The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-28 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

STAINES AND EGHAM REGATTA.
A good rowing regatta came oil yesterday at Staines; but
owing to the lateness in the season at which the fixture was
made was not so good as what we have seen there, although
we cannot but commend the committee for their praise-
worthy exertions in re-establishing the meeting after it had
been abolished for some years. There were 11 races in all
on the card, but we only give those absolutely of impor-
tance. The attendance was very great, and the lawn by the
London Stone was covered with carriages contsining fashion-
ables, in addition to an array of beauty and fashion which
lined the banks, and bad their ears regalad with music from
the 15th Hussars' band, as their eyes were with the racing.
The prizes were silver cups.
SENIOR SCULLERS' rem
Mr. L. C. Poster (Crimson) 1
Mr. St. Vincent Jervis (Red and White) 0
Mr. H. C. Smith
The distance in four-oar, pair-oar, and sculling races was
from the campsheahting, near the railway-bridge, to London
Stone; and in the pair-oar gig race from London Stone to
the railway-bridge and back. Won easily. Mr. Jervis
steered badly or might have come in first.
PAIR-OARED GIG RACE.
Messrs. James Payne and C. Crau'ord... (Blue and White) 1
L. B. Harris, cockswain.
Messrs. James Haldane and Chas. Haldane (Yellow) 0
Smith, cockswain.
A close race all the way. Won by a couple of lengths,
JUNIOR SCULLERS' RACE.
FIRST HEAT.

Mr. Thomas Pinch (Pink) 1
Mr. J. Joyce (Dark Blue) o
Won with ease.

SECOND MEAT.
Mr. St. Vincent Jervis (Red and White) 1
Mr. W. Moens (Light Blue) 0
Mr, H. C. Smith (Blue and White) 0
A good race. Won by a few lengths.
FINAL HEAT.
Mr. St. Vincent Jervis (Red and White) 1
Mr. Thomas Finch • (Pink) 0
Mr. Jervis's victory over Finch was as easily obtained as
the latter gentleman's over Joyce.
PAIR-OARED RACE.
Messrs. Leeds Paine and J. Virtue . (Blue and White) 10
Messrs. W. Burgess and E. Redips o
The winner had the best of it all the way, but it was very
close. Only won by half a length.

FOUR-OARED RACE.
The Incognita Crew
The Staines Crew

(White) 1
(Blue) 0

THE INCOGNITA CREW.
Mr. Leeds Paine. I Mr. L. C. Foster.
Mr. W. Moens. Mr. C. Finch, stroke,

