The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-21 00:00:00

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wee call :d a j:ilte in his day—up..ll the signs of thezettas`
and Bre,l.in beer, on which jok, one I.irneh wrote vrst-ILV
which Dorouvius inserted iu his miscellany: and iwtice
the asserted work of Rheticus on beer, to the exclusion
even of the zodiac, though he was as astronomer."
The scholastic labours of Colonel Mare are eulo-
gistically c,Aebrat,A in a charr.lbg criticism on the
"Ancient Greek Language and Literature ;" and the
fifth article compacts within a very readable compass
a narrative of the" Euphrates Expedition." A delight-
ful paper on " Recent Classical Romances" awards
the highest commendation to Mr. Robert Eyres
Landor for his " Fawn of Sertorius " and his

Fountain of Arethusa." The eloquence and ear-
nestness of Miss Lynn as displayed in her beau-
tiful tale of " Arnymone," are also commended by
the reviewer, although her classical correctness is
d:,cLired infe:ior to that of the author of "Periclfs."
Wilkie C.dlins' "Antonina " comes in for a word of

panegyric, being termed by the Edinburgh a splendid
though rather over elaborated production. In refer-
Hoz: to the various woz ka of this kind which
have been produced at variou, times we are surprised to
find no mention whatever of tlikA most exquisite of
sill classical rommices, the " Telemaque" of Ferielkm.
The article on Emigration and industrial Train-
ing" grapples boldly with one of the most embar-
rassing and problematic questions of the uge ; and the
tn-xt one, scarcely less puzzling in character, exa•
mines into the various " Difficulties of Republican
France." The peroration of the latter contribution
is expressed thus emphatically
If the President will make st cret war on the Assem-
bly, and intrigue for an illegal augmentation or con-
tinuance of power—if the Assembly will thwart the
President and encroach upon his functions—if the con-
servative majority will fetter the press, and disfranchise
half France, because it fears the Socialist minority—
while the Socialist minority lives, moves, and breathes in
a perpetual conspiracy against government and order,—
the issue cannot be either distant er doubtful; and, end
how it may, the result cannot but be lastingly injurious
to France, and discrediting to the cause of representative
government all over the world. Oar apprehensions for
Republican France lie deeper, it will be seen, than any
revision of an impracticable constitution, or any fusion
of parties, honest or dishonest, can possibly remove.
Dean Milman, the biographer of " Horace and Tassu"
is favourably criticised in the concluding article of
the present number of the Edinburgh, an article in
which the genius of those great writers is discriminated
with considerable accumen. Speaking of Pomponius
Atticus,whom he happily terms t. the Prince of Trim-
mers," the reviewer says inadvertently, that while At-
ticus burnt his correspondence, " Talleyrand seems to
have extended his caution beyond the grave." The"
writer appears to be ignorant of the circumstance
that the autobiography of the latter is only reserved
for publication until after a certain number of years
shall have expired. Altogether, the Edinburgh for
October indicates anew its right to rank at the head of
all the periodicals..

EN CE.

