The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-01 00:00:00

The following were the competitors :
WESTMINSTER.

st. lbs.
1. H. A. Barker ... 8 9i
2. W. M. Parratt ... 8 4
3. H. V. Williams ... 10 0
4. R. W. H. Smart ... 10 2
5. C. F. L. West ... 10 12
6. P. M. Robertson ... 10 7
7. C. S. Uoperton ... 9 10
8. W. G. Rich (Stroke) 9 1i
R. Burton, Coxswain 7 1

1. Marshall 9 3
2. Barnes 9 4
3. Thomson ... ... 913
4. Miller ... 11 0
5. Luttrell... ... .. 10 7i
6. Buller ... 11 0
7. Bagshawe 9 12i
8. Bunney ( Stroke) 10 0
Markham, Coxswain 7 13

Until the arrival of the EtOn crew in London, the betting
had been five to four on the party; it, however, fell within
the last two days to even, and just before starting, was a
point in favour of Westminster, a fluctuation produced, it is
alleged, by a close inspection of their work on Tuesday
evening.
The Echo and the Eclipse had been chartered for the
occasion, the former for a select party of the Westminsters ;
the latter by Noulton and Goodman, for the conveyance of
the Etonians and others. On their arrival at Putney-bridge
at half-past six o'clock last evening, every thing around pre-
sented a scene of bustle and animation. The bridge and shore
were crowded with anxious spectators of every class, and
gentlemen of the various aquatic clubs ware betaking them-
selves to their boats.

The Westminster were first afloat in the outrigger built
by Noulton, and in which they achieved their last victory.
Shortly afterwards the Etonians " put in an appearance," in
an exceedingly handsome outrigger, constructed for the occa-
sion by the Messrs. Searle.
Mr. C. Selwyn having taken his place as umpire in an
eight, pulled by crack watermen, the opposing crews moved
to their stations at Putney-bridge, to row to Barker's-rails,
Mortlake, the Westminster party being on the Surrey side.
It was an exceedingly even and beautiful start; the oars
dashing in the water with almost the rapidity of lightning
For an instant or so the bow of the Eton might be said t.
show in front, but is the next the Westminster crew, inch b
inch, and at a most desperate rate, began to draw a-bead
Stimulated by the acclamations of the assembled multitude
the work, fore and aft in each boat, was splendid, but each
succeeding stroke, despite the exertions of the Etonians, ex-
hibited the superiority of their opponents. So close, however,
was the conflict, that at the Crab Tree the 'Westminster party
had hardly succeeded in drawing themselves clear ere the
Etonians put on a desperate spurt, t.nd the nose of their boat
came almost level with the steerer of the Westminster. A
few strokes taken with immense power and rapidity by the
Westminsters drew them well clear, and they pa, sed through
Hammersmith bridge nearly a length in advance. The race
was continued throughout with great spirit, but the West-
minsters increased their lead, and won by about two lengths
and a half.

FIRE IN LAMBETH.—Thursday forenoon a fire that
at one time threatened disastrous consequences, broke out in
the extensive range of premises belonging to Messrs. Noble
and Rolls, varnish and colour-manufacturers, in the Corn-
wall-road, Lambeth. The flames originated in the varnish
factory, a spacious building, surrounded by warehouses filled
with articles of the most combustible nature. At the time
of the outbreak two of the workmen were in the factory,
attending to the varnish coppers, and so fiercely was the fire
propagated that, in a very brief space of time, upwards of
two hundred gallons of varnish became ignited, and com-
pletely enveloped the two workmen. Before they had time
to escape from the premises both of the men were most se-
verely burnt. The engines of the London brigade and West
of England Company promptly attended, but it was not until
the firemen had been working nearly two hours that they
succeeded in getting the fire under, by which time it is be-
lieved that nearly 3501. worth of varnish had been destroyed.
Fortunately none of the manufactured stock was injured, the
damage being confined to the varnish undergoing the process
of manufacture.
THE TEMPLE CHURCH.—On Thursday a notice was
affixed to the doors of the church in the Temple that from
yasterday until the 2d of November the usual morn-
ing service will be discontinued ; the members of the
Inner and Outer Temple being supposed to be out of town
during the vacation. The edifice will not, however, be closed
to the public, and can be viewed on application to the sexton
or head porter.
SALE OF THE KEARNSEY ESTATE, DOVER. —On
Thursday, at Garraway's, the Kearnsey estate, situated near
Dover, was disposed of by auction, by Mr. Leifchild, the
property having been formerly in the possession of Mr. J.
blinet Factor, merchant, of Dover. The estate consisted of
about 038 acres, and. was divided into several farms, all of
which, together with the wood and timber, were to be pe-
remptorily sold. There were seventeen lots. The first con-
sisted of the family mansion of Kearnsey Abbey, and
112 acres of arable and meadow lands, &c., and including 40
acres of woods and plantations. This went for 9,200/. Lot
10, the manor of Kearnsey Court, with its manorial rights,
privileges, and quit-rents, and about 280 acres, was sold for
8,250/. The whole estate was disposed of for 35,6601. There
was an active competition for the various lots. -
COBDEN TESTIMONIAL AND THE PREMIER.—The
Right Hon. Lord Jolla Bluirtell hab sent 1004 to tho C 444011
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