The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-26 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

IfENLEY-ON-THAMES ROYAL REGATTA.
MONDAY.

This meeting commenced to-day. Various propititus
circumstances conduced to promote the success of the
present regatta, and render it one of the most important
of the seneon, while the brilliant assemblage Of COM-
panv atte.
undiminished.
ted, beyond all doubt, that its prestige was
The programme presented many features of interest,
arnonget winch the University BJat race was the lead-
ing and great event.
The rowing commenced at two o'clock, with—.
The DIAMOND CHALLENGE SCJLLS and PRESENTITION
COP
.

Race.
First Heat.
Mr. John Wright, St. John's College, Camlir4l 1
Mr. E. G. Ditton, Argonauts' Club, Londo ' ' 0
o , ..
Second Heat.
Mr. Fairrie, Itlyal Chester Club—. ...................
Mr. C. Lewis, Chelsea
....
Lost by misadventure,.
directly after the start, .. b M
r.
y
Lewis breaking his scull. •
GRAND CUALLENGE CUP, for Eight-oared Boat=.
Cambridge University Boat Club
....................... 1
Oxford. University BAt Club .............................. 0
The Cambridge Crew, et lb
1. Mr. P. P. Pearson, St. John's College ll 0
2. Mr. E. Graham, First Trinity ll 3
3. Mr. H. W. Schrieber, Trinity Hall
4. Mr. H. E. Fairrie, Trinity Hall ll 12
5. Mr. H. Williams, St. John's
G. Mr. IT. F. Janson, Third Trinity
7. Mr. H. B. Peke, Corpus Christi
Mr. 11. R. M. iles (stroke), Third Trinity 10 2
Mr. H. WinkfieH (4eerer), Trinity Hall 8 6
The Oxford Crew, st lb
1. Mr. W. F. Short, New College
2. Mr. J. E. Codrington, Brasenose
S. Mr. C. H. Everett, Balliol
4. Mr. R. H. Denne, University
5. Mr. T. H. craster, University . .
6. Mr. P. H. Hind, Christchurch
7. Mr. W. Pinkney, Exeter ll 2
Mr. A. F. Hook (stroke) Worcester lO 6
Mr. T. H. Marshall (steerer), Exeter
The greatest' interest and anxiety was created by this
race. It was the first time the rival crews had met
since Easter in last year, and the Cantabs were most de-
eirous of recovering their lost laurels ; the result of the
races since 1849 being in favour of Oxford.
After some minutes occupied in getting to their sta-
tions, they started very evenly, Oxford being on the
Berkshire s'de, and their opponents almost mid-stream.
After about 20 strokes the Oxonians had the nese of
their boat about five feet in advance ; then the Cantabs
picked up, came level with them, and in another stroke
or two were about two feet in advance. Both were
rowing at this time at a fine pace, but the Oxonians wer-
unable to keep up with their rivals, who, gradually,
foot by foot, drew away from them; were fairly a length
ahead at Remenharn, and won by eight seconds.
The Cantabs, whose style was most beautiful and per-
fect, rowed in a fine boat built by the Searles.

DIAMOND SCULLS.
Third Heat.
Mr. Casmajor, London
Mr. Warre, Balliol College, Oxford •
STEWARDS' CHALLENGE CUP, for Four-oared Boats
Royal Chester Rowing Club
Lady Margaret, Cambridge
Won by five or six lengths.
HENLEY PRESENTATION CUP.
Mr. E. J. Giles, Henley Boat Club
Mr. T. Benham, Boat Club, Wargrove
It was a well contested race throughout, Giles win-
ning by two lengths.

DIAMOND SCULLS.
Final Heat.

Mr. Casmajor
Mr. Fairrie
Mr. Wright....

IN RE STRAHAN, PAUL, AND CO.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, BASINGHALL - STREET,

JUNE 25.

(Before Mr. Coinmissioner Evans.)
This was a meeting for the proof of debts and choice
of assignees in the bankruptcy of William Strahan, Sir
John Dean Paul, Bart., and Robert Makin Bates, who
had carried on business as bankers at 217, Strand, and
also the business of navy agent 4, at 41, Norfolk-street,
Strand, under the style of Halford and Co. The petition
was filed on the 11th of Jund. The petitioning creditor
is Montague John Tatham, proctor, of 26, Great Carter-
lane, who is a creditor for 1,594/. in respect of the balance
of an account of moneys had and received by the bank-
rupts as bankers, in respect of which no security or sa-
tisfaction had been given.

The public are aware that criminal proceedings are
pending against these bankrupts under the 7th and Bth
of George IV., sec. 49, by which any person convicted
of unlawfully ispoaing of securities is liable to be trans-
ported beyond the seas for any. term not exceeding 14
nor less than 7 years, or to be imprisoned for any term
' not exceeding 3 years.
The case caused intense interest, and the court was
crowded to excess.

The proceedings were commenced by Mr. Lawrence,
the solicitor to the pet;tion, who stated that for the sake
of convenience sundry proofs of debt had been taken out
of court and pasted by the official assignee.
His Honour then directed that the names of the re-
spectiv:e creditors who bad thus proved their debts out of
court shoUld now be read aloud in open court, so that it
might be ascertained if there were any opposition to
them. ,

Mr. Lawrance said that, in order to mitigate the pres-
sure in this court, which was extreme, the registrar (Mr.
Abrahall) was taking proofs in another court.
Mr. Ballantine appeared for Mr. Strahan and Sir J.
Dean Paul ; Mr. Parry for Mr. Bates; Mr. Chidley for
the Marquis of Clanricarde, Lord Galway, and other
creditors, the aggregate in amount being about 250,0001.,
and Mr. Linklater for Sir Lucius Curtis and other cre-
ditors; and Mr. Cooper for several noblemen.
Mr. Lawrance said, as a great many of the creditors
were present, it might be satisfactory to them to have
the figures, which were an approximation at least to the
correct sums, so far as he had been able to ascertain
them.
The following statement was then handed in by Mr.
Lawrance :
Total creditors unsecured 2502,372 3 4
Add Earl Fitzwilliam's bal.
ance of debtor and credi-

tor account..
Sir J. D. Paul

£1,454 5 0
1,288 15 6

2,743 0 6

£505,115 3 ]0

Deduct, in Sir J. D. Paul's separate Acct,
72,2501. of this—
Loan £27,000 0 0
Ditto . 10,000 0 0

44,698 4 7