The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-05 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.

Tait's Edinburgh Journal sustains its improved
character. It has some clever political articles,
and some interesting papers on literary topics.
Among the latter the second part of " Reading
Raids" may be mentioned. The Agational Miscel-
lan is of a more serious and reflective character.
Among the subject 3 in the present number are
Naval and Military Arrangements, and Em igra-
tion. Much ability
is generally. displayed in this
magazine. Hogg's- Instructor contains its usual
variety. The continuation of " Sister Anne," by
the author of " Ethel," is not the least attractive
feature. Macphail's Edinburgh Ecclesiastical
Jo a rital is, as its name implies, chiefly devc,,ted to the
consideration of theological and similar topics.
—Sharpe's London Magazine has several Very in-
teresting tales=among them one by the pleasing
writer who has given us the history of Mary
Powell, and the 'continuation of " Harry, Cover-
dale's Courtship," which is also appearing in
monthly parts.—The Illustrated London, Magazine
numbers among its contributors the Hon. Mrs.
Norton, Fanny Fern, Horace Mayhew, Captain
Mayne Reid, and many other well-known names.
An interesting account of the early adventures of
the potato is given.--Home Thoughts is a little
serial of average merit.—Le Follet has, as usual,
four graceful plates, but 'the literary portion
scarcely deserves mention.—The Governess, a re-
pertory of female education, gives the rudiments of
many branches of instruction.—We must not omit
to mention that Knight's English Cyclopcedia is
continued with its usual ability.

The Art-Journal.--An article by Mrs. Merri-
field,
" On Design as applied to Ladies' Work," is
continued, and is likely to be of service in explod-
ing those daring incongruities of design which
young ladies sometimes perpetrate. Francis
Danby, A.R.A., is the subject of an interesting
notice under the head of " British Artists." The
notice is illustrated by four exquisite engrav-
ings by J. G. Nicholls, from Danby's cele-
brate pictures, " The Passage of the Israelites
through the Red Sea," " The Contest of the
Lyre and Pipe in the Valley of Tempe,"
" The Opening of the Sixth Seal," and " The
Enchanted Island." W. Fairholt, F.S.A., contri-
butes a noticeable paper on " Albert Durer, his
Compatriots, and his Times," with illustrations
from original sketches by the author. Among
the remaining papers may be pointed out " Co-
louring Statues," a subject quite apropos at the
present time ; " Nomenclature of Pictorial Art,"
by J. B. Pyne, and a " Memory of Mary Russell
Mitford," written with a just appreciation of
the genius and the virtues of the deceased.
The larger engravings consist of " The Virgin
Mother," by Dyce, engraved by Tremen ; " The
Windmill," from the picture in the Royal Collec-
tion, engraved by Prior, quite a gem in its way, and
" The Rescue," engraved by A. Roffe, from a
drawing of the medal, executed by W. Wyon,
R.A., for the Liverpool Shipwreck and Hu-
mane Society. The anatomical development of
the principal figure is worthy of praise. Among
the lesser engravings are examples of useful designs,
including specimens of the celebrated pottery of
Bernard Palissy, a Chinese enamelled vase, to
which must be added three admirably-worked
illustrations of the encaustic tiles of Messrs. Maw
and Co. The illustrations are executed by the
process known as block colour printing.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE COVENTRY MEETING.

Time will only permit me briefly to refer o the races
to be decided at Coventry to-morrow. Those appoint.
ments are the only bona fide " fixtures" which have
not been marred by the frost. I shall not attempt to
determine the probabilities or calculate the comparative
chances, for, at so early a period in the season, when
horses have, with few exceptions, been stopped in their
work, such a task would merely resolve itself into guess
work.

The programme contains five items, of which three
_are legitimate events, and two arc devoted to the
jumpers. A somewhat large field may be brought out
t) c•mtest the Craven Steepleel.A ie. Old Oscar looked
in most blooming health and condition when I saw him
last week at Oundle, and he seemed to go free and well.
Should he start, I shall expect to see him achieve an
easy success.

