The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-05 00:00:00

The Great International Scullers' Match.

(THIS DAY.)
The second contest between Kelley and Hamill,
the English and American champion scullers, at
Newcastle, took place this morning, the distance
rowed differing from that of yesterday, although
the start took place from the High Level Bridge.
The race to-day was two miles and a half out and
home, and such was the signal victory of Kelley that
it needs but a few lines to record the fact. The start
took place a little before eight o'clock this morning,
and for the first quarter of a mile it was a tolerably
good race, but here Kelly drew ahead, and at the
turn he was one minute and twelve seconds in ad-
vance. At this point Hamill saw the battle was
virtually over, and therefore gave up rowing, and
Kelly finished the distance at his leisure. Any odds
were then offered by the supporters of the Englisher,
but the friends of Hamill were quite satisfied with the
display of yesterday, and at one time it was thought
that the American would give up the second contest
without a struggle. However, such was not the
Case ; and the result has not surprised anybody,
because at starting any odds were to be had from
the supporters of Kelley.
The feeling in Newcastle in favour of Kelley is
enthusiastic.

.UIXON'S PATENT GUN- CLOTII CHARGES.—The
Inventor and Patentee (W. A. Dixon) claims for
his Patent Gun-cloth Charges freedom from all risk or
danger, on the simple ground that (except when confined
in a gun-barrel or bomb-shell) they are non-explosive they
burn but do not explode; if lighted and held in the hand
they are harmless ; they may be dropped down a red-hot
barrel withort fear of danger. A hundred, he says, may be
lighted at once, and the result will not be more explosive
or dangerous than setting Ere to a handful of shavings,
neither would the firing of a whole magazine be attended
with more danger than the burning of so much wood,
cotton, or paper, and I think all will admit it is impossible
to over-estimate the value of this element of safety. They
are more portable and convenient than gunpowder. From
their small, light, compact, cylindrical form, they aro ex-
ceedingly portable and convenient ; neither measuring nor
weighing is required ; they are complete and perfect in
themselves ; they do not take up so much space, or require
nearly the attention of powder ; they may be carried any-
where, and in way whatever, so long as they are kept free
from damp ; and may be used from the pocket or the pouch.
THE WEATHER AND THE HAYMAKING SEASON.—
The unsettled and showery state of the weather has en-
tirely suspended haymaking, and around Barnet and other
parts of Rerts some thousand acres of grass land is mown,
and the half-made hay is lying on the ground. In Surrey,
Middlesex, and Essex large tracts of land are covered with
cut grass in swathe and in cocks. Further mowing is sus-
pended, and much of the hay must of necessity be damaged
by the rain. Groups of Irish haymakers are lying about
out of work and in a state of starvation, and in some parts
are plundering the potato fields for subsistence.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—In the district
round Newmarket the wheat and barley crops are looking
healthy:and strong, and will without doubt produce an
abundant harvest. There is a splendid crop of hay and
clover, most of which has been well got up. Turnips and
marigolds are growing fast and strong, and potatoes are at
present free from disease. An Ipswich letter says :—" The
growing crops look luxuriant, and are much benefited by
the favourable weather of the past month. The wheat ears,
however, are small, and the present boisterous weather is
not favourable for the blooming of the plant."
THE WEATHER ON THE CONTINENT.—The change
of weather which has just taken place in France has also
extended to Belgium. The fetes which commenced in the
environs of Brussels two days back suffered considerably.
At Mechlin the celebrated procession of St. Rombaut was
not able to leave the church. The number of strangers at-
tracted to the town was but small, as might be expected,
and the majority of the out-of-door amusements could not
take place. From Darmstadt we also learn that a tremen-
dous storm had taken place in that neighbourhood.
MISS BURDETT COUTTS.—To-morrow (Friday)
Lord St. Leonards will move an address to the House of
Lords for the production of documents connected with the
money advanced by Miss Burdett Coutts, and its applica-
tion to the Colonial Bishopric Fund.
SUICIDE OF A BETTING MAN.—Yesterday evening
an inquiry was held at the Strand Union by Mr. St.
Clare Bedford, relative to the suicide of Mr. J. M`Sparren,
aged 55 years. The deceased, it appeared, was a native of
Killarney, and he came over to London some years ago in
consequence of a quarrel with his family. After pursuing
various avocations he became a bookmaker and betting
man. He lived at 36, Arbour-square, Commercial-road,
but on Sunday he took a bed at a coffee-house in Welling-
ton-street, Covent-garden. As he did not make his ap-
pearance on Monday morning, Police-constable Thompson,
52 F, was called in, and that officer found him lying on
the bed, partly dressed, with a penknife, both blades of
which were open, grasped in his right hand. He was quite
dead, and a severe wound in the throat showed that he
had committed suicide. Dr. Harvey said that the deceased
had divided tho jugular vein and other vessels, causing
almost immediate death. Several witnesses deposed to
various acts of eccentricity on the part of the deceased,
but none could assign a cause for his suicide. He was pos-
sessed of considerable property, but was said to have lost
largely on the turf recently, and it was also stated that he
had been expelled not long since from a club. The jury
returned a verdict of temporary insanity. i
WHIRLWIND IN YORKSHIRE.—On Saturday a
terrific whirlwind, which did considerable damage, passed
over the country near Tadcaster, in Yorkshire. The course
was from south-west to north-east. At one solitary farm-
house in the track large pieces of the roof were removed,
the tiles having been taken off by hundreds, a cart loaded
with hay was upset, and so great was the force of the wind
that even a heavy wooden stand, common in farm-yards,
and weighing several cwt., was lifted out of the manure in
which it was deeply imbedded, and carried to a distance of
15 yards. The track of the whirlwind, about 50 yards wide,
was quite plain, the corn being laid fiat on the ground over
which it passed. Large haycocks were carried into the
air, even oaks were broken, and the tops of trees and large
stones carried to a considerable height, and, as it passed
over the river Wharne, an eye-witness stated that tons of
water were swept up into the clouds. The people in the
neighbourhood were much alarmed, especially as it was seen
from a great distance, and a farmer says that on hearing
the noise, which he described as that of a train, he turned
and ran quickly towards home, judging, from the appear-
ance of smoke, that his house was on fire.
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.—
The "fourth of July" was signalised in Liverpool yester-
day by a fine display of flags from truck to stem and taff-
rail on board the American ships in port. The fleet of the
Cunard, Inman, Montreal and Quebec, and National Steam
Navigation Companies also joined in similar demonstra-
tions. The office of Mr. Dudley, the United States consul,
was gay with bunting, both English and American, and
the leading American merchants also had their offices de-
corated. The 84th anniversary of American independence
was celebrated in the evening by a banquet at the Wash-
ington Hotel, which was attended by the principal Ameri-
cans at present in Liverpool.
DEATH OF BISHOP WILLSON.—The death was
announced yesterday of the Right Rev. Dr. R. W.Willson
who was for some years Roman Catholic Bishop of Hobart
Town. Tho deceased was a man of high literary attain.

