The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1866.

The Great Oxford and Cambridge Eight-

Oared Match.

The rough state of the weather last (Friday)
night was calculated to increase the odds on Oxford,
who were generally considered the stronger crew.
The Cantabs' work on Thursday had inspired their
partisans with strong hopes, and s's to 4's were
taken, but the feeling in favour of the Oxonians,
consequent upon their marked superiority for the
past few years, was too strong to be diverted for
long, and 6 to 1 became the average investment.

Awet night, with half a gale of wind from the
westward, was succeeded by a very fine morning.
At break of day every one who wished to be pre-
sent at the race was on the qui vire, and the ap-
proaches to the various steamboat piers were
thronged with persons looking for their boats—a
work involving to the uninitiated a considerable
amount of perplexity. The paddles were in motion
at as early an hour as six o'clock from London
Bridge ; and the circumstance of the race having
started half an hour sooner than had been originally
anticipated was the cause of the steamers leaving
their moorings much sooner than had been an-
nounced, and consequently of many who had taken
tickets being disappointed.
The wind was W.S.W., and there was quite
enough of it for a boat race. The tides are now
neaping, and it was a question whether it would
flow at 8 o'clock at Putney, so that there was even
a chance of the race being started even before half-
past seven.

There were no less than 17 steamers all in a line,
just above Putney bridge, at half-past 7, besides
which one or two had cheated the Thames Conser-
vancy and had gone up the Reach, their captains
well knowing their inadequacy to keep pace. The
umpire, Mr. Chetty, was in attendance, as was also
Mr. Searle, tile starter, both of whom were waiting
for the crews, who were behind time. _ _

Cambridge first came out, and was received with
an ovation worthy of the occasicn. It was then
known that Oxford had won the station, which
they always do. Directly after this Oxford came
out, and were alike much greeted with their com-
petitors. The Oxonians immediately took Middle-
sex side, there being a wide gap between them.
Betting was 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Oxford, and when
both crews took their places it would be impossible
to picture to oneself a finer set of men. They bent
forward to get ready, and Mr. Searle see-
ing a good opportunity when the boats were
straight and the course clear, gave the word "Off,"
and both crews were away at the same instant,
without either possessing the slightest advantage.
The start was effected at 7.491, and for 20 strokes
there was no perceptible difference, after which the
nose of the Cambridge boat began to show in front.
Neither were rowing with any signs of hurry or
confusion, and the number of strokes was nearly
the same on one boat as the other, said to average
for the first five minutes 38 strokes per minute.
In the first two minutes after the start the Cantabs
were half their length in advance, and in this posi-
tion they remained for nearly four or five minutes
more, the Oxonians widening prodigiously. Oxford
then increasing their number of strokes went up
nearly level with the others, when the Cambridge,
making a corresponding effort, again became half
their length a head—thepace in eitherboat beingun-
abated. At llammersmith-bridge the Cambridge
were still the half length ahead, the time being 8
minutes 15 seconds; and directly after the Oxonians
again went up to them, and again the Cantabs drew
slightly in front. Now, on entering Cheswick, the
labour became excessive and the water rough. Here
Oxford gradually came up, and just as the two
crews were nearing, the most magnificent race ever
seen before put the Cantabs hors de combat. A sail-
ing barge came dead on their course, and, in endea-
vouring to prevent an accident, they had to steer
slowly out of their way and make a strong curve,
while the Oxonians kept their course. The Oxonians

by this got nearly three-quarters clear, and after
that continued to lead gradually to the eud, although
the Cantabs rowed admirably.
Oxford won by three lengths.

TIME BY BENSON'S CIIRONOGRAPII.
Hour. Mius. Secs.
Started 7 49 49 1-10
Arrived
Time occupied 2O 22 9-10

RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS•

(From the Illustrated London News.)

The will of Sir Francis Sykes, Bart., of Isenhurst,
Sussex, was proved in London, on the 21st ult., by
the executors, viz., James Lamont, Esq., of Knock-
dow, Argyll; Henry Peters, Esq., of Ashford,
Sussex ; George M. Gowan, Esq., of Park-crescent,
Regent's-park ; and Colonel Fowler Burton, to each
of whom he has left a legacy of £lOO. The per-
sonalty was sworn under £20,000. The will is
dated Jan. 1, 1865 ; and Sir Francis died on that
day twelve months, Jan. 1, 1866, aged forty-four.
Sir Francis has bequeathed to his brother Henry
Sykes and to his sister Eva Sykes each a legacy of
£3,000 ; to his uncle, the Rev. T. Sykes, and to
his relative, Lord Heniker, legacies as a small token
of regard and respect. To his late man-servant,
who had also been servant to his late father, F. W.
Sykes, Bart., he has secured an annuity of £4O for
his life. The residue of his property, real and
personal, he leaves to his brother, now Sir Frederick
Sykes, Bart.

