The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-27 00:00:00

ing a Pah, at our landing-place, six miles up the river, and
twelve from the Pah destroyed); also to keep up the coin- I
munication with the ships, which the rebels were expected
to attempt to cut off, by Commander Hay, of her Majesty's
ship Racehorse, and Captain Young, of the Hon. East India
Company's sloop Elphinstone, demand my thanks to them ;
and it is my pleasant duty to report the same to your Ex-
cellency.
I have equal satisfaction in corroborating the statements
made by Commander Hay, respecting the officers and men
under his orders, as I placed him in command of the whole
naval party, acting under the directions of Colonel Despard,
the military commander of the operations.
It is melancholy that so many fine young men have
fallen in this successful affair; and it is only due to Mr.
Kidd, the surgeon of this ship, to report his great attention
and aid, not only to our wounded people, but also to those of
the friendly natives.
I have, in conclusion, to acquaint your Excellency, that
reports from the officers appointed to command the various
different parties connected with these brisk operations in•
variably gratify me, by reporting most favourably on the
conduct of the respective officers and men under them ; but
it would be unjust for me to forward particular cases, when
all hands have done their duty so gallantly and willingly
through this very rough service.
The force landed from her Majesty's ships, previous to
my arrival on the 13th December last, was 171, including
officers and marines; the Castor landed 188, the Elphinstone
54; when the Calliope arrived, the Osprey's men were sent
to their vessel (her services being required for the protec-
tion of the British residents on the Hokianga river), and
were replaced by 40 seamen and all the marines of that
ship, making a total of those engaged in the affair from the
ships about 340, 93 of whom were marines, who were
brigaded under Captain Langford, R.M., of the North Star,
with the military, and consequently it is not under my exact
province to report upon their proceedings; but having wit-
nessed the exertions of the officers and men belonging to
that distinguished corps on this occasion, I trust your Ex-
cellency will hold me excused for bringing the same to
your notice.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
C. GRAHAM,
Captain and Senior Officer at New Zealand.
To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, C. 8.,
Commander-in-Chief, &c. &c.

Admiralty, June 26.
With reference to the above dispatches, the following
naval promotions hare taken place, dated 11th January,
1846 :

To be Captain—Commander George James Hay.
To be Commanders—Lieutenant Robert Jocelyn Otway,
Lieutenant Maxwell Falcon, Lieutenant Charles Randle
Egerton.
Mr. William David Lock, acting mate, and Mr. George
Don Murray, midshipman, will be promoted to the rank of
lieutenants, on their passing the required examinations to
qualify them for that rank.

AQUATICS.
HENLEY REGATTA.—SzcoND DAY.

Notwithstanding repeated showers during the day, the as-
semblage yesterday was most. fashionable and numerous,
exceeding, indeed, both as regarded condition and numbers,
that of any former year. The bridge and grand stand were
thronged with the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood,
and the towing-path on the Backs side of the beautifulreach
of water, and the meadows on the Berks, presented some
thousands of genteelly-dressed persons. The members of
the Universities and London aquatic clubs came into Read-
ing, Twyford, and Maidenhead, in large numbers by the
Great Western, and by two in the day Henley was a scene
of bustle and animation.

The greatest attractions of the day, and those indeed of
no mean order, were the races for the Grand Challenge Cup,
and Ladies' Challenge Plate, both eight-oared contests, and
in each of which a crew appeared from Oxford, Cambridge,
and London. These events had given rise to much specula-
tion, and great pains had been taken by the respective crews
to train themselves into the finest possible condition. The
interest in the matter was materially increased by some cf
the crews being also entered for the Thames Grand Regatta
next week, and aquatic amateurs were exceedingly desirous
of witnessing the preliminary performances.
The sport commenced at half-past two, with the race for
a silver wherry, presented by Messrs. Makepeace and Wol-
gard, for gentlemen scullers resident at Henley.

FIRST TRIAL HEAT.

