The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-16 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, k4O.

THE EXMOUTH IN A GALE.

ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.

(From the _Nova Scotian.)
The scene bf bustle and excitement at the wharf,
subsequent on the arrival and departure of a steamer,
is novel and amusing in the highest degree : and al-
though by and bye we shall be used to it, it is strange
enough to citizens of the olden time, who cannot even
yet he brought to believe that there is any reality in it.
Passengers who intend remaining rush on shore to meet
relatives and friends, or to look out for quarters and
secure their baggage. Those who are going on to Boston,
are also in haste to make the best use of their time—
to catch even a passing glance at the lions of a strange
place—or to eat a meal and crack a bottle in a scene
where they may be, for a kw moments at least, uncon-
scious of motion. Others are as busy securing berths
and carrying baggage on board, that they may pay a
visit to the Bostonian—whilo the stokers shovel away
for dear life, as though, if money be the sinews of war,
coals were the sinews of locomotion. Crowds of idlers
are looking on, some examining the interior of the
ship—sad more, perhaps, gazing► at her in mute won-
der, trying in vain to familiarise the eye and the mind
with her vast proportions, and almost persuading them-
selves into a belief in the practicability of the Windsor
railroad.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM PORT LOUIS.
We parted from the pilot on the 17th of March, and
made a most tedious passage till the 26th of April,
when between 7 and 8 S. lat. we encountered a very
heavy gale, and lay to till the morning of the 29th. On
the morning of the 30th we witnessed a most extraordi-
nary phenomenon ; the day appeared to break full an
hour before its time, though there was no apparent
break in the heavens from which it could be said
light broke ; all was seen tlrough the medium of
bright crimson. Sails, men, sea, and even grey clouds,
appeared es acted on by a Claude Lorraine glass ; it
gradually decreased till sun rose. The Ist of May was
one of the most lovely days I ever remember to hive
witnessed, and on it and the 2d we made the two first
fair runs we had had, but the sea continued still unac-
countably high, and was running against the wind. At
a little before 3 p.m. on the 3d I was struck by a very
peculiar cloud that rose on our lee bow. We had
prayers as usual, and sat down to dinner ; the wind in-
creased ; by 8 p.m. it set in a strong gale from the N.E. to
E., and from E. to S. ; by 12 it blew what they deno-
minate a storm, and by 7 a.m.—l am at a loss for a
word—l cannot at such a time attempt to describe the
order of events ; suffice it to say, that between that and
11 a.m. on the morning of the 4th the rudder had been
twice unshipped, and in the morning was finally car-
ried away. The starboard or lee boat was carried
away, and the topmast cut away ; the pumps, which had
been sent on board as repaired in Calcutta, would neither
of them work ; they had, it appears, worked well till
the third day after the pilot quitted us, when one of
them totally stopped, and the other did little ; in the
first gale the second became almost powerless, but the
ship made no water. To return to my subject : by 11 a.m.
on the 4th our state was much as I have described, with
about two feet water on the main deck. To describe the
horrors of the scene as light came on us is impossible ;
though it was light, nothing was visible a yard from
the ship, such was the violence of the wind and vo-
lume of spray. At precisely eleven minutes before
eleven a.m. the wind suddenly ceased, and the sun made
two attempts to struggle forth and show us all the
terrors of the scene and the frightful confusion on the
deck ; there was, nevertheless, not the slightest rise
in the glass, which had been falling all night. Pre-
cisely as the hand of my watch struck on midday, a
crash, such as perhaps never mortal before heard and
survived to record, broke forth ; such was the violence
of the wind that the very sea, though rising in moun-
tains, appeared perfectly deprived of its fury. I do
not exaggerate when I say, that sea, air, and sky ap-
peared one combined mass, and as the different par-
ticles of wreck flew from us, and rose as high as the
eye could
follow them, it was not possible to say whe-
ther they rode on wind, wave, or cloud. The starboard
quarter gallery and one of the upper dead lights was
now forced in, and the sea made its passage from stem
to stern and from stern to stem ; the front of the rudely
and both the starboard upper cabins were totally
carried away, and the ports forced in. The
larboard boat on the quarter was raised in its
slings, and suspended for an instant bottom up-
wards ; such was the force of the wind that in that
state the bottom commenced starting ; the stanchions
that supported it gave way, and the whole rose in the
air flying over the mizen top, and was there seen to
divide like a pack of cards. By about half-past one
p.m. all hope of the ship surviving long seemed lost,
and the Captain notified such to the passengers. I
roust leave such scenes to the imagination of the
reader. It was deemed advisable that the passen-
gers should go below, and the whole party assembled in
the great cabin, the divisions being long ago knocked
away. Six men were attending the leak from the
rudder, and the remainder chiefly employed in raising
water in the buckets. At about this time (between ono
____
and two p.m.) the fore and main masts were got rid of, We copy the leadia's Log :
and fortunately went over the ride without loss of lit! OUTWARD BOUND LOG.
or injury to the hull. The ship was at this time so per-
NpeECtle to
NW,,
NE
course 3N. S 88 milerl, 3ct
Aug. 4th.—Sailed from Liverpool at 2 p.m. ; at 4 die-
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fectly over, and so much by the head, that there was not charged Pilot at Bell Beacon, fine.—Aug. sth, Run-
