The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-31 00:00:00

SHIPWRECKED MARIN c,RS

Dunboe, Coleraine, July 26, 1841:
Pear Sr,--7-71, bars4iltr via,•-•reod ;*_.,ttes--;Orthe. 23d
inst., conveying the ver' gratifying intelligence that the
B:arcl of Managers of • the Shipwrecked Mariners' So-
ciety had made the truly magnificent grant of 25/. for
the surviving widows and orphans of the five men who
perished lately on the shore of this parish. I cannot
find terms to express my deep sense of gratitude to the
Board, not merely for the promptitude with which they
have replied to my statement of the truly distressing cir-
cumstances connected with the disaster, but for the truly
liberal donation they have been pleased to award. It
shall be my effort, and it is my duty, to see that it is dis-
posed of, together with about 30/. collected in my parish,
to the best advantage ; and also to make known to the
unhappy sufferers; as well as to all my parishioners and
neighbours, the bounteous gift of your Society.
Believe me to be,
Your's very faithfully and obliged,
(Signed) F. B. MONSELL.
To Edward West, Esq., Secretary Ship-
wrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Be-
nevolent Society, London.

MANURE.

TO THE EDITO1? OF THE SUN.

Sin,—Being largely interested in the article of Manure,
I hope you will allow me a little space in your paper to
c3mplain, not, as I think, without reason, for want of
that protection to which I consider I am entitled. Would
you believe it, Sir, no sooner am I benefited by the rise
in price of manure, than the farmer's have the audacity
to give me the go• by, and use a parcel of nasty foreign
productions, in the shape of nitrate of soda, the dung of
a bird called guano, and I know not what besides. Sir,
I call for a protective duty on these foreign articles, that
I may be able to keep up the price of my manure. Sir,
I know you are opposed to protective duties, and so am I,
but what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander ;
and while the farmer makes me eat his corn, I have a
right•to make him use my manure. If I hav'nt, let me
know, for, for the life of me I cannot make out anything
else in justice. But only let him allow me to oat what
corn I please, and ho may import manure from Van
Diemen 's Land if he likes. _

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A COUNTRYMAN.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sit,--Observing in your paper. of yesterday a para-
graph respecting guano and nitrate of soda being used
extensively as manure by the farmers, I beg to inform
you that the price of either of these articles is about 261.
per ton. The price of good flour in bond is about the
same. Thus showing that the operation of our blessed,
economical Corn-laws is to cause the farmer to expend in
manure alone for the cultivation of corn, a sum equal to '
that for which you may purchase corn itself. Was ever
folly so monstrous, or waste so wanton ? How long will
the people of England endure this burden ? For, be it
observed, they are compelled to buy and eat this corn
thus produced at, an expense so enormous. Again, I ask,
how long ? They have only to will, and this " master
grievance" is abolished. Why, then, do they hesitate ?
Are they waiting the issue of Peel's Budget ? Or, do
they want to hear of Peel's new taxes first, in order that
they may be duly aroused from their slumber by the call
for more money ? I believe, Sir, that both these causes
make them hesitate, and that when Peel's Budget shall
bra* forth to view he will find that the people, whom ho
thought so submissive and so indifferent, will arise in
their mighty strength, and show him in language not to
be misunderstood that they will be trifled with no longer,
whoever may be in power. Let him be wise in time.
Your's, &c. NEMO.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
GRAND SAILING-MArcrtts.—A fine day's sailing was
Thursday's ; it was from first to last a thorough scien-
tific exhibition. This day's sport was the concluding one
of this season with yachts of the Thames Club, and, as
usual, there were three prizes given for the respective
classes engaged in the race. The Club, which boasts
the august patronage of her Majesty and Prince Albert,
has, during a succession of years, done much towards
cre sting a spirit of emulation in the science of sailing.
The following had been entered to contend :
Yachts. Tons, Owners, Colours,

FIRST eL4SS.
Gazelle 25...H. Gunston ... ...... White with Red Arrow.
Ada 25••• Hon. H. N. Upton...Black,Red,&WhiteCrosr,
Sabrina 21...L0rd Alfred Paget...White before Red.
Widgeon ...21...T. C. Snook
....., ...Red with White Star.
Gnome.. 24... R. and T. Mcesora...l3lueand White with Star.

aEcoND clataa.
Lady Louisa ~.,1 a.,.T, Smith .....Blue.
Victoria.... ...... 18... T. and C. Stoke; ...Blue with White Cross.

