The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-05 00:00:00

MONDAY EVENING-,.

THE GENTLEMAN'S.

The firstmet with attempts to eluci-
datearticle here
the rnysterlous meaning of
which is said to be wholly a" mAtlOO-Slams, a term
modern innovation and
a practical blunder." In " Ulriel; Von Huthen"
there is entertaining information of the Diet of Worms,
and the confused state of affairs at that period ; in
conclusion, it is remarked that " Germany, alas I has
ever bEen the fertile mother of inventions, ideas, and
movements, from which the whole world has profited
but herself." The remaining subjects possess the
usual merit which pervades the pages of this maga-
zine.

DUBLIN.
In this month's number the most interesting chap-
ter is entitled " Recollections of Moore," in which a
brief and feeling sketch of his life together with many
anecdotes of the bard are giveno concluding with a
hope, although it must be a deep disappointment to
his countrymen that the ashes of Moore should
not rest in the land of his birtb, that they will
not permit themselves to suffer the national dis-
grace that no memorial cf him should exist. An
account of Sir John Richardson's Arctic boat ex-
pedition giving a concise summary of his journey
through Ruperes Land and the Arctic Sea ; a lively
description of a trip to Tory Island, a primitive fishing
island of the wild coast of Donegal, and Chesney ou
artillery and firearm!, are its principal features.

NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL.
The chief. part of this magazine consists of accounts
of recent patents, of which that of Mr. J'. S. John for
registering the velocity of ships, and Newton's for
improvements in cutting files,_ are the chief. The
article entitled " Scientific Notices" treats, among
other subjectS of interest, of the reaping and mowing
machines in the Great Exhibition, and philosophical
instruments and proQesses. There are three plates
illustrating the patents,

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Sportsman of ,this tnonth contains two engrav-
ings, one of a group of
Circle," and the other of " Copenhagen," the Duke
favourite charger, which was ridden
of Wellington's rabbits entitled " A Family
by him at Waterloo. There is a variety of
sketches and tales relating to horses and hounds.
The Farmers' Maguzine presents a number of use-
ful subjects to these engaged in agr," and a
iculture.
There is
in alsoh e
li
" Meteorological Diary." The most interesting
article a'
" Calendar of H
clectie review is devoted to the works
t
of Fenimore Cooper. There are notices of Merri-
vale's "Imperial Rome,”
Legend." The Ladiee Companion has its usual
and Longfellow's
,6 Work-
variety of light and amusing tales. The
table," the " Child's Ciyrner" and the "Conserva-
tory" occupy their customary place. Le Follet has
its usual graceful plates "Golden
_r and a lively sketch entitled
" Nonsense." Part III:. of the Illustrated Exhibitor
Refinery," among many
contains an " Account of Ancient Nineveh," and a
Visit to a Sugar
ings of celebrated paintings. The Story of a Feather,
and Mr. Sponge's 5,,,,,
r''' dng Tour,: are continued.
Among the contents of the British Journal may be
noticed " South African Incidents," and " Modern
Magic." engray.

I,_
i E A.RTS.
THE ART JOURNAL.
Canova's exquisite impersonation in marble of
the goddess Ilene is represented in the April number
of the Art Journal, by the
pencil of Roffe, and the
graver of Mote; while the subjects selected from
o
thfe
h Vernon
meo C
from ection are first, Newton's picture
Desert." The glorious Pa
...otter—prince among
cattle
and Aiiiller'a of " Rest in them
70
to Landseer—is described
to us in the course of the current instalment of this
deservedly popular, b
t e
painters,‘‘ etnllt'im' Cuyp
'arise intelligent and enterprising
periodical—the narrative of his career being embel-
lished with a sketch of his handsome face, and copies
from some of his most celebrated .compositions. As
another example of the incomparable Moritz Retzich,
there is• given, moreover, at page 125, a very charm-
ing Kenny Meadows-like
group,, entitled '`The
Young Mother." The rest of the number, both
literary and pictorial, is 'more or less worthy of the
Art Journal's reputation.

