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

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
COWES, TUESDAY 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 he proper to state
that the Delia, 75, Mr. Twisden Bodges, M.P., the
Gauntlet, 65, Mr. William Peareth, and tho 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, Ry de,
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, and in a tew 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 2u 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 frcm the quarantine ground,
when a general calm came or., 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 al
Cowes in the following order:—

H. N. a.
Arrow ••• 3 48 11
.-
.7. 3 51 45
Freak ... ••• ••• •
Bacchante ... ••• ••• 4 12 50
On arriving off this point the Gondola gave up, and
took no further part in the contest. The other vessels
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 suc-
ceeded in rounding the station vessel off Yarmouth
soon after five oclock, 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 boating up the western
channel together. The darkness coming on they saw
nothing more of the Bacchante, but wore 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. V This circumstance may be
accounted for in this manner—that as the Bacchante
was so far behind on the coarse 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 fear minutes; but this mis-
take was immaterial, as it did not alter the result of the
match. The yachts came in as under:—

h. a].
••• 9 27
Bacchante
Arrow ...
... 9 39
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.
The 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. Weld; Drift, Mr. J. Lyon; Jane, Mr. Aldharn
Hill; Elizabeth, Hon. Augustus Moreton; Erminia,
Earl of Ellesmere; Stella, Mr. R. Franklin; Brilliant,
Mr. G. H. Ackers; Osprey, Mr. G. Petro; Constance,
Marquis of Conyngham; Gauntlet, Mr. W. Peareth;
Larrock, Captain C. H. Williams; Mirage, Marquis of
Ormonde; Resolution, Duke of Rutland; Turquoise,
Mr. O.H. Coote; Gipsy Queen, Sir U. B. Hoghton;
Eagle, Mr. C. Roding; Wyvern, Duke of Marlborough;
Sea Gull, Mr. W. Moore; Aurora, Mr. Le Marchant
Thomas; Susan, the Earl of Hardwicke; Destiny, Mr.
G. P. Leslie; Arrow, Mr. Thomas Chamberlayne;
Arid, Sir G. S. Douglas; Cannon, Marquis of Angle-
sey; Gondola, Mr. W. H. Woodhouse; Spider, Mr. J.
Thornhill; Cygnet, Mr. IL Lamb:on; Talisman, Capt.
N. Smith; ilernande, Major Martyn; Maritana, Mr. J.
Gee; Osprey, Mr. J. Goodwin; Merlin, Captain Mark-
ham; Nautilus, Mr. G. Batesou; Plover, Major Brown;
Ripple, Mr. T. J. Dickenson; Freak, Mr. W. Curling;
Coquette, Lord Godolphin; Magician, Mr. Joseph
Parker; Cyrene, Rev. R. Hartopp; Beatrice, Sir W. P.
Carew; Gem, Mr. E. Hughes; Lmlia, Mr. Twisden
Hodges, M.P.; Frisk, Mr. G. Arkwright; Gulnare,
Captain S. Barry; besides about 40 yachts belonging to
other clubs.

The race for the Royal Yacht Squadron Plate !o-
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. H. M. Talbot, M.P.
Wyvern, 205 tons—Duke of Marlborough.
Gypsy Queen, 160 tons—Sir H. B. Hoghton.
The conrso will be the same as for the Queen's Cup.

The utmost interest is manifested here as to theex-
traordinary performances of the American yacht Ame-
rica at the recent regatta at Ryde, 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 hor ownership. That point, if
it ever had 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 bo 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, bnt up to this moment I have not
heard that that challenge has been accepted. A large
number of persons have been on board within the last
few days, who have expressed great satisfaction at her
arrangements and perfectly novel construction.

CRYSTAL BALL ASSEMBLY 1100.315.
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 the
proprietorship and management of Mr. J. Cranbrook
Gregory. It is most tastefully fitted up, the walls
presenting a series of picturesque decorations, exe-
cuted in a masterly style by Mr. Wilson (from her
Majesty's Theatre), assisted by Messrs. Shalders and
Philips, whilst glittering crystal lustres, and gigantic
mirrors, reflecting on every side the shifting figures
of the dancers, combine in producing a brilliant
coup d' mil. Quadrilles, waltzes, polkas, tic., follow
in uninterrupted succession throughout the evening
to the strains of an excellent orchestra of thirty per"
formers, ably directed by Mr. Calverley, who wrevr7:
his baton with the spirit and efficiency of a Jilucal i_
It would, indeed, be difficult to find a band better
r ca.
culated than Mr. Calverley's to please both P
thtestors of
tioners of the choregraphic art and the
psPaeccious gal-
this graceful and joyous festival.
AresBiiment salon,
lery has been converted into
where the value of the beverageaa refd
and custom of
hanced by the prohibition of the_deetadop
adoption of which
feeing waiters, an amelioration, h viands is en-
by proprietors of public places
community' The Crystal
seems likely to
be a positive blessing to thedthe
amusement would
amongst the attractive
Hall may fairly be enroll 90d
" lions" of thei of public favour. The
ensure a large Pr7ol7ity which characterises the
same elegant
re observable throughout the entire
Argyll Rooms
ihsich are faultless in all respects, and
arrangements,
sir
credit on the taste and judgment of
reflect exceeding
Mr. J. C. Gregory.
metropolis,

DEAra -or THE EARL OF CLARE.—The Earl of
b, has been in declining health for some time past,
Clare'ed ,' on Mo eveng last at Brighton, whither he
hexarretired for the benefit in
ot his health. The Right Hen.
Colonel Fitzgibbon, brother of the Noble Lord, succeeds to
the title and estates.

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ST. GILES'S ROOKERY.--The authorities have just
finished the demolition of a further portion of the Rookery of
St. Giles, known as Lascelles court, the only remaining part
of the locality now left standing is the narrow street called
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
find
thirty square, it is of common occurrence for the police to u
thirty persons of both sexes indiscriminately huddled o
.
to-
gether. The authorities are using vigorous efforts to obtain
its speedy demolition.
SUICIDE IN THE ORNAMENTAL. WATER, ReEGpeErr4Bol:::
PARK —Yesterday mornin, at an early bourr,
orpinectable passing through the park
observed
aofman
noff the bridge ap-
pearance deliberately throw himself from
ater, Regent's Park.
Mary's Church, into the ornamenta
lead-
ing from the outer to the inner circle,l,‘, nearly
to be seen; the drags
On hastening to the spot he was not opposite St.
was extinct. It is that ot a man
dof respectable appearance.
were procured, and the body broughtto
hair, attired in dark clothes, aboutth esu
fifty-five,rface, but
sa bl
dity,
for an inqueite
It was removed to BlarylebonT Workhouse to be owned, and