The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-08 00:00:00

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staircase is a spkl‘ed group in plaster by a
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artist, termed the Battle of the Standard, havin7 !°.'''',!-..,_-,,..:"
ewe to one of the numerous border' forays of the period
to which it refers. On the first laning of the staircase
is an excellent likeness of the late Duke in his pear's robes.
Passing through the library front, and turning to the
left, along an avenue of magnificent chesnuts and cedars,
we reach the gardens and conservatories --- the
latter form a long semi-circular range of buildings with
a lofty central glass dome, in which palms, breadfruit
trees, and other tropical productions, are growing:. in all
their native luxuriance. In front is a large circular
fountain, and the beds of flowers around are
tastefully and artistically arranged, although few of
their beauties are yet developed. Ia another part of the
grounds are the forcing and hothouses, one compartment
of which is entirely devoted to the Victoria Regia lily,
of which there are a number of fine specimens in dif-
ferent stages of growth. The water is kept at a high
temperature, and by means of machinery is kept in con-
stant motion, to imitate the currents of the - great
South American rivers, in which it was originally
discovered. There is also an American garden and
many other objects of interest which we must pace
Oyer, and return by a winding walk along the Orna-
mental water to the house. The mansion and groUnds
will, we doubt not, be one of the most fashionable, as
we are 4milafied it will prove oEu of the most attractive,
suburban drives during the summer; and we feel rnuch
gratifies:ion in-reed/40g this characteristic instance of
liberality and good feeling
oat the part of the noble head
of the House of .Northurnberland, in the hope that it
DlAy induce others a out ariatocracj to contribute some•
thing to the rairiusinmerit and enjoyment of thesrlianY
strangers who will thit, our shcrL:s dining the present
i year.
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GREAT BOAT-RACE FOR THE CRAM-
E 71-14 IT Es AND 4poi.
PIONSHII' OF TIE

The competitor yesterday for the championship and
the
stakes, it is well known, were Robert Cowan,
heavyco
the renowned champion of the Thames, and Thomas
Mackinney, of Richmond, who aspired tol that thonorary
distinction. To enumerate the various conflicts., in
which the former has been suceetsfully engaged_ would
be to fill a whole newspaper. Never did any man so
hardly earn the enviable distinction of champion as he
has done. He first came into notice as a scalier "inlaae,
ollikocaut that time step by step he ascended the'moaa.-
`tlitn of celebrity until his final triumph of yesterday. Re
twice was a competitor for the championship against
Charles Campbell, who had long held it. In the first of
these matches, from Westminster to Putney, thirteen
years ago, he was defeated without standing a shadow of
chance; but after a succession of struggles attended with
better success he renewed his claim to the title, and after
an interval of something like eight years rowed and de-
feated Charles Campbell with about the same ease as the
other had previously vanquished him. Robert Newell,
a capital sculler and burly game fellow, has thrice tried,
but in vain, to pluck the laurels from his brow; the ree
nowned Henry Clasper, the hero and champion of the
Tyne, threw down the gauntlet, but was worsted by the
champion, who had been and still is invincible. Of Mac-
kinney much less can be said, as he has neither been so
long afloat, nor distinguished himself in the same man-
ner, as his antagonist. His great debit was in 1845, as
the winner of Mr. Evan Morris's coat and badge, at the
Thames Regatta. He subsequently exhibited much
game and stamina, defeated Thomas Coornbes, and in
the scullers' contest at the Thames boat-races last season
so bore away the palm from the greatest men of the day
—excepting R. Coombes—as to induce his friends to
back him for a stake of 2001. to contend for the cham-
pionship yesterday.
The weather was most agreeable and congenial for
such sport. A lovely and seasonable change had come
o'er the scene from the previous day. The South-
Western Railway and ateam-boats were literally be-
sieged, and at Putney, Hammersmith, and every part of
the shore or river in the course, presented thousands upon
thousands of spectators.