the slightest doubt that she was fast settling in the water ; n i
had the mast been left there can be no doubt that inn an ,
finng down
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6th,
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, WindCa
hour would have been our end. To the chief officer, Mr. ' W. dist. 172 miles. lat. 51 00 N, long. 13 42 W., fine.
Knott, and a man of the name of Terry, we are indebted --Aug. 7th, Wind NN Wto NNE, course S 71, 45
for the respite that ultimately led to our delivery ; with W., distance 246 miles, 49 43 N., long. 19 49 W.,
difficulty they could raise the hatches ; the ship then
somewhat righted, but there was at this time nine feet strong breeze and cloudy, with swell.—Aug. Bth, Wind
WNW, course S 79 58 W., distance 235 miles, lat.
water in the hold, and two on the main deck; neither 49 58 NDR long; 25 45 W., a.m. moderate, p.m.
pump would act. At about half-past three o'clock the strong breezes.—Aug. 9th, Wind WNW, course S
captain came down, and said he believed some one had 83, distance 231 miles, lat. 48 35 NDR, long. 31 35
touched or injured his glass, as it had made the extraordi- W. strong breeze with heavy head sea and fog.—Aug.
nary rise of half an lneh *Milts the last few minutes, but, loth, Wind WNW. course S 83 22 W. distance 209
he observed' It can signify little, for the pumps altlief of
:tiiles, lift, 47 82 N.,_ long. 36 28 W. do. weather:—
them work, and it would be wrong to deceive you,' or : Aug. 11th, Wind WNW, course S 83, distance 239
words to that effect. It has since been ascertained that sal, let. 478 N., long. 41 47 W., a.m. do. p.m. more
there was far more water in the ship than was , moderate, with fog and head sea, working expansively.
imagined or is entered in the log, and the passengers, ,-Aug. 12th, WNW to WSW. course SB4 31 W.,
were at that time sitting aft in about a root afid a half distatiee 031 miles, lat. 46 44, NDR, long. 47 43 W.
of water. The captain had quitted the door perhaps fresh breezes, with thick fog and heavy swell working
about three minutes, when a cheer from the men broke .
on us; one of the pumps worked, and at the scare ' expansively.—Aug. 13, Wind SW to WNW, course
S 78, distance 220 miles, lat. 45 31 N., long. 52 36
; moment the wind almost ceased, It is not possible to ysr .
describe that instant, the night that followed, or the arm. strong breeze, p.m. iaiht breezes, with fog, do.
6 p.m.—Aug. Illi, Wind SSW, distance 283 miles.
morning that succeeded ; the ship may even then be HOMEWARD iidUND LOG.
the dise
said to have had her head almost under water, and until Sept. 1. Left Boston at noon, and performed
the sun set she scarcely appeared to have =my disposition tance to Halifax (395 miles) in 29 hours.
to rise, the water that was on the upper deck merely 4.—a.m., fresh breezes; p.ii, strong breezes and
swishing from side to side, like the contents of a wash- cloudy, having left Halifax at 11 p.m. of the 3d, after
tub ; all the galley and bulkheads of the forecastle were a detention of 19 hours, distance 140 m.
gone, and the men's chests were so totally ground te 1 5.—a.m., fresh breezes ; noon, more moderate ; as-
bits, that there was scarcely a piece of wood left as large certained by observation that a westerly current was
as a rat-trap. Nothing, perhaps, can give a more cor- running 40 miles in 24 hours.-237 m.
rect idea of the violence of the wind than the assurance , 6.—a.m., fine throughout ; current setting westerly 20
of the masts having both gone over the side, without the miles in 24 hours.-230 m.
slightest noise being heard. Thus, then, on the morning 7. Fine breezes and clear weather ; current not per-
of the sth inst., in 18 51 S. lat. and 75 long., about ceptible.-964 m.
1,100 miles from this, we lay on the frightful sea without S.—a.m., strong breezes and clear ; squally in the
masts or rudder ; the lee guns and two anchors were after part.-271 m.
got over, much of the cargo followed, and by the 12th 9.—a.m., strong breezes ; noon, fresh breezes. with
we had a third attempt at a rudder, but that succeeded northerly swell ; wind shifted, after heavy rain, to N.W.
tolerably, and under jury mast we were doing well : the
and N.E.-252 m.
leaks in the chains stopped, and the ports closed ; our 10.—Moderate winds,with il heavy northerly well.—
great terror being the fear of fire from the dreadful heat
' 242 m.
of the holds, which at times they could not enter. Most 11.—Moderate, with s.vell, as yesterday.-247 m.
of the upper jute that was wet was thrown over. Oa 12.—Light amid variable winds, with northerly swell.
the morning of the 15th a sail was discovered astern,
_264 m.
which proved to be the Elora, from Bombay ; she . 13.—Fresh and clear ; hall-past eight p.m. received
refused on good grounds to tug us, but agreed to stay pilot.-275 m.
, by us the night. Our captain went on board her in English Papers brought to us in eleven days, have a
their boat, and she continued with us till we sighted thousand additional attractions. It is quite delightful
land, and then, when in smooth water, took us in tow. to be reading the Morning Chronicle or Examiner of
It is useless to give any account of hopes, fears, failures, the 3d, and Liverpool papers of the 4th, on the 15th—
and disappointments, with all those horrors attendant. it makes one fancy that they are only on the Plains of
'on such scenes. It pleased God to allow us to anchor Mayo, or in the Highlands of Scotland.
f at the mouth of this harbour on Sunday, the 24th, all The news by the Acadia is every way important, and
hands well ; nothing can surpass the hospitality shown I pat ticulerly to the people of Nova Scotia.
to us. I fancy this account will be satisfactory to you,
and clear to all my friends, to whom it is not possible
' can write to-day, as we are taken by surprise, and a ship
' likewise sails for England.
Yours, &c,
A PASSENGER PER EXMOUTH.

