The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-26 00:00:00

THE SUN; LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. MAY 26, I 56.

the germ of liberty from Sabbatarian tyranny, and
the boon of much healthy recreation for the work-
ing men of many of our large towns. Every blow
struck against tyranny in London redounds through-
out the provinces, and with these facts before you
there is the strongest additional motive to perse-
verance. Let the Parks then present, Sunday after
Sunday throughout the season, the cheering spec-
tacle of you, the bees of this vast hive of industry,
coming forth into the pure air of heaven, and
amid the glorious verdure of creation drinking in
that enjoyment and those lessons of instruction
which are needful to the moral and intellectual
sustenance of over-tasked humanity. GOD'S tem-
ple is quite as good as man's, and may well be
suffered to alternate with it as a place of public
worship.

TILE GERMANS AND THE NATIONAL

GALLERY.

LATEST NEWS.

BERLIN, SUNDAY, MAY 25.

The Dowager Empress of Russia has just ar-
rived, accompanied by the Grand Duke Michael,
the King and Prince of Prussia, and proceeds at
once to Potsdam.

The Emperor of Russia arrived at Warsaw on

the 22d inst.

MARSEILLES, MAY 25, 11.20 A.M. '

The Tabor, which left Constantinople on the
15th instant, and the Crimea on the 13th, has

arrived.
Her despatches were forwarded at 10 o'clock

last night.
The steamer France and the transport Swift-
sure, with troops from Kamiesh, have arrived.
Accounts from Sebastopol of the 13th state
that the Sardinian troops had embarked in Eng-
lish vessels.
The embarkation of English troops was sus-
pended for the present.
The transport Resolute, with the 9th Regiment,
has returned to Kamiesh.

HAMBURG, MAY 25.
It is confidently stated that a new Russian loan
will shortly be concluded.

Our principal bankers have gone to Berlin at
the request of Baron Stieglitz in order to take
part in this loan.

SPORTING NOTES.

EPSOM 1101
I shall not preface my remarks on the racing
about to be decided at Epsom by expatiating on the
" glories" of the derby Day, or by indulging in
rhapsodies about " the sport worthy of a free
people," or of letting my fancy run riot in the wild
field of the imagination. That we are on the ad-
vent of England's Great Saturnalia, the Derby
Day, is made manifest to us in a hundred ways.
It appeared in the large and motley throng at The
Corner yesterday, where peer and plebeian elbowed
one and another in total oblivion to everything
except the all-engrossing subject in their minds.
It is now shown in the " curious characters in cut-
away coats," which we meet in the streets of Lon-
don walking in twos and threes, totally regardless
of the moving traffic that surrounds them, an
talking in confidential whispers about lame 'uns and
roarers. They can't be mistaken, for their very
appearance is of the turf, turfy. The great coming
event, too, is shown in their carefully attended and
neatly-clothed horses that are seen daintly picking
their way through the crowded thoroughfares
en route to Surrey, compelling Cockneys to
stand at gaze, and inspiring even the most indif-
ferent with a momentary interest and curiosity.
If such, however, be the characteristics of the
advent of the Derby in town, what must be the
state at Epsom, the focus of attraction, the con-
fluence where the many streams of people from all
parts of the country will meet and unite ? This
question I can answer satisfactorily. Driving
through the wide straggling street yesterday I was
surprised at the Sabbath stillness which prevailed.
Not even a policeman, a draggled list-seller, a leg-
weary foot-sore tramp, or any other "unclean
thing" met the gaze. Presently the church-going
bell sounded, and the inhabitants camo out and
trooped demurely to their Sunday devotions, cast-
ing a look of curiosity at me, and evidently regard-
ing me as a swallow, which told of the returning
spring ; for I was there to remind them that their
season of revelry and, if you will, devilry, had re-
turned. My travel-stained appearance, jaded horse,
and mud-bespattered gig, however, only excited
momentary curiosity, and were forgotten when the
winding road and thick foliaged trees had hid me
from their gaze. The downs, however, presented a
different scene. There all was activity and bustle,
and the note of preparation sounded far and wide.
Workmen were busily employed in erecting booths,
whose skeleton outlines showed grimly through
the morning mist. Gipsy tents were scattered at
frequent intervals through the furze and far over
the downs, whilst the usual motley group had
congregated at the rubbing-house. Several pedes-
trians and equestrians were waiting to sea the
horses gallop; and then there was Yorkshire Jack,
portly and dictatorial, puffing huge volumes of
smoke from his everlasting pipe ; and there was
Drewett on his pony that can go over everything.
In fact, all the "early birds" were outready to pick up
the worms of intelligence. Cooking was proceeding
rapidly in the Grand Stand. The lawn, too, looked
green and fresh, the course stretched out like
a rich green carpet, and, during the intervals be-
tween the rain, when Old Sol showed his bright
gladdening face and drove the shadows rolling
pell-mell into the valleys, the whole scene was gay
and picturesque. I obtained a peep at Canuobie,
who cantered gently, but well, and is a magnifi-
cent goer. His trainer makes no secret of his con-
fidence. But lam anticipating matters.
Having had my preliminary canter I will no
longer delay the start.

