The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-14 00:00:00

SAILINGS.

July 7—Resolution, schooner, Duke of Rutland, for
Falmouth, Scilly, and lire-at.
July ,B—Wyvern, schooner, Duke of Marlborough,
Rottertlim.

July 13—Ondine, schooner, Duke of Sutherland, Loch
ludttl. Scotland.

YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schoon rs—Brilliant, Maud, Novice, Foam, En,
chnutress.

Cutters—Alarm, Turquoise, Spider, Gondola, Osprey,
Cygnet, Elizabeth, llryucl, Aurora.

Yawls—Duchess, Water Lily.
At a general meeting of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
held at Cowes this day. the folio.. mg members were
—Vies-Commodore Sir U. B. Graham, Bart., in
t.iferscharen;.,;
Admiral Sir G. E. Hatnond, Bart., K.C.8.,
James Slaxse, Esq., John C. Blacket, Lieutenant-
Colonel C. R. Bowers, R. C. Naylor, E.:A.:James Lyon.
Esq., William Delnfield, Esq., Captain A. L. Corry,
R.N., Almon Hill, Eq., the Earl of Desart, Spencer de
Horsey, Esq., G. IL Aekers, EA., T. P. Ilalacy, Big.,
F. P. velure Ruleliffe, EA., A. F. Gregory, EA., Thos.
Thornhill,-Esq., Thomas Chamberlain, Esq., the Earl of
Cardigan, Lo Merchant Thomas, Esq.
The following were elected members:—The Earl of
Lincoln, Gitana, schooner, 168, proposed by the Earl of
Ellesmery and seconded by Ceptain A. L. Corry, R.N.;
Captain H. N. Smith, R.E., Talisman, cutter, 96 tune,
proposed by J. Masse, Esq • seconded by Sir B. Graham,
Bart.; Major Mountjoy Martin, Fernandez, schooner,
130 loos, proposed by George Bentinck, Eq., accunded
by J. Masse, Esq.
As Honorary Member Commander Montagu
Thomas, R.N.

Many a member of the squadron will regret he was
not present at this general meeting. Few
,there are that
would not have run down from London, could they have
been aware that only twenty members would have be. n
present, and that the presence of one more would hays
been so beneficial to the best interests of the equating).
Eighteen votes for, was not equal to two against, but
nineteen would have settled the matter; one black ball
in ten is too exclusive for any society—two black sheep
to mar the whole floeld

ARRIVALS AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUA-
DRON HOUSE DURING THE WEEK.
Duke os. Rutland, Duke of 13uceleuch, Duke of Marl-
borough, Earl de Grey, Earl of Desert. Earl of Bat star,
Vice, Commodore Sir B. K. Graham. Bart., Vice-
Admiral Sir G. E. Hamond, Bart., Hon. Captain D.
Esq., A. J. Hamborough
,Rsadmeleiffse,WEtql ~
Pelham, R.N., John Blisekett:
Esq., John Meik,iam, Ef.q., F. P. DeEhnsqe.
James movie, Esq., Josh. Weld,lL W oodhous Ee cid'
Ebq., Lindsay Sheridan, Esq.,
A F. Gerlegoaray.,
G. AL tickers, Shedd
Almon Hill Esq.,
Esq., Captain A. L. Corry, R.N.,
gsq., James Lyon,
F. Y. Halsey, Esq., M.P., Earl of Cardigan, Lieutenant-
Colonel C. R. Bowers, R. C. N
Delatield, Esq., Le Merchant Thomaiior, Esq., William
Thomas.

CAPTURE OP WHALES AT ORKNEY. The John
O'Grout Journal of Friday say:—" A large shoal of
whales was seen off Westray. on Sunday evening last.
Chase was given them early on Monday morning, when
about fifty boats, with four or five men in each, were
employed. After a hot pursuit the animal!) were driven
ashore at Peetswall, and captured. The bunt and
death of the monsters made a most animated scene.
The whales were to be sold by public roup, and were
expected to bring about 400/., which must be of great
_benefit to the captors,-csrecially as they bad -a very
poor cod fishing there this season, Owing to the boiste-
rous weather.