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. W. 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. G-rundy'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 b.ee.nerrien-
tained since its production, thirty years ago,itb
The
Edinburgh or some other part of Scotland..lbexamined
interest consequently with which it
by the lovers of art in this metropoliswinjuisttthrebybe
materially enhanced—especially when i
finest
Turners is ofonneowis the
con-
sidered that the
Turners (in his best days I)
particular is the work
Altogether, the picture in every
of a great artist—the animatioynof the sky, 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, 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 same
estimable establishment : a lovely little sketch by Kenny
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
(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.

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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 eneebsng
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
hest horses were struck out, and that the acceptances
showed a numerical falling off, as compared with
lest 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
month since, she was quoted at 2 to 1, and 25 to 1
uffered 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 "getting 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. Dorling succeeded in
filling it up so well as to leave no ground of complaint
on the score of quantity ; the weather, however, was
showery, and the attendance, in consequence, although
large, showed a falling off oth in number and grade.
The Grand Stand and tbe enclosure were well filled, and
it noise can be taken as en indication, the betting was
almost as brisk as if it bad 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 bad 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 sore, added to a sweepstakes of
5 soya, each; for three years old, 7st; and four, 9st.
One mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. W. Etwall's Bushranger, 8 yrs (Thick) 1
Mr. Stevens's Knight of Gwynec, 3 yra (Sabin) 2
Sir G.;lleathcote's Dark Susan c, 3 yrs (R.Sherwood) 3
Lord li. G. Lennox's Borneo, 4 yrs (Flatman) 4
Mr. Griffiths's Miss Spring,3 yrs
Count Batthyany's Caatanero, 3 yrs .. (Crouch) 6
Betting-7 ;to 4 agst Knight of Gwynne-5 to 2 agst
Dark Susan colt-4 to 1 agst Borneo—and sto 1 agst
Bushranger. _

The Ifnight 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 colt a bad third. Run in Im. i 0 sec.
The Two years old Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 25 added;
for colts, Bst flub; fillies, Bst 41b; the second to save
his stake. (lb Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound (Flatman) 1
Mr. Payne's Catalpa (S. Mann) 2
Mr. Jones's lanthe
Captain Archdall's Quadroon (Crouch) 0
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Edward of York (llockeray) 0
Mr.Douglas'Don Pedro(lateFairbolm)(Bartholomew) 0
Mr. W. Etwall's Iracundus (W. Howlett) 0
Sir G. Ileathente'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 Jerk Robinson (W. Abdale) 0
Betting—Even on Buckhound-5 to 1 apt 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 sons. each, lb 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, Cot 101 b ...(Charlton) 2
Mr. Gratwicke's Cheerful, 4 yrs, 6st (Collins) 8
Sir G. Hesthcote's Black Eagle ,4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Mann) 0
Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Cartwright) 0
Duke of Richmond's Quiver, 4 yrs, ist 31b(liitcheuer) 0
Mr. Carew's Era, 4 yrs, 6.t. 131 h (G. Brown) 0
Mr. Milwood's Ada Mary, bat 101 b ... (Osborn, jua.) 0
Mr. Gain'. L immernaoor, 4 yrs, 6st 61b (Ellett) 0
Mr. Douglas's Sir Gilbert, 4 yrs, GA 21b(R.Sherwood) 0
Mr. Burgess's Red Dee, 5 yrs, Est 21b (Gilbert) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Juggler, 4 yrs, ss: Illb (Paris) U
Count Batthyany's Lapidus, 4 yrs, sst 121 b ( Ware) 0
Mr. o,bahleitoti's Sis tal Pillage, 3 yr., sst (Barker) 0
Count Battla any 'sValei: tine, 3 yrs, Oat 41b (Itirkards) 0
Bettinp,,-7 to 4 agst Cheer!ul (taken)-7 to 1 agst
Raby--12 to 1 agat leuunsiwr-12 to 1 ag,-t Ada Mary
—l2 to 1 agst Backbiter-100 to 6 agst Black Eagle--
25 to 1 agst Sir Gilbert-25 to 1 agst thu Juggler-25
to 1 agat Valentine-30 to 1 apt Sister to Pillage-33
to I agst Quiver—and 33 to 1 agst Eva.
Valentine took the lead directly after starting, and
with Quiver and Eva in waiting Made slow runwing 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 Doe excepted), from the
badness of the pace, lying in very close order. Quiver
declined at Tattenham 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, 6st 31b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st 2lb; six and
aged, 9st 8Ib; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the
winner to be sold for 250 soya., &c. Heats, one mile,
Sir G. Ileathcote's c, by Gladiator, 6st 81b 0 2 1 1
:'tr. Sadd's Salute, 3 yrs, 6st (Hiett) 1 3 2 2
Mr. Lister's Peasant Girl, 4 yrs, Sat 41b 3 1 3 3
Mr. H. Bradley's Sam Hood, 5 yrs, it 1316 0 0 4
Mr. Herbert's Raiulphus, aged, 9st 51b ... 2 0 dr
Mr. Death's Franciscan, 3 yrs, Est alb ... 0 0 dr
Mr. Douglas's Vice, 3 yrs, bit 3lb (Gilbert) 0 0 dr
First heat won by a neck, the second and third by a
length, and the fuurth by a head.
The Surrey Hunt Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 20 added;
for three yrs old, 6st 91b; four yrs, Bst 51b; fire yrs,
Bst 131 b; six yrs and aged, 9st 31b; mares and gel.
dings allowed 31b; horses entered to be sold fur 2001.,
allowed alb; for 150/., 9lb; for 1001., 141 b; and tor
BCL, 211 b. Heats, half a mile (11 Subs.)
Mr. Cassidy's Diligence, 3 yrs, nt 61b (1001.) 1 1
Mr. H. Drew's Master Murray, aged, ist 71b (801.) 2 2
Lord Strathmore's ch g by Epirus, dam by
4 yrs, 6st 91b (60/.)
~,,,,,,,(Smith) 3 3
Mr. 11. Milner's Clairvoyance, 5 yrs, Bst llb
(1501.)
(J. Beard) 0 0
Mr. Brown's Genuine, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (801.) 0 0
Mr. Ringley's Christiana, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (1501.) 0 0
Mr. K. Drewitt's Miss linipper, 5 yrs, 7st 6lb
(801.)
(R. 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) I 7to 1 apt Chantrey (0

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CHEST/I:It CUP.
12 to 1 agst Miss Ann (t) 20 to 1 agst Roland (t)
18 to 1 Mounseer 25 to 1 Joh❑ Cosaar.
20 to 1 Chantrey (t) 25 to 1 Ellerdale