The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-15 00:00:00

THAMES REGATTA.

This great annual regatta of the Thames watermen
commenced on Saturday over the usual courses, that for
the champion sculls being from Putney to Mortlake, and,
for the other competitions, from Putney to the Hammer-
smith-mall and back. There was a very large attendance
of spectators, who manifested the usual interest in
the various matches. The first heat, for champion sculls
on the river was between R. Hepplethwaite, of New-
castle ; H. Kelley, of Putney; and J. Griffiths, of Wands-
worth ; the result being an easy victory for the Northern
sculler, Kelley being second, and Griffiths an indifferent
third. The second heat up, between J. J. Sadler, of
Putney, and R. Chambers, of Newcastle, made matters
even between North and South, Sadler pulling off the
event after a fine race.

For the Champion Fours, the first heat up stream,
the following entered :—Clyde Crew, 1; Newcastle
(Matfin's) Crew, 2 ; Wapping Crew, 3; Below Bridge
Crew, 0. The below bridge crew were soon out of the
race ; and, though the Wapping crew did not so easily
lose their chance, the race was practically between the
two Northern crews, who nobly struggled for the
mastery, victory finally inclining in favour of the Scot-
tish champions. The second heat down stream was be-
tween Newcastle (Chambers's) Crew, Hammersmith
Crew, and Putney United Crew. Newcastle lea
from the start, and won by a length and a half
clear. A good race for second place resulted in favour of
the Hammersmith men by half a length.
For the Coat and Badge first heat (down) the follow-
ing competitors started :—W. A. Messenger (Teddington)
station 3 ; T. Mackinney (Richmond), station 4 ; W. E.
Vurgoyne (Wandworth), station 2; J. H. Markinfield
(Mortlake) station 1. The race from the outset was be-
tween the two first-named meu, resulting in favour of
Messenger, Mackinney a good second.
In the second heat down, the following started :—A.
Trodd (Staines) H. Messam (Richmond), H. Biffen (Ham-
mersmith), R. Rough (Wandsworth). The tug of war
was between Todd and Messam, resulting in a victory for
the former.

For champion pairs, first heat down. G. Hammerton and
J. Coxen (Surbiton) F. Kilsby and G. Johnson, G. Carr, and
J. Martin (Newcastle), H. Kelley and J. Griffiths (Putney),
came to the starting poin_t, and pt off in good style.
Shortly after the start Kelley and the Newcastle pair
fouled, and before they could get clear Hammerton and
Coxen had obtained a commanding lead which they
maintained to the finish. Kilsbv and Johnson were
second. The umpire, on being appealed to, decided
that the Putney and Newcastle pairs should row again
on Monday, to decide which should contend in the fin. .1
heat.
The second heat down was between J. Percy and J.
Bright (Newcastle) and T. Wise and W. Biffen (Ham-
mersmith); but it was a row over, both pairs being
entitled to start in the final. Three other pairs were
drawn in this heat, but did not start.

Colonel Wilson, R.E., is about to resign the
Professorship of Fortifications at the Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich. Major Stuart, R.E., will be pro-
...noted to the vacancy._

THE ORLEANS PRINCES.—It is reported ti,at
the Princes of the House of Orleans have returned to Et 'g-
land from Belgium, their offers to serve with the French
naval and military forces having been declined by the
Cabinet of Paris.

THE WAR.
NANCY EVACUATED BY THE

FRENCH.

OCCUPATION OF PHALSBURG BY
THE PRUSSIANS.

THE EVACUATION OF NANCY

An official despatch from the Prussian headquarters
says :—" A battalion of the enemy's troops, who had been
moved by rail from Metz to Pont h-Mousson, hastily
withdrew, with the loss of their baggage, on our infantry
taking possession of that town on Saturday morning.
Nancy has been evacuated by the enemy. Our cavalry
has destroyed the railway line to the north of Nancy
leading to Frouard. Othei bodies of our cavalry have
seized a provision transport within
.the advanced lines of
those French troops who are still in position on the glacis
at Metz."

A French official despatch announces that Nancy has
been occupied by a detachment of Prussian cavalry.

OCCUPATION OF PHALZBURG.

An official telegram from the Prussians at St. Avoid,
dated Friday, says :—" The town and the passes of
Phalzburg across the Vosges mountains are in our pos-
session. The fortress of •Bitsche, which is merely held
by a garrison of 300 men of the Mobile Guard, is being
kept under observation by a company of our troops.
The Prussian cavalry has advanced to the vicinity of
Luneville. The French army has taken up a position on the
River Nied, which they had prepared to defend, notwith-
standing which they yesterday withdrew over the Moselle
to Metz. Our cavalry is before Metz, Pont-a-Musson,
and Nancy. Lichtenburg has capitul:God. La Petite
Pierre and other places large military stores were found.