The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-19 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

The first race for the silver sculls and medal presented by
James Colquhoun, Esq., to the Lady Margaret Boat Club,
St. John's College, Cambridge, and by them thrown open to
the competition of the University, took place on Friday, .the
16th inst., at half-past eleven, from Westminster to Putney,
with the tide. The entry closed about three weeks ago with
eleven names, of which number only eight ventured in the
contest, viz., Messrs. Antrobus, Drew, Shadwell, Julius, jun.,
Heath, Solly, Berney, and Hurt. Mr. Antrobus obtained the
buoy stationed on the Middlesex shore, and the others in order
across the river. Mr. Julius was the favourite at starting,
though Mr. Berney found plenty of backers, from his well-
nown game ; the betting also was brisk between Messrs.
Shadwell and Drew, but the former taken for choice. On the
signal being given the whole went off in excellent style. Mr.
Julius taking the lead up the Middlesex shore, rowing as
steadily and as well as his backers could wish, followed closely
by Messrs. Heath, Shadwell, Drew, Solly and Antrobus, the
latter of whom shortly afterwards fouled two barge roads, and
was some time before he conld extricate himself and proceed.
Mr. Hurt followed in M.. Berney's track, who had isow set-
tled down to steady rowing, and was quickly coming up with
Mr. Julius. Between these two leaders a severe struggle en-
sued, and Mr. Berney succeeded in shooting Vauxhall Bridge
a trifle in advance. Mr. Julius rowed steadily on, and a strug-
gle followed between Messrs. Shadwell and Drew for the third
place, which was obtained after half a minute's hard rowing
by Mr. Shadwell, whose pluck and determination in a stern
wager promises to make him a fist-r: t n an. Off the Red
House Mr. Julius began to pick Mr. Berney up, who was about
two boats in advance, but was taken with the cramp, and
obliged to case for several strokes ; he, however, started again
at a steady pace. About a mile above Battersea Bridge Mr.
Julius was again cramped, and obliged b stop for a short time,
and Mr. Shadwell succeeded in passing him. He, however,
notwithstanding this disadvantage, persisted, and succeeded in
coming in third. Mr. Berney, whose row:n; is much to be
praised, came in a quarter of a minute a-head of Mr. Shad-
well, Mr. Julius third, Mr. Drew fourth, Mr. Heath fifth,
Mr. Hurt sixth, Mr. Antrobus seventh, Mr. Solly eighth, who

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lest the tIFI cfl lr left wrist, and ,r,ot into a gi; tni. Red
House. Mr. Berney rowed in the boat in which Mr. C9l-
- rowed against Mr. Wood last season. •Mr. 'Berney
was trained by Noulton.

THE ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEV
LENT FUND DINNER.

On Saturday last the 2.3 d Anniversary of this very in-
teresting and excellent institution was held at the Free•
mason's Tavern.
Lord F. EGERTON was in the Chair, and there was
very fair average attendance of company, notwithstanding
the unsatisfactory and uncertain state of public affairs which
exist at this time. Amongst those present were Sir M. A.
Sbee, P.R.A., T. Phillips, and C. R. Cockerel!, R.A.
These three distinguished artists are seldom absent on this
occasion. Sir Jeffrey Wyattville and W. Etty, R.A, were
also present, and 150 artists and friends- and promoters of
the fine arts.

