The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-16 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

PORTRAIT OF FIELD-11ARSHAL HIS
GRACE THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
Painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence; engraved by
Samuel Cousins.
A proof impression of the engraving, just com-
pleted from the celebrated picture by Sir Thomas
Lawrence, representing the great soldier as standing
on the field of Waterloo, has here enabled the multi-
tude to possess copies of the, original painting, trea-
sured up in the collection of Sirltobert Peel. Mr.
Cousins has not only faithfully followed the details,
the likeness, the lights and the shadows, but has
embodied the very sentiment pressed on the can-
vass by the brush of Lawrence. The whole scene
has about it the severity befitting the companion in
arms of the Prince-Field-Marshal Blucher.

PORTRAIT OF LORD GEORGE BEN-
TINCK. Painted by Samuel Lane; engraved
by Samuel TV. Reynolds.

liefore the engraving of this interesting memento
of the deceased leader of the Protectionists was com-
pleted, we took occasion to draw towards it the atten-
tion of the admirers of Lord George, as being a re-
presentation of the only portrait for which (with the
exception, of course, of M. Claw-let's daguerreotype)
the departed nobleman was ever known to have sat. Now
that the plate has been finished we may award to it
an amount of commendation to, which it is justly
entitled as being one of the most faithful liken( saes
yet published. Every follower of Lord George,
whether on the turf or in Parliament, will be eager
to possess a memorial so appropriate of the gallant
but ill-fated 13entinck.

PHARAOH'S CHARIO7' HORSES. En
graved by C. W. Wass, from the original Painting
by J. F. Herring.

Who does not re-member Herring's great painting
of Pharaoh's Chariot Horses, which was the great
painting of the British Institution of 1848 ? Who
that visited the exhibition can forget those marvellous
three heads of grey horses, exhibiting such power
and such poetry ? The flashing and expressive eve,
the floating mane, the dilated nostril, the foaming
mouth, of those three marvellous horses, attracted all
visitors to the oval picture which was pronounced the
chef dceuvre of herring. That, however, which con-
stituted the great beauty of the picture also constituted
the greatest difficulty of the engraver, viz., the absence
of all strong contrasts of colour—grey, blue, and white
being the only colours which Mr. Herring had em-
ployed. This, which to an inferior artist would have
been a difficulty insuperable, has become in the hands
of Mr. Wises a source of triumph—his plate is per-
fect. lie has succeeded in completely reproducing
all the spirit, and all the tone, and all the power of
the original. It is one of the most spirited and
forcible engravings that we have seen for
many a long day. It is far and away the
best engraving that has ever appeared from
any of Herring's pictures, and we are almost inclined
to consider it as the very best plate that Mr. Wass
has yet produced. It cannot fail to add greatly to
his reputation. We hail the appearance of this
engraving as a proof of the progress which art is
making in the provinces. It is the speculation not of
a London house, but of a provincial publisher, Mr.
Gilbert, of Sheffield, who purchased the original
picture from herring, and gave Mr. Wass the com-
mission to engrave it. We are happy to learn that
his subscription-list is such as his spirited conduct
deserves.

NAPLES AND SKILL —We are informed, upon
authority, that certain steam-vessels are now in cour.,e of
equipment in this country destined fur the service of the
insurgent Government in Sicily; and it is reported that
upwards of 1,200 men, fully clothed, armed, and organ-
ized, are ready to embark for the purpose of taking part
in this conquest.—Morning Paper.
SUICIDE IN THE REGENT'S PAnx.—At the early
hour of seven o'clock yesterday morning, James George,
ode of the park constables, and Sergeant Hockaday, of
the S division, observed a gentleman upon one of the
scats in the park, near Hanover-gate, and he was in
such a position as to induce them to imagine that some-
thing of a serious nature had taken place. They
hastened to the spot, and there beheld a man respect-
ably attired, and between 30 and 40 years of ege, quite
dead and cold, his brains having been blown out by the
discharge of a pistol, which had beyond all doubt been
fired off in his mouth, so that his head was literally
shattered to pieces, and the seat on which he reclined
was in a complete pool of blood. The pistol lay at his
feet, and he had in his pocket a quantity of gunpowder
and percussion cape. He had also in his pocket a case
containing two razors, and the supposition is that if the
pistol had not effected its work, he would have re-
sorted to the other instruments alluded to. The body,
which has not yet been identified, was without less of
time conveyed to Marylebone workhouse, where it awaits
a coroner's inquest.
ST. ANNE'S, SOHO.—A vestry was held yesterday
for the nomination of guardians to the Strand findioans for
to
the ensuing year, when a long discussion enstuine
the disposal of the pauper children from Tososionge,rgantdo
the recommendation of the Poor-law Commissioners
proposal met with the fiercest opposition, establish a union school district with other
sad ultimately
aTtehliys
the following resolution was
directedar to write to the
" That the vestry
clerk
Union,b requesting them to op-
pose°riled unanimously:—
guardians of the Strand
iatsvioirevoffoforrjmoiinnigng
a
this and other unions together,
the plan of the Poor
n of this vestr3 that
?ling large bodies of claildreu tot
much much evil results by pl.. .
district school, as it
el +BS being directly responsible for
gether; and the guar .is the opt= .
the management of their own children are• more likely
to give that attention to economy and the wishes of the
rate-payers, than under a system where the responsibi-
lity becomes divided." A petition against the window-
tax was also unanimously adopted.

THE MURDER OF MISS JEFFERIES.—BnibTor,
Mellen 15.—The inquest concluded this day. Some
further evidence was taken, but no fact of importance
transpired. The little girl, Margaret Sullivan, was re-
called and questioned, and her extraordinary statement
read over, which sho still declared to bo true. The
coroner summed up at very considerable length, and the
jury then retired, and in a short time returned, and
amidst the most breathless attention of a densely crowded
room, returned a verdict of" Wilful Murderagainst Sarah
Harriet Thomas." The prisoner, who had been very
firm throughout the day, at the announcement of the
verdict sank back in her chair, and appeared completely
paralyzed. She was then committed to Gloucester for
trial, where the assizes c9ramclacq 911 the 29thiu 04