The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-22 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

SCULLERS' WAGER AT WATERLOO BRIDGE.—The watermen
plying on the Surrey aide of Waterloo Bridge yesterday rowed
their fourth annual contest for a wherry and minor prizes given
by the inhabitants of St. John's Lambeth, with six pair of
sculls, in three heats. In starting for the grand and final
struggle yellow took the lead, in consequence of blue and
white having fouled. The leading man was, however, too old
to keep anything like the start, and the moment that tke two
young men got clear they rowed past the leading man and
fought hard for the first place. The boats came in thus
R. T. Barrow, blue, I—H. Creed, stripe, 2—G. Franks,
yellow, 3—R. Barrow, pink, 4. It was won by a few lengths.
ST. JOHN'S AND ST. MARGARET'S REGATTA.—The eleventh
contest amongst the watermen of Westminster Bridge stairs
was also rowed yesterday, but was not so well contested as the
other. It was with fourteen pairs in two heats. It is unne-
cessary to go into any detail. The men finished the grand
heat in the following order :
H. Campbell, J. Jones, jun., yellow, I—H. Spratt, G.
Campbell, pink, 2—H. May, E. Howell, red, 3—H. Heriser,
J. Jones, sen., blue, 4. It was won easily.
DEPTFORD REGATTA.—The Ladies and Gentlemen of Dept-
ford subscribed for a boat which was rowed for yesterday by
six young watermen of this town. The first heat was contested
most admirably by Charles Twin, sky-blue ; John Howlett,
orange ; and Richard Smith, pink. They started at eleven
o'clock from the Upper Water-gate ; the whole front of the
town, from the Creek's mouth to the Queen's-yard, was the
distance, going three times round at each heat. The first
heat, after a most determined struggle was won by Howlett.
The second heat was also well contested by George Ogden,
dark blue ;H. Gilbert, green ; and Joseph Doyle, red. The
third heat was contested by the second and third men from
the foregoing divisions, and won by Ogden and Doyle. Then
the fourth heat afforded a sharp contest between the first com-
petitors for the first and second heats, and those who were first
and second in the third, which after great exertion was won
by green and pink, Gilbert and Smith. This affair was now
to be decided by the latter two men, and great interest conse-
quently excited; but it was soon discovered that Gilbert had
the advantage, who ultimately won by three boats' lengths.
Although the contest throughout was most arduously fought
the palm of victory was settled on the brow of Gilbert.

Sir Francis Sykes, Bart., has let his house in Park-
lane to Mr. Hope Vero for three years.

Earl Spencer has left Brougham Hall, where the
Noble Earl has been passing several days with Lord and
Lady Brougham, for Scotland, intending to visit the
Duchess Countess of Sutherland, at Dunrobin Castle ; the
Duke and Duchess of Bedford, at the Doune of Rothiemur-
chus ; and the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, at Gordon
Castle, before returning to Althorpe.
The Marchioness of Abercorn has consented to be
one of the Ladies Patronesses of the Almack's Rooms next
season.

Lady Lyttelton, relict of the late Peer and mother
of the present Lord, and Lady Barham have been ap-
pointed Ladies of the Bedchamber to the Queen.
Lord Cranstoun and the Hon. Miss Cranstoun have
left London for Sundridge-park, Devonshire, from thence
they will proceed to Cransteun-house, Roxburgh.
Count Pahlen, the Russian Envoy at Paris, has
obtained leave of absence from his diplomatic duties, to
visit the celebrated baths of Toplitz. Count Paul Medem,
nephew to the Ambassador, is accredited Chargé d'Affaires,
pro (em., until the return of the Count from Toplitz.
An express has been sent to Carlsbad for Lord Mo-
lyneux to hasten his return to thi country, owing to the
serious illness of his father, Lord Sefton.

Mr. and Lady Louisa Cavendish are expected to
occupy the Earl of Flarewood's splendid mansion in Hano-
ver-square next season. .

The Hon. Mr. Ashley, Secretary to Queen Ade-
laide, will have the apartments in St. James's Palace so long
held by Lady Barnard, lately deceased. This arrangement
has been made in consequence of Mr. Ashley giving up the
rooms he had in Windsor Castle.

