Star. — London, England, 1825-08-27 00:00:00

RIM w. - SIR PE lIUMPH COAVY' RTS P ELIPX IMPECTORS F9l COPR SIT The application of copper to ships bottoms was mi. ginallv introduced to euard the lower timbers from the weeds and worms which continually imbedded them selves in long voyages, thereby occasioning great im pediments to sailing, and even endangering the lives of the s eamen. In the action of Sir EDWARD I-TUGIIES with the French fleet, under SUFFREIN, in the East Indies, in the year 1782, the latter obtained advanta g es over the British, Laving arrived from Europe with (opper.h.at ,me,l ships, which enabled them to main tin the %siva:her-gage of Admiral H UGH es , whose fleet :era corn po , e a of wood-sheathed bottoms , overgrown with weets and barnacles. In fact, the value of clean hettnnied ships enahled the French to force the fleet of t h;,: c euntry ineo fi:e gen eral actions. The y took Cud d,,,e, an d r etook Trin:omalee, and enabled HYDRR ALLY to wi'll:Land, with various success, all the e fforts of Sir ENRECOOTE and his troops. Sir RICHARD 13tczetteos w as afterwards d is patc hed to the East I n di es w i t h copper -sheathing for all the ships whose bottoms ware not liucd with that material. The first' -r:ssel known ta have been coppered in England, wasl the ALARM tiie,ate, in 1761. During the war, wheal • the rice of copper rose from Hid. to 22d. per lb. veal rioes substitutes sere introduced. A gentleman of Devonpert made an experiment on a ship named the Adventure,. He tensed one side of her bottom to be coxed in !he usual way with pitch and tar, and the other with what is familiarly called burning-house stuff (poisonous particles taken front the chimnies of tiu ma nufactories) , mixed with pitch and tar. ea the re tain of the Adventure into port, one side, to use,the ownei's expression, "was like a hay field," while the pu t on which the poison had been laid was as clean as ' ni.ea she sailed. Mr. T. LocKER, of Plymouth, alsn used a small barrel of burning housf-stu ff , mixed with the usual materials , on a la r g e ship oIF I,OOD tons, which was repaired by permission of the Navy Board at this, D:ck-tard, and it was found to prevent the accumula tion of weeds and barnacles. So strong is the poison. cus quality of this" stuff," that Dr. EDWARDS, of Corn wall, took out a patent for the manufacture of arsenic from it, tons of which are yearly exported to France, where they use it to lay the colours in their silk ma. aufactories. Bat though copper was found to preserve the bottom of a ship clean, the oxidation of this metal is so great, that it hcs frequently happened after a few years' ser vice, when the arlisans have been ordered to strip the bottom, to repair the vessel, that the . copper, from its reduced thickness, could nOtbe taken off otherwise than by clubbing it down with the wood, thereby reducing the planks. This waste, however, does not always happen in the same proportion. The copper of the VILLE DE PARIS, now stripping in Piymiiuth Yard, which has been on thirteen years, is found not to have lost an ounce in the pound. The quality of the metal hr an undoubted influence on its tendency to oxide ; ald the purer the copper, the less, of course, will it Whir! to rust. It was to prevent this waste from oxidation and its attendant inconveniences, that Sir 11. DAVY, whose strand is ever on the alert to further the interests of sciences recommended the application of pie. es of cast iri n, v hick, by a galvanic influence, should protect t/t4 whale btsJy of the toppers The PANDORA was o ne. of the vessels' fitted out *Wei Isss dir.:etisia, 'about twelve months since at Portsmouth ; she is - now undergoing repair in this dockyard, and particular attention has been paid to the experiment. It ap. pears that the presence of the iron has completely prevented the oxidation of the copper, but the bottom is so foul with weeds and animalcule', that no one would have imagined that she had been coppered ; for Although barnacles and muscles are found by thou sand: attached to the lead of the cutwater and bows of ships, yet they have tardy been discovered on the copper, the oxide operating to prevent their adhesion.) The. NIGHTINGALE,. DRUID, and HARLEQUIN, which were also fitted on Sir H. DAVY'S principle, have been found in a similar state, with the addition of barnacles, on the non-appearance of which species of worm on the . l'aurione, the Telegraph lays so much stress.