....._. ......____
Ritchings, cockswain.
THE STAINES CREW.
Mr. James Paine. Mr. Joseph Asble7.
Mr. James Virtue. 1 Mr. S. Moons, stroke.
Finch, cockswain.
Won with tolerable ease. Other races followed.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING.
TR'S GALWAY IPACICET STATION.
Since this scheme was last referred to in these columns a
couple of additional ocean steamers have been purchased by
Mr. Lever, and it is in contemplation to form a strong
company, with an extensive capital, for the purpose
of more efficiently working the project. The direc-
tors will, of course, be principally Englishmen ; but
there is every reason to hope that several leading
Irish merchants will take a prominent part in its busi-
ness. When the company is in working order the plan of
operations stated to have been determined upon is to have
on the line between Galway and New York 10 first-class
ocean steamers, of the highest speed and greatest capacity
that can be procured, and at least eight others, to be used
as coasters and feeders to the main line, from the ports of
Antwerp, Havre, Southampton, Plymouth, London, Liver-
pool, Bristol, and Glasgow, touching likewise at different
points upon the Irish coast which may be considered most
expedient for the collection of goods and passengers. The
vessels at present upon the line will continue to run until
November, when larger steamers will take their place, as it
is felt that though abundantly qualified for the require-
ments of a summer passage, they are hardly of dimensions
and power sufficient to contend with the adverse circum-
stances which must be looked forward to after that date.
The steamers will be the best and finest that can be procured
for money ; and herein lies the only difficulty, as fast vessels
are almost beyond their price, more especially when it is
known that a company such as this is in the market. They
will, however, be purchased or built, and by next spring it is
anticipated that the " Great North Atlantic Steam-ship
Company" will be in a position to start a packet weekly be-
tween this country and America; in winter, of course, such
a frequent service will not be necessary. Such of the pre-
sent vessels as are not considered up to the mark will fall
into the second position ; but it may be 'mentioned that
great results are expected from the Indian Empire when she
makes her reappearance on the line, as she is at present
undergoing very heavy repairs, and is to be lengthened to
the extent of 30 feet. The Prince Albert is said to have
suffered in point of speed upon her voyage by not waiting
to have the screw pi operly adjusted; this, however, was
owing to the desire of Mr. Lever that the vessels should
adhere as closely as possible to the time at which they were
advertised to start. Should these designs be successfully
carried out, Galway may indeed expect an altered state of
fortunes, and already in anticipation property is looking up
in that quarter. With a view to afford increased accommo-
dation to their passengers, as well as greater attraction to
their line, Messrs. Lever and Co. have it in contemplation
to open about '2,000 booking offices in different quarters,
which shall all be in correspondence with the Bank of Ire-
land, so that a person starting from Galway need not en-
cumber himself with money, but may draw it
tonupo his
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arrival at Chicago, or any other important locality hic
he may be bound. Mr. Lever's scheme, it will be observed,
is really assuming gigantic proportions. Of its success
now there can be no reasonable doubt entertained, and as
a proof of this it rosy he mentioned that when the
Pacific started on Tuesday evening she bad to leave
behind her a large quantity of freight, mere having
been sent for shipment in her than she could carry.
Her passengers amounted, in round numbers, to 190, of
whom 80 were from Belfast alone, and her cargo was chiefly
composed of linens and musling from Belfast, cotton fabrics
from Manchester, and tweeds and shawls from Glasgow and
Manchester. She also had ou board a large quantity of hard
goods, &c.
As the Pacific steamed out of Galway Bay Mr. Lever
and a number of his friends who accompanied her, along
with the first-class passengers, sat down to a substantial
dinner, at which his health was drunk, when he replied as
flows Why should they not continue to promote that
increasing intercourse with a country which their fathers,
mothers, brothers, and sisters had made the home of their
, choice and the land of their adoption. (Cheers.) The im-
portance of this western route was highly appreciated by
the Governments on both sides of the Atlantic, and the
acknowledged advantages which it presented would un-
doubtedly secure the transmission of the mails, not only
front the United States and British America, but through
the Hudson's Bay territory to Vancouver's Island and the
gold regions on the Pacific ocean. (Hear and cheers.)
Ireland was every day becoming more important, and it
only required that all classes of her people should give this
company the active support and co-operation which he
thought it was entitled to expect ; be especially relied upon
the liberal and active co-operation of the several railway
interests of Ireland. (Hear.) He might add, with respect
to the present Government, that they appreciate this line,
and view with confidence the results that must necessarily
follow from the establishment of this great western packet sta-
tion; and from the observations made by his Excellency at
Decry
chat
it
tyt was quite evident the Government would give it all
the aid wipsohsincseohstseigtssuigiotntrinsic merits entitled it to demand.
(Cheers.) And in conclusion permit me (said Mr. Lever) to add
a western rally known in Europe that the port of
packet
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Galway ittaratunrsamliVivoanntt)fag:isaialss
and passengers, being 360 Liverpool. (hear, tea miles nearer to Halifax than
tunnication with Dublird It has also direct tailway corn-
foundries where steam mnacthhirnee hours, it possesses iron
numerous warehouses are capaeryfcan be repaired—its
Ame-
rican grain depot of the United of
being made the
accommodation is equal to any in London—the ; and its hotel
insurance premiums on ships and cargoes of
saving in
the dangers of channel navigation are avoided," cent., as
more titan a thousand lives and 500 ships are lost annually,
presenting presenting one of the most important features connected
with this undertaking. (Hear, hear.) Amongst the other
Wee.; whi• h the Galway route possesses are the
advantages of coal, stores, and
diminished consumption
with the economical arrangements th
which, together _
• made for the convenience of travellers
this company lime
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with ice,7 railway and stcanipac Europe and
to make such a reduction of
Amer will enable them
t üblic benefit in
fares and freights as will prove a grbeal
traffic.p
(Cheers.)
commanding an increasing and profita e
Pacific neared Arran Mr. Lever and big friends
When the the
left her, to return to Galway in a tug steamer, amid
cheers f the passengers.
THE ITALIAN ARTISTES IN DUBLIN.
As already intimated these accomplished vocalists are to
bid the public of Dublin farewell to-morrow evening in
a cantata, written by Signor Aldighieri, and set to music by
Signor Qiuglini. This tribute, it is right to add, originated