The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-16 00:00:00

lIERNE BAY REGATTA.

One of those agreeable sights which are so interesting to
Englishmen, and which likewise serve to keep alive that spirit
of emulation which is essential to the well-being of society,
took place on Tuesday last, at Herne flay. The day was de-
lightfully fine, with a gentle breeze from the Westward,
and together with the band, which was stationed on the
terrace, and occasionally enlivened the scene by playing se.
lect airs and pieces of music, afforded a rich treat to a large con-
course of well-dressed and highly respectable people assembled
on the occasion. Numerous flags and streamers decorated the
houses and vessels; every accommodation that could add to
the comfort- of the visitors had been made by the inhabitants,
and several booths and tents were erected upon the heights,
to of the spectators a good view of the aquatic sports.—
The vessels started to sail twice round two boats, moored
about two miles apart, making each match a distance of near
eight miles, the whole of which was close under the view of
the numerous spectators who crowded the terrace, the heights,
the houses, and the gaily decked vessels which covered the
Bay. The scene altogether was most enchanting. At the con-
clusion of the sailing-matches, the 111argate steam-packet,
crowded with passengers, run into the Bay, to obtain a view
en passant of the interesting scene which presented itself. Se-
veral galleys belonging to the Preventive Service, various fine
sailing yachts, filled with numerous parties, together with the
young gentlemen of the Canterbury Boat Club, who had rowed
HI their trim .boat a distance of thirty mik-.4 to be present at
the match, all conspiring to render this a memorable day in
the annals of Heine Bay.

CRICKET MATCHES. •
The return match of Cricket, between, the Uxbridge and 1111.
lingdon, anti the Windsor and Eton Junior Clubs, was played
in the Brocas, at Eton, on Friday last, and decided in favour
of the former.
On Thursday the return game at Cricket was played at Mar-
ket-street, between the Club of that place and Leighton Buz-
zard, when the Match was again won by the former, heading
their opponents seventeen runs.
The following is a statement of the gs,me of Cricket played
at Dorking, on Monday and Tuesday last, between the Oen.
tlemen of the Dorking Club, and the Gentlemen of the Brighton
Club, and which was won by the latter Club by six wickets
DOUKING. 111111311 TOW.
lst Innings . 35 Ist Innings
2d Ditto - . 68 2d Ditto

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103

104

PEDESTRIANISM.
A grand match of running took place at Charing, last Wed-
nesday, between twenty-two gentlemen of th4t place, and
twenty-two of Pluckley, and ended in favour of the former ;
Pluckley getting only four runs, and Charing seven, after the
match was over the whole of the company sat down to an ex-
cellent supper at the Swan Inn, Charing.
A match of running took place on Saturday evening last in
Dean Park, near Wingliam, between the Gentlenten of nos-
sington and Appleton, against the Gentlemen of Deal and
Crockshire, which was won by the former getting 7 to 8.
Monday a match of running took place between the married
and . single men of Deal, in Merchant Iggulden's held, which
was won by the former by three run.

QUICK, the once excellent and always popular
actor, continues to enjoy good health at his cot-
tage, in the neighbourhood of Islington. QUICK
was so great a favourite with his late MAJESTY,
that in all his visits to the theatres, this son of
Mostus was always included in the cast. In
fact, GEORGE 111. carried his partiality for this
actor so far, as to employ ZorrANy to paint a
picture from a scene in a modern comedy, where
QUICK was the hero; and in the extreme corner
of the picture a portrait of the actor was inserted
by special command. This picture is now in
CHARLES MATTnaws's gallery, at Highgate.
The KING'S subsequent malady prevented its be-
ing sent to Buckingham House.

EXTIIAORDI NA ICY 0 P EnATION.•—LasI week
was performed at the General Hospital Ship, Sheerness, by
Mr. Robinson, the surgeon, the amputation of the thigh by
the double flap operation, without the use of the Tourniquet ; as
recommended by Alr. Liston, of Edinburgh. Mr. R: also em-
ployed the dissecting forceps to secure the arteries, as Mr. L.
has long recommended and practised with extraordinary. sue-
cess. The operation did not occupy longer than one minute
and a half, and not six ounces of blood were lost ! The pain
to the patient Was of course comparatively trifling.. This is the
first time, we believe, that this operation has been so performed
on this side of the '!`weed.--(Medical Adviser).
LEAPING a DYKE.--On Tuesday last several
individuals from Edinburgh having gone On
visit to Ilabble's Hole, endeavoured, on their
return, to shorten the road by passing
through
inclosures. They were met by a countryman,
armed with a scythe, who threatened them with
instant destruction if they did not desist. One
of the party endeavoured to mollify him by say-
ing, " lam an auld man an' na able to gee about;"
but the countryman shrewdly replied, 46 if you're
an auld man you're no fit to Loup dykes."