The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-12 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

One of the most exquisite masterpieces of our great
landscape painter, J. M. IN'. Turner, R.A., a picture
produced by him now thirty years ago, namely,
when his genius had ripened without having
diminished its youthful freshness and originality—
is now on view at Mr. Grundy's Gallery, in Regent-
street, where we yesterday had the gratification of
~ perusing its beauty. This production, deemed
by many of the best judges one of the most
felicitous of the many felicitous works of the
same master, represents a view of the " Trossachs,'
in Scotland, on a windy day when the clouds
are rolling in voluptuous masses between the
vast mountain acclivities. Painted originally by
Mr. Turner for the Reverend John Thomson, him-
self a very distinguished landscape painter, the picture
was retained by that artist as a Keystone for a consider-
able length of time, and then passed through two or
three more hands, all of them those of either artists
or connoiseurs of eminence, until it came into the
hands of Mr. Grundy, its present possessor. It may be
mentioned, moreover, as a circumstance of some in-
terest, referring as it does to a work of art of such
remarkable excellence, that its possession was
very earnestly desired by the Scottish Academy,
but the wish was thwarted through the inadequacy of
the funds of that institution. Until the present_
moment, we believe, the picture has never before
entered London, or even England, having been.
re-
tained since its production, thirty years ago, either_. ll
The
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Edinburgh or some other part
of S
Scotland.
eaendxamined
interest consequently with which it will
co
h
by the lovers of art in this metropolis mus.t.th.s thereby bra
it
materially enhanced—especially when _ thel finest con-
sidered that the painting is one of
Turners (in his best days 1) now preserved.
Altogether, the picture in every particular is the work
of a great artist—the animation ofthesliy the effect
of the atmospheric distances, the distribution of co-
louring and of shadows, being all most wonderful in
execution. No admirer of Nature, of Art
1 , or of
Genius should fail to visit Mr. Grundy's Gallery of
Paintings, for the purpose of brooding over the large
and numerous merits of this extraordinary production.
Another work of art, of a totally different character,

attracted our attention in the apartments of the saute
estimable establishment : a lovely little sketch by Benny
Meadows, now in progress of engraving, the dainties',
loveliest, dewiest little jewel of a twilight picture
conceivable. " Sub Rosa" is the name of it—for
under the rose of a garden rose bush is a tiny Cupid
(one of Kenny Meadows' pert sparrows of Love)
decked out as a miniature cavalier, standing on tip-
toe to kiss his demoiselle! The effect of the sketch
is inimitably droll and beautiful.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING.
The Epsom spring meeting, the " pet" of the metro-
politans—came off, or rather commenced, yesterday on
the Downs, favourably, as regards sport, but with an un-
equivocal falling off in the interest excited by the princi-
pal event. With the nominations for it there was no
fault to be found; it was satisfactory; and, up to the
publication of the weights. the prospects of the aneebeng
were quite up to the standard to which public expecta-
tion had raised it. The handicap, however, proved un-
popular. Some objected to it as being too high to give
the first-class horses a chance, while, by an admitted
oversight, Cheerful got in upon such extremely favour-
able terms, that the race was at once put down as " next
door to a certainty." The consequence was, that all the
best horses were struck out, and that the acceptances
showed a numerical falling off, us compared with
last year, at the rate of 50 per cent. The immense
sums subsequently sent into the market in support of
the Goodwood mare spoilt the handicap as a betting
race, in proof of which we need only state that, nearly a
mouth since, she was quoted at 2 to 1, and 25 to 1
offered 'against any other. The betting slightly im-
proved after the defeat of Beehunter and Buckhound at
Northampton, but was never good enough to give those)
who commenced early a chance of "igetting out." We
have said enough to show that the success of the meet-
ing mainly depended, not so much as heretofore on the
race to which the metropolitans have so liberally con-
tributed, but on the general character of the list ; it was
fortunate, therefore, that Mr. Darling succeeded in
filling it up so well as to leave no ground of complaint
ou the score of quantity ; the weather, however, was
showery, and the attendance, in consequence, although
large, showed a falling off both in number and grade.
The Grand Stand and the enclosure were well filled, and
it noise can be taken as An indication, the betting was
almost as brisk as if it had been a Derby day.
An unfortunate accident which occurred while the
horses were running for the principal event threw a
damp on the enjoyment of the race. The platforms of
a temporary stand, on the right of the Grand Stand,
either from the weakness of the framework, or want of
care in the fastenings, fell in with a tremendous crash.
As some hundreds had stationed themselves on it to see
the race the terror and confusion which ensued may be
conceived. Owing providentially to the low elevation of
the platform no lives were lost, but four or five persons
were carried off with fractured limbs, and several others
were severely injured. The sport was excellent, and
the heat races, as usual, were spun out until half-past six.