The Marquis of Hcadfort has arrived at Kells,
county Meath, from Broadstairs, Kent. The Noble Mar-
quis retains his place in the Royal Household.
Count Charles and Countess Pozzo di Borgo have
arrived at Aix, in Savoy, from Paris, but the Russian Am-
bassador to the British Court is still in the French capi-
tal, awaiting despatches from the Imperial Court at St.
Petersburgh.
We understand that several more Russian and Aus-
trian Grandees are shortly expected on a visit to this coun-
try, in order to attend the Court of our young and beauti-
ful Sovereign.
The Right Hon. Spring Rice and his family intend
to leave town for Mount Trenchard, and to sojourn for a
limited period at Limerick.
The Dowager Countess of Guildford's mansion in
Piccadilly, adjoining the mansion of the Duke of St. Albans,
is the house bequeathed by the Duchess to his Grace.
The magnificent new edifice in Pall-mall, which is
now rapidly advancing to completion, is to be called the
United University, and the Club is to be formed of mem-
bers of both Universities.

Queen Adelaide, with the kind feeling that charac-
terises all her actions, and marks her attention to those who
were honoured by the approbation and favour of his late
Majesty, has presented a magnificent piece of plate to Sir
Matthew Tierney, with the following inscription :—" To Sir
Matthew Tierney, Bart., K.C.H., in grateful acknow-
ledgment of his attendance upon his late Majesty, King
William IV., during his last illness." Sir Matthew Tier-
ney's name, as one of the physicians in attendance upon the
late Kin;, during his last illness, was, from inadvertence,
omitted in " The Recollections of the last days of his
Majesty William IV."
The Duke of Saxe Altenburg has actually invented
a new tax l From the Ist of January, 1838, a tax of five
dollars is to be imposed upon every singing bird kept in a
cage. The object is to discourage the cruel practices of
the birdcatchers.

The Duke of Norfolk has seceded from the mari-
time excursions of the Yacht Club this season. His Grace
has, therefore, not occupied his villa on the West Cliff at
Cowes.

His Royal Hightus Prince Peter of Oldenburg,
who is spoken of in the political circles as the future Vice-
roy of the ill-fated Kingdom of Poland, is step-son of the
King of Wirtemberg, whose first wife was the Grand:Duchess
of Oldenburg, sister to the present Emperor Nicholas
of Russia. His Imperial Highness was in England last year.
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Oldenburg en-
tertained his Serene Highness the Prince Ernest of Hesse
Phillipsthal and a select party at dinner, on Sunday evening,
at Mivart's Hotel. Their Serene Highnesses were visited
yesterday at the above hotel by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, Lord John Spencer Churchill, his Serene
Highness the Prince Ernest of Hesse Phillipsthal, Lord
Holland, Lady Cecilia Underwood, Marquis of Conyngham,
Hon. Captain and Lady Agnes Byng, Sir Lewis Morller,
&c. Their Highnesses paid visits late in the afternoon to
his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Lord and Lady
Portman, &c.

A contemporary critic, in his notice of the Italian
Opera on Saturday evening, after lamenting that her
Majesty did not show herself during the performance, gives
vent in the following Oriental simile to his loyal and
passionate imagination :—" During the whole night she
kept quite retired behind the red curtain, like a fairy hid-
den by a rose leaf !"
THE NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF "STORIES
OF WATERLOO"—" THE BlvouAc."—This work unques-
tionably embraces far greater variety of detail and incident
than the author's former production—the " Stories of Wa-
terloo," extensively popular as those volumes were. In
turning to account the striking events which arose in the
Peninsula during Wellington's glorious campaign, the ma-
terials placed at the service of the historical novelist involve
a rapid change of scene and contrast of circumstance, from
the habits of Spanish life, as seen in the different cities, to
the wild doings of the Guerillas in their mountain fastnesses.
All this has been open to the personal observation of the
present writer, and it furnishes the most favourable oppor-
tunities for the display of his peculiarly vivid and picturesque
style. Mr. Maxwell's picture of the fall of Badajoz is one
the most appalling and graphic of all the military recitals we
ever read ; while nothing can surpass, in absorbing interest,
his account of the siege of St. Sebastian, the battles of Vit-
toria and Talavera, and of the obstinately contested entrance
of the English army into Franco. The success of the book
is certain, if only as a companion to the author's famous " Sto-
ries of Waterloo."—Naval and Military Gazette.
A gallon of unrefined hartshorn mixed with two
bushels of mould or ashes, and sown broadcast over one
acre of turnip land after the seed is sown, will protect tie
plant from fly, as well as the insect which occasionally at-
tacks the bull.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court and Privy Council yesterday
afternoon, at the New Palace in St. James's Park.

