The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-14 00:00:00

AQUA TICS.

THANES ROYAL YACHT CLLR.—The match amongst the
second-class yachts of this club fell short of the usual attraction ;
nor was it so well attended as many of its predecessors, al-
though there was no lack of that respectability which distin-
guishes the company who receive tickets front the gentlemen
of the Club. There are three classifications of yachts by the
Thames Royal articles; those from 18 to 25 tons being the
first ; those from 10 to 18 tons being the second ; and those
under the latter being rated as third-class yachts, and only
sailing above bridge. The present match had been appointed
to take place on the 23d of June, but, in consequence of the
demise of his late Majesty it was 'postponed until yesterday ;
and the gentlemen of the Club testified their respect by wearing
crape over their uniforms. There was not one change in the
contest from the time of starting until their return. They
went out from their stations at Greenwich in the same order
as they returned, and this circumstance necessarily detracted
from the pleasure and interest which would otherwise have
been created. The Venus steamer had been engaged to ac-
company the match, and she left her moorings off the Tower
at ten o'clock in the morning. On their arrival at Greene ich,
the Cup (a very handsome one) was presented to Admiral Sir
'l'. Hardy for his inspection. At a little after eleven the boats
drew to their baoys, under the superintendence of H. Harrison,
Esq., the Commodore. Betting was very brisk. The Lady
had at first, in consequence of her by-gone fame, been taken
for choice against any other one, but there was very little
money laid out upon her yesterday at starting. The Victorine
was taken in preference, and the Alert stood well against the
Lady Louisa. The wind was W. S. W., a good breeze, but
could hardly be termed a whole sail wind. There was ardly
an advantage in the station; they had good wide berths, in
order that they might cant without the possibility of collision.
There was no want of the usual alacrity when the signal was
fired. The start took place at 53 minutes past eleven, arid
they were all round at the same moment. The Victorine had
decidedly the lead, and set her topsail first. She went by the
town in advance, and, although the other two were running very
prettily, the leading boat gained, and off East Greenwich was
about three lengths ahead. The Alert was second in the start,
and, although the Lady " walked the waters like a thing of life,"
she could not overhaul her opponent, nor did she ever show during
the match in any situation but the rear, although her admirers de-
clared there was nothing in the running down, and she generally
won her matches by beating up against a noser. She has not
fallen off in her sailing ; it is, that the others have advanced,
and that more attention has been paid to the science of sail-
ing. The topsails of the two leading boats stood like a board;
in fact, all the craft were beautifully handled. They continued
in this order right down to the flagboat, and at Broadness
Point the Victorine was half a mile ahead at least. They
weathered the station at Gravesend thus :—The Victorine at
31 min. lib sec. past three, the Alert at 44 min. 22 sec. past
three, and the Lady Louisa at 53 min. 10 sec. past three.
The tide had ebbed half an hour before the arrival of the first
boat, and as the leading boats were nearly becalmed they were
driving up for a few minutes, with scarcely a puff of wind.
At this time the longboat of the Russian frigate, lying off
Gravesend, was rowed alongside the Venus, and the officer in
charge of the boat requested, in the name of the Captain of
the frigate, that the company would do him the honour to view
his vessel. The opportunity was gladly embraced, and there
were scarcely twenty left on board the steamer. The frigate
took some time to inspect, and the Commodore was obliged to
wait nearly an hour for the return of the company, the greatest
part of whom were ladies. After acknowledging the polite-
ness of the Russian Captain by three guns and as many cheers,
which were returned, the Venus was put on hard, and overtook
the second boat at Erith. The Alert had gained wonderfully
on the Victorine, and between this and Woolwich neared her
every time she went about. The 5t02 on the Victorine was
taken in several places, and the Alert tried all her manoeuvring
to get by her to windward. The fl tgboat was at length in
sight, and the Victorine had hardly the lead. The Alert
winded the flagboat. The Victorine made a short trip and
weathered the flagboat first.
They came in thus :—The Victorine, fifty minutes past six,
and the Alert at fifty minutes eighteen seconds.
After waiting the usual time (one hour) the cup was pre-
sented on the after-deck to the owners of the victorious yacht,
and the health of " The Queen, and long life to her," was
drank with enthusiasm. The day' passed off very comfortably,
and dancing continued until a late hour.
AP

OZER.-The Queen, in an interview with the
Duke of Norfolk, preparatory to the creating her brother a
Knight of the Garter, after the preliminaries were arranged
with the Earl Marshal, said, with simple naivete, " My Lord
Duke, where am 1 to wear the Garter ?" The Duke, in reply,
said he recollected seeing some print of Queen Anne, in which
the Garter was placed on her left arm. By reference to vari-
ous authorities that fact was established.

PREPARATAVN;i lot the ULNERAL

ELECTiON.

CALNg.--I(ifa Sheitidinh Juts addressed the electors ;
he is a thorough Liberal, and his return is certain.
CHIPPENIIAIII.—The field is still open here for a Re.
former ; there is no doubt but a Liberal would succeed,
even now o so tired are the electors of dictation.
MALMESBURY.—It is hardly known whether there will bc
a contest here. Mr. Salter is not quite so sanguine as hf.
was ; after announcing that he should carry three-fourths
of the electors with him, he has dropped down to a majo-
rity of only 10.
MARLBOROUGH.—The Tories here are very unhappy ;
they hoped that their thorough subserviency to their
master, the Marquis of Aylesbury, would he kept secret ;
they are ashamed of their bonds, but are afraid to break
them.