— The chemical action of the metals and salt water has produced a total change on the iron protectors : so greedy is iron of oxide, in sea water, that it operates to its clan destruction, and the iron used as protectors for the copper of the PANDORA, has been found in a state of decomposition, reduced in weight about one third, with all the appearance, when broken, of plum bago or black lead. in short, although the experiment of Sir H. DAVY has prt,ved one thing,—the power of iron to prevent the oxidation of copper—it has failed to cure that far greater evil-- - -the accumulation of foul bottoms, to pro vide against which copper was first introduced. The application of copper sheathing under this plan is therelote completely neutralized; and either the prac tice of coppering ships Must be abandoned altogether as a useless and unnecessary expense, or some other method must be devised, which at the same time that it shall qualify the oxidation of the copper, wal l prevent the adhesion cf weeds and barnacles. This is the difficulty vthich is to be overcome ; and should the genius of Sir H. DAVY remove this, he would then set the question at test for ever. Meanwhile, we repeat, that his M ijesty's Government have decided on discon ainuing the practice of iri n protectors, and orders have been received to that effect in the yard. Various cape timetits are to be tried on ships iu the harbour ; but w hen such ships are brought forward for service, the protect rs are to be removed. Mr. CONTINE, the lonian Messenger, arrived on Thurs day evening at the Colonial Office with dispatches from Lieute nant-General Sir FILIDERICK ADAM:K.C.B. at Ancona. PRESERVATION Or LlFE.—Early this morning, as two milkmen, the one Mr. Jeffreys, and the other a young man belonging to the Alderney Company, were passing near Sadler's Wells Theatre, their attention was at tt acted by the cries of a female. Mr. Jeffteys hastened to the spot, followed by his companion, and soon found that a female, very respectably attired, was floating su the water. Before they could get to the spot, she sunk, but as neither of them could swim, Mr. Jeffreys was struck at the moment with the idea of making what is termed their " yokes," into grappler. This was done, and both throwing at the same moment, caught the clothes of the party, and got her safe to the shore. Every exertion was now used to restore her, and in a short time she recovered, when she gave her name Ca raline Harvey, of Charlotte -street, Islington, whither e e was conveyed to her friends. It is supposed she had oserbalanced herself, in looking over the wall, into the River, and but for the fortunate presence of Mr. J. a id Ws Itknd, she must hare inevitably peri:led. TPRP I° 7 II, CAMBRIDGE, AUGUST 25: Saturday evening, his Royal. Highness the Duke of Sussex, attended by T. L. Pettigrew, Esq. arrived at the Sun Hotel, and shortly after proceeded to the Rev. G. A. Brown's rooms, in Trinity College. The Vice- Chancellor, Lord Francis Osborne, the Rev. Mr. Wil kinson (of Woodbury), and several other Gentlemen, had been invited to meet his Royal Highness at dinner, and were in readiness to receive him. Sunday his Royal Highness and Lord and Lady Francis Osborne breakfasted at the Vicarage-house, and attended the morning service at Chesterton. The party afterwards visited the new buildings of Trinity and King's Col lege, and at four o'clock his Royal Highness dined in the hall of Trinity College, and was present at Tn. nity Chapel in the evening. Monday his Royal Highness breakfasted with the Vice-Chancellor at Trinity Hall Lodge. Lord &af ford and his son the Hon. G. Jerningham, the Mister of Corpus Christi College, and Messrs. Hole and Browne of Trinity, had the honour of meeting his Royal Highness. The Duke afterwards passed four hours in examining