The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-18 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Lieut.-General Lord Hardiuge, G.C.8., accompanied
by his Aide-de-Camp, Lieut.-Colonel R. Wood, 80th
Regiment, has arrived in Waterford from Kilkenny, to
inspect the camp at Piltown, consisting of a battery of
Royal Artillery, one troop of the Ist Light Dragoons,
four companies of the depot 7th Regiment Fusileers, and
six companies and head-quarters of the 3d Buffs.
ORDNANCE —James Kearney, Esq., barrack-master of
Armagh and Monaghan, has received a month's leave of
absence.
Six houses in Great Ship-street, Dublin, lately occu -
pied as barracks, have been pulled down, and large bar-
racks will be built there, so as to accommodate a full re-
giment of infantry.
The hospital at Arbour Hill, Royal Barracks, occu-
pied by two troops of cavalry, is ordered to be vacated
and given up to the medical staff, for the use of the sick
soldiers. An additional 12-pounder gun has been
mounted on the north-east angle of the Magazine Fort,
Phcenix Park, Major Burnaby, of the Royal Artillery,
6th battalion, commanding, with 1 sergeant, 1 corporal,
1 bombardier, and 20 gunners.
74th Highlanders.—)Head-quarters and five companies
(a wing), with the band and staff, Lieutenant-Colonel
Fordyce commanding, marched from Thurles to Bailin-
garry 9th August, detaching three companies, under
Major the Hon. J. O'Grady, to Callan, to complete the
two companies to a wing. A detachment, under Brevet
Major Tinling, proceeded by the Great Southern and
Western Railway, at twelve o'clock A M., August 13, to
Thurles, by special train, to join the head-quarters.
75th Regiment.—Lieutenant-Colonel Hallifax com-
manding, a detachment proceeded from Dublin to Thurles
by railway, by special train, on Sunday, August 13, to
join the head-quarters.
83d Regiment, Kilkenny.—A strong company marched
from head-quarters to Graignenamanagh, August 11,
and arrived same day, there to occupy billets. Strong
detachments are stationed at Carrick-ou-Suir and Wex-
ford, Castle Comer. Lieutenant-Colonel B. Trydell is
in command, Lieutenant Spring is recruiting at Clonmel,
Ensigns Cochrane and Hall are on leave of absence.
85th King's Light Infantry, Camp at Thurles.—A
company, under Captain Knox, proceeded from Dublin
by the Great Southern and Western Railway, on Sun-
day, August 13, at twelve ex., to Thurles, to join head-
quarters. Captain Day is on leave of absence, in Eng-
land, and Ensign Bayley till his removal to another
corps ; Lieutenant-Colonel Brook Taylor commanding ;
Lieut. Keyt is superintending officer of the recruiting
department at York. Pay master Captain G. A. Thomp-
son is the only Peninsular officer in the regiment.
Royal Marines.—A detachment of two officers and
104 men, with noncommissioned officers and drummer,
embarked at Waterford on the 9th August, on board of
a small steam-vessel for the Cove of Cork. A detach-
ment of 17 officers and 564 men, with non-commissioned
officers and drummers, embarked at Waterford, on the
10th August, on board of her Majesty's steam-frigates
Birkenhead and Rhadatnanthus.

Royal Marine Artillery.—Captain Henry and First
Lieutenant W. K. Ireland, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1
bombardier, and 57 privates, embarked same day at
Waterford, on board of her Majesty's steam frigate
Rhadamanthus.

AQUATICS.
RICHMOND AMATEUR REGATTA.

The Riehmond Amateur Regatta, to the funds of
which his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord
G. Chichester, and others of the nobility and gentry sub-
scribed, took place on Wednesday. As regards sport, it
was altogether a very tame affair, and we cannot say
much in favour of the manner in which it was con-
ducted. _ _ _

Gentlemen Amateurs' Scullery Match, fora Silver Pre

sentation Vase.
First Heat.
Mr. W. Berry, Cloanthus Club (Red and white) 1
Mr. J. S. Walford, Fulham (Pink) 2
The distance was from Sion House up to Richmond
Bridge. For a short time they were scull and scull, and
then the winner went away and won easily. Both were
impeded by craft passing, Walford particularly so, just
as he was overtopping his opponent in the early part of
the race.

Second Heat.

Mr. Stewart,St. George's Club (White andßed Cross) 1
Mr. J. G. Chillingworth (Light blue and red) 2
Distance as before. Mr. Stewart came to the win-
ning-post twenty lengths ahead or nearly so. Mr. Chil-
lingvvorth claimed, in consequence of a foul, as he al-
leged, from his adversary, at the early part of the race,
and declared that he had not, in consequence, exerted
himself towards the end of the race. The umpire, how-
ever, decided i❑ favour of Mr. Stewart.
Third Heat.

Mr. G. C. Harpour, Richmond ... (Crimson) 1
Mr. C. Clifford ... (Light Blue) 0
A very hollow race. Won with the most perfect ease.
Grand Heat.
Mr. G. C. Harpour, Richmond ... 1
Mr. Stewart, St. George's Club ..• 0
Mr. Berry, of the Cloanthus, was entitled to row in
this heat, but it was started without him. He stated
that it being nearly high water he applied to some of the
committee, who told him that the race would be started
up; and he, accordingly, went down to the station,
where, after remaining for some time in the pouring rain
and finding the tide turned, he of course considered the
race would be started downwards, and as his opponents
were not with him he determined on going to the other
end. The Herne Club very kindly conveyed him, but
the other two had started before he arrived there. Mr.
Ilarpour won easily at the latter part of the race.
Gentleman Amateur? Pair-oared Race for a Silver Cup.
Messrs. T. Sydney and A. Baldry, Thames Club,
(Light Blue) 1
Messrs. Kilpatrick and Ewen, London ...(Black) 0
It was a race to the point, after which the winners
went boats ahead.
Gentlemen Amateurs' Four-oared Match for Four Silver

Presentation Cups.
Isleworth Syon Club 1
Messrs. F. G. 11. Smith, M. Stanbrough, W. F.
Watson, W. Johnson, - steerer.
Westminster Aquatic Club ... 0
Messrs. J. Blackburn, J. Dalton, W. Dalton, B.
H. Andrews, G. Scott, steerer.
The Cloanthus Club, London
Messrs. J. T. Cosser, J. Browning, Routledge,
W. Berry, stroke, C. Watson, steerer.
The Westminster got a slight lead ; the Syon then
gallantly went in advance, retained it, and won by some
lengths. The two others formed a dashing race through-
out, the Cloanthus picking up their boat beautifully at the
last, and losing the second place by scarcely half a length.
A " scratch" match with fours wound up the sport.

SALE OF THE DUKE OF BUCK.

INGHAM'S PROPERTY AT STOWE.
Bucimortem, WEDNESDAY.—This sale was recom
menced at noon to-day, Mr. Christie officiating. The
attendance was again much more numerous than might
have been expected, including a very great many of the
surrounding gentry. There were also several arrivals
from London, among whom we observed the Earl of
Scarborough, Lord Hastings, Lord R. Clinton, &c.
The first 50 or 60 lots, consisting of china and Raf-
faelle-ware, call for no particular notice ; as on the
preceding day, the sale went off exceedingly well, and
the prices realized by the various articles were most sa-
tisfactory.
The latter portion of to-day's sale included some very
magnificent articles of furniture, of which the following
were the more remarkable :

Lot 227. A magnificent repository for china, of ebony,
with pillars and or-molu ornaments, the centre door pa-
nelled with buhl work and masks in ormolu, and the
side doors glazed. This superb piece of furniture was
secured, after some sharp competition, by Mr. Nathan,
for the large sum of 89 guineas.
Lot 228. The companion repository sold for 42 gui-
neas.

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Lot 236. A Gothic robe-chest, of Gophir-wood, the
surface carved and gilt, with borders in imitation of pre-
cious stones. This chest, which is from the Fonthill
collection, realised 20 guineas, and was purchased by
Mr. Redfern, an agent, of Warwick.
Lot 238. The companion coffer, of sandal-wood, sold
for the same amount, to the same agent.
Lot 239. A pair of beautiful jars, of the rarest old
j span lacker on porcelain, with branches for five lights,
each of or-molu, was bought by Mr. Owen, of Bond-
street, for 171.

Lot 240. A beautiful tazza, of Limoges enamel, painted
inside with the history of Adam and Eve, the top having
a hunting subject thereon, with arabesques. This beau-
tiful vessel, the height of which did not exceed six inches,
was purchased by Mr. Redfern, of Warwick, for Mr.
Mark Philips, the price being 30 guineas.
Lot 242. An ancient state settee, the frame and back
very richly carved with lions' masks and gilt, covered
with crimson velvet and cloth of gold, 211.
Lot 248. A magnificent pier-glass of unusually large
dimensions, 126 inches by 78 inches, in a richly orna-
mented gilt frame, sold for 66 guineas, to an agent.
Lot 254. A Florentine cabinet, with 11 slabs of
mosaic and two marble columns to the door, which en-
closes four} drawers, fronted with marqueterie. This
lot realised 271.
Lot 255. A very handsome table of buhl manufacture,
with masks and other ornaments of or-molu, and six
drawers, sold for 391. 7s. 6d. to Mr. Nathan.
Lot 256. A smaller table of marqueterie, the borders
and legs inlaid with white metal. This lot was pur-
chased by Mr. Redfern for 591.
Lot 259. A pier-glass in two plates, the larger 70
inches by 48 inches, with open work, gilt frame and glass
border, sold for 65 guineas to an agent.
Lot 260. A pier table, carved and gilt, with a slab of
very fine Florentine mosaic, 45 inches by 30 inches.
This lot was purchased by Lord Hastings for 43 guineas.
There were two lots in this days sale, which, although
no mention was made of the fact in the catalogue, pos-
sessed considerable interest to those who were acquaiuted

