The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-14 00:00:00

DERtY, 1851.

G 0 to 1 egst Lord flowth's Trunnion—taken
We did not hear a bet on the Suffolk Stakes or Oaks.
NEWMAidiE 1' SECOND SPRING MEETING.

ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY.
NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. Entry for the
Rowley Mile Plate :—Bolingbroke, Cyrniy, Bordeaux,
Garforth, Penang, Royal Hart, Preblaw, Impression,
Wansdyke.
501. for three yrs old, &c. T.ll.ll.—Dover, 5 yrs—
Grasshopper, 4 yrs—Vaitt, 4 yrs—Nutmeg, 3 yrs--
Ba,tinado, 3 yrs—Nutbrown, 3 yrs—Tutthunter, 6 yrs.
Handicap T.Y.C.—Jest, 5 yrs, Bst 71b; Beau Pie
Belle, 4 yrs, Bst 51h; HK.rrony-• colt, 3 yrs, 6st 71b.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, winner to be told for
100, &e.—Visit?, 3 yrs; Ninevab, 2 yrs; Brother to
Willingham, 2 yrs.—No belting.

SPoRTING NuTES.
No. VII.
" The best laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft a-gley."

BURNS.
SlR,—The past week's racing on the banks of the De?
confirms the impressions I had previously entertained
with respect to the merits of certain horses, and
how the handicap line of the Spring must be
drawn through Osterley, this time sacrificed
to the golden calf ; for, be it remembered,
all the talents confess, that had Osterley run to win The
Cup,-instead "nuking play" for the money horse,
Peep-o'-day Boy, who, by the bye, never possessed a
elia7,ce for that event, as might be guessed from the un-
flinching steadiness with which a wed-known talent },ep-
perud him, he must have won, and ala P,
Boy, in 1848, easily too; but as Burns has it—
`• The bet,,t laid schemes of mice and men
Go oft adrift,"
and so did mine, and those of many othcre. I held on to
Osterley in my last spot ting nct,•, knowing full well that
he was at the weiglA superior to Mounseer and Ch3ntrey,
and but little expecting to receive such advice as reach( d
cue from an undoubted quarter, but too late for publica-
tion, that Osterley was only going to officiate as
" ruining-master" to Lord llowth's nag, and that I
had better look to Mounseer and Chaaitrey,•as being,
according to the running of the ,season, within a few
pounds of Osteiley's weight end form—the ;most likety
auitnals to pull me through:
"None can say that this was not good advice,
The only mischief was it came too late;
Of all exlerience 'tis the usual price,
A sort of income-tax laid on by fate."
As I expected, the filly by Slane gave a receipt in full
for the Mostyn Stakes, Mr. Merryman beating Louis Na.
poleun for second honours; the filly, of course, will
be the first favourite for the Oaks next year, and if in
as rood form then as she is at present, will be the win-
ner likewise.

Alonzo won the Chesterfield Stakes so easily, that "the
ring" supported him for the Derby, fur which, how-
ever, he has not the ghost of a chance.
So ridiculously easy was Bee Hunter's victory o'er
Mark Tapley and Cantab for the Dee Stakes accom-
plished, that Voltigeur's and Mildew's chances for the
Derby look small, wonderfully small.
The Second Spring Meeting at Newmarket, from the
entry of Bolingbroke and Penang for the Rowley Mile
Plate, has this year more interest attached to it than
has been its fortune since the days of Phosphorus (the
winner of the R. M. Phte and Derby in 1837).
Should both Bolingbroke and Penang come to the post,
this day, for the R. M. Plate of 501, an interesting race
must of necessity ensue; and I think it extremely pro-
bable, as Ghillie Callum is in queer-street, and Sweet-
heart surrounded by an impenkttabk veil of mystery,
that the result will throw a phosphoric light on the
winxer of the Derby of 1850!

