The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-26 00:00:00

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

OCT. 23d. 9 P.M.—The Sparrowhawk cutter, Edward
Hencage, Esq., M.P., from Gibraltar, Lisbon, and Co-
runna—light breezes S.S.E.

19th.—The Phebe cutter, Captain A. L. Corry,
came into harbour to lay up.

SAII.INGS.

18th, 4 r.m.—The Brilliant schooner, 393 tons, G.
H. Ackers, Esq., for Southampton. _
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24th, at noon.—The Gem cutter, J. N. Harvey,
Esq., for Swanage.
24th.—The Sparrowbawk sailed to the eastward.
She brought home Lord Worsley from Gibraltar, which
place she left on the 2d inst., Lisbon on the 10th, and
Corunna on the 18th.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.

The cutters Ann, Forcstfly, Sparowhawk, Amulet,
Ruby, and Matilda.

The Menai brigantine, Lord Francis Egerton, M.P.
was at Lisbon.

Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., will sail from Cowes in a
few days, in his cutter yacht Turquoise, for the Medi-
terranean.

Nr. Neil's new schooner yacht Louisa, of 130 tons,
will be launched from Mr. Joseph White's yard, at
East Cowes, next week, and be fitted with all possible
despatch for the Mediterranean.
Captain Keane's new yawl yacht of 50 tons, will be
ready for launching from the same yard, in about a
month.

Mr. White has also received instructions to build a
cutter yacht of 100 tons, for the Hon. H. F. Walker ;
Mr. Camper, a cutter yacht of 90 tons, for Mr. George
Bentinck ; and Mr. M. Ratsey, a cuttc yacht of .50
tons, for Mr. Upton.

EAST COWES, OCTOBER 25.—CHURCH-RATES.--A
severe contest has taken place at our parish church
of Wippingham during the last three days. On Tues-
day a Church-rate was moved, to which an amendment
was proposed and carried by a considerable majority.
The Churchwardens demanded a poll, which commenced
on Wedneiday. It closed last night, the rate being
carried by a majority of 31. It may be called rate the
last, as care wilt be taken to prevent the possibility of
any future one being carried.
We hear Sir John Rennie has at last made his re-
port of the famed Newport River project. The pro-
bable expense he puts down at 19,0001. ! improvements
an Cowes harbour, 14,000/.1! The Committee have
ordered it to be pointed, but we have not yet heard
when the work is to commence.

THE QUEEN DOWAGER—GOPSAL HALL,
ATHERSTONE.—The Earl Howe arrived on Saturday
last from the Earl and Countess of Denbigh's, to make
the necessary preparations for the reception of her Ma-
jesty the Queen Do,a4er. The " Royal progress"
from NunAam Maddox must have been particularly
gratifying to the Queen, for in passing through the
towns and villages the inhabitants welcomed the Royal
party with loud acclamations. At Hinckley relays of
horses were in readiness for the Royal carriages, which
neceasarily caused a slight delay. The children of the
public schools, upwards of 1,000 in number, assembled,
and there could not have been less than .5,000 persons
congregated to witness the Queen's passing through the
town. As a mark of respect to the amiable and exem-
plary widow of our late revered King, the inhabitants
had a triumphal arch erected across Castle-street ; the
decorative part was remarkably well executed with
laurels and flowers, and besides the imperial crown, and
other devices, were the words " Welcome Adelaide."
The Royal cortege when passing under the arch was
loudly cheered, and the Queen bowed in acknowledg-
ment of the kind plaudits of the spectators. Her Ma-
jesty arrived here attended by the Earl of Denbigh,
Master of the Horse, the Countess of Denbigh, the
Hon. Miss Mitchell, Sze , having been escorted by a
troop of the Leicestershire yeomanry cavalry, of which
fine martial corps Earl Howe is Colonel.
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For several years past the present Duke of Ar-
gyll has resided in a very domesticated state at Arden-
capel Castle, near Hellingsburgh, some twenty miles
from Glasgow. His Grace has long seceded from the
representation of his county, since when he has taken
no prominent part in the politics of the day. In prin-
ciple, however, the Duke of Argyle is a sound Conser-
vative, and, by not conceding his sentiments on the
passing of the Reform Bills, he drew down upon his
head the resentment of the Radicals. On this occa-
sion some females waited on the now Duchess to ap-
prise her the Castle would be attacked, and to recom-
mend the family's retirement for a short period. When
the circumstance was communicated to his Grace he
rallied his servants, and hoisted the flag of defiance,
which at once put an end to the threatened act of hos-
tility.—allorning Paper.
The demise of the Earl of Kingston makes a
vacancy in the Irish representative peerage. Lord
l\luskerry will be a candidate for the honour of repre-
senting his Peers in Parliament.—Dublin Mail.
MORTALITY AMONG THE NOBILITY.—
Since the sth instant it has been our duty to record the
deaths of the Dukes of Bedford and Argyle, Marchion-
ess of Salisbury, Earl of Kingston, Lord Trimlestoun,
Dowager Lady Radstock, Viscountess Tamworth, Sir
Samuel Warren, Sir John 1. Jones, Bart., Lady Hume
Campbell, and the Hon. Wm. Irby.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire,
and Lady Charlotte Hill, arrived at their residence i❑
Hanover square, yesterday, from Easthampstead Park,
Berks. Tne family intend to remain in town until
Christmas.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne,
and Lady Louisa Fitzworris, intend to return to this
country about the 20 h of next month, from Germany,
and, after staying a few days in town, will go to Bo-
wood Park, the family seat, in Wilts, for the winter.
Lord J. Russell has taken a marine villa at the
sequestered watering place of Bournemouth, near Poole.
for six weeks, and was just on the eve of setting off for
Dorsetshire when intelligence of the death of his
noble f.aer, the Duke of Bedford, reached him, and
his departure was countermanded.