The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-08 00:00:00

ROYAL

THEATRE

HAY MARKET.-

Open for the Season,

T FITS EVENING, and during the Week, to commence at
7, with AN UN LUCKY 3IOR.VAL : Mr. William Farren,
Miss M. Harris, &c.
After which, at a quarter to 8, the new Comedy of
FIN ESSE ; or, spy and (jou/ger Spy: chaNcters by Mr.
Alfred Wigan, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Howe, Mr. Buckstone ;
Mrs. Dowton, Miss L. Ang•el, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan.
Concluding with TURNING THE TABLES.
on Monday, Oct. 26, Mr. and Mrs. ClitAS. MATHEWS
will return to the London stage.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPM---
Sole Proprietor and Manazer. Mr. B. W.nster.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE TRAGEDY QUEEN : Mrs.
Stirling.
At 8, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bateman, supported
by Messrs. Arthur 6tirlinz, It. Phillips. Billington,obn
A. Wood, Eburne, Miss H. Simms and Mrs. Billingt
Miss
To conclude with CATCHING AN HEIRESS
Woolgar and Mr. A. Wood.

MISS BATEMAN.—LEA.II.—The celebrated
young American Actress, Miss BATEMAN, having
on her first appearance in the, New Drama. of LEAH ob-
tained the most triumphant and enthusiastic success that has
been wi nessed for many years, and the profound impression
created by her impersonation of the character ot LEAH upon
a crowded audience hs.vino- been completely ratified by the
unanimous verdict and critical approval ot the entire Daily
Press, the manager ot the NEW ADELP 111 THEATRE has
the honour to announce that Miss BAT II MA.N will appear
in the New Drama of LEAD EVERY EVENING till further
notice.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, WHERE'S YOUR WIFE. Mr. Bel-
ford, Miss Simpson.
Followed by (70th time) THE MOTTO, " I'M ALL
THE itE."
Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier
Clifton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria'
impson, Wallace, Etna Jenny White.
To conclude with TURN HIM our. Mr. Turner, Miss
Thorne.

Commence at 7:

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Containing- the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
cau be had Every Evening of
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 10h. 59m.—Afternoon, 11h. 35m.
To-moßßow.-Morning, 11h. 59m.—Afternoon, h. m.

The Weather—Sun Office, Oct. 8, 1863.

THERMOMETER.

This day at Two o'clock 69

Barometer-29.61.
Wind—E.-North-East; fresh, and fine.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, ocr. 8, 1863.

While one of the most venerable and gifted of
our ex-Chancellors is—we very much fear it—fast
drawing to the close of his long and illustrious life,
another in the full vigour of his great intellect is
Presiding over the proceedings of the Social Science
Association in his native place—now in the eighty-
sixth year since he first drew breath there—in the
city of Edinburgh. When he had attained the great
age of eighty Lord BROUGHAM delivered one of the
most remarkable orations that had ever fallen from
his lips, namely, upon the occasion of the inaugura-
tion of the monumental statue raised to the memory
of Sir ISAAC NEWTON in his native place, that is to
say at Grantham. Now, when the learned and
rarely-endowed ex- Chancellor has passed his eighty-
fifth year, he is presiding, as we have said, over the
proceedings of the great Social Science Association,
at its annual meeting : a meeting holden this year,
by a happy coincidence (we are fain to enforce the
recognition of the fact by repetition), in that birth-
place of HENRY Lord BROUGHAM, the eminently
beautiful and picturesque old city of Edinburgh.
Evidence will be found in another and a very con-
siderable portion of our impression of this even•
ing, magnificent evidence that in this, the
eighty-sixth year of the ex-Chancellor's memor-
able career, all his great oratorical powers are
as fresh and as vigorous as at any previous
period. Here and there, too, it may be
seen by those who scan the report o f
this noble oration of Lord BROUGHAM'S
as it deserves to be scanned, that the
orator is as boldly outspoken as, while yet un-
adorned by the scarlet and ermine, when he wore
professionally merely the stuff gown of a barrister.
Or as when in the old House of Commons (ages
back it almost seems in the retrospect) he sat as
BARRY BROUGHAM, the ultra-liberal M P. for the
West Riding, the terror of all noodles, pls.cehunters,
and partizans, whether on the front bench or on
the back benches, alike of Government or of Oppo-
sition. For vigorous outspeaking on a matter of no
small delicacy, more especially at this moment, com-
mend us to that portion of the great oration delivered
yesterday by Lord BROUGHAM to the vast assembly
of educated people who hung upon his words while
he addressed them, up in the north, there, at Edin-
burgh- Portions of the ex-Chancellor's address, un-
necessary, at this moment, here to be particularised,
we differ from tote coelo. That part of it, however,
relating expressly to the bitter feelings cherished
towards England in the Northern States of the
American Republic, in the States peopled by the
Federalists, we assent to, in every syllable of it, con
amore. As—who will not, far and wide, through
all the three Kingdoms? However briefly, time
enables us to say this now, we would here say it
nevertheless, and that, moreover, with all the em-
plia2ia of our admiration.