The scene at the post-office is nearly as animated.
Two double cars er carriages are drawn up in front,
and quickly stowed with a score of huge bags, for
which there is no room in the old post-office, and which
contain the Canada mails. Crack go the whips, and
off they start, to make the overland journey in 17 hours
—(we hope to see it reduced to 12 by better roads)—
and to join the Unicorn at Pictou. There is some-
thing very defective in this part of the line, although it
is perhaps easier to notice than •to rem;dy it. The
English mail cars to Pictou carry no passengers,—not
that they are restricted, but that the contractors do not
like to feed horses for 15 or 30 days, which are not re-
quired by the ordinary amount of travelling on the
road, in order that they may facilitate the transit of
passengers, who would of course object to pay more
than the usual fare. Thus, for the pros, t, it happens
that strangers in a hurry to get to Canada, have to
hire conveyances, and ride all night, to keep up with
the mail, or go in the steamer to Boston. The latter
mode of reaching home is probably preferred. This
must be looked to and remedied if possible, because
the object of the colonists is to pass through their
own territory, not through the United States ; and
our obvious interest is of course to make Pictou
the usual anil the favourite route. But, to return
to the post-office : The Canada mail despatched,
then there is one to be made up for Boston, and in
about three hours from the time of her arrival, the
steamer is in motion again, and, like a gallant steed
upon an imperial course, rushes away as though impa-
tient to beat her rival, struggling for the same goal.
Batting upon horses bids fair to go out of fashion—
people bet now upon the a, rival of steam-boats. They
must have a course three thousand miles long—and
monsters, like the fabled animal of Troy, with an
army of human beings in their bowels—fed by the
produce of the dark mine—drinking as they go—
breathing volumed smoke—pausing for no storm, nor
ever bolting from the course, but struggling on and on,
over the giant steeps and sunny plains of the Atlantic,
with the myriad hosts of two mighty continents for
spectators of the race. May it be long ere any of
these glorious steeds go down, or fling their riders to
the clouds. We never bet, but if we did, we would
rather bet upon a steam-boat than a horse. There
can be no jockeying or crossing—or twisting of rules
to give a race to the boat that dal not win it. Others
do bet, however—acrd we heard of one gentleman,
who had scarcely . left the room in which he had
wagered his ten sovereigns that the Acadia would not
be in till Monday, when he saw the signal flouting on
the staff. . _ _

NAVAL STATISTICS.

(FROM A CORRIISPONDEST
LIST OF OTFICERS-SHOWING TOTAL DECREASZ DURING

TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF PEACE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Ist of January 1 1816 I : 840 I Increase Decrease
Admirals 65 34 ---- 31
Vice-Admirals 6B 50 18
Rear-Admirals .. 75 62 13
Retired Admirals" 32 55 23 -
-- Captains 36 8 ---.. 28
Captains B4B 684 --- 164
Commanders - 4
Retired Commanders lOO 280 180 .--_
Lieutenants... 3,886 2,813 ---- 1,073
Masters 694 462 -- 232
10 -----
Physicians l5 5
Retired Surgeons—
Surgeons ..... 951 597 ---- 354
Ds
Assistant Surgeons... Ss unrod li
geonoss.p.i.. 46227 3598
____---_ , 703
tal M..tcs
Pursers
957 557 --- 400
...---- --- ------- ____
6.666 9 098
6,866 212 2.444
212
2,232 2.232

SlR,—Last week I saw in your journal two Mansion-
house police reports respecting a person named Higgs,
who came from India las: year, having the care of some
Arabian horses, as a present to our Most Gracious
Majesty, but who is now quite destitute and wishing
to return to India to his wife and children. It is not
for me to say whether this man has been ill-treated or
otherwise by those to whom he looked up for protec
tion. As I have seen and conversed several times with
Mr. George Higgs, it may not be uninteresting to some
of your readers to know under what circumstances
came to knaw any thing respecting him, of which no
mention has been made in the police reports. The be-
ginning of last March Mr. Higgs was taken to Worsl4•
street police-office, for wandering in the streets, sup-
posed to be insane (which may account for his squander.
ing away the money given to him, and other irregulari-
ties) ; he was sent by the Magistrate to St. Luke's
Workhouse, and was admitted into that establishment,
in the name of George Higgs, aged 40 years, on the
3d of last March, as being insane, and was treated as
such for a considerable time after his admission, to pre-
vent his injuring himself or others. He told much the
same tale then as he did to Mr. Hobler at the Mansion-
house, with this addition, that his name was Guelph,
and that he was a son of King George the Fourth
(not a bad likeness), and, of course, cousin to our beloved
Queen, who, I am convinced, were she apprised of his
situation, would immediately cause the poor man to be
sent back to India to his wife and children. He re-
mained in the Workhouse until his reason became
calm, and was suffered to go about at large the seine
as the other inmates, whea on the sth of May he ab-
sconded from the house ; on the 9th he returned again
of his own accord ; on the 14th of the same month, when
threatened to be set to'work, he again absconded, and
was seen no more at that establishment. The circum-
stance of his being in St. Luke's Workhouse, and the
state of his mind, was made known to the firm of Sir
Charles Forbes and Co. ; how far they did right, or
wrong-, in suffering the poor man to languish in a parish
workhouse in an insane state of mind, I must leave them
to determine within their own breasts. I hope from
what has transpired the poor man will speedily he sent
back to India to his wife and children, who, no doubt
are anxiously awaiting his arrival.
Your obedient servant,
Banner-street, Sept. 14, 1840. R. W,

