The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-14 00:00:00

TITAMES YACHT CLUB PRIZE.

THIRD AND FINAL CONTEST.
Yesterday was the day appointed for the thitd, and, as it proved,
the final contest, for the superb silver cup and cover, given by the
gentlemen composing the Yacht Club. Our readers are already aware
that on the first occasion the boats could not reach their distance,
in consequence of the want of wind. On the second occasion a
dispute arose as to whether the Lady Louisa, the Spitfire, or the
Sylph were entitled to the prize. The result was,, that after much
dtscussion, it was resolved that the wager should be sailed over
again. Pursuant to this mandate, the boats yesterday took their
stations, to sail from Illackfriars-bridge to the Powder-house,
NVandsworth, and back again to Cumberland-gardens.
At two o'clock the signal gun fired, and the boats got under
weigh. The Venus had the lead, told, with the wind abaft, kept
itin fine style up to IVaterloo-bridge. The Venus, Spitfire, For.
titude, Lady Louisa, and Sylph were now the headmost boas, the
Venus still keeping her way. At Hungerford the Fortitude, Spit,
tire, and Royal Eagle were abreast of each other, but the Venus
, got through IVestannster-bridge first. Here again the boats changed
situations, the Royal Eagle gained on the Venus, and the For.
rude and Sylph closely pressed them ; but the Spitfire still remained
the fourth beat. The same course was kept by the boats until they
reached the Red House at Battersea, when the Venus still kteping
the lead, ran away. The Spitfire, Royal Eagle, and Fortitude
were now abreast. The boats kept their respective stations, until
rounding the boat, when the Venus shot a-head again, followed by
the Rowel Eagle and Sylph. The Sylph, however, seemed to get
a-head; but the Lady Louisa got by her, and the wind Wu*
freshened, the Venus, Lady Louisa, and Sylph became the head.
most boats. Down the river the contest excited the greatest inter-
est. At Battersea bridge the Venus was a-head by about three
boats' length ; the Royal Eagle fourth boat, while the Lady Louisa
and Sylph played with each other, until, in order to get to wird.
ward, the Lady Louisa was nearly placed on her bentn-enda. The
general cry now was, " It's all up,' --" the Lady's done,"--"
going down." The Venus had now the advantage, and in the opt.
nion of some, the cup was her's. She kept her way down, closely
followed by the Lady Louisa, until they arrived at the King
Arms, when the Venus, in order to " keep her water," endeavoured
to make " half water,' and veered. The Lady Louisa took ad-
vantage of the error, and kept close inshore, until she bad got the
wind bang in her " peak," and, having but some few hundred
yards to run, she won the prize. In coming in the Lady Leuhn
was loudly cheered, and it is but justice to say that, but for tit
error committed, the Venue must have won the prize.

On Friday, as some ge-ntlernen were shooting en
Donistliorpe manor, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, ore et
them, a Mr. Leedham, of London, accidentally discharged
bia gun in a direction where Mr. Joseph L. Llama, of
Packington, happened to be passing, who unfommatrlY
received the contents in his left side. Mr. Ilassell was im-
mediately conveyed home in a cart, where three medical
men were shortly after in attendance upon him. Be is 55.
petted to recover.—Leicester Chronicle.

BIRTHS.
At Preshasr Douse, Ilants, on the ith Inst. the Right Howe-
able Lady Mary Long, the lady of Walter Long, Esq. at I
daughter.
On the 15th instant, at Hampstead, the lady of Charles 1.1011"
Esq. of a daughter.
On Saturday last, at Thiekbroom Cottage, Staffordshim, the 136:'
of John Shawe Alauley, Esq. of a son.
At Tunbridge Vicarage, on the 9th instant, the lady of the F.'
Charles I lard inge, of a (laughter.

MARRIED.
On the 9th inst. at Newton Ryme, Yorkshire, Banda Oast,
Esq. of the Third Foot Guards, to Christiana, only dat4urr Cl
the late Lieut.-Col. Marshall, of Newton Ryme.
On the Bth instant, at Badsworth, in the county of Year
Adam Hodgson, Esq. of Liverpool, to Emily Catharine, Nish
daughter of the Rev. Henry iVilliatu Champneys, Rector of 13s`+'
worth.

At Smyrna, on the 22d of July, Mr. John Warmingtbn, oft
clty, to Grace Louisa, elder daughter of John Barker, Esq. bl
Britannic Majesty's Consul for Aleppo and its dependencies.
At Bishop Weartnouth, in the county of Durham, on rite
inst. Henry lAuch, Esq. of Rotherhithe, to !Hiss Anna Mastuair:.g
of Bishop Wcannouth.

lED.
At Albto', on the 9th inst. oDf
the cholera =lbw, after a stal
but very severe illness, the beloved wile of John Tempest. }A.
only surviving sister of Henry late Duke of Bueeleuch and Que''
berry, K.G. dte.
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On the 9th lust. at North Terrace, Camberwell, in his 780 rst•
very suddenly, Mr. James Fraser.
()n the 12th inst. at Chelsea, at the henna of her fatlstrA"w'
the Reverend Thomas Clare, Mary Palmer Bihhop, of "."1”.
Oaks, Surrey.
On the 11th inst. at Hartswood, Surrey, Sarah, fourth ..-1 +ter
of William elution, Esq.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning 12 min. after 3. 1 Evening 29 min. after &

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