The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-06 00:00:00

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON ERGATTA.

COWES, Acoror 4.
Thu COVA3.4 town repitts, which consists of ant-
teat, between cutters, yachts torrid, skiffs, and other de-
ecriptinos of boats, for prises subscribed by the inhabitants,
residents, and others, and towards which her Majesty and
the Koval Yazlot Sque Iron liberally contribute, took place
yest,rilay after-no on, and afforded much amusement to the
crowds of spectators our shore •oolathat. The interest taken
in the ev.ont was inu.:!, heightened by the expectation that
her Majesty mad the Prince Consort would be pretest, as
they usually are when resident at Osborne at the time of
this aquatic festival. Shortly before five o'clock, the Fairy,
h,, majesty's steam•sloop, was observed to stearn away frorn
Como roads, use ler the command of Captain the Hon.
Joseph Doman, towards Osborne, for the purpose of re-
ady* her Melody and the Wutpae,rty board, but as
• thick rain waa then • and as the black
clouds orarlinsid seemed to t ten • continuance
id the unfits ourable weather, it was feared that the 'porta
would not be grvest be the presence of royalty. However,
about half Taut eve, the nib ceased, the sky became clear
std bright, so I shortly before six the Fairy was observed
making for COW°. Rawls, having her Majesty's staniLont
lying at the main, an indication that the 1140C.91 was on
awl woli the Trinity deg at the too/email the union
jack at the niixon. Tb Fairy was followed by the Elfin,
and in • few minutes the former res., I brouglit up in the
nada. • abort distanos from the shore, ahreasst of the Parade,
wed 1„ the rewire of a clamored I.sits filled with persons
wipe ware stewing the sports. The club bargees of the
yacht. is the noda were dipped in honour of her Ma.
presi w .. 'but no salutes were fired. A duck-
tat, which sssosists of • nan in a small host en.
dravouring to escape from • bout mintiest by four
men, of whom three row and sae steers with an ow, mu
rudder Issini allowed, had just anarluded by the raptors of
the "dock, a ho beim; hard pressed hail jumped overboard 4
hut was followed into the water by the bowman of the
pursuing brat, who raptured his prize by fair swimming.
thos &ironed great okolight to the spectator., sodas soon MS
the Fairy was fairly at anchor • fresh duck was started
searanist the crowd of Nate surrounding her Majesty's ves-
sel. on the sate: sleek of which were the queen, the Prince
Conaort, Process Alice, Helena, and Louise, not Prince
Arthur. It was evident that the efforts of the duck to
amen afforded as touch amassment to the royal party on
board the Fairy es t the peopte on shoo., and afloat, as the
priocesers sad the young prince, who was dressed in the
complete costumer of an A.B. and n-sernblel his elder
brother, Pnoce Alfred. in his appearances few years since,
kinking "every inch • sailor," eagerly no to all
parts of the vessel *tunes a 6...1 view of the
nionmeste of the duck mald be obtained. Shortly
after the arrival of the reify, Mr. Bull. the boa.
sweaty loth, relatta committee went ,us board the Fairy
end prewated her Majesty, As Prince Coosurt. awl the
Mace awl Pere es.% with copies of the 'come
of which bad Jaen pealed ea Moo for the occasion. Other
MOMS nicrented the duck-hunt in sue p. trios, of the nada,
sad at the same Oise as impromptu race wat got up amongst
the ere.. of the royal richt'. Three of the stately ber‘es
of the Vattern not Onwt were miumed, earl, by about *.lsr
ma, as/ they started from Railer the sten el the Fairy,