The Citizen 3, on board of which there were many
continental visitors, the Childe Harold, the Locomotive,
and the Echo steamers, were all crowded with com-
pany; and the Leander (eight), the Westminster
Scholars, the Thames, and other celebrated aquatio
clubs, with every description of boat, were put into re-
quisition; and a more interesting or animated scene, as
the hour for the contest approached, it would be difficult
to describe.
At a quarter to six the rival candidates moved towards
Putney-bridge to row a clear right away wager to Mort-
lake (nearly opposite the Ship). Both looked full of
confidence and health; and although Mackinney had the
great advantage of being 12 years and a few months, the
younger, and nearly three parts of a stone the heavier
man, Coombes was backed freely at 5 and 6 to 4; and •
very large amount was laid out at that price, the takers
being extremely eager.
Mr. E. Searle, of the firm of Searle and Sons, having
taken his place in the head of the Locomotive, which
had been roped off, so that he might be appealed to
without hindrance by the partisans on either side, pre-
parations were made for the start, the steamers and
other boats so arranging themselves as not in any way
to impede the course. Coombcs took his station on
the Middlesex side of the centre arch of Putnoy-bridge,
his opponent being on the Surrey side. At twelve and
a half minutes past six o'clock a capital start was
effected, and Mackinney immediately began to show
the stem of his boat slightly in front, and up to op-
posite Messrs. Scarle'e premises might be said to have
retained precisely the same lead, as though stationary.
From this place, amidst deafening shouts from all
sides, Mackinney forced his pace so as to get his boat
completely clear of his adversary; but he was not long
allowed to enjoy " the pride of place. The pace on
both sides was killing, and it was obvious that one
or the other must soon give way. Oa nearing Cra-
ven Cottage the renowned Champion put cn a spurt
which in a dozen strokes changed the aspect of things,
and placed his boat's nose a couple of feet in front.
Mackinney applied himself again to his work with et eft
ker.( used power; but he held his sheht lead only for a
moment, for in the next Coombes again " put on the
steam" to such a tune as to show his more youthful ad-
verstry that he was invinciblc.. The heat of the contest
might now have been considered partially abated, but
the courage eisplaytd by Mackinney, and his repeated
attempts to regain his lost position, must have been most
satisfactory— more so, indeed, than his style, which was
embarrassed and far inferior to his opponent's, which,
indeed, might fairly be considered as the finest develop-
ment of the art of rowing ever witnessed. All Mackin•
ney's efforts, plucky as they certainly were, were una-
vailing. Coombes went through Hammersmith-bridge
two clear lengths a-head, increased it gradually, and won
by a dozen or more lengths—thus retaining his title of
champion of the Thames and Tyne, besides the valuable
consideration of 4001. atakea, The time occupied by the
winner was 27 rain. 30 sees.

PRIZES FOR SUPERFINE CLOTHS-
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Last evening a splendid entertainment waseiven ,Y.
Mr. J. Bull, the well-known woollen-merchantt. ofo °__L..
Martin's-lane, at his villa at Turnbam-green, o _ b
same.
ceseful competitors who, at his request,rta in
casion of his distributing the prizes awarhdaedd
cloths of the
lists for the purpose of producing
Esq., M
W. Evering-
et:tot% the
Wilson, .
jrie.s,.
Montgomery.
Esq.;
Moore,
Ebebsrtingpotosnsi,bmle.pq.;ua
jl.ity Tneree were'e
present Viscount
ton, Esq.; R. R.