SPORTING IN TELLI
BRIGHTON RACES.
• The race committee have got up an autumn meeting
for Tuesday and Wednesday, and wi h every prospect of
success. The railway directors, to give the public an
opportunity of attending it, have announced special trains
at 7s. 6d. first-class, ss. 6d. for the second-class, and 3s.
6d. for the third, for the double journey.
CURRAGH RACES.—THURSDAY.
The raciug this day was very good; the attendance
large and fashionable. The Lord-Lieutenant's Plate
was won by Mr. Watts' colt the Marquees cleverly ; the
Sligo Stakes, after as fine a race as ever we witnessed, by
the Perdita filly; and the Curragh Cesarewitch Stakes
by Captain Grant, beating Ballinafad by a neck.
An objection was made by the rider of Louis Philippe
on the ground of a cross, which, after a patient investi-
gation by the stewards, was declared to be "frivolous
and vexatious."
His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant's Plate of 100 gui-
neas; two yrs old, Est 51b; three, Oat 21b; four, lOst;
five, lOst 51b; six and aged, lOst 61b; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. Red post.
Mr. Watts ch c The Marquess, 2 yrs...(J. Wynne) 1
Lord Waterford's c by Coranna—Monica, 2 yrs 2
Mr. Farrar's bl c Tailored, 2 yrs
Mr. Coffey's h c by Monarch, 3 yrs 0
Mr. IL Coatsworth's eh c Hecate, 2 yrs 0
Mr. French's b f Medea, 3 yrs
Mr. Courtenay's gr f Caprice, 3 yrs
Mr. Irwin's br f Tribute, 2 yrs . .
The Marquis and Coranna colt singled out from the
lot at the turn, and after a fine race the former won on
the post rather easily.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs., la ft, for two yrs old ; colts,
Bst 41b; fillies, Bst. New Anglesey Post. 31b allowed
to untried stallions or mares, 51b to botb.
Lord Waterford's ch f by Birdcatcher, Perdita
Mr. Watts' b f by Birdeatcher, out of Echidna
Mr. Quin's br c Whiff (un)
The following paid forteit:—Mr. Courtenay's ch c by
Napier (un)—Mr. Courtenay's b e by Ben-Y-Glo (un)—
Lord Waterford's ch f by Coranna (un)—Mr. St.
George's ch c by Birdcateaer, Whim—Mr. Irwin's b o
Lord Edward.
The Purdita filly made all the running, and won in a
canter.
Curragh of Kildare Cesarewitch Stakes, a free handi-
cap of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, 50 added. About two
miles and a quarter; second horse to save his stake.
Mr. Disney's oh c Captain Grant. 3 yrs, ist 12Ib 1
Mr. Irwin's ch h Bsllinsfad, 6 yrs, 9st 71b
Captain Oakes's oh f Dolly's Brae. 3 yrs, ist 41b 0
Mr. Murphy's oh fby Tearaway, Zulima.3 yrs, 6st 71b 0
Mr. M•Cormick's ch c Louis Philippe, 3 yrs, bat 121 b 0
Lethargy, Whim colt by Veralam, sad Larry's the
Lad paid foi felt.
Betting—Even on Captain Grant, who made the run-
ning at a slapping pace ail the way with Bellinafad
close at his quarter; a splendid finish baweeu the two
ended in favour of the gallant highwayman.
Selling Stakes, 5 soya. each with 25 added. Anglesey
Post. Three years old, ist 71b; four, Bst; five, six,
and aged, Bst 61b; 3lb to mares and geldings. All
horses starting aro subject to be sold for 200 sovs., if
entering to be sold for 150 to be allowed 51b; if for
100 sovs., 91b; if for 50 soya., 141 b; if for '25 sovs.,
181 b. The winner to be put up and sold by auction
after the race, and any surplus to go to the Racing
Fund.
Mr. Cunningham's ch m Miss Fortune, aged (1001) 1
Mr. Harrison's b m Lethargy, 6 yrs (501) 2
Mr. Irwin's ch c Independence, 3 yrs (500 0
Lord Waterford's ch f Modesty. 3 yrs (1501) 0
Mr. Walsh's b m Panic, aged (501)
Mr. Doyle's ch m Pauline, h b, 5 yrs (251.)
Mr. W. Reynolds's b c by Templar, 3 yrs (500 0
HUNTING- APPOIN I'aIENTS.
The F. B. hounds will meet on Tuesday, at Withiel;
on Friday, at Kennel-10k.
The York and Ainsty has., Tues., Goldsborough-hall;
Thurs., Pill-moor, Saseey; Sat., Skipwith- bridge-10k.
Sir Tetton Sykes's Ws., Wed., Castle Howard; Fri.,
W bin- moor-build-10k.
The Sinuington hds., Tues., Cawton; Fri., Catter-
bridge—lo.
The Hambleton hds., Tues., Limekild-house; Fri.,
Sutton-10.
Captain H. Lewis's has., Tues., Mr. Coates's; Sat.,
Morton-bridge-11.
Mr. Morgan's lids., Thurs., Luscombe-plantations
—lok.
Mr. Trelawny's lids, Tues., Buller's arms, Dean; Fri.,
Puslinch bridge—Hi.
Mr. Furse's lids., Wed., Buckland-brewer; Fri., Bram-
blecombe, Iddesleigh-10i.
The Blackdown hds., Sat., Stop-gate, Old Stoke-
road-10}.
The Tiverton hds., Thurs., Stone, near Exton; Sat.,
Two-gates, Winsford•hili.
The Brighton liars., Wed., Race-course; Fri., Dyke
—lOl.
The Brookside harra., Thurs., Telsoombe-tye-104.
The Worthing hare, Tues., Broadwater-green; Fri.,
Steyning-post-10k.
Carmarthenshire, Tues., Abergwlly ; Fri., Tre-
vaughan-bridge-10.
The Tivyside lids., Thurs., Dolbalid-10.
The Llanelly lids., Wed., Laughor; Sat., Llanon-10i.
Harrogate, Fri., Graystone-plain.
Durham County, Wed., Burnopside; Fri., Stony-
gate-10i.
Tho Murpeth hare.. Thurs., lieighlay-gate.
Mr. Hellier's lids., Tues., the Swam, at Trimby;
Thurs., Hainton; Sat., Dolby-bar-10i.
The B. V. li., Tues., Drace-down ; Sat., Cerne-
hill-11k.

CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.—The extraordi-
nary diminution of business in the Bankruptcy and InsoL
vency Courts bears emphatic testimony to the flourishing
condition of the country. Never before were they so little
occupied as at thia moment. The Gazettes of last week pre-
sented altogether but five bankrupts, the usual number two
years ago being twenty in each gazette, or an average of
forty per week.—Law Times.
AN IRRITABLE AMATEUR.—A gentleman, of no
mean pretensions in art, and of acknowledged talent, sent
more than one picture to the exhibition at present open in
the Argyle Arcade (Glasgow), expecting, no doubt, that
they would fix the wandering gaze, and excite the most
lively admiration. What one of them might have done it is
impossible now to say, for the ill-natured gentlemen who
hung the pictures, having strangely overlooked the merits of
the one in question, placed it in the staircase in such a posi-
tion that hardly one solitary ray of light descended on the
canvass. The thing was really too bad, and required re-
dress, and redress was obtained ; but of such a character
that few men, save those possessed of more than ordinary
courage, NI ould have had nerve to go through with what was
necessary. Armed with a brush and whitewash, the offended
artist proceeded quietly to the exhibition-rooms on Saturday,
evening, where he deliberately effaced from the disgraced
picture every appearance of form and
there or trace of colour;
there it hung in this condition—at least it did so yestersde?;---,,
a curious illustration of the adage, that desperate cases ca
w 4.
quire desperate remedies. What may come out ,of this
riash
pleasant affair we cannot pretend to divine. AG lis

Tim Loss or THE Sursßo.—Orders have been
sent from the Home-office, directed to Sir Thomas le Di eton,
the procureur-general at Jersey, commanding that the cap-
tain and mate of the Superb steamer should be Rut u
thpo en
forms
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trial with all neceNsary dispatch, coniistent with
of Jersey jurisprudence, for their culpable conducf ;, by
which so many lives were wantonly sacrificed.—Jlini; tteriai
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steamer Sir Edward Banks, just arrived from (Jaen d, has
brought 100 sheep, the produce of Belgium.