The position of England in respect to the Fine
Arts has long been felt to he unworthy of her
national dignity. In music, in design, in archi-
tecture, in all matters of taste and adornment,
l'-inglishmen and women were, until very lately,
confessedly inferior to foreigners. They were so
111'164 in the habit of nearing this assertion made
that
it was generally taken for granted, and it
would have been a bold attempt if any one had
m
aultaie
e" that the deficiency was one arising from
want of culture _
tarather than lick of ability. Some
few Painters,
le for thsicians, and other artists were re-
body of the their achievements; but the great
People Wer©
mans, and Italians' . with a degree of lofty contempt
• regarded by French, Ger-
iu all artistic
matters
}edged to 'that was humbly Barlow-
changed, or ehaer.it, erited. Now, however, all is
of JuLLIEN long airug*de The praiseworthy exertions
eturstrated the fact that a
strung taste for music d
lion, which only needed
cultivationt in the English mil-
and opportunity
to show itself very decidedly::
Sincehis time that
taste has exhibited itself in a thousand ways,
every village has its band of choristers and amateur
l
musicians, and our musical associations' assemblies,
and entertainments are truly legion. The:lshii-site;
art, less sccial as it is, and more rare as is the talent
for it, has recently shown evidence of almost equal
progress. The establishment of artistic training
schools throughout the country has been a remark-
able feature of the present age, and supplies a long
felt want. They offer to poor and friendless talent
a helping hand over those first difficulties which
appear well nigh insuperable to the lonely young
student. They assist his progress, and give him a

