The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-05 00:00:00

DELTH OF BLINK BONNY.

This famous mare, the pride and boast of British
sportsmen, died on Monday of inflammation of the
lungs. She was engaged to run in the Chester
Cup, which event takes place this day (Wednes-
day), and had been for some months a leading
"favourite." On Monday morning, however, she
was withdrawn, on what grounds our readers w.ll
sufficiently understand. Blink Boeny's achieve-
ments are known to all persons. Last year she
won both the Derby and Oaks, a feat almost
without parallel in the history of the Turf ;
indeed, on only one former occasion has such
a triumph ever been attained, viz., in 1801, when
Eleanor carried off both the Derby and Oaks.
In Stakes alone Blink Bonny, last season, won
upwards of 10,000 guineas, while her owner, it was
reported, netted double that any-glut in bet=. She
was heavily engaged in forthcoming races and many
enormously rich stakes seemed absolutely certain
to have fallen to her had she lived and reEttived her
old " form." Blink Bonny was by Melbourne, out
of Queen Mary, and was bred by Mr. I'Au -on in
1854. She derived her n Imo from a spot near
to where she was foaled, and !he precise mean ng of
her somewhat euphonious title is " pretty pros-
pect." Great sympathy is expr ssed for Mr.
I'Anson, not only for the loss he has susta'ned,
but from a knowledge that exists of the fondue s,
and almost affect'on, wi'h which he regarded the
redoubtable architect of his fortune. Since the
commencement of her brief though brilliant racing
oareer in 1856, no less a sum than 12,7631. has been
the reward of her extraordinary prowess. Blink
Bonny was emphatically the most popular animal
that ever trod the turf,and in all parts of the civilised
world her name was heard and her at ributes ad-
mired. It is believed that her constitution was at
DO period particularly hardy or strong, and she was
singularly sensitive to the variations of the atmo-
sphere. Her defeat for the Ono Thousand Guineas
and the St. Leger last year were ascribed to the
delicate nature of her health, and those persons
who expressed uncharitable opinions as to the
genuineness of her running in those contests will
now be compelled to acknowledge the injustice of
their suspicions and insinuations. To dwell upon
the splendid qualities of Blink Benny is superfluous,
it would be—

" To gild refined gold,
Or paint the lily."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S
SISTER.
General P. THOMPSON, in presenting a petition from
Bradford in favour of marriage with a deceased wife's
sister said the petition was numerously signed and
would reach from Westminster Abbey to Bradford, an i
added, every person there, sir, wants to marry his wife's
sister. (Loud laughter.)
WESTMINSTER HALL.
Sir A. AGNEW gave notice that he should on Fri.
day ask the First Commissioner of Public Walks
whether it was his intention to give orders for the
removal of the unsightly shed in one of the corners uf
Westminster Hall, and also if there was reason to hope
a more suitable entrance to that hou,:e would be pro-
vided for hon. members than at present tbrcugh a swing
door covered with green baize.
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT BILL.
Viscount BURY moved the second reading of this