The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENINkG. MAY 25, 1854.

SKETCH OF OMER PACIIA.

A. German nobleman, who is doing a little amateur
soldiering with Omer Pacha has sent me a graphic sketch
of the domestic manners and customs of the Turkish cap-
tain. Although it may be somewhat damaged by being
upset (übersetzen, as the Germans have it), from the ori-
ginal into our vernacular, I send you a translation of his
sketch, premising that in its German attire it is singu-
larly showy, which you would never divine from the
tawdry frippery in which I have dressed it. My Ger-
man friend says that when you first get sight of Omer
Pacha, having been told that he is only 47 years of age,
you marvel at his appearance—the 47 summers which
have rolled over him must have been accompanied by
severe winters, whose snows are still unthawed on his
beard. Time, it is true, has not thinned the flowing
hair, of which he has a goodly crop, but it is becoming
gradually grey ; his beard is already of a snowy white-
ness. Nature played the same prank with that less illus-
trious hero, Charles Phillips, who asked Lord Brougham
why his hair retained its blackness whilst his whiskers
had become grey. Brougham told him it was because
his jaws were always at work, whilst his head was ever
idle. The same cause cannot be assigned in this in-
stance, however, for Omer is no great eater of beef,"
like Sir Toby Belch, but his head is always at work.
His features give strong evidence of his slave origin, and
his brow is deeply furrowed by the traces of the fierce
conflict of contending passions. The expression of his
countenance is not exactly martial, but it reveals the
energy, the indomitable (unbengsamkeit) unbendingness,
as:the Germans say, of the will which lies hushed in grim
reprise under that noble, and broad, yet not very high
forehead. His physiognomy, however, receives its ex-
pression from the eyes and the thick bushy eyebrows
which overarch them. When the Muschir becomes
excited, you can plainly discern the latent fire within
glaring through his countenance. His nose is of that
form which the French charmingly denominate as " re-
trousse," which in German degenerates into "stumpfnase,"
whilst the only word which our vernacular supplies for
the description of such probosces —with shame and sorrow
do I transcribe it—is " snub."' His mouth is not well
formed, and his thick lips are not unfrequently wreathed
into a sardonic smile, reminding us of Macbeth, " but
when he smiles, he smiles in such a sort," which still,
however, reveals two rows of white and regular teeth.
Although none can call him exactly handsome, there is
something striking about the man. He has a frank and
manly carriage, but looks, prudent Niithal, and when
lashed into anger his aspcict become terrible.
His stature is rather below the ordinary height which
nature has assigned to us bipeds ; however, he is thick-
set and well-built. He has a stiff, soldier-like bearing,
somewhat haughty withal, acquired by long habits of
command—the dangerous knowledge that he is monarch
of all he surveys, and that " none but himself can be his
parallel."
As you may suppose, his dress is Turkish—that is to
say, he wears a fez, and on ordinary occasions the com-
mon blue military Turkish frock-coat, which closely re-
sembles the old Prussian cavalry uniform. He wears no
epaulettes, though the bands mark their whereabouts on
his shoulders. He wears his uniform generally open,
simply held together by a single button at the waist, re•
vealing a waistcoat of snowy whiteness, and a shirt and
collar of the same pure hue. Lord Cardigan himself will
pay a tribute to the cut of the Muschir's trousers, and
poor D'Orsay would have told you at a glance that his
admirably-built coat was the chef d'auvre of a Vienna
artist.

Thus attired, Omer Pacha looks more like a European
than a Turkish General. From the care and attention
bestowed by him on his dress, it is evident that he lays
much stress on the effect which his appearance may pro-
duce on his troops. In the hot summer this dress is
changed for one of lighter materials, nankeen, &c., but
then he affects the head-gear of the "Arab Emir of the
desert." Under his fez, which makes it cling to his head,
he wears a large white gold-bespangled kerchief, which,
as he dashes forward in his gellop, floats fantastically
over his shoulders. Thus, you see, he tries to conciliate
all classes, by adopting a portion of the costume of each ;
but he is evidently as proud of his appearance as a young
Ensign, when he first glitters on parade in his new uni-
form.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.
DERBY.

