The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-06 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL.

BREADSTUFFS.—The market is a little better, with more
sales. A lot of prime Genesee sold at 4 dols. 25c., and some
indifferent at 4 dols. 18%c. Michigan
.held at 4 dols. to
4 dols.
Corros.—Another quiet day in this article, and sales
small. Buyers are not disposed to enter the market at pre-
sent rates, and holders, in view of a more prosperous state of
trade a-head, and a short supply of the staple, seem disposed
to be firm at present prices.

NAPOLEON at FONTAINEBLEAU.
We have been favoured with a view of this extraordinary
production of art, now suspended in the picture gallery of
Messrs. Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co., Pall-mall East.
The painting, which represents the Emperor Napoleon,
seated in a chamber of his imperial palace at Fontainebleau,
on March 31, 1814, is eminently worthy of the genius of
M. Paul Delarocheo the great French historical painter. In
pourtraying that solemn spectacle, the artist has thrown his
whole soul into its conception, and nobly and wonderfully
has he realised his endeavour. As we entered the apart-
ment in which this painting is suspended, we could not for
the moment divest ourselves of the impression that we stood
in the presence of Napoleon himself. It is impossible to
look upon his countenance as there delineated without being
altogether overwhelmed with a flood of solemn and affect-
ing thoughts—the mutability of fortune—the woes of am-
bition—the agonising respoasibilities attendant upon a
crown. Delaroche has achieved a triumph in that head of
Napoleon ; he has there expressed with remarkable sagacity
and power the emotions of a great mind, when pressed
down, as it were, by a very avalanche of misfortunes. In the
majestic and beautiful features of the Emperor, he has traced
out the exquisite torments of doubt, despondency, and irre-
solution with which we must conceive the whole sentience of
that extraordinary man to have been wrung on the first
destruction of his empire and the first perfidy of those whom
he had raised from obscurity to greatness. In the com-
pressed jaws, bent head, and sunken brows, we might almost
detect the presages of his abdication ; while in the clenched
hand, and in the fire which still smoulders in the eyes, we can
recognise the unconquered spirit which afterwards conducted
him from Elba. Although the various accessories of the
scene are finished-up in a manner even approaching to
minuteness—such, for example as the hat and sword, the
grey coat, and the mud splashes on theboots, betokening the
hard riding from which Napoleon has just returned—they do
not in the slightest degree detract from the unity of the com-
position. We observe that a line engraving of this great
work of art is now in preparation under the superintendence
oh M. Fiancois, of Paris

REMOVAL OF CONVICTS.-The undermentioned pri-
soners were removed from Newgate on Saturday. to 11E11-
bank, preparatory to their embarkation to the penal colonies,
to which their are sentenced to banishment far the following
terms :—For ite—Samuel Eales, 23 ; J. Carter, 37 (for man-
slaughter). Fifteen years—H. Barnaby, 22 ; C, Sullivan,
48. Fourteen years—J. Mortitner (the bigamist), 37. Ten
years—F. Stienberger, 22 ;E. Davis, 30 ; Mary Lane, 30 ;
Jean Le Grand, 60 ; J. Williams, 24 ; J. Morgan, 20 ; H.
Hinton, 19 ; G. Jones, 25 ; G. Jones, 17 ; W. Jones, 21; T.
Smith, 22 ; C. Smith, 19 ; W. Brown, 28 ; G. Stone, 15 ; 11,
Sale, 20 ; J. J. Craig, 27 ; E. Gregory, 19 ; C. Giles, 21.
Seven years—Elizabeth Blackenburv, .27 ; Louise Baptista,
23 ; T. Connolly, 24; T. Murrell, 46 ; T. Bradley, 23 ; V.
Williams, 27 ; T. Smith, 19 ; E. Walter, 25 ; T. Jones, 17.
The growth of the apples in Normandy, from which
the cider is made, is this year so scanty, that the measure,
which in ordinary years is sold for lf, 25c., is now quoted at
4f. and upwards.—Parispaper.
THE ,SUBSCRIPTION TO TUE COMDEN NATIONAL
TRIBUTE FUND.—The list includes four contributions of
1,0004 each ; nine of 500/. each ; four of 400/. ; eight of 2501.1
eleven of 2001. ; and a great number of smaller amounts,
amounting in all to the sum of twenty thousand one hundred
and thirty-six pounds.-211ciacItesier Guardian.
ROYAL COLLEqg, OF SURGEONS.—The following gen-
tlemen were admitted members of this college, on Fri-
day evening, the 3d instant, viz.:—Messrs. James Lander,
Cork; Samuel Winter Burbury, Birmingham; John Walsh,
Drogheda, Ireland ; William Evans, Devonport ; Mark
Mazelwood Clayton, Stratford-on-Avon; Edward Hall,New-
town, Montgomeryshire ; John Robinson, Wensleydale,
Yorkshire ; John Yeoman, Whitby ; Bryan Liao., Hebden-
bridge, Yorkshire ; Joseph Clegg, Rochdale, Lancashire;
Thomas James, Louth, Lincolnshire; Daniel Paterson Barry,
Kensington ; and Thomas Blood O'Donnell, Kilrush, Ireland.
At the same meeting of the Court of Examiners, Mr. John
Andrews passed his examination for naval surgeon ; this
gentleman's diploma, from the came college, is dated October
15, 1841.

