The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-16 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

(REUTER'S TRLEGRAMS.)
BORDEAUX, JUNE 16.
M. Cure has been elected by a majority of forty
votes.

CAMBRAI, JUNE 16.

M. Boitelle has been elected by 15,429 votes,
against M. Steinewart, who obtained 14,874 votes.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE
THAMES.

CHAMBERS AND GREEN FOR £4OO.

The first of the great aquatic contests fixed
for decision this week came off today, viz., that
between Robert Chambers, the present Champion
of the Thames and Tyne, and Richard A. W.
Green, Champion of Australia. The distance to be
rowed was from Putney to the Ship at Mortlake,
and the match was remarkable as being the first in
which a scalier from one of the most distant of her
Majesty's possessions abroad has had the courage
to make a voyage to England and contend for
the coveted honoar of Champion sculler of the
river Thames. The extraordinary excellence of
Chambers as a scalier did not deter Green from at
once making a match, as it will be remembered he
came to this country for the express purpose of
rowing the best man in England, and, consequently,
in the world. Green arrived in England before the
race between Chambers and Everson was decided,
and although anxious not to lose time in effecting
his object, he accepted the advice of his friends and
remained quiet until that match was decided, and
then he challenged the winning man. Green
brought a great reputation with him from the
antipodes, and from the specimens of his power as
a scalier, which a favoured few have had the for-
tune to witness, he was looked upon as a very
awkward opponent for the redoubted Chambers.

The start took place at six minutes past two.
Green having won the toss for choice of station took
the Middlesex side of the river. A fair start having
been effected, Green immediately showed a little
in advance. Oa arriving at the Duke's Head, he
was nearly clear of Chambers, and in about 20
more strokes he was a boat's length ahead. Be-
fore arriving at Craven Cottage he had increased
his lead to two lengths, In crossing, and nearly
opposite the Crab Tree, a raft of timber which was
being towed up the river looked like proving fatal
to Green's chance, as those on board the steamers
thought he would row right into it. At this point
Chambers, who appeared to be rowing within
himself, put on one of his well-known spurts, and
passed Green as though he was standing still.
Having obtained the lead he passed under Ham-
mersmith-bridge several lengths ahead. Off
Chiswick Eyot, many of the steamers having
followed Chambers, who had obtained a great lead,
actually extinguished any chance that Green
might have had. Chambers won by at least a
quarter of a mile, Green having given over row-
ing
from this point.
Betting at starting-3 to 1 on Chambers. At
one part of the race, where Green led by nearly
two boats' length, the betting was only 2 to 1 on
Chambers, and in some cases as little as 6 to 4
was laid.

NAVAL PROMOTIONS—This Evening.

The following appointments were made at the Admiralty
this afternoon :

Edward M. Roe, assistant paymaster, to the Firefly, in
charge.
Alfred G. Roberts, clerk, to the Hibernia,
Joseph G. W. Hoare, assistant paymaster, to the Victoria
and Albert.

Robert F. W. Soady, assistant paymaster, to the Magi-
cienne.
Charles Walker, assistant Clerk, to the Black Prince.
John E. Mills, to be reqred Master, with rank of Captain.
C. F. H. Burt and Slimes Parry, assistant engineers, to
the Indus, as supernumeraries.
Dixon S. te,, Mackenzie. Harvey H. Glazbrook, and C. H.
Cockrani to be naval cadets.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Lord CALTHORPE presented petitions from the
Chamber of ',Commerce, at:Halifax, against the Telegraph
Bill.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Acton Estates Potteries Junction Railway—Brecon
Junction Railway—and the West Midland Railway Bills
were read a second time.
THIRD READINGS.

The Mayo Grand Jury Cess, Skipton Gas, Norwich
Poor, and the Slourbridge Railway (Amendments) Bills
were read a third time and passed.
THE CASE OF MR BISHOP,

The Marquis of NORMANBY corrected some mistake
that had arisen in the remarks he had made the other even-
ing. He said Mr. Bishop was a confirmed invalid, and
the worst results might follow a lengthened imprisonment
in the fortress of Alexandria, and urged on the Government
the necessity of addressing a strong representation to that
effect to the Government at Turin.
THE EXHIBITION BUILDING.

The Duke of RUTLAND said on;Jhursday next he
should put a question to her Majesty's Government with
respect to the purchase of the Exhibition building.
SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) ACT CON-