The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-03 00:00:00

This is a reprint of some very interesting and
able lectures addressed by Pioressor Huxley to
working men, and designed to give them some idea
of those great principles of natural science which
are so fascinating to thoughtful minds in all classes.
They are simple in style, and clear in meaning,
although by no means " spoken down" to their
audience. There is probably a great deal in them
that few working men would readily follow, but
there is much more that they could easily grasp,
and the difficulties would only stimulate them to
increased mental effort. Such lectures are an
honour to both speaker and audience, and we are
glad to see them in a form which secures their per-
manent utility.

San : its causes and consequences, a series of Lent
Lectures. By the Rev. H. Christmas, M.A.

Allen and Co., Leadenhall-street.
The reputation of the Rev. Mr. Christmas is so
well established that the republication of a series
of his lectures can hardly fail to obtain an exten-
sive circulation. At the present time their appear-
ance is especially appropriate, as they were de-
livered during the season of Lent at St. Peter's on
Cornhill, and St. Mildred's in the Poultry. They
have consequently reappeared in time for the annual
return of that epoch, although the great and ♦ital
questions of which they treat ale suitable to every
season. They bear evidence of deep thought and
care, and those who have already heard them
delivered by the able lecturer will probably be glad
to procure them for more deliberate study.

Australian Agricultural Company.

MEETING THIS DAY.

At the half-yearly meeting held to-day of the Australian
Agricultural Company, Mr. Edward Hamilton presiding, I
the report stated that the greater part of the cash in hand
may be considered as realised revenue, and is distributable
as such, and as a remittance of £6,000 had been received
during the present month, the directors proposed to appro-
priate the sum of £7,500 to the payment of a dividend of
7s. 6d. per share. The agent in the colony reported the
coal trade to have been unusually dull, which was in a great
degree attributable to the feeling o: uncertainty which the
occurrence of the two strikes of the colliers within the past
twelve months was sure to create in the minds of distant
customers. A drought had also prevailed for many months,
and the agent had determined to postpone for a time the
purchase of breeding sheep. The chairman moved the
adop ion of the report, and stated that the trade of New
South Wales was reviving. Negotiations were now pend-
ing for a new postal service via Panama, instead of as at
present by way of Suez. The Governments of New Zea-
land and New South Wales had offered a subsidy of £BO,OOO
for the new route upon certain conditions being accepted
by the Government at home.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

The room was well attended, several gentlemen having
gone to Hyde-park Corner for the sale of Mr. Hawkesley's
stud. Betting, however, did not take a very wide range,
although a fe .v outsiders for th 3 Derby appeared to have a
rising tendency. Michael Scott had friends for both that
race and the Two Thousand, but the investments upon him
were not large. For the Chester Cup Le Marechal was in
better odour than on Thursday, and Ben Webster had
friends who did not like to desert a quondam winner. The
City and Suburban was touched upon but very lightly; and
the Liverpool Steeplechase attracted some attention from
the admirers of that description of sport, Master Bagot
being on equal terms with Avalanche. Mauchline again
found supporters, but the rest of Lamplugh'e lot were un.
mentioned. Light of Other Days was backed by people who
like a horse which they know can jump, and Medora found
friends among those who admire intrinsic worth, and will
back an old favourite let the weight be what it may. The
only double event bet that came under our notice was 20 to
1, taken to £lOO, that Hospodar won the Two Thousand
Guineas Stakes, and Lord Clifden the Derby. At 5 o'clock
the closing prices were as follows :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
100 to 6 agst Avalanche (taken)
100 to 6 agst Master Bagot (taken)
20 to 1 agst Northern Light (taken)
20 to 1 agst Medora (taken)
25 to 1 agst Light of ether Days (taken)
25 to 1. agst Brewer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Anatis (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mauchline
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
33 to 1 agst Beechy Head (taken)
33 to 1 agst Queen of Spain (taken)
33 to 1 agst Misfortune (taken and offered)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Stradella
1000 to 35 agst Le Marechal
40 to 1 apt Ben Webster
50 to 1 agst Zetland
50 to 1 agat Bellman
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7to 2 agst Hospodar
4to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken and offered)
11 to 1 agst Brick (offered)
15 to 1 agst Pratique (taken)
15 to 1 agst Michael Scott (taken)
100 to 6 agst Tom Fool (taken and offered)
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Lord Clifden (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Saccharometer (offered)
100 to 8 agat Hospodar (taken and offered)
1000 to 45 agst Tom Fool (taken)
25 to 1 agst Blue Mantle (offered)
25 to 1 agst Carnival (offered)
28 to 1 agst National Guard (taken)
28 to 1 agat Automaton (offered)
30 to 1 agst King of Utopia (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agat Taje
40 to 1 agst N!ichael Scott (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Bright Cloud (taken)
1000 to 15 agat Munich (taken)
100 to 1 agst Baldwin (taken and offered)
100 to 1 agst Clarion (taken)
100 to 1 agst Overstone (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's lot (taken)
2000 to 100 agat Hospodar winning the Two Thousand
and Lord Clifden the Derby.

READING STEEPLECHASES.—YaIIer Gal and Sir Bobby
were struck out of their Reading engagements at 2 p.m.,
Feb. 2.

LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.—YaIIer Gal was scratched
for her Lincoln engagements at 2 p.m. yesterday, Feb. 2.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay,: £2 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover,
do., £3 lOs to £5 10s ; and straw, £1 14s to £1 18s per load.
Supply moderate. Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 ss; clover,
£3 lOs to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 14s to £1 18s_per load.
A slow demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 ss; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5 10s ; and straw, £1 14s to £1 18s per load.
Trade steady.