The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-07 00:00:00

COWES-ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM 01 it OWN •N OEN, I ,
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
This Queen of Regattas commences cn Monday, the
17th inst., cu which day will be contended for
THE -QUEEN'S CUP,
value one hundred gu'neas, by yachts of the Squadron of
from 90 to 115 tons. On the I9th the members give a
Cup of one hundred guineas value, to be sailed for by
yachts of the Squadron exceeding 115 tons. On the 18th
and 20th the annual ball and dinner's : displi)s of fire-
works from the yachts, and the boat races, &c , fill up
the week.

Amongst our recent arrivals ere the Marquis of Angle-
sey, the Marquis of Conyngham, Lord Hill, Lord and
Lady Sydney, Lord A. Pager, Lady de Ilorsey, Lady
Stradbmok, Lord Corry, Lord Belmore, General Dick,
and Lord and Lady Powerscourt ; still the town is far from
lull, indeed there never were so many firstrate houses to be
10 at this season.

Hundreds arrive by the steamers daily, the far greater
number of whom spend but an 'hour here, then proceed to
Freshwater, whoro they take up their abode for the night,
a,ftcf having viewed its wonderful cliffs and caves, the
riecalos, and Alum Bay ; next morning they af. oZ over
the Downs to Black Gang Chine, t 4 itnclalip, Sandrock,
and the under cliff, the wild gcaadcur of which d.ocs not
delay them, loul y thc?. stream passes on 1,7, Bt. Llwienco
to ‘ictitoo;,herd another night i° passed ; the next day
the wend their way to 13,,,..-
;:iturch, Luccomb, and Shank-
it4 t.tc.4l.4ta for a short time checks their course
bon on vv..'
*A to Brading and Ryde ; and thence to Ports-
-
,uouth, to which an hour or two is given ; then home as
fast as they can, from which hundreds of our visitors arc
absent only about four days, and yet have made the tour of
the Isle of Wight, seen Southampton, Portsmouth, &c.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

AUG. Ist.—Brilliant schooner, b. H. Ackers, Esq.,
from Southampton; Reindeer cutter, John Moore, E,q.,
from the cast coast of Scotland. Light breeze N.N.E.
2d.—Hussar schooner, T. P. Williams, Esq., M. P.,
frc.m Beaumaris. Light breeze W. N. W., and fine,
sth.—Gem schooner, George Tomline, Esq., M.P.,
from Portsmouth; Antelope cutter,: Lord Powerscourt,
from Portsmouth. Fresh breeze E. S. E.
SAILINGS.-„/
July 91st —Ariel schooner, Alripn Hill, Esq., for
Jersey. Light breeze N. N. W. '-
Aug. sth.—Brilliant schooner, G. H. Ackers, Esq,,
and Fanny cutter, F. P. DAmeßadclifie, Esq., fi r
Cherbourg and western ports of England. Fresh breeze
E. S E., and fine.

YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schooners—Merlin, Gem, Hawk, Janette, Hussar.
Cutters—Pearl, Ariel, Nautilus, Lord of the Isles,
Hobe, Petrel, Mary, Breeze, Forest Fly, Reindeer, Phebe,
Ganymede, Matilda, Midge, Antelope, Sparrowhawk ;
Waterlily yawl.

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON AT

BOULOGNE.

