The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-22 00:00:00

; . royal club, of 20 tons, o. m., or above, being undor so
feet in length. Victoria course, once round. The Vic-
toria course is round the Nab Lightship, pasting each
time outside the No-man and Sundhead buoys; round
the ealstict Lightship, and all the four buoys of ',he
Brainhles; the course being about 25 miles. The start
I was effected at 11.45 by the following yachts:—Sea Ser-
pent, Messrs. T. and J. N. Wantull, 20 tons, union
jack; Lilla, Mr. Joseph Gee, 20 tons, white with red
cross; Antagonist, Mr. J. MangTon. 20 tons, blue peter.
Til,A Sabrina, Mr. W. H. Woodhouse, was entered,
but did not arrive in time for the start, when the cora-
esittee allowed the antagonist, to be substituted for her.
A very good start was effected, all the yachts getting
away 'o the westward well to,gether but shortly after
the Sea Serpent was seen drawing a-head, which dis-
tance she continued to increase between her and the
other two, thu Antagonist being slightly astern. On
reaching
intc7.-ards Mead-hole, near Osborne House, she
was about a quari•er of a mile ahead, the Litla second,
and about the same distance between her and the An-
tagonist. This position vas well maintained, and they
arrived off Hyde Pier as follows:

LSeiriiieSer.p.ent
...... B. N. B.
•• • • • •
... ... 2
54 0
2 53 0
The Antagonist was considerably astern, but as they
bad no: performed more than half the course it was
possible that an event in the chapter of accidents might
Such, however, does not appear to have been the case,
for, just as the boat was about leaving for Portsmouth,
both vessels were in sight, and, before her departure,
off Ryde pier and between the Brilliant, as
tunder:—hey arrived

Sea Serpent ...
Lilla ... •••

H. M. B.
... 5 2 55
••• 5 3 10

The race from the Nab was most exciting, and the
greatest interest was manifested, both vessels being of
such equal powers and speed in sailing.
A rumour had gained .considerable currency that a
protest would be put in on the part of the Antagonist
on the ground that neither of the other two vessels had
rounded the buoy at the Calahot Light and the Bram-
bles, the result of which, with that in the case of Bianca,
must be deferred until to-morrow.
The following are the entries for her Majesty's Cup
to-morrow:—
Vestal, B. G. Rowles, 74 tons, Union Jack, white border.
Mosquito, Lord Londesborough, 50 tons, blue. pierced
redochite Maltese cross.
America, Lord de Blaquiere, 180 tons, blae and white,
chequered.
Princess Olga, T.Rutherfoord, 102 tons, blue, with white
arrow.
Brilliant, G. H. Ackers, 393 tons, blue fly, red field, St.
Andrew's cross.
Aurora, Le Merchant Thomas, 48 tons, red.
Zephyretta, H. B. Webster, 180 tons.
The course will be round the Isle of Wight.

THE SINKING OF THE DUCHESS OF
KENT STEAMER.
Yesterday an investigation took place at the Town-
hall, before Mr. Milder, the Gravesend coroner, and a
jury of the inhabitants, teaching the death of Mr. John
Sard, a gentleman who was on his return to London
from a tour through Egypt, who was a passenger on
board the Duchess of Kent steamer on the occasion of
her coming into collision with the Ravensbourne, Ant-
werp steamer, off Northfieet. Mr. Hine, an attorney,
with several gentlemen, relatives and friends of the de-
ceased, attendoi to watch the evidence, and Mr. Parkin-
son represented the Commercial steam-packet Company,
circumstances
nogs which the
excited
considerable Duchess
interest,
belonged.terest
from Thethe pt rwooe.efeodl
two-fold
the sinking of the awvamsg
of the deceasedgentleman h • perished
to have beensteamer, which
unattended by loss of life, and
a supposition that the reported
him at the time of the unfortunate
he had about
unfortunate occurrence
had not been fairly a
who had the care of his rcec
mouaninteds for by those
after they had been picked fora short period
U. The deceased
formerly connected with a large com e was
m
travelling for it abroad as well as at h rcial house,
course of last year he became iso indisposed In the
that he
was recommended by his medical adviser to seek a
warmer climate, and he eventually set out on a tour to
the continent, intimating his intention of continuing his
journey to Cairo, whicplace, it is thought, he had a
particular desire to visit. It would seem that he made
the tour, and letters were received from him, stating
that be would return to England early in July (the
present month), and that he would come by Ostend to
Ramsgate. On a day or so prior to the day on which
the Duchess of Kent left Ramsgate for her last
voyage, and met with her fate, he arrived
at that port, no doubt by the Ostend steamer,
and put up at the Royal Hotel, from whence
he took his departure for London by the Duchess
of Kent. His non-arrival at the time he had named
created some anxiety amongst his relatives and friends,
and the finding of the body of a gentleman in the
Thames, near the wreck, with a certain description of
property about him, and a belief that he might have
been a passenger by the steamer, coming to their ears,
they immediately proceeded to ascertain whether it was
that of the missing traveller. On his person were
found a gold watch, made by Frodaham, and chain and
other articles, which were identified as having been the
property of the deceased; and his identification was
clearly established from the fact that the buttons of
his trousers bore the name of his brother, a master
tailor at Leamington, who made them for him, and
who had rho buttons so stamped—a practice with large
tailors. Nothing in the shape of a pocket-book or
papers were reported to have been found when his body
was picked up, cod a belt, f exists that such must have
been about him, and a probability that when he perished
he had more money than had been accounted for.
Twenty-two shillings in silver, and seven foreign silver
pieces, coupled with' some strange conduct on the part
of those %vim had undertaken the charge of the corpse,
induced the coroner and the relatives to institute a most
searching inquiry. A good dial of evidence was given,
after which Mr. Parkinson observed that the Commer-
cial Steam-packet Company were desirous of affordin
the fullest information. rue proceedings were then r
ad-
journed for a fortnight, the General Steam Navigation
and Commercial Steam-packet Companies being re-
quested to send all parties who could render any infor-
mation on the matter.