the valuable books and MSS. an Cot pus College Library, bequeathed to that society by I Archbishop Parker; and at five 'o'clock his Royal Highness, accompanied by Lord Stafford, and the party from the Vice-Clia.lctllor's, proceeded to Gogmagog Hills, the seat of Lord F. Osborne, where they s, ere most hospitably received and entertained by his Lord ship and his Lady. Tuesday morning, his Royal Highness, after breakfasting in Trinity College, en tered his travelling carriage, and pursued his jour ney to Newstead Abbey, the once-famed seat of Lord Byron, aid now the abode of Colonel Wildman. AD U LTER A TIO N OF SUGAR. Yesterday morning,two men in the employ of Messrs. Munyard, of Wardoor street, Soho-square, came before the Magistrate at Marlborough•street, (Mr. CONANT) to take his advice under the following circumstances: By the statement of one of the mechanics, it appears that there were about thirty men employed in the ma nufactory to which he belonged, and that nearly the whole of them had been much affected with severe diarrhoea, and some had not been able to attend to their work for two or three days at a time ; they were at a great loss to know what :hey should attribute so serious a malady to, and several Medical Gentlemen attributed their illness to something which they had taken. This led them to inspect more closely than usual every article of diet ; and in con%equence of reading the report of the exposure which took place at the Mansion-house of the adulteration of sugar, they strongly suspected that the sugar which all the men in the factory were in the con stant practice art using, both in the morning and in the evening, to sweeten their tea and coffee, was adulterated with something that produced their illness. Yesterday morning several of the men examined the sugar, and' found that it contai ned in their opinion, great quantities, of salt; but to be more convinced, they took the sugar to Mr. Joyce, the eaperimentat chem i st, of Old Compton street, who, on analysing it, ascertained that it contained a considerable portion of salt, and suggested the idea of applying to a Police Office. Mr. Comma inquired at what shop the sugar was purchased ? He was it formed that it had been purchased at a shop in Broad-street. Golden-square, and that the grocer's name ,was Blake. • • • Mr. cottage! desired -, one ef, tTr aftern lir gem tiostihrirand purchase two parcel* of the sugar; and wrote a note to Mr. Joyce, to request his attendance. In a short time the officer'returned with the sugar he bad ;w -aned; the one parcel weighed two ounces, and the other weighed a qtiarter of a pound. Mr. Joyce, who had by this time_ attended to the Magistrate's request, stated that he had analysed some sugar brought to him that morning by the two me chanics; he found it to be adulterated with a. great quantity of salt. in the proportion of a fifth, or it might be a fourth. The salt with which the sugar was adul terated was good salt, and gave the sugar a damp appearance. Mr. CONANT said, he feared that all that could be done in the case would be, to caution the Public to be particular in the sugar they purchased ; but he thought it his duty to send to the grocer, and request him to at tend at the office. The grocer was accordingly sent to, but the officer wbo went to his shop was informed that he was from home. This being the case, the mechanics and Mr. Joyce left the office after stating their willingness to attend.when the grocer came. Mr. Joyce, prior to leaving the office, said that the smaller pareel of sugar was the same as that brought him by the mechanics, but that the larger parcel was not so much adulterated. Madame WOTAN k engaged at Covent-garden for the ensuing season. Mr. Macassar is going to America. Mr. Yonsia is not at present engaged at either of the Metropolitan Win ter Theatres. One of the Newspapers advertises a milk walk with a mangle to be let.. Query—Would net a milk walk and a pump be a more natural alliance? Futs.--Friday morning se'nnight, about one o'clock, a stack of sainfoin took fire on the premises of Mr. Har nett, of Little Mongeham, near Deal. In a few mo ments after the fire burst forth, the whole stack was in flames, and from the rapidity of the devouring , element, the whole of an extensive range of farming buildings, cern stacks, &c. was in the greatest danger of total destruction; but by prompt assistance the fire was confined to the stack where it originated, which was nearly destroyed. EXTRAORDINARY ROBIZRY..—.Mr. It. Jones reported to the Head Police Office, that on Sunday night, abodi the hour of eleven, he fell asleep on the Liffey WAIL George's Quay, Dublin, and WAS robbed of a 2001. Bank of England note, seven Bank of England notes of 101. each, and his hat. The Magistrates of York have sent to the tread-mill, r for six months, a militia-man of the name of Samuel Barnborough, for not attending the late training of the 2d West York Militia, to which he belonged. He was seen in York a tew days previous to the training, and again shortly after it was over, but took care to . keep out of the way whilst the Regiment was on duty. He was, however, apprehended by the Permanent Staff of the Regiment a short time ago. He was also a de faulter at the training in 1821. The same man also hired for the North and East Ymk Regiments of Militia, from both which he is likewise a deserter; se that when his six months are expired for the above offenoe, he will be liable to six months more labour at the tread mill, for his desertion from the North York Militia, and to a third period of six months, as an absentee from the East York Militia, making together eighteen months for his frolic. The unfortunate persons who were buried under the ruins of a stack of chimneys, in Tothill-street, on Mon day last, were last night in a fair way of doing well. Mr. Sowter, the master brickla) et, c , Aitinues danger ously ill. Fir ~-~~w' t. '~~ ~.. d P777rnir - • BRADFORD COMI3ERS AND *RAM& The " personal discussions" between the masters and the men at Bradford, seem, as we apprehended, to have led to no satisfactory results. The dialogue. indeed, between Mr. Rand, one of the firm with whom Tester worked, and this operative agitator, is instructive, for he exposes some of the objects of the Unions. The primary one, he says, is an advance of wages ; the ner, an equalization, or that all artisans and mechanics should have t he same. He also declares th it the "Unions" are so connected, that the workmen in one town can effect a turn-out for advance of wages in an other; and he adds, after declining to state how this effect may be produced, that it is the determination of workmen to attempt an equalization of wages in all towns in this part of the country. There is every reaso to believe that this attempt will be made, and that the subscriptions received by the Bradford " Turn-outs" are referable to such an understanding among the dif ferent trades. Upon the ultimate consequences of pur suing a general system of combination, Tester is ex ceedingly cavalier. According to him, " Manufac turers must only now give up one sort of manufactures, and turn to another,' then they must or:ly " lose thtir capital," and last, they must only " rest still," so that war between themasters arid men is to be. carriei on od internecionem. The tailors at Bradford, we have been informfd, boas•ed when the combers and weaver sty tick, that they should hereafter follow their example, and obtain 2/. per week each, for working tan hours , a-day. It is, ho Never, but fair to mention, that many of the comber., and weavers, hare long since repented of the coutte they adopted, but still have held out' through great privations, rather than yield the prin ciple contended for. When these proceedings shall end, we cannot conceive. The following letter gives mall hope of a speedy reconciliation : " Bradford, Aug. 24, 182 S. " No alteration has taken place since last week in the affairs of the masters and workmen. The masters have had no further meet ings, but the men met as usual, on Monday last, at Pairweather green, and the weekly allowance to the men was increased from 64. to Is. and by this it appears that their funds improve progressively." r 1911 FT ,~ ::;~ • - 44 No .t. • ,~ ; ~',. * ~ ` -7: • I._ . • CLERICAL INT,ELLIGENCE, accztsumnut.