The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-09 00:00:00

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The Esk, finding there was nu chance, gave up.
The second and final rounds were accomplished in nearly
the same order, the Vision and Phantom keeping nearly
close together, the Vampyre being about three or four miles
astern. They arrived at the winning boat in the following
order:

Viaioa
rhaoh.m
Vampytt

It being a time race the I'hantom was the winner.
There was an excellent display of fireworks is the even-
ing on the pier, and on board many of the yachts iu the
roadsteads.

MILITARY.
Motu last night's auette.)
WA ICOFFIC!, Aio. 3.

10th Regt. of Lt. Drags—loot. T. M. Sowxtnt to be lieut., by pur.,
vice Dior-Malice; who rata
19th Mgt. of Y.—Copt. S. J. MACLVIICAN, from the 49th Y., to be
capt., vieellurrliaon, who etch.
flit E.—Copt. 11. C. Carron, from the RI. Canadian Ititlo Regt., to be
rapt., vice Sinclair, who each.
24th F.-114. C.ll. Ewes Gibe licutecol., by put., vice Poynter, who
retm; Copt. E.Wommorso to be torij., by pur., vice Ellice ; LieuLW.
111otrosome to be apt.. by per, vice Wixtehouw; Ens. J. T. Tony
to be lieut., by pur., vice Hartshorn; Sec. Lieut. A. U. lists, frets
the Ceylon Rifle Relit, to be efts., vice Tovey.
83rd F.—Lieut. 0. V. Jocoens, from 11.-p. 19th P., to be lieut.. vice
Pechell, app. papoose. 85th F.; Env. C. E. MANsremo to be lieut.,
by our., vie* Jackson, who rota ; Ens. W. S. WOIIIIIIINOTON. from
tee 59th F.. to be en., vice Maovovhl; Ena. S. Dona., from the
11th V., to be eon, vice Leasock, who rem
18th Y.—Copt. J. Mooonsoo, from the 19th E., to be cart, vice
Moclurcan, who exch.
53rd F.—Ena F. R. 8. Ftooo to be lieut., by pur., vice Johnston,

who Yeti. . . . . • 1
35th Y.—Gent. Cadet Firs Hasa, SCOVO.T„ from the Royal If l'itary
College, to be ewe., without pur., vice lluskirmon, app. to the
e3rd F.
37th F.—Esa. G. U. Mous to be lieut., by pur., vice G. Armstroug,

who feta. .
83rd P.—Bete. Major H. P. AINgLIr to be major, without par., vice
Townsend, dee.; Lieut. and Adj. W. NMI to be ea; t., vice Ainslie:
Eau. It. T. Sweater to be lieut., vice 11211, app. adj.: Eno. J. W.
iIVAICINON, from 35th P., to be ens., else Swetim ; Lieut. W. Mau.,
to be adj., vice Mott prom.
Pane Brivicie.—Capt. W. 11. Bacurano t be major, by pur., vice
Ewen, who reta. •. Liruk 0. WAL.II to be ropt., by par., vim
Bradford; See. Lleut. 0. 11. Wcuem,i row to be first IWat., De par.,
vice Walker ; Lind J. E. Laaok, from the 7fith F., to be pail:mut ,
vice C. J.
Liodham who has retired upon 11.. p.
RI. Canadian Hideßent—Capt. L B. Smuts, trots the list Y., to
be apt., vice Cotton, wk. each.

CULTURE OF Flax IN TILE WEST HIGHLANDS.
—The North British Mail says ; "W e have seen a parcel
of flax grown in Islay. Having had an opportunity lately
of seeing the flax crops on some of the best lands in Ire-
land, we can bear testimony to the comparative excellence,
and indeed the superiority, of this Islay specimen of any-
thing of the same kind which came under our notice in
the sister kingdom. The stalks measure from 3to 31 feet
'in length, while the fineness of their texture proves the
superior quality of the crop. About 120 acres of
flax have been grown this year on the estate of
the proprietor to whom it belongs, and we ate
assured that the parcel shown to us is a fair specimen
of the whole crop. There can be no doubt, therefore,
of the adaptability both of soil and climate in the West
Highlands for the growth of flax. Some idea may De formed
of the profitableness of this crop front the fact that the Islay
proprietor, not satisfied with his own produce, has par-
chased the flu grown by his own tenants at 121. an aces.
Ile is supplying himself with the best scutching machi-
nery for the purpose of preparing all the flax grown on his
estate, and affording a ready and convenient market to his
tenants. We believe that Highland landlords have only to
"go and do likewise," in order to retrieve the lost profits
of kelp and potatoes. We may add, that the specimen to
which we refer has been shown to a party of Germans, who
declare that they have seen nothing superior to it, on the
Continent.
THE

AGBICCLTURAL SOCIETY.
—The annual show of this important and flourishing society
was held in Newcastle-on-Tyne on Thursday. The entries
of stock were more numerous than on any previous occasion,
and most of the cattle so entered were on the ground. The
attendance of gentlemen connected with the agricultural
intermit was very large, comprising his Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, and the most distinguished agriculturists
of the aunties of Northumberland and Durham, besides a
vast number of ladies and gentlemen connected with the
teem in which the show was held were on the ground.
Them was a good show of swine, and of agricultural imple-
ments. Tin having been distributed, the dinner ma
bid Is the l is the main.