with their history. These were the two state chairs
made expressly for, and used by, her Majesty the Queen
and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, on the oc-
casion of their visit to the Duke of Buckingham two
years since. It is gratifying to be able to announce
that both these chairs were purchased for the Marquis
of Chandos, at a price considerably under their real
value, viz., only 8 guineas each. A Tourney carpet of
great beauty, and a pair of Dresden baskets, were also
bought for his Lordship, respectively for 211. and 31.
The amount realized by the day's sale exceeded 1,060/.
We have been requested to contradict a most un-
founded report, published originally in an evening con-
temporary, to the effect that members of the swell mob
had visited Stowe and purloined several valuable articles.
We have the best authority for saying that the state-
ment is utterly false.
BOCINGELAM, TEIURSDAY.—The importance of this
sale Was greater yesterday than on either of the previous
days; and a proportionate increase of visitors took place.
At one period of the day the room, notwithstanding its
capaciousness, was somewhat inconveniently crowded.
There was also a fair sprinkling of persons of quality
present; among whom we observed Viscount and Vis-
countess Barrington, Viscount Eastnor, Lord llastings,
Hon. D. Astley, Hon. S. PierrepoLt, &c.
Lot 274. This magnificent lot consisted of a jewel,
designed for a benitoire, in the most exquisite taste of
the period of Cellini. The vessel for the holy water is
formed of a single almadine, supported by two angels of
gold enamelled ; on the lid is a bust of the Virgin and
Cameos ; above is a relief of the Virgin, in a glury,
supported by angels, with the Trinity above. The
whole jewel is thickly studded with rose diamonds and
turquoise. This beautiful work, which is of the most
elaborate cinque cento design, was bought, after a very
spirited competition, by Mr. Russell, of New Coventry-
street, for 101 guineas—a sum stated to be far below its
real value.

Lot 288. The Fonthill Cabinet. The friezes of this
beautiful .abinet are composed of lapis lazuli, the fronts
of the drawers are formed of slabs of hermolite, set with
coloured stones; in the centre are groups of Neptune
and marine deities, with figures and animals in relief in
the niches of a temple, supported on four columns of
rosso antico. The whole is richly ornamented with
chasings of or- molu, and is designed in fine architectural
character. This cabinet was purchased at Fonthill by
the late Duke of Buckingham, for 157/. It was to-day
sold for 85 guineas to Mr. Walesby, an agent resident at
Northampton, who h purchased largely at the sale.
Lot 293. A pair of solid ivory round-backed arm-
chairs, partly gilt, on five legs, the arms and backs with
pierced panels of solid ivory, with a tiger's head of
Tippoo oa the extremity of the arms. These unique
objects of decorative furniture, which were presented by
Warren Hastings to the late Queen Charlotte, sold for
42 guineas.
Lots 294 and 295. A toilet-table of silver, chased in
the boldest and most beautiful taste, with the toilet-glass
in silver frame to correspond, were purchased by Mr.
Ryman, of Oxford, respectively for 61 guineas and 81
guineas. These superb pieces of furniture were pre-
sented by George Villiers Duke of Buckingham to the
Countess of Shrewsbury, at Avington.
The amount realised by the day's sale was upwards of
1,6001.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
DUBLIN.
This Committee was engaged the whole day in re-
ceiving evidence to show that the incumbrance on Mr.
Reynolds's property in Ireland reduced Ida annual in-
come below the amount of qualification required by the
statute.

CHELTENHAM.
Further evidence of bribery and treating was adduced
before the Committee this morning. One of the witnesses
who, at the time of the last election, in 1847, was the
proprietor of the Worcester Arms, proved that he sup-
plied a number of Mr. Berkeley's voters with refresh-
ment, to the extant of 411., but Mr. Williams, the
party whom he had always considered liable, had re-
fused to pay the amount. The witness had since
given up the Worcester Arms, and taken to driv-
ing a coach from Bewdley to Worcester. A
few days ago ho was visited by a person named
Wheeler, who took an active part in the management of
Mr. Berkeley's election, who offered him 101. down, and
a promise of a future 101., if he would abstain from ap-
pearing on the Speaker's warrant, but ho refused to
agree to the proposal. This closed the case fur the pro-
secution.