The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-05 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

GMAT SCtLLERS' REGATTA.--The extraordinary beauty
of the weather and the great intrust excited on the occasion
amongst the leading aquatic men, drew as large an atten-
dance yesterday or, the Thames as we have witnessed for a
length of time; nor acre the banks and bridges without their
share of spectators desirous of witnessing the respective con-
tests There were three distinct matches, so arranged that
persons had an opportunity of witnessing the most interesting
part of each and all at the same time, the wagers being started
in rapid succession from Westminster Bridge and finishing at
Putney. The competitors were Coorehes, the celebrated
Westminster man, next only to Charles Campbell, the cham-
pion, and Kelly, a InPu of herculean frame, belonging to
Fulham. This was the second contest between the pair.
Coombes had defeated his adversary after a foulinc- wager only
the day before, but the Fulham men were not satisfied. and2o/.
more was deposited directly after their arrival for the wager
of yesterday. Tne next pair in this regatta were Benjamin
Lewis, of Old Swan Stairs, and George Everard. of Black-
friars ; they were considered very evenly matched, and a
good deal of money had been laid out in favour of Everard.
The two last men opposed to each other on the list were
Thimas and Southern, both men plying at Chelsea, neither of
them much known es a wagermen.
The cutters belonging to the different men showed at West-
minster-bridge by two o'clock, and, in a few minutes after-
wards, the competitors, Everard and Lewis, were the first pair
started. They went off evenly together, but Everard very
shortly got the lead, maintained it, and won by upwards of
half a minute. Thomas and Southem were immediately after-
wards placed. The forriter took the lead well, and went first
through Vauxhall-bridge, but here his opponent began to
gain, and passed him off the Red House. Southern won by
two minutes. Coomhes and Kelly were then placed, and on
this, the great trial of the day. thousands depended. They
Mere scull and scull to Chandler's, where Kelly went half a
length in advance ; they wre again scull and scull at the Pe-
ttitentiary, where Coombe; drew slightly a-head. They were
under the arch of Vauxhall-bridge together; Coombee then
rowed away from his antagonist, and won by about two hun-
dred yards.

The match was throughout beautifully contested. Boning
at t-tarting was fire and six to four on Coombes. There was
no fouling allowed ycst(rday.

Lord Colchester has purchased a house in Great
Cumberland-street, opposite H; de Park.
Mr. Law has been
.selected from the numerous can-
didates for the situation of Treasury Clerk, and has received
!lis appointment accordingly.—Globe.
We have authority for stating that there is not the
slightest foundation for the report of an intended marriage
)eiwean Lady Caroline Gordon Lennox and Lord Villiers.—
Morning Paper.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Thursday,
Oct. 4th, married, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square,
y the Archdeacon of Nottingham, the H-m. and Rev. James
Norton, brother of Lord Granth, to Isabella Lowndes, only
ehild of Thomas Lowndes, Esq., of Barrington Hall and
!leron Gate, in Essex, Millingsley, in Surrey, Hampstead-
Blackheath. and Down The bridegroom and lovely
)side set off for Anningsiey shortly after the wedding, to pass
he hone;moon.

Mr. Hudson, the newly-appointed Secretary of Le-
:ration at Washington, was resident Gentleman. Usher and
Private Secretary to her Majesty during the late reign, and
roth: r to one of her Maids of Honour, who is included in the
lloYal Suite to Malta. tlr. Iltulson replaces Mr. Banichea4,
he proceeds a. Seem; ary to ponsont;y!s mission at Con-
- aminople.—Lit was Mr. Hudson who went to Italy after
I. peel.]