The Sun.
London, England, 1804-07-25 00:00:00

WIND E 8,11 A R E.

The Regatta upon the Lake of Windermere went
Off this year.with more splendour than Was ever be.
fore known. The day was fine beyond description,
the:boats numerous, and the assemblage of beatity
and fashion more brilliant than usual. The sailing
I.Y?ats.statted Inr the race between eleven and twelve,
and, the contest, for a lentoh.of time, was Most ani.
tinted, Gte;u odds were at first betted upon Sir
lons
—EGARD's PLYOU, beautiful hoar, which
had sailed triumphatat'tor three years ; but at last
a flaw of •wind gave the advantage to the Burma, a
fine new boat of Mr. CuawEN's, and when.‘ she
turned., before- the. wind, and could set her extra.
ordinary quantity of canvas, she 'finally won the
race. This was succeeded by various rowing
marches, which afforded much, amusement., a band
of music playing all the time ; and the company se.
;witted at a Lire hour, highly delighted with the
day's entertainment. Indeed, When the beauty of
thescene, animated by innumerable boats, and groups
of well.dressad persons upon every eminence, are
considered, it may be pronounced, the 'most enchant.

ing sight that was ever.beheld. : The day following,
a scene ola different nature, but not less interesting,
assembled the whole neighbourhood at Starr: Hall,
the hospitable seacof Sir Jour LEGAR A Ball
was given, in perforinance of an old promise, to the
amiable' Miss Vrkrsorr, the .Bishop of LANDAFF'S
eldest daughter,. who was the Queen of it. The
villa,.which is in.itself,Most elegant, was decorated
upon the occasion With-a:degree of taste which 'could
not be surpassed. The• Vestibule and staircase, were
ornamented with wreaths of evei:greens and flowers;
and enlivened with numerous lamps ; the ban:rootn,
with similar ornaments, opened into a large green,
house, hung %yith lamps of `Various colours, and
afrJrded a delightfully refreshing walkduring' the
intervals of the dance ; beyond this . was a flower-
garden,
.breathing the most exquisite perfurqs, in
which was 'stationed a band of. military music.
Twenty couple stood up to dance; and upon,ntioc..:
casion could there have been assembled a'itioreseleet -
set, being,... without exception, young- and elegant.
At half past eleven, the supper.rOorn, an oClagoo,
was thrown:open, and displayed.a scene
.which can
only be found:described. in Fairy Tales.. • Seventy'.
persons were comfortably accommodated,' anti The.
supper wan admirably' e.ileulateti4o gratify. at .OnCe.
the palate and the' cp.'. After supper, the dance
was resumed.ithrene wed spirit, and the Company•
.only,s.eparared when the. Sun, in all, his splendour,
was risen to light them Wine. • 1

Dr. Moodie, of Bath, has used, with the greatest
success, the "aqua Rail, or lixiviul3 sapimargumt
the case ola woman who had been bitten by a Viper,'
and who was apparently in a dying condition.
tea.spopnful was at first adtnini,:tered in water,'
every three or four hours, and afterwards every six
hours ; she. was relieved after the first dose, and in
fnur days was perfettly restored to health. The
DoOtir•further obser-ves, that when persons are hit.
tertby 'animals ,vvhose veriontis highly deleterious,"
the. progtesc of thA disorder may
,be stopped, and
the person saved, by the speedy administration of
the ii.viro;llin raponariutii. Hence also, if any of the
strong mineral acids should fall on any part of the
body, tile:immediate application of this liquid will
prevent thew from doing further mischief. Or,
if ,a person should accidentally swallow any of the
mineral acids, or corrosive subllmate, or any other .
corrc;ding salt, which an alkali will decompose, a
speedy exhibition of a solution of the alkaline salts,
in proper doses, affords the most likely means of
relief, and of preventing the fatal effetts. :