The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-07 00:00:00

THE ALARM AMO THE AMERICA.

This match, mentioned above, has been made for some
little time between the two owners (Mr. J. Weld, owner of
the Alarm, and Mr. Dece, of the America), but it was
finally postponed to Monday. The conditions were that it
should be sailed over the Queen's Cup course, as in the nee
of to-day, and the amount to be contended for 100/. ; but
with liberty from Mr. Weld for the owner of the America
to increase it to 1,0001., though of course the main
tenet* be decided was au to which was the fastest schooner.
The America, an she is now again termed, as every-
one knows, got madly out of trim after passing out of the
bands of her American owner in 1851, and since then such
strong symptoms of dry rot set in that it was deemed ad-
visable to rebuild her, which was dew with the utmost care
and precaution, to ensure to her her original lines and
model in every respect. This was effected at the close of
last season, since when she has been on a long cruise to
America and other places, on her way picking up a prize in
a regatta in the west of England. The Alarm, it is need-
lest to say, is the renowned vessel the winner of almost
every prise for which she has contended. Under these cir-
cumstances there can be no surprise felt that everyone in
the least degree interested in yachting matters was 11117j01111
to witness the contest or to learn the result.

The start took plans off Cowes Castle at 11 a.m., the
wind being light from W.S.W. The America led until
pad Hyde on the way to the Warner, when the Alarm got
the weather gauge, and took the leading position, which she
raver afterwanls relinquished; but on the return from the
Worm the America carried away her maintopsail, which of
Nurse materially retarded her until a fresh sail was sent up.
The Alarm pemsd the northeast buoy of the Brambles on
the dud mod at 1.27, the America 13 minutes astern.
The Alarm pawed Lep', on the Hampshire shore, at 2.15
and the station vowel at the Castle at 2.30, having then
Yawed her lead of the America considerably. In the
amend round the Alarm paseed the chequered buoy at the
aorthemd of the Brambles at 4.26, and Lepe at 311. E4m. 30a,
mom than CS minutes ahead of the America, who made
the same point at 6.18. The Alarm came in at Cowes the
victor at 6.31, winning by 37 minutes.
The Queen and Prime Consort with several members of
the Royal Family left Osborne shortly before the staining
of the match in the Fairy, and witnessed the comment*.
ant of the contest. The Fairy followed the yachts for
some distance and then returned to Osborne.

•MATEUR

This unusual event in Cowes took placTeat the Town-
hall under the patronage of several persons of distinction,
and under the direction of the Hoe. Mr.. C. Petre. The
pieces selected were the drama of Plot end Passion, and
the farce of Betsy Baker, in which the characters were re-
presented by the Hun. Mrs. Petra, the Hon. Mrs. Wrottes-
ley, Xis Owingliam, Miss Middemass, Captain M'Creagh,
Caplan Vretrange, Mr. I'slgr►ve Simpson, M. D'Lys, Mr.
C. Searle, Mr. 8. Bradshaw. and Mr. C. Weguelin. The
small space that could be appropriated to the audience was
well Riled, sod the performance was in every respect as good
as could be expected, in the face of the inevitable Mimi-
the attendant upon the first night. The representation
will be repeated this evening.

THII PRINCE Co3lBollrell CUP.

For this match, which was sailed foe to-day, the following
three vessels were entered :
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Arr0w........ 102
Osprey
Brunette ... 70
The orders were that the yachts were to sail the Queen's
Cap Caine, yin., to start from off the Royal Yacht Squadron
Castle, proceed thence round the Warne Light, at the east
end of the island, thence iu returning to pan to the north-
ward of the Calshot Light-ship and the northward of the
Bramblea, outside all the buoys of this light, and to mood
a mark yawl moored off Egypt to the westward of Cowes,
sad to pass between the statiou.vereel and the Castle.
Twice rotted. The mailing regulation were those of the
Royal Yacht Squedron.
A very good start was effected at half-pest 10, the wind
then blowing lightly from the mouth-west, which was a
leading wind for the yachts u they pro:woad eastward;
' bat they bad the young ebb tide to contend spinet. The
Osprey sad Brunette got away some few minutes before the
Arrow, whets crew did not seem to be so smart in setting
mil as customary, for the smaller veasels had all sail drawing
before the Arrow's topsail war sent up. The Brunette soon
got a clear lead, and increased it all the way till they were
oat of sight, the Osprey close following, but the Arrow
steramost. On reappearing in sight at Cowes, at
about a quarter past one, an entire change in
position had taken place, u the Arrow was some
distance ahead, and passed the Brambles nearly four
minutes before the Osprey. who on her part was sir minutes
ahead of Brunette. A few long tacks enabled the yachts
to make the mark vessel off Egypt House, which they
rounded aa follows :

A my 2 14 15
0811“7 2 20 0
aim*, 2 24 50
_ _

Beton mash* this pit the Deonette, it will be seen,
had draws well is to the Osprey, sod the nos was Ten-