The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-29 00:00:00

Romeo also ran.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Duhallow, 7to 4 agst Glautias, 2to
agst Borneo.

The three ran abreast to the first fence opposite the
cow shed on the far side of the course, which Duhallow
cleared slightly in advance of Rome, Glautias half a
length in the rear; in the above order they cleared the
hurdles and passed the stand, Romeo dwelling on leaping
over his fences, and losing thereby several lengths ; on
rounding the Red House turn the three again took close
order, and went along the bottom of the course and out of
sight side by side. On again reappearing Glautias was
second, Romeo several lengths behind. At the stiff fence
opposite the half-mile post, Romeo came to grief, dislodg-
ing Bennett, who afterwards remounted hint and walked
him into the paddock. After this Duhallow still continued
with a slight lead until entering the straight, where the
light weight went;up to Duhallow, and a fine race ensued,
each maintaining his position, stride by stride, past the
incicsure, to within half a daze', strides of the chair,
when Headland dropped his whip, and Glautias at once
appeared to compound, Duhallow thus gaining the fiat of
the judge by a head.
The Hunt Stakes of 5 soya each, for hunters; winners and
thoroughbreds to carry extra. To be ridden by gentle-

men or farmers, with certain allowances. About two

miles.
Mr.'John Thomas's Perjury, list 131 b (Mr.F. Wilkinson) 1
Mr..Ashwood's Bryar, 11A Gib —(Owner) 2
Captain Hornby's Capsicum, llst Olb .. (Lieut. Buller) 0
Bettinc.;-2 to 1 on Perjury, sto 1 agst either of ;the
others offered.

The favourite laid off until half-way up the straight,
where he came to the front, and won easily by three
lengths ; Capsicum was beaten off.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
The only change on the Northamptonehire Stakes was
the slight advance of most of the favourites. Rapparee was
not quite so firm, but no higher offer than 9 to 1 was made.
Nothing was done on the Earl Spencer's Plate. For the
Chester Cup, 20 to 1 was booked about Simla to win a few
hundreds. For the Two Thousand Guineas, The Marquis
was in request; and we assume, as a consequence, Old
Calabar receded. Towards the conclusion, offers were
made to take 9 to 1 about either of them.

NORTHAMPTON STARES.
Bto 1 agst Schism (taken)
Bto 1 agst Prince Plausible (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst West End (taken)
9to 1 agst Rapparee (offered)
9to 1 agst Dusk (offered)
33 to 1 agst The Monk (taken)
EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
9to 1 agst Dictator (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to lon the field (offered)
9to 2 agst Old Calabar (wanted)
9to 2 agst Marquis (wanted)
10 to 1 agot Wingravo (taken)
14 to 1 agst Caterer (taken)
100 to 8 agst Nottingham (offered—take 100 to 7)
DERBY.
Bto lon the field (offered)
12 to 1 agst Marquis (offered)
33 to 1 agst Malek (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 aget Simla (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.

12 to 1 agst Ducat (taken)
12 to 1 agst Vest colt (taken)

SINGULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENO-

.111EN.A.

Mr. Louis Lucas, a gentleman well known for
his scientific attainments, a few days ago received a
select circle of visitors at his house, to exhibit and
explain the principle of an apparatus of his
own invention, by which a physiological fact of
great importance is rendered apparent, viz., the
direct action of the living frame on the magnetic
needle. The apparatus itself is of extraordinary
simplicity. A single element of Bunsen's battery
has its poles in communication with an electro mag-
netic bobbies : surmounted by a graduated disc, bear-
ing a magnetic needle which oscillates freely round
its centre, as in the coimon compass. This part of
the apparatus is protected by a glass shade; the
plate may be raised and lowered at pleasure by a
wheel and rack. The conducting wires, after com-
municating with the bobbin, branch 012 t towards
the operator, and are connected together by A loose
metal chain. The apparatus being in this state,
the needle remains perfectly quiescent, unti4 the
operator takes hold of the chain either with one
hand or both, when the needle at once begins to
move, describing arcs of from 10 to 90 degrees.
No principle hitherto admitted into physical science
can account for this strange phenomenon, and we
are compelled to admit a physiological action ca-
pable of producing such motion. The experiment
was varied in many ways in our presence, and we
were ourselves allowed to test our individual power
on the needle. That the cause of the
motion was
of a physiological nature was further proved by
the circumstance that the oscillations of the needle
varied in intensity according to the persons
ittb tranquil-
lityex-
perimenting, and even according as
y
as the same per-
son might be differently
a ffs
cept et
id b eilly orf th ene
'on such different states
naturally modifying the su
system. Stranger still, somo persons present pro-
ee
rvou
or a warm discosat
duced the oscillations by merely touching the chain
with a glass rod about two metres in length, glass
being, as our readers know, a non-conductor. What-
ever explanation may hereafter be given of Mr.
Lucas's discovery, one fact seems even now indis-
putable, namely, that the
pu human body may directly
influence the needle;
L consequences may be
evolved therefrom time alone can show.— Galignani.

According to the Journal de _Frankfort, the
plenipotentiaries of all the states on the banks of the Rhine
are to assemble at Coblentz on the 7th April, in order to
decide on the definitive measures connected with the con-
struction of the projected bridge over that river.