The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-15 00:00:00

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

Yesterday the first sailing-match for the season came
off under the patronage of the Royal Thames Yacht
Club. The morning opened with cloud and mist and
gave promise of anything but an agreeable day. This,
no doubt, operated as a check upin the less seasoned
admirers of this truly national sport, and was the cause
why the present race was not so numerously attended
as on former occasions. The Prince of Wales, steam-
boat, belonging to the General Navigation Company,
which had been provided for the stewards, the mem-
bers of the club, and visitors, was, however, as full
as it could conveniently hold, and the river boat
Orcad bad also its ample complement of amateurs. When
the steam boats had reached Erith, which was the
starting-point, the weather c:eared, and as propitious
a yachting day as could well be wished for en-
abled the visitors to enjoy all the excitement of the
"run." The club offered two prizes on the present occa-
sion, one of 100 sovs. for yachts exceeding 35 tons, and
one of 70 sovs. for yachts exceeding 20 tons and not ex-
ceeding 35. Of the first class were to have run the

Tons. Port. Owner's Name.
Cyclone 43. .Bristol...W. J. Patterson, jun., Esq.
Amazon .. ..... 46...L0nd0n A. J. Young, Esq.
Extravaganz9 48...P001e ...Sir Percy F. Shelley, Bart.
Of t' ''e second class, the
Thought 2B. ..London George Coope, Hq.
Secret 30... Plymouthilenry J. Waring, Esq.
Phantom... Vi...London Samuel Lane, Esq.

with the usual half-minute time per ton for difference of
tonnage.
The Cyclone and the Phantom, however, were not
placed, both yachts having unfortunately sustained da-
mage coming up the river, The other four boats started
from Erith about 21 minutes to 12 o'clock in the follow-
ing order :—Secret, Extravaganza, Amazon, and Thought.
The Amazon, however, soon took the lead, and rounded
the Nore light-ship at 2 minutes past .2, felioveosl-- by
the Extravangzs, at 7 minutes past 2 ; the Secret at 71
minutes past 2 ; and the Thought at 71 minutes past 2.
It was apparent by this time that the Amazon would
he facile princeps, so that the real excitement centred
in the conte:t between the two boats of the second class
—the Secret and Thought. The former steadily held
her own till the boats reached the Lower Rope
point, when the tacking manoeuvres commenced, and
it seemed that with every 'tack the Thought gained
a little on her adversary. At all events she
emerged into the Reach below Gravesend, not only
ahead of the Secret, but also of the Extravaganza.
The vessels turned the winning point in the following
order :—Amazon, 18 minutes to 6 ; Thought, 12 minutes
to 6 ; Extravaganza, 7 minutes to 6 ; and the Secret 5
minutes to 6. The distance run was between 60 and
70 miles, and was performed in nearly six --hours by
the Amazon. The weather was extremely favourable,
there being a smart breeze all the day, S.W. by W.
The two snccessful yachts came alongside the Prince of
Wales, amidst the cheers of those on board, to receive
the prizes, which consisted of two handsomely designed
silver pieces from the atelier of Messra.-Garrard and
Co., Haymarket. The extravaganza is a new boat, and
a good deal of speculative interest attached to her sail-
ing powers.

. .
In the absence of the commodore of the club, Mr.
Greene performed the agreeable ceremony of distribut-
ing the prizes, accompanied with the usual libation of
champagne and complimentary approval of the exertions
of the crews. The visitors reached Lundon-bridge at
eight o'clock, extremely well pleased with their excur-
sion. The band of the Royal Horse Guards Blue were
on board, and contributed very much to the enjoyment
of the day.

THE ALLEGED POISONING AT ASHTON —The adjourned
inquest on Emma Scott, of Ashton, supposed to have
been poisoned by a neighbour named Jane Newton
(in custody ol suspicion), was held on Tuesday after-
noon. Mr. Stone, analytical chemist at Manc'tester,
said that he had examined the intestines of deceased,
and discovered the presence of arsenic in various por-
tions of them. The daughter of deceased showed that
her mother was in company with the prisoner on the
S iturday night before her death, and came home very
sick, saying, "Oh, dear me, Jane Newton has given
me a (savoury) duck and a muffin, and they have made
me so sick." She continued sick until the Monday fol-
lowing, when she died. This WAS the effect of all the
evidence, no poison having been traced to the prisoner,
nor motive for the murder having been shown, and the
OW FM further adjourned,

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, IU.Ay 14.

Prince Albert embarked on board the Fairy yesterday
morning, attended by Captain Du Eat, and visited the
forts at Hurst Castle, Sconce Point, and Freshwater.
The Prince returned at half-past four o'clock.
The Queen and Prince rode out on horseback in the
afternoon.
Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour arrived yesterday
on a visit, and had the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Glou-
cester yesterday, at Gloucester house.
Mons. Tricoupi, the Greek Minister, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue. had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on Tuesday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Despatches from the Governors of New South Wales,
Victoria, Ceylon, Mauritius, and Malta were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office. Despatches were also
received from tho Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Islands.

TIIE NATIONAL GALLERY JOB.

LATEST SEWS.

MARSEILLES, MAY 13.

The Constantinople journals of the sth, brought
by the Indus, state that the fanatical Turks at
Marasch had burnt the English consular agent
and his family. A private letter adds that the
Cadi encouraged the murderers. Troops had been
despatched by the Sultan, who has given severe
orders of repression. Omer Pacha is charged
with the organisation of flying columns, which will
patrol the provinces, in which it is feared that
misery may create disturbance. The Abasians,
united under the presidency of Prince Hamed,
have set forth their claims to nationality ; an
Abasian deputation is awaited at Constantinople.
Some thousand Georgians and Tartars, from the
Crimea, have arrived in the Debrudscha. Ac-
counts from Alexandria state that General d'Or-
goni, extraordinary ambassador of the Burmese
empire to France, is expected there shortly.

BERLIN, MAY 13.

The Prussian Moniteur publishes the Royal
decree which confers the decoration of the grand
cordon of the Black Eagle on the Emperor Napo-
leon. A decree announces the reduction of state
paper-money to 15 million thalers, and states
that bonds bearing interest will be issued to the
amount of 16-h million thalers. Prince Frede-
rick William leaves on the 17th for London.
Prince Windischgratz has arrived in Berlin.

HAMBURG, MAY 13.

Price Oscar of Sweden arrived at Lubeck yes-
terday evening, on board the Gauthiot. He
leaves for Paris, unaccompanied- by the Queen