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

31 ARKE7 S-2 ///S DA I'.

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 1835, 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.
TIIE BICKLEY STAKES AT BICO3ILEY.—Red White and
Blue, who wou 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 Fiuistere, 2 yrs, and
one signed by Mr. J. Sant, of Lincoln, M.R.C.V.S L., of
the age of Major Fridolin's bay gelding Czar, 5 yrs, have
been officially lodged.
Tis STuu.—On the 17th ult., at Park PuddoCka, Now-
market, Mr J. La Mert's brood mare Jollity by Jordan out
of July by Irish Birdcatcher, a colt foal to Cambtscan,
and will be put to Newcastle.—At Holywell Stud Farm,
Watford, on the 24th ult., Mr Snowing's Sea Eagle (sister
to Setunew), 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-a-Terre by
Pantaloon, a filly by Crater or Sttndeelah, and put to
Crater. March 28th, mare by Wild Dayrell out of
ntre-h-Terra, a filly by Brocket, and put to Crater.
March 29th, Belle by Slam, a colt by King Tom, and put
ta
fiti;dbyela.h Grater,
31st, Lady Audrey by Pantaloon,
a fill and put to him again ; Touchstone mare,
y bityaamehmToa di Vergy, and will be out to Sun-
a filly by Laseelles
deelah.
th, Mr. Reed's Texana 13/ Chanticleer,
dee
Mr. Snowing s ea Stud
nolyweelriliolt-i-noor, and will be put to Sun-
Stud Farm, Watford, on the 29th
ult., '
Caractacus, and will be pants
by
Stockwell, a bay colt by
The numerous friends of Mp r.
tarles Morton, of the
put to him again.
ouchkeacrl that he MS been
--pertinent, ~te.,
Oxford Music Hall, will be ha
appointed the manager of the lipeynti
having been
lb in the Strand,
the whole of the Catering .1
bl 9 alter t. io
placed under his able supervision.
We are glad to understand that coneidera
is intended to be made in the Now Stand which is aboutaw
to bo erected on Ascot Heath, whereby increased accotez
modation will be given to the sporting Drees,
SCIENCE AND ABM —A striking instance of tho immense
value a small piece of steel may acquire by the
great power of
killed mechanical labour is the balance-spring of a watch prom
its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than on,
ounce, and exceed in value £l,OOO. A most interoqing little
work, describing the rise and progress of watehmakin , 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
it 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 strongly 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.