cours. a of instruction which would otherwise be en-
tirely above his means. Since their first establish-
ment, in 1837, the Schools of Design have been
enlarged, improved, and .extended in various ways,
until they now adapt themselves to the means,
capacities, and convenier ce of a very wide range
of pupils. The result of this is to be seen in
the rapid development of the national. taste,
and the progress conspicuously made in English
handicrafts and manufactures—a progress so great
as to have already startled our continental neigh-
bours into the conviction that the deispailss. ed islanders
will henceforth prove dangerous There
rvis
no reason why it should not be so. There is nothing
in the English character to hiartistic taste and skill, and ass
unrdeedrlyththeeproosissenssoitohninogf
romthefoirrmoiwngn
lands
verdantnds to pr e loveliness i :hens of
ms f
fiinelathneanfarewshooaand
just ideas of beauty. The 'wrhheolpolatnonneowofadtaosptteedamteonndgs
especially to raise
the people, by cultivating the artistic faculty in
those classes who will influence the thousand manu-
factured articles in daily use. The constant sight
of beautiful objects is as gratifying to the eye and
refiining to the mind as the ugly or dingy associa-
tions are depressing and deteriorating. There is no
reason why the designs and colours in our house-
hold goods should not exhibit as much taste and
harmony as more costly articles, although neces-
sarily 'with more simplicity. A common pitcher
may have as much symmetry of form as an Etruscan-
vase; a cotton or chintz may be as graceful and har-
monious in its colours as the most expensive fabric;
but until we have cultivated the eye of the masses,
so as to induce them to select the good and tasteful
instead of the really ugly and faulty article, we have
still much to do. There is no reason why the gene-
ral public should not be as well informed, and show
as cultivated a taste upon questions of colour and
form as upon matters of time and tune ; yet almost
every one thinks himself qualified to give an opi-
aion, or to have a strong liking or disliking for a
new ballad or popular air, while if consulted on
a point of taste in the sister art, he will at
once say—"As I know nothing of drawing,
I am not qualified to give an opinion."
The object of the National Schools is in a
great measure to correct this evil by diffusing sound
principles of taste throughout the community at
large, and by teaching the teachers the teal nature of
their art. The courses of instruction are,it is said, in-
tended to give a systematic training to teachers,
male and female, in the practice of art, and in the
acquirement of its scientific principles, for the pur-
pose of qualifying them to impart the knowledge so
attained to others, to develop its application to the
common uses of life, and to employ its advantages
in the requirements of trade and manufactures.
Special courses of instruction are arranged to qualify
masters of parochial and other schools for the teach•
ing of drawing, concurrently with writing, as a
part of education. A class is also to be formed
adapted for the use of artisans, at the low charge
of 10s. per session. Lectures on botany, as con-
nected with art, and other subjects will be given
during the session which has just commenced, and
every facility is offered to meet the taste and con-
venience of the public. A very important addi-
tion has recently been made to the Echools, in
which all these plans will be carried out to the
full extent. The newly constructed schools, in
connection with the National Science and Art
Departments, at Kensington, have just been opened
under the inspection of the Committee of Council
on Education. They are the first permanent build-
ings provided for the National Art Training Schools,
and every accommodation, in the way of light, ven-
tilation, heating, &c., is provided. One very notice-
able feature in these schools is the encouragement
which they give to female talent, and the opportunity
they afford for its cultivation and development. In
the last generation the proposal to establish Female
Schools of Art would have been deemed prepos-
terous, yet the attempt has been most suc-
cessful, and the result most flattering
to the abilities and taste of our fair
countrymen. The little gallery of the works of
female artists showed no unworthy specimens,
and we are glad to find every encouragement is
being afforded to those who wish to study this
beautiful and elevating art. Females are espe-
cially in need..of some such sphere of instruction,
since the teaching they receive privately is likely
to be of the most superficial kind. Our gracious
SOVEREIGN in this, as in so many other respects,
has set an excellent example to her subjects, her
taste and skill as an artist being well known. We
are very glad to learn that the Committee of Coun-
cil on Education are about to offer a premium to
feminine ability and industry, by the establish-
ment of two scholarships to be held by the most
eminent students of the Schools of Art throughout
the country. The means by which the endowment
of these scholarships is provided are especially in-
teresting. They have been supplied by the fees
taken for inspecting the wedding presents of the
Prince and Princess of WALES, at the South Ken-
sington Museum, in May last. The money obtained
on that interesting occasion could not have been
put to a more worthy purpose, and the Committee
deserve the highest credit for having originated
the idea. Such a recognition of their claims and
capacities will give a
Powerful stimulus to the
students of the female classes, and will prove, we
trust, the forerunner of similar guerdons of merit
throughout the country. The strongest
opponent
of" woman's rights" can hardly dispute her claim
to use her fingers, and there are numerous
branches of useful employment open to female
artists,cuit which may help a little to solve the diffi-
yat present existing as to the occupation of
wleoftnateo be desiredu'lnthi this department
the
of art there is little
most
tcarkieticaadlviannttalagee
of way
opportunity and instruction,x
e and it only remains
for students of both se
facilities now offered to them. thoef

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

In consequence of the extensive Preparations
are made for the revival of Lord Bp
yron's " Manfred
ed
morrow. "
on Saturday next, this house
will be closed to-

ADELPHI THEATRE.
The Prince and Princess of Waleshonoured Miss
Bateman, the young American actress
witnessing her impressive personatio°f ist la night by
drama which she has introduced with great--eab'in the
at this theatre. This is the first visit paid success
Adelphi by the royal couple since their marriage
to the
and the first time they have been to a th®atre
since
their return from Scotland. Though the Queen
has given up her boxes at all the houses, thePrienecne
in most cases has stepped forward to supply her
place, and both he and the Princess promise to be
earnest supporters of the drama. They were ac-
companied loot night by their young guest, the new
King of Greece, and gave the play and the chief
actress their intelligent attention and applause. A
loud call, which lasted several minutes, was made
for the Prince on his entrance, but he declined to
respond to it. The theatre was crammed in every
Part.