SPORTING.
TO THE• EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stn,—l have already given a list of the " good for noughts"
and " third rates ;" to-day I will review that dangerous por-
tion which generally forms at least two-thirds of the held,
to wit—" the second rates" and from which the winner now
and then springs -up to the astonishment of the ring, but
this dose has been repeated so often lately as to call for a
careful analysis of this important division.
lago—This son of Don John has proved himself a "Derby
nag," by his doings at Newmarket and Ascot; he won very
cleverly the Welcome Stakes, beating that extraordinary
animal St. Demetri, and the spring crack Burlesque—a per.
formance -well worth recording. lam very muele afraid his
legs are not so good as they ought to be—the last•titne I saw
them they were but so-so; on this account I cannot fancy
him for the Leger.
Joinville, by Picaroon, out of Resolution's dam—Must not
be overlooked ; his running on the Downs was far from
mediocre. lie possesses strength and speed, has remarkably
good quarters, with shoulders well laid back, the withers
rather high, but altogether the beau ideal of a racer; he is a
dangerous outsider, and must be taken care of.
Fair Star, by William the Fourth—A tolerable filly; can-
not beat Joinville.
Cranebrook, by Lord John—Must not be despised, for he
is the particular fancy of a few influential bettors--persons
who know what they are about—for my part I know but
little about him; consequently, at present, can't advise.
Brother to Sir Henry, by Sir Martin—A tough outsider,
who can and will go, especially over trying courses—more of
him anon.

Dolo, half brother to the foregoing nag—A strong and
compact piece of horseflesh, as his victories at Newcastle, the
week before last, proved. I reckon him, and the Brother to
Sir Henry, to be on a par, and have but little hesitation in
declaring Fancy Boy to be at least half a stone better than
either.

St. Demetri, by Colwiek, out of Galata—Cut out for a
great deal of work, but without a chance for this race. _ _

Wrestler, by Gladiator, darn by Mulatto—One of the
" dark lot," is an animal which must be carefully dealt with.
His blood and size are very superior ;'he has just gone into
active training for the Leger, and if well on the day will be
one of the most dangerous outsiders that can be found. It
is difficult to judge of the capabilities of horses when out of
training, but from present appearances he is a likely colt to
do something prodigious. He is engaged in the knaves.
muir Stakes at York, with the Brother to Millepede, Sir
Tatton Sykes, and the Peri colt, and should he start his
length will be obtained immediately.
Humdrum, by Sir Hercules—A great pet for the Derby,
but an extreme outsider for the northern event; will do but
little, his chances being entirely out after his last display oa
the Heath.

Colt by Don John, out of Pen—This colt's distance is iwo
or two and a• half miles, any other length of course seems to
be unsuited to him. His running on the Downs was any-
thing but first-rate, and his running at Doncaster, if he goes,
will be a remarkable similitude to the former.

Vanish—This filly is the property of Sir C. Monck, who
generally starts something; it will most probably run, but
will not win.

Couroush, an half bred Irish nar, by Birdcatcher—A most
mischievous fellow to be against, if quite up to the mark on
the flay.
The Traverser—No go at any price.
Woodpecker—Another " Irisher" by Birdcatcher, who will,
if well, be one of the competitors for a dead certainty. His
success will materially depend upon his training after his
arrival on this side of the Channel.