ROYAL ITALIAN PERA---tier Majetty the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert attended the per-
formances at the Royal Italian Opera on
accompanied by
Saturday evening.
Eleanor Stanley, the
Hon. Beatrice By g+ the Earl
tHheer 11,11fiaajreeshtyionanesds hoifs REolyy-,altfilghunoi
of Eleanor
Lord Colville,
and Colonel Francis Seymour. ri
Duke
eabolef
mee
His Royal' Highness the
onlntrose and the Ladies
pang attending the
Duke of Cambridge also honoured the theatre with his
Graham, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl of pre-
theatreßence. of
weAmreomnagrktehdetheas.
ham, Viscount Sydney, Viscount Exmouth
, Lord Henw
Gordon Lennox, 81. F., Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Baron
ParaNacini„ Ilaron Steinberg, Lady Talfourd and party,
Hon . . Jo*Vn rortoscue, M.P., lion. Frederic Byron, Hon.
Thcenls ^StOnor, Sir William and Lady Molesworth and
Mi ss Donner, Sir Henry Webb, Sir George-Armytage, Sir
Ja mes Ferguson, Lady Johnson, Sir Robert and Lady
Carden and the Misses Carden, Sir John Lowther Hon.
lion.eopold Agar Ellis, Hon. Harry Grey, lion. ,
11,. 2,
S. Russell,
I' ILP., Colonel Blane, Colonel Crorabie, Colonel Brownlow
-Knox, MX., Captain and Mrs. Villiers Hatton, Mr.
Alfred, Montgomery, the Misses Burgoyne, Captain De
Bathe;, Captain Sherson, Mr. H. Greville, Mr. Gregory,
Capt,eln and Mrs: Herbert, Captain Hotham, Major Gage,,
Mr s, Ellis and the Misses Ellis, and the Hon. Miss Blake
M r. A. 11. Thistlethwayte, Captain and Mrs. Leyland, Mr.
F ,trachey, Mr. St. Leger Glyn, Mr. Bulteel, Mr. Auustus
Lumley, Major Martyn, Colonel Tyrwhitt, Mr. C. Mills,
;Sir C. Hotham, Mr. H. Webster, Mr. Rowland Errington,&c,,
COMMISSION or LUNACY.--Oa Saturday a commis-
sion was proceeded with at the Eagle and Child Tavern,
Forestfall, to inquire into the state of mind of Thomas Pear-
son, Esq., aged 55, a gentleman of fortune, residing at Upton-
place, West Ham. The commission was sued out by Mr.
Batton, an old friend of the lunatic, there being no relatives.
It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Pearson had had a fit
of apoplexy in 1841, which had produced unsoundness of mind,
from which he had never recovered. The insanity showed
itself in his incoherency of language, extraordinary habits,
and delusions. He used to fancy himself the Duke of Wel-
lington, and spent his nights in singing loudly, and occasion-
ally in tearing up his clothes. He was wholly ignorant as to
his property. The jury returned a verdict, dating the un-
soundness of mind from the 30th April, 1841.
aepARTURE OF VIE AmsnicA.—The Royal Mail
steam. shin America, Captain Leitch,, sailed from Liverpool
on Saturday, a little after eleven o'clock, A 3t., for Halifax
and B°4oll, with the usual wails, 70 passengers, and a full
cargo,

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CXCVIII.
TIE EPSOM P LING : ITS EFFEur ON THE
FUTURE; WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THE
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