M. Tricoupi, the Grecian Minister, had audience of her
Majesty, to deliver his new credentials. His Excellency
was introduced by Viscount Palmerston, her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; and con-
ducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies.
The Council was attended by the first Lord of the Trea-
sury, the Secretaries of State for the Foreign and Colo-
nial Departments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Lord Chamber-
lain, and the Master of the Horse.
Colonel Powell was re-sworn Lord Lieutenant of C
ganshire.
Mr. C. Greville was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting.

The Queen gave audiences to the Marquis of Conyng-
ham, Earl of Albermarle, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount
Palmerston, and Lord Glenelg. _ .

Lady Barham was the Lady in Waiting ; Viscount
Torrington and Mr. Rich, the Lord and Groom in Waiting;
and Colonel Buckley, the Equerry in Waiting.
The Queen had a dinner party last evening at the New
Palace. Among the company were—their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Sussex, and the
Princess Sophia ; Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Palmer-
ston, Lord Glenelg, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
Hussey Vivian, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Sir J. Macdonald,
Lady Charlotte Copley, Viscount Torrington, Baroness
Lehzen, Lord John Churchill, Hon. Colonel Cavendish,
Mr. Rich, and Colonel Buckley.

OPENING OF THE NEW GATES IN

HYDE PARK BY HER MAJESTY.

It having become known that the Queen would yester-
day attend the opening of the new gates recently erected in
Hyde-park, close to the gate leading into Kensington-gar-
dens, on the Bayswater side, called Buckhill-gate, and
opening nearly opposite to the Junction-road leading to
Paddington, a large concourse of well-dressed persons as-
sembled near the spot long before five o'clock, the hour
appointed for the ceremony, and lined the side of the road
by which her Majesty was expected.
At five o'clock the band of the Royal Artillery Company,
of which his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex is captain-
general, arrived from the Artillery-ground, Finsbury, and
took up a position within the gates on the right-hand side.
About ten minutes afterwards the Duke of Sussex, accom-
panied by Lord John Churchill and Mr. Stephenson, es-
rived in a private carriage, and entered the splendid
lodge which closely adjoins the gates, where they
awaite3 the Queen's arrival. A shower of rain, which
commenced descending about that time, caused fears
to be entertained that the ceremony would be post-
poned ; but about twenty minutes to six o'clock infor-
mation was brought that her Majesty was on the point of
entering her carriage at Buckingham Palace. Precisely at
ten minutes to six o'clock the Queen entered Hyde Park
in an open landau drawn by four horses, and preceded by
two outriders. In the carriage beside the Queen were the
Duchess of Kent and Lady Jenkinson. The royal car-
riage proceeded round the ring drive, until it arrived oppo-
site the gates, which are to be called " The Victoria Gates,"
w here it halted amidst the cheers of the assembled persons.
The Duke of Sussex, accompanied by Mr. Stephenson,
then advanced to the side of the carriage, where he had
conversation with her Majesty for several minutes, the band
playing during the time the national anthem. His Royal
Highness then advanced towards the gate on the western
side, calling out, " Open the Victoria Gates ;" on which
the gates were thrown open, and the royal carriages passed
through, followed by the whole of the other carriages,
among which we noticed those of the Earls of Westmore-
land and Harrington, Lords Burghesh and Dinorben, Lady
Gardner, &c. After the cavalcade had passed through,
the Duke of Sussex, standing in the centre of the avenue
to the gates, requested the company to join him in giving
three cheers in honour of her Majesty, a request which was
immediately responded to by three times three as enthusias-
tic cheers as we ever remember having heard, his Royal
Highness acting as fugleman.
Her Majesty, after passing through, passed down the
Bayswater-road, and again entering Hyde-park, by Cum-
berland-gate, proceeded along Rotten-row, and passing
round the figure of Achilles, again drove round the ring-
drive, and passed the Victoria-gates, when she was again
received with every demonstration of loyalty and attach-
ment, the band again playing " God save the Queen.
Her Majesty, we rejoice to say, looked remarkably well and
in high spirits, and seemed much amused by the proceedings.
The Duke of Sussex also looked extremely well. While
returning round Rotten-row the rain descended so fast that
her Majesty ordered the carriage to be closed, after which
the Royal party returned to the New Palace.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTURES.

