The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-21 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING AT ST. JAMES'S.

DERBI —3 to 1 agst Coldrenick, 13 to 4 agst Attila, 7 to 1
agst Auckland, Bto 1 agst Canadian (taken)-18 to 1 agst
Agreeable c (taken)--20 to 1 agst Jack, 25 to I agst Lasso,
30 to 1 agst Chatham, 40 to 1 apt Lord of Holderness (taken)
—l,OOO to 20 agst Tiptoe (taken)-1,000 to 15 agst Sir Gil-
bert (taken)-1,000 to IS agst Seahorse (taken freely)-1,000
to 15 agst Combermere: _ _ .

SOUTH SHIELDS RACES.
MONDAY.—The Railway Plate, 2 miles, was won in two heats
by Mr. Lamb's Sambo Sutton, aged, beating the Laird's Bro.
ther, aged.
The Borough Plate, Two miles, was won in two heats, by
Mr. Humble's Bushranger, beating Modesty and Eliza.
TUESDAY.-The Tradesman's Plate was won by Mr. Hum-
ble's Donald Caird, beating Sambo Sutton and Eliza.
The Tentholders' Plate was won by the Laird's Brother, beat-
ing Eliza.

THE STRAWBERRY HILL SALE.

TWENTY-TIMID DAY.

Many extraordinary works of art brought good prices yes-
terday, particularly the colossal bust of the Emperor Vespasian,
the marble eagle, vases of the Faenza ware, and bronzes, &c.
The proceeds of he day's sale considerably exceeded 1,800/.
To show the rage to possess some trifle, however insigni-
ficant, by the admirers of Horace Walpole, six pairs of curious
embroidered gloves brought the sum of six guineas and a half,
and six ancient embroidered purses and two curious old Eng-
lish pocket handkerchiefs (which looked for all the world just
like the common printed cotton handkerchiefs of the present
day) produced two guineas.
Lot 25. A remarkably fine old boule coffer, which is a splen-
did specimen of this work at an early period, most exquisitely
and elaborately ornamented-441. 2s. Owen.
Lot 40. A beautifully-carved ivory cup, representing a bac-
chanalian scene, mounted on a finely chased silver stand, with
vine leaves and the hounds in full cry, the cover also beauti-
fully chased, surmounted by the Walpole crest-391. 18s. Sell.
Lot 41. A particularly curious old ladle, used by Indian
ladies for incense, the bowl of chased silver, the handle carved
in ivory and inlaid with gold ; a present from Charles, Duke of
Richmond—`27l. 6s. _

Lot 42. A pair of extremely handsome oriental china tazze,
of the mazarine blue, bold sculptured, Scc.-52.1. 10s.
r Lot 61. A very curious chest or coffer, of the old Japan, in-
laid with mother o'pearl, on a richly carved gilt oak stand-
-281. 7s. Webb.
Lot. 67. A pair of extremely fine turquoise blue old Sevres
china pot pourri vases and covers, mounted in ormolu-
-311. 10s. Russell.
Lot 69. :X pair of blue and gold china vases and covers-
-291. Bs. Forrest.
Lot 73. A colossal bust of the Emperor Vespasian ; a most
splendid specimen of sculpture, the countenance powerfully ex-
pressive of the character of that monarch. It stands six feet
high, and is justly deemed of the highest class of works of art,
and purchased from the collection of Cardinal Ottoboni—
•_'2o[. 10s. Hume.
Lots 81 and 82. Two cisterns of the Raphael or Faenza
ware, of triangular form, covered with mythological subjects,
from the designs of Giulio Romano-1681.
Lot 86. The marble eagle found in the gardens of Boccapa-
dugli, in Rome, in 1742, matchless as a specimen of sculpture,
&c.-210/. Herring.
Lot 103. A pair of splendid and singularly unique old Royal
Sevres china Grecian shaped urns, blue and gold, with droop-
ing festoons of flowers on the neck, 31 inches high-1681.
Baldock.