The Trial Stakes of 50 soya., added to a sweepstakes of
5 sovs. each; for three years old, 7st; and four, 9st.
One mile. (5 Subs.) .
Mr. W. Etwall's Bushranger, 3 yrs (Thick) 1
Mr. Stevens's Knight of Gwynne, 3 yrs (Sabin) 2
Sir G.4leathcots's Dark Susan c, 3 yrs (li.Sherwood) 3
Lord H. G. Lennox's Borneo, 4 yrs (Flatman) 4
Mr. Griffiths's Miss Spring, 3 yrs
Count Batthyany's Castauero, 3 yrs . (Crouch) 6
Betting-7
,to 4 agst Knight of Gwynne-5 to 2 eget
Dark Susan colt-4 to 1 agst Borneo—and sto 1 agst
Bushranger.
The Knight of Gwynne took the lead, and, with Bush-
ranger and Castanero in his wake, appeared to have the
race all to himself until within the distance. Bushranger
drew upon him from this point, got up in the last two or
three strides, and won on the post by a head; the Dark
Susan cult a bad third. Hun in Im. 50 sec.
The Two years old Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 25 added;
for colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 41b; the second to save
his stake. (18 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound ...........(Flatman) I
Mr. Payne's Catalpa (S. Mann) 2
Mr. Jones's lanthe
Captain Archdall'a Quadroon (Crouch) 0
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Edward of York (Dockeray) 0
Mr.Douglas'Don Pedrs (late Fairholm)(Bartholome w ) 0
Mr. W. Etwall's Iracundus (W. Howlett) 0
Sir G. Heathcote's Geraldine colt (F. Butler) 0
Mr. W. Ley's Predilection (Ford) 0
Mr. Ramsbottom's Queen of Cyprus f (S. Rogers) 0
Mr. Thompson's Jack Robinson (W. Abdale) 0
Betting—Even on Buckbound-5 to 1 eget Jack
Robinson—and 6 to 1 each agst lanthe, Don Pedro, and
Queen of Cyprus filly.
Buckhound made all the running, and won easily by a
length; lanthe an indifferent third; Predilection fourth.
Run in 50 sees.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft,
and only 5 if declared, &c,, with 500 added, &c. Two
miles and a quarter.
Colonel Anson's Backbiter, 5 yrs, 7st 31b, including
51b extra (Dockeray) 1
Major Pitt's Mounseer, 4 yrs, Est 101 b ...(Charlton) 2
Mr. Gratwicke's Cheerful, 4 yrs, 6st (Collins) 3
Sir G. Heathcote's Black Eagle ,4 yrs, 7st i llb (Mann) 0
Mr. Al eiklam's Raby, 4 yrs, ist 91b (Cartwright) 0
Duke of Richmond's Quiver, 4 yrs, 7at 31b(Kitchener) 0
Mr. Carew's Era, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (G. Brown) 0
Mr. Milwood's Ada Mary, 6st 101 b ... (Osborn, jun.) 0
Mr. Gain's Lammermoor, 4 yrs, 6st 61b (Litett) 0
Mr. Douglas's Sir Gilbert, 4 yrs, Est 2ib (R.Sherwood) 0
Mr. Burgess's Red Dee, 5 yrS, 6st 2ib (Gilbert) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Juggler, 4 yrs, sst 1 llb (Pavia) 0
Count Batthyany's Lepidus. 4 yrs, sst 121 b ( Ware) 0
Mr. Oabaldeatou's Sis to Pillage, 3 yrs, sst (Barker) 0
Count Muth yany'sValentine, 3 yrs, 4st 41b (Rickards) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Cheerful (takeu)-7 to 1 eget
Raby-12 to 1 agst Mounseer-12 to 1 agst Ada Mary
—l2 to 1 agst Backbiter-100 to 6 agst Black Eagle-
-25 to 1 agst Sir Gilbert-26 to 1 agst the Juggler-2s
to 1 agst Valentine-30 to 1 agst Sister to Pillage-33
to 1 agst Quiver—and 33 to 1 agst Eva.
Valentine took the lead directly after starting, and
with Quiver and Eva in waiting made slow runeing to
the turn into the old course, where it was taken up by
Quiver, Cheerful following her, with Eva, Sister to
Pillage, Lammermoor, and several others, laid up, the
whole lot (Lepidus and Black Duo excepted), from the
badness of the pace, lying in very close order. Quiver
declined at Tattenhatu corner, and Sister to Pillage and
the Juggler were left in advance, but only for a moment,
Lammermoor and Cheerful being the first into the
straight running, Backbiter coming round well in front
on the inside. Cheerful was beaten at the distance, and
Backbiter took the lead, Mounseer immediately after
taking the second place. A fine race between this
couple terminated in favour of Backbiter by a neck.
