The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-10 00:00:00

GREAT FOOT-RACE.

The great foot-race for 404 between Samuel East, of
Westminster, and Charles Winter, of Hammersmith, to
Wilk ten miles, came off on Monday, at Bedfont, and we
never remember to have witnessed a similar struggle in
which the layers of the odds were more sadly disap-
pointed. Winter gave his opponent. a minute's start in
the distance, in consequence of his known or presumed
superiority, and his general repute for speed, added to
the result of his trial two or three days ago, induced
those whe were best acquainted with his prowess to back
him at 6to 4. The takeis were not shy, as East had
distinguithed himself in three or four matches against
good men, and who was what might fairly be termed a
rising pedestrian. Three thousand persons at least were
congregated to witness the race ; and Butler, the pedes-
trian, havine• been appointed as referee for Winter, and
Coinbes, the Thames Champion, for. East, with other
preliminaries adjusted, the men took their places at the
twelfth mile-stone, to walk to the eleventh, and then
turn. East started with his minute advantage, and then
his opponent ; and within the course of the oldest inan'r,
experience on that ground, a mile was never so con-
tested—it was the greatest ,thing on record. Winter
followed his opponent at a most= unusual speed, and at
the conclusion of the mile East was not more than 150
yards a-head, Winter having completed it in 7 minutes
32 seconds—but lie had by this extraordinary effort beat
himself. He became irritable and languid, and at the
next and each succeeding turn East went further a-head,
and ultimately won the match by five minutes, completing
the ten miles in 1 hour 31 minutes 53 seconds.

NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
The exhibition of cartoons, which last year attracted
so many visitors to Westminster Hall, is about to be
succeeded by another, of specimens of sculptures for the
decoration of the new edifices, and we are glad tl find
that the competition is not, as on the former occasion,
to be left to the younger members of the profession. A
great number of persons of the highest rank, including
the Commissioners, have, last week, visited the studio of
Mr. Lough, to view two clay models about to be cast for
the aboVe-mentioned purpose.
The first is a magnificent group, representing an
incident in the life of one of the heroic race of Planta-
genets —we believe Edward
The king has spurred his charger up a steep ascent,
covered with heaps of the slain, to bestow the honour
of knighthood on a soldier who had just taken a standard
from the enemy, but received a mortal wound iii so
doing. The dying man is falling, sick and faint, into the
arms of a companion, and though a gleam of joy passes
across his face, it is evident that the voice of honout is
breathed into ears that are fast becoming deaf to the
pomps and glories of the world. The majestic figure of
the king rises above the refit, his sword stretched out
across the expiring warrior, his features elate with
stern triumph, and seeming to look beyond the " igno-
rant present," to the glorious future, and to heed but
little the sacrifices by which victory is to be purchased.
From behind, another wounded man overcoming the
intense suffering visible in every feature, has dragged
himself forward to drink in, with almsst envious eager-
ness, the words that are to confer immortal renown on
his fallen comrade. _ _

'The second group, though perhaps less imposing on a
first glance, as not including so many figures, and such
variety of action and expression, affords a triumphant
refutation of the charge of necessary coldness, so often
brought against sculpture, or, at least, shows that it is
in the power of true genius to mould all that is material
to its purposes.
A wife has sought her husband on the field, after the
battle, and discovered his senseless remains—guided, it
would seem, by her recognition of his horse, who stands
in a drooping attitude over the body of his master.
The first agony of the discovery is over, and she is
leaning her cheek in a passionate burst of grief against
the face of the poor dumb mourner, who bends towards
her in the mute sympathy which is the only consolation
for a genuine sorrow. No one who has ever felt its power
can fail to appreciate the pathos of this exquisite per-
formance, and the sudden gush of tears which it brought
to the eyes of more than one spectator, was a higher
compliment to the power that produced them, than any
that words can furnish.

The career of Mr. Lough Las been a very different
one from that of many of his brethren in the art, and
his single-minded devotion to its noblest purposes is now
reaping its slow but unfailing reward in the attainment
of high excellence, and of the admiration so justly its
due ; and we cannot but rejoice at the opportunity likely
to be afforded him, on the preient Occasion, of becoming
as well known to the great body of his countrymen as he
has long been to the aristocratic patrons of art•

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with truth be said that
EASTER MONDAY.
of town." From all its
this day "London w—asit
outlets, north, south,l touand wost, colossal London.
commenced at anhe.atr, early hour, and continued, the whole
immense population. Hainpstead,
day to pour fort
Highgate, and theirlsneighbourhoods, were covered with
holiday folks. Green
wich its park, and its fair, pre-
sented ono living mass of umanbeings, devoted for the
day to all those indulgencies which, in their proper
season, and when characterised by moderation, arc
rational and wholesome. Everything appeared to be
carried on with as much propriety as (considering the
season and circumstances) could be expected. Romfot d,
Ilford, Bow, and Stratford on' the eastern, and Hammer-
smith, Kew, Riclnon.l, and Mortlake on the western
side, were likewise crowded with visitors, ;t ho indulged
in relaxation and amusement. While multitudes thus
enjoyed physical recreation, a large number evinced their
taste for intellectual enjoyments by visiting the British
Museum, the National Gallery, St. Paul's Cathedral, and
Westminster Abbey, and other public structures where
art and science, as well as virtue and valour, are honoured.

TILE O'CONNELL DINNER AT CORK.—The artig-
tieal arrangements will be completed at the.Lameastetian
building early to-morrow. The tables, of which there
are eight, each accommodating about ninety persons, ex--
elusive of the head table, will be laid by twelve o'clock,
when the curious may have an opportunity of inspectiog
the arrangements, at a small charge, the receipts to be
handed to the Sisters of Mercy. ' The galleries.are con-
structed so as to accommodate nearly 250.—Cork
Exa-
miner of Friday.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage Of Wil-
liam Mordatint Edward, eldest son of Sir William -Mot--
daunt Milner, Bart., of: Nunappleton ['ark, Yorkshire,
and Georgina Anne, youngest 'daughter of the late
Frederick Lumley, Esq., of Ticllaill Castle, niece of the
late and
.coutin of the present Earl of Scarborough`, trill
• take'phtee on Tuesday, the 16th lust : •