After the cloth was removed, the Benediclus was sung
by Messrs. Hawkins, C. Taylor, Broadhurst, Sec., in excel-
lent style, after which
Lord F. EGERTON proposed the "health of his Majesty,"
which he prefaced with expressions of loyalty, attachment,
arid kindly feeling, which were responded to by all preient
in a manner highly honourable to British feeling. The
toast was drunk with great enthusiasm, and the usual
honours, followed by the national anthem.
" The Queen's health" was next proposed by the Noble
Chairman, which was received with equal warmth and kind-
ness of expression. This was followed by the
glee “ alth
to the Queen," performed in a capital style.
" The Princess Victoria" was then drunk, in conjunction
with the other members of the Royal Family, and was f°l•
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lowed by the usual honours.
The Navy and Army" followed next ; after which"
Rule Britannia" was sung in full chorus.
The Noble CHAIRMAN then rose to propose " The
health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the F 3"
tron of this institution," and in doing so his Lordship pre-
faced it by some very just observations upon the good effect
which his Royal Highness's example had produced UR°
the fortune of this benevolent institution, and expressing
' strong feelings of regret, which was met with similar sea-
ye
timents, that their Royal Patron has been so long kept by
ill health from the full exercise of those benevolent quali-
ties which are so congenial to his disposition.
This toast was followed by great applause, and the met dY
" Farewell, but whenever you welcome the hour," by
Broadhurst, accompanied on the grand piano.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The healths of the Vice;
Patrons," which was received with the honours it deserve",
and was followed by an appropriate glee.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the health of Sir
M. A. Shoe, P.R.A., and President of this Institution, to'
that opportunity of recommending the objects of this So-
ciety to the attention of the British people, as it is ilry
limited in its operations as to the various classes of pre'
titioners in the different branches of the fine arts ;
and he knew not of any class in society who required
or deserved more from the hand of benevolence than
those men endowed with taste and feeling, whose years
had been devoted to the cultivation of an art which, ju,
its true intention and legitimate exercise, brings pleasure and
instruction to the human mind, and confers honour 1110
nations. It is well known that artists, even of excellent
and cultivated talent, should find it difficult to sustain
respectable appearance in society, and to realise at last $
bare competence. In this country the encouragement t.
artists is not certainly what it should be ; but we must bope
that more auspicious times will arrive to cheer the artist in
his mild and enchanting occupation ; but it is well known
that it is not the character of genius to be over careful of
the common goods of life. Mere worldly matters do not
much attract their attention as their years pass on and their
powers are wasting ; and it is a great hardship to think that
the hand may fail, and the eye grow dim, ere the golden
harvest of independence shall have shed its genial influence
over the evening of that existence which was devoted V)
the best purposes of art. His Lordship concluded by
giving " The health of Sir Martin Archer Sbee, President,
and prosperity to this Institution," which was received Witb
great applause.
Sir M. A. SHEE returned thanks for the honour done t 6
him by the meeting.
The PRESIDENT then gave " The health and prosperity
of Lord Francis Egerton," which was warmly cheered. 1
His LORDSHIP returned thanks, and stated that he di"
feel a warm interest for, and a great satisfaction to d°
whatever lay in his power, to uphold the interest of those
elegant and instructive objects so dear to civilised man 'l3
all enlightened ages.
The healths of the Vice Presidents, Treasurers,
Stewards, and other officers were likewise drunk with gre°
respect, and suitable thanks returned by those officers.
Mr. COCKEREL', R.A. (Treasurer), then read out the
list of subscriptions, which amounted to 400/.

Grand dinners were given on Saturday by the. Earl
of Shrewsbury, in Stanhope-street ; Earl Fitzwilliana,: •t
Mortimer House; Sir Rufane and Lady Anna Maria Donkie'
in Park-lane; Sir Charles and Lady Adam, at the Admiralti•
Last evening, by the Marquis of Lansdowne, at Lansdowne
House ; Marquis of Hertford, at Dorchester House. . _