(From the Morning Chronicle.)
The following particulars of the mad attempt made
by Louis Napoleon to reiee an insurrection at Bou-
logne has been communicated by a gentleman who left
that place at three o'clock yesterday afternoon :
Yesterday morning, about four o'clock, Louis Napo-
leon, with fifty eight men, landed about two miles to the
eastward of Boulogne, and immediately proceeded to
the barracks—where, having secured the sentinel, he
made overtures to the soldiers, offering (barn a consi-
derable increase of pay, and showering nepoleons and five-
tranc pieces amongst thorn. This, however, had not the de-
sired effect; and he then went into the streets of the town,
distributing three proclamatiens, addressed to the military
and to the citizens. Vow joined them ; and very soon
the National cieard was assembled, and the invaders
drivel to the sands, where some of them attempted
to regain the vessel from which they landed, but, the
boat upsetting, they were precipitated into the water,
when the National Guard fired, and killed several.
Some were drowned, and Louis himself was picked up
half a mile out, and carried off to the guard-house.
General Montholon was also taken prisoner, as well as
Colonel Vaudry, who was dangerously wounded. After
this, stragglers were picked up in all quarters and taken
to prison. A French officer crossing seized the horse
of an English geatleman, who was on the race-course,
some distance from the town, and made off in the di-
rection of Calais. It appears from the statement of the
master of the steamer, tine Edinburgh Castle, belonging
to the Commercial Steam Packet Company, that the
party hired the vessel for some days, and came on
board in plain clothes, and, after arriving off Hast-
ings and Margate, they steered for Boulogne, when
the party suddenly appeared on the vessel's
deck in the uniform of the 4d regiment. The vessel
with a carriage and ten horses were taken into the part,
where they will be kept till it is clearly proved that the
owners were unaware of the nature of the proceeding.
The town was perfectly tranquil by two o'clock, and
but few English persons were disposed to leave. Just
ae the Dover packet was starting an order was sent
down that no one should leave by the ordinary prrmit,
but that they should obtain passports from the Consul.
This was too late for the many to do. Numerous con-
jectures and reports were current in the town, and an
attempt at a rescue during the night was looked for ;
but aid for Louis must come from another quarter, as
only two soldiers of the line stationed in the town joined
him, and one of those was taken prisoner. At
Calais nothing was known of the affair at two
o'clock, consequently there could be nothing dreaded.
from the military there. At Dunkirk there eeas said
to be considgegble force, but that is lenee.vn to be false.
It is to Vetted that a Nef',onal Guard shot one
of the invaders after lee had surrendered, and then
savagely kielr..al the body as it lay on the sands. Placards
:Ire up throughout the town, congratulating the inha-
bitants on the result, and applauding the conduct of the
defenders of their King and country. Considerable
anxiety was felt by the English residents lest, Louis
having landed from an English vessel, the communica-
tion should be stopped till the affair had been properly
explained. The beat proof that the captain and crew
of the English steamer knew not the exact nature of
the business is, that they let off the steam, and had not
the means of escaping, as they easily might have dope,
had they been in the secret.
(From the Times.)
BoULOGNE-Stia-MER, AUG. 6.—This morning one of
those mad attempts at revolution which have charac-
terized the French since the days of the first and of
memorable July, disturbed th© inhabitants of this peace-
ful town from its slumbers. The facts, as I have col-
lected them, are as follow :
The City of Edinburgh steamer, belonging to the
Commercial Steam Navigation Company, was hired by
Prince Louis Napoleon, ostensibly for an excursion of
pleasure along the British coast, forfor fourteen days. In
this he embarked with fifty-six foliowers, eight horses,
aed two carriages in the Thames on Wednesday las• :
this morning, about two o'clock, they reached the coast
of France, off Wimiroux, about three miles from Bau-
logne. The surprise of captain and crew may be im--
gined to see the whole of his passengers come on deck,.
not it: the peaceful garb of citizens, but en militaire,
some as lancers, some as general officers, some as pri-
vate soldiers, with an oil-skin covering en their hats,
with the number 40 painted in front, that being the
regiment which at Strasburg bad formerly identified
itself so se•iously in the cause of Louis Napoleon.
Their object was soon made evident. The ship's
boat were lowered, and the whole company landed in
three trips. Before the Prince left the vessel he or-
dered the captain to cruise off the coast, but to keep
close in to Boulogne, and have a boat ready manned to
come off lor them should they signalize to that effect.
Among those landed 1 have been able to collect the
names of the General Montholon, Colonel Vaudrey,
Colonel Parquin, and Colonel Delaborde.
When all had landed, they marched into the town by
the Place Navarin, Rue des Carreaux, Rue Simoneau
into the Grand Rue, shouting " Vire l'Empereur," the
Prince carrying his hat on the point of his sword 147a'
waving it in the air ; from the Grand Rue ftey
their way by, the Rue de la Lame.- - to the caserne, made
and roused the small bode er
lieve only one c"—
troops of the line (I be-
,..lpany) that perform duty here. The
awakened, and seeing themselves surrounded
I by general officers, knew not what Lto make of the
scene. They were, however, soon made to compre-
hend that a revolution was on foot, that Louis
Philippe was dethroned, that all France was
roused in favour of their Emperor, Louis Napo-
leon, and that they must arm to marsh forth-
with upon Paris. As some were preparing to obey,
their captain, who had been awakened by the noise,
rushed in amongst them, and restored their wavering
loyalty by shouting " Viva le Roi." High words and
a scuffle ensued between him and Prince Louis, when
the latter drew a pistol and fired ; unfortunately the
ball shattered the under jaw of a poor soldier who was
endeavouring to separate them, and the whole party,
finding that the soldiers were lukewarm, that the officers
were faithful, that nothing was to be done there, preci-
pitately quitted the Caserne and retired to the port.
By this time the town was roused, the authoritie s were
on foot,the drums were beating to arms, and the National
Guards pouring out in all directions. The proclamations,
one of which I enclose, with a decree, had been lavishly
distributed along every street through which they passed,
and money given to those who had followed them. These
soon declared what the object war, and the necessary di-
rections were given by the Sous-Prefet to attack the dis-
turbers of the peace. Within two hours the greater part
were either prisoners in the citadel, shot, or dis-
persed. They made no stand after leaving the Ca.
same. Seine made their way with the eagle to the
Napoleon column, some with the Prince hastened to
the sea side, and signalled for a boat from the
steamer. Unfortunately for them, too many got into
it, and it upset. The Prince, with three or four
others, swain for the steamer, and had a narrow eseepe
of being drowned.
During their absence, however, affairs had changed
on board the steamer. M. Pollet, the harbour.
master,by order of the Mayor, had proceeded with a
dozen Custom-house officers in a boat, and taken pos-
session of it ; it was fortunate for the Prince they did
so, for in returning into the harbour they found him
almost exhausted, clinging to the buoy, about the
eighth of a mile from the shore. He was taken on