The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-20 00:00:00

FRIDAY.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.—
Crwus
3 yrs—Clothworker, 5 yrs—
Lady O 3 yrs—Tightwaist,
of the Grove, 3 yrs —Hungerford, 3 yrs—Oxford
Blue, 4 yrs—Maid of Masham, 6 yrs—Mrs. Birch, 3
yrs—Border Boy, 3 yrs—Mark Tapley, 4 yrs—Azeth,
3 yrs.
The Members' Plate.—Lady Bibina, 5 yrs (500—
Ormsby, 5 yrs (501)—Mrs. Birch, 3 yrs—Dr. Blemish,
4 yrs (401.)—The Setter, 3 yrs (300—Emma, 3 yrs
(300—Snowdrift, 4 yrs (501.)—Border Boy, 3 yrs (300
—Melody, 5 yrs (801.)—b f by Galaor, out of Stephanie,
3 yrs (300
DONCASTER RACES.
Acceptances for the Great Yorkshire Handicap.
Yrs st lb Yra at lb
Cossack a 8 7 Humphrey
Vatican 5 8 3 Pauope
Teddington
Strongbow
Alonzo
Nancy
Kilt of Gwynne... 4 7 1f by Gladiator, out
Miss Ann 5 7 1 of Sprite ...... 4 5 0

Post-tempore 5 7 of
Neasham
Lady Hylda a 6 12'
Cocktail 5 6 8
Oxford Blue 4 6 6
Champion 5 6 5
Chief Justice 4 6 4
Confessor
Hungerford
lanthe
Barcelona 3 5 12
The Sweep
Young Altisidora a 5 12
Clarissa
The Castle

Ringleider 3 4 13
Calculator 3 4 13
Knook Knoll 3 4 13
Antigone
bi c by Prince
Caradoc, out of
Miss Julia Ben-
nett
True Blue
Harpsichord ..... 3 4 8
Ischia
Border Boy
b c by Don John,
out of Miss
Whip 3 4 0

CRICKET.
THE GENTLEMEN OF KENT V. THE GENTLEEEN OF
ENGLAND.—This match was brought to a conclusion on
Saturday afternoon, at Canterbury. The final score was
as follows:—Gentlemen of Kent, first innings, 2. 87
second ditto, 252. Gentlemen of England, first mcwgs,
238; and thus the game terminated at four o'clock, as
several of the gentlemen wero enr,,,aged toplay at Brigh-
ton on Monday.
ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TWO OF HUNTING-
DONSUIRE.—This match was brought to a conclusion in
favour of the Eleven by 66 runs.

ANOTHER GAROTTE ROBBERY IN MINCHES^
TER.—Shortly before one o
'clock on Sunday morning, an old
man named Thorley was walking home along King-street,
Salford, when be was overtaken by two men, one of whom
threw his arms round his neck, and held him fast. The old
man struggled violently, upon which they knocked him down,
and inflicted a wound on his head with a stone. Two per.
sons, who were standing near, and witnessed the affair, ran
to the man's a,sistance. The robbers immediately took to
their heels, leaving a watch which they had taken from
Thorley's pocket, on the paN ement. One of them, named
William Green, was caught about 150 yards from the spot,
but the other escaped. The stone was found on the pave-
ment where the robbery had been committed. The prisoner,
who has only been discharged from gaol recently, was
brought up yesterday morning at the SC/9rd gMugli Court
aid fitted far tu4l tia a4im,

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
COWES, TIIEBDAY NIGHT.—In consequence of the
early hour at which the boat left here to meet the last
' London train, but a mere announcement of the yachts
that were started for her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineas
was given in that report, but. it may be proper to state
that the Lzelie, 75, Mr. Twzsden Hodges, M.P., the
Gauntlet, 65, Mr. William Peareth, and the Larrock,
65, Captain C. H. Williams, R.N., were also entered for
the race, but did not start. The course was from the
starting vessel moored off Cowes Castle, proceeding
eastward, passing Norris Castle, Osborne-house, Hyde,
and round the Nab Light, returning by the same route,
and thence proceeding westward, round a vessel sta-
tioned off Yarmouth, returning and finishing at the
starting vessel. The course was about 60 miles in
length. At starting there was a gentle breeze blowing
from north-east to north-north-east, and the Arrow
was the first vessel fairly to get under weigh, and soon
took the lead, followed by the Freak, Gondola,
and Bacchante, which position was well maintained
for about half an hour, when the wind almost dropped to
a calm. The Freak afterwards luffed to the windward,
catching a light breeze from the eastward. She soon
came alongside the Arrow, end in a few moments she
was seen taking the lead, until near to the point off No
Man's Buoy, when the Arrow again made way upon her,
and on rounding the Nab Light at 12 20 the Freak was
cut out. A breeze now sprang up from the southward,
and once more the Freak passed her rival, and led the
way until about a mile from the quarantine ground,
when a general calm came on, and they could do little
more than drift with the tide. At the quarantine vessel,
however, a good wind came on from the west, which was
taken simultaneously by both vessels, and the Arrow
once more took the lead, passing the station vessel at
Cowes in the following order:—