The will of Oliver Farrer, Esq., of 66, Lincoln's-
inn-fields, was proved in the London Court, on the
20th ult., and the personalty sworn under £120,000.
The executors appointed are his nephews, James
Farrer, the Rev. Matthew T. Farrer, Oliver W.
Farrer, and Henry R. Farrer. The will is dated
Nov. 19, 1863 ; and a codicil, March 18, 1865.
The testator bequeaths to each of his three nephews
—namely, Matthew, Oliver, and Henry—a legacy
of £lO,OOO, together with contingent interests ; and
appoints his nephew James Farrer residuary legatee
of both his real and personal estates. There
are legacies to his other nephews and toffs
nieces. To his nephew James he leaves theh
he usually wore and two gold snuffbokes. He
requests his sister Cecilia to accept £lOO to
purchase a ring or any other trifle in
remembrance of a brother who sincerely loved her.
His furniture in Lincoln's-inn-fields he leaves to his
brother, William Loxham Farrer, and the use of all
the plate, books, and furniture that may be in Lon-
don, for his life, and afterwards to his nephew Oliver
W. Farrer. His chambers in Lincoln's-inn and a
moiety of the house in Bedford-square are to be
sold, and treated as personal property ; and he leaves
to his nephew James Farrer all his plate, books,
pictures, &c., not otherwise disposed of, together
with all jewellery, and his horses, carriages, &c. To
his own nau-servant he has left his wardrobe and
a legacy of £5OO, and to his coachman £5O, free of
legacy duty.
The will of Miss Maria Renton Tufnell, of 14,
Raby-place, Bath, was proved in London, on the
Ist inst., by the executors and trustees, Thomas
Staunton, Esq., of l'orchester-square ; and John
Thomas Ambrose, Esq., of Mistley, Essex. The
personalty was sworn under £12,000. The will is
dated Feb. 19, 1851, and there are five codicils.
The testatrix was the daughter of Lieutenant-
Colonel Charles Tufnell, Royal Horse Guards. She
has left legacies to each of her godchildren, of
whom there are not a few, and many of her friends.
To each of her executors £lOO. Liberal legacies
are also left to her servants, and she has bequeathed
the whole of her wearing apparel to her maid. Her
furniture, linen, plate, china, glas, and
other effects, except jewellery, books, and
pictures, are to be sold, and the proceeds given to
the Bath United Hospital, to which institution she
also leaves a legacy of £3OO ; to the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge, £lOO ; a like be-
quest to the Bathwick branch society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts ; to the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum, Walcot-parade, and
the Bath Orphan_School and House of Protection,
legacies of, £lOO ; to the Bathwick National Schools,
£2OO ; to the poor of Old Windsor, £lOO, all lega-
cies to be paid free of duty. To her goddaughter
Elizabeth Hayne, £l,OOO, and she appoints her,
together with her brother and two sisters—namely,
Watson Hayne, and Catherine, -wife of John Par-
son, and Emiline, wife of J. Burchell—residuary
legatees.

ELECTION COMMITTEES—This Day.

NOTTINGHAM

This committee re-assembled to-day.

John Ferry, a tinman and brazier, living at the
Chase Tavern, St. Ann's-road, Nottingham, who
was examined at some length yesterday, and whom
the committee allowed to be treated as a hostile
witness, was recalled this morning. He said
that at the St. Ann's c_ mmittee room he was
asked by a person to go into a room and call
out John Sylvester, the son of the Alderman, which
he did. They broke into this place, and afterwards
went to a public house and had some drink, but got
no money. He and William Southgate went to the
Dog and Partridge, Mr. Mortimer's committee
room, and he saw Phair. They called at Petergate
on the way, and he also called at a solicitor's
office, he believed it was Mr. Marriott's. They then
went to the Assembly Rooms and saw two or three
gentlemen, but Mr. Acland was not one of them.
He knew that gentleman by sight, but not by name.
He saw Phair speak to one of the gentlemen, but
he did not hear him say " Terry wants £2B,
and his men won't go away without the
money," but Phair told him that he was
going to ask for that amount. He saw one of the
gentleman give Phair money, but it was not Mr.
Acland, but a taller person. (Here the witness
identified the party to whom he alluded.) He paid
the men whom he employed with the money which
Phair had received on that occasion. Those men did
threaten they would pull the booths down if they were
not paid after they left St. Ann's committee room.
He paid the men different sums, and he got £2 10s.
from Mr. Phair.

