The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-18 00:00:00

'THE SUN,

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONLV?.Nrk.)
COWES, Auc. 17.

GRAND MATCH FOR ALL NATIONS.
For the 100 Guinea Cup given by the Royal Yacht
Squadron, to be sailed for by yachts of all nations on
Friday next, the following yachts have entered:—
Tiiania schooner, 100 tons—R. Stephenson, Esq.

Freak cutter, 60 tons—W. Curling, Esq.
Bacchante cutter, 80 tons—B. H. Jones, Esq.
Fernando schooner, 127 tons—Major M. Martin
Arrow cutter, 84 tons—Thomas Chumberlayne, Esq.
Volante, 48 tons—J. L. Craigie, Esq., Royal V.Y.C.
Constance schooner, 218 tons—Marquis of Conyngham.
Alarm cutter, 193 tons—Joseph Weal, Esq.
America schooner, 176 tous—J. C. Stephens, Etq., New

York Yacht Club.
Stella meter, 65 tons—R. Frankland, Esq.
Mona cutter, 82 tons, Lord A. Paget.
Aurora cutter, 47 tons, Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.
Gipsey Queen soh., 160 tons, Sir H. B. Hoghton, Bart.
Vyvern schooner, 205 tons—Duke of Marlborough.
lone schooner, 75 tuns—Almon Hill, Esq.
Eclipse cutter, 50 tons-11. Fearon, Esq.
Beatrice schooner, 161 tons—Sir W. P. Carew, Batt.
Brilliant ship, 392 tons—G. H. Ackers, Esq.
The yachts entered for the Queen's Cup, to be sailed
far on Monday the 18th, we gave on Friday last, es also
for Prince Albert's Cup on Wednesday. The R.Y.S
dinner is fixed for Tuesday, and the Ball and Subscrip-
tion Cup for Thursday. There are 50 yachts in this road-
stead, and their number is hourly increasing.
The town is very full of company, and there are not
more than half-a-dozen houses in the fashionable part of
the town unlet. It is proposed to have a town regatta
early in September. There are sailing•matches, balls,
and dinners every day next week. The weather is very
fine; a stiff breeze is only wanted to insure plenty of
sport.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO LADY JOLLIFFE.—We ex-
tremely regret to state that as the lady of Sir W.
Jolliffe, Bart., was stepping on shore from the barge of
Capt. I. Lyons' yacht, she slipped and broke the cap of
her knee. Her Ladyship was carried to her residence,
and Drs. Davids and Heffmeister immediately called in,
but it is feared that it will be a long time before she
will be able to walk again.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.—The provisions of this
Act have been extended to this town, including the
Police Act and the Improvement of Towns Act. The
first election of the local board was to have taken place
on the 4th of September, but the time has been found
too short to give the owners of property sufficient no-
tice, and it has become necessary to adjourn the election
for a fortnight. In the midst of the bustle of the-re-
gatta, it would have been the most inconvenient time in
the whole year to have a contested election.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OoBORNE, A ua._l 6.

Yesterday her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert gave their annual fete in honour of the Prince's
birthday, to the labourers and workpeople employed on
the estate at Osborne; also to 130 seamen, boys, and
Royal Marines of the Re) al yachts, and to the Coast
Guard men. The detachment of the 36th Regiment,
quartered at East Cowes, was also included.
A large tent, nearly 100 feet in length, gaily deco-
rated with laurel and flags, was erected on the occasion
on the lawn near the house, opposite to which was
pitched a marquee for her Majesty and the Royal Family,
and tents for the suite and the regimental bands. On
each side of the Queen's marquee were erected flag-poles,
on which were hoisted the Royal standard, and the stan-
dard of his Royal Highness.
Dinner was provided for 400 persons, and at three
P.M. the bands of the Royal Marines and the 95th Regi-
ment having arrived from Portsmouth, and the la-
bourers and others being assembled, seventy seamen of
the Royal yacht, were marched to the Royal kitchen,
and, together with her Majesty's servants, the whole
preceded by the two bands playing the "Roast Beef of
Old England," carried the provisions to the tent in pro-
cession, her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the re-
mainder of the Royal Children standing in.front of the
house to witness it. The dinner having been placed on
the tables, and the party having taken their places, the
Queen and Prince, accompanied by the whole of the
Royal Family, and attended by the suite, proceeded to
the tent, the bands playing " God save the Queen," and
passed down between the tables. Grace was then said
by Mr. Toward, her Majesty's bailiff, and the dinner
commenced, which consisted of a plentiful supply of
beet, mutton, and plum pudding, with strong ale.
When the dinner was concluded, the usual loyal
toasts having been drunk, her Majesty, his Royal High-
ness, and the Royal Family, took their places in the
marquee, and the rural sports commenced with a coun-
try dance. Cricket, foot-ball, races tor prizes, and
various amusements, were then carried on with great
spirit until past seven o'clock, when her Majesty and the
Royal Family retired, the bands again playing " God
save the Queen."
The Royal dinner party yesterday included the
Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Constance L. Gower, the
Earl of Desart, and the Hon. Culonel Phipps.
The Marquis of Anglesey had the honour of being
invited, but was suffering from indisposition.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17.

The Queen, the Prince, and the younger branches of
the Royal Family, took their usual early walks and
rides iu the grounds yesterday.
Her Majesty and his Roj at Highness, attended by the
usual suite, left Osborne at five o'clock, in an open char-
a-bane and four, to honour the bazaar held near Hyde in
aid of the funds of the Isle of Wight Dispensary, with
their presence, but were forced to return, owing to the
unfavourable state of the weather.

The Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Constance L.
Gower lett yesterday fur London.
Mr. Becker was the only addition to the Royal dinner
party yesterday.