There is now in e
A MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR. BOWLBY.—
erection in Bis.!,opwearmouth
Church a ruoullru:tr:: of
the late Thomas IV,lliam Bowlby,
the
~Tinier correspondent mho was butchered Ly the Chinese
in 1560.
1860. The moan
hie bears an inerip on written by
old schoolfellow, Mr, Tom Taylor.

SPORTING NOTES.

The racing season for this year now rapidly
drawing to a close, I would respectfully direct
the attention of the racing public to my great
success in predicting the winner of almost every
event of importance which has been decided up to
the present time. Although not born at " New-
market," nor brought up in a " stable," as one of
my sporting contemporaries avers he was, still I have
been enabled, by a careful judgment of the merits
of the different horses, by private information, and
also by paying close attention to the movements of
the money market, to "spot " the winner not only
in most of the great handicaps, but those also and
more particularly of—

THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS,
THE DERBY,
THE OAKS,
THE ASCOT CUP,
TIIE YORK CUP.
THE GOODWOOD CUP,
THE DONCASTER CUP, and
THE ST. LEGER.

The following prophecies, which have appeared
in The Sun on the respective dates given below,
will challenge comparison with those of any sporting
writer in London. The small country meetings I
have never alluded to, as they are nearly all subject
to certain private money arrangements which gene-
rally take place an hour or so before each race.

A FRESH MAN.

EPSOM MEETING—Arita 15.
City and Suburban.
ADVENTURER WOD.
Out of a field of 29.
Metropolitan Handicap.
BEDOUIN Third I

NEWMARKET SPRING MEETING—APRIL 20.
Sweepstakes of 50 Sovs.
WINGRAVE • • • • • • • • Won I
Prince of Wales' Stakes.
CITADEL ............Won
Two-Year•Old Plato.
SISTER TO QUEEN OF THE VALE • • • • Won I
Sweepstakes of 50 Sow.
HARLEQUIN .. WOG
THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
LADY AUGUSTA • • .. .. Won I

YORK SPRING MEETING—APRIL 27.
Great Northern Handicap.
FANTAIL • • • • • • • • • • • • Second 1
A DERBY PPOPHECY.
"Macaroni's success for the Two Thousand has intro-
duced another favourite for Darby honours. His claims to
the blue riband are second to none, for the moment be was
called on he answered, and won very cleverly; and, as Sac"
charometer was behind him, he has thus indirectly beaten
more horses than any animal in the race. I would merely
remark that investments on Macaroni at his present price
[l2 to 1] for hedging purposes are sure to be remunerative•
Knavesmire Plate.
LIVINGSTONE ..
•• won I
Craven Stakes.
COMET •• 6. •• Won I
Eglinton Stakes,
LIVINGSTONE .. . • Won

CHESTER MEETING—Mu! 3.
Chester Cup.
GARDENER
• • •
• •• . Third I
Won by Asteroid, Haddington second. A short head
only between the first three. Gardener at 25 to 1 at starting.

BATH AND SOMERSET MEETING--AIAlc 11.
Two-Year-Old Biennial.
CRITTIEIA Won I
Bath and Somerset Handicap
CANARY .. ..
•° •• •. ••
* WWI I
Badminton Stakes.
LIVINGSTONE .. ..

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING-MAY 18•

THE DERBY.

MACARONI • • 1
lb. •• •• •• 2
LORD CLIFDEN 3
KING OF THE VALE
•• .• •• ••
" And if an outsider wins, it will be Blue
_Mantle ;"
actually placing the first, second, and fourth.
THE OAKS.
QUEEN BERTHA
•• •• •• •• Won I