-TacrAinicrilis. ' Thursdaysennight, a "ash was moderated to the It ftnour , br 14- new Church, Edinburgh, in . of the Rev. Dr. Gordo% tow ulster of that Church, in room of the Rev. Mr, Grey, Senninel to St. Mary's Church, at Bellevue. The first United Associate Congreption of Allay have given a unanimous call to Mr. Peter M.Dowal, Preacher of the G osp el, to he colleague and successor to their Pastor, the Rev. Mr. kluekersie. The Rev. William filoore, M.A. of St. John's College, Cam bridge, has been licensed, by the Bishop of Lincoln, to the perpe tual Curacy of Spalding, void by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Johnson. The Rev. Mr. Cockburn, to be a Prebenl of Winchester, in the room of 1)r. Hook, now Dean of Worcester. The Rev. John Davies, Rector of St. Clement's, Worcester, to be Chaplain to the House of Industry in that city. COMBINATIONS. At the last Rotherham Sessions, G. latnsall, C. Mus gnaw, S. Lakron, S. Goodison, T. Wilson, H. Shaw, and W. Nicholson, were charged with a riot, and as saulting J. Whitaker and R. Barrowclough, on the 6th of June last. There had been a turn-out of the shoe makers of Barnsley, -and the prosecutors were in the habit of going from Wakefield to work at Barnsley, for Mr. Dadsworth, who had a shop at•either town, every Monday morning, and returning on the Saturday even ing. On the morning in question the prosecutors, in company with a man named Fordham, were met by the defendant and a number of others, at the Ship Inn, about a mile from Barnsley, on which the mob set up a shout, calling them Black Sheep and Scabs. Whitaker ran off, but was followed by the mob, who on overtaking him, beat him severely with a.bludgeon, broke his head, .gave him a black eye, and kicked him dreadfully on the body, threatening to kill him and pull his liver out ; and made him promise never to go to Barnsley again during the turn-ont, without a card from the Turn.out Society; at the same time observing, that they had set watches at every entrance to the town, so that they could not go in without being detected. The prosecutors, Barrowelough and Fardham, met 4vith . sirstilletteptrnput. The prlsonerklsaid' the . attpck was timely . i 4 (WC Own defence. l'he Jury, withal/1- retiring, found the prisoners Ouilty. Wilson, Nichol son, and Shaw, the three pt rsons who t actually corn- witted the offence, were sentenced to Moe months' imprisonment in Wakefield House .of Correction. Elmsall did not take his trial along with the prisoners, but was excused on a surgeon's •certificate. He is to be tried at the next Sheffield Sessions. A young couple were married at the parish church, Huddersfield, last week, but the honey-moon had hardly commenced, when his partner forsook him, and returning to hrr friends, averred her attachment to a 'life of single blessedness, to his infinite mortificstion and disappointment. A Gentleman of the name of HAIIRISON, lately re siding in London, has made a bequest to our Infirmary of the sum of 5001.; to the Sheffield Infirmary 5001.; and 1,0001. to the Wakefield Pauper Lunatic Asylum. This Gentleman has a sister residing at Wakefield, upon a comparatively small ..pittance, to whom he offered to leave 20 or 50,0001. which she refused to accept.—Leeds Intelligencer. WITCNCRAM—Ia Exeter the belief in 'witchcraft prevails—and that too in one of its principal streets, and almost in the very centre of the city—where, at the threshold of the door of a tradesman, who is ill and under the supposed influence of. witchcraft, has been exhibited for several days a horse-shoe, firmly naile3, to prevent the foul hag from gaining access to the interior of the house.