HAVERFORDWEST.—Mr. Scourfield has addressed a
communication to the electors of the town and county of
Haverfordwest, and the boroughs of Marberth and Fish-
guard, in which he contradicts the report that it is not his
intention to come to the. poll. He says, " I should be
guilty of gross injustice, to you and myself, were I not to
give you the opportunity of recording your suffrages."
SHREWSBURY.—Mr. J. C. Pelham, the present Tory
Member, again offers himself in conjunction with Mr. Jen-
kins. Mr. Francis Dashwood is the second Reform can-
didate.
SHOREHAM.—Mr. D. Salomons, the late Sheriff of Lon-
don, is announced as a candidate, in opposition to the pre-
sent Tory Members.
STAFFORDSHIRE, SOUTH.—The statement of a " corn-
promise" having taken place between the Conservative and
Liberal parties is now by both repudiated. An address,
calling on the electors to refrain from promising their votes,
and stating that a second Liberal candidate will certainly
come forward, has been issued ; and the Conservatives, it
is believed, are also seeking another candidate. Canvassing,
it is stated, has partially commenced.
STAFFORDSHIRE, NORTH.--No opposition seems to he
contemplated to the return of Sir Oswald Mosley and Mr.
Buller.

STAFFORD.—A coalition has been effected between Ba-
ring and Farrand, in order to expel Captain Chetwynde.
Th Gallant Captain will achieve an easy victory.
SANDWICH.—The infamous system of exclusive dealing
is openly advocated by the Tories in this place in de-
fiance of reason, justice, and their own positive interest. It
has also been said (and with too much truth we fear) that
at no former election has there been so much intimidation
exercised as during the last week where Toryism could
wield the least particle of power. Sir I'. Troubridge and
Sir J. Carmac, the two popular and Liberal candidates,
will return hither in a few days.—Kent Herald.
EAST KENT.---Mr. J. P. Plumptre, the self-styled “un-
flincing Reformer" of other times, and the high-flying Tory
of the present day, has ventured to present himself again
to the electors of East Kent—those electors whom he has
so grossly duped, so treacherously deceived. Sir Edward
Knatchbull stands on his old Tory ground of resistance to
Reform. The Tory landlords will of course drive up their
tenantry to the hustings for him, as they would drive their
cattle to the market. Such is the mockery of a county
election under the 501. rental clause.—lbid.

CANTERBURY.—The Reformers are in high spirits at
the favourable prospects of Lord Albert Conyngliam and
Mr. Villiers. The Tory understrappers are busy in their
old work of intimidation ; with what success, remains to be
seen. Mr. Bradshaw is still absent, and many persons
doubt whether he will return. Of Mr. Gipps we hear
and see very little.—lbid.

A TORY. CANVASS.—Candidates—" My name is Mr.
B."—" and my name is Mr. G.—We solicit your vote and
interest, but fear it is to no purpose." Freeman—" Gentle-
men, I think it's bat of little use—(out walks Mr. B.)—
for I almost have pledged myself not to vote again with-
out the protection of the ballot." Mr. G.—" Oh! d—n
the ballot system !" Freeman—" Sir, show me an enemy
to the ballot, and I'll show you an enemy to freedom of
election."--(Out walks Mr. G.)—lbid.
BARNSTAPLE.—It is said by a Tory paper that Mr.
Henry Gompertz, of Portland-place, will offer himself on
Conservative principles, to oppose that sound Reformer,
Mr. J. P. B. Chichester.

BRIDGEWA.TER.—Mr. Courtenay has started on the
Conservative interest, in conjunction with Mr. H. Broad-
wood, against Messrs. Sheridan and Tynte.
CALNE.—Lord Shelburne, eldest son of the Marquis
of Lansdowne, will be the new member in place of Mr.
Fox Strangways, who stands for Dorsetshire, in place of
Mr. Ponsonby.
LAMBETH.—Mr. Welford, a gentleman who holds Radi-
cal opinions, is a fourth candidate for this borough.
LANCASHIRE, SOUTH.—Whenever Mr. Stanley and
Mr. Townley, the Reform candidates, have yet appeared,
they have been received in the most enthusiastic manner,
and everything promises well, if a proper degree of activity
he displayed by the parties who have undertaken to be
canvassers on this occasion.

LYME REGIS.—Mr. Renn Hampden, a Conservative,
has started for this place in opposition to Mr. Pinney, the
present Liberal Member.

N E WCASTLE-UN DER.- L YNE.--Mr. Ashford Wise, of
Clayton, who was in the field on Liberal principles has
retired.

BATIL—The Chronicle, a paper in the pay of the Bath
Tories, says " that the canvass of Lord Powerscourt and
Mr. Bruges is proceeding in the most gratifying manner,"
adding that it is not true that Mr. Bruges contemplates
flight ; but on the contrary, coute qui coute, we suppose he is
determined to go to the poll.
SOMERSET (WEST).—At a Tory meeting held at Taun_
ton, on Saturday, the sum of 3,0001. was subscribed in aid
of the funds for returning Mr. 'F. Ackland, to whore the
Conservatives wish to give as colleague Mr. Dickinson, son
of the late Member. An active canvass is proceeding for
Mr. Tynte and Mr. Sandford.
WINDSOR.—We rejoice to learn that Sir John Elley
retires from Windsor, so that Mr. Robert Gordon, a gen_
tleman whose constant political conduct is well known in
this county, will be returned without opposition. We may
congratulate the electors of Windsor on the choice which
they have made.—Sherborne Journal. [The simple truth
is, that Sir John finds himself in a woful minority. Re was
before seated by a Tory Election Committee.]
NORTH DERBYSHIRE.—Mr. Evans has commenced an
active canvass, in which he is zealously supported by the
friends of the Liberal cause.

WARWICK.—Sir C. Douglas is disqualified not only by
his votes, but by his ignorance also. The return of Mr.
Collins and Mr. King is certain.—Leamington Chronicle.
WARWICKSHIRE, NORTH.—We are glad to hear that
there is great probability that a Liberal candidate will
come forward for this division.