People who intend to "assist" at the gathering at
Aintree on Wednesday will have hard work to reach
Liverpool to enjoy breathing time before the commence-
ment of the proceedings. The decision of Admiral Rous
recently promulgated with respect to the invalidity of
the engagements entered into for the different stakes has
created some little confusion, but its effect, however,
sound as that decision may be, will be rather negative in
its operation. There will be the "added money" to be run
for ; the only difficulty which will exist will be with re-
spect to the liability or non-liability for forfeits.

Recent movements in the Turf Market have confirmed
the opinions which were published in the The Sun
of this day week in reference to the Grand National. I
still hold to the belief that, if her owner be "on," Miss
Mowbray will be the winner. In her default I shall
stick to Needwood. To-morrow, however, I will enter
into a re-discussion of the probabilities ; caution inducing
me to await the " Doings at the Corner" this afternoon.
March 5. A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OUNDLE STEEPLECHASES.
SATURDAT.

The SELLING STEIPLECIIASE of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with
25 added. Optional selling weights. About two
miles.
Mr. Clark's Lord of the Isles (1001.), aged, 10st 71b
(Mr. G. Walker) 1
Mr. J. Clarke's Cheddington (2501.), 6 yrs, 9st 12Ib
(Gamulidge) 2
The following also ran :—Ben Lontond (1501.), aged,
list ; Quickstep (30l.), aged, lOst ; Eurus (501.), aged,
9st 121 b.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Quickstep, sto 2 each agst
Lord of the Islet and Ben Lomond. A close race in.
Won by a short neck. Quickstep was a bad third ;
Eurus last. Ben Lomond fell at the brook, and went
no further. The winner was sold -by auction to Mr.
Newsome Mason for 135 guinea..
The WELTER STAKES of 20 secs each, 11 ft, with 100
added, 16st each, certain allowances, gentlemen
riders, &e., about three miles, was won by Mr. Brown's
Harry, agd, beating Slapdash, Mustapha, and Malt.
Betting---Even on Harry, 3to 1 agst Malt. Won
easily by four lengths. Mustapha and Malt were pulled
up some distance from home.
and TRADESMEN'S FARMERS'Price FRIDAY.
SJlzikTlCelliffi r.
T. firThe
st.,
but was disqualified in conse
quence of having been in a
" trainer's stable," contrary to the condition.. The race
was therefore given to Huntsman, who ran second.

Barg AND SOMERSET RACES.—By mistake, in No. 6
of the sheet calendar, it is announced that the entries
for the City Cup close on the 6th May, instead of Tues•
day next, the 6th of March, on which day the Somerset•
shire Stakes also close.
NOTTINGAAM BAcEs.—To avoid clashing with the
Liverpool meeting, which now stands postponed to
Wednesday next, the first day at Nottingham is altered,
to Thursday instead of Wednesday.

A LONG SENTENCE.—The effect of the death of the
Emperor of Russia, and the unopposed accession, which
we have elsewhere announced,
.of the Cesarewitsch
Alexander, upon the present and the future of Europe,
must be, till events afford a positive solution, the upper-
most subject of speculation in the mind of every man of
every nation who has a stake, however trifling, in the
arrest or progress of civilisation—so widely extended
were the relations which that restless and scheming
sprit established throughout the earth, so numerous
were the Sovereigns and so varied the races over whom
asudeede,palynde,aulenedleartedallsycsirtecltaomfpnteiesy,,keuvntvain ryirtgly view,pur.
had
ena'Aed the Czar Nicholas to acquire remarkable in-
fluence.--21torning Post.
The Echo (la Pacifique gives the follolN ing details of
the successor of the late King of the Sandwich Islands,
whose death nn recently announced. " Prince Alex-
ander Liholilio, the successor of Kamehamelia, 111., un-
dt r the name of KaMeliamelia. IV., is 24 years of age.
110 is well educated and intelligent. He has travelled
in Eorcpe and in the United States, and speaks Eng-
lish fluently, having received his education in that
country, The new king of the Sandwich Islands ob
stinately opposed all idea of alienating the Ilawaian so-
vereignty, and,
his approbation, he will be the grand cause of the failure
as the treaty of annexation must receive
of the project."
SAMBRE AND MEUSE RAILWAY.—At a meeting Of the
Sambre and Meuse Railway Company, on Thursday, a
resolution was passed for raising ten per cent, on the
1 Capital amounting to 62,0001., for the purchase of rolling
I stock, by a preference dividend of 6 per cent.