Cross-examined by Mr. Rodwell—lle knew a
person named Bumford, who kept the Sir John
Warren. He was one of the gang of rioters, some
of whom were armed with brush-tails, which he
saw them lay about with. His party were not
armed with these brush-tails. On the nomina-
tion day he saw a man named Bengeyrose
very busy, but he could not say whom he was work-
ing for. (Laughter.) He and his party were on
one side and Morley's " lads" on the other side of
the road opposite Morley's committee-room. There
was generally very rough work at the Nottingham
elections, and he was accustomed to it. (Laughter.)
He heard a cry of " Throw the thief over the hust-
tings," and he thought Sir Robert Clifton was
the person meant. He heard no other cries
of a similar character. A man named Pringle
offered to give him £2OO, and took him to Richards,
who asked him if he would give information as to
what he knew about the election riots, and lie said
he would if he was well paid for it. He then made
a statement which, was all lies. (Laughter.) He.
told Mr. Richards the truth, and he said it was no
good to him. (Laughter. On the way to Mr.
Richards' Pringle asked him if he could tell a lie or
two, and he said he could if he was well paid for it..
Then Pringle told him he would be well paid. Mr.
Richards employed him to get evidence at £2 a
week for about three -months. That was after the
interview with Pringle. He had already received
£6O or £7O from Mr. Richards, which was spread
over some months. Had for some time after the
election been living at Nottingham, and then at
Richmond-house, Jersey, with two other men,
named 0 wen and Cope, and their expenses were paid,
in:addition to which he received £1 a week for pocket
money. Before leaving Nottingham Mr. Richards
gave him £5 for getting evidence. Before he gave
his evidence Pringle promised him most positively
£2OO for getting evidence. He took two or three
witnesses to Mr. Richards. He received the money
at Jersey from a person named Henry Field. They
enjoyed themselves and rode out in carriages, and
went out yesterday (Laughter). Field paid all
the expenses, and they spent all their own money
besides. He had never received from any person
a sum of £25 at the same time.
John Thompson, an optician, living at Notting-
ham. At the time of the last election he was ac-
quainted with Sir Robert Clifton, and had autho-
rity to act for him. He hired a committee
room for him. By the request of Sir Robert
Clifton he paid some of the election expenses, and
was authorised to communicate with the Conserva-

tive party. Sir Robert said they had better join
with the Conservatives, as it would assist,' both
parties. Mr. Aeland was present at some of the
conversations between him and Sir Robert Clifton.
After some corroborative evidence the committee
adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROI7GII-STREET.

TEE MARQUIS TOWNSHEND AN'D THE BEGGARS.—Bridget
Moran, 14, one of a family of most notorious beggars, was
charged before Mr. Knox by the Marquis Townshend
with begging.

The Marquis said 'that about half-past eleven the pre-
vious night the prisoner begged of him in the Haymarket.
He spoke to her, and told her the history of a girl who had
been charged with a similar offence at Bow-street, and
been rescued from a life of misery, in the hope that it would
have the effect of inducing her to leave off the life she was
leading. He also told her that if she would go into a work-
house for a short time, and conduct herself properly, he
would try and get her a situation as a servant. At first
she seemed willing to adopt his suggestion, but afterwards
declined, stating that her sister would not allow her to go
into the workhouse. lie then gave her into custody, not
with the view of punishing her, but in the hope that she
might be spoken to and rescued from her present mode of
life.

The prisoner said her father was in prison and her mother
was dead.

Mead, 126 C, having proved taking the girl into cus-
tody, and that she was among some other girls at the time.
They were in the habit of begging, both pretending to sell
matches.

W. Gordon, 33 C, said the prisoner and her sisters, who
were in court, were the daughters of a man hanged. The
mother and the brother were also undergoing penal servi-
tude, and the whole of the sisters were beggars, and had
been so for eight years.
Mr. Knox, with the view of sending the prisoner to some
institution, remanded her.