Cheerful was beaten a length, and Raby half a
length from the latter ; Lammermoor fifth. Time,
4 min. 25 sec.
Railway Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added; three
yrs old, Est 31b; four, Sat 71b; five, 9st 21b; six and
aged, 9st 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the
winner to be sold for 250 sovs., &c. Heats, one mile,
Sir G. Heathcote's c, by Gladiator, 6st 31b 0 2 1 1
Mr. Sadd's Salute, 3 yrs, 65t (Lisa) 1 3 2 2
Mr. Liater's Peasant Girl, 4 yrs, Bst 4lb 3 1 3 3
Mr. H. Bradley's Sam Hood, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b 0 0 4
Mr. Herbert's Raiulphus, aged, 9st 51b ... 2 0 dr
Mr. Death's Franciscan, 3 yrs, Est 31b 0 0 dr
Mr. Douglas's Vice, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Gilbert) 0 0 dr
First heat won by a neck, the second and third by a
length, and the fourth by a head.
The Surrey Hunt Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added;
for three yrs old, Est 91b; four yrs, Bst 51b; five yrs,
Bst 131 b; six yrs and aged, 9st 31b; mares and gel-
dings allowed 31b; horses entered to be sold for 200/..
allowed 31b; for 150/.. 91b; for 1001., 141 b; and for
Bhalf a mile.
6( l Subs.)lool 1
Mr. Cassidy's
~ b /2li heats,Dligence, 3
yrs,sst b (
Mr. H. Drew's Master Murray, aged, ist 71b (801.) 2 2
Lord Strathmore 's ch g by Epirus, dam by
D'EEville, 4 yrs, Est 91b 0100 (Smith) 3 3
Mr. 11. Milner's Clairvoyance, 5 yrs, Bst ]lb
(1501.)
Mr. Brown's Genuine, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (801.) 0 0
Mr. Bineey's Christiana, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (1501.) 0 0
Mr. K. Drewitt's Miss Knipper, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
(801.) . (H. Sherwood) 0 0
Betting—First heat-2 to 1 agst Diligence. Won by
a length. Second heat-7 to 4on Diligence. Won by
a length.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
4to 1 agst Cheerful (t) ( 7to 1 agst Chantrey (8)
CHESTER Cur.
12 to 1 agst Miss Ann (t) 20 to 1 agst Roland (t)
18 to 1 Mounseer 25 to 1 John Cosset.
20 to 1 Chantrey (t) 25 to 1 Ellordale
DERRY.
sto 1 sgst Bolingbroke (t j 9 to 1 agst Movers
freely) 15 to
8 to 1 Ghillie Callum
The settling for the Epso
Tattersall's to-morrow ( th-
opened at one o'clock. The Italian
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,m even,a will take place •t
.1i day);' the room will be

THE EAST INDIA HOUSE.—
yesterday a Court of
Directors was held at the East Ind:a House, when the fOl•
nJohn Pet,ty
.111I.uGspe°rartgte,
lowing new directors, elected on Wedneta6.llst,;fiz., Lieut.-
GenerallSr.
.i r
Elliot James m Lawala g Lb
tuesnkb i n3tl ihtreo.
chosen chairman and Sir James
Weir Mr. William Wigram, too
Mr. John Shiseispdh,e.r,
ddepwuatsy-cbairman, for the, year ensuing.
Weir Hogg,
MR. ELIOT WARBURTONS NEW HISTORICAL
RoMANCe, " :REGINALD BASTINGS."..-We do not hesitate to
predict for this work a popularity commensurate with the
historical there i ns w
o trulyaro f
En
and ;-
co
charmingly importance
1, I everhe events
have
land been invested with greater fascination or interest. Few
works of fiction could present us with more startling in-
cidents, or more striking contrasts. In " Reginald Hastings"
we have the high-minded and chivalric cavalier communi-
cating to us his own dashing and dangerous career, and
making as familiar with the social life and manners of the
eventful period in which he lived, and bringing vividly before
us the leading distinguished personages who had 60 large a
share in the military and political events of the time. We
have the courtly and crafty Digby, the court wit and beauty
Lady Carlisle, the gallantßupert, and the high-minded Falk-
lead ; Charles, with his crowd of fawning, selfish, favorites;
Cromwell, Pym, Holles,_ and Felton ; and along with the
more stirring incidents of the war is skilfully interwoven as
tangled a maze of love as ever tried the constancy of gallant
knight.—Morning Herald.

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