The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-15 00:00:00

ROYAL YACHT CLUB.

The Nina/Ink; is a List of the Royal Yacht Club, by whose
means naval science is gradually improving; a taste for the sea
and its attractions is widely spreading ; and numerous seamen,
whose services to the country would.otherwise be lost, are kept
in constant employ. So unrivalled are some of the yachts on
the list, in celerity of sailing and beauty of construction, that
they have received considerable attention from Government,
who have lately caused to be built, on the yacht model, two
fine cutters, now employed as channel cruisers on the Ports-
mouth station, viz. the Arrow, 150 tons, Lieutenant Powney,
Commander; and the Basilisk, 100 tons, commanded by Lieut.
Dixon, R.N.
TiiE Kiwo
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Gloucester
Marquis of Anglesey
Viscount Aahhrook
C. Aylmer, Esq.
Earl of Behnore
Captain F. Berkeley
Rev. G. Capper
S. Challen, Esq.
Earl of Craven
ISir W. Curtis, Bart.
W. Curtis, Esq.
Viscount Illeerhurat
J. H. Durand, Esq.
Rd. Foster, Esq.
J. Gordon, Esq.
Lord Grantham
Jos. Gulston' Esq.
T. llallifax,Esq.
Capt. G. E. Hammond, MN
Hon. W. Hare
T. Harman, Esq.
Sir J. C. Hippisley, Bart.
T. Lewin, Esq.
J. Lindegreen, Esq.
Lord Viscount Melville
R. W. Newman, Esq.
Rev. C. A. North
Right Hon. Sir A. Paget
Admiral Hon. Sir C. Paget
S. P. Peach, Esq. .
Hon. C. A. Pelham
'Sir It. Puleston, Batt.
J. Shakespear, Esq.
Colonel Shedden
T. A. Smith, jun., Esq.

James Smith, Esq.
Capt. J. C. Symonds, R.N.
Sir G. Thomas, Bart.
Marquis of Thomond
Hon. O. Vernon
Jos. Weld, Esq.
James Weld, Esq.
Colonel Whatley
0. Williams, Esq.
J. Fleming, Esq.
H. Perkins, Esq.
Earl of Harborough
Hon. Captain P. B. Pellew
Arch. Swinton, Esq.
J. Connor, Esq.
T. P. Williams, Esq.
Sir R. J. A. Kemeys
Rev. Geo. Sloper
James Maxse, Esq. •
J. P. Powell, Esq.
Lord W. tie Broko
IL' Fawkes, Esq.
Don. Wm, IVitito
W. H. Saunders Esq. •
J. S. F enleaxe,.i'sq.
Lieut...(len. K. Mackenzie
Sir G. Leeds. Ran.
A. Damn, Esq.
John VaKsall, Esq.
Duke of Norfolk
M. Talbot, Esq.
F. Pare, Esq. •
John Roche, Esq.
Lieutenant-Colonel nerds
Captain G. Wyndham, R.N.
Captain Herringham, R.N. •
I% Allen, Esq.

GREAT PIGEON MATCH.
The fields at Chalk Farm was numerously attended yodel-
day by real and Cockney sportsmen. The attraction was the
long pending nmtch between Messrs. llagleish and Beaumont
against Messrs. Arrowstnith and Gill, at 21 birds each. The
match was for 20 sovereigns a-side, but the bats pending wete
heavy. The following was the order of shooting
Dagleish. Beaumont. Arrowsmah.
killed. • missed. killed.
• k. in. • k.
• - k. k. - m.
- k. k. k.
. • k. • in. . k.
k. k. m.
. in. k. m.
m. k. • k.
• k. , • k. - m.
k. • in. • k.
k. . in.
▪ m. ni. k.
k. • k. k.
k.. k. k.
• k. k. k.
• k. k. h.
- in. m. 1..
• k. • k.
• it. k. k.
- k. • k. k.
• In. k. - in.

Gill.
killed

Ist bird
2d
3tl
4th'
nth
6th
oth
isth
10th
11th
12th
13th ' .
14th •
15th •
16th •
17th •
Ifith
19th •
20th -
21st -

in.

16 14 13 . 12
The match was won by four birds, and we have partico
larized each of the shout, as much money was depending on it
The losers were the favourites at 6to 4. The birds witicl
escaped from the trap afrorded much amusement to the out
scuts, who played a feu de joie at them to little purpose.

Loan PonTssiouvt.--In the Court of Chan-
cery, this day, Mr. SIIADWELL stated, that the
matter of Lord Portsmouth's lunacy had been
mentioned to his Lordship ; he had a word or
two to observe on the part of Mr. Newton Fel-
'owes, W-ho had been reported the contingent
next of kin, as well as a trustee., There was a
considerable sum of money in Court, and Mr.
Newton Feliowes was anxious that it should not
be disposed of without his having an opportu.
nity of addressing his Lordship. The LORI)
CHANCELLOR desired it might be mentioned
`again to-morrow.

An ancient instrument of punishment, which
was formerly used for the correction of scolding
women, is in the possession of the Corporation of
Newcastle. It is called the Franks; and when
in use, was found to be of great service in
quelling that unruly member, the tongue. it
may properly be termed an iron mask, having a
spike so contrived as to enter the mouth, and hold
down the noisy organ. if the offender attempts
to speak when undergoing this punishment,
sharp hint is given of the necessity of preserving
silence.