TO THE EDITOR OF TH!'.7 SUN:
• SIR,--Tha Metropolitans were on Thureday, as usual,
treated with a remarkably cold day; but in every other
respect a very fine one. My predit%ions on the various
stakes at iisue were rcalizad above the avercge, having
been sacceshful enough to select the winner in three in stances Out of five, including the prineipal stake, the
Great Metropolitan:
The Trial Stakes, as usual, commenced the sport, for
vrhich'all the entries bar one (Harp) went to the post.
The,race is easily described; Puritan 'going off with a
strong lead, making nearly all the running, but being
cverruallibeaten rather cleverly by half a length by
Stapleton; Harrier was a moderate third, but Caro s%
Blood It)yal, flung4ford and Lady Alice were dispozed
of before they reached the commencement of the stand
railing. The winner, Staplefon, is the property of Mr.
Way, wild brA him, and is by Slane out of Chamois, ,
Iby Venison. lle has only three ong:lgnents at the
present time (the Two Thousand Guineo,F, Derby, and '
Grand Duke Michael Stake's); not one of which he is
likely to be successful in.
In the spin for the City and Suburban the Prime
Minister cut out the work to the Mile.post, where But-
terfly headed him and carried on the running to the end,
winning with some ease from lanthe by a length, the
Italian managing to scramble into a bad third place, and
•the two favourite; Mary Ann and Surprise, fiaibbing
fourth and fifth; the rest were in a heap in the imme-
diate rear of the last-named two. Butterfly is. engaged
in the Dee Stakes at Chester, which she stands no
chance of winning, and in the Lancashire Oaks at
Liverpool, where she is in much about the same disagree-
able predicament.

The Two Years Old Stakes attracted to the post a
field of seven, all of which with the exception of one
were dark to the public. The exception wag the winner,
the sister to Iracundus, who, before starting, played off
some of her Northampton tricks, kicking furiously and
dislodging Alfred Day from his seat; Day managed,
however, to get her off quietly after a great deal of
trouble. The Estelle filly was off first, with the winner
in close attendance, these two had the whole of the race
to themselves to within the distance, where Sister to
Iracundus, with Gold Dust in waiting, passed the Estelle
filly, and so ended the race. The feminine relative of
Iracundus winning, with some difficulty, from Gold
Dust by a bead; the Estelle filly was a good third, and
Pantomime a moderate fourth. Anxiety, Blonde],
Deerhound, and Gloomy were where they will be found
in their future two-years-old engagements, that is no-
where. The winner is a fractious, fine racing-like look-
ing animal, and for short distances will always be found
to be dangerous. She is by Thistlewhipper, out of
Passion. Gold Dust by Dulcimer, out of Nubia, is in
most respects gifted with similar qualities to the animal
I have just descanted on, for he will be found to be a
respectable handicap horse for moderate distances. I
deduce this opinion from his build. The Estelle filly and
Pantomime will figure much more respectably towards
the close of the season, than they diet on Thursday; they
are bo'h improving animals.
My judgment on the Great Metropolitan Stakes, was
borne out pretty marry to the letter. In my analysis of
the Handicap, published on the 4th of February, I re-
marked about Dawson's horses. " Raby and Mark Tapley
at 7st 811) each, I hardly know what to make of them ; they
have neither been in very magnificent condition
.for some time
past, betas Dawson is generally considered a troublesomeper-
son for this event, no doubt, if neither of these can accomplish
the trick, his favourite colt by Cotherstone, out of Wryneck,
may do Me deed of note," and in the summing up to the
analysis I took the first and second horses to finish forward,
and Stilton, one of three, to win. In my remarks on
this stake on the 30th ultimo, I observed that Stilton
would be about the bull's eye, and, coupled with Kate,
would occupy two out of the four foremost places; and
in drawing my remarks to a conclusion said that Back-
biter was the best of the heavies—as the race proved
him to be; Officious and Kick up-the-Dust of the me-
diums—the former was so; and that Kate and Stilton
were the most superior among the feathery division;
and I placed Stilton first, with Officious, Kate, and Back•
biter in the second, third, and fourth places. Kick-up-
the-Dust I say nothing about, for somehow or other she
was out of the race soon after turning Tattenham-
corner. This Metropolitan is very much like a repeti-
tion of that which occurred five years ago; Kate, in imita-
tion of the Brother to Stitch of that day, cut out all
the work at a stiffish pace to the distance, where Joe
Miller, with the winner in attendance, took it up to the
stand; the favourite, like Clermont, here joined him, im-
mediately after headed him, and won, with something to
spare, by a length; Officious, Kate, and Backbiter fol-
lowing one another in, in the exact order in which I
placed them. Stilton is engaged in the Derby Trial
Plate at York, for which I scarcely imagine he will be
pulled out, the same remarks will apply to the Chester-
field Stakes at Chester, as his engagement in the Cup at
that ancient city is so much more inv.:eau t than the two
preceding. The second horse, Joe Miller, is likewise in
rho Chester Cup, together with Kate. Salter' figur, sat
4st 121 b, with 10Ibs extra for winning the Metropolitan,
making sst 81b. Joe Miller end Kate have the same
weight, 4st 101 b. Joe Miller's owner entertains a very
high opinion of Joe's chance, and considers that Kate at
the same weight, or Stilton at the difference of a dozen
pounds, are not a match for his horse. The Daw-
sonians, however, are equally confident that the
raking stride of Stilton will tell most surely and
effectually upon the chances of all the light weights,
Joe Miller, Kate, and Scarecrow included: but as I shall
devote a portion of next week to my analysis of the
Chester Cup, I need say no more here.
THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP

this year is fully up to the average, having obtained
thirty-five acceptances, and is rendered a little more in-
teresting than usual by the animals ent2red for it.
ALEC TAYLOR has only one nag in the stake, the Derby
winner of last year, who, at 9st, possesses as mach chance
as a respectable masculine member of thy feline species.
ESKRETT has a trio among the nominations, to wit,
Aphrodite, Payment, and Ingratitude. The first named
is a dubious runner; the second, I am afraid, has too
much weight to carry, and the third is a light-weighted
bad one. KENT has a couple, Hernandez and Officious;
the former at Bst 21b, and the latter at Bst 81b. I should
prefer the latter, notwithstanding she has to carry
five pounds more than her Metropolitan weight.
COOPER has a solitary nomination of Lord Ilibblesdale's,
Hardinge, who at 7st 81b ought to run forward. PERCY'S
batch numbers three—the Grand Duke at 7st sib,
Odessus at sst 121 b, and Constantine at sit 101 b. Odes-
sus is said to be the pick of the stable for this stake, the
Grand Duke being reserved for the Chester, and Con-
stantine for future engagements. OSBORNE'S couple,
The Proctor, 7st 51b, and Lady Agnes, 6st 21b, may
send forth the winner;, it is not likely, however, to be
the Lady Agnes. DREVVITT has Merry Peal, who of
course will be nowhere. SHEPPARD has Tom Holtby
and the Sally Warfoot colt; at the present moment it is
dubious if either will go to the post. s
..,TEBEING has
Knook Knoll and Haresfoot, the former is the best, but
neither very likely to do the deed. .EirArmocK has a
couple of Lord Exeter's, Tophana and the Mountain
Flower; both may run, bat I imagine Tophana will
prove the best of the pair, and if she is not the first
will be somewhere near the mark. MARTIN
has Batson's Attlerhaman, which will be beaten into
fits. YOUNG STEPHENSON has a trio of Lord Clifden's,
Harpsichord, Poodle, and Royalty; the first named is of no
account, the second at sst 91e, if he runs will be dan-
gerous, hut I presume, with the Chester Cup so near at
hand, he will be reserved for that. Royalty will pro-
bably be the starter on the occasion. ARMSTRONG con-
' ciders ho has a very good chance with his Coryphee, and
I think so too. WILLIAM DAY has Old Rowley, who at
sst 101 b, if ho runs, it will be to be beater. Jonsr DAY
has Sir R. Pigott'e Father Thames in preparation, of
whom I know nothing. ROGERS has a couple, The Old
Lad and Pluck, neither good enough to do any think
here. DILLY bas the Little Savage, who has shown good
running Wore, and will probably do SO again. FRENCH
has that wretched animal called the Delia colt, who must
be beaten if he runs. Rues has Bardolph in active
preparation, and anticipates a victory for his animal.
Lord Glasgow's Caracara, I am afraid, will be nowhere.
Mr. Clarke's Plumstead will finish forward, as also will
Mr. 'Williams's Maria. Mr. Drinkald's Sncory will be
nowhere. To bring my remarks to a conclusion, I may
observe that Tophane, Coryphee, the Little Savage,
Bardolpb, and Lord Clifden's Poodle, if he starts, will
form the quintetto from which the winner will arise;
and, were I sure of their starting, I should take
TOPHANA and LITTLE SAVAGE for choice.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
TEE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