r and rowed round a schooner about half • mile distant.
Two of thee* were commanded by their regular coxswains,
and the third by an ooerM in full uniform ; awl, after •
mart race, the contest was concluded by the return of the
boats to the Fairy, and the victorious coxswain went on
board to receive the prize • rum of money given
by bar Majesty. As the sports proceeded, two of the
royal footmen on board prepared tea on a table on deck
under an awning, of whicli her lieje4v, the Prince Con-
sort, the prince and princesses, and the ladies in attendance
partook ; and at this period a ooupl• of adveaturous
Ethiopian minstrels," professon of the bones and of the
banjo, put off from the shore and were rowed by • water-
man aloagside the Fairy, where they strenuously endea-
voured to attract the notice of the royal party by singing
several of the melodies peculiar to the tribe, and by dancing
on the seats .if the boat as well as the uncertain nature of
their footing would allow. The young prince came once or
twice to the side of the vessel to witness their perform-
ance, but no other member of the royal party deigned
to east • patronising glance at the luckless nigger, who have
now however no doubt pined their object, and ran an-
flounce themselves as having played before the Queen and
royal family. An immense straw hat worn by the banjo
player we. held imploringly towards the deck, but as no
one was at hand 'to witness the appeal, the blacks were
rowed away among the crowd of boats surrounding the
Fairy, in order to levy contributions on their occupants.
Then boats at last became very numerous around the
Queen's venal, and their occupants so peraistent in staring
at the royal party, that it was feared offence would be
given to her Majesty, yet no restriction was placed upon the
curiosity of the people, sod they were allowed to roam
around the Fain as closely ea they could peck their boats.
Her Majesty remained till about • quarter pest sever,
when the Fairy steamed away past the squadron:
,'rifle, and up the roads to Trinity-wharf at
Fort Cowes, where her Majesty landed. To do the people
justice, their loyalty was equal to their curiosity, for as the
royal venal, followed by the Elfin, left her &chomp., the
air was rent by cheers and hurry, which were continued aa
long as her Majesty's vessel remained within hearing dis-
tance.

TR! SQUADRON BALL.
The ball annually given by the squadron took place in the
evening, and was attended by over 200 of the principal
visitors and residents of Cowes. Amongst those present
were : The Prince Leiningen, the Earl of Wilton, Lord Grey
de Wilton, sod Lady Grey de Wilton, the Marquis of Co-
nvngharn and Lady C. Convngham, Earlof Lnosdale, and Earl
Vans' the Counter of Harrington, Lord Dunkellin Lord
Mountcharles Lord Londseboroogh, Lord A. Erik and
Lady A. Russell, Lady Desert, Lady Geraldine &alarm
lady Keane, Lady Pigott, Lord E. Clinton. kc.

ROYAL TACHT Mil:AD110/11 PR= or 1001.
Thin, the last nos of the week, took place to-day. It
was open to yachts of any royal yacht club, the time to be
half Arisen' scale, and the tonnage to be computed accord.
ing to the mien of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, but the
sailing regulations of the Royal Yacht Squadron were en-
forced. AS Ackers' seals does not include vessel. below 30
WON suit some below that tonnage were entered, they only
received time as 30 to vessel. The course was the gams
ea in the other races of the week.
liThe Lulworth gained considerably in the second round,and
war eventually an mg winner, as the following times,
taken at the concision of the race, will show :
b. m. s.
Lulworth

Osprey 6 8
Wtloltire
0
Autism

inttilistntc.

The Amazon, Thought., and Lots had re n in to their
moorings some time previously ►nd given up the contest.
Though defeated by their renowned competilors, the
Thames owners are deserving of every melee for their pluck
in contending against the largest Solent yachts in their own
waters.

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, .AUGUST 6, 1860.

Ehis disestisfaction by refusing the expenses, if
nid have been allowed. 'The object of the act of
ent was tO prevent the fabrication of evidence by
means of the registers and thus obtain possession of pro-
perty, and where this was established, it was no doubt a
very serious offence and one that would be visited by severe
punishment. In this Case, however, it was clear that the
only object the defendant had in view was to disguise her
real position, and he therefore only felt himself called upon
to indict a nominal punishment. He then ordered her to
pay a fine of one shilling and to be at once discharged from
custody.
There was some applause in the court at this termination
of the case.

MATIIOPOLITAIt COUNTY COLItTB.
Sitting days appointed for the present week.
WINTIII9I9II, St. Martinldarte.—blonday, August 6: Tues.
Weinrods7, 8. Thursday, 9: Friday. 10.
Portlandroad.—Wednewiay, Augusta : Thurs.
la:. Friday, 10.
9LIBONI, Portiandroad —Monday, August 6: Tuesday, 7.
Baoserros, Whitehead's.grore.—Wednesday, August 8.
WIZYBCNarit, Great Prescott-street. —Tuesday, August 7:
Thisaday, 9 Friday, 10.
80ernawaiut, erranetreet, Trinilyaquare.—Monday, August
6: Tftwilly, 7: Wednesday, 8 . Thursday, 9 ; Friday, 10.
Gianintltet—Wednesday, August 8.
Woossnas.—Thursday, August 9.
C 999 Or Lospos. Guildhall buildings—Monday, August 6 :
Woduendff, I; Friday, 10.

Thu waa the last criminal case for trial, and Mr. Justice
Blackburn then proceeded to try common jury causes taken
from the other court.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—WAftwicc, AVOVST 4.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams)