The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-11 00:00:00

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.

A general meeting of the noblemen and gentlemen,
members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, was held, on Sa-
turday, at the Thatched House, St. James's-street. The
Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, Commodore (Kestrel
yawl, Cowes), in the chair.
There *ere present the Earl of Belfast, Vice-Commo-
dore, the Earl of Ilchester (Petrel cutter, Southton), the
Far! of Wilton (Xarifa schooner, Cowes), Viscount
Powerscourt (Antelope cutter, Portsmouth), Sir Hyde
Parker, Bart. (Louisa schooner, Cowes), Sir Archibald
J. Murray, Bart., Sir Bellingham R. Grahnu, Bart.,
Sir Simon Clarke (Kate schooner, Southamptca),,
Spencer De Horsey, Esq., M.P., Thoffias P. Williams.
Esq.; M.P. -(Hussar schooner and Gazelle cutter, Beau-
marls), Joseph Reynolds, Esq., Thomas Halifiu, Esq.
(Sparrow Hawk cutter, . Cowes), J. L. Symonds,
Esq.: (Emerald cutter,. Cowes), James Lyon, Esq.,
John' Moore, Esq. (Reindeer cutter, Cowes), Williturt
Beach, Esq. (Aurora cutter, Cowes), Almon Hill, Esq,
(Ariel schooner, Cowes), William Lyon, Esq. (Merlin
schooner and Circassian schooner, Portsmouth), John
Bayley, Esq. (Nymph cutter, Dover), George Bentinrl:„
Esq. (Dream cutter, Portsmouth), Edward Hemage„
Esq., M.P.., Thomas P. Halsey, Esq., John Bendwore„
Esq. (Harriet schooner, Cowes), John Petre, Esq.
(Midge cutter, Cowes), F. P. Delme Radeliffe, Esq.
(Fanny cutter, Cowes), and Captain A. L. Corry, R.N.
(Phoebe cutter, Cowes).
The Right Hon. Chairman having addressed the
meeting explanatory of the nature of the business to be
transacted.

Mr. JOHN BATES, It N., the secretary, read to the
meeting a financial statement, from which it appeared
that the funds of the squadron were in a very flounslking
condition.

His Royal. Highness the Prince of Syracuse (brother
of his Majesty the King of Naples) was elected an ho-
norary member of the squadron, without ballot.
The following gentlemen were then elected by ballot,
members of the Royal Yacht Squadron..
Robert. William Gaussen, Esq. (Gossamer cutter, 35
tons.)—Proposer, the Right Hon. the Rar! of Yarbo-
rough ; seconder, F. P. I)elme Radcliffe, Esq.
• William Peareth, Esq. (Aritulne cuter, 85 tons.)—
Proposer, Sir J. W. Copley, Bart. ; seconder, Captain
1 ferringham, R.N.

Thomas Legh, Esq. (Breeze cutter, 54 tons.)—Pm-
poser, the Earl of Belmor© ; seconder, the Bight Hon,
the Earl- of Yarborough.
The following gentlemen were elected by ballot ho-
norary members :

Caiitain Francis P. Blackwood, R.N.—Proposer, John
Moore, Esq. ; seconder, Spencer Dc Horsey, Esq., M.P.
Captain Lewis T. Jones, R.N.—Proposer, Captain N.
A. Herringliam, R.N. ; seconder, Captain A. L. Corry,
R.N.

Commander William Knighton Stephens, R.N.—Pro-
poser; Captain A. L. Corry, R.N. ; seconder, A. W. Cor-
bet, Esq.
Captain James Wilkinson, R.N.—Proposer, the Right
Hon. the Earl of Yarborough ; seconder, Captain A. L.
Corry, R.N.
Commander William Alexander Willis, R.N.—Pro-
poser, the Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborougli ; seconder,
the Hon. W. H. Hare.

The regatta will take place at Cowes in August. The
anniml, club cup, hitherto given by the Royal Yacht
Squadron, will not be sailed for this year. The 17th is
the day appointed for the contest between yachts of the
first-class (under 40 tons) for the cup given by her Ma-
jesty the Queen, On Wednesday, the 18th, the annual
ball, given by members of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
will take place, and on Thursday, the 19th, the squadron,
will celebrate their anniversary festival at Cowes.

An engraving, in mezzotint°, by Mr. George Raphael
Ward, after a picture by Mr. Mr. Briggs, li.A4 of the
Right lion. the Earl of Yarborough, was exhibited to
the meeting, and met with universal approval, both as a,
likeness of the Noble Earl as well as a work of art.
The customary compliments having been voted to the
Right Hon. Chairman,

The Earl of Yarborough, in a suitable speech, returned
thanks, and the meeting separated.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
• (From the Malta Times of April 14. )
The Bellerophon, Hastings and Implacable will sail shortly
for England, calling at Gibraltar for orders. The Thunderer as
ordered to proceed to Gibraltar and is to be stationed there.
The Magpie surveying vessel sailed on the 13th for Candia and
will be followed shortly by the Beacon. The Dido w ill sail short-
ly for Soda in Candia. The Britannia, hearing the flag of Rear
A dmi• al Orocaaney, and Rodney are hourly expected from
Marmoriue. The Hydra steam fzigate and 11Iegtera steam
packet are ordered to proceed to the West Indies. The con-
tract steam packet City of Dublin arrived on the 11th inst.
with mails from the lonian Islands and Greece. Those for Gi-
braltar and England will not be sent on until the lOth inst.
The City of Dublin returns to-day with the London mails of
March 31 and April 3. '1 he Edinburgh, which sailed hence for
England on the 4th inst. was fallen in with off Pantellai ia on
the 11th, having encountered strong contrary winds. The
Trinculo, arrived at Gibraltar the 31st ult. in two days from.
Lisbon. The Siren, 16, is to be commissioned by Lord Fre-
derick Reauelerk and proceed to the 11Iecliterranean. Nine
Frenchsail of the line, under the command of Admirai Hugo%
sailed from Toulon, and were lying in the Bay of Hyeres on
the A
StrombolirrorN a'
the 9th inst.
mENtotrs.th E—Lieutenantxcel
et
It'tluhaesiteliLnagomneYdroanardrrm.i arrived T.
d and his isi 4'
pointed Naval Storekeeper of Malta Dock- a
the eldest son of Tt".
tion at the Admiralty is to be filled by
N3VE.r.CF.
r!..:nhcai,m,
Clifton is
.sfrok_ak
GrlaNnpt,lAEsAqi.,,tloLfs.t_hei Royal Clarence
rCealatreLn
ic,cerNpool
port on the 12th inst. at SIX A•M'' .
g day
Syria, taking likewise with those for India, Egypt. and
by
withct
which arrived the Alecto, from
31st oh., and proceeded to Alexandria on the following
from London of the sth,
Marseilles, on the 13th inst.

SHIPPING INTEyin LLIGENCE.
• (14,9.)

„,,,, 19.—Wind this day at noon fresh South-
' Lorroox, At..--
„,.,..9._ in \V., moderate.—Arrived the Lord
DEAL., it,.
M`Lean, from Port Philip •
Falconer, Dominica; Warblington, Cadiz;
, Henrietta, South
Earl of Hardwicke, Calcutta ; Tobago, Boyle, Anti-
gua;Seas ;
Mediterranean ; Walter Hamilton, Westward Mail,
ratherw .cldoudy.
i •
insmonarch, Sheerings, for Portsmouth.
°lll2.l4llChina, Sydney, New South Wales ; Am-
Arrivedu(ewLsniaecadauttu r'Eaannl:yateafeirr nnA'd'Y),me6dirtb. breezy,ev Grove,
River,
ilitrite, Mauritius; Vixen, Cape of Good Hope; Eliza, Wil-
liams, Trinidad; Goor, *Lean, Cape Coast Castle;
Dewdrop. Miramiehi ; Mariner, Quebec. Put back, the
Boadicea, for Rio Janeiro ~ Ceres, Demerara.
LtvrerooL, MAy 9. Wind N.N.W., light.—Arrived the
Lightning, Melhuish, from Monte Video; St. Vincent, Shep-
herd, St. Vincent ; Splendid, Croker, Mobile ; Sheffield.,
Allen,
Now York, sailed 15th ult. ; Amazon, Hohnis, Cal-
cutta; John, Garlow, Bombay; Herald, Ray, Cuba ; Richard,
Kraft, and Stadt Cammen, Miller, Stettin; Neptunus, Voss,
Rostock. Sailed the Royal Saxon, for Bombay; Cantab,
Rio Grande ; Matthew Pearce, St. Thomas's ; Ohio, New
York; Navigator, Manilla; Enchantress, Calcutta ; King-
ston, Demerara; Brooklyn, New York ; Leigh, and Shenan-
doah, Philadelphia; Ellen Bryson, St. John's, New Bruns-
wick. Arrived off, the John o'Gaunt, from China; London,
Syren, and Lancashire Witch,
Triumph,Calcu; Monte Video ; Mountaineer, Rio
e en la
hence Hackieto
(ship, not sure.) The Chronicle,
acd Buenos Livingston,
wrecked near the latter port ; crew
saved.
hdigiers W
DOVER, May 7.--Arrived off, the Wave, Cummings, from
St. Michael's; Hoppett, Trepani.
Algiers, is
Washington
IN THE CHANNEL.—The Trident, Smith, from Porto Rico.
H YE, MAY B.—Sailed the George Marsden, for Quebec.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 9.--Wind S. S.W....ArriTed the
Nymph, Parnell, from St. Mic,,ael'a ; Garnt.,a, River Gambia;
John Frederick, Matanzas; Toronto, New York.

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