H. M. s.
Arrow 3 48 11
Freak ... •••
3 51 45
Bacchante 4 12 50
On arriving off this point the Gondola gave up, and
took no further part in the contest. The other vetsels
kept the same relative position for a short distance, but
soon afterwards the Arrow, benig well to the wind, kept
increasing the distance between her and the Freak, and
on arriving off Lymington was at least nine minutes a
head of her; but from here her progress was all but
stopped, for the wind dropping entirely, and a dead
calm coming on, she was drifted by the tide at least two
miles beyond the vessel at Yarmouth, the extreme
boundary of the course, the Freak being astern about a
quarter of a mile. A light breeze afterwards got up
from the north-east, by which they were enabled to re-
trace the ground they had so unprofitably lost, and enc.
ceeded in rounding the station vessel off Yarmouth
soon after five o'clock, the Freak being nine minutes
and the Bacchante forty-six minutes astern. A strong
contest ensued from this point between the Arrow
and Freak as they were beating up the western
channel together. The darkness coming on they saw
nothing more of the Bacchante, but were fully im-
pressed with a belief that no danger from her was to be
apprehended; and great was the surprise of the captain
of the Arrow, on her arrival off the starting vessel, to
find that the Bacchante had already been there before
them and claimed the prize. This circumstance may be
accounted for in this manner—that as the Bacchante
was so far behind on the course to Yarmouth, she was
the first to take advantage of the little wind that sprung
up, while the others were on their return from the point
where they had severally overshot the mark. Owing to
some mistake of the light of the station vessel, the Ar-
row, in coming in, kept close in shore, and beat into the
harbour. She had, therefore, to return and go round
the vessel—a loss to her of four minutes; but this mis-
take was immaterial, as it did not alter the result of the
match. The yachts came in as under:—

h. In.
Bacchante ... ••• .. ... 927
Freak ••• ••• . 9 45
The Bacchante was then declared the winner, and the
prize, which is a splendid massive silver urn and cover,
will be presented to Mr. B. H. Jones, the owner, to-
morrow.

At about five o'clock in the afternoon, the Fairy
Royal steam-yacht, with the Royal standard of England
floating from the main, was seen proceeding from the
direction of Osborne, and it was soon made known that
her Majesty and the Royal children were on board.
Tho vessel then entered the channel, and proceeded
slowly to the westward between the fleet of yachts and
the Clubhouse. Her Majesty was on deck and appeared
to be highly pleased with the numerous trim vessels
lying at the station. She courteously acknowledged the
marks of loyalty with which she was received. The
Fairy then proceeded up the West Channel, to allow her
Majesty an opportunity of witnessing the progress of
the yachts that were now contending for the prize given
by her; but this must have been considerably stripped of
its interest from the cause above stated. Soon after
seven o'clock the Fairy returned from her short cruise,
and proceeded direct to Osborne.
The following yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron are
now at the station :—The Xarifa, Commodore the Earl
of Wilton; Capricorn, Vice-Commodore, Mr. C. R. M.
Talbot, M.P.; Pearl, Marquis of Anglesey; Alarm, Mr.
J. W old; Drift, Mr. J. Lyon; Jane, Mr. Aldham
Hill; Elizabeth, Hon. Augustus Moreton; Erminia,
Earl of Ellesmere; Stella, Mr. R. Franklin; Brilliant,
Mr. G. H. Ackers; Osprey, Mr. G. Petre; Constance,
Marquis of Canyngham; Gauntlet, Mr. W. Peareth;
Larrock, Captain C. H. Williams; Mirage, Marquis of
Ormonde; Resolution, Duke of Rutland; Turquoise,
Mr. 0. 11. Conte; Gipsy Queen, Sir H. B. Hoghton;
Eagle, Mr. C. Boding; Viiyvern, Duke of Marlborough;
Sea Gull, Mr. W. Moore; Aurora, Mr. Le Merchant
Thomas; Susan, the Earl of Herdwicke; Destiny, Mr.
G. P. Leslie; Arrow, Mr. Thomas Cbamberlayne;
A.riel, Sir G. S. Douglas; Cannon, Marquis of Angle-
sey; Gondola, Mr. W. H. Woodhouse; Spider, Mr. J.
Thornhill; Cygnet, Mr. H. Lambton; Talisman, Capt.
N. Smith; Hernande, Major Martyn; Maritana, Mr. J.
Gee; Osprey, Mr. J. Goodwin; Merlin, Captain Mark-
ham; Nautilus, Mr. G. Bateson ; Plover, Major Brown;
Ripple, Mr. T. J. Dickenson; Freak, Mr. W. Curling;
Coquette, Lord Godolphin; Magician, Mr. Joseph
Parker; Cyrene, Rev. B. Ilartopp; Beatrice, Sir W. P.
Carew; Gem, Mr. E. Hughes; 13elia, Mr. Twisden
Hodges, M.P.; Frisk, Mr. G. Arkwrigbt; Gulnare,
Captain S. Barry; betides about 40 yachts belonging to
other clubs.