CHEAP FISII.—A Clare correspondent of the
Limerick Star says—" The take of fish along the coast ;
considerable. Only think when you get a turbot, that would
dine four, for 2d. I"
TYPHUS FEVER.—We regret to state that this
malady prevails at present to a considerable extent in varied
quarters of Perth and its suburbs. In Stormont-street, Pee.;
titularly, its ravages have been fatal. An aged woman
taken ill there about a fortnight ago. Her daughter, a marries,
woman, came from Dundee to attend her sick-bed. 5,,
caught the infection, and, in turn, her own daughter arrived, ';
afford her filial services to both. The old woman's dough!,
died first, then followed the grandmother, and, latterly, tu
grand-daughter—all within a remarkably short space of tirae`;
—Edinburgh Evening Courant.
MR. ROBINSON'S TRAVELS IN THE T-1
LAND, JUST PUBLISHED.—We have perused with delight t 13.411.
narrative of a course of travels through countries where evel
new scene awakens some new associations with objects silo
events the most marvellous and sacred, or the most piotaresilut,
and interesting. No man had previously attempted the task
which Mr. Robinson has here executed, and no perform
of the kind can be more desirable or advantageous to the pub..bc,
than the present is likely to prove. In the extent and 01';
pleteness of his tour, Mr. Robinson has an advantage ?:.1,4
most of his predecessors, but it is in the judicious uses to
he has turned his labours, and the simple unexaggerated cPecc
ratter of his writings, and reflections upon every sn,biho
here examined and elucidated, that the peculiar merit, and
permanent value of his work, will be found to consist.
John Nicol, an industrious stone-dyker in Scotlsnat'i
who made occasional ventures in buying sheep for the mark
of the south, met with a strange mishap, as long agr°2. $
1821, arising from his own caution and prudence. Aft
trip to England, and the disposal of his stock, he retu'-,„of
borne with the proceeds, amounting to 1001. in .5/. noteeto
the Commercial Banking Company of Scotland. These 'l° e,
be deposited for safety in the thatch of his mother's Withe
and again took his departure. On a subsequent visit tn,rwo
place of concealment, he could not find his treasure. Louse
respectableyoung women had come to lodge in the Rh be
after the money was placed in the thatch ; and, althnegbelp
had the highest opinion of them before, he could not 03.
suspecting them when the bank-notes were not to be fnudie,
Many investigations took place, but nothing could be tor
covered to implicate any one in taking them, and the matt of
died away. During the stormy weather of the latter Par o.
last year, the cottage was blown down, and the inmates tof
rowly escaped with their lives ; but, to the astonishine.l3oll
honest Nicol, when the ruins were removed, there lay his
of notes, so long and so fruitlessly searched for.
'Lane'
On removinEE a large block of stone on Mt. —fod
quarry, in Portland, on Friday last, a large cavern Ivo bulls,
which contained the skeletons of lions, hyenas, tige"'tedile'
lambs, deer, and other animals. Although perhaps en bans
vian, they are in good preservation, and many speennelholg
beers taken to the Weymouth museum.—Dorset
Chronicle.
The
MEMOIRS OF CELEBRATED WOME•-•*' der
publication of this new work, which has just been issued :list
the superintendence of Mr. James, the very popular 11,i dry,
and biographer, is very well timed. We have here poi dry,
wearisome facts, but an exciting narrative of the strolg`votoes
situdes in the lives of such remarkable women as the e".I the
Joan of Arc, the ambitious Queen Margaret of AnJle last
unfortunate Lady Jane Grey, Madame de Maintenon, luness•
Qu.eethue—bril-
mistress to Louis the Fourteenth, the glorious
&c., presented to us with all the fascination, and all to ear
liant colouring that the romancer so well knows b 07,1 to be
ploy. It is essentially a lady's book, and cannot
ea has
welcome to them, as it is well known that Mr. JTesinee
always been scrupulously careful to avoid giving count bands
to any production that might not be placed freely in
of families.
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ECCENTRICITY. —An eccentric but r.ese: ot
ph‘rnro...
person, of the name of William Richardson, jomtb
fession, died lately in Houghton-le-Spring, at and duril
seventy-nine. He courted a lady nearly fifty Years' he vialk,e,
that time it is calculated that, in his visits to yew
not less than 19,480 miles. In the space of flu" e and
be
made 1,600 coffins for the colliers, of Earl Durb.a',revlone
was buried in a coffin which he had a short time r
to his death.—Sunderland Herald.

It is

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taiesiunrilar, but well-established fact, that British sailors absreller
subject to superstitious fears. That keen ° ^"--t•
ofhuznaYn life generally, and nautical life in theparticulaU7a.
cr, Marryat, has availed himself of this fact, and has bY .tural
„,,c of his pen invested a dog on ship-board with soPern:f the
powers. ~ S.-.arleyyow " is looked upon by the ere° of
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vessel in which he lives, as a being not of this sorld' and
eto hvil
ai t once fearod and hated by the mariners. Althougb
ant author Las given this fiend-dog's name as a tii-eesder's
new work, he does not occupy an undue portion of the reader
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