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* By a re,!ent order in Councilthose Ofneers have been
laced on the Active List.
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properly ~,_
and would dis-
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THE LORD CHANISIERLAIN AND THE LA...
DIES.—The vivacious excitement which prevailed in
the colonnade for five minutes after the Royal procession
byNv
had swept through the corridor into theirshapel, produced
a notification from the Lord Chamberla " that £0 much
laughing and talking were infringements on the etiquette'
roundedltieh; thetha
tpsuurelhie ucsonodfueßtowyaasitTrraerveerevnetr!
turb the silence and solemnity required in the chapel
during the approaching holy rite, Ladies and gentlemen,"
pursued the courteous offi.er by whom the message was
brou4ht, „ li.
you will be pleased to be silent, the chapel
doors shall remain open, that you may hear the music, but
if you cannot refrain from laughingtalking, they
must of necessity he sbut."--Queen Victoria omit her
Birth to her Bridal.
•well worth
A suggestion which Is ly the attention
of Railway Boards, was thrown out by Mr. Manbert, at
the late meeting of the Croydon Company, to the effect
that printed bills of the times of starting their several trains
should be mutually exchanged by the Directors of all
the
Companies, and be exposed at each station for the inspec.
(ion of the public. The arrangement would involve little
(if any) additional expense. and he attended with scarcely
any trouble. We are constantly hearing complaints of
the little publicity which is given by some of the Com-
patties to alterations in their time-bills, thus occasioning
very great inconvenience to travellers. Whether this
scanty advertising prcceedsfrora a wish to spare the Com-
panies' funds, we cannot tell ; but if an, it is an exceed-
' ingly injudicious economy.--Railt"l/ Times.

The new Bishop of Chichester, Dr. Shuttle-
worth, rfill be consecrated by the Archbishop of Canter-
bury on Tuesday next.

DUN CASTER RACES.

DONCASTER ST. LEGER.

Lord Westminster's Launcelot (Scott) I
Lord Westminster's Maroon (Holmeg) 2
The following were not placed : —Gibraltar (third),
Calypso, Caius, loung'un, Trustee, Broadwath, Poly..
derus, Dunstan, and Mountain Sylph.—Won easy.

