The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-03 00:00:00

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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
April 3.—Sales probably 10,000 bales. Market held
firmly.

The Dublin Gazette announces that the Queen has
created Prince Arthur a Knight of St. Patrick.
Mr. Charles Dickens read to a large audience in
the Birmingham Town-hall, ou Thursday night, " The
Boots at the Holly Tree Inn," and a couple of the most
favourite passages from "Oliver Twist" and "Pickwick."
Last evening he was to read "Nicholas Nickleby at Mr.
Squeers' School," and the "Trial Scene" from "Pickwick.'
The London correspondent of the Evening Mail
has reason to believe that Mr. Gladstone intends to raise
Lord Chancellor O'Hagan to the Peerage, and that the
matter will be accomplished in a few weeks.
THE Two YEAR OLD QUESTION.—It is rumoured in
well-informed quarters that Colonel Forester's motion re-
lative to two year old races commencing in May is the one
most likely to be accepted. We also hear, on excellent
authority, that the Second Spring Meeting at Newmar-
ket, which has been abandoned since 1855, is likely to
be revived. If so, this will inaugurate two year old
racing at "head-quarters," and there is some probability
the Two Thousand will eventually be run for in the
Second Spring Meeting, instead of the First, as at present.
TIM BICKLEY STAKES AT BROMLEY.—Red White and
Blue, who won this event so cleverly on Thursday, was
objected to on the following day, as a letter had been re-
ceived by the clerk of the course at the commencement of
the week to put the pen through his name. Col. Knox
and Mr. T.V. Morgan investigated the case, and awarded
the stakes to the winner, while bets remain in abeyance,
although there is some probability of the Claxton prece-
dent being overruled.

Veterinary certificates signed by Mr. G. E. Donaldson,
of Epsom, M.R.C.V.S.L., of the ages of Major Fridolin's
bay colt Gourbi,'3 yrs, and bay filly Finistero, 2 yrs, and
one signed by Mr. J. Sant, of Lincoln, M.E.C.V.S.L., of
the age of Major Fridolin's bay gelding Czar, 5 yrs, have
been officially lodged.

THE STUD.—On the 17th ult., at Park Paddocks, New-
market, Mr J. La Mert's brood mare Jollity by Jordan out
of July by Irish Birdcatcher, a colt foal to Cambuscan,
and will be put to Newcastle.—At Holywell Stud Farm,
Watford, on the 24th ult., Mr Snewing's Sea Eagle (sister
to Seamew), a bay filly to Caractacus, and will be put to him
again.—At Manhead, near Exeter: Sir Lydston Newman's
foals—March 25th, Rita by the Flying Dutchman, a colt by
Rocket, and put to Crater. Mach 26th, Ventre-it-Terre by
Pantaloon, a filly by Crater or Sundeelah, and put to
Crater.v March 28th, mare by Wild Dayrell out of
Ventre-h-Terre, a filly by Brocket, and put to Crater.
March 29th, Belle by Slam, a colt by King Tom, and put
to Sundeelah. March 31st, Lady Audrey b - Pantaloon,
a filly by own '
a filly 3
by Crater, and put to him again ; Touchstone mare,
la di Ver and will be out
deelah. March 30th, Mr. Reed'sgY Texans. by ChantoticSlenenr-,
a filly by LasuceolllyewscLlCoh-i-noor, and will be put to Sun-
ult., T. Snewing's Obae
doelah.—At
Stud Farm, Watford, on the 29th
put to hi
_ mpanie by Stockwell, a bay colt by
Caractacus, and will
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to be erected on Ascot Heath, whereby increased accom-
modation will be given to the sporting press.
SCIENCE AND AItT.—A striking instance of the immense
value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great Power
or
killed mechanical labour is the balance-spring of a watch. From
its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than one
ounce, and exceed in value £l,OOO. A most interesting little
work, describing the rise and progress of watchmakin -, has
been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond-street, and the
City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate-hill. The book, which
is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various'
kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr. Benson (who
holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales) has also published
a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most
beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c.,
&c., suitable for Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These
Pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they can-
not be too stiongly recommended to those contemplating a pur-
chase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are
thus enabled to select any article they may require and have it
forwarded with perfect safety.