The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-02 00:00:00

Four ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Melissa
Golain
Mr. Sykes

Three ran.

ARRlVALS—Fisherman and Janet.
WARWICK CllP.—Polestar is scratched.

BETTING ON THE COITESE,
ST. LEGER.
7to 4on Field.
2to lon Two (offered)

AQUATICS.

THE GREAT SCULLERS' RACE FOR £lOO,
BETWEEN _HENRY CORBY AND HENRY
WALTER.

This race has for a long time past created a great inte-
rest among rowing men, each of the competitors having
distinguished themselves at the Gravesend regattas of the
last season or two. Since the match was made each man has
been in active training, Corby goingto Mr. Wilcox's, White
Hart, at Barnes, under the care of George Robins, and
Walter, accompanied by T. Grant, at Mr. Salter's, the
Feathers, Wandsworth, until within the last week, when
Corby removed to the Three Crowns, at Gravesend, and
Walter to the Ship and Lobster, Gravesend.
Each man having taken great pains over training, their
friends and admirers were sanguine on the result, and an
unusual amount of money was speculated Corby
being the favourite at about sto 4. The match took
place this day, the distance being from Cliff Creek,
about four miles below Gravesend, up to North
Fleet Creek. Three steamboats were chartered to
accompany the race, awl, in consequence of the fineness
of the weather, the whole of them were crowded. Mr.
Alexander Ross, of Gravesend, was chosen umpire for
Corby, and Mr. Henry Salter, of Wandsworth, for
Walter ; Mr. Chas. Smith, of Blackwell, acting as re-
feree. Corby having won the toss for choice of stations,
they then proceeded to take up their respective
positions, Corby choosing the north side ; and at
five minutes to one a very excellent start was
effected, Corby almost immediately taking the lead, and
increasing it at every stroke. At Coal House point, a
distance of about one mile, he had gained as lunch
as eight or ten lengths, which he still continued to
increase—the wind blowing high from the Essex shore,
causing heavy left-hand labour all the way. Off Graves.
end, Corby was leading by nearly half a mile, after
which he rowed easily, and reached the winning-boat in
exactly 40 minutes ; Walter coming in two minutes be-
hind, having rowed the whole distance most manfully,
although without the least chance of success.

LONDON GAZETTE--(This Evening.)

FOREIGN OFFICE, A. 30.

The Queen bas been pleased to approve of Don Severino
Barberia as Consul at Gibraltar for her Majesty the Queen
of Spain.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. John
Barker as Consul at Sunderland for his Majesty the King
of the Belgians.

WHITEHALL, AUG. 23.
The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the non►ina-
tion of his Grace the Earl Marshal, to appoint Edward
Stephen Dendy, Esq., Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms,
to be Surrey Herald of Arms Extraordinary.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
sth Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—Gilbert
Pickering Rudkin Jones, Gent., to be Ensign.
Royal Carnarvonshire Militia—Lieut. Flank Mackie-
stone Allen to be Captain, vice Charles Griffith Wynne,
resigned ; George Sholto Douglas Pennant, Gent., to be
Lieutenant, vice Allen, promoted ; Ensign John Bailey
Williams to be Lieutenant, vice Arthur Wyatt, resigned ;
Ensign Owen Massey Jones to be Lieutenant, vice Wm.
Wynne, appointed tp the Coldstream Guards.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
SCOTLAND —WEST COAST.
Portpatrick Harbour Light.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having di-
rected that the inner lighthouse at Portpatrick be re-
lighted, notice is hereby given, that on and after the even-
ing of the 15th day of October next (1856) a fixed light of
the natural colour will be exhibited from the inner light-
house in Portpatrick harbour, in the same position as for-
merly, namely, in lat. 54 deg. 50 min. 28 sec. N., long.
5 deg. 7 min. 0 sec. West of Greenwich, nearly.
The light will be of the sixth order, it will stand at a
height of 44 feet above the mean level of the sea, and will
be visible from the deck of a ship at a distance of eight
miles in clear weather, through an arc of 180 deg. of the
horizon, open to the westward or to seaward.
The tower is of stone, 30 feet high, and painted white ;
it stands at the south-east angle of the harbour, and at 130
yards within the outer lighthouse at the pier head which is
not lighted.s

By command of their Lordships,
John Washington, Flydrographer.
Efyclrographic-office, Admiralty, London,
th August, 1856.
This notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :
Irish Sea, 1,824; West Coast of Scotland, sheet 1, 1,971 ;
Ireland, East Coast, sheet 2, 45 ; Purtpatrick, 2,026; also
British Lighthouse List, 2113.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LAND —NORTH COAST.
Rathiin Island Lighthouse.
The Port of Dublin Corporation bas given notice that
a lighthouse has been erected on Rathlin Island, co. An-
trim, from which lights will be exhibited on the night of
the Ist of November next, 1856, and thereafter will be
lighted during every night from sunset to sunrise.
The lighthouse tower is built on the north-east point of
Rathlin Island, situate in lat. 5.5 deg. 18 min. 10 sec. N,
and long. 6 deg. 10 min. 45 sec. W, bearing
From Rhins of Islay Light, S, distant 254 nautic miles.
From Mull of Cantire Light, NWN # N, distant 13
nautic miles.
From Corsewall Point Light, NW N, distant 39 nau-
tic miles.
From Maiden Rock South Light, N W, distant 27
nautic miles.

As an additional means of marking this position, a lower
light will be shown, of which the lantern is placed at the
base of the tower, on its eastern side.
The upper light, in the lantern of the tower, will be re-
volving, giving a bright light during 50 seconds, and being
eclipsed during 10 seconds— the periods of light and dark-
ness following in regular succession. It will be visible
from seaward between the bearings of SE 4 8, round by
the eastward to NE b N, also in passing through the chan-
nel westward of Rathlin Island from ENE Nto E N,
and will be coloured red on the line of the Carickavanan
Rock. The light is 24:3 feet over the level of the sea at
high water, and in clear weather may be seen within the
distance of 21 miles.
The lower light will be fixed, of the natural appearance ;
and being placed 61 feet below the level of the upper, will
be seen as a separate light within the distance of 10 miles,
and from seaward between the bearings of S.E. b S. and
N.N.E. 4 E., and will not be visible to vessels in the chan-
nel westward of Rathlin Island. _
The tower is circular, 88 feet in height from its base to
the ball over dome. A red belt will be painted under the
projecting gallery.
(Bearings stated are magnetic. Var. 28 deg. w.)
By command of their Lordships,
John Washington, Hydrographer.
yro d grarhic Office. Admiralty, Loudon,
August 20, 1855,
This notice affects the following Admiralty charts :
Ireland, Sheet, 3, N.E. Coast ; L. Larne to L. Foyle, No.
46 ; Irish Channel, No. 1,824 ; and Directions for the
N.E., N., and N.W. Coasts of Ireland, p. 50.