strengthened by the engagement of Mr. Levy, the celebrated cornet a-piston player, who nightly performs a round of solos with the most distinguished success. Mr. Levy is the principal cornet in the Crystal Palace Band, and occupied a prominent position at Mr. Alfred Mellon's Promenade Concerti at the Floral Hall. He has rapidly risen to the rank of our first player on this delightful instrument. It may be supposed that praise is exhausted upon his talent when it is said that the mantle of poor Koenig has fallen on him; but we doubt if Kcenig's tone was so full, or his execution so marvellously facile. He combines the pathos of Xcenig with the wonderful execution of Monsieur Arban, a player possessing the most florid execution of any other performer, we believe, on this, one of the most modern adaptations of wind instruments. Mr. Levy plays a " Whirlwind Polka," a composition of his own, containing a perfect hurricane of notes, which will convey the notion of the "Elemental strife." His astonishing rapidity of execution, and mobility of " lip" are called into play in this difficult piece, as his feeling and pathos are exhibited with equal felicity in the "Last Rose of Summer," the air of which he really "sings" on the instrument, with a fervour and rich appreciation of the melody which ! could not be excelled by our choicest vocalists. Admirtible as are the operatic selections, and the varied displays of vocal talent, in the vein of humour or of pathos, the instrumental performances of Mr. Levy come in an agreeable aid to the counterbalancing vocalization. In the physical department of the entertainment the "Brothers Conrad" are still in the ascendant. The sommersault throwing of the elder brother on the tight rope is wonderful, as a feat, and likewise for the grace and apparent ease with which it is done. Both brothers (mere lads) are unexcelled in this species of entertainment, which, marvellous as it is, keeps clear of the terrible, and while it astonishes does not, like certain "sensation" feats, make the blood curdle. These young vaulters accompany themselves on violins all the time they are engaged in their almost perpetual motion in the air. The younger lad possesses considerable fun, and in the "business" of pantomime is the Epitome of a clown.  FRIGHTFUL ►SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning a shocking case of self-destruotion was perpetrated by a stranger at the coffee and lodging house, 6, Shepherd'smarket, Mayfair, by almost severing his head from the body/ under the subjoined circumstances. On the previous (Thursday) night the hapless man engaged to lodge at the above house, and retired to his bedroom withDut exhibiting any remarkable conduct. Yesterday morning a friend named John Potter called to see him, and upon entering his bedroom discovered a ghastly spectacle. The wretched deceased lay upon the floor attired in all his clothes except his coat with his head almost severed from his body, and the  blood saturat3d his clothes and the floor to an unusual degree, Dr. Fuller, of. Piccadilly, was sent for, and promptly attended. He pronounced that deceased had been dead TO THE MrsinEns OF THE COMMITTEE or THE GAnt- several hours. No doubt exists that it is a suicide, but the