pril 5, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING

1852.-- TUESDAY.
Handicap for the Somerset Stakes of 25 soy& each, 15
ft, and 5 only if declared on or before the 20th of
April. Two miles and a die. ,If the highest weight
accepting is under Bst 71b, it will be raised to that, and
. the others iu proportion.
Age st lb Age st lb
Teddington 4 9 1 Hyacinth ......... 3 6 7
Confessor , 4 8 H), Knook J.C.noll .. . .. . .4 6 7 6
Piteford . 5 8 .8 Bacton ............ 5 6
3 6 6
Russborough
King of Oude
..........3 6 6
6
6
The Ban 4 8 4 Constantine ...... 3
Marlborough Buck 4 8 3 Haresfoot ......... 4 6 4
Chief Justice 5 8 2 Darkness . . ....... 5 6 4
Black Doctor
Cardinal Wiseman 4 7 9 Shire ............3 6 2
Grosvenor
Elotlaorp; 4 7 9 rho Reaper
Mark Tapley ...... 5 7 8 uncle Sam 3 6 0
Runnymede ........ . 4 7 7 Cobnut
Montague ......... 6 7 7 Old Rowley
Clothworker ...... 6 7 7 Ella
Musician ............ 5 7 7 Waterfall ........
. 5 10
Storyteller ......... 4 7 5 Royalty
Fugleman ......... 6 7 5 Young Trouble- -
Laruartine .. . ...... 4 7 5 some
5 7
Terpsichore.........
4 7 4 Captain Flash
Sir Robert .........5 7 4 Berlin • • 'L'
Abdallah ....... .... 5 7 4 Aligralbla ... 4 5 7
3 5 7
Mouse ............... 5 7 4 Benita ..
' Exeter ............... 4 7 1 Ingratitude......... 3 5 4
Soot" .................. 6 7 l'Ethelwolf 4 5 4
4 7 0 llugo
.......... 3 5 4
Ephesus- ............
Nacissus ............ 5 6 121 Gr and ii,...,,' ' 3 4 7
Woodlark ...••••••.........6 6 10168 "ea— 3 4 6
Bundy
Ballet Girl ......... 5 6 10 Tom pinch
Young Enzland ... 5 6 8 Ferret
Madame Wharton. 4 6 / r-1
EPSOM SUMMED
Spain 3 4 0
Nomination for the Great Exhibition 1852.
Plate of 100 so
~,„.P'- - (Handicap.)
rimery.peol, 4 yra—Bilberry
t. ... _ 1 3 Yra—Surpriee, 3 pis—,
___

rriarriett (late JoAic), 6 yrs—Mariana (own sister to
Worcester), 3 yra.:—Plucic, 3 yrs—lris, 4 yrs—Bacana-
Eau, aged Vatican, 6 yrs.— Xenophon, 3 yrs
Coral, 3 yrs—Frantic, 3 yrs—Stapletc.n, 3 yrl--
C by Venison, out of Passion, 3 yrs—.Domin,o, 3 yr,:—
Marchioness, 6 yr.i—Tracundus, 4 yrs—Piucastead, 3 yrs
—Edward of York, 4 y rs—Forcsters G yrs— Croupier, 4 yrs
—F by Lanercost, out of Cytherea, 3 yrs—Hangerford, 4
yrs—lngratitude, 4 yrs—Ethawolf, 3 yrs—A.dine, 3 yrs
—Buckthorn, 3 yrs—Don Pedro, 4 yrs—Hampton, 3
yrs—Yellow Boy, 3 yrs—Bushrangor, 5 yrs—Elle, 4 yts
—The Sutl,r, 3 yrs—Heroine, 6 yrs—Miss Bundy, 3 yrs
--aliss Ann, 3 yrs—lanthe, 4 yrs—Tonic, 4 yrs—Guy
lass, 4 yrs—AitchbOue, 3 yrs—Fauxpro, 4 yrs—Scare-
crow, 3 yrs.
The Foreign Visitors' Plate of 100 sovs. Throe-quarters