ments, and was held in great esteem in the colony.
MILITARY EXECUTIONS IN SPAIN.—A Madrid
letter in the Temps gives tha subjoined
_terrible narrative
of the execution of the sergeants in that city who were
concerned in the recent insurrection :—" I could have
wished to write this letter in a cheerful strain, but find it
impossible. I remember that at a certain time military
executions were very frequent in Spain, and the Charivari
used to sum up its news from that country by conjugating
the verb fusilier. The tradition seems to be still respected,
_ _

and the logic of revolutions appears destined to remain
eternally the same. At noon, two days back, 21 young
fellows of the army engaged in the late insurrection,
almost almost all of handsome appearance, were taken out of
the prisons, and after being tied together two
wideby
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were placed in carriages with the windows
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and escorted by a numerous body of troops 0
of execution, a spot selected in the vacant ground between
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at least a few, but were repulsed by the troops, and
the firing recommenced and continued.
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The firing went
on, and more than 200 shots were fired. What a sight !
I saw one man raise himself three times, and fall again
on his knees with his arms extended in a direction from
which a piercing voice was heard to shriek in the midst
of the massacre, ' Federico ! Federico l' The soldiers then
approached the corpses, turned some of them over with
their feet, and still perceiving some signs of life here and
there, discharged a last shot point blank. All was then
over. The bodies were thrown upon tumbrils, and the
regiments filed off, some to an air from ' Norma ;' some
co ono from ' Semiramide.' Thirty more are to be shot
in a day or two—soldiers also; the rest will come after.
Let us hope that the Queen will show some compassion."
The Duke of Bedford has given a donation of
of £l,OOO towards the enlargement of the Devon County
SQIIOO/3 West Bucklend.