11. Sargeant (Green)
F. Partridge (Pink)
A very hollow race. The winner took the lead and kept
it, coming in first by a couple of lengths.

GRAND EIGHT-OARED RACE FOR THE LADIES' CHALLENGE

PLATE.
Cambridge.—The Black Prince, I.
Messrs. F. George (stroke) Messrs. 4. Garfett
7. Vincent 3. Turner
6. Wolstenholme 2. Sidebottom
5. Cloves 1. Maule
Holland (steerer)
'hames Club, 11.
Messrs. 4. Webb
3. Blake
2. W. Field
1. H. Field
G. Walmsley (steerer)
Oxford.—The Child of Hale, 111.
Messrs. T. W. Noel (stroke) Messrs. 4. J. A. Ogle
17. G. R. Winter 3. J. Oldham

London.—The
Messrs. J. Walmsley (stroke)
7. Stratton
6. Playford
5. Robinson

6. T. E. Seserne
6. F. G. Royds

2. W. H. Merriman
1. W. H. Midgley
W. Harvey (steerer).
The whole of the crews looked in beautiful order, and ap-
peared very confident. The Black Prince had the call
slightly, but it was asserted by those who had watched the
training that they would have their work to do against the
Thames, and so it turned out. The Black Prince had the
choice of station, and went to the Berks shore, the Thames
being next. It was a splendid race throughout, and it was
doubtful, until a quarter of a mile of home, which party
would be successful. They went off at a rattling speed, the
Thames leading slightly, and the Black Prince almost level
with them. Stroke succeeded stroke in rapid succession, and
they alternately pushed each other. The Prince then made
a desperate effort to get away, bon
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not
fncreasart wied the slight lenaedathey had previously held. Another
push was made by the Thames, but unsuccessfully, and the
Black Prince passed the winning post half her length only
in advance of the Thames.

SECOND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
G. Obery (Light Blue) 1
G. Prickett (Blue and White).
Prickett fouled his adversary shortly after the commence-
ment of the race, and became disqualified.

, .
THIRD HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
A. lye (Red and White) 1
J. Dew (Dark Blue) , 2
A very tolerable race. Won easily.
THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 808 EIGHT-OARED BOATS.
London—The Thames Club I

Cambridge—The Black Prince
Eton and Westminster (Oxford) ... 3
W. H. Milman (stroke) 4. F. M. Wilson
7. W. H. Heygate 3. J. Tarber •
6. J. A. Ogle 2. E. Buxton
5. J. W. Conant 1. W. C. Stapylton
It is unnecessary to repeat the names of the two first
crews. So very close had been the race between them for
the Ladies' Plate, that either were taken for choice, accord-

ing to the fancy of the speculator; the third boat was not in
any demand. It will be seen that the fortune of the day
changed, after one of the fastest races on record. The Thames
took the Berks side, Cambridge being next. Oxford had a
slight start directly they went off, when the Black Prince
came up, and challenged them, and passed. Oxford fell a
little back, when the Thames drew ahead of them, and then,
which was shortly after the start, a most gallant race occur-
red between the Thames and Black Prince, which lasted to
near home ' • the Thames, however, drawing gradually away,
inch by inch, until they came in, four lengths ahead.;
GRAND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
Sargeant (Green) 1
A. Ive (Red and White)
G. Abery (Light Blue) ••• 3
It was a very hollow affair. Won easily.
THE STEWARD'S CHALLENGE Cu; FOR FOUR-OARED BOATS.
Oxford University, I.
J. W. Millman (stroke) 2. F.III. Wilson.
3. J. W. Conant. I 1, W. C. Stapylton.
Laggard (steerer)
The Guys Club, 11.
G. Cooper (stroke) I 2. Gruggen.
3. H. Ferguson.
The
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winners
Won with the most perfect ease. Tl. of the Grand
Poland (steerer)
Challenge and Ladies Plate rowed in boats built by the
Messrs. Searle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES.—TRURSDAY.
The Members' Plate of 50/., added to a handicap of 15 sow.
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; the second to save
his stake. Once round and a distance. (18 Subs., 9 of
whom declared.)
Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Prince) 1
Mr. R. Kitching's Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st 61b
Betting-2 to lon Plaudit, who was restive at starting,
but won in a canter.
The Tyne Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for two-yr-old ; colts,
Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b ; the second to save his stake.
Three-quarters of a mile. (27 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Tim Whiffler
Mr. Merry's ch c, by the Augean, out of Morea ...... 2
Mr. Jaques's Dipthong
The following also started :—Lord Eglinton's b f Themis,
Colonel Thompson's b f Polka, and Mr. Hobson's b c by Vigo.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dipthong, 6to 4 agst Tim Whiffler,
3 to 1 agst Themis, 4 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's colt, and 5 to 1
agst the Vigo colt.
Dipthong, made the running to near the Coal-pit Turn,
where it was taken up by Tim Whiffler, who won by a head ;
there being about the same distance between Mr. Merry's
colt and Dipthong.
The Gold Cup of 150 soya. by subscriptions of 10 soya, each ;
the second to receive 20 soya. out of the stakes. Two miles.
(21 Subs.)
Mr. Bell's Winesour, 6 yr 5...... (Bumby) 1
Mr. O'Brien's Mentor, 4 yrs