RAILWAY SHARE; MARKETS.
BRISTOL, JULY 21.
T he sale
STom Exo'llANGL—The market to-day was rather dull
s were—Great Westerns, 104%—hiidland 6 per
Cents., 152.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 21.
STOCK EXCRANGE.—There has been rather more doing
on our stock and share market to-day than on the previous
two days. Still there is very little improvement in quota-
tions, and the market closes far from its best. The following
are the transactions :—Birkenhead,:Lancashire, and Cheshire,
83% dis.—Caledonian Preference Shares, 10% —Eastern
Counties, 11—East Lancashire, 20Y4—Lancashire and York-
shi, SPA—London and North- Western,l32X—Ditto,
Newre Quarters, 32 ,/, —Ditto, Fifths, 5 -16 p.—Man-
cheater, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 35—Ditto, Preference Shares,
131 A—Midland, 78—Ditto, New Preference 44 per cent.,
ye p. —South- Eastern and Dover, 2234 —York and North
Midland, 26%,—Dutch Rhenish, 2 1-16 dis.
NIANCI:IIi.STEK, JULY 21. •
—Sheffield 34%s—Caledonian
83u-1 • ess was done, and
STOCK EXCHANOK.—A good deal of basin
eeds Stock, 85 IA
prices were higher, though fluctuating:—Leeds 3N‘ di,..._
22741—Oxford.
Worcester and Wolverhampton,
Preference,rn Counties, 11—East
L/8-BClaactdbounrnur,
Caledonian, Preference, 10%—Easrtie Chester, 20%—West
Lancashire, 2041—Shrewsbury
New Quarters, 325 A—Dutch
22—Leeds, I,LI.
Riding, 2 5-16 din -London,
I.
New Preference,' 1 1-16
RtteLish, 1 15-16 dis.—Sheffield, a
133/4. prem.—Ditto, Preference, Jinx 21.
ElA5f,
=MING
The railway share market continues
STOCK ExCHASZoic.— are governed by London quo-
tations.generallyprison The only s:d
les reported on 'Change this afternoon
Birgungham (Class B) 61. 13s. 9d—
were—ShrewsburYMi_Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and
Ditto, Preference, Ai A
Stour Valley, 1134.

ithiLyvAlr TRAFFIC RETRETURNS.'GIuAr Norm RAILWAY.THE
(Miles in work, 2231)
—Return of Traffic for the Week ending July 11, 1852:--
pasongers, parcels, carriages,
horses, dogs, and mails ... £6,856 5 a
Merchandise and minerals ... 4,034 8 7
Cattle ••• ••• ••• 274 0 8

Total ... ... £10,664 9 6
I ..... flooding week, 1851 (236 miles):—
yemengers, parcels, em. ... £10,395 12 0 Merchandise,Cattle, &c. ... 3,743 17 2
—____-___.
Total ... ....£14,139 9 2
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. -- (260 miles
open.)—Traffic for week ending July 18, £18,264 7 0
corresponding week in last year (260 iniles open) .. ... ... ...£17,192 CHEATER AND HOLYHEAD 8, 6
RAILWAY...TraffIC for the
week ending July 18 :

RAILWAY.
Passengers, parcels, &c.
Goods ••• ---

••.43,491 15 5
... 660 6 4

••• L 4,152 1 9
STEAM-BOATS.
Passengers
£427 11 1

_
TOTAL
Passengers, parcels, &c.
Goods ••• ...

... 43,919 6 6
-•• 660 6 4

Total £4,579 12 10
Corresponding week last year ... 4,067 10 8
Coax AND BANDON RAILWAY.—(2O Mika open)--Return
of Traffic for the week ending July 17, 1852:
Passengers, parcels, &c. •.. £179 15 3
ZS 8 10
Merchandise, cattle ,&c.

Total £203 4 1
Corresponding week in •1851 (10 miles open):—
Passengers, parcels, &c. 31 6 5
Merchandise, cattle &c. 0 0 6

Total

... £3l 611

of London. He was a
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Al-
derman Combe, then city of London, the friend of
circle of aacnqhniaginhtlYance!.
a Whitbread, *"
Fox, Sheridan, and W .....0 has left a large family
to lament his death, of whom Mr. Edwin James, the Queen's
Counsel, is the eldest son.
TAVERN RoBBERY.--On Monday afternoon, some
visited the soup roorn of the North and South Arne. party
• coffee-house
man , aud after artaking of refreshment
contrired to steal a silver fork spOstituung a plated one.
on the following day two - were abstracted, but
silver spoons
without anything being left in their stead. Suspicion has
fallen on certain individuals, frequenters of the tavern,
and the police have b ' not
of-the
it may be expedient to put other hotel.
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