States three F, orei
Franc©,gn
host presided, and he
of other gentlemen. an
gtluieishieddeanrf h
aud Commissioners,
Germany,,_,eE worthy
Esq.;
o.
a:
tohdya o o representingos
i d et a
b thele numberUni t United
international exhibition of industry and art
when
ifilsoetrintnh b y hie
dbeidarfsu.ll credit to tboethweaops
hoe-
ing a great intren
hßo.u.llgaanvde
aWsitlismonuluwsertoe
in the metropolis lolep:uhtlaeaddrotwahnead:
among
and skill of our British weavers. They
• nulte
the Inge
Highnessth
„a two very valuable gold medals to any party who
the firrisnutcleinAthl Albert,
trade Messrs.
w
offered produce the finest black cloth, and the finest
black doeskin of British manufacture, with this limita-
tion only, that they should be wool.dyed, possess
strength of fabric and excellence of finish, and be con-
fiued to no particular price. Considering that our foreign
trade in woollen cloths has greatly declined within
the last few 3e ara in consequence of the French and
Germans having taken the lead of the English manu-
facturers in the American and "Russian markets, the
result of the competition thus engendered was looked
forward to with considerable interest. The contest, it
was generally admitted, would rest with the manufac-
turers of the West of England and Yorkshire. An ebb'
and impartial body of judges were appointed, and among.
the many candidates who presented themselves they se-
lected lected the following :—Mesers. J. and F. APPlrgek
Stroud, Gloucestershire, for the best epecimen,,_o_st so,_
cloth; and Mr. Helme, also of Stroud, for the.
tuipropo-
cimen of black doeskin. Viscount Ebringtobe; 0
h British
sing the toast of the evening, " Succesecif
Of this para.
woollen trade," gave an interesting
'ketiotroduction by
cular branch of industry from its !
received from the
the Flemish, some centuries back,
tection and support it had already
im the " woolsack,"
efieseterting to the pro-
Sate, the highest teat of indifthe enateriali of which
by presenting the gee.
actually deriving its name frodwea
it was composed; and concluwith a very beautiful and
deigned
acknowledged.
tlemen above named each
prizel() °1 a
medals
nau f satic°:r.oo f cloth,
designed and executed by G.
_Lanier and medallist of great pro-
G. Adams, a yo se r
b„ already received a premium of
chaste These mmecidaall'ewhhaivehe bteheeny
mise and merit, mho
sstfbuelcompetitor for the design of the
G eat Exhibition. The two medals
stimulated by British commerce, the
t Wi" •
represent loom representing the raw material
fleece, distaff, end
and ra-iitisb commerce. Casts of the medals and spe-
lion, B and the palette, colour, and
of the cloth, whose softness and beauty of
excitedtel-
cio"9 general admiration, have been deposited in
twee
the Crystal 1) &lace to compete with the rest of t,be
world. We may mention that a silver medal was pelr:
sentcd to Mr. Edmonds, of Bradford, Wilts, for thel3ell
best piece of black cloth. The proceedings of thy
evening passed off with great eclat.

A LoNG ANNUITY.—The Treasury
has just been 1. •c it ma?' be ip
re relieved of a claimant who As , . ,
sumed, one of pension is,s of
the oldest names on of Hanover
Europe. the "widow of a su-
A lady named Von Leutoo,
thtelic 75th anniver-
baltern civil ()falai, c,lebratel last )
airy of the date of her state allowanhCie.yarlt wai given under
Far 1771, when the
the follo,nin,, circumstances:— t
George 111., au asylam
unfortunate Queen Caroline 111(41161d:a otell,mnark obtained
by the intervention of her brother,
wishedto adopt a chil to supplY
at Cette, in Hanover,
the void left in her besahret known as " little Sophie,"
by.thl,e detention of her own chil ••
dren from her. An orphan Wt.._ the
last hours she recommended
her Majesty in 1775.
I her to the care of her relatives
was selected, and remainieidhievr Queen till the death of
the persons surroundi!ig 5
-13 for their lives, and the wish
for provisii n by pen a
: ~ through the exertions of her chaplain,
was complied wittkm ong them was " little Sophie," who
Pastor L,hzen. 4400, thalers, and drew it regularly for
sat %Leg, mere thin N years of sp.—
receivedyei.a psehnesihonas
Preto+ lick atc474.