DONCASTER RACES. MONDAY.
That Doncaster has suffered from the decline of the St.
Leger as a Letting race, and from the meetings which,
mushroem.like, have sprung up in the North of England,
has been stated often enough. The influecce of the
Stewards, the liberality of the Corporation, and the
effirts of those to whom the management has been so
long entrusted have failed to check this downward ten-
dency, and it cannot be denied that for the last three
or four years the sport and company have been below
par. We are in hopes. however, that the completion of
the North Midland Railway to York will (" barring acci-
dents") stimulate the public appetite, and that those who
have of late hesitated to devote the time occupied by those
almost obsolete conveyances, stage coaches, will avail them •
selves of the facilities now afforded them, and at a much
smaller expenditure, have a peep 't 'Leger; in fact there is no
longer an excuse for remaining at home. In almost every
direction the same opportunity presents itself. Calculating
by time, the distance from the metropolis is reduced one-
hilf, and from Hull, Sheffield, York, and several other
towns rioted for their predilection for the turf, amount to
little more than a ride before breakfast. From Newcastle,
and even " bonnie Scotland," the journey is also so mate-
rially lessen, d as to remove the objections of many who
have hitherto been contented to enjoy the sport through
the medium of the newspapers. We will not overrate the
benefit arising from this vast monopoly by asserting that
the present is likely to be a " great" meeting, for, in
truth, the list is not particularly strong ; but we can
say without fear that it has had a most welcome in-
fluence on the attendance, and that it has enabled hundreds
to pay their first visit to one of the prettiest towns
in her Majesty's dominions. Since the last meeting
the inhabitants have laid out a .considerable sum on an
inclosure at the stand for the use of the betting fraternity.
They arc certainly entitled to commendation for their good
intentions, but beyond this our praise cannot extend ; for
by a singular want of judgment the space allotted, in-
stead of being in front of the stand as at other places, is at
the upper end of it, and is so ill-contrived as entirely to
defeat the object proposed. Nevertheless one good end
was obtained ; it prevented much of the annoyance which
ladies and non-speculators formerly suffered from the noise
and confusion prevalent in the principal floor of the stand.
In other respects the visitors had no reason to complain of
want of attention on the part of the "constituted autho-
rities ;" the betting-rooms were opened under the same
proprietorship as before, and the police were numerous and
active, while, on the course, the new plan of telegraphing
the starters and winners was adopted with success.
With this preliminary we beg to introduce the first day
of the races, which was not made remarkable by any event
of importaece. The company was what is generally called
" respectable ;" not so numeroes, perhaps, as we have usu-
ally seen on the first day; but quite as full as the cha-
racter of the stakes led us to anticipate. The weather
was favourable up to three or four o'clock, when it com-
menced raining heavily, continuing with short intervals to
' the close of the day. In the club and grand stands we ob-
served the Duke of Cleveland, Marquis of Westminster,
Marquis of Normanbv, Marquis of Clanricarde, Earl of
Chesterfield, Earl Wilton, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Kel-
burne, Lord Maidstone, Lord George Bentinck, Lord G.
Loftus, Lord Miltown, Lord Strafford, Count D'Oreay,
Sir John Shelley, Sir C. Ibbotson, Sir T. Sykes, Honour-
able( T. O. Powlett, Captain Rous, T. Rous, G. Fitzroy,
G. S. Byngi G. Anson, A Villiers; Colonels Peel,
Synge, O'Meara, Hancox, and Cradock ; General Sharpe;
Messrs. C. Wilson, C. C. Greville, Broadhead, R. Peel,
J. Peel, Price, Bowes, Etwall, Wigram, Payne, Walker,
Worrell, Cottrell, Crommelin, Portman, Hawker, S. Stan.
ley, St. Paul, Williamson, &c.
The first race was for
The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 30 added by the
Corporation ; three yrs old, 7st 51b ; four, Bst 51b ; five,
Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st. Mile and a half. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Orde's b m Beeswing, aged
Mr. Oaldeston's b c,
whopet dby Rubens, 3 yrs... 2
stol on Beeswing, made play throughout, and won in
a canter by three lengths.
The Champagne Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for two yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Sst 51b ; the winner to give six
dozen of champagne to the club. Red House in. (27 Subs.)
Mr. Powlett's b f Kedge, by Sheet Anchor (Holmes) 1
Mr. Bell's gr c The Squire, by The Saddler 2
Mr. Allen's ch c Belgrade, by Belshazzar
Lord Westminster's b e Satirist, by Pantaloon
Mr. Brooke's ch f Moonbeam, by Tomboy
General Yates's br c Simoom, by Camel
Lord Eglinton's b c Assegai
Betting-11 to 8 agst The Squire, 7 to 4 agst Satirist, 10
to 1 agst Moonbeam, and 10 to 1 agst Kedge. The Squire
took the lead at a good pace, having Simaom, Belgrade, and
Kedge well laid up with him ; at the distance Simoowi gave
way, and immediately after Kedge took up the running, which
she carried on to the chair, winning very easy by a length and
a half; nearly a dead heat for second, and Simoom and Sati-
rist close up. Previous to the race Satirist was backed several
times for the Derby at 30 to 1.
Handicap Stakes of 10 soya, each, h ft, with 30 added by the
Corporation. One mile. (7 Subs )
Clark'se
ch
Be njamtn, 3 yrs 6st 61b (Francis) 1
Al, W. Richardson's Kingston Robin, 3 yri, 6st 51b......... 2
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Wormald's gr c Bolus, 4 yrs, 7st 91b; Mr. Allen's 1. f gAn t.l ua
4 yrs, 7st Sib; and Mr. Stephenson's b c Neptune, 3 yrs, fist
10ib. Betting-2 to 1 agst Benjamin. 3to 1 each agst Bolus,
Antigua, and Neptune, and 7to 1 agst Robin. Boles had ;
capital start, and made play to the distance, where the two light
weights singled themselves out, and ran a fine race home, Ben-
jamin winning: by half a head only.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Four miles.
Lord Eglinton's br h St. Bennett, 6 yrs, lOst ...(Lye) 1
Mr. Bell's b f La Sage Femme, 4 yrs, 9st
Mr. G. Clark's ch c Benjamin, 3 yrs, 7st 91b 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst St. Bennett, 7to 4 agst Benjamin, and
to 1 agst the mare. St. Bennett made all the running, and
won Cleverly by half a length.

