The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-31 00:00:00

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam Short ... 12 1 .., 12 11
Do
Rotterdam — ... 12 2k ... 12 21
Antwerp — ... '25 33 ... 25 421
Brussels
Hamburgh — ••• 13 10 ... 13 11/
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1201 ... 1201
Vienna — ... 12 70 ... 12 80
Trieste _ ... 12 70 ... 12 80
Petersburg
Copenhagen.. _ ~ 9 2U ... 9 '23
Berlin
Madrid..
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan — ... '26 421 ... 26 50
Genoa — ••• 26 42k ..,. 26 50
Naples:
Palermo _ . 26 421 ... 26 50
..
Messina
Lisbon — ••• 52 ... 521
Oporto 52 ... 52/
•••
Rio Janeiro — ••• •••
New York -

SCIENCE AND ART.—A striking instance of the immense
value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of
skilled 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 Al,OOO. A most interesting 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
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 stz ongly 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
orwarded with perfect safety.

Her Majesty's late brig Ferret, wrecked alongside
Dover pier on the morning of Easter Monday, Was
29 years old, having been launched from Plymouth
Dockyard in 1840. She was of 358 tons, built
from the earliest designs of the late Sir William
Symonds, and during her first term of commission
formed one of the British squadron of cruisers on
the West Coast of Africa that became notorious by
the ease and certainty with which they were always
outsailed by the slave-carrying vessels they were
expected to chase and capture.
The Scorpion, turret ship, Capt. G. A. Brooker,
arrived at Spithead at half-past 6 last evening from
Dover. The Royal Sovereign, Capt. A. 11. Hood,
with the Stork and Staunch gunboats, was expected
to arrive immediately afterwards, but had not ap-
peared up to sunset.
Advices received at Chatham from the Pacific
Squadron announces the arrival at Valparaiso of
her Majesty's screw corvette Charybnis, 17, 1,506
tons, 400-horse power, Captain A. M. L. Lyons,
from New Zealand. The Reindeer, 7, 200-horse-
power, Commander E. Nares, arrived at Callao on
the 15th nit. from Parasmayo, after assisting in
saving as much of the gear as possible from the
wreck of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's
steamer Arica. The Malacca, 13, 200 horse power,
Captain R. B. Oldfield had left Valparaiso. No
intelligence had been received from the other vessels
of the squadron at the departure of the mail.

ADVETISEMENT:I—HoIIoway's Pills —Enjoyment of
Lie.—When the blood is pure, its circulation perfect, and
the nerves in good order, we are well. The pills possess
a marvellous power in securing these great secrets of
health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening fluids
and solids. Holloway's pills can be confidently recom-
mended to all persons suffering from disordered digestions
or worried by nervous fancies or neuralgic pains. They
correct acidity or heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken
the action of the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle
aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without
fear. Holloway's pills are eminently serviceable to inva-
lids of irriiable constitutions, as they raise the action of
every organ to its natural standard, and universally exer-
cise a calming and sedative influence.