The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

THE BAS RELIEFS.

These are the most wonderful pictures we ha. tflo
had the fortune to look upon. They are placed ell 00
south and north sides of the pedestal, and represe m, of
first and last victories of the Duke, namely, td
Assaye, fought on the 23d of September, 1803, an ,
terloo, on the 18th of Jutie, 1815.
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The scene to the left of the relief, in the Tiet2Zill
Assaye, represents the submission of the native e'DApd
Colonel Wellesley, and it is portrayed with a for . to;
a truthfulness far above all the praise which we C-d el'
stow. The dogged submission of the concleereco 0
chief, as he slowly moves forward to do 01010% 'tb°
inimitable. He seems most unwilling to go threLb rs
humiliating task, although one of his own 011,1014
whispering the necessity of the case in his eto.,:*
is likewise the figure of a Highland soldier, lealqi,rst!,
horse of a captive Prince, and one of Wellingtee;io7
introducing him—very fine, especially the countered
of the Highlander. Colonel Wellesley is represcl
the middle of the bas relief on a beautiful stee,
holding up his hand, in the act of receiving the 0
sion. The right side of the picture represents thes,
In the foreground are two horses, in strong reile",ssri
ing a piece of artillery on a carriage ; and this Se'"
easy task. The driver is flogging the off ho
spurring the near one at the same time, tbragq,glie;
body well back, and the animals are evid ntly streV,Al'
with all their power to get the gun out of the
Behind the gun the troops are seen to advance, biol‘
by an officer carrying a flag, and cheering. Tileice
ground is, of course, entirely Asiatic, with rote
minarets, &c. We feel it quite impos,ible to do ef...100_,,e
like justice to this section of the monument. Nu'vh,,,w,,
ties arise as we gaze upon it, and we should 114 "Or
prised to learn that it is unequalled in Europe•
will be plenty of time to study it in time comiag•
THE BATTLE OF 'WATERLOO 1,
Here we have a representation of the Church 00 witi
terloo, to the left, with Hougomont, in fltones%oo,/fr
distance, broken guns and carriages, &c. The roe'
seized upon is supposed to be that when the finil'o
was ordered, and when the Duke is said to he of
claimed, " Up. Guards, and at 'em !" A parti „eOP2
Guards are in advance, with the Duke in the ',or
mounted and wearing a military cloak. The M,6:‘,1001
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Anglesey (a very fine likeness), Lord, Hill, ahu..„.-
officer, all mounted, follow behind,
.in a gre".rots I
likenesses here are excellent, and also the horseeroity
presented in action, with the greatest skill. Viet
dying soldier attended by a surgeon, and tree ,for
lowing behind. This is also a most affecting as
terly group. As a
The small bas reliefs on the east and west en- tbec.s
pedestal represent the soldier's return. The fa/liagri)
seen sitting in his arm-chair, by the fireside, reed 04j1
Bible, and the wife is flying to meet her bushel: tor,l
uplifted hands, in token of joyful surprise, as tile, 0,.#
but honest soldier" opens the door. This is yQ
touching piece, and tells its tale like one of
pictures. Ni
The other represents peace and agriculture, nil
soldier at the plough, after all his labours, ce'ooY
having saved his country from the inroad§ aidefar°l
The plough horses are exceedingly fine.
The
the artist in this picture seems to be the cithltll,
peaceful occupations, as the final and best colic' the Is/
16:0i° 0111).0 1°
war's alarms ; and he has certainly succeeded to

BIRTHS. Vt
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On the 22d of April, at Launceston, Van Die.-.7ney.
the wife of Captain John Snodgrass, of the 96th .''' - ill
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of a son. _4O
On the 20th of August, at Paramaribo, Surineelet Op
of Edward Windham Harrington Schenley, Eoq., ''''
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nic Majesty's Commissioner, of a daughter.
_ti;ng,
On the 6th inst., the wife of Mr. Joseph SDP- otof
Mary Cray, of twins, sons. eft S
On the Bth inst., the wife of the Rev. J. M. Sulli° ~f 0
of North Waltham, of a daughter, still-born. ve.'
On the Bth inst., in Clifton-place, the lady o'e 40
Trower, Esq., of a daughter. i to
On the Bth inst., at Upton, the widow of the la • .
Storrs Fry, Esq., of a daughter.
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MARRIED. Orly, ,i 1
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On the Ist inst., at Bruetz, Mecklenburg Schwir, POl7
Frederick Christopher, second son of Hofrath A'bser
Dahlmann, of Wismar, to Adelaide, younger dad 0:
A. Levy, Esq., of Upper Gower-street. n h! lettili
On the Bth inst., at Cheltenham, George Fre-cfp-
coin's Inn, Esq., barrister-at-law, to Emma, youngeip
ter of the late Robert Law, Esq., of Lauriston, CoI. ~
DIED. Pir ii
hie ,e 1
On the 19th of June, at Sydney, Francis Keni",-;10-
ltd'
C the 14th of September last, at Zante, DePtl"." 4etv'
Commissary-General Tennant.v ..f
On the Ist inst., Mr. P. Nappi, of Newman-street' AT
streeOt.
clitl°-
n the 3d inst., at Clifton, Georgians, youngest 0
irli
of the late Rev. George Alajendie. oth Seto. d
On the 4th inst., Lieutenant John Lewis, , 1 Lea.,
Madras Native infantry, only son of Rear-Aclealr-Ail, P- e,
On the sth inst., at Great Malvern, William" OP
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Worcester, aged 79. 1 seP A
On the 7th inst., Charlotte, the wife of Dlr. "° "
Dft'
ing, of St. Mary Cray. foaCit 4,
On the 7th inst, at St. Vincent-place, City o.'
Se Al
L. Andrews, aged 68. ell Aorir
On t9h st., in Grosvenor-street, te •t. 6-
Hodgson,he D.Dt in
Dean of Carlisle, and Rectorh of.' c
or
Hanover-square. Jr
On the 9th inst., at Kingston-up n-Thameev
Walton, the younger, aged 51.

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