The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-24 00:00:00

REMARKS.

A large and rapid increase in barometrical pressure has taken
place on all coasts, except in the S. of France the change has ex-
ceeded Olin. at several of our stations, and the motion during the
night has been greatest on our E. coast. Readings are remarkably
uniform, the greatest difference reported being only o.2in. Tempera-
ture is much lower everywhere : at Nairn the change has been 13de,
In these islands the winds yesterday were generally moderate frog
the N.W. A heavy S.E. gale prevailed in the Gulf of Lyons, where
still continues : at all other stations the winds are light and varlablt
The weather is fine in places, but cloudy in the south, with fog on
the Channel coast. The gale on the S. o France has been accom-
panied by heavy rain.

THE AMERICAN FIVE-TWENTY BONDS

It has been stated that a majority of the members of
the new Congress would be in favour of redeeming the
Five-Twenty Bonds with irredeemable paper. A gentle.
man, who is intimately acquainted with the opinions
of American politicians, and who is one of the largest
contributors in the United States to the income tax,
writes as follows :—" The allegation that the next
Congress will contain a majority of members whc
will be in favour of ' redeeming ' the Five-Twent
Bonds with irredeemable paper, is such arrant non
sense, that it seems to me the story must have had it
origin among stockjobbers. At the time the lette,
was written, gold was steadily declining in New York
in token of the belief among business men that
the Republicans would be successful in Penn.
sylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, as they were. I
presume you have scrutinised the declared principles
of the two parties, so as to know that the Republicans
are not in favour of paying bonds in `greenbacks,' or
of any policy which looks to a lessening of the public
credit. My own opinion is that if the Democrats
were successful they would not carry out the policy of
paying bonds in greenbacks. They would manage toavoid
it in some way. lam surprised that the London money
market should be so imperfectly advised of the condition
of things here."

The chapter authorities of Chester will lay thn
foundation stone of the restored Cathedral to morrow.

The confidential clerk of Messrs. W. IL Hornby
and Co., Blackburn, states that the facts of the alleged
abuses of the mill have Leen much distorted. "It b true
that some of the men refused to work if two Radicals were
not:discharged. I refused to comply with the request, and
crdered the engine to be stopped till eight o'clobk. Work
was resumed after breakfast, and any person who did not
return acted entirely voluntarily. There was not the
slightest violence used, and the places of the very few per-
sons who did not return aro still open to them. The most
perfect freedom is given to our workpcople of whatever
shade of politics.

Some surprise has been expressed that Lora
Hastings' remains should have been interred at Kensal-
green, instead of in his ancestral vault at Donington but
the choice of the former place was nmde, we believe, from
the Marchioness's rooted aversion to ever seeing Doning-
ton again. As regards the disposition of the late Marquis's
property, we believe it is as follows :—Lady Hastings\
has a marriage settlement of £2,000 a year, charged
on the Rowdier' estate. All the remainder of the
property, which includes the collieries (which are very
slightly encumbered), the house in Grosvenor-square,
Craven Lodge, the furniture, plate, books; pictures,
horses, carriages, and farming stock are to be sold, and the
proceeds to go to the Marchioness for her life, or unless she
marries again, when they revert to his Lordship's sister
Lady Constance Mardian; and to her children. The Mar-
chioness's jewellery is bequeathed to herself. and the wil
contains no legacies to any one.

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SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK.

NOTICE.

The Thit:d Edition of " The Sun " of last Evening, con-
taining the Latest Election Intelligence, the Latest
Betting at Tattorsalls', &c., was published in time for
delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CROYDON RACES—TiIIs DAY.
SELLING RACE.

A Selling Hurdle Race Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25
added ; three year olds lOst, four list 41b, fiW,I and up-
wards list winners of 40 soya 51b evtra ; the win-
ner to be sold for .30 sovs. About one luau and a half,
over six hurdle's.

Norrington

Brown Jag..,

Cheddington

3

Six ran.

STEWARDS' S rEEPLECHASE. -
The Stewards' Steeplechase Plate of 11)0 sovs (Handicap);
winners after Nov. 20 ilb extra; two miles and a half.

Ciarina

Birdie.
Highflyer

2

Eight ran.
STEEPLECh ASE SWEEPSTAKES.

A Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50
added; four year olds list, five list 121 b, six and aged
12st 31b; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs; if entered
for 100 sovs allowed 71b; about two miles and a half
21 subs.

Sandy
Wild Huntsman 2
Waterperry

Seven ran.
GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE.
The Grand National Hurdle Race Handicap of 15 soya
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ;
winners of any handicap hurdle race after Nov. 13 (at
ten a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles and a quarter, over
seven hurdles ; 27 subs, 13 of whom declared.
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Pearl Diver .. 1
Brick
Chippenkalll
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