THIRD CLASS.
Dauntless
Rival 10...W. Sawyer Red and White quartered.
Bermudian Maid 8... H. Bailes Red and White.
Little Vixea ...10...R. Wright ...••• Blue and Red quartered.
Brilliant
The prizesfor the successful owners were silver salvers,
not cups, as heretofore. The weight of that intended as
the chief prize was 70 ounces, and that for the second
class some 18 or 20 ounces less. A very pretty cream
ewer was added to these as the award of victory to the
light class yachts. The bOat which eamo in first, of
whatever class, was to take the most valuable of the
prizes.
The company assembled to witness the match on board
the Sovereign steamer, but the attendance was not so
numerous as on many former occasions, although equally

as select.
The wind was blowing strongly from the W.N.W., a
fine whole sail breeze. A fair wind down to sail every
reach, and a dead noser up to try their powers to the
wind. In consequence of its being a very late tide the
start was delayed until exactly a quarter to one. The
race was most spirited, and the yachts spanked down to
the flag-buoy, at Coal-house-point, in first-rate style, and
rounded the flag-buoy in the following order :
The Ada, 39 minutes 10 seconds past two ; the Ga-
zelle 30 seconds past three ; the Gnome 1 minute 40 se-
conds past ; the Victorine 3 minutes 5 seconds past; the
Widgeon 3 minutes 10 seconds past ; the Sabrina, 3 mi-
nutes 15 seconds past ; the Vixen 9 minutes 15 seconds
past ; the Lady Louisa 16 minutes 20 seconds past ; the
Brilliant 17 minutes 8 seconds past ; and the Rival 17
minutes 15 seconds past.
It wanted a full hour to flood : the tide was running
dcwn hard, and the wind a dead noser. With these dis-
advantages, it was evident that nothing but power in the
vessel, and seamanship in the captain, could command
success. The whole of the yachts turned into the slack,
and began the work of beating up. The Gazelle doused
her topsail, being unable or unwilling to carry it, but the
Gnome stood upright under her's, although by many nau-
tical men on board, is was asserted that she had a trifle
too much of it, and that her bows were consequently
buried in the water. The Victoria made a good board,
and went out to windward of the Ada, Gazelle, and Gnome,
thus taking the leading place. They all began to make
fine play. Changes of position were momentarily ex-
pectod,and manyanxious eyes were turned towards the spot,
when on a sudden the mainsail of the Gazelle, which was at
the moment challenging the first boat, was seen falling
to the deck. She had carried away ber main halyards,
and she was driven, before she could in any way re-
pair, at least a mile to leeward. 11er chance with boats
of such even tonnage was evidently gone—no chance
was left for her, and, as far as she was concerned, the
fortune of the day was determined. The Gnome and
Ada made a sweet match for the second place, but the
Victoria held her own, and it was evident, as they neared
Grays, where the tide had made, that save accident, she
must win, which was the result. In the lower part of
Long Reach the Ada went to windward of the Gnome,
and took the second place. They arrived at Greenwich
in the following. order :,--Victorine, 30 min. 40 sec. past
seven ; Ada, 33 min. past ; Gnome, :34 min. 30 sec. past ;
Sabrina, 38 min. past ; the Widgeor, 45 min. past ; the
Gazelle, 47 min. past ; and the Little Vixen at eight
o'clock.
The Messrs. Stokes claimed the first class prize,
although a boat of the second class, and the Hon. H. M.
Upton the second in value. Mr. Wright the third class.
After waiting the usual time the prizes were presented
by the Commodore, who made an appropriate speech, in
which he complimented the Captains on the skill they
had displayed. The healths of her Majesty and Prince
Albert were drunk with much enthusiasm. The Com-
modore and Stewards of the Club were attentive as usual
to the comfort of their gut sts, and the refreshments
.1 were most excellent, and reflected much credit on Farmer,
the Steward. The company arriyed in town at nine
o'clock.