AQUATICS.
Yesterday, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the
weather, the two matches which came off excited consi-
derable interest on the river, and attracted a large number
of the patrons of aquatic sports.
The scullers' wager was the first this season in which
any of the first-rate watermen have been pitted against
each other. The two antagonists were, Thomas Good.
rant, of Vauxhall-bridge, and Edward Morris, of Horsely-
-
dow n both fine young men, and so evenly matched that
the eportit. interest was very considerable, and large sums
,
e result. They were both known as
were betted upon bad both won Dogg •tt's coat
game and lasting men, ano '''-‘odram in 1639. Mor-
and badge ; Morris in 1836 and t.A_ opponent, and
rig was lather a bigger man than na.
below bridge was backed at sto 4, odds :hat re w
The
taken with alacrity by the friends of his opponent. .
stakes in this match were twenty pounds, and the distance
from Westminster to Putney with tide. At a quarter to
four o'clock they made their appearance at Westminster.
bridge in two beautiful light wager wherries. The start
was beautiful. and they were scull and scull to the Horse-
ferry, when Goodram began to take the lead. The shouts
from the cutters in the interest of either party were deaf-
ening, mid both men rowed their utmost. Goodram went
through Vauxhall-bridge half a length in advance of his
opponent, and the latter then made a desperate effort to
overba,vl his opponent, and a beautiful struggle ensued.
Morris gained a trifle upon the other, and Goodram, by
the advice of Coombcs, the celebrated watermen, who offi-
ciated for him, laid out his remaining strength. Both men
were nearly exhausted as they faced the Red House, but
Goodram was full two lengths in advance, and although
his adversary roped with game never surpassed, Goodram
kept his position, and arrived first at Putney-bridge, four
boats' lengths only in advance of his opponent.
,
CrTTER M•TCH.—This was four-oared cutter meet:
with watermen who have signalised themselves in ma. y
hard conte•ts. It was described as a lighterman and wa-
terman's match, the former being a crew picked from
Blackfriars and the latter from Hungerford. The latter
were the favourites, and five to four on them in some in-
stances went begging. A quarter of an hour after the
start of Goodram and Morris the following came to their
stations :—The Hungerford, or waterman's crew—Andrew
Churchman, James Kipping, Thomas Cook, Alexander
Tough, and Thompson, of Stangate, cockswain. Black-
friars, or 'ightermen's crew—G. Everard, J. Everard, J.
Torringto,i, and J. Torrington ; Edward Coates, of
Chelsea. coxswain. The start was level, and hdh crews
went off at extraordinary speed, the Hungerfurd patty
taking the lead, but off the Horseferry they were oar and
oar, and continued so for about two minutes, when the
Blackfriars boat gradually rowed by them, going through
Vauxhall-bridge a length in advance. Both crews rowed
very hard, hut the tightermen still retained the lead, and
won by arriving first at Putney.bridge five or six lengths in
advance of their opponents.

TIIE ROYAL EXCHANGE.—The Lords of the
Treasury yesterday communicated to the Gresham Com-
mittee that they assented to the plan of Mr. Tice for the
new Royal Exchange, solicited by the Committee. Ope-
rations will commence, it is expected, immediately.
THE AUTHOR OF DR. SYNTAX.—A faithful
biography of this singular eharacter might justly be enti-
tled a Romance of Real Life, so strange were the adven-
tures and the freaks of fortune of which he had been a par-
ticipator arid a victim. After wasting a handsome patri-
mony in fashionable dissipation, he enlisted as a common
soldier, and was indebted for the subscription that purr-
chafed his discharge to the circumstance of his being dis-
covered by one of the officers reading a Greek 4Esebyles
in the guard-room, A ready writer of all work for the
booksellers, he passed all the latter portion of his life within
the Rules, to which suburban retreat the present writer
was occasionally invited, and never left him without ad-
miring his various acquirements, and the philosophical
equanimity with which he endured his reverses.—James
Smith's .11femoirs,
Mr. John Murphy, who has been for some time
in custody, charged with forging draughts on Latouche's
bank, was on Tuesday fully committed on a new charge,
for an offence committed so long ago as April last. The
charge for which he was on Tuesday committed was, that
on the 28th of April last he pesented Mr. Alexander
Richey, the deputy cashier at Latouche's bank, a cheque
purporting to be drawn by Mr. Anthony Strong Hussey,
for the sum of 7601. The cheque, which was dated 27th
April, 1840, was honoured immediately, but has since been
found to be a forgery. —Dubttri Paper.