—Exeter Plying Post. A few days since, Messrs. RANSOM and Co. bankers, of Pall-mall East, enclosed country notes to the amount of between one and two hundred pounds, for the pur pose of their being returned to the Taunton Bank; but from some accidental cause not as yet known, they did not reach their intended destination in the regular way of business, and upon an inquiry being male, it was discovered that the person or persons who obtained possession of them lost no time in applying In their value at the Bank at Taunton ; diligent seat ch has been madein order to obtain some clue to the delinquents, bat hitherto without success. RIOINT's PAWL—The vast increase of building in this quarter, has suggested the necessity of construct ing a reservoir for the supply of water to the new neighbourhood. A work of this kind has been going on for some months, and, being now near its comple tion, attracts a good deal of curios*. It is advan tageously situated on Little Primrose-hill, from which lelevation, being 175 feet above the level of the Thames, the liquid body will flow from a point higher than any building ,in Mary-la-Bonne, and be enabled, conse quently, to invade the topmost chamber in the !wish with ease. The basin will be twenty feet deep, and cover an area of two acres, and when finished will be enclosed by a wall with an ornamental palisade, .so as to render it an object of embellishment to the Park.— wil contain 113,000 tuns of water, considered to be adequate to the supply of as many houses ; and the fluid will be brought from the Thames above Ham mersmith, a distance not less than seven miles. The increase of houses in the parish of Mary-la-Boone has been from 9000 to 14,000 within the last two years— The cost of the work has been computed at 25,0001. A duty of 3d. .a pouted is now payable on all stone blue imported from Ireland to GreAt Britain, and a like drawback on stone-blue sent from Great Britain to Ireland. SPORTING IN4.ELLIGIs.NC.C. BUIIDEROP RACES--Tnuasnev, Annum 2.5. A Gold Cup, value 100 soy. by Sub.cribets of 10 sot•. each, with 25 added, for all ages. Mr. F. Craven's Longwaist, 4 yrs Sir J. 1). Astley named Dr. Eady, aged Won In a canter. ... The Swindon Stakes of 10 sr. each, with 25 added, for colts and Sales. One mile. Mr. Day's Burgundy, 3 yrs 1 Mr. Goddard's Pretension. 3 yrs tt Won cleverly. Match for £lOO. between Mr. Goodman's Robin Adair, and Mr. Haynes's Miller of Ccleshill, was walked over for by the former A Silver Cup, value 50gs. the gift of F. Craven, Esq. added to a Sweepstakts of 2gs. each, for horses not thorough ored. Two mile heats. Mr. Goodman's Young Robin Adair, 5 yrs Mr. Smith's Viscount, 5 yrs . 1 1 2 2 BURTON-UPON-TRENT RACES.—Wornisonir. Sweepstakes of 25 soy. each, for two year olds. T. Y.C. Mr. Painter's ch. c. by Muley Mr. Maney's b. f. Claudia . Mr. Hilton's bl. c. Northwood Mr. Myttun's b. f. by Cannon Ball Mr. Lougden's ch. c. Whittlesea . . S Sweepstakes of S soy. each. and 40 added; all ages. Two mike. Mr. Mytton's br. c. Oswestry, 4 yrs, tist. . 1 2 1 Mr. Massey named Alias Foote, 4 yrs, 7st. 10Ib. 3 1 2 Col. Yates's gr. 1. Fills de Joie, 4 yrs, 7st. 101 b. 2 dr Sweepstakes of 60 soy. each, h. ft. for the produce of owns co vered in 1321. New straight mile. Mr. B. Peel's b. c. Cam, Sit. Cb. . . 1 }.lr. Benson's b. c. by Pattisan, Sit. 71b. . 2 The sport was very fine. BEDFORD RACES—Wanannae, Amin 24. The Woburn Stakes of logs. each, (12 Subscribers). The bcst of three two-mile heats. .1. Fletcher, Efq. names Wiseacre, & yrs, 94. . 1 1 Colonel Wilson's b. m. Black Daphne, syrs, Bst. 111 b. * 2 Lord 'l'avistock's c. Silvertall, 4 yrs, est. 21b. . . 3 dr Winner to be suld fur 400 gs. it demanded within a quarter of an hour after the race, the owner of the second horse being entitled. The Duke of Bedford's Purse of £5O, for three and four year olds. The best of three heats, one mile and a half. Duke of Grafton's c. f. Pucelie, 4 yrs, Bst. 61b. 1 0. 0 lA Tavistock's c. Silvertail, 4 yrs, 8.4. 91b. . 2 0 1 Mr. Latour's c. f. Gertrude, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b. . 5 0 0 Fourth heat, Silvertail walked over. The Oakley Hunt Stakes of 5 soy. rach, for horses belonging to Gentlemen of the Oakley Hunt. IS Subscribers. Heats, to start front the distance post, and once round. J. E. Leeds, Esq.'s e. h. Glow-worm, 7 yrs, I Id. 1 Cul. Latour's c. h. May Day, aged, list. 31b. . $ S. B. Edwards, Esq.'s c. h. Merlin, 4 yrs, I Ist. bolted The Bedfordshire Gold Cup, of 100 sov. value, by subscribers of 10 soy. each.-;-Not filled. 