Colt by Drayton, out of Ruby—Has splendid blood in his
veins—more I know not.

Wilderness—A fine large filly, but not good enough for this
race.

Sheraton, by Inheritor, out of Fancy—Will not "inherit
my fancy."
Thus I have disposed of seventeen more of the high-bred
cattle, leaving but six to form that distinguished lot, which
I shall denominate the " tirst rates," and first rates they are
in mettle, strength, power, speed, and size, as will eventually
be proved on the 16th of September next. I shall close my
remarks on the St. Leger for the present on Monday next.
The Newmarket July meeting contains three days of
meagre sport. On Tuesday the July Stakes will most pro-
bably bring the following to the post :—Wolverton, Marmora
colt, Sister to Deerchase, Cutaway, Cossack, Oxygen filly,
Veneur, Eldon, Borrachio, Redshank colt, and Alexander—
a large field for this race, and it is not improbable that one or
two more may go for it, including Bedouin. I shall look 'to
Sister to Deerchase, Oxygen filly, and Colonel Peel's starter
to pull me through, having a preference for the Oxygen filly.
The Chesterfield Stakes on Thursday will have a very re-.
spectable field—seven or thereabouts—including one of Lord
Exeter's, one of Colonel Peel's, and the Earl of Chesterfield's
Lady Lurewell. The race I may safely leave to these threes
the latter being the best, although the others are but little
inferior. This stake seems destined for my Lord of Chester-
field ; he won it last year with Free Lance. This year I think
he will just manage to win it with Lady Lurewell. But my
readers must bear in mind that Colonel Peel has a well-brtd
trio, one of which will be sure to start, and the Colonel is the
best breeder of two yrs old in existence.
For the Liverpool Cup next week Mendicant, Little
Hampton, and Plaudit look well on paper, but two out of the
three are such " slow coaches" that it is hardly safe to invest
on them, notwithstanding the weight is so light. Mendicant
must not be peppered. The weight in comparison with the
rest is heavy, I allow, but she is as fine a filly as any out this
season.—l am, &c.,
Saturday, July 4.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
On Saturday this distinguished club closed a brilliant
season with a match for three handsome pieces of plate.
There were ten yachts of the first and second class entered,
to sail from Erith to the Chapman Head Buoy and back to
Greenwich, but only eight started, viz., Lord A. Paget's
Belvedere, of 25 tons ; Mr. H. Gibson's Ino, 26 tons; Mr. J.
Smith's Secret, 25 tons; Mr. Heighington's Vixen, 25 tons;
Mr. T. Harvey's Prima Donna, 25 tons ; and of the second
class, Mr. Roberts's Ranger, 12 tons; Mr. Atkinson's
Enchantress, 11 tons; and Mr. J. Gordon's Wee Pet. It
was a delightful day, but for sailing it was far from being
what might reasonably have been desired. The Star steamer,
with the Duke of Beaufort, Lords Seaham, De Ros, and a
numerous assemblage of ladies and gentlemen on board, ac- .
companied the yachts, and, in addition to Adams's band, the'.
Marquis of Anglesey gave directions for the band of the
Royal Horse Guards to be in attendance. Notwithstanding
the light air of wind, the competition was extremely inte-
resting all the way down, particularly in rounding the
steamer at about Cliff Creek, below Gravesend—the tide
having run its course before the contemplated distance could
be reached—where the Secret only headed the Ino a few
seconds, after an admirable and scientific struggle for " pride
of place." The Belvedere came next, and then the little
Ranger, which had, in a surprising manner, followed the
leading yacht down the river a considerable distance. The
Prima Donna, Enchantress, and Vixen did not go round
until several minutes after the others. Ir. the run up to
Greenwich no change took place, and the Secret won the 60/,
cup, the Ino the 30/. claret jug, as the second in her class,
and the Ranger a 30/. prize, as the successful competitor of
the small yachts. Lord Alfred Paget, the Commodore, pre-
sented the prizes in eulogistic speeches of the manner in which
the yachts had been handled throughout the match, and the
company were landed at London-bridge, evidently gratified
I with the day's proceedings.