The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-10 00:00:00

SALE OF , THE DRAWINGS, &c.,

OF THE LATE MR. HAYDON.
The sale of the effects of the late unfortunate Mr. B. R.
Haydon was continued on Thursday, and consisted princi-
pally of his drawings, sketches, and unfinished paintings.
The room in which the sale took place was densely crowded,
principally by artists. Of the numerous lots sold the follow-
ing are deserving of notice :—The palette, maal stick, and
crayon bolder, used by Mr. Haydon on the morning of his
deathm, sold for one guinea. An octagon colour stone and
two ullers, belonging to Mr. James Barry, R.A., and after-
wards in the possession of Hoppna, at whose sale, the auc-
tioneer stated, Mr. Haydon gave 351. for it, sold on Thursday
for only 11. 13s. A small bronze cast of the head of Pauline
Bonaparte, by Canova, sold for 355. An etching sketch-
book, bearing date 1807, and called by the deceased " Ideas
in Embryo for Composition," sold for five guineas. The
coat worn by Earl Grey at the Reform Banquet, and pre-
sented by that nobleman, at his request, to the de-
ceased. was " put up," but only 7s. being offered for it, the
auctioneer withdrew the lot. A small print of George IV.,
with the following written beneath, "The only monarch
who felt for me—B. R. Haydon," sold for 10s. Four
small pen and ink sketches of Anarchy, Democracy,
Justice, and Despotism, by Haydon, sold for 31. 7s. A
small drawing of Haydon asleep, by Wilkie, sold for 17s.
An unfinished painting in oil of " Copenhagen," the charger
rode by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo,
was purchased by his Grace for 17 guineas. "A Study for
the Peasant Woman in Alfred—B. R. Haydon, June 9,1846,"
done only nine days before his death, sold for 51. 109. A
design by Haydon for the Nelson Monument, which he sent
into the Committee of Selection, sold for Si. ; it represented
the interior of a mausoleum, having in one corner a colossal
statue of the naval hero, with the following inscription be-
neath :—" A little man with a mighty heart." Of portraits
of political and other characters, two unfinished in oil of
Earl Grey sold fur five guineas; one of Sir George Cock-
burn in crayon, a very excellent likeness, was bought by
the Right Honourable Baronet for 6/. A portrait of Lord
Burghersh, now Earl of Westmoreland, in crayon, was pur-
chased by the Countess of Westmoreland for three guineas
and a half. A portrait of Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., which
the auctioneer said was a good likeness, but which the
Honourable Member repudiated, sold for 11. Portrait of
the Duke of Richmond, in chalk, sold for 103. Study for
Napoleon's hat, in Sir R. Peel's picture, consisting of several
hats of full size in various positions, sold for 195., and the
study for the Duke of Wellington's hat, 10s. A sketch of the
Duke of Wellington's sword which he wore at the battle of
Waterloo sold for three guineas and a half. The large pic-
ture (unfinished) of Satan and Uriel, sold for 5/. 10s. The
last lot put up was the large picture of "Alfred and the first
British Jury," upon which the unfortunate deceased was at
work shortly prior to his death. Before any bidding took
place a person who was present handed to the auctioneer a
written paper, at the same time saying, "I give you notice
not to sell the large picture, for if you do you will do it on
your own responsibility." The auctioneer took no heed of
the document, but said he had a commission to purchase it
for 2001. At this sum it was put up, and there being no
farther advance, it was knocked down for the 200/. It was
understood that Sir Robert Peel was the purchaser. The
other lots sold, although in an unfinished state, fetched
good prices.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
JULY 31. Eagle yawl, Clement Riding, Esq., from London ;
Fair Rosamond schooner, Marquis of Blandford, from
Brighton.
AUG. 1. Flirt schooner, Sir B. R. Graham, Batt, from
Weymouth ; Pearl cutter, Marquis of Anglesey, from London.
2. Dream cutter, George Bentinck,Esq., from Portsmouth ;
Gem schooner, J. W. Fleming, Esq., from Weymouth ;
Duchess yawl, ditto, ditto; Iris cutter, Lord Rodney, frcrn
Cherbourg.
3. Ganymede cutter, J. H. W. P. Smith Pigott, Esq., from
Weymouth.
4. Frisk cutter, R. Frankland, Esq., from Cherbourg;
Tar cutter, Rev. Denis George, from Dartmouth ; Georgian
schooner, Wm. Lyon, Esq., from Portsmouth.
5. Osprey cutter, John Petre, Esq., Cherbourg;; Peterel
cutter, Earl of Ilchester, from Isles of Scilly.