The Sun. — 1849-08-22 (London, England)

UMOURED SUICIDE OF GEORGE F. MANNING.— urreat excitement prevailed during the whole of this teaorning throughout the neighbourhood of Tottenhamteounrdt-ereo,al, and indeed almost throughout the whole of Who a consequence of the rumour that a man tr was found hanging from one of the sous in Bedford-square was Manning, the persuspected of the murder of Mr. O'Connor; Fauettstkei:e proves to be no foundation for the report, the th., lifting that the man who committed the suicide had a'a appearance of an Irish labourer, and was five stout muscular man, of no more than height four inches in height, whereas the WI of Manning is nearly five feet nine inches. Theen the body was discovered, life was quite extinct. tr deceased had on a dark fustian coat, dirty fustian e.,0 1.4.6.1 el ds tdruterb6land oilskin cap. He had no money whatever :1111.1:any papers or other property, which identification. The body lies at St. ;11,11aY, from 17.7118 received at Dungannon on Wednestt, Vas Northland, dated Madeira, convey/4 intelligence that his lady had given birth to a ond heir on the 28th ult. Ne Ign"de Begnis, the celebrated vocalist, died in thev' York, of cholera,' a few days before the sailing of cisEuropa. Was I°llB ENTERTAINMENT,—On Tuesday a dinner 122 by Mr. William Ainsworth, of Oldham, to ahen Poor old people, The repast consisted of a fine hee;P' weighing 1041b5., roasted whole, two rounds of ti.4nd eighteen large rich plum puddings, with a lau,ltlful supply of ale. So great was the interest excited of` thousands of persons came to see the preparation ere dinner. Mr. Daniel Mills, a hale old man, 89 years 44t„age, presided. After dinner, the day being beautifully , the whole were seated on forms in front of the house either Class of ale was given to each man, and a glass of wine or gin to each woman. They sang and tn*need. accompanied by the violin, the hand bells, and nt b excelleand. Two of the men, named Clough and aged 75 and 80, ran a race, in which the oldest won. There was an old man named Taylor, aged 'B, who has attended Manchester races 58 consecutive ,YEars, three days in each year, excepting one year, when 40 missed one day. He has always gone on foot, and he has twice walked to York races. There were two twin sisters, aged 83. The oldest person present was Mrs. 3ai Renshaw, of Union-street, who is aged 99, and has 19ehildn. One old woman, aged 78, has never used an Umbrella or ridden in a coach in her life. Another, aged 81, appeared in her little black bonnet, which she had "then,,,, she was 18, and a quilted petticoat and bedgown. The united ages of those present were 9,272 years, or au average of 76 years each. There were present eight 75rsons from the age of 60 to 70; 48 persons from 70 to 7 persons ; 34 from 75 to 80; 23 persons from 80 to 85; Persons from 85 to 90; 1 person 93 years old, and 1 0,, Towards nigh_t th. e relatives and friends of the old It 'tica assembled, and joined in the festivities.. h„ often been remarked, that the rich have as des I cares and sorrows as the poor, and are often as g °Zing of pity Still we should remember, before air—'ng to that 'remark, that though the rich are not l erdielupt, from misfortunes, that the poor have not miseryony oP the same causes of sorrow, but they haveourneal. Poverty added to them.--Eliza Cook's J 1).„A PRENCHMAN'S DESCRIPTION OF AN ENGLISH th;,13140 DlNNER.—Nothing is more curious than one of s rePaste, which recal to mind the feastings ilearibed ep -Y Homer. Enormous pieces of beef, whole with monstrous fishes, load an immense table bristling serf bottles. The guests clothed in black, calm and one°tl.l,sl: seat themselves in silence, and with the air which ffitin at a funeral. Behind the president is placed a 4aertlol3 ,itrY called the toast-master. It is he who is to himu to make the speeches. The president whispers The the mot d'ordre, and ” Gentlemen," says he, with toaavt°iee of a Stentor, " I am about to propose to you a rfEte:ol;w;hlit,cihs cannot fail to be received by you with great the health of the very honourable, very Thit3)eetaule, and very considerable Sir Robert Peel," &c. at on:fleats, then, shaking off their silent apathy, rise all to e, as if they were moved by springs, and respond 'pi7o,no invitation by thundering forth frantic cries. N,,i;ij'St the glasses are being emptied, three young girls, With guestbare shoulders, slip from behind a screen and play son the piano. The toasts do not cease until the h,atteid:,rahlalvaiendgerstthreentgahthle. neither to rise nor to remain the 6 h 11/31\1tAR