The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-22 00:00:00

FINE ARTS,

Nelson at Trafalgar. Painted by Charles Lucy.

There is now on view at the establishment of Messrs.
Squire, late Colnaghi, appropriately enough looking
into Trafalgar-square, within a stone's throw of the
Nilson Testimonial—one of the most truly national
works of art produced within the knowledge of the pre-
sent generation. It was only this morning that
we bad the gratification of perusing the merits of this
pictorial masterpiece. " Charles Lucy, Esq.," as the ad-
vertisement informs the public, is the artist from whose
skill the painting has emanated. It represents "the
darling hero of England;" at the crowning point of his
career—on the brink, so to speak, of Ins greatest
achievement, seated at his desk, in the cabin of the Vic-
tory, on the morning of the battle of Trafalgar. He is
portrayed at the moment when he communicated his
last memorable signal—" England expects every man
will do his duty"—those most glorious of all the Ilatch-
words of triumph which have sever since, as it were,
been stereotyped among our most heroic recollec-
tions. The picture—now being engraved in line by
Mr. C. IV. Sharpe=lforms an admirable companion
to Paul de la Roche's celebrated painting, " Napoleon
at Fontainbleau." That was commemorative of a
sublime downfall—this of a sublime success. " Napo-
leon at Fontainbleau " in 1814—represents the most
wonderful of the earth's conquerors- in the hour of su-
preme disaster—that

" Idol of the soldier's soul !
First in fight, but mightiest now :
Many could a world control,
Thee alone no doom can bow."
" Nelson at Trafalgar," in 1805, on the contrary, is the re-
presentation of the greatest sea captain of ancient or mo-
dern times, at that renowned epoch when, if he had been
carried up to heaven in a flaming chariot, he could not,
says the noblest of his biographers, he could not have
passed away in a brighter blaze of glory. " Nel-
son at Trafalgar " with every portion of the
picture authentic, the cabin of the Victory still in exist-
ence, the coat worn by the hero (a relic still religiously
preserved at Greenwich Hospital), the features of the
immortal hero himself delineated from a cast of his face,
taken immediately before the battle, on the morning
of Trafalgar ! Everything, we repeat, is authentic, and,
what is still better, the spectator is enabled fully,
at a glance, to appreciate its authenticity. The
effect produced by the painting is reAlly wonderful—the
man, the occasion, the solitude—every circumstance is
fraught with elevating associations. Nelson is depicted
by Lacy as imagining the signal which, in the reorniii4
of the 21st of October, 1805, electrified the British
then grouped off Cape Trafalgar, and inspired them wit
an enthusiasm such as could alone have produced the
most memorable of our maritime achievements. The
work of art here particularised will be welcomed, we
doubt not, throughout this country with the admiration
due to so very noble an historical masterpiece.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The present week's arrival of English wheat up to our
market coastwise has been very moderate—viz., 2,24. J
quarters, chiefly from Essex and Kent. Fresh up to-day
the receipts by land carriage were small—hence, the show
of samples of both red and white was limited • neverthe-
less the demand was in a sluggish state, at Monday's prices.
From abroad the imports of wheat have been seasonably
large—viz., 14,65;0 quarters. For good heavy parcels we
had a moderate inquiry, at full currencies. In other kinds
so blittle was doing that the rates were almost nominal.
Floating cargoes were quite neglected.
Barley—the show of which was no means extensive—
sold steadily, at previous rates. We had only a limited
inquiry for malt, yet factors were tolerably firm in their
demands.
Oats were in moderate supply and steady request, at
full quotations.
The demand for beans, peas, and flour was in a de-
pressed state.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. 11! alt.
2,240 1,560 1,860
--
14,583 4,520 --

English ..
Irish •• • •
Foreign ..

Oats Flou.r,
910 8,0
(4840
3,710 i 1,033 Witt

SMITHFIELD.

The show of beasts in to-day's market was seasonably
good, both as to number and quality. Notwithstanding
that the demand for most breeds was in a sluggish state,
Monday's prices were supported. The primest Scots
realised 4s 4d per 81bs' and a good clearance was effected.
With sheep we were fairly supplied, whilst the mutton
trade ruled dull, at barely late currencies. The supply of
lambs being on the increase, and the weather unfavourable,
the sale for that description of stock was heavy, at a de-
cline of 4d per 81bs. The quotations ranged from 5s to 6s
per 81bs. Prime calves were scarce, and quite as dear;
other kinds of veal had a downward tendency. Piga met
a very inactive inquiry, at late rates.
Mulch cows were very dull, at from 161. to 19/. ss. cash,
including their small calf.

Per Sibs to sink the offais
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts ...3 2to 3 4
Second quality ...3 6 3 8
Prime large oxen 310 4 0
Prime Scots, &e. 4 2 4 4
Inferior sheep ...4 0 4 2
S3cond. quality ...4 4 4 8.
Prime crse.-wlled.4 10 5 0
Lambs

s. d. N. d.
Prime Southdown 5 2 5 4
Large crse. calves 3 4 4 O.
Prime small do 4 2 4 G
Largo hogs 3 0 3 6
Small porkers 3 8 4 2
Suckling calves 20 0 25 U
Quarter old pigs 19 0 24 0
5s Od to Os Od.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts 994
Sheep and Lambs 6,230
Calves 3OO
I'igs 340