Colonel Cradock's Jinglepot, 4 yrs
Mr. Cookson's Fair Star, 3 yrs
Mr. Ramsay's Mid-Lothian, 4 yrs 5
Betting-5 to 4on Winesour, sto 2 agst Mentor, 7to 1
agst Fair Star, and 10 to 1 agst Jinglepot.
Fair Star made the running, followed by Jinglepot, Wine-
sour, Mentor, and Mid•Lothian to the bill, where it was
taken up by Jinglepot to the Newcastle Turn ; it was again
taken by Fair Star, wholmaintained it a hundred yards. Jin-
glepot then went up, followed by Winesour, Fair Star, Men-
tor, and Mid-Lothian. Mentor passed Fair Star at the Mor-
peth Turn, and the leading horses ran nearly together to the
distance, where Winesour; showed ahead, and, after a beau-
tiful race, won by about a length.
The Corinthian Stakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 20 added. Two miles. (13 Subs., 6 of
whom declared.)
Mr. Meiklain's Aristotle, aged ...(Mr. M'Donogh) 1
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's The Roper's Daughter, aged 2
Mr. Poynton's Poussin, 6 yrs 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst the Roper's Daughter, sto 4 agst
Aristotle, and 4 to 1 agst Poussin.
The Roper's Daughter made strong running, Aristotle
waiting on her to the MorpethTurn, where he took it up and
behind e r l b the tws
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lengths ; Pouss owzeinnnlinenggthclse
Two ilea. 6 Subs )
added by the Borough of Gateshead.•
.......... ..(Templernan) 1
carried it on to
itnhieinfiltfr-insh-d,
Mr. O'Brien's Grimston, 3 yrs ......
of•Monica,3 2
The Gateshead or Lottery Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 50
3
Colonel Anson's Tom Tullock, 3 yrs
4
Sir C. Monck's Vanish, 3 yrs
3 yrs ..................
t.
Mr. Wormald's cby Velocipede, out i yrs
Mr. Ramsay's Inglewood,
and 5 to 1 agst Vanish.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Grimston, 6to 4 ags Tom Tulloch,
The Velocipede colt jumped off with the lead, but resigned
5 s o sous. .
b each.
c B
to Grimston, who maintained it to the finish, and won by a
length.
A. Johnstone's
o f
The Corporation Plate of 60 guineas, added to a Sweep-
stakesro.Htheasts,ir
utweonrmnil3esy.rs(2(lySt 1 s.)
Mr.l
Mr. Binnie's br f Pleasure Trig, 2 yrs ... ............ ....• 2 dr
A Ur. A. Robertson's b g SabAclui, 6 yrs.,., dis