The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-12 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.
Tho annual dinner of the great metropolitan club took
place on Tuesday at Willis's Rooms,
St. James's. Nearly
150 members and friends were present, presided over by
Mr. E. W. Edwards, the vice commodore. After a most
exeellent dinner the chairman proposed the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts, which Were immediately succeeded by that
of the evening, "Prosperity to the Royal London Yacht
Club," in proposing which the worthy vice commodore
said that during its very lengthened existence no club
could boast of such steady and continuous progress ; its
resources were never more flourishing, while its amount
of tonnage spoke for its importance, anlthe character of its
members for its position. With the kindest feeling he was
sure they would receive and give due honour to the toast.
Mr. J. GOODSON, M.P., then proposed the health of Mr.
Arcedeckne. He expressed the regret ho felt at that gen-
tleman's absence, whose presence had so many years
cheered them on this occasion of their annual banquet.
The progress of the club had shown that his services had
been of the most efficient character. He was at all times
ready with the best wishes odd the best feelings to aid the
club in every way in his power, and his agency had most
materially tended to bring them into their present proud
and popular position. Although Absent his services were
not forgotten, and would over be appreciated by those for
whom he had devoted so much time and energy.
Mr. EAGLE having replied for the commodore, and
pointed out how worthy he was of the tribute of respect
paid to him,
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff WATERLOW proposed " The
Health of Mr. E. W. Edwards," their chairman and vice
commodore. Ho said they all had to thank him for the
deep debt of obligation they wore under to him. There
were few who, besides other marks of his kindness, had
not experienced his munificent hospitality on board his
beautiful screw yacht Stella, which had been again and
again placed at the disposal of the club. Much of their
progress was attributable to the great attention he paid to
the club, and the club were all ready to testify it.
Mr. EDWARDs, in a very excellent speech, thanked the
members for the kind feeling manifested towards him, and
expressed the pleasure he had always felt, and should at
all times feel, in being of any use to the club ; but he
thought the merit of progression should be fully shared by
the other officers.

" The Health of the very able Rear Commodore," a most
business and painstaking yachtsman (Mr. Charlwood),
was then given, and followed by other toasts.

The Great Atlantic Yacht Race.

NEW Yonx, Dec. 11.
The yachts Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta leave at
ono p.m. to-day for Cowes. The first yacht arriving is to
take the whole stakes, amounting to $90,000.
The following notice to masters of vessels has been
issued, and telegraphed to Europe by the owners of the
yachts, in order that the progress of the race may be re-
ported by passing vessels :
" To Masters of Vessels—

" In the great Atlantic yacht race which is to take place
on Tuesday, December 11, 1866, at one o'clock p.m., the
Henrietta will show on the ocean a blue flag, nine by
three ; the Fleetwing will exhibit a red flag nine by three ;
and the Vesta will carry a white flag of the same dimen-
sions. At night the Henrietta will burn a blue light, and
fire a blue rocket one minute afterwards ; the Fleetwing
will burn a red light, and fire a red rocket one minute
after ; and the Vesta will burn a white light, and one mi-
nute afterwards will fire a white rocket.
(Signed)

"J. 0. BENNETT, Jun., owner of lienriettn.
"GEORGE A. OsGooD, owner of Fleetwing.
" rill= LORILLARD, owner of Vests.
"New York, Dec. 10, 1866."
The tonnage of the yachts is as follows : —Henrietta
203; Fleetwing, 201; Vosta, 201 tons.

COURSING.

COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
DECEMBER.

Namo. Judge. Days of Running
Belbroughton (Worcester) Mr. Cherrington 12,
Thornton-le-Moor (Cliesh.) Mr. Warwick
Elm, Camblidg3shire Mr. Spofford
Sundorne & Ilordloy (Salop) Mr. Warwick
Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
Leinster Club

... dpr. lga.
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spafford
A micable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. War wick
Ludham, Norfolk ........... Mr. Spafford
Ince Blundell, Lancashire - 2 O, 2O, 21
Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick
Corrie, Lockorbie .... ........ 11 r. Warwick

JANUARY, 1867.
Huntingdon Club Mr. Warwick l, 2,
S. Lincolnshire, Ho'beach ... Mr. Spafford
Coolo, co. Cork (Open)
Third S. Lancashire, (South-
port (Open) Mr. Westropp ...... 9, 10, 11.
Spelthorne Club Mr. Warwick ...... 9, 10, 11
Border Union (Longtown)
Cumberland Mr. Warwick l5, 16
.. '
Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford
Altcar Club, Lancashire -
Wigtonsh. Club (Strauraer) Mr. Boulton
Little Crosby Mr. Welding
County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford
Ridgway Club, Lytham ...... - 3 O, 3O, &c.
FEBRUARY.

Rufford, Lancashire
Cardiff Club ....•• Mr• Warwick l4, 15
Waterloo, Lancasltiro
Tanivrortl; Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick

MARCH.

Irish Grand National (Open),

county Loutn
Ardrossan, Sharphill
South Lancashiro (South-

6, 7
7, &c.

port) Champion Mr. Westropp l4, 15, ktc
Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. IL Springall l9, '2O
Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 26, &c.
SEPTEMBER.

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Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick

OCTOBER.
Ancaster and Willoughby,
Lincolnshire Mr. Spafford ' l, 2

SCOTCH JURIF.9.—The Scotsman contrasts the re-
sult of the recent libel cases in Englaid with that of
similar cases before the Scotch Courts, and says :—" The
contrast between England and Scotland in such matters
may be partly in the law (if there can be said to be any
definite law regarding libel), partly in the Judges, but more
than all perhaps in the ideas of the people, a large portion
of whom., especially among those democratic in political
opinions, are quite unable to understand or appreciate free
discussion, or be patient with the utterance of opinions
other than their own. No Scotch paper could go above a
whisper in alluding even to the vilest quack that over
duped and slew, and oven a whisper would almost to
certainty cost a good many hundreds of pounds. They
manage these things bettor in England."
THE EASTERN FISHERIES.—The herring fishery
has been early completed on the eastern coast. Several
Great Yarmouth boats have already made up, and their
example will probably bo followed by the remainder almost
immediately, more especially if the weather continue bois-
terous. Owing to recent rough weather, the deliveries of
herrings were small at Great Yarmouth last week. Fresh
shots have made .£5 to £9 per last ; full :resit fish, £l6 to
£l9 per last ; and salt stuff, £9 to £l6 per last.. As in-
stances of the large catches made during the last season, it
may be stated that two boats owned by Mr I. Suekford, of
Great Yarmouth, and named respectively the Commission
and the Petition, have landed 167 lasts (or 2,191,400 fish).
The boats in question, as will be inferred from their
names, were launched during the recent sittings of the
Great Yarmouth Election Commission. The Lowestoft
boats have also bad a good season. The Scotch boats
have pretty Well all made up, and aro waiting for favour-
able winds to waft them to their homes.
LO RD CHIEF JUSTICE BOVILL.--Sir William
Bovill, as is his custom, rode across country fromlhNi,sokrebs
dence at Maplesdon, on Monday morning, ai-
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siding,
threw its
station, there intending to take the uphirsa hiarfsoarsLuoduddenonlgy
in London.
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rushed among a number of trucks
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and, although apparently roughly
rider, and fell. Sir William
shakos,hwlyagi
town by the train. We understand that Sir William had
purchased the animal which he rode, and that at
recently
the timeit bolted it was affected by what is known to vete-
rinary surgeons as " megrims," a disease, or delusion, of
the brain.