The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-25 00:00:00

TOWER REGATTA.

Yesterday being the day appointed for the sixth Annual Con-
test between the Watermen belonging to the Tower Stairs, fur
a very handsome Wherry, and other prizes given by subscrip-
tion, the river, at an early hour, presented a very animated
appearance below Bridge. The different vessels lying off the
Tower and Custom-house hoisted their colours. 'the Tender
mounted her Union Jack, pennant, and other colours. The
steam yachts were filled with elegaat companies, particularly
the Venus and Hero, with bands of music. There was scarcely
one of the gallica absent on the occasion ; in addition to which
there was a snore than ordinary display of funnies, wherries,
&c. with very full companies. The competitors on the present
occasion had to row five heath, and about twelve o'clock the
men were seen as follows, viz.
George Bean R.ed.
Richard Payne - Yellow.
Clancy Grigg!, - Blue.
James Baldwin - Purple.
Robert Chigwell Green.
John James Pink.
The distance to be rowed was from ofr the Tower Stairs,
twice round the Eel Chain, and St. Catherine's Lower Tier, up
to the Prize-boat moored off the Tower. The first man in the
grand heat, to receive the wherry, valued at 24/. ; the second
41. in money ; the third M. ; the fourth 2/. the fifth 11.t►s..
and the sixth 11. The first two men of the first heat rowed
against the first two men' of the itecond heat. The third heat was
between the second and third men of each division. The 4th
heat was between the first and second men of the first heat
against the winners of the third heat. The men acquitted
themselves to the entire satisfaction of the spectators, and at
length red and green were the competitors for the grand heat.
Red took the lead, closely followed by green, but the former
maintained the advantage, and won the boat cleverly.—The
successful candidate was placed in the prize, which had been
put into a cart, and preceded by a band of music playing " See
the conquering hero comes, was conveyed to the Royalty
Theatre, where the boat was presented to him on the stage.--
The house was crowded to excess on the occasion.

ARDUOUS UNDERTAKING.
.FOOT RACE.—At a sporting dinner a few days since, a gen-
tleman, named Wilson, undertook for a wager of ten sovereigns
and a rump and dozen to go twice round St. James's Park.
This morning was appointed for the trial, and twenty minutes
was the time allowed for the task to be performed in. At an
early hour he ap,peared in a bluejacket and knee-breeches, and
having taken oft his great coat, he started from the soutii-east
end of the Canal at a moderate pace ; on ,reaching the corner,
however, be made play, and came round the first time in nine
minutes and thirty-one seconds, and continued his journey with-
out stopping. lie accomplished the task seven seconds within
the time, much fatigued.

, William Sloane Stanley, Esq. of Poulton'', and Henry Eyre.
Esq. of Batley Grange, are the appointed Stewards for next
year's Southorcipton Racer._ _

GROUSE SIi.OOTING.—Mr. Fraser, of Lovat, bagged 57
brace of grouse on the 12th, on bis lands in Stratherrick. Ile
had betted that he would kill 60 brace on that day—and he won
the with great apparent ease._([largos Chronicle.)
Lord Kennedy was successful in a shooting bet which he took
last week, that he would kill ten brace of grouse with ball, in
the course of one day's sport, which he accomplished ; having
brought down 20 birds, in about 170 shots.

JOHN PAUL JONES.-A New York Paper of
late date says—" A letter addressed to this distinguished hero
was accidentally discovered in a baker's shop in this city, a few
days since, which induced the examination of several chests ofold
manuscripts, when upwards of 700 papers were found. such as
drafts of ilia official communications, and letters to the most
distinguished persons of the age, anti their letters to him, from
the year 1776 to 1783; many are in the hand-writing of FRANK-
LIN, HANCOCK, LA FAT vrTE, and Jon); Analts, which
proves beyond doubt their authenticity. .We understand that
the Gentleman whose perseverance recovered them from des-
tined destruction has handed them to the author of the Pilot,
with the view to the publication of a part, by Mr. WILLY."

BOW-STRE ET---('Tins DAY.)

THE RESCUE AT PUTNEY.
It will be in the recollection of our readers
that on the 27th of July last, Warren, the officer,
had three persons in custody at Putney, on a
charge of felony, who were rescued from him by
some persons, three of whom have been since in
custody. \Brown, one of the prisoners rescued,
as stated, has since been tried and convicted and
sentenced to 12. months' imprisonment, and true
bills of indictment have been found against
three of the ringleaders in the rescue, two of
whom are now at Guildford. The third,
named Robert Woodward, wits: this day brought
up in custody, to put in bail to the charge. On
being put to the bar,
Mr. MINSIIULL, addressing the prisoner, said,
are you the person [armlet! in this warrant ?
Prisoner--Yes, but lam not guilty ; I merely
stood by.

Mr. 1111.msuuLt.—The charge is positively
sworn against you, and it is my duty to commit
you for bail. You, stand indicted with two'other
persons, and must take your trial for the offence.
Prisoner—l have bail here, Sir.
Mr. MINNIIULL—Then call them.
The bail were now called forward. One not
being a housekeeper was refused, but two others.
came forward, and were bound in the sum of 401.
for the prisoner's appearance nt the Assizes.