The downfall of Autocrat yesterday, and of King
Torn to-day, created quite a sensation. After 175 to
50 and 100 to 25 had been taken about the latter, and
some even bets, amounting to 1,2001., had been betted
between him and Dervish, hints were dropped to his
prejudice, and down he went at once 7 to 1, and nobody
seemed inclined to step in to the rescue. No wonder,
for a report was current at the close that as much as
30 to 1 had been laid against him at the Club.
Dervish declined to 9 to 2 ; 20 to 1 was taken to 1751.
about Autocrat, but he gained nothing by the motion,
the odds were still offered with a readiness which be
tokened the probability of further depression. An-
dover and Neville had an upward tendency. Very few
members were present. Closing prices :
9 to 2 agst Lord Derby's Dervish (taken).
7 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's King Tom.
Bto 1 agst Mr. Gully's Andover.
12 to 1 agst Mr. Clarkson's Neville.
20 to 1 agst Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat (taken
. and offered).
25 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Hospodar (30 to 1 taken).
Legatee and Punjaub were scratched for the Derby
on the 17th inst.

The filly by Launeelot 'out of Eulogy, and filly by
Melbourne out of Treacherous, were scratched for the
Woodcote ; and Appollonius, The Druid, Applause,
Communist, and Moresca, were scratched for the Derby
on the 20th inst., at eleven a.m.
All the Marquis of Exeter's horses were scratched for
the Derby and Oaks on. the 22d inst.

BATH AND SOMERSET MEETING.
CONCLUSION OF TUESDAY'S RACES.

THH MEMBERS' STAKES (handicap) of 501. Once round.
About a mile and a half. 34 subs.

Mr. Snowden's Postulant, 4 yrs, Est 91b Parroll) 1
Mr. Dilworth's Cable, 3 yrs, Est 81b. (Bates) 2
Mr. Night's Montague, aged, fist 4113.. ..,(Wakefield) 3
The following also ran :—Bordeaux, Hybla, Battery,
Calatnus, Rose of Ellel, Nonsuch, Balmoral, Fanny,
Lina, Miss Hercules, Betty Pockets, and Stonehenge.
Betting - 4 to 1 each agst Montague and Nonsuch, 6
to 1 each agst Postulant and Thrdeaux. Won by a neck.
A length between the second and third. The others
scattered.

%VEDNESDAY.—The CITY COT of 1001. in specie, added to
a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for three-yr-olds and
upwards. The second to Pave his stake. About two

miles and a half. 25 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Night's Jephson, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Carroll) 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Veteran, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Charlton) 3
Mr. Shritnpton's The Victor, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Bundy) 4
Mr. Clarence's Remnant, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Cordery) 5
Betting-5 to lon Rataplan. Won by eight lengths.
Same distance between the second and third.

CRICKET.

TWO S ELECT ELEVENS OF THE MARYLEBONE
CLUJ 3, WITH TWO PLAYERS ON EACH SIDE.
This 1 was the return match to that of last week ; and,
like its r 'redecessor, was played at Lord's. As on the for-
mer occ: ►sion, so on the present, the respective elevens
were sel acted and headed by the Earl of Winterton and
Mr. Eye aston. There was a great deal of good cricket ex-
hibited d Airing the day, and all appeared to enjoy the doings
of the ev eat.
At the. conclusion of the play the score presented the
following: appearance :
MR. KTNASTON'S SIDE.
First Innings.
C. Du Ca ne, Esq., c Haygarth,
b Polle tt
W. Wyn: card, Esq., c Pollett,
b Roys bon l9 b Campbell 22
A. Baillie, Esq., c and b Royston 5 s Royston, b Hay-
G. Barker Esq., c Campbell, b garth 49
Royston lO c Benson, b Campbell 23
L. H. Ba.l 'ley, Esq., b Pollett 4 c Benson l9
R. Kynast ion, Esq., b Royston.. 9 b Haygarth 5
C. Grevill e, Esq., b Royston... 0 not out l4
Captain D b R0y5t0n.....,, 1 c Grosvenor, b Hay-

Second Innings.

The WESTON STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added,
fur two-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Straight half mile. 15 subs.
Mr. J. Clark's b f, by Sir Hercules, out of Dexte-
rous, Bst 4lb
Mr. W. Gulliver's Bessie, Bst 91b (Yates) 2
Mr. H. Lewis's Helena, Bst 4lh (Wells) 3
The following also ran :—Matilda, Professor Airy,
William the Third.

garth - 8

W. J. CI tristie, Esq., c and b
Pollett . 6 not out 2O
Dakin, c and b Royston 7
S. Taylor, , Esq., b Pollett 2 s Royston, b Hay-
Nixon, n( ►t out 0 garth 0
Byes IA I, leg 1

Total. B3
EARL OF WINTERTON'S SIDE.