Twenty-two events are appointed for decision
during the two days, the added money distributed
amongst the different stakes amounting to 1,275/.
Bravo Dorling ; your enterprise entitles you to a
rich profit on your correct cards and a crowded
stand. Right glad am I that all your Balcony
stalls are let.
But the DERBY must be discussed. I have dal-
lied too long with the subject ; or, like the lovers,
so beautifully described by Tennyson, •
"I have coursed about
The subject most at heart, more near and near,
Like doves about a dovecot, wheeling round
The central wish, until I settled there."

The list of quotations which has been daily pub-
lished in The Sun, has rendered the reader fami-
liar with the recent chops and changes in the bet-
ting. The rise of certain horses seemingly im-
pended the " fall" of others, and the position of
Wentworth in particular seemed to bo once much
jeopardised. That the horse has encountered vio-
lent hostility is undeniable, but the fact is also in-
disputable that if he has been betted against heavily
he must also have been backed heavily. Perhaps,
indeed, few horses have received such constant and
steady support, and the very fact of few of his
partisans hedging testifies unmistakeably to the
undiminished confidence which is placed in his
chance. I admit that I am no through thick-and-
thin admirer of the horse, but the undoubted
steadiness with which he has been supported
causes ma to hesitate before I withdraw utterly
all calegiance from him. His race at New-
market was unsatisfactory, although perhaps it
afforded no trustworthy criterion of his ability.
His appearance does not come up to the standard
which I have formed of a Derby horse. He seems
speedy, but should the ground be heavy his action
will be materially counteracted.
Despite the rumoured trial of Vandermulin with
Bracken, and the report that he would, after all,
represent Lord Derby's interest, Fazzoletto—the
"lame 'un"—maintains his position steadily
enough. Still, too, it is asserted that since his
arrival at Leatherhead he has done very little
work. Ido not place much faith in the adverse
rumours which are circulated about him. So far
as the running this year is concerned he is cer-
tainly the best public performer out, and I shall
expect to see him sent to the post at least 7lbs.
better than when he ran for the Two Thousand.
Although his stable companion, Fly-by-Night, has
recently been doing good work, and looks and goes
well,, yet, from the style in which the " talent"
operate upon! him, I shall be fully prepared for his
absence on the Derby Day.
All sorts of stories are told about Vandermulin's
trial, which some people assert took place at Hed-
nesford, and others on the Derby race course.
' Vandermulin, it is said, gave Bracken 91bs. and
beat him. No very extraordinary achievement if
Bracken's public performances be taken into con-
sideration. Still it is sufficient to strengthen the
confidence which may be placed in the horse. He
seems, however, not to bo in quite such good force,
and the " peppering" which he got from a certain
gallant captain was calculated to startle his backers.
Yandermulin is a fine animal enough, and his sup-
porters may have reason for their boast, that "the
horse that beats hith will win the Derby."
Cannobio has returned again into high favour ;
and deservedly, for a horse in more superb con-
dition is not likely to go to the post. Notwith-
standing the report that lie makes a noise, it has
been proved that he can " stay,"—not behind, as
his opponents sneeringly remark, but with the lead-
ing horses, let them go as fast as they like. Can-
nobie's appearance convinced those who were out
yesterday morning on the Downs that he will be a
most formidable competitor.
Tho confidence which is placed in Artillery is un-
diminished. Certain of an honest race, and a clever
jockey, shrewd judges are determined to keep the
horse on the right side 'of their books. Artillery
has much thickened and improved since last year,
and has been most highly tried. If his number be
not amongst the first three on the telegraph I
shall commit a woeful error of judgment.
I am disinclined to desert utterly my old friend
Yellow Jack. I trusted him for the Two Thou-
sand, and for the Chester Cup, and a gamer cham-
pion I could not have selected. Although lam
not prepared to see him win, I fully expect him to
run forward. His stable companion, The Coroner,
seems to be quite knocked out of the market.
The betting with respect to Ellington and Bird-
in-Hand presents an anomaly. Ellington is at 20
to 1, and the Bird at 30 to 1; yet the latter beat the
former at Chester. In my opinion ono Bird-in-
Hand is worth two Ellingtons in the bush.
Of the remaining outsiders I prefer Puck and
The Prince.

Although there does not appoar to be any flyer
in the race, and although there are not likely to be
so many good horses amongst the competitors as in
Bay Middleton's year, still the field is likely to
comprise animals of much merit. To fill the fore-
most places I shall select