Lot 106. A finely modelled old bronze, from John of Bo-
logna's celebrated group of the Rape of the Sabines, 28 inches
high-391. 18s.
Lot 109. An antique bronze figure of Ceres with silver eyes,
represented seated with a cow in her lap, and corn and fruit in
one hand, and the cup of plenty in the other-731. 10s. Cope.
Lot 114. A noble old bronze of Moses, after Michael Angelo,
seated on a rock with his tablets---541. 12s.

FINE ARTS.
PANORAMA OF CAUBUL.

So far as picturesque effects are concerned, this
Panorama of Caubul is one of the most successful that
M",r. Burford has yet painted. It is also, we under-
stand, strictly accurate in all its details, which adds
greatly to its interest as a picture. The view is taken
from the Asha Mahi, the western of the two hills
which form the natural defence of Caubul ; and from
this elevated position the whole City is embraced at
one glance, reposing at the foot of the opposite
hill. The course of the river Caubul—a
small, but clear and rapid stream—is seen
dividing it into two unequal parts. On its
right, are the great mass of buildings, the principal
bazaars, the tomb of Timour Shah, &c., together with
the fortress of the city, and the Royal Palaces on
the rise of the hill; and also the pass between the hills
leading to the valley of Chahar Deli; by which Caubul
is approached. On the left bank of the river is a
spacious suburb, with many detached houses ; and
towards the east, a vast extent of plain of the most
beautiful description, presenting meadows, orchards,
gardens, vineyards, &c., in the highest possible state
of cultivation and luxuriance, interspersed with small
villages, and the castellated mansions of some of the
wealthiest of the Afghan nobles. In the remote dis-
tance, the view is bounded by an immense range of
lofty, precipitous mountains, a branch of the stupen-
dous Himalayas, which encloses the city on all sides,
and forms a natural barrier most difficult to pass.
Some of these lofty eminences are covered with eter-
nal snows ; others are of a dark, frowning character ;
and some of the lower and more gradual uplands are
clothed, apparently with a sort of copse-wood, and
crowned with mud-forts. Notwithstanding the au-
stere dignity imparted to it by some of its tremendous
gloomy mountain precipices, the view, as a whole, is
essentially one of a cheerful character.; the beau-
tiful is blended with the sublime in equal proportions;
and the impression made on the spectator's mind is,
that Caubul, and its immediate vicinity, is one of the
loveliest and most picturesque spots on earth. To break
the appearance of still-life, Mr. Burford, with great
skill, has introduced several effective groups of na-
tives, and represented Dost Mahomed, and his fol-
lowers, together with Sir Alexander Burnes, and
several other well-known individuals, bivouacking on
the slope of a hill contiguous to the city. This group
is arranged with much ease and grace, and the figures
delineated are all, we believe, portraits. The colour-
ing of the Panorama is skilful throughout, and, in
particular, the vivid green of the luxuriant orchard
trees is brought out with the happiest effect.

PORTRAIT of the DUKE of WELLINGTON.
We were yesterday favoured with a private view of
Mr. Salter's full-length portrait of the Duke of Wel-
lington, which is now in the course of exhibition at
Messrs. Welch's and Gwynne's, in St. James's-street,
previously to its being engraved in line. When we
say that this portrait is one of the most successful
ever painted of his Grace, we do it no more than
justice. It is full of characteristic expression, and
there is a simplicity about it, and an absence of all
meretricious effect, that cannot be too highly praised.
Without in the slightest degree detracting from
the likeness, the artist has had the rare skill to
impart an elevation and thoughtful intelligence to the
Duke's countenance, which has been missed by the
majority of those who have attempted his portrait.
The attitude is remarkably firm, and dignified, and at
the same time perfectly easy ; and nothing can be
more graceful or natural than the manner in which
the Duke is made to hold his hat in his hand. He is
represented in full military costume, and the setting
sun in the back-ground of the picture forms a touch-
ing poetic allusion to the declining age of the illus-
trious veteran. As regards the colouring, it possesses
all that chasteness and harmony for which Mr. Sal-
ter's paintings have long been celebrated.