The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-03 00:00:00

The Rocky Mountairs.

Of late several splendid paintings have been
exhibited in Mr. M'Lean's New Gallery; 7, Hay-
market ; but the one at present on view, viz.,
"The Rocky Mountains," far exceeds in beauty
anything submitted to the public for a considerable
length of time. The painting is the production of
an artist named Berstadt, a German by birth, but
an American as far as art and education are con-
cerned, from the fact that he has resided in the
Great Republic, except when absent on professional
tours, ever since he was two years of age. The pic-
ture is of large size, in the centre of which the gigan-
tic mountains rise in majestic grandeur, until their
summit is nearly lost to view in the drifting clouds.
A mountain stream pursues its winding course along
the lower chain until it falls into an extensive lake
in the foreground ; a party of Red Indians are
encamped on the right, and another party of the
same roving race are at their pastures beneath the
lofty trees on the left. The treatment of the light
and shade in the picture is marvellous, and having
said that, we have said no more than the truth, and
further elaboration would be but useless repetition.
We recommend all lovers of the fine arts not to
omit viewing the picture, because it is one of those
peculiarly grand productions which do not very
often make their appearance in the world of art.

MR. SOTHERN.—The testimonial from a number
of members of the Stock Exchange to Mr. Sothern was
presented to that gentleman last Saturday. The testimo-
nial took the shape of a silver vase, or rather, perhaps, a
vast drinking-cup, of proportions such as might have served
Odin himself. The cup bore the following inscription ;
"E. A. Sothern, Esq., from a few members of the London
Stock Exchange. For spirits and hot water. Presented
to one who has administered the latter to the former-
-1866." _ _

MAY DAY.—Londoners need not be told what a
wretchedly uncomfortable day ushered in the "merry
month ;" but it may be some consolation for them to know
that the inhabitants of all other parts of England were no
better off. In fact, reports from the whole of the United
Kingdom are uniformly dreary. From Ireland (and Scot-
land, of course), from Devon and Cornwall, from the neigh-
bourhood of the Cotswold Hills, in Gloucestershire, from
the northern counties, and from everywhere else we learn
that snow fell, and that the wind was piercing cold.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day).

COURT OP COMMON PLEAS.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice Willes and a
Common Jury.)
DEANE V. STEELE.-A VICIOUS DOG.

The plaintiff in this case is a tradesman at Ealing, and
the action was brought to recover damages for injuries
sustained through a bite from a bitch, the prOperty of the
defendant, who is a greengrocer, and also lives at Ealing.
Mr. Day appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Chambers,
Q.C., and Mr. Levy for the defendant.

From the evidence of the plaintiff it appeared that, on
the 13th May, he went to the shop of the plaintiff to fetch
some radishes he had ordered. Immediately ho reached
the door he was attacked by the dog, which bit him
severely, and he suffered much pain for some days. Ho
was obliged to have recourse to medical assistance, and the
plaintiff had promised to pay the bill he had incurred in
consequence, but ho subsequently repudiated any liability.
There was no evidence, but counsel argued that as no
complaint before had been made as to the viciousness of the
dog, the defendant could not be legally liable for the acci-
dent which had occurred.

His lordship took the same view, and the plaintiff was
accordingly nonsuited.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A CABMAN CHARGED BY AN M.P. WITH BEING DRUNK,
CRUELLY ILL-TREATING A HORSE, ♦ND FURIOUS DRIVING.
—Daniel Crimmen, cab-driver, badge 1,586, was charged
before Mr. Knox with being drunk, cruelly ill-treating a
horse, and furious driving.

Mr. Henry Arthur Herbert, M.P. for Kerry, of No. 3,
Charles-streetperkeley-square, said that at about half-past
10 the previous night he was in Berkeley-square on his
way home, when he saw the defendant, who was driving
at a furious rate and striking his horse most cruelly. He
followed the defendant, and saw him pull up near a mews,
and beat the horse about the head while it was standing
still. He told the defendant that he ought to be taken
into custody for his conduct, and he got into the cab, and
told him to drive to Vine-street station, which he did.
The defendant asked the complainant whether ho meant
to say that he beat the horse while he was standing still ?
Mr. Herbert said he did.

Police-constable Gordon, 33 C, said on the defendant
arriving at the station he found that he had been drinking.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the constable said he did not
notice any marks on the horse's head.
Inspector Draper said the defendant was so much the
worse for drink that ho thought it would be dangerous to
allow him to go, so he detained him. He did not see any
marks on the horse's head.

The defendant said if he was so drunk as was stated, it
was strange the gentleman should entrust himself in his
cab from Charles-street to Vine-street. He only whipped
the horse to make it turn into Charles-street, as he wanted
to pull up to get some bread and cheese. As for cruelty
to the horse it was not in his nature, and ho had never
been charged with such an offence before.

Mr. Knox said it was monstrous to suppose that a gen-
tleman would take the trouble to take the defendant to the
station, and to come to that court if the defendant had not
been guilty of the conduct described. Luckily for the de-
fendant there were no marks of violence on the horse, or
he would have been sent to prison without a fine, and that
was the only thing in the defendant's favour. Lie should
fine the defendant 405., or one month.