The race for the Royal Yacht Squadron Plate to-
morrow will be warmly contested, the following entries
having been made for the same.—
Beatrice, 161 tons—Sir P. Carew.
Constance, 218 tons—Marquis of Conyngham.
Capricorn, 313 tons—Mr. C. R. M. Talbot, M.P.
Wyvern, 205 tons—Duke of Marlborough.
Gypsy Queen, 160 tons—Sir H. B. Hoghton.
The course will be the same as for the Queen's Cup.
The utmost interest is manifested here as to the ex-
traordinary performances of the American yacht Ame-
rica at the recent regatta at Hyde, where with the
greatest possible ease she distanced all other competi-
tors, although then not allowed to enter the match for
the cup of yachts of all nations through some trifling
technical objection as to her ownership. That point, if
it ever bad any validity, has been waved here, and it has
been finally determined that she shall compete with
about seventeen others for Prince Albert's cup of 1001.
on Friday next, which is also for yachts of all nations;
and it appears to be the general opinion here that if
there should be anything approaching to a stiff breeze
there is nothing afloat that can take the lead against her.
Her owners are still willing to back her against any
other to any amount, but up to this moment I have not
heard that that challenge has been accepted. A large
number of persons ha►e been on board within the last
few days, who have expressed great satisfaction at her
arrangements and perfectly novel construction.
CRY,

-STAL BALL ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
A very elegant Terpsichorean Saloon has just been
opened bearing the above title on the site of the
Apollonicon Rooms, in St. Martin's-lane, under thek
proprietorship and management of Mr. J. Cranbro;
Gregory. It is most tastefully fitted up, the wsli
presenting a series of picturesque decorations,
ber
exe-
cuted in a masterly style by Mr. Wilson areoinsand
Majesty's Theatre), assisted by Messrs. Shiar
Philips, whilst glittering crystal lustres, sa?cl
giganticfigures
mirrors, reflecting on every side the shiftingb
of the dancers, combine in producing &C.a
follow
coup d'ail. Quadrilles, waltzes
in uninterrupted succession throughoutirk
of thirty to the strains of an excellent orchestra
evening
who wields
per-
formers, ably directed by Mr.
his baton with the spirit and efficiency Cal
find a band better It would, indeed, be difficult to v,
of a Jalliens
cal-
culated than Mr. Calverley'sarc't please both the practi-
tioners; end the spectators of
of the choregralt festival. A spacious gal.
this graceful and joyous
into a refreshment salon,
ahgee s
detestable and
via
viands is
no
-f
lery has been converted
where the value
hanced by the prohibitionamelioration, the adoption of which
n
feeing waiters, 0?f beovfert
at public places of amusement would
by proprietors
be a positivleoirrbilyessing to the community. The Crystal
be enrolled amongst the attractive
the metropolis, and seems likely to
proportion of public favour. The
Hall may rf
" lions" o
nartgeregularity which characterises the
Aron Rooms is observable throughout the entire
arrangements, which are faultless in all respects, and
rsee:flmseuecrteeelxaegcealeding credit on the taste and judgment of
Mr. J. C. Gregory.

DEATH OF THE EARL OF CLARE.—The Earl of
Clare, who has been in declining health for some time past,
expired on Monday evening last at Brighton, whither ha
had retired for the benefit of his health. The Right Hen.
Colonel Fitzgibbon, brother of the Noble Lord, succeeds to
the title and estates.

ST. GILES'S 13,00RERY —The authorities have just
finished the demolition of a further. portion of the Rookery of
St. Giles, known as Las eeeltlee se .dcourt, thete
narrowol street calledlyreniainingpar
of the locality now left gis h
Church-lane, running from George-street into New Oxford-
street, containing about sixty houses. It is almost incre-
dible the number of persons who are nightly crammed into
these wretched habitations. In one room, not more than 14
feet square, it is of common occurrence for the police to find
thirty persons of both sexes indiscriminately huddled to-
gether. The authorities are using vigorous efforts to obtain
its speedy demolition.
SUICIDE IN THE ORNAMENTAL WATER, REGENT'S
PARK —Yesterday morning, at an early hour, some persons
passing through the park observed a man of respectable ap-
pearance deliberately throw.himself.from off the bridge lead-
ing from the outer to
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Pe aSr
Park.
Mary's Church, into t
On hastening to the spot he was not to be seen ; the drag.
were procured, and the body brought to the surface, but life
was extinct. It is that of a man about fifty-five,
sandy
e
hair, attired in dark clothes, and
wokorfrheospues ctable appearance.
it was removed to Marylebone e tobe owned, snd
exi