The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-05 00:00:00

DIAMOND CHALLENGE SCULLS.
Maid H..&
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W. C. Crofts, Oxford
T. Wigan, Oxford
W. Mout, London
Stout came away with the lead, followed by Wa oke, Crofts
hardly so rapid. After a short distance, Blr. Crofts picked up
Mr. Wiliam, and left him. Sir. Crofts then challenged Mr.
Stout, and, passing him, took his water and left him Mr. wutaa
then drew upon Mr. Stout. passe . hhf, and maintained a Is
race with Mr. Crofts, al ow he clo ray approached, erblchanded
in Mr. Crofts winning by half a elan Isegth.

THE LADILN CHALLENGE PLATS
Eton Boat Club
Hadley Boat Club

it lb
1. 8. R. Woodlouse 10 0 I. T. Edwards Wets— U 0
Y. A. G. Lewis
3. R. Wirehair
4. J. If. Ridley
COI. X. P. li.dt. 741 Vb.
_ _

1. E. L Yard ..
2. IL Cluidwick
S. J. Blair „...

D 10 S. H. P. Bargees
1.0 o & &8. Bosco*
10 2 7. W. U. Bowyer
It 1 & J. H. lloulAun Ol3
Om, & Longridge. Stt eth.

4. Y. M. Wade.

Rsdley nine awatirTilitTamontentary lead, bat were unable to
keep It. They rowed well together, hut their form was abort sad
very delealve. Montane rowed capitally, as below la their
trial, sad woo easily.

STEWARDS' CHALLENGE CUP.
Teal Had.

Orford University Colleso --
Oxford Maki.= Club
London Rowing Club
UNIVIIMITT QUM.
4 lb
1. W. P. Bowman
2. W. W. Wood
Cox., W. Lipscombe, Sit Mb.
UXI,ORD IL4I..LILIAN CALM%
at lb
1. R. T. Balks@ ll 21i P- Ross
I. W. B. Woodpte .—. 11 10 4. L. brown
Co:.. 11. IL Woodward, OA sib.
1.041. W. ROWING CLUB.
st lb
1. R. Le B Smith
2. R. W. Welles
Coa., P. estop, 7st.
_ _ .

at lb
12 7
213

it lb

11 11
11 11

at lb
11 II
10 II

London came away with the lead at a great paw. and newly
cleared themselves to the farm houcc, a here Volvenity drew
on them, and went clear at Fawley Court. Radleian lor • Imatli
the second boat, London berm to weaken. and the ItadWar
drew over thorn and cleared thorn at Phillls Court. Unlianity
gradually increamed their lead. winsdha easily.

THit WYPOLD CILALLICNOZ CUP.
Kingston Rowing Club
Oxford Ittontsn Clnb

at th
11 7
11 2

1. 0. W. Fuller....
L.A. J. Pluck ....

Ttll n/3101330n
st.
1 I S. A. o.lUrby.
10 4. W. Gibbons
Co.z , R. Watson. Bst filb.
Tut I?UNLAI MUM.
at lb
W. 0. Knight
K. 0. Marries ll 10 4. C. S. Newtna
Cos, C. W. It. Totteuhlint, Sat 41b.
Kingdom cease away at the dart, being quite fresh, and won

it lb
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11 •

istly.
The prises were afterwards

dud b)• Mr. C. Line.

Mr. Hilary Skinner, who has spent several
months with the Cretans as en eye-witness of the struggle
with the Turks, is returning to England for the purpose of
giving lectures in London, Manchester, and other Lime
towns, in aid of the fund for the relief of the Cr.•trn
refugees—chiefly women and children—who are in extreme
distress.

The Society of Arts has fixed a visit to the Paris
Exhibition at the end of this month and the beginning of
August. Arrangements are being made for the members
to inspect the various public workN manufacturing and
other establishments, during their stay.

When the Solferino was tiring a salute of 101
guns at Toulon' on the errival of the Sultan, one of the
pieces burst. The master-gunner was killed and three
men wounded. His Ottoman Majesty, on hearing of the
accident, declared that he would accord a pension to the
family of the deceased, and pay a aunt of money to each
of the others. _ _

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On Wednesday last a banquet was given to Mr.
James A. Youl, at Galway, as a recognition of hit success
in having introduced the salmon into the risers of Tama-
Dill, and to present him with an address signed by the high
shcliff, chief magistrates, and lending inhabitants.
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A meeting of the liberal party at Cambridge was
held on Wednesday night. convened by the Mayor, at the
iequizition of a number of persons, to petition the govern.
meat not to erase from the Reform Bill. as it had been
rumoured they would, the clause inserted b 7 Mr. Cardwell
preventing persons living in college rooms ,roin voting foe
the borough. There was a large sttipdance, and a reso-
lution in favour of the object of the nieeting was adopted.
notwithstanding an Intendment proposed by Mr. Alderman
Balla. the leader of the conservatives. At the same time
an extension of the university franchise to Il.A.'s, kc., was
advocated, as all graduates In London University will
have a vote, while none lower than M.A. are enfaumbissal
in the old universities.

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A large cricket tent, bearing the following in-
scription. has just been presented to the Devon County
School, West BuckLuid, by Earl Fortescue, patron of the
school : " Presented by Hugh, third Earl Forte/ace, is
testimony of his pride end satisfaction at the MlCCrrs of
the Devon County School in the local ex aminati,,e held
by the University of Cambridge at Christmas, 1866, when.
for the third time in succession, the school 10441.. ed the
largest number of candidates of soy school in Ragland."
DR. Lusuiworow.—The venerable Dr. Lushing-
ton, who is dangerously ill, at tbe beginning of this week re-
signed the judgeship of the Court of Admiraltyand the °dice
o the Dean of Arches, both of winch he had filed with
great satisfaction for a number of year.. Dr. Loshingtos
is in his 84th year, and with Lord Broughoto the only
counsel alive who defended Queen Caroline. 'rho ap-
pointment will be conferred either on Sir Robert
more, the QllRelea Advocate, or Mr. Brett, Q.C., M.P.