111101ninATL A Purse of 50 soy. free for all ages. Hcats,.three . rail . ess s I Colonel Wilson's laL m. Black Daphne, 5 yrs • 1 • 1 Mr. Bata's gr. f. Fair Daphne, 4 yrs Won, easy. ... . . Sweepstakes of sp. each, all &task the winner to be sold for XlOO. 11 Subscribers. Heats, once round and a distance. Lord W. Russell's b. in. Selection, 3 yrs, 7st. . Lord Holland's Duckling, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b. . Lord Ongley names gr. f. by Skim, 3 yrs, 7st. Mr. Heathcote's ch. c. Nobs, 4 yrs, Ist. 21b. Mr. Bates's Fair Daphne, est. sib. bk. Sowerby's b. c. Claveline, 3 yrs, 756 Won easy. Match—SO soy. each. One mile. Bolton's ch. b. . . . 0 1 Btooks's b. in. . • 0 2 Hawkley's bl. m. . • by. dr Wet het stone's bl. m. . • 4 dr The first heat was a dead one between the two first. WEYMOUTH REGATTA, Fussy Dar, Aye. 22. Twelve Miles Sailing, twice round the bay, for 30 sovereigns. Queen blab, Capt. Lyon 1 I Antelope, J. Quick, Es* $ Gazelle, Rev. E. Murray . 2 Twelve miles. for 7 sovereigns. Plc Nic, Capt. T. White 1 I Lady Johnson, Mr. Manning 4 Medusa, Lieut. Atkinson 2 Jane, B. Washer • 6 Vestal, Capt. Deecker 3 Siz miles, for 6 sovereigns. Mary, Atherton 3 I Fly, Hill S Hope, Martin 2 Rowing Match, four miles for 8 sovereigns, sivoared boats. Fox 1 1 Adder 4 Portland 2 Ruse 8 Friends 3 Seems Dalt, Ave. 23. Twelve miles, twice round, for to sovereigns. Antelope, J. Quiche, Esq. I I Gazelle, Rev. E. Murray $ Queen blab, Capt. Lyon,R.N. 2 A well.contested race, and won in a masterly manlier; the An te/ope having at first starting, much to her disadvantage. carried away her bobstay. On their first time rounding the starting ves sel, the Gazelle took the read, then followed Queen Mab and Ante ' krt I only three minutes daference between the three.--. Second round : the. Antelope arrived at the winning vessel, heading the Queen MO 36 seconds only, and the Gazelle by 43 seconds only.— Great interest was excited on this race, as the vessels were koncert" matched, The Queen blab had beaten the same yachts yesterday.; but opinion was in favour of the Antelope, if properly managed.— She was sailed by Captain It. White on this occasion; and it Is the first time of Queen blab's laurels having been faded. Twelve miles, for nine sovereigns. Pic Nic, Captain T. White • . . . I Hope, R. Buck • . • . . • 8 Emerald, Mr. T. Harvey . . . . . 3 Lady Johnstone, Mr. Manning . . . . 4 Twelve miles for seven sovereigns. 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 4 5 df - 6 dr Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Medusa, Lieut. Atkinson . . . Musidore, Lieut. Arnold . . . Vestal, Captain Deeckcr . . Rowing Match—Four miles, for sia sons. foort.oared Boats. Friends . . . 1 I Weymouth . . . Hawk . . . 2 Osmington . . . Adder • • . 51J. O. • • • I a. Rose 4 . . This match afforded much gratification to the residents on the Esplanade; and the Friends was steered with great skill by Capt. James Tizard. FIGHT AT EGHAM. After the Races, on Thursday, there was a fight, arising out of a match which had been previously made between two bakers, for ,C4O. The preliminaries of combat having been settled, the men came to the scratch. Berresford was attended by Tom Oliver and A. Reid (the Chelsea Snob), and Lawson by two Caledonian friends. In point of weight and height they appeared equal, and seemed to be well matched. Their weight might be about eleven stone each. The battle cammenced, and was continued with great vigour for forty-five minutes, during which time thirty-four weeds were fought; but, as neither of the men evinced any science, it would afford little amusement to give the rounds in detail. It was all straight-teravard work—hitting and receiving—closing and throwing—sometimes one, and sometimes the other uppermost.— At last, in the thirty-fourth round, Lawson delivered a lush hit on lierresford's mouth, which proved a finisher, and he was taken away, unable to conic again, while Lawson received the " forty poems," and the lead congratulations of his friends. Idatraxws is now maktog a golden !mutest among ht 19,3 folks of 13triningbaro. 7 r l MW Of 4 4 171 I