Total 195

First Innings.
C. Scott, Esq., c Bayley, b Dakin 1
H. Hatton, Esq., b Dakin
A. Haygarth, Esq., c and b Nixon l4
E:krl of Winterton, b Nixon 4
R. Grosvenor, Esq., b Dakin . . 4
R. Campbell, Esq., b Nixon
.. 1
It. _Bateson, Esq., b Nixon
R. Benson, Esq., b Nixon 7
Cu rjones, c Dakin, b Nixon 0
A. :Peyton' Esq., b Nixon 0
Po flett, b Nixon 0
Ito yston, not out 7
Byes 2, wides 3, no ball 1 6

Betting-6 to 4on Bessie, 4to 1 each agst Professor
Airy and William the Third, 6 to 1 :a.gst Dexterous filly.
Won by a neck—a length between sacond and third, the
others close up.

Total 4B
This w as a one day's match, and therefore Mr. Kynas-
ton's side won by 33 runs on the first innings.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES.

These :annual and delightful races commenced on the
evening of Tuesday last, over the old course, from Iffley
Lasher to Oxford, and, as usual, attracted an immense
assemblal );o of spectators. The number of flags stream-
ing from the University Barge Club was not so many as
on previous occasions—indeed, it is many years since so
few eight -oared boats showed at starting as on the pre-
sent occasion. This, we understand, in one or two in-
stances, (vas owing to the illness and absence of some
portion of the college crews. The flags indicated that
twelve b oats would start, and in the following order,

Viz. :-

1. Brasen.ose 5. Pembroke 9. Wadham
2. Balliol 6. Exeter 10. Trinity
3. Worce:iter 7. Lincoln 11. Jesus
4. Christ Church, Ist 8. St. John's 12. ChristChurch,2d
The racing throughout was good, and but for an acci-
dent it is very probable that no bump would have taken
place. By some means the coxswain of the Jesus crew
allowed Oat: bung and the cord attached to it, by which
each boat is started, to get entangled with the rudder,
which drove them in the bank, and while in this dilemma
the second. Christ Church, which had just started, came
so quick. upon them, that before either boat could light
tself, Jesus was capsized, and seven of the crew were
thrown, into the water by the concussion. Christ
Church, therefore, takes precedence of Jesus in the next
race.

The DYRRHAM STAKES (Handicap), of 1001. Once round;
about a mile and a half. .37 subs.

Mr. Gulliver's Noisette, 4 yrs, Est 121 b.. (Wells) 1
M. Snowden's Postulant, 4 yrs, fist '.7lb (Carroll) 2
Mr. Henry's Little Charley, aged, Est 61b...(Aslunall) 3
The following also ran :—Orinoco, e Druid, Queen's
Own, Miss Golds:Aunidt, Lioness, Miss Hercules, Stone.
henge, St. Stephen, b g by The GAbbler.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Orinoco, 3to 1 agst Noisette,
and 4to 1 agst Postulant. Won by a head. Bad third.
Orinoco was fourth, Lioness fifth, Queen's Own sixth,
and Stonehenge seventh. Miss Hercules fell at the top
turn, and got loose ; her rider escaped with trifling
injury.
The ARISTOCRATIC HANDICAP of 10 sous. each, h ft,
with 20 added. Once round. 11 subs.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(From the Report of the Registrar-General. )

Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, 4 yrs, 12st 51b (Owner) 1
Mr. Bevill's Garforth, aged, lOst 51b .(O wner) 2
Mr. B. Land's Bordeaux, aged, lOst 10Ib(Capf t. Little) 3
The following also ran :—View Halloo,. Warwick,
Battery, Waterfall.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Garforth, 2to 1 agst Defiance,
and 7 to 1 each against View Halloo an. Waterfall.
Won by four lengths. Bad third.

In the -week that ended last Saturday, the mortality
of London was rather high. The deaths, which had de-
clined to 1,093, rose again to 1,188. In the ten corre-
sponding weeks of the years 1844-1853 the average num-
ber was 957, which, if raised in proportion to increase of
population, becomes 1,053. The return of last week,
therefore, exhibits an excess of 135 above the calculated
amount.