Tie other races call for no p-articular remark. The
Suffolk Stakes are under the patronage of St. George,
and may show Herbert and Quasimodo in trow; toe
Champion Stakes 'map to 13orde4ux, in Tiff's absence;
and the Twu-Yelr-Old Stakes to Olivia.
My Derby prognostication on the 27th instant, whin
I hope, for the sixth time, to announce to the word
tertune's favourite for the Derby of 1850!
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

May 13, 1850.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
We yesterday visited by daylight the Messrs.
Denson's gigantic painting of the Passage of the Alps
by Napoleon and his Army ; and to view such a pro-
duction, not " by pale moonlight," or by twilight,
but in bright sunshine (for there were two or three
hours of sunshine yesterday), is to test the merit of
the artistical work. Beautiful as the former produc-
tions of the Messrs. Denson have been, though too
commonly viewed as the mere vehicle for pyrotechnic
display, we unhesitatingly pronounce this to be the
most splendid of all their efforts. In the distance to
the right of the picture is represented Mont St. Ber-
nard, and if the spectator takes his stand under the
orchestra and scans the scene before him, looking
obliquely to the right, the illusion is marvelously
beautiful and complete. He beholds a long-continued
view, representing gloomy dells or valleys, inter-
rupted by magnificent rocks and bold scenery, and
terminating with Mont St. Bernard, on which are de-
picted the singular appearances produced by the gla-
ciers, and which can only be appreciated by those who
have travelled in such regions. Standing in front of
the vast picture, the spectator beholds patches of
the " everlasting" fir and pine, and, in the distance,
the various mountains covered with snow. There is
no formality in the painting; we have every descrip-
tion of scenery. We trace the scenery from where
vegetation may be supposed to stop to the sterile and
snow-topped mountain-passes. Of the general effect
of the colouring, the beautiful proportion of every
detail to the picture, it is impossible to speak too
highly. Then, again, the mechanical working of the
figures, as displayed in the evening, was marvellously
good. The French troops, with all the parapher-
nalia of war, approach from the foreground of the
picture, and wend their way gradually by zigzsg
paths and passes until they arrive at the very height
of the Alps, the s;za of the figures diminishing in
proportion as they retire from the foreground. The
weather in the evening was most unpropitious; never-
theless, the company were well pleased with the mag-
nificent pyrotechnic display. But again we commend
the picture to the patronage of the public, as a mag-
nificent work of art, which cannot be viewed as a
mere accessory to, or as a vehicle for, the display of
fireworks, however good they may be. This effort of
the Messrs. Denson has been pronounced to be one of
the highest possible merit by some of the first artists
of the day, whose opinions we heard. Mr. Tyler's
enterprise deserves the best support.

THE CHINESE JIINIC.—A very curious spectacle
took place yesterday upon the Thames, and one which will
long be remembered by thousands who witnessed then the
first Chinese ship which ever floated on the river. The en-
terprising owners of this great curiosity having decided
upon bringing her from her old mooring in the East India
Docks to a point more easy of access to the visitors, appointed
yesterday for the attempt, and we are glad to say that their
exertions were crowned with complete success. The junk
left Blackwell, towed by steamers, at seven, A.M., with
colours flying and bands playing, amidst the cheers of the as-
sembled spectators, and pasted througa the Pool in fine sky le,
reaching Loudon Bridge about nine, when, after a short de-
lay, she again went ahead, and shot through the bridge most
gallantly, and after passing through Southwark and Black-
friars Bridges, came to the moorings laid down for her otr he
Temple Gardens, and was greeted with a discharge of artillery
and the cheers of thousands. Later in the day she was
warped into the dock prepared to receive her. We think
great praise is due to Captain Shelburne fir his judgment in
bringing this immense structure through the arches of the
various bridges, with only a few inches clear. When it be-
came known that the junk was lying in the river, and the
(lay being remarkably fine, the small cheap river steamers
soon became crowded by those anxious to catch a glance of
th, Chinaman before she entered her new berth.
SIR JOHN Ross IN SEARCH or SIR JoliN
FRANKLIN.—We are inform,ed the Lord Provost, through
the liberality of a number of friends, has transmitted
651. towards the equipping of the expedition about to be dis-
patched under the command of Sir John Rota in search of
Sir John Franklin, and that he subscription -list will remain
open for another week, to enable those who may wish to aid
in this—most probably the last—effort that will be made
to rescue from a miserable death one hundred and tort) of
the bravest and most devoted seamen that ever trode the
deck of a ship.— Caledonian Mercury.

POOR-LAW UNIONS IN IRELAND.—According to
a return just published the total expenditure in the several
unions in Ireland for the year ending September, 1849,
amounted to 2,177,6501. 14s Fp. The number of pour
maintained indoors was 932,284, at an expense of
797,;.94/. Bs. 4d. and the number who received outdoor
relief was 1,210,481 the sum so expended being
679,6031.115. sd. The establishment and other expenses
AmounteA to 70Q,762/. I4s. 10d.