Viscount Bolingbroke for Lidiard Hall, Wiltshire ; Dowa-
ger Lady Floyd, for Sir Robert Peel's, Drayton Manor ; the
Hon. Mrs. Leigh for Warwickshire ; Mr. Augustus Caven-
dish for Brighton ; Sir James Bathurst for Somerleaze Hall,
near Wells, Somersetshire : Sir Wyndham Dalling, Bart., for
Earsham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk ; Sir Henry and Lady Sophie
Lambert for Aston House, Oxfordshire ; Major-General Hus-
kisson for Sussex ; Mr. Joseph Cholmondeley for Stanford
Hall, Staffordshire; Sir Thomas Baring, Bart., for Stratton
Park, Winchester ; Colonel Horace Seymour and the Dawager
Lady Clinton for Sussex ; Mr. George and the Hon. Mrs.
Philips for Weston House, Oxfordshire ; George Wood, Esq.,
and Captain Crosse, from the St. James's Royal Hotel, for
Ottershaw Park, near Chertsey.
ARRIVALS.

The Hon. Mr. Wellesley (son of Lord Cowley) from
tour ; Admiral Sir Charles Nugent, at the Green Park
Hotel, from Brighton ; the Baron and Baroness Palskey, at
ditto, from the Continent ; Lady Augusta Cotton, in Cado-
gan-placc, from Bagsbot Park ; Capt. Wm. C. Smith, at
the St. James's Royal Hotel, from Leicestershire.

The Queen has assigned the north wing of Bucking
ham Palace, (immediately adjoining Constitution Hill)
as the apartments of her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent. The suite of rooms are most elegantly fitted up,
and were originally considered as the private apartments of
Queen Adelaide and her household.

- The Court left Buckingham Palace this day at
two r.m. for Windsor Castle. The pictures and furniture
in the state rooms have been newly arranged, preparatory
to the arrival of the Queen.

Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Bel-
gians are expected to arrive at Windsor Castle, on a visit
to her Majesty the Queen, about the 2d of September, one
of our Government packets having been ordered to proceed
to Ostend fur the purpose of conducting their Majesties t°
this country. Their Majesties are said to have fixed the
26th or 28th inst. for the day of their embarkation.
His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Phi-
lippstlial left town yesterday for the Queen's Lodge, i°
Bushy Park.

Cont Locum, on a mission of congratulation from
the Kim= of Prussia, took leave of her Majesty at an audi'
ence on Saturday.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort gave a dinner
on Sunday evening in Park-place, to the Earl and Countess
of Chesterfield, the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and a select party.,
The Duchess of Northumbarland arrived at Alnwielt
Castle, where his Grace had previously arrived, on ThurP
day afternoon.
The Duke of Devonshire arrived at Bolton Abbey'
his seat in Yorkshire, from Chatsworth, on Friday last.
The Duchess of Marlborough leaves town this every
ing for Hastings.
The Earl and Countess Poulett left town on MO-
day for their seat, Hinton St. George, Somersetshire.
Count Lottuin returned to Mivart's Hotel late 10
evening from Bushy Park, from a visit to the Queen
Dowager. The Noble Count was the bearer of letters 0f
condolence from his Majesty the King of Prussia.
Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset will leave town to.
morrow for Dover ; thence they go to Walmer Castle.
The Right Hon. George Stevens Byng will leave
town at the close of the week on a tour.
Lord and Lady Rendlesham will entertain a arhtl.
offriends at Rendlesham-hall, Suffolk, until the end of t"-
month.
The King of Wurtemberg is expected back
Stuttgart about the middle of September. The States of
Wurtemberg are to assemble in an Extraordinary Se's`°
in October.
The Earl of Ilchester has arrived at Weymoutb,,,bille,
his splendid yacht Petrel, from Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Noble Earl was expected to leave immediately for his sci`
Melbury House, near Sherborne. nd
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The Earl and Countess of Orford, with fami Y,„O.
suite, and several persons of fashion, left London 0
day last for Antwerp, by the Princess Victoria sl.the
packet. Part of the horses, carriages, and servants o
Marquis of Hertford went also by this conveyance. , the
A paragraph which has gone the round o'n the
journals, stating a marriage to be on the tapis betweeoire,
sister of a Noble Duke possessing estates in Gloucestertret.
and Wales, and a wealthy banker of St. James's-SAV(
alludes to Lady Mary Somerset and Sir Walter R.° her
Farquhar, Bart. The accomplished young lady is the
23d year, and is a sister of the present and daughter ef the
late Duke of Beaufort. Her Ladyship is also sister Lady
Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Countess of GallovraY! too,
Charlotte Sophia Calthorpe, Lady Georgiana Cochlea
Lord Granville Somerset, M.P., and Lady Augusto/ in
merset. The ceremony is expected to take place e4dort•
November, at the town mansion of the Duke of Be 3 jolt
Sir Walter R. Farquhar is the principal of the en'
banking establishment in St. James's-street.

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