The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-02 00:00:00

VICE.CIIANCELLOR'S COURT, MONDAY, Ara. 1.

EX.PRATE RROXLET CHARITY.
This was a petition from the Archbishop of Canterbu•y, the
Bishop of Rochester. and others, trustees of Bromley College, in
Kent, fur an order for 8.0001. to be paid to them by the adniinis-
tratrix of a lady named Rowe, who died some months back, and
left the above sum to the twenty poor widows who might be in the
College at the time of her death. The testatrix had herself been
twenty-two years in the charity, and upon her ticcession to fortune,
made this bequest from gratitude nt the remembrance of the relief
she had experienced there. The administratrix was willing to pay
over the money, but the number of trustees being twelve, and not
' knowing to which of them she must give it, she, herself, wished
for art order. and also to be relieved from her responsibility as ad.
ministratrix.

After some conversation, it was finally settled that the 8,0001.
should be paid into the ACrl Itant.Genered's office, to be invested
in the three per cent. consols, and the interest appropriated to the
charity, tha costs to be paid out of the general estate.

GRAND SAILING MATCH AT COWES, ISLE 01'
WIGHT, FOR ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.

Cowes Roads presented a spectacle of the most imposing ap-
pcsrarce, preparatory to the grand sailing match, which took place
on the 290 and 39th ult., by the assemblage of upwards of tne
hundred sail of pleasure yachts from all parts of the coast, spread-
ing their white canvass over the bosom of old Father Neptune; and
suet. was the Interest excited among the admirers of this truly
British sport, that our slimes were crowded beyond former example
with an influx of company, comprising many of the most distin-
guished of the nobility, and almost all the surrounding gentry of
any consideration.
At ten o'clock precisely on Friday morning, the 29th, Sir George
Thomas. the umpire, fired the preparatory gun, for the Pearl, the
Marquis of Anglesey owner, and the Arrow, Jos. Weld, Esq., to
hoist their head sails, and prepare to start, and at five minutes past
ten both vessels slipped their moorings at the moment of the signal
gun's tiring, and wore round, making all sail for the destines' goal.
For some few minutes the Arrow appeared to have the advantage
from her facility in setting her sails and getting out of port ; but
when off the Castle, a light breeze springing up, the Pearl gained
considerably upon her, and before they reached Jurnett Bay, was a
head of her adversary. At this moment the appearance of both
vessels was beautiful in the extreme. In addition to the u•ual
cutter rig. the Arrow carried a ring-toil, gaff. gib, and square top-
sail, and the Pearl a water sail, square top-sail, topmast, studding-
sail, and top-gallant. Otf Thornett's bay the Arrow set her water_
sail, and the Pearl hoisted her gib top-mail, taking the lead of htr
opponent in very fine style, who for a few minutes was completely
becalmed.

Eleven o'clock—Both vessels were now abreast New Town,
light air inclinable to calm, and both keeping in shore.
Twelve o'clock.—Reached Yarmouth, the Pearl not more than a
cable's length a head at Scarce Point, a salute was fired from the
cottage battery, and the Pearl then standing out a little caught a!
fresh breeze and shot a head of the Arrow considerably. It was
curious to observe up to this time the Nautilus, a fine new cutter
just launched and commanded by Lord Grantham, who at starting
of the racing vessels was considerably astern, by keeping well out
had gained upon both, and was now full a mile a-head. When offl
Hurst Castle, the Arrow drifted to southward of the Pearl, but did
not gain upon her.
Half-past 'I welve.—Breeze S. W.—Both vessels off the Needle
Rocks, the Pearl still gaining upon the Arrow ; just after round-
ing the N. W. buoy off the shingles the Pearl took in her square.'
sail and square-top-sail, and both vessels caught a very lively
breeze, bearing away in fine style across Channel to Swanage, the
destined point ; hitherto we had kept pretty well up to them in the
Ranger yacht, but now hove to in Alum bay, and taking our boat
nn alma took observations from the light-house on the point of the
Needle Rocks.

One o'clock.—The Pearl hull down to us, and the Arrow nearly
so, both sailing under a very gay breeze.
Five Minutes past Two o'clock.—The Pearl has just gone
round the Fo)i cutter, moored off Swanage, and the Arrow suc-
ceeded her withal four minutes and a half; both vessels now open
to Its, and coming up with a S. S. W. wind, but against tide.
Five ciehick— Both vessels now abreast of the Needles on their
return, the Pearl two (idle a-bead of her opponent, which advantage
was increased ()Whammed, when the Pearl got to windward of the
Arrow, and both vessels were sailing under gib, gaff, fore and
mainsail.

'7iixo7tilock.—The Pearl has just weatherztl us on her return off
Jurnett bay. and gone right a-head for the port of Cowes, under
a fine fresh breeze and the hecrty cheers of the crew of the Ranger.
Ilalf-past Six o'clock.—The Pearl entered Cowes Roads and
went gaily round the Umpire just ten minutes and a quarter before
her gallant opponent doubled the starting point. The Marquis
was loudly cheered upon resetting the shore by the surrounding
multitm:e, who thronged the hanks in overwhelming numbers.
This match was for five hundred guineas a-side, and is thought by
nautical men.to have been one of the finest exhibitions of seaman-
ship and scientific sailing ever witnessed ; bothiveesels had an experi-
enced pilot on board, in addition to the tailing captain, and both
the Marquis of Anglesea and Mr. Weld commanded their separate
vessel,. in person. The match between the Liberty cutter and the
Julia, owned by the same parties, for three hundred guineas s.side,
took place on the following day, the 30th, and was won by Mr.
Weld A Julia, sailing the same distance in about an hour more
time, and beating her noble adversary by arriving its ('owes Roads
just three minutes and a half before the Liberty ; making it one of
the elneettt contests ever remembered. On this day Captain Lyons,
the Polar Navigator, sailed the losing vessel, and Mr. James Weld
commanded the victor.
Most of the yachts accompanied the racing vessels come distance
on their rout on both days, and the animated appearance of the
scene was beyond description delightful. About ten thousand
pounds, it is supposed were depending upon the issue of the race.
Oue selsels are now riding at anchor with their colours at half mast,
a tribute of respect to the late Earl Craven, who was a member of
the Yacht Club. Lord Yarborough has invited all the nobility
and gentry to ft splendid driemee a la fourelirtte at his scat Anne!.
darcombe on Tutardarmorning next.

Accounts from Southern Tyrol speak most favourably
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