The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-30 00:00:00

THE FORTHCOMING HORSE SHOW.

On Saturday the arrangements for the forthcoming or
Seventh Annual Metropolitan Horse Show wore finally
completed at the Agricultural-hall, Islington, and, in
anticipation of visits from the Prince and Princess of
Wales, his Majesty the King of the Belgians, and other
Royal and distinguished personages, vast improvements
have been effected under the supervisi n of Mr. S.
Sidney, secretary and manager. The entries include
contributions from some of the finest studs in the
kingdom, and the demands for stalls by intending
exhibitors, chiefly members of the aristocracy, and espe-
cially ladies, have been so great that those who put off
their applications till a late period before the close have
been sorely disappointed in the return of their papers and
fees. Taking into consideration the time of the year the
number of thoroughbred stallions to be exhibited, 12, is un-
usually large; and this class includes among others of note
representatives of the studs of Baron Rothschild and Mr
Blenkiron. Among the miscellaneous there is a wonderful'
collection of pony sires, and a conspicuous place will be
assigned in the hall to four Arabs or barbs of the purest
breeds and of as many colours. The hunters will occupy
nearly half the show, which comprises over 300 specimens ;
the owners being, no doubt, tempted by the large number
and amount of the prizes to be awarded to the classes, in-
cluding the great gold medal. The harness horses are also
unusually strong this year; and the competition for prizes
to be awarded for pairs of ponies will, it is believed, in
point of beauty and action, exceed anything of the kind
hitherto seen at the Hall, and with a view to greater faci-
lities for driving, the ring or arena has not only been en-
larged, but more mounded than formerly. The arrivals of
the horses will commence on Thursday, the Show open and
judging be commenced on Saturday morning, and it will
continue open daily till Friday, the 10th of June, when it
will finally close.

The Irish national papers comment upon the
Fenian raid in Canada in a tone of triumph. They speak
of it as an Irish Nemesis.

The South London Tress says that the milk sup--
plied to the Lambeth Workhouse during the early part of
the week contained one-half water.

The John, Bull says that a new Conservative
monthly magazine for working men, to be written by
themselves, is about to appear.

The sentence of suspension pronounced by the
Egyptian Government against the Progres Egyptian has
been carried out.

A. writer in Notes and Queries says a new word
has come into existence—fishbar, signifying a place where
fish is fried and sold.

THE FACTORY ACTS.—In anticipation of the
approaching expiration of the term fixed for temporary
exemptions from the Factory Acts, the gentlemen engaged
in the Staffordshire iron trade are making great efforts to
obtain from the Home Secretary an extension or renewal
of those exemptions, more especially that sanctioning the
employment of youths of 16 on night duty.
Mr. MARK LEMON.—The funeral of this lamented
gentleman was solemnised on Friday afternoon, in tbo
churchyard of Ifield parish, in which ho resided, and which
adjoins Crawley. The service was performed by the Rev.
Mr Blaker, assisted by the Rev. Mr Soper, the clergymen of
the two parishes. There was a large attendance,! and the
body of the chureh was filled with mourners. Among the
friends of Mr Mark Lemon who were present were—Mr.
John Tenniel, Mr Leigh, Mr Horace Mayhew, Mr Tom
Taylor, Mr Du Maurier, Mr Forster Sketch/op, Mr Sam-
borne, Mr Shirley Brooks, Mr Bradbury, Mr F. Evans,
Mr William Agnew, Mr Thomas Agnew, Mr Topham,
Mr Robert Carruthers (Inverness), Mr Thomas Parry
(Sleaford), Major Meske, Mr C. Dickens, jun., and Mr
Compton. The sympathy of the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood, to which Mr. Mark Lemon had rendered
material and renognised service, was amply testified.
Every house was closed, and the village churchyard was
lined with spectators, who showed the utmost reverence,
and—it is well to mention it—stood respectfully apart
from the mourners. The coffin plate bore simply the
name of —" Mark Lemon, Editor of Punch," with the date.
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